2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC Settings

Adjusting volumeXAdjusting: Turn thumbwheel H.
or
XPress button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
iVehicles with rear multicontour seats:
Occupants in the rear can also adjust the
volume using the buttons on the rear
armrest (Y page 80).
Volume of navigation announcements
You can adjust the volume of navigation
announcements independently of the
respective audio source volume.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel H.
or
XPress button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
You can recall a navigation announcement
manually.
XSelect Navi Q RPT.
Adjusting volume for telephone calls
In hands-free mode, you can adjust the
volume of a telephone call while the call is
active.
During a telephone call:
XTurn thumbwheel H.
or
XPress button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Selecting sound settings
You can select different bass and treble
settings for the individual audio and video
sources. The respective sound menu can be
found via the submenu for which you wish to
make settings.
Example: Audio Q FM/AM Radio Q Sound
Adjusting treble or bass
XSelect Sound Q Treble or Bass.
The setting last selected is indicated by an
outlined bar.
:Last selected setting;Current settingXChanging setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd until desired treble or bass setting is
reached.
XSaving setting: Slide XVY or press W or
back button %.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
Adjusting balance or fader
Balance is used to shift the sound focus
toward the driver’s side or the passenger’s
side.
Fader is used to shift the sound focus to the
front or to the rear of the vehicle.
XSelect Sound Q Balance/Fader.
The setting last selected is indicated by an
outlined bar.
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control. Make sure the volume is not set
too high before putting on a headphone.
RThe DVD changer can playback only one
media source at a time. Example: if the
driver is playing an audio CD, the front
passenger can not play a different medium
(e.g. DVD video) from the DVD changer.
However, it is possible for the front
passenger to play media from radio,
memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, media
interface, USB, AUX or Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
RWhen driver and front passenger are using
the same medium, each can select
individual settings for that medium.
RCOMAND transmits music and voice to the
wireless headphone for the front passenger
side via infrared signal. The headphone and
the display must have visual contact. This
provides best possible transmission of the
infrared signal to the headphone. Please
note that the headphone has a left and right
side and must be used accordingly.
RWhen SPLITVIEW is on, the front passenger
can operate audio or video functions only.
RThe multifunction steering wheel lets you
operate functions for the driver’s side only.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
XSwitching on: Select Vehicle Q
SplitView ON.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
The SPLITVIEW symbol : appears and
status ; changes to SplitView OFF.
XSwitching off: Select Vehicle Q
SplitView OFF.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
Status ; changes to SplitView ON.
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after switching off
the ignition. After these 30 minutes or once
the SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch, the settings for the front passenger
side remain stored for approximately another
30 minutes.
COMAND system settings
System settings submenu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
System settings can be made in the following
submenus:
RDisplay Q Day Mode, Night Mode,
Automatic
RTime Q Time, Date, Format, Time Zone
RText Reader Q Speed Q Fast,
Medium or Slow:
Adjusts the reading speed of the Voice
Control System.
RVoice Control Q Help Window, Start
New Individualization, Delete
Individualization
RLanguage: Selecting system language
RFavorites Button *: Assigning the
favorite button
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RBluetooth Q Search for Bluetooth
Devices, Bluetooth activated. For
information on the Bluetooth® interface
see (Y page 151).
RUpload/Download Data Q Copy Data
to Storage Medium, Import Data from
Storage Medium (Y page 95)
RReset: Resetting the COMAND system to
factory settings
Display settings
Switching the display on or off
XSwitching off: Select Vehicle Q
Display OFF.
XSwitching back on: Rotate cVd or slide
ZVÆ, XVY or press W.
or
XPress button u.
Setting the display design
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Display.XSelect Day Mode, Night Mode or
Automatic.
iIn the Automatic setting, COMAND sets
the display design automatically. The
setting depends on the information
retrieved from the vehicle's light sensor.
Time settings
The time of day is set automatically according
to the GPS signal and the selected time zone.
All time information always applies to the
local time at the current vehicle position.
Time information changes when entering a
different time zone.
iThe correct time zone, daylight savings
time/standard time and the time itself
must be set for the following navigation
system functions to operate correctly:
RRoute guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
RCalculation of estimated arrival time
The settings are adopted for the analog
clock in the dashboard.
Change the settings in the following order:
1. Time zone
2. Daylight savings time/standard time
3. Time lag (only necessary in exceptional
cases)
Setting the time zone and switching
between daylight savings time and
standard time
XSetting time zone: Select Vehicle Q
System Q Time Q Time Zone.
The country list appears. The dot # in front
of a list entry indicates the current setting.
XSelect the country in which you are.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the selected country.
XSelect the desired time zone.
Subsequent operation depends on
Rwhether your navigation system has GPS
reception
Rwhich country you have set previously
You may either switch between Daylight
Savings Time (Summer) and Standard
Time.
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XSelect Daylight Savings Time
(Summer) or Standard Time .
The dot # in front of a list entry indicates
the current setting.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
X V Y.
Adjusting time lags
i
In some exceptional cases, e.g. where
time zones border, the displayed time and
the local time may show a time lag.
This time lag can be adjusted in steps of 30
minutes.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Time .XSelecting hour or minutes: Slide XV Y.XSetting value: Rotate cV d or slide ZV Æ.XSaving setting: Press W.
Setting the date
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Date .XSelecting month, day, or year: Slide
X V Y.XSetting value: Rotate cV d or slide ZV Æ.XSaving setting: Press W.
i
Setting the date is only necessary or even
possible if the COMAND system does not
receive a GPS signal.
Setting the time/date format
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Format .
The format list appears. The dots # in
front of the list entries indicate the current
setting.XChanging format setting: Select desired
format.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
X V Y.Voice Control System settings
Switching help window on or offXSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control .XSelect Help Window .
A checkmark appears when the help
window is switched on.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. The ability of
the system to recognize the commands of
other users does not deteriorate as a result.
Individualization consists of two parts. You
train the system to recognize digits in the first
part and specific commands in the second
part.
Starting new individualization
i The vehicle must be stationary to start
individualization. After starting the session,
acoustic instructions will guide you through
the individualization.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control Q Start New
Individualization .
A prompt appears asking whether you
would like further information.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, the first part of
individualization begins.
If you select Yes, an information display will
be shown with audio instruction.XClosing display: Select OK.
The first part of individualization begins.
At the end of the first part, you will see a
prompt asking whether you want to begin
the second part.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, individualization will be
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If you select Yes, the second part begins.
Individualization is completed at the end of
the second part. You will see a message to
this effect. The data from the second part is
saved automatically.
Canceling during the first or second part
of individualization
XSelect Cancel.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to cancel.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, individualization will be
canceled. The data from the part at which
you exited is not saved.
If you select No, the part at which you
stopped begins again.
Deleting existing individualization data
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control Q Delete
Individualization.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to delete.
XSelect Yes or No.
The individualization data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your
selection.
Setting the system language
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q
Language.
The language list appears. A dot #
indicates the current setting.
XChanging setting: Select the desired
language.
The language is set.
iFor some system languages, the
navigation announcements are made in
English (Y page 135).
Assigning the favorite button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to favorite button g:
RDriver's Seat Massage (Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s seat on or off.
RFront Passenger Seat Massage
(Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the passenger seat on or off.
RDriver and Front Passenger Seat
Massage (Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s and passenger seat on or off.
RDisplay OFF (Y page 92)
You can use the favorite button to switch
the COMAND display on or off.
RRepeat Navigation Command
(Y page 135)
When route guidance is activated, you can
use the favorite button to generate or call
up a current navigation announcement.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q
Favorites Button *.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot # in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XChanging setting: Rotate cVd and select
desired function.
XSaving setting and exiting the menu:
Press W.
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Upload/Download of Data
This function lets you transfer COMAND data
to a memory card or a USB storage device and
vice versa.
The following COMAND data can be
transferred:
R Navigation destination memory and last
destination
R Address book entries
R Audio/Video presets memory
R System settings
i You can use this function, for example, to
save your COMAND data and transfer them
to another vehicle.XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
( Y page 180) or connect a USB storage
device to the built-in USB socket in the
glove box (Y page 80). The USB jack of the
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Upload/
Download Data .XDownload: Select Copy Data to
Storage Medium Q On the Memory
Card or On USB .XSelect Start Copying .XUpload: Select Import Data from
Storage Medium Q From Memory Card
or From USB .XSelect Start Data Import .XExiting menu without data transfer:
Select Back.
Reset
i You can reset COMAND back to its
factory settings.
Among other things, all personal data are
deleted, for example
R the address book entries
R the entries in the destination memory
R the list of last destinations of the
navigation systemXSelect Vehicle Q System Q Reset .
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
and restarted.
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Safety notes
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle 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 (approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Parking or stopping in prohibited areas
R Lane merging
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
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:Cross hair;Details of the cross hair position=Map scale
iDisplay ; may be the name of a road or
a road icon, for example, provided the
digital map contains the necessary data.
If no data is available, display ; shows:
Rthe coordinates of the cross hair if the
Geo Coordinates display is switched on
(Y page 105) and the GPS signal is
strong enough
Rno display if the Geo Coordinates
display is switched off (Y page 105)
Saving cross hair position as destination
in last destinations list
XShowing menu system, if necessary:
Press W.
XSaving: Select Position Q Save
Crosshair Position.
COMAND saves the cross hair position as
a destination in the last destinations list
(Y page 147).
Hiding the cross hair
XPress back button % in the center
console (Y page 87).
The cross hair disappears and the map is
centered on the vehicle position.
or
XSet the map to the vehicle or destination
position, see the explanation below.
Centering the map on the vehicle,
destination or stopover position
iIf you have moved the map, you can use
this function to rapidly return the map to
the position of the vehicle or destination. It
is only possible to center the map on the
destination position when route guidance
is active.
XCentering on the vehicle’s position:
Select Navi Q Position Q Vehicle
Position Map.
or
XPress back button % when the cross
hair is displayed.
XCentering on the destination: Select
Navi Q Position Q Destination
Map.
XCentering on a stopover: Select Navi
Q Position Q Stopover Map.
Basic settings
iYou can make the following settings
regardless of whether route guidance is
active or inactive.
Map orientation
The following orientations are available:
RNorth Up: Map display : is oriented to the
North; the North is always at the top of the
map.
RHeading Up: Map display : is oriented in
the direction into which you are heading;
the direction into which you are heading is
always at the top of the map; the orange tip
of the symbol points to the North.
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RBird’s-eye View: Map display : is oriented
in the direction into which you are heading;
the orange tip of the symbol points to the
North.
R 3-D Map: Certain buildings in selected
cities are displayed in detail as a 3-D (three-
dimensional) model. The map displays
mountains and valleys three-
dimensionally. The 3-D map is country-
specific and is connected with the function
City (3D) ( Y page 105).XSelecting map orientation: Select Navi
Q Map Orientation .
The list of available map orientations
appears. The dot # indicates the currently
selected map orientation.XSelect North Up , Heading Up , Bird's-
eye View , or 3-D Map and press W.XExiting menu: Slide XV Y.
Setting POI symbols
You can set which points of interest (POIs)
should be displayed as symbols in the map.
POIs are parking facilities, hotels, restaurants
or movie theaters, for example.
i Depending on the map scale, POI symbols
may not be visible although their display is
activated. In addition, POI symbols may be
covered by other POIs or names displayed
on the map.
The following settings are possible:
R Standard symbols (factory setting)
R Personal symbols (you can select the
desired POIs)
R No symbols
XAdjusting: Select Navi Q POI Symbols
on Map .
The map display list appears. A dot #
indicates the current setting.XSelect Standard symbols , Personal
symbols or No symbols .
If you select Personal symbols , the list of
POIs appears.XSwitching POI symbol display on or
off: Select the desired POI.
The corresponding symbol displays are
switched on or off, depending on the
previous status. A checkmark indicates
which status is active. You can switch on
the symbol displays for more than one POI.
i The list shows all symbols that are
contained in the digital map across all
states (USA) and provinces (Canada). Not
all POIs in all states (USA) or in all provinces
(Canada) are available, however. Certain
POI symbols may not be displayed on the
map, even if the symbol display is switched
on. You can use this list as a map legend.
The map legend also contains, in addition
to the POI symbols, the names of the POI
categories.
XExiting menu: Slide XV Y or press back
button % in the center console
( Y page 87).
Selecting traffic symbols on the map
You can select what kind of traffic information
is displayed on the map ( Y page 139).
Selecting text information on the map
COMAND can display various text
information below the map:
R Time of arrival and distance to destination
R Current street
R Geo coordinates
R None
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