2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class microphone

Low-beam headlampsDisplay message ............................ 401
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 276
Switching on/off ........................... 277
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 269
M
M+S tires ............................................ 492
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 31
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................182
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 185
City model ..................................... 186
Display ........................................... 184
Geo-coordinate display ..................186
Heading ......................................... 184
Information in the display ..............185
Map settings .................................. 182
Moving ........................................... 183
North orientation ........................... 184
Notes ............................................. 182
Point of interest symbols ...............184
Road display .................................. 185
Saving the crosshair position .........183
Setting to the vehicle destination ..183
Topographical map ........................186
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ................................ 174
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 272
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 465
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................449
Call priority .................................... 447
Display message ............................ 396
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 447
Emergency call .............................. 444
Important safety notes ..................443
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............450
MB info call button ........................446
Remote vehicle locking ..................449
Roadside Assistance button ..........445
Search & Send ............................... 448
Self-test ......................................... 444
System .......................................... 443
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............449
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door ..............87
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 238
Alphabetical track selection ..........237
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 234
Connection options .......................233
iPod ®
............................................. 233
Mode ............................................. 233
Notes on USB devices ...................238
Playback options ........................... 238
Selecting categories ......................236
Selecting folders ............................ 236
Selecting music files ......................236
Selecting playlists ..........................236
Switching to ................................... 234
USB mass storage device ..............233
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........224
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Memory card (audio) ......................... 379
Memory function ............................... 113
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 126
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 388
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 201Index15

Speed, controllingsee Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
see Speed Limit Assist
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................386
Digital ............................................ 376
In the Instrument cluster .................35
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 386
see Instrument cluster
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 122
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 397
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 426
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 276
Starting (engine) ................................ 304
Station memory ................................. 213
Steering (display message) .............. 418
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................110
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 373
Important safety notes ..................109
Paddle shifters ............................... 314
Steering wheel heating ..................110
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 468
Steering wheel heating Switching on/off ........................... 110
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 314
Stop function Audio DVD ..................................... 223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Video DVD ..................................... 243
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 380
Storing stations Manually ........................................ 213Storing stations (radio)
Automatically ................................. 213
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 433
Cup holders ................................... 437
Door ............................................... 433
Eyeglasses compartment ...............433
Glove box ....................................... 432
Important safety information .........432
Parcel net ...................................... 435
Rear ............................................... 434
Rear seat backrest ......................... 434
Rear seats (between) .....................434
Stowage well ..................................... 436
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 436
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 492
Sun visor ............................................ 438
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround sound
see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 136
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................346
AIRMATIC ...................................... 344
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 297
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................ 240
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 75
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 201
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 212
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 147
Date ............................................... 144
Language ....................................... 14922Index

Programmable button (COMAND) ..120
Text reader speed ..........................145
Time ............................................... 144
Time zone ...................................... 144
Voice Control System ....................145
T
Tachometer ........................................ 373
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 402
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 520
Tires/wheels ................................. 514
Vehicle data ................................... 530
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................449
Call priority .................................... 447
Display message ............................ 396
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 447
Emergency call .............................. 444
Important safety notes ..................443
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............450
MB info call button ........................446
Remote vehicle locking ..................449
Roadside Assistance button ..........445
Search & Send ............................... 448
Self-test ......................................... 444
System .......................................... 443
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............449
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................199
Accepting a call ............................. 382
Adjusting the volume for calls .......134
Basic menu (Bluetooth ®
interface) ....................................... 198
Calling (outgoing call) ....................200
Calling voicemail ............................ 201
Conference connection .................. 201
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................195
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......198
Ending an active call ......................201
Entering a number .........................200
External authorization
(Bluetooth ®
) ................................... 197
Function restrictions ......................194
General notes ................................ 193
Keypad ........................................... 120
Menu (on-board computer) ............382
Number from the phone book ........ 383
Operating options ..........................194
Overview of functions ....................201
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 199
Redialing ................................ 200, 383
Rejecting/ending a call .................382
Rejecting a call .............................. 199
Rejecting or accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 201
Safety notes .................................. 193
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 203
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 201
Toggling ......................................... 201
Using the telephone ....................... 199
see Bluetooth ®

see Call lists
Television
see TV
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 372
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 379
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 379
Outside temperature ...................... 373
Setting (climate control) ................294
Setting (COMAND) .........................265
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting summer/standard time .....144
Setting the format .........................144
Setting the time ............................. 144
Setting the time/date format ........144
Setting the time zone ..................... 144
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 380Index23

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:Eyeglasses compartment433;p Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
281
=u Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
282
?c Switches the front
interior lighting on/off
282
A3 Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
96
3 Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and roller
sunblinds
97
BG SOS button (mbrace
system)
444
C| Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off
282
FunctionPageDy Extends/retracts the
rear roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
97
Ep Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
281
FRear-view mirrorGButtons for the garage door
opener
451
HMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 22
Observe the additional operating instructions.Overhead control panel39At a glance

iThe redialing function is also available
using the on-board computer
( Y page 383).
Calling voicemail
This function is only available if it is supported
by the mobile phone network provider.
You can only call voicemail if the voicemail
number is stored as preset 1 on the SIM card.XPress and hold the 4 button on the
telephone keypad.
or
XUse the COMAND controller to select 1 and
confirm until dialing commences.
Connecting a call to an entry in a call list
or in the COMAND phone book
XOpen a call list and select an entry
( Y page 209).
or
XCall up the COMAND phone book and
select an entry ( Y page 205).
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 parties 8?To switch hands-free microphone on/offATo send DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones)BTo end a call
Switching the hands-free microphone on/
off
This function is also available during an active
phone call.
XTo call up the telephone basic menu
( Y page 198).XTo switch off: select Mike OFF and press
W to confirm.
or
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
If the microphone is switched off, the
display shows the Q symbol and the The
microphone is turned OFF message
appears for a short period.XTo switch on: select Mike ON and press
W to confirm.
or
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Q symbol disappears. 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 people
These functions are only available if they are
supported by the mobile phone network
provider. Furthermore, they are only available
if the mobile phone supports HFP 1.5 or
higher.
8 This function is only available if the telephone supports HFP1.5 and above.Telephone201COMANDZ