2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Time

The passcode is any one to sixteen-digit
number combination which you can
determine yourself. You must enter the same
number combination in COMAND and in the
Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone (see the
operating instructions of the mobile phone).
iSome mobile phones require a four-digit
(or longer) passcode.
If you want to re-authorize a mobile phone
following de-authorization, you can select a
different passcode.
XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: press
the number keys in sequence.
¬ is highlighted after the first number
has been entered.
or
XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm. Then, select ¬.
XTo confirm an entry in COMAND: press
W the COMAND controller.
XNow enter the same passcode in the mobile
phone.
To make entries on the mobile phone: if
the Bluetooth® connection is successful, you
will be requested to enter the passcode
(access code, passkey) (see mobile phone
operating instructions).
XEnter the same passcode in the mobile
phone as already entered in COMAND.
iAfter entering the passcode, you may also
need to enter a confirmation in your mobile
phone to connect calls. Please check your
mobile phone display.
If the Error during authorization
process message appears on the
COMAND display, you may have exceeded
the allowed time. Repeat the procedure.
The mobile phone is connected to COMAND
(authorized). You can now make calls using
the COMAND hands-free system.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your mobile
phone, this may be due to particular security
settings on your mobile phone. In this case,
you can test if your mobile phone can find
COMAND. The Bluetooth® device name of
COMAND is MB Bluetooth.
Observe the following: some mobile phones
require that you reconnect to COMAND after
you have entered the passcode (see the
mobile phone operating instructions). The
mobile phone cannot otherwise be
authorized.
XPress the S function button on the
COMAND controller once or twice.
XSelect Data/connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect Bluetooth telephones and press
W to confirm.
XSelect Update and press W to confirm.XSelect Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.
XSelect External authorization and
press W to confirm.
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XStart the Bluetooth®
search on the mobile
phone (see the mobile phone operating
instructions).XSelect COMAND ( MB Bluetooth) on the
mobile phone.XEnter the passkey on the mobile phone
when requested to and then enter it in
COMAND.
Connecting another mobile phone
If you have authorized more than one mobile
phone, you can switch between the individual
phones.
i You can only switch to another authorized
mobile phone if no phone call is active.
XSelect the mobile phone in the Bluetooth ®
telephones list by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The selected mobile phone is searched for
and connected if it is within Bluetooth ®
range and if Bluetooth ®
is activated.
Only one mobile phone can be connected
at any one time. The currently connected
mobile phone is indicated by the # dot in
the Bluetooth ®
telephones list
( Y page 193).
Displaying details
XSelect Data/connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Bluetooth telephones and press
W to confirm.XSelect the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.XSelect Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.XSelect Details and press W to confirm.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability
R authorization statusXTo close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-registering (de-authorizing) a mobile
phone
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile
phone. Subsequent authorization may
otherwise fail.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
S function button once or twice.XSelect Data/connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Bluetooth telephones and press
W to confirm.XSelect the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.XSelect Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.XSelect De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to revoke authorization for this
device.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i
Before re-authorizing the mobile phone,
you should also delete the device name MB
Bluetooth from your mobile phone's
Bluetooth ®
list.
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Depending on the mobile phone, this process
may take some time. Depending on the
mobile phone used, only the phone book
entries in the mobile phone or these entries
and the phone book entries in the SIM card
are imported.
You can recognize the automatically imported
contacts (phone book entries) in COMAND by
the icon Ã/0. These are only available
in COMAND when a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND via the Bluetooth®
interface.
Importing contacts manually
iManually imported contacts are always
available. Automatically imported contacts
are only available in COMAND when a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND via
the Bluetooth® interface.
You can import existing contact data
manually:
Rfrom the memory card
Rvia the Bluetooth® interface (e.g.
Bluetooth® telephone, Bluetooth® PC)
XTo import data: load the memory card or
activate Bluetooth® in COMAND
(Y page 192) and on the Bluetooth®
telephone or PC (see operating instructions
of the respective mobile phone/PC).
XSelect Data/connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect Download contacts and press W
to confirm.
XSelect From memory card or Via
Bluetooth and press W to confirm.
XSelect Add or Overwrite and press W to
confirm.
XTo cancel data import: press W.
or
XPress the % back button on the center
console.
If the data has been imported, the Import
successful message is displayed.
If the COMAND phone book memory is full,
this message appears in the display:
Memory full. Not all contact data
could be imported..
iIf you switch over to another main
function (e.g. navigation) while importing
data, the import via the Bluetooth®
interface will be canceled. If you switch to
another function while importing vCards
from the memory card, the import will not
be canceled.
iAfter the data has been imported,
COMAND has to process it. Importing via
the Bluetooth® interface may take some
time, depending on the number of contacts
being imported. The entries are only visible
in the address/phone book when this is
completed.
Calling up contacts/details
You can call up contacts with the list or by
using the character bar.
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Audio
Vehicle equipment
iThis manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Radio mode
General information
iPortable electronic devices in the vehicle
may seriously impair radio reception.
Switching to radio mode
Option 1
XPress the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station selected on the last waveband
set.
Option 2
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If radio mode was the last mode selected,
it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you
can now switch to radio mode in the audio
menu.
XSelect Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Example display: audio menu
:Current audio operating mode;Main function bar=Audio menuXSelect FM/AM radio by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Example display, FM radio
:Display window with station selection;Frequency of the selected station=Name of the selected station?Display bar for frequency settingASound settingsBWavebandCStation informationDMemory functionsERadio functions208AudioCOMAND

=Channel list?Weather Band switched onASound settings
Searching for a channel
XQuick select: turn cVd or slide XVY the
COMAND controller while the display/
selection window is active in the radio
display.
Channel search scans up or down and
stops at the next channel found.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or :.
Selecting a channel from the channel list
XSelect Channel by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The channel list appears.
XSelect a channel by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress a number key on the telephone
keypad, e.g. 4, at any time.
Displaying station information
This function is only available for analog FM
programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD
Radio).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown below the main function bar.
XSelect Radio in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Show Station Info by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
Show Station InfoO on or ª off.
Displaying program information
This function is only available for analog FM
programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD
Radio).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown in the display window.
XSelect Info in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and
purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station.
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Using the multifunction steering wheelXUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Displaying information
XSelect Info in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Information on the currently received
program is displayed.
XTo return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Displaying service information
If you have any questions or require version
information, you can call the provider's
customer service center at any time.
XSelect Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect Service and press W to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
XTo return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Updating the channel list
When receiving a new channel list, the display
shows the Updating channel... message.
The station last selected is muted until the
update has been completed. Satellite radio
mode is not available during the update
process.
When the update has been completed, the
satellite radio main menu appears. The
station last selected is played.
Sound settings
You will find details on the sound settings in
the "At a glance" section (Y page 133).
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
GWarning!
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing. If you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged, there is a risk of exposure to
invisible laser radiation. This may damage
your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians.
GWarning!
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
Rload a disc
Reject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and traffic conditions if this is done while
the vehicle is in motion.
Inserting/ejecting CDs/DVDs
DVD changer
The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with
six trays.
Magazine tray status =:
RIndicator lamp off: magazine tray is empty.
RIndicator lamp constantly lit: magazine tray
is loaded.
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Option 2XPress the R function button once or
twice.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 221).
Option 3
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to disc mode in the audio
menu.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.XSelect Disc or Memory card and press
W to confirm.
The desired disc mode is activated.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 221).
Example display: audio CD mode
:Date medium type;Track number=Disc number?Disc name (only if stored on the disc)ATrack name (only if stored on the disc)BTrack timeCGraphic time and track displayDSound settingsECurrent playback optionFMedia selectionGMusic searchHStoring musicICD functions
Example display: audio DVD mode
:Disc type;Track name=Disc number?Disc name (only if stored on the disc)ATrack timeBGraphic time and track displayCSound settingsDCurrent playback optionEMedia selectionFMusic searchGStop functionHPause functionIAudio DVD modeAudio219COMANDZ

Example display: MP3 mode:Disc type;Disc number=File or track name (ID3 tags)?Disc or directory nameACurrent playback optionBTrack timeCGraphic time and track displayDSound settingsEMedia selectionFMusic searchGArtist (ID3 tags)HMP3 functions
Pause function
In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
XTo pause playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.XTo continue playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel again.Only in audio DVD modeXTo pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode ( Y page 218).XSelect Ë by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The Ì display changes
to Ë .
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
XSwitch on audio DVD mode ( Y page 218).XTo interrupt playback: select É by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. É
remains highlighted.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
XSelect É and confirm by pressing W
twice in rapid succession.
Ì is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.220AudioCOMAND