2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN navigation system

Information about new versions of map
software can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have your map software updated
there with a DVD, or you can update it
yourself.
Updating processGWARNING
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain toxic
carbon monoxide. Breathing in exhaust fumes
is a health hazard and can lead to
unconsciousness or death.
The update process can take a long time (over
an hour), depending on the size of the digital
map. During this time, you will only be able to
switch on radio mode and to accept incoming
calls. The update will be completed more
quickly if the vehicle is stationary.
If the starter battery is not sufficiently
charged, COMAND may end the process
automatically. This protects the battery. If
this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running.
Displaying information on the map
version currently in use
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Map version and press W to
confirm.
Notes on handling DVDs
R Only hold DVDs by the edge.
R Handle DVDs carefully to prevent reading
errors.
R Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on DVDs.
R Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. When cleaning CDs,
you should wipe in straight lines from the
center outwards rather than in a circular
motion.
R Place DVDs back in their cases after use.
R Protect DVDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Map software copy protection
Map software for COMAND is subject to a
charge. The map software has just one
activation code which is usable in one vehicle
only, and is not transferable. You can obtain
the six-digit activation code from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If you
have lost the activation code, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If
COMAND does not accept the activation
code that you have received, also contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Your vehicle is supplied with map software at
the factory. Depending on the country, map
software for your region is either pre-installed
or the map software is supplied as a DVD. You
do not require an activation code for the map
software that is provided with your vehicle.
If the map software on your vehicle has been
installed at the factory and you wish to
reinstall it, this also does not necessitate
entry of the activation code.
Installation processXLoad the map software DVD in the DVD
drive ( Y page 225).
COMAND checks the DVD and shows a
corresponding message in the display.
Map software is not compatible with the
navigation system
You will see a message that the map software
cannot be installed.
XTo confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.XTake the DVD out of the slot.XInsert a DVD which is compatible with the
vehicle’s navigation system.Navigation193COMANDZ

Map software is not compatible with the
current system software
You will see a message that the system
software and the map software are not
compatible.XTo confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.XTake the DVD out of the slot.XHave the system software updated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The map software cannot be installed until
the system software has been updated.
Map software compatible with the
navigation system and the current
system software
COMAND checks whether the map data on
the DVD is already installed.
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data is
already installed. A prompt will also appear
asking you whether you wish to continue with
the map software installation.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the existing map data is
overwritten.
If you select No, COMAND automatically
ejects the DVD and the installation of the
map software is canceled.XTake the DVD out of the slot.
Map data is not installed yet
In the display, you will see a comparison of
the version statuses of the map software DVD
and the map software installed in COMAND.
A prompt then appears asking whether the
map software installation should be carried
out.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the map data is installed.
If you select No, COMAND automatically
ejects the DVD and the installation of the
map software is canceled.XTake the DVD out of the slot.If an activation code is required for the map
software, a prompt appears in the display
requesting the code to be entered.XEnter the activation code and confirm the
entry with !.
The map software is installed.
If you enter an incorrect activation code, the
prompt to enter the activation code appears
again. If the activation code is entered
incorrectly three times, the prompt asking
you to enter the activation code appears after
a time delay. The time delay increases every
time the activation code is entered
incorrectly, from five minutes up to a
maximum of five hours.
Installing map data
Just before the copying process starts,
COMAND restarts the system.
While the installation is running, you will see
a message to this effect and a progress bar.
XTo cancel the installation process: eject
the DVD.XTake the DVD out of the slot.
i If you interrupt the installation process,
the navigation system will not be
operational. You can continue an
interrupted installation process at a later
date.
XInstallation process with multi-DVD
map data: once the content of the first
DVD has been installed, a message appears194NavigationCOMAND

Problems with the navigation systemProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsCOMAND is unable to
continue route
guidance after the
journey has been
interrupted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle and
switching off COMAND. "Continuing route guidance" refers to
switching COMAND back on and driving on.XContinue route guidance ( Y page 173).
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's location.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays.COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position.COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported (e.g. by ferry, by motorail or after
towing).XStart the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's location.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays.The Navigation
function
unavailable message
appears.COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is
stored.
To protect the hard drive from damage, COMAND switches it off
at very high temperatures. The navigation system will then be
temporarily unavailable.XLet the vehicle and COMAND cool down.XTo hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no
longer access the map data in this area, for example when
calculating a route.XTo hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
The navigation system will be operational again until it has to
access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message
will then reappear.XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.196NavigationCOMAND

RBluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device ( N operating
instructions of the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(N operating
instructions of the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
i If you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCards will be terminated.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 Via Bluetooth and press W to
confirm.
This interrupts the Bluetooth ®
connection
between COMAND and your active mobile
phone. In turn, COMAND is ready to receive
vCards from another Bluetooth ®
device.XStart data transfer on the external
Bluetooth device ( N operating instructions
of the device).
The data on the vCards is automatically
transferred to the address book. The
number of vCards received is displayed.XTo cancel reception: press W.
or
XPress the % back button on the center
console.
Calling up contacts/details
You can call up contacts with the list or by
using the character bar.
Phone book/address book basic display
:ListÇ Entry with navigable data\ Entry with voice tag; see the
separate operating instructions for the
Voice Control SystemÆ Address book entryà Mobile phone entry0 SIM card entry® Entry imported via Bluetooth ®¯
Entry imported via memory cardG Entry with multiple phone numbers;Two-line character barB To change the language of the
charactersp To select the character setF To delete your selection¬ To confirm your selection% Back
Calling up contacts from a list
XPhone book: select Name in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turningTelephone209COMANDZ

XTo delete an individual contact: select
the entry ( Y page 209).XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Delete and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the data
should be deleted.XSelect Yes and press W to confirm.
i
Automatically imported contacts cannot
be deleted ( Y page 208).
Calling a number stored in an entry
Using the phone book
XSelect Name in the telephone basic menu
by sliding VY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XCall up the contact ( Y page 209).XContact with multiple telephone
numbers (with the G symbol): press
W .
or
XPress SEND on the telephone keypad.
A list of all telephone numbers is opened.XSelect the desired number by turning
cVd the COMAND controller.XPress W.
or
XPress SEND on the telephone keypad.
The number is dialed.XContact with one telephone number
(without the G symbol): press W.
or
XPress SEND on the telephone keypad.
The number is dialed.
i You can also use the phone book in the
on-board computer to make a call
( Y page 384).
Using the address bookXSelect Data/Connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Address Book and press W to
confirm.XCall contact ( Y page 209) and press W to
confirm.XSelect the telephone number by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Starting route guidance to an entry
i
This function is available as soon as you
have stored a destination in the destination
memory ( Y page 183). COMAND also
stores the destination in the address book
with the complete navigable address data.
In this case, navigation can be started
without any further data input.
If the contact entry contains a postal
address, e.g. as a result of importing a
vCard, the system can also navigate to this
address. If the data is incomplete or
unclear, COMAND asks the user to enter
the relevant address data. After the entry
has been completed and navigation has
been started, COMAND replaces the
existing address with the navigable
address if necessary.
XSearch for an address book entry using the
¤ symbol.XConfirm the entry by pressing W.
Telephone numbers and addresses are
displayed.XSelect the address data field.XPress the COMAND controller.
or
XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.212TelephoneCOMAND

XSwitch on audio CD mode (Y page 226).XSelect CD by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Gracenote Media Database by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Switch the function on O or off ª.
Updating Gracenote ®
music recognition
technology and the Gracenote Media
Database
The digital data on the Gracenote Media
Database becomes obsolete due to the
release of new CDs. Optimum functionality
can only be attained with up-to-date
Gracenote ®
music recognition technology.
Information about new versions can be
obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
You can have your music recognition
software updated there with a DVD, or you
can update it yourself.
i The Gracenote Media Database is
updated in conjunction with the navigation
system's digital map ( Y page 192).
Setting the audio format
You can only set the audio format in audio
DVD mode. The number of audio formats
available depends on the DVD. The content of
an audio DVD is called an "album", and this
can be divided into up to nine groups. A group
can contain music in different sound qualities
(stereo and multichannel formats, for
example), or bonus tracks. Each group can
contain up to 99 tracks. If an audio DVD only
contains one audio format, the "Group" menu
item(s) cannot be selected.
XSwitch on audio DVD mode ( Y page 226).XSelect DVD-A by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XSelect Group by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The list of available groups appears. The
# dot indicates the group currently
selected.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller or press the % button.
Playback options
The following options are available to you:
R Normal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined
by the order in which the tracks are written
to the MP3 data carrier when it is created.
Alphabetical order is the most common.
Once all the tracks in a folder have been
played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
R Medium Mix
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Track List Mix (MP3 mode only)
All the tracks that are listed in the current
track list are played in random order.
XTo select options: switch on audio CD/
DVD or MP3 mode ( Y page 226).XSelect CD, DVD-A or MP3 by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option selected.XSelect an option by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except "Normal track sequence", you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window. See the example of the
display in audio CD mode ( Y page 226).
i
The "Normal track sequence" option is
automatically selected when you change
the medium you are currently listening to
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Activating audio AUX mode
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX using cVd and press W to
confirm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played, if the
source is connected and playback
selected.
Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You will find details on volume ( Y page 138)
and sound ( Y page 139) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
Increasing the volume
In some cases, the volume of the AUX device
may be quieter or louder, or the usual
maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play tones at
high volume without distorting them.
Video
General information
Automatic picture shutoff
If the vehicle is traveling faster than
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and video
DVD mode is activated, the picture is
deactivated automatically.
The video picture is only shown if the selector
lever is in the P position.
When the selector lever is moved from the P
position, the In order not to distract
the driver, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion.
message appears.
As soon as the vehicle speed falls below
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the picture is
reactivated.
Basic settings
Picture settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect Video by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XSelect DVD-V and press W to confirm.XSelect Brightness , Contrast or Color by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.244VideoCOMAND

XSelect DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect Subtitles or Camera angle and
press W to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress W the COMAND controller.
AUX video mode
AUX jacks
An external video source (video AUX) can be
connected to COMAND via the media
interface (Y page 238) using the AUX jacks in
the glove box.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
video AUX jack cannot be used for external
video sources.
Switching to video AUX modeXSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.XSelect Video and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume ( Y page 138)
and sound ( Y page 139) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX
device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
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