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
	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 a stored station, an audio track or a video scene in the Audio*/DVD* menu*. Change to the telephone book and select a name or number in the Telephone* menu.
	Press and hold: in the Audio*/DVD* menu to select the next or previous station and select an audio track using the fast scrolling feature. 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/*/DVD* menu contains functions for operating the radio* or CD 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.

Display area for menus or submenus Status bar with outside temperature or speed more

Menus and submenus

	Function
	Standard display menu more Total distance recorder more Tyre pressure loss warning system* more Coolant temperature more Digital speedometer or outside temperature more ASSYST PLUS service display more Engine oil level* more
	AMG* menu more
	Audio*/DVD* menu more Radio station more Audio drive or media**more DVD video* more
	Navigation* menu (NAV) 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.

Depending on the audio system fitted, the Audio*, Navigation* and Telephone* menus are slightly different. The examples given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND APS*.

Standard display menu

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Total distance recorder Trip meter

Standard display

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

• tyre pressure loss warning system* more

• coolant temperature

• digital speedometer or outside temperature

• ASSYST PLUS service display more

• engine oil level* more

Displaying the coolant temperature

Under normal driving conditions, with the correct anti-corrosion and antifreeze additive concentration, the reading may rise to 120 .

At high outside temperatures and when driving uphill, the coolant temperature may rise to the end of the scale.

Displaying the digital speedometer or outside temperature

If you have selected the digital speedometer for the 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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Example illustration showing the digital speedometer displayed

AMG* menu

These functions are only available on AMG vehicles.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Gear indicator Upshift instruction Engine oil temperature

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.

Displaying the on-board voltage

Gear indicator On-board voltage

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.

Gear indicator RACETIMER Lap

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.

Gear indicator RACETIMER Fastest lap time (best lap) Lap

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 Distance covered Average speed

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 Lap length Average lap speed

Audio*/DVD* menu

Using the functions in the Audio/DVD menu you can operate the audio system* or COMAND APS*. If the audio system* or COMAND APS* is switched off, 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 the audio system* or COMAND APS*. 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 CD/DVD changer*) Current track

Example

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

Operating the DVD video* 

Disc number (only for DVD changer*) 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.

Direction of travel

Route guidance active

The following may appear in the multi-function display:

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 Language more Status line display more

Time/date submenu (This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS*, Audio 55 APS* or COMAND APS*.)
Time and date more

Lighting submenu
Constant headlamp mode more Surround lighting more Exterior lighting delayed switch-off more Interior lighting delayed switch-off more

Vehicle submenu
Permanent Speedtronic more Automatic locking feature 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

The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to:

• the analogue speedometer (only vehicles with speedometers in km/h)

• the digital speedometer (not for vehicles for the United Kingdom with speedometers in mph)

• the total distance recorder and the trip meter

• the trip computer

• cruise control

• Speedtronic

Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the analogue speedometer and the digital speedometer always show different units.

Selecting the language

Selecting the status line display

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

Setting the date and time

A:	Audio 20* or Audio 25*

B:	Audio 50 APS* or Audio 55 APS*

C:	COMAND APS*

Depending on the audio system* fitted, time and date are received from GPS satellites and therefore cannot be set using the on-board computer; see the following table.

	A	B	C
Set using on-board computer	X
Automatic GPS satellite reception		X	X

Setting the time

Setting the date

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 surround lighting on or off

If the surround 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 surround 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 when it is dark for 15 seconds after the doors are closed using the Headlamp switch-off delay 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

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.

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.

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 open a door or 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.

Trip computer menu

You can use the Trip computer menu to call up or reset statistical data for your vehicle.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Consumption statistics from start

The values refer to the start of the journey.

Time Average fuel consumption Average speed Kilometres

If the vehicle is parked for more than 4 hours, the From start

consumption statistics are reset (key in position 0 of the ignition lock or removed).

The values will not be reset if you turn the key to position 1 or 2 during this time.

Consumption statistics from the last reset

The values refer to the last reset of the function.

Kilometres Time Average fuel consumption