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Control systems COMAND telephone* Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones. Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on features available for your mobile phone of choice. You can control other functions of the mobile phone via the COMAND, instrument cluster control system ( page 276) or Voice Control*. Operation using the mobile phone and Bluetooth® headset is described in the respective separate Operating Instructions. Caller ID COMAND can display the telephone number and the name of the caller, e.g. for an incoming call and also in other menus or displays. For the telephone number to be displayed, the caller must transmit their telephone number. This is also the case for name displays. For this, the telephone number and the name of the caller must also be saved in the mobile phone book. Functional restrictions You will not be able to use the telephone, or you may have to wait a while, in the following situations: If the telephone has not yet logged into the network. The telephone automatically tries to log into a network. If no network is available, you will also not be able to make a "911" emergency call. If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the "No Service" message will appear for a short while. If the mobile phone is not inserted in the cradle. SIM card is not inserted in GSM type phone. i In order for the functions described in this section to work correctly, the Bluetooth® headset must be linked to COMAND ( page 239). Please make sure any Bluetooth® headset linked with the mobile phone is switched off or that the headset is linked with COMAND before you insert the mobile phone in the cradle ( page 507) and use the telephone functions with COMAND. The descriptions in this section assume that the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stated. Unless otherwise indicated, the descriptions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND and the telephone keypad. i The roof cargo container* may impair mobile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle ( page 507) to make a call. 133

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	14
Product information	14
Service and warranty information	15
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	16
Maintenance	16
Roadside Assistance	17
Change of address or ownership	17
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	17
Symbols used in this operator’s manual	19
Operating safety	20
Proper use of the vehicle	20
Problems:With vehicle	21
Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects	22
Reporting safety defects	22
Vehicle data recording	23
Information regarding electronic recording devices	23
At a glance	24
Exterior view	25
Cockpit	27
Instrument cluster	29
f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console	33
f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door:Control panel	35
Door:Control panel	36
Door:Control panel	39
Safety and Security	40
Occupant safety	41
Air bags	43
Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>	48
Seat belts	53
Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)	56
PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	57
Children in the vehicle	58
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation	64
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button	66
Activating	66
Deactivating	66
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	67
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS	67
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U	69
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)	69
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)	70
EBP	72
Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	72
ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®	76
Anti-theft systems	82
Immobilizer	82
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>	82
Control systems	84
COMAND:Operating safety	85
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion	86
COMAND:Switching on or off	86
COMAND:Components	86
COMAND:Operating	91
COMAND:Main menus	97
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)	101
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)	101
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Control systems

COMAND telephone*

Please note that these functions are only

available with Mercedes-Benz approved

mobile phones. Please contact an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-

tion on features available for your mobile

phone of choice.

You can control other functions of the mo-

bile phone via the COMAND, instrument

cluster control system (

page 276) or

Voice Control*.

The descriptions in this section assume

that the mobile phone is inserted in the

cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stat-

ed.

Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-

tions and illustrations in this section refer

to COMAND and the telephone keypad.

Operation using the mobile phone and

Bluetooth

headset is described in the re-

spective separate Operating Instructions.

Caller ID

COMAND can display the telephone num-

ber and the name of the caller, e.g. for an

incoming call and also in other menus or

displays.

For the telephone number to be displayed,

the caller must transmit their telephone

number.

This is also the case for name displays. For

this, the telephone number and the name

of the caller must also be saved in the mo-

bile phone book.

Functional restrictions

You will not be able to use the telephone,

or you may have to wait a while, in the fol-

lowing situations:

If the telephone has not yet logged into

the network.

The telephone automatically tries to

log into a network. If no network is

available, you will also not be able to

make a “911” emergency call.

If you attempt to make an outgoing call,

the “

No Service

” message will appear

for a short while.

If the mobile phone is not inserted in

the cradle.

SIM card is not inserted in GSM type

phone.

In order for the functions described in this

section to work correctly, the Bluetooth

head-

set must be linked to COMAND (

page 239).

Please make sure any Bluetooth

headset linked

with the mobile phone is switched off or that the

headset is linked with COMAND before you in-

sert the mobile phone in the cradle (

page 507)

and use the telephone functions with COMAND.

The roof cargo container* may impair mo-

bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove

the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle

(

page 507) to make a call.