Points to remember

The on-board computer is activated as soon as you turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. You can use the on-board computer to call up information relating to your vehicle and to make and/or adjust settings.

You can call up the next service due date, select the display language for the instrument cluster and set other functions.

The on-board computer shows information in the multi-function display.

Multi-function steering wheel

You can control the multi-function display and the settings in the on-board computer with the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

	Multi-function display in the speedometer
	Multi-function display in the rev counter
	Accepts or rejects a call* Selects submenus in the Settings menu Changes values Adjusts the volume Operates the RACETIMER (Only on AMG vehicles.)
	Selecting menus: scrolls forwards or back
	Briefly press: in a menu to scroll forwards or back. Select the Audio/TV*/DVD menu to select a stored station, an audio track or a video scene. Change to the telephone book and select a name or a number in the Telephone* menu.
	Press and hold: in the Audio/TV*/DVD menu to select the next or previous station using the fast scroll feature to select an audio track To start the fast scrolling feature in the telephone book in the Telephone* menu.

Several functions are combined thematically in the menus.

For example, the Audio/TV*/DVD menu contains functions for operating the radio or DVD player. The functions can be used to either look up information or to change settings for your vehicle.

You can think of the configuration of the menus and the functions within a menu as a circle:

Unlike other menus, the Settings menu contains a number of submenus more.

The number of menus depends on the equipment in your vehicle.

Multi-function display

The multi-function display shows you values and settings as well as any display messages that may have been generated.

Status bar with outside temperature or speed more Engaged gear/selector lever position Trip meter Drive program Total distance recorder

Menus and submenus

	Function
	Basic display menu more Digital speedometer or outside temperature more ASSYST service display more Tyre pressure loss warning system more or tyre pressure monitor* more Engine oil level* more
	AMG* menu more
	Audio/TV*/DVD more menu Radio station more Audio drive or media more TV* more DVD video more
	Navigation* menu (NAV) more
	Distronic* menu (distance display) more
	Message memory menu (This menu is only visible if there is a display message available.) (fault and warning messages) more
	Settings menu more Resetting to factory settings more Selecting a submenu more
	Trip computer menu more Consumption statistics more Range more
	Telephone* menu more

This is what the displays look like when you scroll through the menus.

The generic terms in the table overview are intended to help you navigate through the menus. The terms themselves are not always displayed in the multi-function display.

Standard display menu

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Status line with outside temperature or speed Engaged gear/selector lever position Trip meter Drive program Total distance recorder

Standard display

You can display the digital speedometer instead of outside temperature  more.

You can select the following functions in the Basic display menu by pressing the or button:

• digital speedometer or outside temperature

• ASSYST service display more

• tyre pressure loss warning system more or tyre pressure monitor* more

• engine oil level* more

Displaying the digital speedometer or outside temperature

If you have selected the digital speedometer for Status line more, you can switch the display to the outside temperature here

(Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.)

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AMG* menu

These functions are only available on AMG vehicles.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Engine oil temperature Gear indicator Upshift instruction

In the manual gearshift program, the menu is displayed in red when the engine reaches the overrevving range. You will also see shift up instruction . The shift up instruction is the only thing shown in the multi-function display until you shift gear.

The engine oil temperature gauge flashes if the engine oil temperature has not reached 80 . Avoid driving at full engine output during this time.

SETUP

SETUP shows the gearshift program and the suspension tuning.

Gearshift program (C/S/S+*/M) Suspension tuning (SPORT/COMFORT)

RACETIMER

The RACETIMER allows time measurements to be saved.

While you have the RACETIMER displayed, you will not be able to adjust the volume using the and buttons.

Lap RACETIMER Gear indicator Digital speedometer

You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you stop the vehicle and turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key to position 2 or 3 and then press the button, timing is continued.

Storing the lap time and starting a new lap

It is possible to store a maximum of nine laps.

Fastest lap time (best lap) Lap RACETIMER Gear indicator Digital speedometer

Resetting the current lap

Deleting all laps

If you have switched off the engine, the RACETIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted.

It is not possible to delete a single stored lap on its own.

Overall evaluation

This function is only available if you have stored at least one lap and have stopped the RACETIMER.

RACETIMER overall evaluation Total time driven Top speed Average speed Distance covered

Lap evaluation

This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER.

Lap Lap time Top speed during lap Average lap speed Lap length

Audio/TV*/DVD menu

Use the functions in the Audio/TV/DVD menu to operate COMAND. If COMAND is not switched on, the multi-function display shows the AUDIO off message.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Selecting a radio station

You can only store new stations using COMAND. Please refer to the separate operating instructions for notes on how to do this.

Waveband (channel preset number only if the channel is stored) Station

Operating the audio player or audio media

Audio data from different audio players or media can be played back depending on the equipment fitted in the vehicle.

Current CD (for DVD changer) Current track

Example

In audio AUX mode, the current track is not displayed.

Operating the TV*

Function (channel preset number only if the channel is stored) Current channel

Operating the DVD video 

Disc number Current scene

Navigation* menu

In the Navigation menu, the multi-function display shows information from the navigation system.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Route guidance inactive

The multi-function display shows the direction of travel and the road name if it is known to the navigation system.

Route guidance active

The multi-function display shows the route guidance and the distance to your destination.

Distronic* menu

You can see the current Distronic settings in the Distronic menu. more

Message memory menu

Previous display messages can be called up in the Message memory menu. You will only see the Message memory menu if there are any display messages.

Switching off the ignition clears the Message memory except for the highest priority display messages. The on-board computer will delete these display messages only after the reason for the message has been rectified.

Displaying messages

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Settings menu

In the Settings menu, you can use the To reset: Press reset button for 3 seconds function to restore most settings to the factory settings. There are also submenus in which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Resetting to factory settings

For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: permanent Speedtronic can only be set in the Vehicle submenu. The Headlamp mode function in the Lighting submenu is only reset if the vehicle is stationary.

Submenus in the Settings menu

The following tables show the settings you can make in the individual submenus. You will find additional information on the pages shown.

Instrument cluster submenu
Unit of measurement for distance more Distance units for digital speedometer more Language more Status line display more

Lighting submenu
Constant headlamp mode more Locator lighting more Exterior lighting delayed switch-off more Interior lighting delayed switch-off more Intelligent Light System*more

Vehicle submenu
Permanent Speedtronic more Automatic locking feature more Interior motion sensor* more

Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature  more Fold in the exterior mirrors when locking the vehicle* more

Selecting the unit of measurement for distance

This function is not available on vehicles with speedometers in mph.

The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to:

• the analogue speedometer

• the total distance recorder and the trip meter

• the trip computer

• cruise control

• Speedtronic

• Distronic*

Selecting the distance units for the digital speedometer

This function is not available on vehicles with speedometers in mph.

Selecting the language

Selecting the status line display

Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this function is not available.

Setting constant headlamp mode

If you have selected constant headlamp mode and the light switch is set to the or position, the side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate lighting switch on automatically when the engine is running. Turning the light switch to a different position switches on the corresponding lights.

In countries in which constant headlamp mode is a legal requirement, Constant is the factory setting.

Switching the locator lighting on or off

If the locator lighting is switched on, the following lights will be switched on automatically in the dark after you have unlocked the vehicle using the key:

• the side lamps

• the tail lamps

• the licence plate lighting

• the front foglamps

The locator lighting switches off automatically if you open the driver's door or after 40 seconds.

Activating or deactivating the exterior lighting delayed switch-off

You can set whether the exterior lighting should remain on for 15 seconds after the doors are closed when it is dark using the Headlamps delayed switch-off function. If none of the doors are opened after the engine is switched off or if an open door is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out after 60 seconds.

When you have set a delayed switch-off time and then switch off the engine, the following remain lit:

• the side lamps

• the tail lamps

• the licence plate lighting

• the front foglamps

You can reactivate this function by opening a door within 10 minutes.

To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch-off:

When you switch on the ignition, the interior lighting delayed switch-off is reactivated.

Activating or deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off

The Interior lighting delayed switch-off function allows you to set whether the interior lighting should remain on for 10 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition lock when it is dark.

Switching the Intelligent Light System* on/off

When you activate the Intelligent Light System, you activate the following functions:

• motorway mode

• active light function

• extended range foglamps

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Activating/deactivating the automatic door locking feature

The Automatic door locking feature allows you to set whether your vehicle will lock centrally from a speed of about 15 km/h upwards.

Priming/deactivating the interior motion sensor*

Vehicles for the Netherlands: this function is not available. The interior motion sensor is always activated, even when the roof is open.

This function allows you to activate the interior motion sensor, even when the roof is open. However, false alarms are possible, caused for example by falling leaves or insects.

Activating or deactivating the easy-entry/exit feature

Activating or deactivating the fold-in mirrors when locking* function

The Fold in mirrors when locking function allows you to determine whether the exterior mirrors should fold in when you lock the vehicle. When you switch on the ignition, the exterior mirrors fold out again.

If you have switched the function on and you fold in the exterior mirrors using the button on the centre console more, they will not fold out automatically. The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out using the button on the centre console.