2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

Function:Trip menu (Y page 223);Navi menu (Y page 225)=Audio menu (Y page 226)?AMG34 menu (Y page 227)ATelephone menu (Y page 230)BAssistance menu (Y page 231)CService menu (Y page 233)DSettings menu (Y page 234)
Trip menu
In the Trip menu, you can show an additional
display for the speedometer and call up or
reset your vehicle’s statistical data.
The following information is available:
RStandard display (Y page 223)
RFuel consumption statistics since start
(Y page 223)
RFuel consumption statistics since last reset
(Y page 224)
RResetting values (Y page 224)
RRemaining driving range and current fuel
consumption (Y page 224)
RDigital Speedometer (Y page 224)
Standard display
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
In the standard display, the main
odometer : and the trip odometer ;
appear in the multifunction display.
Fuel consumption statistics since start
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select From
Start.
:Distance driven since start;Time elapsed since start=Average speed since start?Average fuel consumption since start
All statistics stored since the last engine start
will be reset approximately 4 hours after the
SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to
position 0 or removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 within this
time period.
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Fuel consumption statistics since last
reset
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select From
Reset.
:Distance driven since last reset;Time elapsed since last reset=Average speed since last reset?Average fuel consumption since last reset
Resetting values
You can reset the values for the following
functions:
RTrip odometer
RFuel consumption statistics since start
RFuel consumption statistics since last reset
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
function you wish to reset.
XPress button a.
Example illustration: Reset trip odometer
XPress button : to select Yes.XPress button a to confirm.The fuel consumption statistics reset
automatically to 0 after 99 999 miles or
9 999 hours, whichever occurs first.
Remaining driving range and current
fuel consumption
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
estimated remaining driving range and
current fuel consumption display.
Note that the values are calculated based
on the current fuel tank level and the
current driving style. Make sure to refuel in
time.
If only very little fuel is left in the tank, a
vehicle at the fuel pump C appears
instead of the estimated remaining driving
range.
Digital speedometer
XPress button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
digital speedometer.
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Navi menu
The display in the Navi menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Navi menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direction
of travel and the name of the street you are
currently driving on, if known by the
navigation system.
:Direction of travel;Street you are currently driving on
Route guidance active
The image in the multifunction display
depends on whether you are being notified of
a driving maneuver.
No notification of driving maneuver
Example illustration
:Distance to destination;Symbol for “follow the course of the road”=Distance to next driving maneuver?Street you are currently driving onDriving maneuver announced without
lane advice
Example illustration
:Street into which the driving maneuver
leads
;Symbol for driving maneuver=Distance to driving maneuver and
graphical distance representation
When you are being notified of a driving
maneuver, you will see a visual distance
display = next to the driving maneuver
symbol. The visual distance display is
reduced from bottom to top the closer you
come to the announced driving maneuver.
Driving maneuver announced with lane
advice
Lane advice is displayed only when the
respective data are available on the digital
map.
When driving on multilane roads or highways,
COMAND can display lane advice for the next
driving maneuver.
:Road into which the driving maneuver
leads
;Distance to driving maneuver and
graphical distance representation
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During a driving maneuver additional lanes
may become available on the road or
highway.
:Lane that opened up during the driving
maneuver
;Through lane
Navigation status displays in the
instrument cluster
While route guidance is active, the following
messages may be shown in the multifunction
display:
RO
You have reached your destination.
RArea of dest. reached
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.
RNew route...
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour report.
Afterward, COMAND continues route
guidance.
RCalculating route
COMAND is calculating a route. Afterward,
COMAND starts route guidance.
ROff map
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an off-
map position (Y page 134).
ROff mapped road
The vehicle is either on a road that has not
been digitized (Y page 134) or on the side
of a road, e.g. in a parking space.
RNo route
COMAND cannot calculate a route to the
selected destination.
RDirection of Dest.
The vehicle has gone off the map during
route guidance (Y page 134).
Audio menu
The functions in the Audio menu operate the
audio equipment which you have currently
switched on.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting radio station (Y page 226)
ROperating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 227)
ROperating video DVD (Y page 227)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message Audio OFF appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo adjust the volume: Press button
W or X on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Selecting radio station
iThe SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio is treated
as a radio application.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to a satellite
radio service provider are required for
satellite radio operation. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio”
(Y page 170).
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
AM/FM radio (Y page 165) or satellite
radio (Y page 170).
XPress button = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
The currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display.
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Example illustration for FM radio
:Station frequency;Wave band settingXSelecting next or previous stored
station: Press button : or 9 briefly
to select a stored station.
XSelecting next or previous station in
wave band: Press and hold button : or
9 to select a station.
You can only change the frequency band and
save new stations using the COMAND
system, see (Y page 169) (AM/FM radio) or
(Y page 175) (satellite radio).
Operating audio devices/audio media
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
CD, DVD-Audio or MP3 (Y page 176).
XPress button = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
Example: audio CD
:Current trackXPress button : or 9 to select a
track.
iWhen you play a CD or DVD with text, the
multifunction display shows the name and
number of the track. For MP3s, only the
track is shown.
Operating video DVDXSwitch on the COMAND system and select
Video Q Video Q Video DVD
(Y page 192).
XPress button = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
:Current scene;Disc numberXPress button : or 9 to select a
scene.
AMG menu
This function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
The main screen of the AMG menu shows you
Rthe gear currently engaged
Rthe engine oil temperature
Rthe vehicle supply voltage
XPress button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
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The engine oil temperature will be shown in
blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet
reached 176‡ (80†). During this time, avoid
driving at full engine speed.
If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, you will see up next
to gear indicator : as a reminder to upshift.
Use buttons : or 9 to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
RRACETIMER (Y page 228)
ROverall analysis (Y page 229)
RLap analysis (Y page 229)
RACETIMER
GWarning!
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
XPress button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
XPress button 9 to select the
RACETIMER.
:Gear indicator;Second hand=RACETIMER?Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position 2 (Y page 284).
While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you
cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons
W or X.
XStarting: Press button W.XDisplaying intermediate time: Press
button X while the timer is running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
XStopping: Press button W.
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 284) or, in
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, turn off the
engine and do not open the driver’s door, the
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed
when you press button W after switching
the ignition back on or restarting the engine.
When you switch on the Night View Assist
Plus (Y page 356) while the RACETIMER is
operating, the RACETIMER will continue to
run in the background but cannot be operated
with the multifunction steering wheel
buttons.
To stop the RACETIMER, switch off the Night
View Assist Plus first.
Saving lap time and starting a new lap
You can save up to 16 laps.
XPress button X while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.
XPress button X within 5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be saved
as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap.
The new lap begins to be timed as soon as
the intermediate time is called up.
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:Gear indicator;RACETIMER=Best lap time
Resetting current lap
XPress button W while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
XPress button X.
The lap time is reset to “0”.
Deleting all laps
It is not possible to delete a single saved lap.
XPress button W while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
XPress button X for at least 3 seconds.XPress button W.
The timer starts. The saved laps are
deleted.
or
XPress button a.
The reset menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button : to select Yes and
confirm with button a.
The saved laps are deleted.
Overall analysis
This function is only available if you have
saved at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
XPress button 9 repeatedly until the
overall analysis appears in the
multifunction display.
:Overall analysis of RACETIMER;Overall driving time=Maximum speed?Overall distance drivenAAverage speed
Lap analysis
This function is only available if you have
saved at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
XPress button 9 repeatedly until the lap
analysis appears in the multifunction
display.
Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.
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:Lap number;Lap time=Maximum speed during lap?Lap lengthAAverage speed during lapXPress button : or 9 to see other lap
analyses.
Telephone menu
GWarning!
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
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
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.
You can connect your telephone to the
COMAND system via Bluetooth®
(Y page 151).
XSwitch on the telephone and the COMAND
system.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Telephone menu.
One of the following messages will appear
in the multifunction display:
RNo service: No network is available.
RReady for Bluetooth telephony...:
The telephone has not been connected
to the COMAND system via Bluetooth®
yet.
XConnect the telephone to the
COMAND system via Bluetooth®
(Y page 152).
RTelephone Ready or name of the
network provider (if available): The
telephone has found a network and is
ready for use. You can operate it using
the control system.
Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you can answer a call at any time with the
ignition on. When you are in the Telephone
menu, you will see the following message in
the multifunction display:
Example illustration
XPress button 6.
The caller’s number appears only if it is
transmitted.
The caller’s name appears only if the number
and the name are stored in the phone book.
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