2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 radio

312 Control systems
Voice Control* radio
“Delete station list”
Use this command to delete the complete
station list or one or more stations from
the station list.
Sample dialog:
sDelete station list
tDo you want to delete all voice
names from the station list?
sYes
tAre you sure?
sYes
tAll voice names have been deleted
from the station listThe system deletes the complete station
list. The deletion of the station list cannot
be undone.
or
tNo
The system starts reading the station list.
When the system reads the station to be
deleted:
Press !.
The station to be deleted is selected.
The name of the selected station is
read out once more.
tDo you want to delete Smooth Jazz?
sYes
tStation deletedThe station is erased and the remaining
station entries are read out.
or
tNo
The system continues reading the station
list entry by entry.

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Voice Control* command list
Voice Control* command list
Command list
Chapter “Command list” gives you on over-
view of all commands available for use to
control the Voice Control System.
Which commands are available for use is
dependent on the equipment level in your
vehicle.General commands
iSome functions can be operated using sev-
eral different commands. In the following list,
these commands are grouped in one cell.
Choose your preferred command from those
available.

yes

right

ok

cancel

stop

quit

abort

terminate

no

no thank you

address book

MP3

CD

navigation

route guidance

audio DVD

radio

sat radio*

satellite radio*

telephone

messages

SMS

vehicle

correction

wrong

incorrect

help

help please

please help

help functions

help devices

help voice control

linguatronic help

general help

help permanent commands

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Voice Control* command list
Telephone* commands
help global commands

letters of the English alphabet

digits 0 - 9

continue

go forward

next page

back

go back

previous page

help radio

help tuner

radio help

tuner help

help telephone

help phone

help address book

help CD

help disc

help CD player

help CD changer

help audio DVD

help DVDA

help DVD audio

help DVD audio player

help DVD audio changer

help navigation

help nav

help navi

help route guidance

help routing

help destination guidance

telephone (on)

phone (on)

telephone off

save

save PIN

save PIN code

save number

save PIN number

save telephone number

save name

save password

store PIN

store PIN code

store number

store PIN number

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Voice Control* command list
Radio
Example: 95.5 FMExample: 540 AM
Satellite radio* (USA only)

radio (on)

AM

MW

FM

weatherband

next station

station search

going up

other station

radio seek

station

go to



delete station

save station

store station

select station

select channel

list station list

list saved stations

read out station list

play station list

get station list

recall station list

delete station list

previous station

last station

coming down

station search coming down

ninety-five five

ninety-five five megahertz

ninety-five point five

ninety-five point five megahertz

frequency ninety-five five

frequency ninety-five point five

frequency ninety-five five megahertz

frequency ninety-five point five mega-
hertz

five-hundred-forty

five-hundred-forty kilohertz

frequency five-hundred-forty

frequency five-hundred-forty kilohertz

sat radio*

satellite radio*

391 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
The engine starts if the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.
For information on turning off the engine
with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off the en-
gine” (
page 397).Starting difficulties
The engine does not start. You can hear
the starter.
There could be a malfunction

in the engine electronics, or

in the fuel supply system
Carry out the following steps:
If you are starting the engine with the
SmartKey: Turn SmartKey in starter
switch to position0 and repeat starting
procedure (
page 389).
If you are starting the engine with
KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that
may be open to allow for better detec-
tion of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
or
Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button from starter switch.
Start the engine with the SmartKey as
radio signals from another source may
be interfering with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Repeat the starting procedure
(
page 389).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
The engine does not start. You cannot
hear the starter.
The battery may not be sufficiently
charged.
Get a jump start (page 697).
If the engine will not start despite a jump
start:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
iYou can also start the engine with the auto-
matic transmission set to N.
iIf you wish to start the vehicle with the
SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature,
remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from
the starter switch and proceed as described in
“Starting with the SmartKey” (
page 390).
!Remember that extended starting attempts
can drain the battery.

448 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Switching off the Parktronic sys-
tem: Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
Switching on the Parktronic system:
Press button 1 again.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
Parktronic system malfunction
If only the red distance segments illumi-
nate and an acoustic warning sounds,
there is a malfunction in the Parktronic
system. The Parktronic system will auto-
matically switch off after 20 seconds and
the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch
comes on.
Have the Parktronic system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter as soon as possible.
If only the red distance segments illumi-
nate and no acoustic warning sounds, the
Parktronic system sensors are dirty or
there is an interference from other radio or
ultrasonic signals. The Parktronic system
will automatically switch off after 20 sec-
onds and the indicator lamp in the Park-
tronic switch comes on.
Switch off the ignition (page 344).
Clean the Parktronic system sensors
(
page 589).
Switch on the ignition.
or
Check the Parktronic system operation
at another location to rule out interfer-
ence from outside radio or ultrasonic
signals.
Park Assist*
iThe Parktronic system is automatically
switched on when the ignition is switched on
(
page 344).
Warning!G
Park Assist is a supplemental system. It is
not intended to, nor does it replace, the
need for extreme care. The responsibility
during parking and other critical maneuvers
always remains with the driver.
Warning!G
Make sure no persons or animals are in the
area in which you are maneuvering. You
could otherwise injure them.
!Special attention must be paid to objects
with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g.
trailer couplings, painted posts, elevated cross-
bars or road curbs). Such objects may not be de-
tected by the system and can damage the
vehicle.

507 Controls in detail
Useful features
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
Warning!G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!G
Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the mobile phone
1
while driving, please use the hands-free de-
vice and only use the mobile phone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
1Observe all legal requirements.
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.
iVarious mobile phone cradles can be in-
stalled in the front center armrest, see separate
installation instructions for the mobile phone
cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-
tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
The functions and services available to you while
using the mobile phone depend on your service
provider and the type of mobile phone you are
using. See also separate operating manual for in-
structions on how to use your mobile phone.
iThe roof cargo container* may impair mo-
bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove
the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle
to make a call.

521 Controls in detail
Useful features
Step 7:
To program the remaining two signal
transmitter buttons, repeat the steps
above starting with step 3.
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other
rolling code devices) with the rolling code
feature, follow these instructions after
completing the “Programming” portion
(steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second
person may make the following training
procedures quicker and easier.)
Step 8:
Locate “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
Exact location and color of the button
may vary by garage door opener brand.
Depending on manufacturer, the “training” button may also be referred
to as “learn”or “smart” button. If there
is difficulty locating the transmitting
button, refer to the garage door opener
operator’s manual.
Step 9:
Press the “training” button on the ga-
rage door opener motor head unit.
The “training light” is activated.
You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow-
ing two steps.
Step 10:
Return to the vehicle and firmly press,
hold for 2 seconds and release the pro-
grammed signal transmitter button
(2, 3 or4).
Step 11:
Press, hold for 2 seconds and release
same signal transmitter button a sec-
ond time to complete the training pro-
cess.Step 12:
Confirm the garage door operation by
pressing the programmed signal trans-
mitter button (2, 3 or4).
Step 13:
To program the remaining two signal
transmitter buttons, repeat the steps
above starting with step 3.
Gate operator/Canadian programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission
which may not be long enough for the
integrated signal transmitter to pick up the
signal during programming. Similar to this
Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators
are designed to “time-out” in the same
manner.
iIf indicator lamp1 flashes rapidly for about
2 seconds and then turns to a constant light,
continue with programming steps 8 through 12
as your garage door opener may be equipped
with the “rolling code” feature.iSome garage door openers (or other rolling
code equipped devices) may require you to
press, hold for 2 seconds and release the same
signal transmitter button a third time to com-
plete the training process.