2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN ESP

Notes on USB devices
R
In order to keep the initialization time to a
minimum, store only music data on a USB
device.
R Approximately 10,000 tracks are
supported. Multiple partitions should be
used for larger numbers of tracks.
R Do not use USB extension leads or
adapters. They can impair functionality.
R A background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are
shown
in a separate category in addition to
the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass
storage devices containing a large number
of files may take several minutes.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is
located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected

using the corresponding cable set.
An AUX socket is not provided.
i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section ( Y page 233).
Activating audio AUX mode When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. X
Select 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 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section. G
WARNING
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. Audio
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Navigation menu displayed
:
Data medium type
; Current track
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu (Y page 244) is being displayed.
X
To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.Menu shown
:
Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? Full-screen function A
Media selection
B Sound settings
Fast forward/rewind X
Slide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Selecting a video DVD X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Media by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates

the current medium being played.
Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon. :
ý symbol for a video DVD
; Video DVD currently playing
X Select DVD-V
by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and starts
playback.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3

medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode. You can find further
information about the media list on
(Y page 224). 242
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X
Select Title Selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press W to confirm.
DVD menu Calling up the DVD menu
The

DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways
according to the individual DVD and permits
certain actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for
example, you can set the language in the DVD
menu.
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or
turning XVY the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The menu appears.
i Menu items that cannot be selected are
grayed out. X
To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W. COMAND executes the action.
Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Depending
on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie), Play, Stop,
C, D or Go up menu item may not
be operative or operative only at certain
points of the DVD. To indicate this, the
K symbol is shown in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene
X Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
X To stop the film: select the Stop menu
item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the
D menu item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the beginning of a scene:
select

the C menu item and press W to
confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Press the % back button.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu.
X Select the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press W to confirm. 244
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Switching to video AUX mode
X
Select 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.
X Select Video and press W to confirm.
X Select 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 X
To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
X To 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 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section. G
WARNING
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 gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation

when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel. G
WARNING
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically

impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn,
etc.). G
WARNING
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in a safe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle's storage
compartments) so that they are not loose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause serious
personal injury to vehicle occupants. G
WARNING
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision. 246
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Changing batteries
Batteries are required for the remote control
and
for the two sets of cordless headphones. G
WARNING
Keep the batteries out of the reach of
children. Consult a doctor immediately if a
child should swallow a battery.
Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a
battery. H
Environmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control :
Battery tray
; Catch tab
= Battery tray cover ?
Retaining lugs
A Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover = on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug ; and
take off battery tray cover =.
X Remove discharged batteries A from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover =
starting with retaining lugs ? into the
battery compartment and allow catch
tab ; to engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The
battery compartment cover is located on
the left headphone. :
Battery tray cover
The wireless headphones contain 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment: flip
battery compartment cover : upwards.
As

you do so, hold the left-hand side of the Rear Seat Entertainment System
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headphones as shown to prevent the
batteries from falling out.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: The positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery The positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
press battery compartment cover
downwards until it engages into place.
If the batteries have been inserted
correctly, the indicator lamp will light up
green when the headphones are switched
on. Basic functions
Using headphones i
Vehicles intended for sale in the USA are
equipped with cordless headphones.
Corded headphones are available for the
Canadian and other markets.
You can use the cordless headphones
supplied and/or up to two sets of corded
headphones connected to the corresponding
jack of the rear-compartment screens
(Y page 139).
You will find information on the following
topics in the "Cordless headphones" section
(Y page 142).
R Switching the cordless headphones on/off
R Adjusting the volume of the headphones
R Selecting a screen for the headphones
Using the main loudspeakers This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to
listen to a disc inserted in the rear-
compartment drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-compartment screens must be set to
disc mode.
X
To set operation via the main
loudspeakers: press the R function
button

on the center console once or twice.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
X Select Rear by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i The
headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
Adjusting the sound settings You can select the sound settings in the audio
CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X
Switch on an audio operating mode (e.g.
audio CD mode).
X Select Treble or Bass using
the :=;

buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9:
buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Multiple users Simultaneous use of the rear-
compartment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one

another. However, there can be a conflict
in some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously,
selecting certain menus or settings on one of
the screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling248
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X
Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
X Select Language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.
X Select a language using the 9:
buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
activates the respective language.
Switching the display design X
Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
X Select Day Mode, Night Mode or
Automatic using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The ä icon indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design.
Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design.
Automatic The display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination. Setting the brightness
X
Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
X Select Brightness using the 9:
buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
X Adjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture X
To hide the picture: select Display OFF
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
X To display the picture: press the 9
button. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation

when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
General notes You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
R
notes on CDs/DVDs

(Y page 229)
R notes on MP3 mode ( Y page 228)
R notes on copyright ( Y page 229)250
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Inserting a CD/DVD
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:
Disc slot
; Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed,
the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc. The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
R
if it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
R after you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded
by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks. Removing a CD/DVD X
Press the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.
X Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
the

drive will draw it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode X
Insert a CD/DVD ( Y page 251).
The
Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.
X Select Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control

and press the 9 button to confirm.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable
bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
to the actual elapsed time.
Selects a track Selecting by skipping to a track
X
To skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on
the remote control.
or
X Press the E or F button.
The
skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you have selected the Track List Mix
or Random Folder playback options, the
track order is random. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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