2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class steering

DVD function can be viewed from the front
passenger side.
Use the SPLITVIEW remote control to operate
COMAND from the front passenger side.
Points to remember:
RYour vehicle may be equipped with
SPLITVIEW. The use of SPLITVIEW is
currently not permitted in the following
states: AL, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA, VA,
VT, WA, WI, and WV as well as in the
Canadian provinces Manitoba,
Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince
Edward Island. The driver is responsible for
complying with ALL regional laws. If your
vehicle is registered in a state or province
where SPLITVIEW is not permitted, this
function must be deactivated. Please
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
center to verify if the use of SPLITVIEW is
permitted in your state/province.
RThe SPLITVIEW remote control can be used
to adjust the volume of the front-passenger
side headphones. Before putting on the
headphones, make certain that the volume
has not been set too high.
RYou can only use media from the driver's
and front-passenger sides separately if the
media are from different sources. Example:
on the driver's side, an audio CD is being
played on the DVD changer. This means
that on the front-passenger side, the DVD
changer cannot be used to play a different
medium, for instance a video DVD.
However, other media can be used at the
same time on the front-passenger side,
including radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings.
RThere must be clear line of sight between
the headphones and the display so that
COMAND can optimally transmit music and
speech via the infrared signal on the front-
passenger's headphones. For this reason,
please also observe that the headphones
have left and right sides, and use them
correctly.
RUsing SPLITVIEW you can only use
entertainment functions separately, such
as audio and video functions.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can only
used for functions which relate to the
driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
XSelect SPLITVIEW on.
SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the
display, and display ; switches to
SPLITVIEW off.
XTo switch off SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
XSelect SPLITVIEW off.
Display ; switches to SPLITVIEW on.
iIf COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off
(Y page 123).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the key has
been turned to position 0 in the ignition lock.
After this time or after the key has been
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Option 1XSelect 4 or 5 in the character bar and
press W to confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
selected.
:Cursor in next data field;To store an entry=4 and 5 icons to select a data field
Option 2
XSlide ZV the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.
XSelect the data field by sliding ZVÆ and
press W to confirm.
Storing an entry
XSelect ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar
XTo switch the character bar to upper/
lower-case characters: select * or
E and press W to confirm.
XTo switch the character set: select
p and press W to confirm.
The character set switches between
upper/lower-case letters and digits.
XTo change the language of the
character bar: select B and press W
to confirm.
XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XTo reposition the cursor within the data
field: select 2 or 3 and press W to
confirm.
:Cursor (repositioned);2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursorXDelete the character/entry (Y page 129).
Basic functions of COMAND
Switching COMAND on/off
XPress the u function button on the
center console.
iIf you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off. You cannot switch off
COMAND while making a call via COMAND.
You can also make phone calls using the
buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel when COMAND is switched off
(Y page 365).
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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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Telephone
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.
General information
Introduction
The telephone function, in conjunction with a
Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phone, offers
Bluetooth ®
interface telephony.
Using theBluetooth ®
interface and a suitable
mobile phone, you can receive vCards.
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 under
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(US) or Customer Relations under
1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Important safety notes
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 mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
device and only use the mobile phone when
weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular 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.GWarning
You and others may damage your health due
to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By
using an external antenna, the possible health
risks of electromagnetic fields, which are
under discussion among the scientific
community, should be largely prevented.
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
R there is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
R you use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
R when using a mobile phone with
"Twincard", the second SIM card is
registered on the network at the same time.
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by using:
R the = and ; button or the 9 button
on COMAND
R the 6 or ~ button and the number
keypad on COMAND
R using the 6 or ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel
R voice commands via the Voice Control
System
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and
illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions
You will not yet be able to use the telephone
in the following situations:
R when the mobile phone is not yet
connected to a network The telephone
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Using the telephone
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting a call
When there is an incoming call, you see a
corresponding window in the display.
XTo reject: select Reject by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress the ~ button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
XTo accept: confirm Accept by pressing
W.
or
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Once you have accepted the call, you can use
hands-free mode. The call volume can be
adjusted (Y page 132). For more information,
see the "Functions during a single call
connection" section (Y page 198).
The display shows the phone number or the
name and phone number (if the entry is stored
in the address book) or shows the Unknown
(phone number withheld) message.
iYou can also accept a call as described
above when COMAND is showing the
display of a different main application. The
display switches to the telephone display
after you accept the call. After the call is
finished, you see the display of the previous
main application again.
Making a call
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad
XCall up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 196).
XEnter the digits using the telephone
keypad.
XTo make a call: press the 6 button on
the telephone keypad or on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone basic menu
XCall up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 196).
XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XTo connect a call: select ° in the
character bar and press W to confirm.
or
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Redialing
XCall up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 196).
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad.
or
XSelect SEND from the telephone basic menu
and press W to confirm.
In both cases, the calls dialed list appears.
The most recently dialed number is at the
top.
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XTo select a call: select an entry by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XTo connect a call: press the 6 button
on the COMAND controller.
iThe redialing function is also available
using the on-board computer
(Y page 375).
Calling voicemail8
You can only call voicemail if the voicemail
number on the SIM card is stored under the
4 button on your mobile phone.
XPress and hold the 4 button on the
telephone keypad.
Connecting a call to an entry on a call list
or in the COMAND phone book
XOpen a call list and select an entry
(Y page 205).
or
XCall up the COMAND phone book and
select an entry (Y page 201).
Functions available during a call
Overview
Telephone operation with a single call
:Person you are calling;Icon for active telephone connection=NEW to call other parties9?To switch hands-free microphone on/offATo send DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones)
BTo end a call
Hands-free microphone, switching on/off
This function is also available during an active
phone call.
XCall up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 196).
XTo switch off: select Mike off and press
W to confirm.
If the microphone is switched off, the
display shows the Q icon and the The
microphone has been switched off
message appears for a short period.
XTo switch on: select Mike on and press
W to confirm.
The Q symbol goes out. You will briefly see
the The microphone is on message.
Ending an active call
XSelect ~ in the telephone basic menu
and press W to confirm.
or
XPress the ~ button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Call waiting, toggling and conference
connections with several persons10, 11
You can be called by more than one person
(call waiting) while you are making a
telephone call. In the same way, you can call
another party while already on the phone with
someone.
You can either toggle between these two
conversations or interconnect them to create
a conference call.
8This function is only available if it is supported by the mobile phone network provider.9This function is only available if the telephone supports HFP1.5 and above.10These functions are only available if they are supported by the mobile phone network provider.11These functions are only available if the mobile phone supports HFP 1.5 and above.
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You can simultaneously switch back and forth
between two parties or conduct a conference
call with up to five others.
Toggling12
If you are on the telephone and you receive
another call, the call waiting display will
appear. You also hear an acoustic signal.
XTo reject: select Reject and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress the ~ button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
XTo accept: select Accept and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
If you accept the waiting call, the active call
is ended.
iThe active call will also be ended if you
accept the waiting call using Voice Control
System (see the separate operating
instructions).
If you accept the waiting call using the mobile
phone, the active call will be put on hold.
Then, you have two calls, with the accepted
call being the active call.
The COMAND display changes. If you
continue to operate functions on the mobile
phone, the COMAND display may differ from
that of the mobile phone.
Calling additional parties
You can call a second person while on the
phone with someone else. This action puts
the previous call on hold.
XSelect NEW from the telephone basic menu
and press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.XEnter the phone number manually
(Y page 197) or using the phone book
(Y page 204).
Switching between two parties (toggling)
If you have added another party to your
previously active call, the telephone menu
then looks like this:
:Active party;Party on holdXTo switch to the other party: select ;
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.
or
XPress the 6 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Interconnecting to create a conference
You can interconnect calls which are active
and those which are on hold. This permits
several parties to hear one another and speak
with one another.
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Switching wavebandsXSelect FM, AM or WB in the radio display by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The waveband submenu opens.
1The waveband submenu (the # dot
shows the waveband currently set)
XSelect a waveband and press W to confirm.
You will hear the last station on the
selected waveband.
Selecting a station
Selecting stations using the station
search function
XTurn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND
controller while the display/selection
window in the radio display is active.
Station search scans up or down and stops
at the next station found.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Selecting stations via the station presets
XQuick setting: press a number key, e.g.
l.
XDirectly in the station presets: select
Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
The station preset menu appears. The #
dot indicates under which preset the
currently selected station is stored.
XSelect a station by turning cVd and press
W to confirm or press a number key, e.g.
l.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Tuning in stations by entering the
frequency manually
XOption 1: press the Ä button.XOption 2: select Radio in the radio display
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Enter Frequency and press W to
confirm.
Irrespective of the option chosen, an input
menu will appear.
XEnter a frequency using the number keys.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
WavebandFrequencyAM (MF)530 – 1,700 kHzFM (VHF)87.7 – 107.9 MHzWB (Weather Band)Weather report
channels
iYou can only enter currently permitted
numbers.
iIf you enter a frequency in the FM or AM
wavebands which is outside the frequency
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