Get Controls -> On-board computer Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2011)

Controls

On-board computer

Resetting the trip meter

Clock

On-board computer

X Select the Standard display menu

On vehicles without an audio system or with

Points to remember

( Y page 103).

Audio 5*/Audio 20*, you can set the time

The on-board computer is activated as soon

using the on-board computer ( Y page 109).

X Press and hold the reset button on the left-

as you turn the key to position 1 in the ignition

hand side of the instrument cluster until the

lock. You can use the on-board computer to

trip meter is reset.

Outside temperature display

call up information relating to your vehicle

and to make and adjust settings.

G Risk of accident

Rev counter

The road surface may be icy, especially in

Only use the on-board computer when road

The red band in the rev counter indicates the

wooded areas or on bridges, even if tem-

and traffic conditions permit. You would

engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is

peratures are just above freezing point. The

otherwise be distracted and unable to con-

interrupted to protect the engine when the

vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your

centrate properly on driving, and could

red band is reached.

driving style. You should therefore always

cause an accident.

adapt your driving style and speed to suit

! Do not drive in the overrevving range.

the weather conditions.

Doing so will damage the engine.

Multi-function steering wheel

Changes in the outside temperature are dis-

H Environmental note

played after a short delay.

You can control the multi-function display and

Avoid driving at high engine speeds, as this

the settings in the on-board computer using

increases your vehicle's consumption

the buttons on the multi-function steering

unnecessarily and pollutes the environ-

wheel.

ment through increased emissions.

* optional

Controls

On-board computer

j k Audio 20*, Audio 50

Scrolls back/forth within a menu

APS* and COMAND APS*:

Press and hold: in the Audio*/

j k Audio 5*:

DVD* menu, selects the next/previ-

Press briefly: in the Audio* menu,

ous station or selects an audio track

selects an audio track or, depending

using rapid scrolling.

on the settings, selects a stored or

In the Telephone* menu: starts

the next/previous station.

rapid scrolling through the phone

book.

j k Audio 20*, Audio 50

APS* and COMAND APS*:

èÿ

Press briefly: in the Audio*/

Selects a menu: scrolls back and

DVD*menu, selects a stored station,

forth

an audio track or a video scene*.

In the Telephone* menu: switches

Several functions are combined thematically

to the phone book and selects a

in the menus.

Multi-function display

name or a telephone number.

In the Audio*/DVD* menu you will find func-

æç

tions used to operate the radio* or CD

R Selects submenus in the Set-

player*, for instance. The functions can be

tings menu

used either to call up information or to change

settings for your vehicle.

R Changes values

You can think of the configuration of the

R Adjusts the volume

menus and the functions within a menu as a

circle:

X Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly

Accepts or rejects/ends a call*

to call up individual menus in sequence.

X Press the k or j button to call up

the functions within a menu.

* optional

Controls

On-board computer

Unlike other menus, the Settings menu con-

Multi-function display

tains a number of submenus ( Y page 106).

Values, settings and display messages are

shown in the multi-function display.

1 Display area for menus or submenus

2 Status bar with outside temperature or

speed ( Y page 108)

100

Controls

On-board computer

Menus and submenus

101

Controls

On-board computer

Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS* and COMAND

Function

APS*:

1 Operation menu ( Y page 102)

4 Message memory 10 menu (Display

Depending on the audio system* fitted, the

messages) ( Y page 106)

R trip meter and total distance

Audio*, Navigation* and Telephone*

recorder (standard display)

menus are slightly different. The examples

5 Settings menu ( Y page 106)

( Y page 103)

given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles

R resetting to factory settings

R tyre pressure loss warning

equipped with COMAND APS*.

( Y page 106)

( Y page 179)

R selecting submenus ( Y page 107)

R digital speedometer or outside tem-

Operation menu

perature ( Y page 103)

6 Trip computer menu ( Y page 112)

i Please refer to the menu overview

R consumption statistics

R ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-

( Y page 101).

( Y page 112)

play ( Y page 191)

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

R range ( Y page 113)

R Engine oil level* ( Y page 173)

ing wheel.

7 Telephone* menu ( Y page 113)

X Press the è or · button to select the

2 Audio*/DVD*menu ( Y page 103)

standard display.

R radio station ( Y page 103)

The number of menus shown depends on the

You can select the following functions in the

R CD player* ( Y page 104)

Operation menu by pressing the j or

optional equipment in the vehicle.

R audio drive or

k button:

The generic terms in the table overview are

media* ( Y page 104)

intended to help you navigate through the

R trip meter and total distance recorder

menus. The terms themselves are not always

R DVD video* ( Y page 105)

(standard display)

displayed in the multi-function display.

R tyre pressure loss warning ( Y page 179)

3 Navigation* menu (NAV)

For the Audio 5*, the on-board computer dis-

( Y page 105)

R digital speedometer or outside tempera-

plays the Audio* and Telephone* menus in

ture

English. The language for these menus is not

dependent on the language selected for the

multi-function display.

10 The menu is only visible when there is a display message.

* optional

102

Controls

On-board computer

Selecting a radio station

R ASSYST PLUS service interval display

( Y page 191)

You can only store new stations using the

R engine oil level* ( Y page 173)

audio system* or COMAND APS* (see sepa-

rate operating instructions).

Standard display

X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND

APS* and select Radio (see separate oper-

ating instructions).

X Use the è or · button to select the

Audio/DVD menu.

Audio 5*:

Digital speedometer (example)

X Press the j or k button to select the

X Press the j or k button to select

desired station.

digital speedometer 1 or the outside tem-

The type of search depends on the radio

perature.

station selection settings ( Y page 111).

The next stored station is selected, or the

1 Trip meter

Audio*/DVD* menu

station search starts.

2 Total distance

Use the functions in the Audio/DVD menu to

operate the audio equipment* or COMAND

Displaying the digital speedometer or

APS*.

outside temperature

i Please refer to the menu overview

If you have selected the digital speedometer

( Y page 101).

for the status line ( Y page 108), select the

outside temperature display here 11 .

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

ing wheel.

11 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is displayed permanently.

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS*or COMAND

i DAB* radio mode 13 (Digital Audio Broad-

APS*:

casting) (see separate operating instruc-

tions).

X To select a stored station: briefly press

the j or k button.

Operating the CD player (Audio 5*)

X To select a channel from the channel

list: press and hold the j or k but-

You can play MP3/WMA CDs in the

ton.

Audio 5* drive.

X To select a station using the station

X Switch on the audio system* and select the

search (only if no station list is received):

CD player (see separate operating instruc-

press and hold the j or k button.

tions).

CD player display (example)

X Press the è or · button to select the

1 Function (the CD number is also shown

Audio menu.

with a CD changer*)

X Press the j or k button to select a

2 Current track

CD track.

Operating the audio player or audio

media*(Audio 20*, Audio 50 APS*or

COMAND APS*)

Audio data from various audio devices or

media can be played, depending on the equip-

ment fitted in the vehicle.

1 Waveband 12

X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND

2 Station

APS* and select the audio player or

12 When station ; has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.

13 Only for certain countries.

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

medium (see separate operating instruc-

Operating the DVD video*

Navigation* menu

tions).

X Switch on COMAND and select DVD video

In the Navigation menu, the navigation

X Use the è or · button to select the

(see separate operating instructions).

instructions from the navigation system

Audio/DVD menu.

appear in the multi-function display.

X Use the è or · button to select the

X To select next/previous track: briefly

Audio/DVD menu.

i Please refer to the menu overview

press the j or k button.

X Press the j or k button to select a

( Y page 101).

X To select a track from the track list

scene.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the

ing wheel.

j or k button.

X Press the è or ÿ button to select the

Navigation menu.

X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND

APS* (see separate operating instruc-

tions).

Route guidance inactive

DVD changer display (example)

1 Current DVD (for DVD changer*)

CD changer display (example)

2 Current scene

1 Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)

2 Current track

The current track will not be displayed in

audio AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: exter-

nal audio source connected).

Direction of travel display (example)

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

The direction of travel 1 appears in the multi-

X Press the è or · button repeatedly

Message memory menu

function display.

until either the original menu or the Mes-

Previous display messages can be called up

sage memory menu appears.

in the Message memory menu. The Mes-

Route guidance active

When there are display messages, 2 mes-

sage memory menu is visible only when

sages appears in the multi-function dis-

The multi-function display shows navigation

there is a display message.

play, for example.

instructions, for example:

i Please refer to the menu overview

X Use the j or k button to scroll

( Y page 101).

through the display messages.

G Risk of accident

The on-board computer only records and

Settings menu

displays messages and warnings from cer-

In the Settings menu, you will find the Set-

tain systems. For this reason, you should

always make sure that your vehicle is safe

tings To reset Press reset button for

3 seconds function, with which you can

to drive. You could otherwise cause an acci-

restore most settings to the factory settings.

dent by driving an unsafe vehicle.

You will also find submenus with which you

can make individual settings for your vehicle.

i All possible display messages are

explained in the "Practical advice" section

i Please refer to the menu overview

( Y page 202).

( Y page 101).

Switching off the ignition clears all display

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

messages except for the highest priority dis-

ing wheel.

play messages. When the causes of the high-

priority display messages are rectified, these

Resetting to factory settings

display messages will be erased.

For safety reasons, not all functions will be

reset: permanent Speedtronic* can only be

Displaying messages

set in the Vehicle submenu. The Settings

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

Headlamps function in the Lighting sub-

ing wheel.

* optional

106

Controls

On-board computer

Submenus in the Settings menu

menu will only be reset if the vehicle is sta-

X Press the æ or ç button to change

tionary.

the setting.

X Press the è or · button to select the

The changed setting is stored.

X Press the è or · button to select the

Settings menu.

X Press the è or ÿ button to select a

Settings menu.

X Press the j button to select submenus.

different display.

X Press and hold the reset button on the left

A list of submenus is displayed. The list

The following tables show the settings you

of the instrument cluster for approximately

contains more submenus than can be dis-

can make in the individual submenus. You will

three seconds.

played at the same time.

find additional information on the pages

A prompt appears in the multi-function dis-

shown.

play asking you to confirm by pressing the

reset button again.

Instrument cluster submenu

X Press the reset button again.

R Unit of measurement for distance

The functions of most submenus are

( Y page 108)

restored to factory settings.

R Language ( Y page 108)

X If you want to retain the settings, do not

R Status line display ( Y page 108)

press the reset button a second time.

The Settings menu appears again after

approximately 5 seconds.

Time/date submenu 14

X Press the è or · button to select a

X Press the æ or ç button to select a

R Time and date ( Y page 109)

different menu.

submenu.

The selected submenu is highlighted.

X Press the j button to select a function

within the submenu.

14 This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS* or COMAND APS*.

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

Selecting the unit of measurement for

Selecting the language

Lighting submenu

distance

X Press the è or · button to select the

R Constant headlamp mode (daytime driv-

The selected unit of measurement for dis-

Settings menu.

ing lights) ( Y page 109)

tance applies to:

X Press the j button to select submenus.

R Surround lighting* ( Y page 110)

R the total distance recorder and the trip

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off*

meter

Inst. cluster submenu.

( Y page 110)

R the trip computer

X Press the j button to select Lan-

R Interior lighting delayed switch-off

guage.

R the digital speedometer 15

( Y page 110)

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

R the navigation instruction in the Naviga-

desired language.

tion* menu

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

Vehicle submenu

R Speedtronic*

select a different display.

R Permanent Speedtronic* ( Y page 120)

X Press the è or · button to select the

R Radio station selection *( Y page 111)

Settings menu.

Selecting the status line display

X Press the j button to select submenus.

R Automatic locking feature ( Y page 111)

Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this func-

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

tion is not available.

Inst. cluster submenu.

X Press the è or · button to select the

Convenience submenu*

X Press the j button to select Display

Settings menu.

R Fold the exterior mirrors in when locking

unit Speed/odom.

X Press the j button to select submenus.

the vehicle* ( Y page 111)

X Press æ or ç to select km (kilome-

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

tres) or miles as the unit of measurement

Instr. cluster submenu.

for distance.

X Press the j button to select Status

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

line display.

select a different display.

15 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the digital speedometer always displays km/h.

* optional

108

Controls

On-board computer

Setting the date

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

A B C

status line display: outside temperature

X Press the j button to select Date Set

Set using the on-board com-

(Outside temp.) or speed (Speed).

day (or Date Set month or Date Set

puter

The selected display now appears con-

year).

stantly in the lower multi-function display.

Automatic GPS satellite recep-

X X

X Press the æ or ç button to set the

When you scroll through the Operation

tion

date.

menu ( Y page 102), you will see the display

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

you have not selected.

select a different display.

X Press the è or · button to select the

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

Settings menu.

select a different display.

Setting constant headlamp mode (day-

X Press the j button to select submenus.

time driving lights)

Setting the date and time

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

Time/Date submenu.

When you activate constant headlamp mode

Your vehicle may be equipped with one of the

and the light switch is set to M or U,

following audio systems*:

Setting the time

the parking lamps, dipped-beam headlamps

A: Audio 5* or Audio 20*

and licence plate lighting are switched on

X Press the j button to select Time

B: Audio 50 APS*

automatically when the engine is running.

Hours (or Time Minutes).

Turning the light switch to a different position

C: COMAND APS*

X Press the æ or ç button to set a

switches on the corresponding lights. Turn

value.

X You can see which audio system* is fitted

the light switch to B or U first if you

in your vehicle by referring to the separate

wish to switch off constant headlamp mode

operating instructions.

while driving in the dark.

Depending on the audio system*, the time

In countries in which constant headlamp

and date are received from GPS satellites and

mode is a legal requirement, Constant is the

cannot be set using the on-board computer

factory setting.

(see the following table).

X Press the è or · button to select the

Settings menu.

X Press the j button to select submenus.

* optional

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On-board computer

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

X Press the è or · button to select the

Lighting submenu.

Settings menu.

X Press the j button to select Headlamp

X Press the j button to select Surround

X Press the j button to select submenus.

mode.

lighting.

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

X Press the æ or ç button to set the

X Press the æ or ç button to switch

Lighting submenu.

switch-on mode for the headlamps to Man-

the Surround lighting on or off.

X Press the j button to select Headl.

ual or Constant (constant headlamp

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

delayed switch-off.

mode).

select a different display.

X Press the æ or ç button to activate

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

or deactivate the Headl. delayed

select a different display.

Activating or deactivating the exterior

switch-off function.

lighting delayed switch-off*

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

Switching the surround lighting*on/off

select a different display.

When you activate the Headl. delayed

To temporarily deactivate the switch-off

If the surround lighting is switched on, the

switch-off function, the exterior lighting

delay:

following lights will be switched on automat-

remains on for another 15 seconds after clos-

ically in the dark after you have unlocked the

ing the doors when it is dark. If the engine is

X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to

vehicle using the key:

switched off and then none of the doors are

position 0 in the ignition lock.

opened, or if an open door is not closed, the

X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

R the side lamps

exterior lighting goes out after 60 seconds.

lock and back to position 0.

R the licence plate lighting

If you have activated the delayed switch-off

Delayed switch-off is deactivated.

R the front foglamps*

function and switched off the engine, the fol-

When you start the engine again, the switch-

lowing remain lit:

The surround lighting switches off automati-

off delay is reactivated.

cally after 40 seconds or when the driver's

R the side lamps

door is opened.

Activating/deactivating the interior

R the licence plate lighting

lighting delayed switch-off

X Press the è or · button to select the

R the front foglamps*

Settings menu.

If you remove the key from the ignition lock

X Press the j button to select submenus.

while the Interior lighting delayed

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

switch off function is activated, the interior

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

X Press the j button to select Automatic

lighting remains on for 10 seconds if it is dark.

Vehicle submenu.

door lock.

X Press the è or · button to select the

X Press the j button to select Audio

X Press the æ or ç button to switch

Settings menu.

the Automatic door lock feature on or

search.

off.

X Press the j button to select submenus.

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

Frequency or Memory setting.

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

select a different display.

If the Frequency setting is selected, the

Lighting submenu.

station search is started. If the Memory set-

X Press the j button to select Inter.

ting is selected, the next stored station is

Activating or deactivating the Fold in

lighting .

selected.

mirrors when locking*function

X Press the æ or ç button to activate

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

or deactivate Inter. lighting

When you activate the Fold mirr. in when

select a different display.

locking function, the exterior mirrors are

folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

Activating/deactivating the automatic

unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's

select a different display.

door locking feature

or front-passenger door, the exterior mirrors

fold out again.

When you activate the Automatic door

Setting the radio station selection*

When you fold the exterior mirrors in using

locking function, your vehicle will be cen-

This function is only available in conjunction

the button on the door with the Fold in mirrors

trally locked above a speed of approx.

with Audio 5*.

when locking function activated ( Y page 72),

15 km/h.

the exterior mirrors do not fold out automat-

The Audio Search allows you to set whether

i For more information on the automatic

ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be

a new station is searched for every time you

door locking feature, see ( Y page 61).

folded out using the button on the door.

switch on the radio* or a previously stored

station is selected.

X Press the è or · button to select the

Settings menu.

X Press the è or · button to select the

X Press the j button to select submenus.

Settings menu.

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

X Press the j button to select submenus.

X Press the æ or ç button to select the

Vehicle submenu.

Convenience submenu.

* optional

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On-board computer

X Press the j button to select Fold in

X Press è or · to select After

mirrors when locking.

start.

X Press the æ or ç button to activate

X Press j or k to select After

or deactivate Fold in mirrors when

reset.

locking.

X Press the j, è or ÿ button to

select a different display.

Trip computer menu

1 Distance

You can use the Trip computer menu to call

2 Time

up or reset statistical data for your vehicle.

3 Average speed

i Please refer to the menu overview

4 Average fuel consumption

( Y page 101).

The trip computer is automatically reset From

1 Distance

You can select km or miles as the unit of

start when

measurement for distance ( Y page 108).

2 Time

R the ignition is switched off for more than

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

3 Average speed

4 hours

ing wheel.

4 Average fuel consumption

R 999 hours have been exceeded

The trip computer is automatically reset From

Trip computer from start

R 9999 kilometres have been exceeded

reset if the trip exceeds 9,999 hours or

The values refer to the start of the journey.

99,999 kilometres.

Trip computer from reset

X Press è or · to select After

start.

The values refer to the last reset of the func-

tion.

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Controls

On-board computer

Resetting

X Switch on the mobile phone and audio

Telephone menu*

equipment* or COMAND APS* (see sepa-

X Using è or ·, select From start.

Functions and displays depend on the

rate operating instructions).

optional equipment installed in your vehicle.

X Press the j or k button to select the

X Press the è or · button to select the

function that you wish to reset.

You can place your mobile phone in the

Telephone menu.

mobile phone bracket* ( Y page 164), or set

X Press and hold the reset button on the left

up a Bluetooth connection to the audio sys-

of the instrument cluster until the values

Mobile phone on

have reverted to "0".

tem* or COMAND APS* (see separate oper-

ating instructions).

PIN code not yet entered

Calling up the range

G Risk of accident

Once you have inserted the mobile phone into

You must observe the legal requirements

the mobile phone bracket*, the multi-func-

X Using è or ·, select From start.

for the country in which you are currently

tion display shows the PIN display message.

X Press the j or k button to select

driving when operating a mobile phone in

X Enter the PIN using the mobile phone, Lin-

Range:.

the vehicle.

guatronic*, the audio system* or COMAND

The multi-function display shows the esti-

If it is permitted to operate a mobile phone

APS*.

mated range of the vehicle, based on the

while the vehicle is in motion, only operate

The mobile phone will search for a network.

current driving style and the fuel level. If

it when road and traffic conditions permit.

there is only a small amount of fuel remain-

You could otherwise be distracted from the

Mobile phone operational

ing in the fuel tank, a vehicle refuelling

traffic conditions, cause an accident and

You will see Ready or the name of the mobile

¿ appears instead of the range.

injure yourself and others.

phone network provider in the multi-function

display. If the operational readiness symbol

i Please refer to the menu overview

of the mobile phone goes out, your vehicle is

( Y page 101).

outside the transmission and reception

range. In this case you will see No Service

Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-

in the multi-function display.

ing wheel.

* optional

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Controls

On-board computer

Accepting a call

Redialling

rate operating instructions). If your mobile

phone is operational, you can select and dial

If you receive a call while you are in the Tele-

The on-board computer stores the most

a number from the phone book at any time.

phone menu, the multi-function display

recently dialled names and numbers from the

X Press the è or · button to select the

shows a display message, for example.

redial memory.

Telephone menu.

X Press the è or · button to select the

X Press the j or k button to call up

Telephone menu.

the phone book.

X Press the s button to switch to the

X Press the j or k button to select the

redial memory.

desired name. To scroll rapidly, press and

X Press the j or k button to select the

hold the j or k button for longer

desired name or telephone number.

than 1 second.

X Press the s button to start dialling.

The Connecting call... message

appears in the multi-function display.

The number dialled is stored in the redial

X Press the s button to accept the call.

memory.

You can still answer a call if you are not in the

The multi-function display shows the dial-

Telephone menu.

led telephone number. If the name is stored

in the phone book, it is shown instead of

Rejecting or ending a call

the telephone number.

X Press the t button.

X If you do not want to make a call, press the

You can still reject or end a call if you are not

t button.

in the Telephone menu.

Dialling a number from the phone book

You can enter new telephone numbers via the

mobile phone in the phone book (see sepa-

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