2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC DVD

129 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Changing settings: Slide qmr or turn
ymz until you reach the desired set-
ting.
Saving settings: Press n.
Changing the picture format
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”.
The DVD-V menu appears. The dotRin
front of a menu item -
“16:9 Optimized”, “4:3” or “Wide-
screen” indicates the current format.
Changing the format: Slide qmr or
turn ymz, until you reach the desired
setting.
Saving the format: Press n.
DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the
DVD itself. It is structured in various ways
according to the individual DVD and per-
mits certain actions and settings.
Calling up the DVD menu
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“DVD Func-
tions”
“Menu”.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
Slide qmr or omp.
Confirming the selection: Press n.
The selection menu appears.
Reconfirming the selection: Select
“Select”.
COMAND carries out the action de-
fined by the selected DVD menu item.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Play” either has no function or has
no function in certain parts of the DVD menu.

130 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Stopping the film or skipping to the
beginning/end of a scene
Select a menu item of your choice from
the DVD menu.
The selection menu appears.
1Stop film
2Skip to the end of a scene
3Skip to the beginning of a scene
Stopping the film: Select “Stop”.
Skipping to the end of a scene:
Select H.
Skipping to the beginning of a
scene: Select G.Switching to the next highest DVD
menu level
Press the L back button in the cen-
ter console.
or
Select the corresponding menu item in
the DVD menu.
or
Select a menu item of your choice from
the DVD menu.
Select the menu item “Go up” in the se-
lection menu.
Back to the film
Press the L back button until you
can see the film.
or
Select the corresponding menu item in
the DVD menu.
or
Select a menu item of your choice from
the DVD menu.
Select the menu item “Back (to the
film)” in the selection menu.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu items H and G either have no func-
tion or have no function in certain parts of the
DVD menu.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Go up” either has no function or has
no function in certain parts of the DVD menu.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Back (to the film)” either has no
function or has no function in certain parts of the
DVD menu.

131 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Setting the language and audio format
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“DVD Functions”.
Select “Menu Language” or “Audio Lan-
guage”.
In both cases a selection list will ap-
pear. The dotRin front of an entry
indicates the current language.
Changing the setting: Slide qmr or
turn ymz, until you reach the desired
setting.
Saving a setting: Press n.
Exiting the menu: Slide omp.
Subtitles and camera angles
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“DVD Functions”.
Select “Subtitles” or “Camera angle”.
In both cases a selection list will ap-
pear. The dotRin front of an entry
indicates the current language.
Changing the setting: Slide qmr or
turn ymz, until you reach the desired
setting.
Saving a setting: Press n.
Exiting the menu: Slide omp.
Interactive content
Selecting an action: Slide qmr or
omp, or turn ymz, until you reach the
desired setting.
Initiating an action: Press n.
A menu appears, the first entry “Se-
lect” is highlighted.
Press n.
iThis function is not available for all DVDs. If
it is available, you can set the language for the
DVD menu and the audio language and/or the
audio format. The number of settings you can
make is determined by the content of the DVD. It
may also be possible to make the settings in the
DVD menu (
page 129).
iThis function is not available for all DVDs.
The number of settings you can make is deter-
mined by the content of the DVD. It may also be
possible to make the settings in the DVD menu
(
page 129).
iDVDs may include interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game you can control the
play by selecting and initiating actions. The type
and number of actions depends on the DVD.

158 Control systems
COMAND navigation
Safety precautions
Warning!G
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the ve-
hicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing, for example:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Lane merging

Other road and traffic rules and regula-
tions

Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map
does not correspond with the actual
road/traffic situation. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
For example, if the traffic routing has been
changed or the direction of a one-way road
has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
rules and regulations always have priority
over the navigation commands generated by
the system.Warning!G
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.

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COMAND navigation (introduction)
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Map software
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same
way as conventional road maps. Optimum
route guidance can only be provided by the
navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.
Information about new map software ver-
sions can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Updating the map software
You can update the map software yourself
using a DVD.
Notes about handling DVDs

Only hold discs by the edge.

Handle discs carefully to prevent read
problems.

Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.

Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them
with a circular motion, but only in
straight lines from the center out-
wards.

Place discs back in their boxes after
use.

Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Updating process
The updating process has the following
phases:

Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
(
page 160)

Updating process (page 160)
iThe updating process can take between
10 and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the
map software. If the radio was switched on be-
fore you started the updating process, you can
still adjust the volume. You can also use
COMAND to operate the automatic air condition-
ing and to cancel the process. Other functions
are not operational.
If possible, carry out the update when the vehicle
is stationary.
iIf you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-
cient power, COMAND may automatically switch
off during the process in order to protect the bat-
tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart
the update.
Warning!G
Never leave the engine running in an en-
closed space. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases
constitutes a health hazard and could lead
to loss of consciousness or even death.

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COMAND navigation (introduction)
Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
Switch on COMAND (page 85).
Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.
Take disc out of slot 1.
Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.
Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
iEach magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.

LED off = magazine tray is empty

LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded

LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

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COMAND navigation (introduction)
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data
is already installed and a prompt will ap-
pear asking you whether you want to con-
tinue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of slot.
If you select “Yes”, the existing map
data is saved again.
Updating the map data
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The progress bars fills up from left to right
during the update.1Progress bar
You can either cancel the update or allow
it to run to the end without canceling.
Canceling an update on the DVD
changer: Press corresponding maga-
zine tray button 2 (
page 160).
The DVD will be ejected in both cases.
Take DVD out of slot.
To allow the update to run to the
end without canceling: Take no fur-
ther action.
If the update is successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message to this ef-
fect.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
Take DVD out of slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message that the map
update is not possible.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
Take DVD out of slot.
The update may not be successfully com-
pleted for the following reasons:

DVD dirty or scratched
iIf the update is canceled, the navigation sys-
tem remains fully operational with the previous
map data. You can restart the update at a later
date. It will then continue from the point where it
was canceled.iThe navigation system remains fully opera-
tional with the previous map data.

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Clean DVD.
See the “Notes about handling
DVDs” section (
page 159).
Restart update.

Overheating due to excessive tempera-
tures in the vehicle interior
Wait until vehicle interior has
cooled down.
Restart update.

The storage medium (hard disk) inte-
grated in COMAND is defective.
Consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Map software is not compatible with
the navigation system
You will see a message that the update is
not possible.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
Take DVD out of slot.
Load a DVD which is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system. Map software is not compatible with
the current system software
You will see a message that the system
software and the map software are not
compatible.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
Take DVD out of slot.
Have the system software updated at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iThe map software cannot be updated until
the system software has been updated.