2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class sound

Rear ............................................... 299
Setting ........................................... 298
Setting the center air vents ...........298
Setting the side air vents ...............299
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 171
Ambient light setting (COMAND) ..... 263
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 379
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........75
Ashtray ............................................... 440
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 383
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm ....................75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................384
Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 356
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 211
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................221
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Safety notes .................................. 220
Setting the audio format ................227
Stop function ................................. 223
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD ..................................... 227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...258
Video DVD ..................................... 245
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 378Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 403
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 307
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 307
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 277
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............314
Changing gear ............................... 313
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................310
Display message ............................ 417
Driving tips .................................... 313
Emergency running mode ..............317
Kickdown ....................................... 313
Manual drive program ....................316
Problem (malfunction) ...................317
Program selector button ................314
Pulling away ................................... 305
Shift ranges ................................... 315
Starting the engine ........................305
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......314
Transmission position display ........312
Transmission positions ..................312
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 317
Autostore ........................................... 213
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 239
Switching to ................................... 239
AUX (video)
Setting the picture .........................240
Setting the volume and sound .......246
Showing/hiding the menu .............246
Switching to ................................... 246
B
Back button ....................................... 119
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 435
Balance, adjusting ............................. 135
Bang & Olufsen sound system ......... 137
Index5

Carsee Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 469
Car wash ........................................ 463
Display ........................................... 467
Exterior lights ................................ 466
Gear or selector lever ....................468
Matte finish ................................... 465
Night View Assist Plus ...................467
Notes ............................................. 463
Paint .............................................. 465
Plastic trim .................................... 468
Power washer ................................ 464
Rear view camera .......................... 467
Roof lining ...................................... 469
Seat belt ........................................ 469
Seat cover ..................................... 469
Sensors ......................................... 467
Steering wheel ............................... 468
Tail pipes ....................................... 467
Trim pieces .................................... 468
Washing by hand ........................... 464
Wheels ........................................... 465
Windows ........................................ 466
Wiper blades .................................. 466
Wooden trim .................................. 468
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 435
Car pool lanes .................................... 169
Car wash (care) ................................. 463
Category Satellite radio ................................ 218
CD
Copy protection ............................. 229
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............225
General information .......................229
Inserting ........................................ 220
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................251
Mode, switching to ........................221
Multisession .................................. 228
Notes on discs ............................... 229
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................379
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 220Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................251
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a media type ..................224
Selecting a track ............................ 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 38
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 264
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........78
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ........................ 247
Changing bulbs High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with halogen daytime running
lamps) ............................................ 284
High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with LED daylight lamps) ...............284
Important safety notes ..................282
Overview of bulb types ..................283
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................166
Change of direction phase .............167
Preparation phase .........................166
Character bar ..................................... 129
Characters Entering ......................................... 130
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 132
Entering (navigation) ......................129
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 62
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 65
Special seat belt retractor ...............64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 440Index7

Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................251
Selecting a media type ..................224
Selecting a track ............................ 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
DVD audio
Operation using the on-board
computer ....................................... 379
E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating (COMAND) ....................262
Function/notes ............................. 110
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating (COMAND) ....................262
Crash-responsive ........................... 111
Function/notes ............................. 110
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Display message ............................ 392
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO function ...................................... 261
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................307
General information .......................306
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 87
Trunk ......................................... 91, 92
Vehicle ............................................. 87
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 472
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 61
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 427
Display message ............................ 404
ECO start/stop function ................306
Emergency starting ........................485
Engine number ............................... 522
Irregular running ............................ 309
Starting problems ..........................309
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 305
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............305
Switching off .................................. 323
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................309
Engine emergency stop .................... 487
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 459
Additives ........................................ 528
Checking the oil level ..................... 457
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 458
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................458
Display message ............................ 406
Filling capacity ............................... 524
Notes about oil grades ................... 527
Notes on oil level/consumption ....457
Temperature (on-board computer) . 379
Viscosity ........................................ 528
Entering the frequency ..................... 212
Entry Deleting ......................................... 131
Saving ............................................ 133
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................384
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......72
Display message ............................ 389
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety information ...........71
Warning lamp ................................. 424
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 72
Exhaust check ................................... 327
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 467Index11

Gracenote Media Database .............. 226
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 279
HD Radio™ ......................................... 215
Heading up (navigation) ................... 184
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 529
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....461
Cleaning system (function) ............278
Fogging up ..................................... 281
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................247
Function overview ..........................142
Indicator lamp ................................ 143
Selecting a screen .........................142
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Adjusting (electrically) ...................106
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 107
NECK-PRO ..................................... 106
NECK-PRO luxury ........................... 106
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps) ....284
Changing bulbs (vehicles with LED
daylight lamps) .............................. 284
Display message ............................ 402
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 280
Switching on/off ........................... 279
Hill start assist .................................. 306
HOLD function
Display message ............................ 411
Function/notes ............................. 342
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................156
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 159
Hood
Closing ........................................... 457
Display message ............................ 418
Opening ......................................... 456
Hydroplaning ..................................... 329
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 174
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 457
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............263
Automatic control ..........................282
Interior lighting .............................. 263
Manual control ............................... 282
Overview ........................................ 281
Reading lamp ................................. 281
see Interior lighting
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 162
Entering ......................................... 161
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........237
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 234
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Selecting a category/playlist .........236
Supported variants ........................233
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 472
Using ............................................. 474
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 481
K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............94
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 303
Starting the engine ........................305
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 303
SmartKey ....................................... 303
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 313
Manual drive program ....................316
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................385
Display message ............................ 411
Function/information ....................362
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 380
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 65
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 402
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............277
Cornering light function .................280
Display message ............................ 401
Driving abroad ............................... 276
Fog lamps ...................................... 278
Hazard warning lamps ...................279
High beam flasher .......................... 279
High-beam headlamps ...................279
Light switch ................................... 276
Low-beam headlamps ....................277
Parking lamps ................................ 276
Rear fog lamp ................................ 278
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 386
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 385
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................277
Turn signals ................................... 279
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 403
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 331
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 335
Loading guidelines ............................ 432
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) . 264
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 86
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 386
Logic 7 ®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) 14Index

Mirrorssee Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............382
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 477
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 229
Copyright ....................................... 229
Data medium ................................. 228
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............225
File systems ................................... 228
Formats ......................................... 229
Mode, switching to ........................221
Notes ............................................. 228
Operating ....................................... 379
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a media type ..................224
Selecting a track ............................ 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 270
Rear compartment .........................108
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 374
Lane recommendations .................169
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................134
Operating the on-board computer . 373
Overview .......................................... 37
Using the telephone ....................... 199
Multisession CD ................................ 228
Music files Recording ...................................... 226
Music Register
Copying music data .......................230
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................232
Deleting individual music files .......233
Disk space information ..................232
Folder functions ............................. 232
General notes ................................ 230Playback options ........................... 233
Switching to ................................... 230
Music search ..................................... 225
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 134
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............134
Alternative route ............................ 171
Basic settings ................................ 152
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 171
Compass function ..........................188
Destination memory ......................178
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 172
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 156
Entering a destination ....................153
Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop .......161
Entering a point of interest ............162
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 129
Freeway information ......................187
General notes ................................ 151
GPS reception ................................ 151
Installing map software .................. 188
Lane recommendation ...................167
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 173
On-board computer .......................377
Previous destinations ....................181
Repeating announcements ............170
Route guidance .............................. 166
Route overview .............................. 172
Safety notes .................................. 150
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................159
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 159
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Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 113
Rear view camera .......................... 354
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 350
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 392
Electric parking brake ....................324
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 412
Important safety notes ..................350
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........262
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................349
Driving system ............................... 347
Function/notes ............................. 347
Problem (malfunction) ...................350
Range of the sensors .....................347
Warning display ............................. 348
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Video DVD ..................................... 243
Pedals ................................................. 326
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 205
Creating an entry ........................... 206
Deleting an entry ........................... 207
Entering characters .......................132
Introduction ................................... 203
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 240
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 468
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........228
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 163
Entering ......................................... 162
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 165List ................................................. 164
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................164
Power closing feature ......................... 87
Power washers .................................. 464
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 396
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 397
Function/notes ................................ 73
Switching on/off ........................... 384
Warning lamp ................................. 428
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 181
Product information ............................ 28
Programmable button ....................... 120
Program selector button .................. 314
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 305
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE)
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 380
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................387
Display message ............................ 411
Radiator cover ................................... 457
Radio HD Radio™ .................................... 215
Selecting a station .................212, 378
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Storing stations ............................. 213
Switching on .................................. 211
Switching wavebands ....................212
18Index

Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 454
Read-aloud function .......................... 174
Reading lamp ..................................... 281
Real-time traffic reports ................... 174
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 292
Setting the air distribution .............295
Setting the airflow .........................295
Setting the air vents ......................299
Setting the temperature ................294
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting the sound settings .........248
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........250
AUX mode ...................................... 258
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) .....................247
Changing the picture format ..........249
Components/overview ..................138
Headphones (cordless) ..................142
Multiple users ................................ 248
Overview of picture settings ..........249
Remote control .............................. 140
Screen ........................................... 139
Setting the audio format ................258
System settings ............................. 249
Using headphones .........................248
Using the main loudspeaker ..........248
Video DVD mode ........................... 254
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 42
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................467
Function/notes ............................. 354
Rear-view mirror ............................... 112
Rear window blind ............................ 439
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................297
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 297Redialing (telephone) ........................ 200
Refueling Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes ..................317
Refueling process ..........................319
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................450
Remote operation
Selecting a screen (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................140
Switching a screen on/off (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 407
Warning lamp ................................. 428
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 150
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 150
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 298
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 403
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 97
Rear side windows ...........................93
Rear window .................................. 439
Rear window (COMAND) ................261
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 98
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........98
Roof carrier ........................................ 436
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 469Index19