2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS service

Vehicle equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
COMAND introduction
COMAND operating safety
COMAND (
Cockpit Management and Data
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communications
systems. It includes the radio and navigation
system, as well as other optional equipment
(satellite radio, telephone, etc.).
GWarning!
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/
replaced properly, the function of other
components 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
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWarning!
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 vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every 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
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.GWarning!
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused 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
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. Maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.
GWarning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not receive all
necessary safety information and warning for
the operation of your vehicle.
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND
functions are not available while the vehicle
is in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for
example, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
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NaviAudioTelephoneVideoVehicleModeFM/AM RadioVideo DVDMulti-function
Contour Seat
Settings/
Lumbar Settings
Map OrientationSat. RadioAUXRear Window
Sunshade
POI Symbols On MapDiscVideo OFFEasy Entry/ExitTraffic Symbols on
Map
Memory CardExterior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off
Text Information on
Map
Music RegisterInterior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off
\000?Topographical
Map
Media InterfaceAmbient Lighting\000?City (3D)USB\000?Automatic
Mirror Folding
\000?Highway
Information
Rear\000?Locator
Lighting
\000?Audio FadeoutAUX\000?Automatic
Locking
SIRIUS ServiceAudio OFF\000?Trunk
Opening-height
Restriction
Map VersionCalling up the main menu
Example illustration: Audio main menu
You can call up the main menu of a main
function in the following manner:
XMoving to the main function line: Slide
\000

Using the Bluetooth®
interface
COMAND provides telephony via the
Bluetooth ®
interface by connecting a
Bluetooth ®
-compatible mobile phone. The
following functions can be used when a
suitable mobile phone is connected to the
Bluetooth ®
interface:
R Hands-free phone operation
R Phone book
R Reception of electronic business cards
(vCards 10
)
i For further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth ®
-
enabled mobile phones to COMAND
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if
R there is insufficient network coverage
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free or the cell is full
Operating options
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 76).
You can operate the mobile phone using the
following:
R the keys on the mobile phone
R the COMAND telephone keypad in the
center console
R the COMAND controller
R the multifunction steering wheel
R the Voice Control System ( Y page 237)
Unless otherwise specified, the descriptions
and illustrations in this section apply to
COMAND or the telephone keypad in the
center console. Thus, in order to use the
described functions you always have to call
up the Telephone menu. The fastest way to
get to the Telephone menu is pressing
shortcut button 0058.
You can control other functions of the mobile
phone via the COMAND, instrument cluster
control system (Y page 230) or Voice Control
System ( Y page 237).
Caller ID
COMAND can display the telephone number
and the name of the caller, e.g. for an
incoming call and also in other menus or
displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit his telephone
number.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name of
the caller must also be saved in the mobile
phone book.
Functional restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone, or
you may have to wait a while, in the following
situations:
R If the Bluetooth function in COMAND or
on the mobile phone is switched off.
R If the telephone has not yet logged into the
network.
The telephone tries to log into a network
automatically. If no network is available,
you will also not be able to make a “911”
emergency call. If you attempt to make an
10 vCards are electronic business cards used by e-mail applications, mobile phones, PDAs, etc. to exchange
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outgoing call, the No Service message will
appear for a short while.
RThe SIM card is not inserted in GSM type
phone.
RWhen you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch during a call in hand-free
mode, the call will be maintained for up to
30 minutes. It will then be terminated.
Switch to “Private Mode” on the mobile
phone before switching off COMAND to
maintain the call beyond that time limit.
Refer to the operating instructions of your
mobile phone.
RWhen you want to switch off COMAND
during a call in hands-free mode, the
message You cannot shut off COMAND
until you have finished your
telephone call. appears.
Activating telephone mode
XSelect Telephone.
or
XPress button \000j on telephone keypad.
or
XPress shortcut button \000X once or twice.
iThe number of times you have to press
shortcut button \000X depends on the
operating mode currently selected.
Telephone keypad
With the telephone keypad \000F you can:
REnter and clear numbers and special
characters.
RReject, answer, connect and end calls.
XEntering characters: Flip up cover \000G.XEnter characters using buttons \001\001 -
\001\014.
iYou can enter the * character by pressing
button \000M once. Pressing button \000M
again within 1.5 seconds enters the +
character.
XDeleting individual characters: Press
button \000@.
XDeleting an entire word or number:
Press and hold button \000@ until the word
or number is deleted.
“911” emergency call
iThe “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due cause
is a criminal offense.
iThis function places a call to the local
“911” provider. It does not initiate a Tele
Aid call.
The following describes how to dial a “911”
emergency call using the COMAND head unit
when a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
phone is connected via the Bluetooth®
interface to COMAND. Unless otherwise
specified, the descriptions refer to the
COMAND head unit.
Consult the separate mobile phone operating
instructions that came with your mobile
phone for information on how to place a
“911” emergency call on the mobile phone.
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The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call via COMAND:
RMobile phone must be switched on.
RThe corresponding mobile
communications network must be
available.
iEmergency calls may not be possible with
all telephone networks or if certain network
services and/or telephone functions are
active. Check with your local service
providers.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
will have to initiate rescue measures yourself.
Placing a “911” emergency call using
COMAND with the mobile phone
unlocked
XPress button \000X to switch to telephone
mode.
XEnter 911 using the telephone keypad in
the center console.
XPress button \000j on the telephone
keypad in the center console.
or
XSelect \000j in the COMAND display and
press \000

1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be charged sufficiently to avoid
malfunctions.
You should check the following on your
mobile phone (see your mobile phone
operating instructions) to prepare for
telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface:
R Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or higher.
i Some displays, such as the signal
strength, appear depending on the
supported Hands-Free Profile version.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
With certain mobile phones, the
Bluetooth ®
function must be activated but
also made "visible" to other devices.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Each Bluetooth ®
device has a Bluetooth ®
device name. The device name is arbitrary,
but it may be identical for all devices of a
single mobile phone manufacturer. You
should therefore assign an individual and
unique device name to your mobile phone.
Connecting the mobile phoneXSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN. Refer to the mobile phone operating
instructions for details.XActivate the Bluetooth ®
functionality on
the mobile phone. Refer to mobile phone
operating instructions for detail.
Bluetooth ®
is activated in the COMAND by
default. If the Bluetooth function in the
COMAND is not activated, the message
Bluetooth not activated in system
settings. appears. Activate Bluetooth ®
in
the COMAND manually ( Y page 151).
Authorizing the mobile phone
The mobile phone must be registered, e.g.
authorized, before you can use it in
connection with COMAND for the first time.
You can authorize several mobile phones.
COMAND will always connect to the last
connected mobile phone within range.
i If the connection to the last connected
mobile phone fails, COMAND searches for
the mobile phone that was connected
before that.
When authorizing a new mobile phone, it will
be connected automatically 11
.XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones 0054 Update .
The COMAND searches for Bluetooth ®
devices within range and lists them in the
Bluetooth ®
phone list.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth ®
devices within range
and the characteristics of the mobile
phone, such as Hands-Free Profile version
and possibly required visibility.11 Function available if supported by the mobile phone.152COMAND telephoneControl systems
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Satellite radio submenu overview
i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 76).Sat. RadioPresetsInfoCategorySoundChannel ListStation presetsShowing
program infoSelecting
categoryTrebleSave ChannelBassEnter ChannelBalance/FaderService3D SoundIntroduction to satellite radio
i A subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio service provider is required for the
satellite radio operation described in this
section. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM
Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power
satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day,
coast to coast, in the contiguous U. S. and
Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered programming
is available for a monthly subscription fee.
For more information and service availability
call the SIRIUS XM Service Center at
1-888-539-7474, or visit
R www.sirius.com (USA)
R www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada)
i Satellite radio service may be unavailable
or interrupted from time to time for a
variety of reasons, such as environmental
or topographic conditions and other things
we cannot control. Service might also not
be available in certain places (e.g. in
tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees,
or within or next to buildings) or near other
obstructions. In such situations, thesatellite radio’s main menu shows the No
Service screen. At this point, the radio’s
functions are restricted.
Switching to satellite radio
XSelect Audio 0054 Sat. Radio .
or
XPress shortcut button 0057 (Y page 77)
once or twice. The satellite radio menu
appears if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears depends on
the activation status of the satellite radio
service.
The following conditions are possible:
R Satellite radio service is not activated
(only the preview channel is displayed).
R Satellite radio service is activated.
Satellite radio service is not activated
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic
serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular
receiver are displayed.
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This information is required when calling the
SIRIUS XM Service Center for an activation
request.
iActivating the satellite radio service might
not be available in certain places (e.g. in
tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees,
or within or next to buildings). If a
subscription is not included with system
purchase, credit card information is
required to activate your account.
The activation process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling
the SIRIUS XM Service Center.
iIt is also possible to activate the satellite
radio service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).
XClosing screen: Press \000