2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class audio

X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function helps yo uto prevent
muscle tension on long journeys.
X Select the seat (Y page 274).
X Select Massage by sliding
003C001C003Dor turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Al ist appears.
You can selec tdifferen ttypes of massage
function:
R 0: OFF R
1: Slow and Gentle R
2: Slow and Vigorous R
3: Fast and Gentle R
4: Fast and Vigorous X
To confir myour selection: press0021. X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The massage function runs for
approximately 6to 20 minutes, depending
on the setting. Uploading/downloading data
With this function, you can transfer COMAND
data from one system (vehicle) to another
system (vehicle). You can use either a USB
stick or an SD card as temporary storage.
You can only transfer the complete
transferable data record.
The following data is included in the complete
transferable data record:
R navigation destination memory and last
destination
R address book entries
R audio station/video channel presets
R system settings Copying data to a storage medium
X
Insert an SD card into the SD card slot
or
X Insert a USB stick into the socket on the
side in the glove box.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
X Select System and press
0021to confirm. Vehicle
277COMAND Z

0025
0001Press briefly:
Back
Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate operating
instructions
Hides display messages or calls up
the last
Trip menu function used
0001Press and hold:
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip
menu
0023
0009000C
Selects a menu
000A000BPress briefly:
Selects a function or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and selects a name
or a telephone number 000A000BPress and hold:
In the
Audio menu: selects a station
from the alphabetical list of stations,
starts station search or starts rapid
scrolling through an audio/video
disc
In the Telephone menu: starts rapid
scrolling through the phone book 0011
Confirms selections and display
messages
In the
Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and starts dialing
In the Audio menu: stops the station
search function at the desired station Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. 0002
Menu bar
0003 Description field 376
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus show ndepends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
0002
Trip menu (Y
page 378) 0003
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y
page 379)0026
Audio menu (Y
page 380) 0025
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 381)0023
Telephone menu (Y
page 384) 0024
DriveAssist menu (Y
page 385) 0014
Service menu (Y
page 387)
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 390)
R checking the tire pressure electronically (Y page 505)
R calling up a service due date (Y page 469)
R oil level chec k(Ypage 463) 0015
Settings menu (Y
page 387) Menus and submenus
377On-board computer and displays Z

display
0026nex tto the symbol for the change
of direction 0003.This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map. 0002
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0003 Symbol for change of direction
0026 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0025 Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane recommendation 0025for the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed. 0002
Uninterrupted lane
0003 New lane during a change of direction
0026 Lane recommended for the change of
direction Other status indicators of the
navigation system R
000C:y ou have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New route ... :C
OMAND is calculating the
new route.
R Direction of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road :
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
R Direction of Dest. No Route : no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination. Audio menu
Selecting aradio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on COMAND and select Radio
(Y page 215).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
0002
Memory slot (only if the statio nis stored)
0003 Station
0026 Waveband 380
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
To select astore dstation: briefly press
the 000A or000B button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 000Bor
000A button.
X To select astation using station
search 18
:press and briefly hold the 000A
or 000B button.
X Press 0011to stop the statio nsearch
function at the desired station.
Operating audio player or audio media Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND and select audio
device or audio medium (Y page 225).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD player display (example)
0002
Current title
0003 Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 000Aor000B button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
000A or000B button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 000Aor000B
button, the rapid scrollin gspeed is increased.
Not all audio drives or data carriers support
this function. If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The curren
ttrack does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(Y page 245).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
0002
Current scene
0003 Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
X To selectt he nextorprevious scene:
briefly press the 000Aor000B button.
X To select ascene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
000A or000B buttonuntil the desired
scene has been reached. AM
Gm enu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays X
Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe AMG menu.
18 Only if no station list is received. Menus and submenus
381On-board computer and displays Z

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).Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Always faste nitems being carried as securely
as possible. Use cargo tie-down rings and
fastening materials appropriate for the weight
and size of the load.
In an accident, durin ghard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle .This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo. Do not pile luggage or
cargo higher than the seat backrests.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
Never drive a vehicle with the trunk open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
The handling characteristics of a laden
vehicle are dependent on the distribution of
the load within the vehicle. For this reason,
you should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R when transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the gross axle weight rating of the vehicle (including occupants). The values
are specified on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar of the driver's door.
R position heavy loads as far forwards as
possible and as low down in the trunk as
possible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear seat
backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection. Stowage areas
Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartmentl ids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
i
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
you will find the following installed in the
glove box: an audio and video AUX jack, a
USB socket or Media Interface, a universal
interface for portable audio equipment, e.g.
for an iPod or USB device, and a bracket for 438
Stowage areasStowage and features

As soo
nas the emergency call has been
initiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call message
appears on the multifunction display.
Emergency Call Activated is shown in the
COMAND display. The audio system is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
The Emergency Call Activated message
is shown in the COMAND display.
All important information on the emergency
is transmitted, for example:
R current location of the vehicle (as
determined by the GPS system)
R vehicle identification number
R information on the type of emergency
i If the Emergency Call Activated message is shown in the COMAND display,
you cannot use other functions of
COMAND.
Shortly after the emergency call has been
initiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center and the vehicle
occupants. If the vehicle occupants respond,
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center attempts to get more information on
the emergency.
i If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center
established, then the mbrace system could
not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the
relevant cellularp hone network is not
available).
The message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds. Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
i During an emergency call, the
Bluetooth ®
connection on the phone is
canceled automatically. After making the
emergency call, the connection is
automatically re-established.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover 0002briefly to open.
X Press SOS button 0003briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0003
flashes until the emergency call is
concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center.
X After the emergency call, close cover 0002. G
WARNING
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an
automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants. Features
451Stowage and features Z

Roadside Assistance button
X
Ope nthe stowage compartmentu nderthe
armrest (Y page 439). X
Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button 0002for more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator
lamp in Roadside Assistance button 0002
flashes while the call is active. The
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display and the COMAND
display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be established, the CallConnected message appears in the
multifunction display and in the COMAND
display.
If a cellularp hone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
i The multifunction display and COMAND
display show that an mbrace call is active.
You can change to the navigation menu by
pressing the 0011button during the call,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
X Describe the type of assistance needed. The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or organizes for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You may be charged
for services such as repair work and/or
towing. Further details are available in your
mbrace manual.
i
The mbrace system failed to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call if:
R the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button 0002is flashing
continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This may be because the corresponding
mobile phone network is not available.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
The COMAND display shows the Call could not be connected! message.
Press 0021to confirm the message.
X To end acall: press the 001Fbutton on the
multifunctio nsteering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the COMAND telephone
keypad.
MB Info call button X
Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 439).452
FeaturesSto
wage an d features