2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class radio

ContentsControl systems................................ 85
COMAND operating safety ................... 86
COMAND introduction ......................... 87
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion ........................ 87
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 87
COMAND components ................... 87
Operating COMAND ....................... 92
Main menus of COMAND ............... 98
COMAND FM/AM radio ..................... 102
Submenu overview ....................... 102
Switching to radio mode .............. 103
Switching wavebands ................... 103
Selecting stations/channels ........ 103
Saving stations ............................. 106
Station name display .................... 107
COMAND satellite radio ..................... 108
Submenu overview ....................... 108
Introduction to satellite radio ....... 109
Switching to satellite radio ........... 109
Main satellite radio menu ............. 111
Selecting program category ......... 111
Tuning in channels ....................... 112
Saving channels ........................... 114
Show program info ....................... 115Channel update ............................ 115
Calling SIRIUS Service Center ...... 115
COMAND audio CD/
audio DVD/MP3 ................................ 116
Safety precautions ....................... 116
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 116
Notes about audio DVD operation 118
Notes about CDs/DVDs ............... 119
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 120
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 120
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 121
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 122
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 122
Submenu overview ....................... 123
Switching to audio CD,
audio DVD or MP3 mode.............. 124
Stop function ............................... 125
Pause function ............................. 125
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media ... 126
Selecting a track .......................... 126
Fast forward/rewind .................... 127
Selecting a folder ......................... 127
Setting the audio format .............. 128
Playback options .......................... 128
COMAND AUX ................................... 129
Audio and Video AUX jacks .......... 129Audio AUX.................................... 129
Video AUX .................................... 130
COMAND video DVD ......................... 132
Automatic picture fade-out .......... 132
Notes about video DVD operation 132
Notes about handling DVDs ......... 133
Functional limitations................... 133
Inserting or ejecting DVDs ........... 133
Submenu overview of video DVD . 134
Switching to video DVD mode...... 134
Hiding/showing the
DVD control menu ....................... 135
Hiding/showing the
menu system ............................... 135
Fast forward/rewind .................... 135
Selecting the DVD medium .......... 135
Stop playback .............................. 136
Pause playback ............................ 136
Selecting scene/chapter ............. 136
Selecting film/track ..................... 137
Screen settings ............................ 137
DVD menu.................................... 138
Stopping the film or skipping to
the beginning/end of a scene...... 138
Switching to the next highest
DVD menu level ........................... 139

Contents
Audio menu .................................. 294
AMG menu ................................... 296
Telephone* menu......................... 299
Assistance* menu ........................ 303
Service menu ............................... 304
Settings menu .............................. 305
Voice Control..................................... 308
Operating safety........................... 308
Voice Control introduction................. 309
Spelling ........................................ 310
Command types ........................... 310
Active System .............................. 310
Controls ....................................... 311
Symbols ....................................... 312
Voice Control telephone .................... 313
Telephone operation .................... 313
Telephone commands .................. 314
Voice Control navigation.................... 320
Important notes ........................... 320
Navigation operation .................... 321
Navigation commands.................. 321
Dialog for entering
a complete address...................... 322
Commands for entering parts of
an address ................................... 327Voice Control address book ............... 330
COMAND address book overview . 330
Operation with address book
not open (global) ........................... 330
Operation with address book
open (local) ................................... 331
Operating and using address book 331
Available commands with the
address book not open ................. 331
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 333
Voice Control radio............................. 334
Radio operation ............................ 334
Radio commands .......................... 334
Voice Control CD/
DVD changer/MP3 ............................. 338
Operation ...................................... 338
Commands.................................... 339
Voice Control command list ............... 340
Command list................................ 340
Voice Control troubleshooting ............ 352
Help function ................................ 352
Help commands ............................ 352
Help window ................................. 352
Entering digits and spelling ........... 352
What to do if ... ............................. 353Voice Control individualization ........... 355
Controls in detail.............................. 357
Locking and unlocking ....................... 358
SmartKey ...................................... 358
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 361
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 366
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 366
Opening doors from the inside ..... 367
Power closing assist
for doors and trunk lid .................. 368
Automatic central locking ............. 368
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ...................................... 369
Starter switch positions ..................... 370
SmartKey ...................................... 370
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 371
Seats .................................................. 373
Seat adjustment ........................... 373
Seat heating ................................. 377
Seat ventilation* ........................... 378
Head restraints ............................. 379

Contents
Driving abroad .............................. 567
Control and operation of
radio transmitters......................... 567
Catalytic converter ....................... 568
Emission control........................... 568
Coolant temperature .................... 569
At the gas station............................... 570
Refueling ...................................... 570
Check regularly and
before a long trip .......................... 572
Engine compartment.......................... 573
Hood ............................................ 573
Engine oil...................................... 575
Transmission fluid level ................ 578
Active Body Control* (ABC*)
fluid level ...................................... 579
Coolant level ................................ 579
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 580
Tires and wheels ................................ 582
Important guidelines .................... 582
Tire care and maintenance ........... 583
Direction of rotation ..................... 585
Loading the vehicle ...................... 585
Recommended tire
inflation pressure ......................... 590Checking tire inflation pressure ... 592
Tire labeling.................................. 598
Load identification ....................... 601
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..
602
Maximum tire load ....................... 603
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 603
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 604
Tire ply material ........................... 606
Tire and loading terminology ........ 606
Rotating tires ............................... 609
Winter driving .................................... 610
Winter tires .................................. 610
Snow chains ................................. 611
Maintenance ...................................... 612
Maintenance service
indicator message ........................ 612
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 613
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 614
Vehicle care ....................................... 615
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 615
Practical hints................................. 627
What to do if …? ................................ 628
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 628
Air bag off indicator lamp............. 640
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 642
Where will I find ...? ........................... 705
First aid kit ................................... 705
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 705
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 708
Unlocking the vehicle................... 708
Locking the vehicle ...................... 709
Resetting activated head restraints ... 710
Head restraints (standard) ........... 710
Luxury head restraints* ............... 711
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 712
Replacing bulbs ................................. 714
Bulbs ............................................ 715
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 717
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 721
Placing wiper arms in
vertical position ........................... 721
Removing wiper blades ................ 722
Installing wiper blades ................. 722

18 IntroductionSymbolsTrademarks:

Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of
of Bluetooth SIG Inc.


ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
® are registered
trademark of DaimlerChrysler.


HomeLink
® is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls
Company.


LOGIC7
® is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries, Incor-
porated.


SIRIUS and related marks are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.

This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.

A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
 page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
This continuation symbol marks
a warning which is continued on
the next page.

This continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate
cross-references to term defini-
tions.
DisplayWords appearing in the multi-
function display and COMAND
display are printed in the type
shown here.
Warning!
G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!
Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
age to your vehicle.
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Helpful hints or further information you may
find useful.

31 At a glance
Control systems
Item
Page
1
Lto cancel Voice
Control
back
311
288
2
$to scroll up
%to scroll down
&to scroll to the right
(to scroll to the left
#to confirm selection
3
Multifunction display
287
4
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
æto increase volume
çto decrease volume
Fto mute
299
299
Item
Page
5
!to activate Voice
Control
to accept a call
311
152
6
Instrument cluster illumina-
tion
444
7
Swivel COMAND display
89
8
COMAND display illumination
89
9
COMAND display
88
a
CD/DVD changer
120
b
PCMCIA card slot
121
c
Favorite button
263
d
Rear head restraints retract
button
381
e
Program mode selector
switch for:

automatic transmission
shift program


suspension tuning of
Airmatic or ABC*
436
468
470
Item
Page
f
Shortcut button for:

CD/DVD


radio
124
103
g
Back button
96
h
Hazard warning flasher
405
j
Seat menu
282
k
Shortcut button for:

telephone*


navigation
141
195
l
COMAND on/off button
88
m
Volume control
98
n
Mute button
98
o
Telephone keypad
144
p
COMAND controller
90

85 Control systems
COMAND operating safety
COMAND introduction
COMAND FM/AM radio
COMAND satellite radio
COMAND
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
COMAND AUX
COMAND video DVD
COMAND telephone*
COMAND navigation
COMAND system settings
COMAND vehicle menu
COMAND automatic climate control
COMAND seats
Instrument cluster control system
Voice Control

86 Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyWarning!
G
Any alteration of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, CD/DVD
changer, navigation module, telephone and
Voice Control Systems* are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the components is not
operational, or has not been removed/ re-
placed properly, the function of other com-
ponents could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings while the vehicle is at a
standstill, and operate the system only
when permitted by road, weather and traffic
conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/ h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) ev-
ery second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning!
G
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.

87 Control systems
COMAND introduction
COMAND introduction
COMAND (C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communica-
tions systems, including the radio and nav-
igation system, as well as other optional
equipment (satellite radio, telephone*,
etc.).
Availability of functions while the vehi-
cle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-
tions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-
ample, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
Switching COMAND on or off
Press the o shortcut button in the
center console (
page 88).
COMAND calls up the menu last select-
ed.
COMAND components
In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:

audio functions


the navigation system


the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)


external audio and video sources


video DVD


various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:


COMAND shortcut buttons


COMAND display


telephone* keypad


COMAND controller
i
When you switch off COMAND, you also
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.