2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

DVD playback conditions
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs
.There is a large variety of discs,
DVD authoring software, writing software and
writers available. This variety means that
there is no guarantee that the Rear Seat
Entertainment System will be able to play
video DVDs that you have copied yourself.
You will find further information in the "Video"
chapter (Y page 245). Information regarding
COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions described in this
section will be temporarily blocked or may not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions or actions, you will see the
0008 symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing aCD/DVD X
Proceed as described in the "Audio CD/
DV Da nd MP3 mode" section
(Y page 225).
Activating video DVD mode X
Insert a video DVD.
The Rear Sea tEntertainment System loads
the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as
described in the following instruction.
X Select Disc in the menu using the
000A0009000C buttons on the remote
control and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the fil meithe rstarts automatically
or the menu stored on the DVD appears. If
the DVD menu appears, you must start the
film manually.
X Select the corresponding menu ite minthe
DVD menu. Hiding/showing the navigation menu X
To show: press the000Aor000B button
on the remote control.
X To hide: press the 000Aor000B button.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Navigation menu
0002
Data medium type
0003 Current track
0026 Current scene
0025 Track time
0023 To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: press the000Cbutton on the
remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To hide: press the 000Abutton and confirm
Full Screen by pressing the
000Cbutton. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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X
Option 1: while the film is playing, press
the 0033 button on the remote control.
X Press a corresponding number key, e.g.
0011.
X Option 2: while the film is playing, press
the 000Cbutton on the remote control and
show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Scene Selection and press
000Cto
confirm.
X Press 000Aor000B to select number 5 and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
fifth scene/chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting afilm/title Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y page 248).
Option 1
X Press the 000Cbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
on the remote control to confirm. X
Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Title Selection and press
000Cto
confirm.
X To call up the selection list: press the
000C button.
X Select a film/track.
Option 2:
Example: selecting film 2
X Press the 0013button.
After a brief pause, the second film is
played.
DVD menu Note
You will find further information on the DVD
menu in the "Video" section (Y
page 245).
To call up the DVD menu
X Press the 000Cbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Menu and press
000Cto confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in th eDVD menu
X Select a menu item using the
000A000B0009 buttons on the
remote control and press the 000Cbutton to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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X
Confirm Select by pressing the
000Cbutton.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
executes the action or shows a submenu.
X If available, additional option scan now be
selected.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System then
switches back to the DVD menu.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie) ,
Play ,
Stop ,
0007, 0008orGo up menu item may not
be operative or operative only at certain
points of the DVD. To indicate this, the
0008 icona ppears in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of ascene
X Select any men uitem from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
X To stop the film: select theStop menu
ite ma nd press the 000Cbutton on the remote
control to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the
0008 menu ite mand press the 000Cbutton
to confirm.
X To ski pto the beginning of ascene:
selec tthe 0007 menu item and press the
000C button to confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Option 1: press the0001back button on
the remote control or select the
corresponding menu item in the DVD
menu. X
Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD
menu.
X Select the Go up menu item in the menu
and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Back to the film
X Option 1: press the0001back button on
the remote control repeatedly until you see
the film or select the corresponding menu
item in the DVD menu.
X Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD
menu and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Select the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press the 000Cbutton
to confirm.
Setting the audio format This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the audio language
or the audio format. The number of settings
is determined by the DVD content. It is
possible that the settings may also be
accessed from the DVD menu.
X
Press the 000Cbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Audio Language and press the
000C
button to confirm.
Am enu appears after a short while. The
002C dot in front of an entry indicates the
currently selected language.
X Select a language using the 000Aor000B
button and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0009
or 000C button.
Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
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the DVD. It is possible tha
tthe settings may
also be accessed from the DVD menu.
X Press the 000Cbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Subtitles or
Camera Angle and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 002Cdot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.
X Select the setting using the 000Aor000B
button and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0009
or 000C button.
Interactive content DVDs can also contain interactive content
(e.g. a video game). In a video game, you may
be able to influence events by selecting and
triggering actions. The type and number of
actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action using the
000A000C000B0009 buttons on the
remote control and press the 000Cbutton to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.
X Press the 000Cbutton. AUX mode
Introduction You can connect one external video source to
each of the displays of the Rear Seat
Entertainment System (AUX display) and also
one external video source to the rear-seat
CD/DVD drive (AUX drive) with a sound and
video signal. Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for information on how to
operate the external video source.
For further details about external video
sources, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Ben
zCenter.
Connecting AUX equipment AUX drive
The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/
DVD drive on the right next to the CD/DVD
eject button (Y
page 263).
Displaying AUX
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
screen (Y page 144).
Audio and video connection
X Inser tthe audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land R
jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode AUX drive
X
Select AUX in the menu using the
000A0009000C buttons on the remote
control and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
X Select Source from the AUX menu and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Select Disk Drive Aux and press the
000C
button to confirm.
You will hear and see the content of the
external video source if it is connected to
the CD/DVD drive and switched to
playback. If no video image is available
from the AUX source connected, you will
see an audio menu. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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0031001C0032
the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X To switch on: select0003and press 0021.
X To switch off: select0003and press 0021.
At ick appears. Controlling climate control centrally
You can use the
Mono function to set all the
air-conditioning zones in the vehicle to the
same settings. If the Mono function is
switched on and you adjust climate control
on the driver’s side, these changes will also
be made in all the air-conditioning zones.
X Selec tthe climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Mono and press
0021.
A tick appears when the function is
selected. The
Mono function is automatically switched
off if you: R
change settings for automatic climate
control on the front-passenger side using
COMAND
R press one of the rocker switches to operate
automatic climate control on the front-
passenger side
R press one of the rocker switches on the
rear-compartment control panel
Adjusting the footwell temperature
You can use the Footwell Temperature function to set the temperature difference
between the footwell and the rest of the
vehicle interior.
i
This setting is quite effective in automatic
mode, especially at low outside
temperatures.
The greater the value you set, the higher the
temperature in the footwell.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Footwell Temperature and press
0021.
As cale appears. X
To change the temperature difference:
slide 002A001C0006 or turn 0031001C0032.
X To confirm you rselection: press0021. 272
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Setting the blowers
ettings for the air
vents
This function allows you to determine the way
the air is blown through the air vents in
automatic mode.
You can select:
R Focused (high blower setting)
R Medium (standard setting)
R Diffuse (low blower setting)
i This setting is quite effective in automatic
mode, especially at high outside
temperatures.
If the vehicle has become very warm and the
automatic air conditioning is cooling the
interior, the blower settings are briefly
canceled.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Airflow and press
0021.
Am enu appears.
The curren tsetting is indicated by a 002Cdot. X
To change the airflow: slide002A001C0006 or turn
0031001C0032.
X To confirm your selection: press0021.
Operating the rear-compartment air-
conditioning system from the front
The rear-compartment air-conditioning
system is operated in the same way as climate control for the driver and front
passenger.
Switching on operation of the rear-
compartment air conditioning from the
front
X
Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Rear 0007
and press 0021.
Rear appears in the main menu on the air-
conditioning function bar. The rear-
compartment air-conditioning system can
be controlled from the front.
Main menu for the rear-compartment air-
conditioning system
In the main menu for the rear-compartment
air-conditioning system, you can:
R switch back to front-compartment climate
control operation
R switch off the rear-compartment air
conditioning
R switch automatic mode for the rear-
compartment air conditioning on/off
X To open the main menu: select the
climate control main menu in the air
conditioning function bar and press 0021. The curren
tsetting is indicated by a 002Cdot. Vehicle
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The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. G
WARNING
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
quickly from 000Dto000A.O therwise, the
headlamps could switch off temporarily and
you could cause an accident.
Front fog lamps G
WARNING
If you suspect tha tdriving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to 000Abefore you
start yourj ourney. Your vehicle may
otherwise not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others. G
WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position 000Dto000A with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from 000Dto000A will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 000Aor0012. If the
light switch is set to 000D, you cannot
switch on the fog lamps.
X Pull the light switch out to the first detent.
The green 000Bindicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the light switch in as far as it will go.
The green 000Bindicator lamp on the light
switch goes out. Rear fog lamp X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 000Aor0012
(vehicles with front fog lamps), or turn the
light switch to 000A(vehicles without front
fog lamps). If the light switch is set to
000D, you cannot switch on the rear fog
lamp.
X Turn the light switch to 000A. If the light
switch is set to 0012, you cannot switch on
the rear fog lamp.
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop
(vehicles with front fog lamps) or pull it out
to the stop (vehicles without front fog
lamps).
The yellow 000Dindicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow 000Dindicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Headlam pcleaning system If the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y
page 289) while the
lights are on and the engine is running, the
headlamps are cleaned automatically. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning syste mis reset and
counting is resumed from 0. 282
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Combination switch
Turn signals 0002
High-beam headlamps
0003 Right tur nsignal
0026 High-beam flasher
0025 Left turn signal
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0003or0025.
The corresponding tur nsignal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0003or0025.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on th ehigh-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 000A.
X Press the combination switc hbeyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0002.
The 0009 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0009 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0026. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed.
R the vehicle is slowed down rapidly from a
speed of over 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a halt.
X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0002.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0002.
If the vehicle returns to a speed of over
6m ph (10 km/h) after a full application of the
brakes, the hazard warning lamps are
deactivated automatically.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Exterior lighting
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