2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class change

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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XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
If you select Yes, the individualization is
deleted. You will see a message to this
effect.
Bluetooth® settings
General information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 10 meters. Bluetooth®
allows, for example, the exchange of vCards.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Requirements for a Bluetooth®
connection
You can connect mobile phones and
notebooks with COMAND.
To do so, the following conditions need to be
met:
RBluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, must comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND.
Every Bluetooth® device has its own
specific Bluetooth® name.
RBluetooth® must be activated in COMAND
and on the respective Bluetooth® device;
see the separate operating instructions.
Rthe Bluetooth® device must be "visible" to
COMAND in order for COMAND to find and
display it. For the setting procedures,
please see the operating instructions for
the Bluetooth® device.
iOnce a mobile phone has been
connected, reception and transmission
volume may change.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
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 Bluetooth by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Bluetooth activated and press
W to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth® on O or off ª.
Connecting Bluetooth® devices
General information
Before using your Bluetooth® device with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to
connect it.
Connecting is comprised of:
Rsearching for a Bluetooth® device and
Rsubsequently authorizing it
iYou can connect up to ten devices to
COMAND.
For more information on suitable mobile
phones and on connecting a Bluetooth®-
capable mobile phone to COMAND, visit
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(US) or Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
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System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation announcements. The selected
language affects the characters available for
entry.
If you change the system language, the
language for Voice Control System will be
also be changed. If the selected language is
not supported by Voice Control System,
"English" will be selected.XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Language and press W to confirm.
You see the language list. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
i In Arabic as well as some other countries,
the selection option English (Arabic
map) is available when setting the system
language. This language setting shows the
menus and input data in COMAND in
English and the map in Arabic for certain
countries. The destination is entered in
English.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. Amongst other things, this will
delete all personal data (e.g. station presets,
address book entries, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system).
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
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 Reset and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
If you select Yes, another prompt appears
asking whether you really wish to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Navigation
Vehicle equipment
i These Operating Instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described.
Introduction
Important 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.
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COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way-signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridgesGWarning
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. For example, if
the traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
GWarning
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Input restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active at vehicle speeds
above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). The
restriction is deactivated as soon as the
speed falls below 2 mph (3 km/h).
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
R entering in the vicinity of a city or via a
name search
R editing entries
R direct entry using the number keypad
Other entries are still possible, such as
entering points of interest in the vicinity of the
destination or current position.
Switching on navigation modeXPress the S function button once or
twice.
or
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
In both cases, you will see the map either
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Map without the menu (route guidance inactive)
:Current vehicle position;Map orientation selected=Map scale selected
"Route guidance active" means that you have
entered a destination and that COMAND has
calculated the route. The display shows the
route, changes of direction and lane
recommendations. Navigation
announcements guide you to your
destination.
"Route guidance inactive" means that no
destination has been entered and that no
route has been calculated.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm the
Full Screen menu item.
The map can be seen in the full-screen
display.
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller in the full-screen display.
Basic settings
Route mode
Setting the route type and route options
You can set the following route types:
RFast Route: COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
journey time without taking traffic reports
into consideration.
RDynamic Route: same route type as Fast
Route. In addition, COMAND takes any
traffic reports received regarding the route
into account during route guidance. The
navigation system can help you avoid a
traffic jam, for example, by recalculating
the route.
REco Route: the ECO Route is a short route,
that takes traffic information into account.
RShort Route: COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
distance without taking traffic reports into
consideration.
For the route options select the settings Use
Carpool Lanes, Avoid Highways,
Minimize Toll Roads, Minimize
Tunnels, Minimize Ferries and
Minimize Motorail Trains. You can select
more than one route option.
XTo switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Mode and press W to confirm.:To set the route type;To set the route optionsXSelect a route type and press W to confirm.
The ä icon indicates the current setting.
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XSelect the route option(s) and press W to
confirm.
The route options are switched on O or off
ª , depending on the previous status.
i
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is active
(the route has been calculated), COMAND
will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
inactive (no destination has been entered
yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the
next route guidance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Minimize Ferries route option is
switched on.
In some cases, e.g. when calculating
particularly long routes, COMAND may not
be able to take all the selected route
options into account.
XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Entering destinations
Introduction to destination input
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a new
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
You could otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions, cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
The following destination input options are
available:
R entering a destination by address
R entering a destination from the destination
memory
R entering a destination from the list of last
destinations
R entering a destination using the map
Rentering an intermediate stop
R entering a point of interest
Entering a destination by address
Introduction
When entering an address as the destination,
you have the following options:
R entering the state/province, city/ZIP code
and street
R entering the state/province, town/ZIP
code and center
R entering the state/province, town/ZIP
code, street and house number
R entering the state/province, town/ZIP
code, street and intersection
R entering the state/province, street, city
and house number
R entering the state/province, street and
house number
R entering the state/province, street and
intersection
i You can only enter those cities, streets,
ZIP codes etc. that are stored in the digital
map. This means that for some countries
you cannot enter ZIP codes, for example.
Example: entering an address
The following is a step-by-step example of
how to enter an address. The destination
address is as follows:
New York (state)
New York (city)
40 Broadway
You can of course enter any country, city,
street and house number desired and enter,
for example, your home address (My
address).
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press the W COMAND
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Entering predefined destinationsXTo switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Stopover and press W to confirm.
Option 1: no intermediate stop has been
entered yet.
XSelect a category, see option 2.
Option 2: an intermediate stop has
already been entered.
XSelect Change Stopover and press W to
confirm.XTo select a category: select a category by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
COMAND first searches in the selected
category for destinations along the route.
If there are no destinations available there,
COMAND searches for destinations within
a radius of up to 100 km (approx. 60 mi) of
the vehicle position.
If COMAND finds destinations, a list
appears on the right-hand side of the
display.
The intermediate stops are listed according
to increasing distance from the current
vehicle position. They are displayed in the
form of a name and their position in relation
to the route and your direction of travel.
i For intermediate stops that are not
located along the calculated route, the
linear distance is shown.
If COMAND does not find any destinations,
you will see a message to this effect.
XConfirm OK by pressing W.XSelect a different category.XSelect the intermediate stop by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
Entering another destination as an
intermediate stop
XTo switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Stopover and press W to confirm.XSelect Other and press W to confirm.XSelect Address Entry , From Memory ,
From Last Destinations or From POIs .SelectionStepAddress EntryXEnter a
destination by
address
( Y page 151).From MemoryXSelect a
destination from
the destination
memory
( Y page 156).From Last
DestinationsXSelect a
destination from
the list of last
destinations
( Y page 157).From POIsXEnter a point of
interest
( Y page 160).Navigation159COMANDZ