2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class set clock

switch SPLITVIEW on and off
( Y page 125).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey
has been turned to position 0 in the ignition
lock. After this time or after the SmartKey has
been removed, the settings on the front-
passenger side are saved for approximately
30 minutes longer. After this period,
reactivation on the front-passenger side
means that the settings from the driver's side
will be used.
Cordless headphones for the front
passenger
There are different cordless headphones for
the front passenger and the rear
compartment.
The cordless headphones for the front
passenger can be identified by SPLITVIEW
symbol : on the headband.
The cordless headphones for the front
passenger cannot be used in the rear
compartment. Equally, the headphones for
the rear compartment cannot be used by the
front passenger.
Swiveling the COMAND display and
setting the brightness
You can swivel the COMAND display 5
. The
buttons are located beside the COMAND
display.
Swiveling:To swivel the display to the left;To swivel the display to the right
Setting the brightness
:Brightness of the instrument cluster
lighting;Brightness of the COMAND display
Brighter or dimmer:
XTurn control : or ; clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
i If Night View Assist Plus is activated, only
the brightness of the multifunction display
is adjusted with control :.
Display design
When the default settings are selected, the
display automatically switches between day
design and night design.
You can change these settings using
COMAND ( Y page 143).
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Not with SPLITVIEW.124At a glanceCOMAND

on the same street: call up an address
destination from the last destinations.XSelect Change by turning cVd and sliding
ZV Æ the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
All destination entry functions are
available.XEdit/enter the destination as described for
destination entry ( Y page 153).
Entering a destination using the map
Calling up the map
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect Via Map and press W to confirm.
You see the map with the crosshair.:Current vehicle position;Crosshair=Details of the crosshair position?Map scale selected
Display = depends on the settings selected
in "Map information in the display"
( Y page 185). The current street name can
be shown, provided the digital map contains
the necessary data, or the coordinates of the
crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is
switched on and the GPS signal is strong
enough.
Moving the map and selecting the
destinationXTo scroll the map: slide XVY, ZV Æ or
aVb the COMAND controller.XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.XTurn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in.XTo select a destination: press W the
COMAND controller once or several times.
You will see either the address entry menu
with the destination address or, if COMAND
is unable to assign a unique address, a
selection list.XSelect a destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the entry Destination from Map .XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.160NavigationCOMAND

Setting the side air ventsXTo open/close: turn thumbwheel = up or
down.
i Side window defroster vent : is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ; is
shut.
Setting the glove box air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
! Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged.
XTo open: turn thumbwheel : counter-
clockwise from position 3 to position 2.XTo close: turn thumbwheel : clockwise
from position 2 to position 3.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment
:Rear-compartment air vent, left;Rear-compartment air vent, right=Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
right?Rear control panel for automatic climate
controlARear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
leftXTo open/close: turn thumbwheel = or
A to the right or left.
i
In vehicles without rear-compartment air-
conditioning system: close the rear-
compartment air vents when heating mode
is activated, as no warm air flows through
the rear vents in the basic heating setting.
Setting the air vents299Climate controlZ

XTo make brighter or dimmer: make sure
that Night View Assist Plus is activated.XTurn control : counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
Fogged up or dirty windshield
If the windshield in front of the camera is
fogged up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist Plus display is affected.
GWARNING
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver's
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others, stop before trying to
remove window fogging or cleaning the
windshield in front of the Night View Assist
Plus camera.
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.
XTo defrost: check the automatic air
conditioning settings (Y page 296) and fold
down the camera cover ( Y page 467).XTo defrost the inside of the windshield:
fold down the camera cover ( Y page 467)
and clean the windshield ( Y page 466).Driving systems359Driving and parkingZ