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Audio/COMAND Operating Instructions - GF82.85-P-0014-11RF

Model 205 

Model 253 (except 253.99) 

up to model year 2020 

Model 253.99 

Audio/COMAND operating instructions, general 

This description attempts to present operation of the full functional scope for the head unit (A26/17) while taking all the vehicle's standard and special equipment, as known at the copy deadline, into account.

National-specific and equipment-specific deviations hereto are possible. The vehicle is equipped with digital operating instructions, which can be called up on the driver information system.

IMPORTANT Digital operating instructions: The language for the operating instructions can be selected. Content can be called up through the table of contents, a visual search on the vehicle or using a keyword. In vehicles with CODE 531 (COMAND APS) the digital operator's manual also provides animations.

The functions and menu navigation for the driver information system are shown on the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8). The driver information system can be operated with the following controls:

Audio/COMAND control panel 

The Audio/COMAND control panel is located on the center console. As the main control, the Audio/COMAND control panel includes the Audio/COMAND controller (A40/9s11), which makes navigation in menus and lists, the selection of display-generated buttons (softkeys) and the entry of characters possible by tilting, pressing and turning. The "Back" button (A40/9s2) and the "Home" and "Favorite" button (A40/9s16) support menu navigation. The "Home" and "Favorite" button can be used to call up the main menus and the functions saved as favorites.

Left multifunction steering wheel button group and right multifunction steering wheel button group 

The multifunction steering wheel button groups are located on the multifunction steering wheel and permit the driver to operate the driver information system without taking the hands off the steering wheel.

Upper control panel control unit 

The upper control panel control unit is located in the center of the instrument panel, and it provides the following controls for the driver information system, with which the menus can be opened or CDs and DVDs inserted or ejected:

IMPORTANT The CD/DVD slot in the housing of the upper control panel control unit can be used to insert or remove CDs or DVDs in the CD or DVD drive for the head unit (except code 520 (Audio 20 USB).

Left lower control panel 

Integrated in the left lower control panel are the volume control button (N72/4s7) and the "ON" button (N72/4s8) (with manual transmission). The "ON" button is used to switch the head unit on and off. The Volume control button is designed as a drum controller. Turning the Volume control button adjusts the volume. Pressing the volume control button mutes the audio source (mute function).

Right lower control panel 

Integrated in the right lower control panel are the volume control button (N72/5s1) and the "ON" button (N72/5s2) (with automatic transmission). The "ON" button is used to switch the head unit on and off. The Volume control button is designed as a drum controller. Turning the Volume control button adjusts the volume. Pressing the volume control button mutes the audio source (mute function).

In vehicles with code U78 (AMG sport exhaust system) the muting of the audio sources via the volume control button is replaced by the head unit on/off switching function. The "ON" button is not installed.

Touchpad (with code 522 (Audio 20 radio) or with code 531 (COMAND APS) up to 31.05.2015; with code 448 (Touchpad), with code 494 (USA version) or with code 498 (Japan version)) 

The touchpad enables user input (operation gestures and handwriting recognition) to be detected and the palm rest to be recognized. The touchpad also recognizes when the integrated buttons are pressed.

Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) (with code 531 (COMAND APS)) 

The VCS is switched-on on the right multifunction steering wheel button group and switched off on the left multifunction steering wheel button group. When the voice control system is switched on, the functions of the driver information system can be operated using voice commands in dialog with the VCS. The voice control system can be controlled by spelling out or entering complete words.

Display of vehicle or engine data (as of 01.06.2015) 

Selected vehicle and engine data can be displayed in specially prepared views on the Audio/COMAND display via the "DYNAMIC SELECT" menu item, depending on the equipment:

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