2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation system

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COMAND operating system
Overview
FunctionPage:COMAND display120;COMAND controller and
function buttons116
=Telephone keypad118
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
Rthe DVD changer
Rthe COMAND controller
Rthe COMAND function buttons
Rthe telephone keypad
Rconnections in the glove box (USB,
additional USB, jack plug and iPod®
connection)
Ra remote control for the front passenger
and for use with the Rear Seat
Entertainment System
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones for the
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rcordless headphones for the front
passenger
Rtwo screens (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
RCD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
Raudio/video connections on the screen
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
Raudio/video connections on the drive (Rear
Seat Entertainment System)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
Rthe navigation system
Rthe audio functions in radio, SatRadio, disc
(audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode) SD
memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC
REGISTER mode, Bluetooth® audio mode,
Media Interface mode and audio AUX mode
Rthe telephone and the address book
Rthe video function in video DVD and video
AUX mode
Rthe system settings
You can call up the main functions:
Rusing the corresponding buttons
Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus and lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus and lists.
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The COMAND controller can be:
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W
Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
Rslid left or right XVY
Rslid forwards or back ZVÆ
Rslid diagonally aVb
In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
XPress the R button.
Audio mode is activated.
XSelect Audio by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Back button
:Back buttonXTo exit the menu: press back button :
briefly.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
iYou can also exit a menu by sliding the
COMAND controller XVY or ZVÆ.
XTo switch to the basic display: press and
hold back button :.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Function buttons
The COMAND function buttons allow you to
select a main function directly.
:Function button for roller sunblind;Function button for radio and CD/DVD or
SD card
=Back button?Lumbar support/multicontour seatAFunction button for telephone and
navigation system
BOn/off button for COMANDCVolume controlDProgrammable button (Y page 118)
Example:
XTo select the radio or CD menu
directly: press the R button ; once or
twice.
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Assigning the programmable button
(favorites):Programmable button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the h programmable button:
RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
RMassage, driver's seat: you can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
RMassage, front-passenger's seat:
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
RMassage, driver's and front
passenger seat: you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
RDisplay off: you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
RTow-away protection: you can arm or
deactivate tow-away protection.
RInterior motion sensor: you can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
RTow-away protection/interior
motion sensor: you can arm or deactivate
tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor.
RRepeat navigation command: you can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
XTo assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Favorites Button and press W to
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The # dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XTo change the setting: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
press W the COMAND controller.
Telephone keypad
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COMAND display
Display overview
The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The
COMAND display is divided into several areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
:Status bar;To call up the audio menu=Main function bar?Display/selection windowARadio menu barBAir conditioning function bar
Status bar : shows the current settings for radio and telephone operation.
The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is
indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function.
In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection
window ? is active.
Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions.
The air-conditioning functions can be operated in air-conditioning function bar B.
Menu overview
The table lists the menus available after calling up the main navigation, audio, telephone, video
or system function in the main function bar.
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ECOMAND: e.g. to select a station from
presets, select a track, enter directly,
enter a phone number. Rear Seat
Entertainment System: to select a
track, enter directlyFTo leave the menu (back)XPoint the remote control at the
corresponding screen and execute the
functions by pressing the corresponding
button.
i The remote control's function may be
restricted depending on the angle at which
it is pointed at the respective screen.
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
XTurn thumbwheel = until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System only)
If the key is in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock (see vehicle Operator's Manual), or the
key is not inserted, the screens in the rear will
switch off after 30 minutes. Before the
screens switch off, they show a message to
this effect.
You can switch the screens back on,
However, this will discharge the starter
battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-
compartment screen which has been
selected for remote operation.XPress button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or
off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching button lighting on/offXPress button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Mute
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume
This function is available for COMAND and for
the Rear Seat Entertainment System in
conjunction with corded headphones.
XPress one of buttons C on the remote
control.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
For COMAND, you can also adjust the
volume for phone calls and navigation
announcements.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XSelect a menu/menu item using the
=;9: buttons and press
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Mute
Switching audio and video sources on/off
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The sound from the respective audio or
video source is switched on or muted.
iWhen the sound is off, the system
displays the , symbol in the status line.
When you change the audio or video
source, or adjust the volume, the sound
automatically switches on again.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear traffic and navigation system
announcements.
Switching off Traffic program and
navigation announcements completely
XTraffic program: press and hold the
8 button until the . display
disappears from the status bar of the
display.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: during an
announcement, press the 8 button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching Traffic program and navigation
announcements on again
XTraffic program: press and hold down the
8 button until the . display in the
status bar appears.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: press the
8 button again.
iThe navigation announcements are
activated again if you switch COMAND off
and on again or start a new route guidance.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
XTo adjust: turn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
You can also adjust the volume for the
following:
Rtraffic announcements
Rnavigation announcements
Rphone calls
RVoice Control System voice control (see
the separate operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume of navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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Time settings
General information
If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GPS reception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
iIf you set the time in 30-minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost (Y page 142).
iThe following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
Rroute guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
Rcalculation of expected time of arrival
Setting the time
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Time and press W to confirm.:To set the time;Current date (set automatically by
COMAND)
XSet the time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Setting the time/date format
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Format and press W to confirm.
The # symbols show the current settings.
AbbreviationMeaningDD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/Year
(date format)
HH/MMHours/Minutes
(time format)
You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM
format.
XSet the format by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Setting the time zone and switching
between summer and standard time
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
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XSelect Time zone and press W to confirm.
A list of time zones appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the time zone and press W to
confirm.
XTo switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Automatic summer/winter
time changeover or Automatic summer/
winter time changeover by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The # dot indicates the current setting.
Read-aloud settings
Setting the text reader speed
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Text reader and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Set text reader speed and press
W to confirm.
A list appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window shows you additional
information during individualization and voice
control operation.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Voice Control by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Help window and press W to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
O or off ª.
Individualization
Introduction
Using individualization, you can fine tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. This means
that other users' voices will not be recognized
as easily and, therefore, this function can be
switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and
takes approximately five minutes. It consists
of training the system to recognize a certain
number of digit sequences and voice
commands.
Starting new individualization
Individualization can only be started when the
vehicle is stationary. Before starting, switch
off all devices or functions which could
interfere, such as the radio or the navigation
system. After starting the session, the system
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