2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN ECO mode

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops ( Y page 31).
Introduction
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Vehicles with HYBRID: ensure that you read
the "HYBRID" supplement. You may otherwise
fail to recognize dangers.
GWARNING
Making alterations to electronic components
can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, phone and voice control
are networked. If one component is not
functional or if it has been incorrectly
removed/replaced, this could impair the
operation of other components.
This could seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you always have
maintenance work on electronic components
carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
GWARNING
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.GWARNING
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver's
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
GWARNING
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
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At a glance
COMAND operating system
Overview
FunctionPage:COMAND display126;COMAND controller and
function buttons
122
=Telephone keypad124
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
R the COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
R the DVD changer
R the COMAND controller
R the COMAND function buttons
R
the telephone keypad
R connections in the glove box (USB,
additional USB, jack plug and iPod ®
connection)
R a remote control for the front passenger
and for use with the Rear Seat
Entertainment System
R two sets of cordless headphones for the
Rear Seat Entertainment System
R cordless headphones for the front
passenger
R two screens (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
R CD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
R audio/video connections on the screen
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
R audio/video connections on the drive (Rear
Seat Entertainment System)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with radio and satellite
radio modes, disk (audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode), memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC
REGISTER, Bluetooth ®
audio, Media
Interface and audio AUX
R the telephone and the address book
R the video function with video DVD and
video AUX modes
R the system settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding function buttons
or
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus or lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus or lists.
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NaviAudioTelephoneVideoVehicleModeFM/AM radioVideo DVDECOMap orientationSat radioAUXMulticontour
seat/lumbar
settingsPoint of interest
symbols on the mapDiscVideo offRear window
blindTraffic symbols on the
mapMemory cardEASY-ENTRY/
EXIT systemText information on
mapMUSIC
REGISTERExterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO Topographical
mapMedia
InterfaceInterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO City viewUSBAmbient
lightingO Freeway
informationRearO Automatic
mirror fold-in
functionO Volume reductionAUXO Locator
lightingSIRIUS serviceAudio offO Automatic
lockingMap versionO Interior
motion sensorO Tow-away
alarmO Trunk lid
opening height
restrictionSPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display
(from the driver's seat or from the front-
passenger seat), you will see two different
displays.126At a glanceCOMAND

Calling up the menu of a main function:To call up the audio menu;Main function bar
If one of the main functions navigation, audio,
telephone or video is switched on,
triangle : appears next to the entry. You can
now select an associated menu.
The following example illustrates how to call
up the audio menu.
XPress the R function button.
or
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.:Current audio operating mode;Main function bar=Audio menu
The # dot indicates the current audio mode.
XSelect another audio mode, e.g. Radio, by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.Selecting a menu item
The following example describes how to
select a station from the station presets in
radio mode.
XPress the R function button.XSelect Presets by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The station preset memory appears.:Selection barXSelect a station by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The station is set.
Example of operation
Initial situation
You would like to switch from the vehicle
function to the radio function and select a
station from the station list, for example.
The following operating example describes
how to:
R call up the audio function
R switch on radio mode
R set a station.
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Switching the sound on or off
Switching audio and video sources on/off
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The sound from the respective audio or
video source is switched on or off.
i When the sound is off, the system
displays the , symbol in the status line.
When you change the audio or video
source, or adjust the volume, sound
automatically switches on again.
i Even if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear traffic and navigation system
announcements.
Switching off traffic and navigation
announcements completely
XTraffic announcements: press the 8
button until the . message disappears
from the status bar of the display.
A confirmation tone sounds.XNavigation announcements: during an
announcement, press the 8 button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching traffic and navigation
announcements on again
XTraffic announcements: press and hold
down the 8 button until the . display
appears in the status bar.
A confirmation tone sounds.XNavigation announcements: select the
y symbol in the navigation menu bar
and press W to confirm.
i
The navigation announcements are
activated again if you switch COMAND off
and on again or start a new route guidance.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
XTo adjust: turn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
You can also adjust the volume for the
following:
R traffic announcements
R navigation announcements
R phone calls
R the Voice Control System (see the separate
operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume for navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
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Surround sound
General information
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system,
you can provide the optimum sound
experience for every passenger.
The harman/kardon ®
Logic7 ®
surround
sound system is available for the following
operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R satellite radio
R audio CD
R audio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby ®
Digital audio formats)
R MP3
R Media Interface
R video DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby ®
Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
( Y page 232).
i The Logic7 ®
ON function enables
playback of stereo recordings, for instance,
with a surround sound experience for every
passenger. It enables optimum playback of
music and films on CDs, audio DVDs or
video DVDs with multichannel audio
formats, such as MLP™, dts™ or Dolby ®
Digital. This results in sound
characteristics like those intended by the
sound engineer when the original was
recorded.
i If you select Logic7®
OFF , the sound
system plays all playable formats as stored
on the medium. Due to the design of the
passenger compartment, an optimum
audio experience cannot be guaranteed for
all passengers.
i Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
Dolby ®
Digital
dts™
Switching surround sound on/off
Example: switching on surround sound for
radio mode
XPress the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband.XSelect Sound by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XSelect 3D Sound and press W to confirm.140At a glanceCOMAND

:Current settingXSelect the Logic7®
ON or Logic7 ®
OFF
setting by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Depending on your selection, surround
sound is switched on or off and the menu
is exited.XTo exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the
COMAND controller.
i Please bear the following in mind:
When Logic7 ®
is switched on, the balance
and fader settings should be set to the
center of the vehicle interior to provide the
optimum audio experience for all
passengers.
You will achieve the best sound results by
playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s.
Surround sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
for AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel,
you should switch off Logic7®
, since it may
otherwise switch dynamically between
stereo and mono and cause temporary
sound distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Vehicles with a Bang & Olufsen sound system:
There are two settings available with True
Image ™ sound technology:
R reference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury
high-end sound setting for a studio
atmosphere in your vehicle.
R 3D sound
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound
experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to
optimize the selected sound setting for one
seat. The settings front, all and rear can
be selected.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides
the following operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R audio CD
R audio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby ®
Digital audio formats)
R MP3
R Media Interface
R video DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby ®
Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
( Y page 232).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
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Dolby®
Digital
dts™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen .XPress W.
A menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D Sound .XPress W.Focusing the sound setting:Current position of the sound settingXSelect Sound Mode in the menu.XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
front , all or rear .XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide XVY.
i
Please bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod ®
, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod ®
.
Surround sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the medium wave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
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