2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Owner's Manual

Setting the airflow
You can set the airflow separately for the
driver’s and front-passenger side.
X Select left airflow 0026or right airflow 0023by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm. X
To adjust the airflow: slide002A001C0006 or turn
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: press0021the
COMAND controller.
Climate control main menu COMAND allows you to set additional
functions which cannot be selected using the
control panel in the center console. Call up
these functions using the climate control
main menu.
X To open the climate control main
menu: select the ACclimate control
symbol in the air-conditioning function bar
by turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm.
The climate control menu opens. Climate control main menu
You can:
R
switch cooling with dehumidification on or
off (0003)
R control climate control centrally ( Mono )
R adjust the Footwell Temperature R
set the Airflow for the air vents
R operate the Rear air conditioning from the
front
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off
Cooling is operational when the engine is
running, and cools according to the selected
interior temperature for the vehicle. Cooling
also dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
and, thereby, prevents the windows from
fogging up. G
WARNING
If you switch off cooling with
dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled and the air not dehumidified in warm
weather conditions. The windows can mist up
faster. This could result in your no longer
being able to observe the traffic conditions
properly and you may cause an accident.
i Condensation may collect on the
underside of the vehicle when the cooler is
operating.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning Vehicle
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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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To switch back to operation of the rear-
compartment air-conditioning system from
the front:
X
In the climate control main menu, select
Front Climate Control and press
0021.
The air-conditioning function bar shows the
climate control settings for the driver and
frontp assenger.
To switch off the rear-compartment air
conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Climate Control OFF and press
0021.
To switch on automatic mod efor the rear-
compartment air conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Automatic and press
0021.
Automatic mode for the rear-compartment
air-conditioning system is switched on. Seats
Lumbar supports The lumbar support in the backrest of the
driver's and front-passenger seats can be
adjusted to provide optimum support for your
back.
X
To select the seat: press the0012
function button.
The main area of the COMAND display is
active. Ascale appears. X
To move to the lower menu bar: select
by sliding 002A001C0006the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm.
i Whe nyou press the 0012function button,
the previously adjusted seat is active.
X To adjust the lumbar support: select by
sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
Multicontour seat i
Information about the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found on (Y page 122).
The contour of the driver's seat and front-
passenger seat backrests can be individually
adjusted to provide optimum support for your
back. This is achieved by controlling the
pressure in the air chambers in the
multicontour seat.
The adjustments are made using the
COMAND display.
i When you adjust the multicontour seat,
you may hear the air being pumped in or
released.
You can adjust the following air cushions:
R seat side bolsters
R seat backrest side bolsters
R backrest curvature in the lumbar region
R backrest curvature in the upper back
region
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0012function button.
Selecting the seat
You must first select the seat for which you
wish to make adjustments.
X Press the 0012function button.
The main area is active.
X To move to the lower menu bar: select
by sliding 002A001C0006the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm. 274
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X
To select aseat: selec tby sliding 003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
Exiting amenu
There are several ways of exiting the menu for
the multicontour seat:
X Press the 0012function button again.
or
X Press any function button.
or
X Select another main function from the
basic menu.
Displa yvalues
Two values are displayed on the setting scale
if you adjust the multicontour seat:
R red: this is the desired value which you
specify whe nmaking the setting.
R white: this is the curren tvalue. It is changed
gradually until it reaches the desired value.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
X Select the seat (Y page 274).
X Select Seat Sides by sliding
003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
As cale appears. X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Adjusting the seat backres tside bolsters
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat backrest side bolsters.
X Selec tthe seat (Y page 274).
X Select Seatb. Sides by sliding
003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
As cale appears. X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Adjusting the backrest curvature in the
lumbar region
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumba rregion of the backrest. Vehicle
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Select the sea t(Ypage 274).
X Select Lumbar by sliding
003C001C003Dor turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Ac rosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of
support X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Adjusting the backrest curvature in the
upper back region
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the upper back regio nofthe
backrest.
X Select the seat (Y page 274).
X Select Shoulders by sliding
003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
As cale appears. X
Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Resetting adjustments
You can rese tthe seat settings to the factory
settings.
X Select the seat (Y page 274).
X Select Reset All by sliding
003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
Active multicontour seat The dynamic function of the active
multicontour seat automatically adapts the
side bolsters of the backrest to your current
driving style.
X
Select the seat (Y page 274).
X Select Dynamic Seat by sliding
003C001C003Dor
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
X To confirm your selection: press0021.
As cale appears.
You can select:
R 0: Off
R 1: Level 1
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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
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Select Upload/Download Data and press
0021 to confirm.
X Select Copy Data to Storage Medium and press
0021to confirm.
X Select the storage mediu mto which the
data should be copied.
X Select Start Copying .
COMAND checks whether the storage
medium has enough storage capacity. If
there is enough storage capacity, the data
is copied to the storage medium.
X If there is not enough storage capacity,
remove the storage medium. Make more
storage space available on the storage
medium. Then, try to copy the COMAND
data to the storage medium again.
X Remove the storage medium.
Transferring data to another system
(vehicle) X
Insert/connect the storage medium (SD
card or USB stick) with the saved data into/
to the relevant interface.
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.
X Select Upload/Download Data and press
0021 to confirm.
X Select Import Data from Storage Medium and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Start Data Import .
Ap rompt appears, asking whethe rthe
COMAND data should be overwritten.
X Press Yes to confirm that the data saved in
COMAND should be overwritten.
COMAND imports the data and restarts the
system.
or
X Press No to cancel the import process.278
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