2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class tv menu

Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XSelect a menu/menu item using the
=;9: buttons and press
the 9 button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:CD/DVD slot;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal?AUX, jack for video signal (V)ACD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the drive AUX.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens
(display AUX), (Y page 137).
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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.
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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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XSelect Destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Address Entry and press W to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears. If you
have previously entered a destination, this
will be shown in the display.
Address entry menu
Depending on the amount of the address
entered and the data in the digital map, some
menu items may not be available at all or may
not yet be available.
Example: after you have entered the state/
province, the No., Center, Intersection,
Save and Start menu items are not yet
available; the Zip Code menu item is not
available if the digital map does not contain
ZIP codes.
Selecting a state/province
XSelect State/Prov. in the address entry
menu by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
A menu with the available lists appears:
RLast States/Provinces
RStates (U.S.)
RProvinces (Canada)
XTo select a list: turn cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The list of selected states/provinces
appears.
XTo select a state/province: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears again. The
state/province selected has now been
entered.
Entering the city
XSelect City in the address entry menu by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
You will see the town list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2).
Option 1: city list with character bar
XEnter NEW YORK. Instructions for entering
characters can be found in the "Entering
characters in navigation mode (entering a
city)" section (Y page 127).
Option 2: city list as selection list
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List of towns
XSelect an entry by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
XIrrespective of the option chosen, press
W to confirm your selection.
The address entry menu reappears. The
town has now been entered.
Entering a street name
XSelect Street in the address entry menu
by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
You will see the street list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2).
Option 1: street list with character bar
XEnter BROADWAY. Instructions for entering
characters using city input as an example
can be found in the "Entering characters in
navigation mode (entering a city)" section
(Y page 127).
Option 2: street list as selection list
List of street names
XSelect a street by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
If an entry features the G icon, it cannot
be uniquely assigned and a selection list
will open, allowing you to select the desired
entry.
XSelect an entry by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
XIrrespective of the option chosen, press
W to confirm your selection.
The address entry menu reappears. The
street has now been entered.
Entering the house number
It is not possible to enter a house number until
a street has been entered.
XSelect No. in the address entry menu by
turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The character bar appears.
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XEnter a house number. Instructions for
entering characters using city input as an
example can be found in the "Entering
characters in navigation mode (entering a
city)" section (Y page 127).
XConfirm the entry with W.
The address entry menu reappears. The
house number has now been entered.
Starting route calculation
You can now have COMAND calculate the
route to the address entered or save the
address first, e.g. as your home address (My
address) (Y page 154).
Address entry menu with destination address
:Destination address;To start route calculationXIn the address entry menu, confirm Start
by pressing W.
If no other route has been calculated, route
calculation starts immediately (Option 1). If
another route has already been calculated
(route guidance is active), a prompt
appears (option 2).
Option 1 – no route guidance active: route
calculation starts. While route calculation is
in progress, an arrow will indicate the
direction to your destination. Below this, you
will see the Fast route is being
calculated... message.
Once the route has been calculated, route
guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on
a non-digitized road, the system displays the
linear distance to the destination, the
direction of the destination and the Street
unknown message. In this case, the display
will be grayed out.
Option 2 – route guidance is already
active: if route guidance is already active, a
prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to terminate the currently active route
guidance.
XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route
guidance and start route calculation for the
new destination.
If you select No, COMAND will continue
with the active route guidance.
iRoute calculation takes a certain amount
of time. The time depends on the distance
from the destination, for example.
COMAND calculates the route using the
digital map data.
The calculated route may differ from the
ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or
incomplete map data. Please also refer to
the notes about the digital map
(Y page 186).
Entering and saving your home address
You can either enter your home address for
the first time (option 1) or edit a previously
stored home address (option 2).
XOption 1: enter the address, e.g. a town,
street and house number (Y page 152).
XOnce you have entered the address, select
Save in the address entry menu by turning
cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Save as "My Address" and press
W to confirm.
COMAND stores your home address as My
Address in the destination memory.
XOption 2: proceed as described under
"Option 1".
A prompt appears asking whether the
current home address should be
overwritten.
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