2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 camera

Contents
Control systems................................ 83
COMAND operating safety ................... 84
COMAND introduction ......................... 85
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion ........................ 85
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 85
COMAND components ................... 85
Operating COMAND ....................... 90
Main menus of COMAND ............... 96
COMAND FM/AM radio ..................... 100
Submenu overview ....................... 100
Switching to radio mode .............. 101
Switching wavebands ................... 101
Selecting stations/channels ........ 101
Saving stations ............................. 103
Station name display .................... 104
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) . 105
Submenu overview ....................... 105
Introduction to Satellite radio....... 106
Switching to satellite radio ........... 106
Main satellite radio menu ............. 107
Selecting program category ......... 108
Tuning in channels ....................... 108
Saving channels ........................... 110
Show program info ....................... 111Channel update ............................ 111
Calling SIRIUS Service Center ...... 111
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 112
Safety precautions ....................... 112
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 112
Notes about audio DVD operation 114
Notes about CDs/DVDs ............... 114
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 115
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 115
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 117
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 117
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 118
Submenu overview ....................... 119
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD
or MP3 mode ............................... 120
Stop function ............................... 121
Pause function ............................. 121
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media ... 121
Selecting a track .......................... 122
Fast forward/rewind .................... 122
Selecting a folder ......................... 122
Setting the audio format .............. 123
Playback options .......................... 123
COMAND video DVD (USA only) ........ 124
Automatic picture fade-out .......... 124
Notes about video DVD operation 124Notes about handling DVDs ......... 125
Functional limitations................... 125
Inserting or ejecting DVDs ........... 125
Submenu overview of
video DVD .................................... 126
Switching to video DVD mode...... 126
Hiding/showing the
DVD control menu ....................... 127
Hiding/showing the menu system 127
Fast forward/rewind .................... 127
Selecting the DVD medium .......... 127
Stop playback .............................. 128
Pause playback ............................ 128
Selecting scene/chapter ............. 128
Selecting film/track..................... 128
Screen settings ............................ 128
DVD menu.................................... 129
Stopping the film or skipping to
the beginning/end of a scene...... 130
Switching to the next highest DVD
menu level ................................... 130
Back to the film............................ 130
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 131
Subtitles and camera angles ........ 131
Interactive content....................... 131

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.

280 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Press % or $ to select the
“Rearview camera” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
The following settings are available:
Service menu
The “Service” menu is used for

calling up messages

checking tire inflation pressure elec-
tronically with the Advanced TPMS*
(standard on U.S. vehicles)

activating Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only)

calling up the maintenance service in-
dicator display

check engine oil level*
Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memory
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears if there are any messages
stored.
Press ( or & to select the
“Service” menu.
“On when in
Reverse”The Dynamic Rear View
Monitor automatically
switches on when reverse
gear is engaged.
“OFF”The Dynamic Rear View
Monitor is not switched on.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 266).
Warning!G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 612).


454 Controls in detail
Driving systems
View through the camera
iThe image from the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor is shown on the COMAND display
(
page 31).
Warning!G
Please note that objects which do not touch
the ground, such as the bumper of a vehicle
parked behind you, a trailer hitch, or the
back of a truck, may appear to be further
away than they actually are. In this case, you
should not use the guide lines to judge dis-
tance. The use of the guide lines to judge
distance increases the risk of impacting the
objects.
Warning!G
The Dynamic Rear View Monitor is a supple-
ment system. It is not intended to, nor does
it replace, the need for extreme care. The re-
sponsibility during parking and other driving
maneuvers always remains with the driver.
The Dynamic Rear View Monitor may show
obstacles with a distorted perspective, in-
correctly or not at all.
Special attention must be paid to objects
outside of the camera’s field of view such as
those located very close to or below the rear
bumper, or above the recessed grip of the
luggage compartment lid. Such objects may
not be detected by the system and can dam-
age the vehicle.
The Dynamic Rear View Monitor does not
warn you about impending collisions with
objects. The driver is always responsible for
safety and must continue to pay attention to
the immediate surroundings while parking
or maneuvering the vehicle. This applies not
only to the area behind the vehicle, but also
to the area in front of and to the sides of the
vehicle. Failure to do so could result in injury
to persons and/or damage to the vehicle or
other property. We also recommend that the
driver use the Parktronic system* or Park
Assist* when parking or maneuvering the
vehicle.

455 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Warning!G
Make sure no persons or animals are in the
area in which you are maneuvering. You
could otherwise injure them.
Warning!G
The Dynamic Rear View Monitor may not
function if:

the trunk lid is not completely closed

it is raining or snowing heavily, or if
there is thick fog

in a very dark area

the camera is exposed to very strong
white light (white stripes may appear on
the COMAND display)

the surrounding area is lit with fluores-
cent light (the COMAND display can
flicker)

there is a sudden change in tempera-
ture, for example when you drive out of
the cold into a heated garage in winter
(lens condensation)

outside temperatures are very high (lens
condensation)

the camera lens is dirty or covered, see
“Cleaning the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor lens*” (
page 590)

the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this case, have the position and setting
of the camera checked by a qualified
technician. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not use the Dynamic Rear View Monitor
if the roads are icy, slippery or covered with
snow. The vehicle could slip causing the ac-
tual vehicle position to deviate from the one
shown on the COMAND display.
This may cause injury to you or others, or
damage the vehicle or objects.
Mounting tires/rims of other specification
than the original equipment tires/rims may
impair the function of the Dynamic Rear
View Monitor. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

456 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Switching on Dynamic Rear View
Monitor
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
Switch on COMAND (page 85).
Move gear selector lever to position R
(reverse gear).
The COMAND display will show the
area behind the vehicle with guide lines
to help you reverse into a parking
place.Reverse parking (back-in parking)
This function helps you when you are re-
versing in a straight line or backing in at
any angle.
The space required by the vehicle for re-
versing is shown by guide lines.
When you turn the steering wheel to a
straight-ahead position, you will see the
guide lines on the COMAND display in the
following order:
Warning!G
Use of Dynamic Rear View Monitor can be
dangerous if you are color-blind or have im-
paired color vision.
Only use Dynamic Rear View Monitor if you
can see and distinguish all colored guide
lines shown by Dynamic Rear View Monitor
on the COMAND display.iThe Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac-
tivated in the instrument cluster control system
in order for it to be switched on (
page 279).
iIf you activate a different function on the
driver’s COMAND controls while reverse parking
or parallel parking, the image from the back-up
camera is interrupted.
To reactivate the camera, take the vehicle out of
reverse gear and then re-engage reverse gear
again.

461 Controls in detail
Driving systems
With the vehicle at a standstill, turn
steering wheel as far as it will go in the
opposite direction.
The guide lines for straight driving7
and cornering6 appear in the
COMAND display.
Back up using the set wheel angle until
blue guide line7 for straight driving is
parallel to the edge of the parking
space, e.g. the curb.
Now straighten out steering wheel and
back up until you still have just enough
room behind the vehicle.
While doing so, observe
Parktronic* (
page 444) or Park As-
sist* (
page 448) warning indicators.
Night View Assist*
Night View Assist illuminates the road with
infrared light in addition to the normal
headlamps.
A camera at the top of the windshield mea-
sures the infrared light and shows a
black-and-white image on the multifunc-
tion display. The image on the multifunction display cor-
responds to a road lit up by high-beam
headlamps.
Warning!G
Night View Assist is only an aid to support
you while driving and cannot substitute your
careful attention. Do not rely on the display
of the Night View Assist; instead, continue
to look through the windshield. You are al-
ways responsible for safety and must drive
in accordance with traffic conditions. Other-
wise, you could endanger yourself and oth-
ers.
If it is foggy, raining or snowing, the clarity of
the Night View Assist image on the multi-
function display may be diminished.Warning!G
Night View Assist cannot record objects im-
mediately in front of or next to the vehicle.
When maneuvering, continue to look
through the windshield. Make sure no per-
sons or animals are in the area in which you
are maneuvering. You could otherwise in-
jure them.

462 Controls in detail
Driving systems
The Night View Assist image on the multi-
function display is not impaired

by the headlamps of approaching vehi-
cles

if you cannot switch on the high beams
due to oncoming traffic
As a result, you can better follow the
course of the road and detect obstacles
earlier on.
The camera is at the top of the windshield.
1Night View Assist cameraSwitching on or off
You can only switch on the Night View As-
sist if

the SmartKey in the starter switch is
set to position2

it is dark

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

the automatic transmission is not in
positionR
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.
iInfrared light is invisible to the human eye
and can therefore remain permanently switched
on without blinding oncoming traffic.
iThe 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.