2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class clock set

196 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Hiding or showing the menu system
Hiding: Slide qm.
The “Full Screen” menu item appears in
the main area of the display; it is auto-
matically selected.

Press n.
The menu system is hidden. The map
can be seen in the full screen.

Showing: Press n in the full-screen
map display.Adjusting the map scale

Rotate ymz until the desired map
scale is set.
1Currently set map scale as number
2Scale
3Currently set map scale as a needle on
the scale
4Previously set value before calling up
the scale
As soon as you rotate ymz, scale 2
appears. Rotating clockwise zooms in,
rotating counterclockwise zooms out.Saving current vehicle position as des-
tination in last destinations list

Showing menu system, if neces-
sary: Press n.

Saving: Select “Position”
“Save Po-
sition”.
COMAND saves the current vehicle po-
sition as a destination in the last desti-
nations (
page 258).
Moving the map

Slide qmr, omp or wmx.
A crosshair appears on the map.
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It is only possible to adjust the map scale
with the menu system hidden (full-screen map
display).
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It is only possible to move the map with the
menu system hidden.

197 Control systems
COMAND navigation (introduction)
1Crosshair
2Details of the crosshair position
3Map scaleAdjusting the map scale

Rotate ymz.
Rotating clockwise zooms in, rotating
counterclockwise zooms out.
Saving crosshair position as destination
in last destinations list

Showing menu system, if neces-
sary: Press n.

Saving: Select “Position”
“Save Po-
sition”.
COMAND saves the crosshair position
as a destination in the last destinations
list (
page 258).
Hiding the crosshair

Press back button L in the center
console (
page 88).
The crosshair disappears and the map
is centered on the vehicle position.
or

Set the map to the vehicle or destina-
tion position, see the explanation be-
low.
Centering the map on the vehicle or
destination position

Centering on the vehicle’s position:
Select “Navi”
“Position”
“Vehicle
Position Map”.
or

Press back button L when the
crosshair is displayed.

Centering on the destination:
Select “Navi”
“Position”
“Destina-
tion Position Map”.
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Display 2 may be the name of a road, for
example, provided the digital map contains the
necessary data.
If no data is available, display 2 shows:


the coordinates of the crosshair if the
geo-coordinate display is switched on
(page 200) and the GPS signal is strong
enough


no display if the geo-coordinate display is
switched off (
page 200)
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If you have moved the map, you can use this
function to rapidly return the map to the position
of the vehicle or destination. It is only possible to
center the map on the destination position when
route guidance is active.

245 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (during route guidance)
Displaying info
Select “Info” in map view with the
menu system displayed (
page 196).
The route information appears.
Example display with main destination and
stopover1Symbol = for stopover
2Distance to the destination
3Sequence of destinations (appears
with at least one stopover)
4Street
5City and abbreviation for province
(CDN) or state (USA)
6Country
7Symbol < for main destination
8Estimated driving time to the destina-
tion
9Estimated arrival time
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COMAND uses the time set in COMAND as
the basis for calculating the estimated arrival
time. The clock must be set correctly in
COMAND (
page 259). The calculation of the
estimated arrival time does not additionally take
into account whether Daylight Saving Time or
standard time is applicable at the destination. If
the destination is in a different time zone, arrival
time display 8
is in local time. This is indicated
by “LT” in the display.
The following data cannot be seen until the route
calculation has been completed:


Distance to destination
1


Estimated arrival time
8


Estimated remaining travel time
7
If the destination is located within a partially dig-
itized area, the following data may differ from the
facts:

Distance to destination
1


Estimated arrival time
8


Estimated remaining travel time
7

248 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)A RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic
Message Channel) radio transmitter
broadcasts traffic reports COMAND can
receive and incorporate into the navigation
system. Traffic report messages and map
symbols can then be viewed in the
COMAND display. Events displayed are
those within receivable range of the vehi-
cle's location.Real-time traffic notifications in the
map
COMAND can display certain traffic events
in the map. The notifications are shown at
the map scales from 0.05 mi (50 m) to
500 mi (500 km).
Set the map scale: Turn ymz until the
desired map scale is set.
Turning clockwise enlarges the map,
turning counterclockwise reduces it.
Display example for a traffic jam on the
route1Symbol for event on the route
2Marker symbols for the affected route
section
3Current vehicle position and direction
of travel
4Map scale
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Actual road and traffic conditions may be
different from the received messages.
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COMAND marks the entire route section af-
fected with the appropriate symbols2, inde-
pendently of its actual length on the route
section. The symbols2 are shown in the direc-
tion of travel on the left or right of the route.Thus,
they also indicate which side of the roadway is
affected by the event.

444 Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 28).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you:


open a door


switch on the ignition (
page 370)


switch on the exterior lamps
The language setting for the multifunction
display can be changed via COMAND
(
page 262).Adjusting instrument cluster display
illumination
1Knob

Brightening illumination: Turn
knob1 clockwise.

Dimming illumination: Turn knob1
counterclockwise.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is on the
left side in the instrument cluster
(page 28).
Warning!
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No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warning/
indicator lamps, malfunction/warning mes-
sages or the failure of any systems. Driving
characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.i
The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.
Warning!
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Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.


Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns and can occur just
by opening the hood. Stay away from
the engine if you see or hear steam com-
ing from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out

492 Controls in detailDriving systems

the light switch is set to * or B
or if the daytime driving lamps are
switched on


the automatic transmission is not in re-
verse gearR
1Night View Assist on or off

Press button1 up or down.
The Night View Assist image appears
on the multifunction display.Image on multifunction display
When you switch on Night View Assist, the
image for the speed gauge changes on the
multifunction display. The speed gauge is
shown as a bar on the lower edge of the
multifunction display. The line for main
menus is no longer available. If you would
like to change a setting using the steering
wheel buttons, you must first switch off
Night View Assist.
1Night View Assist image
2Speedometer displayAdjusting instrument cluster
illumination
1Knob

Make sure the Night View Assist is
switched on.

Brightening illumination: Turn
knob1 clockwise.

Dimming illumination: Turn knob1
counterclockwise.
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The infrared headlamps only come on above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
Therefore, when you are at a standstill, you do
not have a complete view and cannot check the
function of the Night View Assist.
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If you change the brightness of the instru-
ment cluster while Night View Assist is switched
on, only the brightness of the multifunction dis-
play is changed.

571 Operation
At the gas station

Take off the fuel filler cap and set it in
the direction of arrow 2 and place it
into holder 3 located on the inside of
the fuel filler flap.
To prevent fuel vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle
unit.

Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top off or over-
fill.

Replace the fuel cap by turning it clock-
wise until it audibly engages.

Close the fuel filler flap.
You should hear the latch close shut.Warning!
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Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gas to spray
back out when removing the fuel pump noz-
zle, which could cause personal injury.i
Make sure to close the fuel filler flap before
locking your vehicle as the flap locking pin pre-
vents closing after you have locked the vehicle.
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Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a
minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of
96 RON/86 MON). Please contact gas station
personnel in case labels on the pump cannot be
found.
For more information on gasoline see “Premium
unleaded gasoline” (
page 770), see “Fuel re-
quirements” (
page 770) and the Factory Ap-
proved Service Products pamphlet.
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel cap
open can cause the yellow engine malfunction
indicator lamp ± to illuminate.
For more information, see the “Practical hints”
section (
page 632).

707 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
1Minispare wheel with spare wheel bolts
in container on wheel rim
2Luggage bowl
3Vehicle tool kit, jack and collapsible
wheel chock
Removing the Minispare wheel
Turn luggage bowl2 counterclock-
wise.

Remove Minispare wheel1.Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plates upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (
page 724).