2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class STEERING

The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
! If the coolant temperature is too high a
display message is shown.
If the coolant temperature rises above
248 ‡(120 †), do not drive any further as
this could damage the engine.
Tachometer
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display.
GWarning!
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay.
Operating the on-board computer
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
:Multifunction display;~
Rejects or ends a call
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial memory
WX
Adjusts the volume or operates the
RACETIMER in AMG vehicles
8
Mute
=?
Switches on the Voice Control
System; see the separate operating
instructions
?%Press briefly:
Back
Switches off the Voice Control
System
Hides display messages or calls up
the last Trip menu function used
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Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
odometer : and trip odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select From Start
or From Reset.
Trip computer "After start" (example)
:Distance;Time=Average speed?Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is reset
automatically when
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9999 hours or 99999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer From Reset is
automatically reset.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress the 9 or : button to select
Range.
The current fuel consumption22 and the
approximate range are displayed.
The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
Digital speedometer
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select the digital
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:Digital speedometer
Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
Rtrip odometer
Rtrip computer "From start"
Rtrip computer "From reset"
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
XPress 9 or : to select the function
that you wish to reset.
XPress a.
Resetting the trip odometer (example)
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
Navi menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further
information: (Y page 164).
XActivate COMAND (Y page 131).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance inactive:Direction of travel;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination;Symbol for "follow the road's course"=Distance to the next change of direction?Current road
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
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display = next to the symbol for the change
of direction ;. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
?Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane recommendation ? for the next change
of direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
RO: you have reached the destination.
RNew Route...: COMAND is calculating the
new route.
RDirection of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road:
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
RDirection of Dest. No Route: no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio
(Y page 208).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
:Memory slot (only if the channel is stored);Station=WavebandXTo select a stored channel: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
XTo select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the : or
9 button.
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XTo select a station using the station
search23: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
XPress a to stop the station search
function at the desired station.
Audio player or audio media operation
XSwitch on COMAND and select the audio
device or audio medium (Y page 217).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD player display (example)
:Current track;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold 9 or :, the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
devices or media support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operationXSwitch on COMAND and select Video DVD
(Y page 236).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
:Current scene;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or the : button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
:Gear indicator;Upshift indicator=Engine oil temperature?On-board voltage23Only if no station list is received.Menus and submenus371On-board computer and displaysZ

Upshift indicator up ; indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator up ; fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting 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.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the W and X
buttons on the steering wheel.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
:Gear indicator;Seconds indicator=RACETIMER?LapYou can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XTo start: press the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
XTo display the intermediate time: press
X to show the intermediate time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
XTo stop: press the W button to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2 or 3 and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
XPress the X button on the steering
wheel to show the intermediate time during
timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
XPress the X button again within five
seconds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up.
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Resetting the current lapXPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress X to reset the lap time to "0”.
Deleting all laps
You cannot delete individual stored laps.
XPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress and hold the X button for a
minimum of three seconds.
XPress the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
All laps are deleted.
or
XPress the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
XPress a.
Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
:RACETIMER overall evaluation;Total time driven=Top speed?Distance coveredAAverage speed
Lap evaluation
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.
:Lap;Lap time=Top speed during lap?Lap lengthAAverage lap speedXPress 9 or : to select a different lap
evaluation.
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Telephone menu
Introduction
You can establish a Bluetooth® connection to
COMAND (Y page 192).
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.
XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(Y page 131).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
RPhone ready or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
RNo Service: no network is available.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the
Telephonemenu, a display message appears
in the multifunction display, for example:
XPress 6 on the steering wheel to accept
an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can
still accept a call.
Rejecting or ending a call
XPress the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can
still reject or end a call.
Dialing a number from the phone book
You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone book (see
COMAND) (Y page 200). If your mobile phone
is operational, you can select and dial a
number from the phone book at any time.
When you establish a connection to COMAND
via Bluetooth®, COMAND copies the phone
book from the mobile phone. This may take
some time.
While the on-board computer reads in the SIM
card:
Ryou can dial a telephone number from the
redial list (Calls Dialed list).
Ryou can dial a telephone number from the
telephone book stored in COMAND.
Rthe multifunction display shows the
Reading data... display message below
the phone book entries.
When the multifunction display shows the
Updating data... display message,
COMAND has finished importing data. The
multifunction display then shows all the
phone book entries in COMAND and the
mobile phone.
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