2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation system

Contents
Back to the film ............................ 139
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 139
Subtitles and camera angles ........ 140
Interactive content ....................... 140
COMAND telephone* ........................ 141
Safety precautions ....................... 141
General notes............................... 141
Switching telephone on or off ...... 143
Activating telephone mode .......... 144
Telephone keypad ........................ 144
“911” emergency call................... 145
Entering the PIN ........................... 146
Entering the PIN2 ......................... 147
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 147
Entering the unlock code ............. 147
Telephone submenu overview ...... 148
Main telephone menu .................. 149
Mailbox ........................................ 149
Call lists ....................................... 150
Incoming call ................................ 152
Making an outgoing call ............... 153
Functions during a single-call
connection ................................... 155
Transferring a call ........................ 157
COMAND phone book .................. 158COMAND address book ................ 167
Bluetooth
® settings....................... 180
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) ............... 183
COMAND navigation ........................... 187
Safety precautions ........................ 187
COMAND navigation (introduction) .... 188
Map software ................................ 188
Updating the map software........... 188
Updating process .......................... 188
Loading a DVD into the
DVD changer................................. 189
Updating ....................................... 190
General notes ............................... 192
Input restrictions .......................... 193
Navigation system menu overview 194
Calling up the map display and
switching to navigation mode ....... 195
Basic settings ............................... 198
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 202
Entering a destination by the
address ......................................... 202
Entering a destination from the
destination memory ...................... 223Entering a destination from the
list of last destinations.................. 225
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 225
Entering a stopover....................... 226
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 229
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area .......................... 229
Entering a POI in the
surroundings of a given city .......... 229
Entering a POI in
a different region .......................... 229
Designating a POI category........... 230
Entering a POI from the map ........ 236
COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 237
Route guidance ............................. 237
Examples of displays and
announcements for
a driving maneuver ....................... 237
Example of a display
without driving maneuvers............ 239
Destination or destination area
reached ........................................ 239
Partially digitized areas ................. 240

Contents
Off-road and off-map .................... 241
Navigation announcements .......... 243
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 244
Cancel route guidance ................. 244
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 244
Route browser .............................. 244
Displaying info .............................. 245
Displaying route information ........ 246
Detour function ............................ 246
COMAND navigation system
(real-time traffic) ................................ 248
Real-time traffic notifications
in the map .................................... 248
Displaying real-time
traffic reports ............................... 249
Example message ........................ 250
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 251
Saving a destination in
the destination memory ............... 251
Deleting a destination
from the destination memory ....... 253
Own address ................................ 254COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 258
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 258
Saving the vehicle position in
the list of last destinations ........... 258
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 258
Deleting one of
the last destinations..................... 258
COMAND system settings ................. 259
System settings menu overview ... 259
Display settings............................ 259
Time settings................................ 259
Voice Control settings .................. 261
Setting the system language ........ 262
Assigning the favorite button ....... 263
Reset............................................ 263
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 264
Setting night security illumination 264
Locator lighting on/off ................. 265
Exterior mirror
convenience settings ................... 266
Automatic locking on/off ............. 267
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 268
Setting interior ambient lighting... 269Setting interior lighting
delayed switch-off ........................ 270
Extending or retracting rear
window sunshade ........................ 271
Trunk opening-height
restriction* on/off ....................... 272
COMAND automatic climate control . 273
Setting temperature ..................... 274
Adjusting air distribution .............. 275
Adjusting air volume .................... 275
Central climate control menu via
COMAND ..................................... 276
Operating rear climate control*
from the front .............................. 279
COMAND seats ................................. 282
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 282
Lumbar support ........................... 283
Multicontour seats*, front ........... 283
Drive-dynamic multicontour
seats*, front................................. 285
Instrument cluster control system..... 287
Multifunction display.................... 287
Multifunction steering wheel........ 288
Menus .......................................... 289
Trip menu ..................................... 291
Navi menu .................................... 292

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

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.

88 Control systemsCOMAND introductionCOMAND shortcut buttons
Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-
lect main functions directly.
Example:

Switching directly to Radio or CD
menu: Press M once or twice.COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the corre-
sponding menus. The COMAND display is
divided into several areas.
1Status line
2Main functions
3Main area
4Submenus
5Climate control settings
A white bar under the main functions 2 in-
dicates the active area.
Once you have selected a main
function2, the main area 3 is active.
i
During Rear View Camera* operation
(
page 487) it is not possible to operate the
COMAND shortcut buttons.
Function
Page
1
PFavorite button
263
2
MShortcut button for:

CD/DVD


radio
124
103
3
LBack button
96
4
OSeat menu
282
5
NShortcut button for:

telephone*


navigation
141
195
6
oCOMAND on/off
button
87
7
,Volume control
98
8
FMute button
98