2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 digital

248 Control systemsInstrument cluster control system

“Calculating Route”
COMAND is calculating a route. After-
ward, COMAND starts route guidance.


“Off Map”
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an
off-map position (
page 190).


“Off Road”
The vehicle is either on a road that has
not been digitized (
page 190) or on
the side of a road, e.g. in a parking
space.


“No Route”
COMAND cannot calculate a route to
the selected destination.


“Direction of Dest.”
The vehicle has gone off the map dur-
ing route guidance (
page 190).
Audio menu
The functions in the “Audio” menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message: “Audio off” is shown in
the multifunction display.
Select radio station
Turn on COMAND and select “Radio”
(page 93).

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.

Press % or $ to select a station.1Station frequency
2Waveband

Press æ or ç to adjust the vol-
ume.
Select satellite radio* channel
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.

Turn on COMAND and select “Sat Ra-
dio” (
page 98).
i
The menu overview can be found on
(
page 243).
i
You can only change the frequency band
and save new stations using COMAND
(
page 93).

255 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Daytime driving lamps mode on/off
(USA only)
Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.

Press % or $ to select the “Day-
time driving lamps” function.

Press #.

Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
daytime driving lamps will be switched
on or off.With “Daytime driving lamps” mode select-
ed and the exterior lamp switch at position
M or *, the low beam headlamps
are switched on when the engine is run-
ning.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode (
page 344).Showing or hiding additional speedom-
eter
You can have an additional digital speed-
ometer shown on the multifunction dis-
play. The speed is shown in the unit of
kilometers/hour (USA) or miles/hour
(CAN).

Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.

Press % or $ to select the “Add.
speedometer” function.

Press #.

Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
additional speedometer will be
switched on or off.
i
This function is not available in countries
where the “Daytime driving lamps” mode is man-
datory and therefore in a constant mode.
i
If you turn the exterior lamp switch to anoth-
er position, the corresponding lamp(s) will
switch on.
i
Make sure that the light switch is set
toB
or
*
when you switch off the day-
time driving lamps while driving at night.

670 Technical termsBAS Plus*
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem Plus)
A system based on radar sensors for
providing brake support in situations
where there is a risk of collision.
BAS Plus is activated in hazardous situ-
ations by stepping quickly on the brake
pedal. During the process, the brake
force is adapted depending on the
proximity to the vehicle in front.
Bead
(
page 526)
Bit
(Binary digit)
The smallest unit of digital information.
Bit rate (MP3)
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of ->bits trans-
mitted per time unit.Bi-xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-xenon headlamps produce low beam
and high beam.
B-pillar
Center connecting pillar between roof
and vehicle body (->A-pillar, ->C-pillar).
Bluetooth
Standard for short-range wireless tech-
nologies, suitable for transmitting
voice and data. It is possible to connect
Bluetooth devices wirelessly.
Bluetooth technology uses the freely
available ISM (Industrial Scientific
Medical) wireless network that works
at 2.45 GHz. Ranges of up to ten
meters are possible with Bluetooth.CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
CD
(C
ompact D
isc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.
CD-R
(C
ompact D
isc R
ecordable)
->CD which can be written to once and
read many times.
CD-RW
(C
ompact D
isc R
ew
ritable)
->CD which be read and written to
many times.

671 Technical terms
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 526)
COMAND
(Cockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone*,
etc.).
C-pillar
The C-pillar is the rear connecting pillar
between the roof and the vehicle body
(->B-pillar, ->C-pillar).Cruise control
Driving convenience system that auto-
matically maintains the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 526)
DISTRONIC Plus*
A driving convenience cruise control
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:


If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional ->cruise con-
trol.


If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
DISTRONIC Plus will reduce your
vehicle speed to the extent permit-
ted by reduced throttle and up to
20% braking power to maintain the
preset minimum following distance.DOT
(D
epartment o
f T
ransportation)
(
page 526)
DVD
(Digital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing
large amounts of data, e.g. movies.
DVD-R
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc R
ecordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD+R
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc R
ecordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD-RW
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc R
ew
ritable)
->DVD which can be read and written
to many times.

673 Technical terms
ETS
(E
lectronic T
raction S
ystem)
Automatically brakes spinning wheels,
thus ensuring
optimal ->traction at all times.
FAT
(F
ile A
llocation T
able)
A table used to locate files on a disk or
memory device.
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem PLUS)
Maintenance service indicator in the
->multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
service, and calls for the next mainte-
nance service accordingly.GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 526)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.
GPS
(Global P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GSM
(G
lobal S
ystem for M
obile Communica-
tion)
A standard network protocol used
throughout the world for digital cellular
communication.GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 526)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 527)
HiP
(High P
erformance light bulbs)
Light bulbs filled with xenon which are
used in rear lamps.
ID3 tag
Additional information which may be
included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist,
album).
Instrument cluster control system
The Instrument cluster control system
is used to call up vehicle information
and to change component settings. In-
formation and messages appear in the
->multifunction display. The driver uses
the buttons on the ->multifunction
steering wheel to navigate through the
system and to adjust settings.

675 Technical terms
MON
(M
otor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline’s
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
MP3
The term used in everyday speech for
->MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multifunction display
Display field in the speedometer used
to present information provided by the
control system.Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.
Night View Assist*
Driving system that illuminates roads
with infrared light in addition to the nor-
mal headlamps and shows a
black-and-white image of the road in
the multifunction display.
Normal occupant weight
(
page 527)
Occupant distribution
(page 527)
OCS
(Occupant C
lassification S
ystem)
The Occupant Classification System
automatically turns the front passenger
front air bag on or off based on the
classified occupant weight category
determined by weight sensor readings
from the front passenger seat.Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Parktronic system*
System which uses visual and acoustic
signals to assist the driver during park-
ing maneuvers.
Park Assist*
System which uses visual and acoustic
signals to assist the driver during park-
ing maneuvers.

683 Index
Corner-illuminating lamps 347
Courtesy lighting 350
Cruise control 380, 671
Activating 381
Canceling 382
Driving downhill 382
Driving uphill 382
Message in display 559
Setting current speed 381
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 384
Cup holder
Cleaning 541
In front seat armrest 452
In rear seat armrest 452
Curb weight 526, 671
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 214
Daytime running lamp mode 344
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 388
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 429Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 220
Interior lighting (COMAND) 226
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 153
Destination memory (COMAND) 195
Difficulties
While driving 362
While starting 360
Digital speedometer 246
Additional speedometer 255
Dimensions, Vehicle 660
Direction of rotation, Tires 503
Displays
Additional speedometer 255
Digital speedometer 246
DISTRONIC Plus* 387
Maintenance service indicator 532
Multifunction display 241
Vehicle status message see Multifunc-
tion display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 397
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 396
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 396
Distance to Empty (Range) 246Distance warning function*
Activating 397
Deactivating 397
Distance warning lamp 397
Intermittent warning sound 397
DISTRONIC Plus* 385
Activated 389
Activating 390
Calling up settings 389
Cleaning system sensor 537
Deactivated 389
Deactivating 395
Deceleration 388
Decreasing distance 397
Decreasing time interval 396
Displays in the speedometer dial 387
Distance warning function 397
Driving hints 397
Increasing distance 396
Increasing time interval 396
Intermittent signal tone 388
Lever 390
Menu 389
Messages in display 560
Sensor cover 537
Setting a higher speed 393