2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN Owners Manual

Displaying program information
This function is only available for analog FM
and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown in the display window.
X
Select Info in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and
purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station. HD Radio
Important notes The "HD Radio" section provides detailed
information on the following:
R
special functions available exclusively for
HD Radio when compared with analog AM
and FM radio
R selecting an HD Radio station
R displaying program information
i Optional
HD Radio equipment is required
to make use of the HD Radio functions
described here. Registration is not
required.
i HD Radio functions offer:
R digital transmission on the same
wavebands as analog AM/FM. The
analog AM/FM stations remain in the
same position when selecting a station.
R the ability to broadcast several program
streams over a single AM/FM frequency
(e.g. HD1, HD2 etc.)
R clear, interference free reception
R on FM stations: CD quality sound; on AM
stations: analog FM station sound quality
R a wide range of data services, text-based
information – name of artist, name of
song etc. – on the display. For further information on HD Radio, visit
http://www.hdradio.com
.
i Please note that sub-programs and
program information shown in the
illustrations

are dependent on the program
broadcast by the respective radio station.
The program contents may vary. The sub-
programs and programs shown in the
illustrations in this manual may therefore
differ from the sub-programs and programs
broadcast by radio stations.
Switching on HD Radio i
As
HD Radio stations are broadcast in the
AM/FM wavebands, operating HD Radio is
very similar to operating analog AM/FM
radio. This section describes only those
functions that differ from standard FM
radio functions.
Operating analog FM/AM radio is described
in the "Radio" section ( Y page 211).
You can deactivate HD Radio for the selected
frequency in the radio submenu. X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select FM/AM Radio by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Radio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
HD Radio is deactivated if the c check
box is empty. Audio
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You hear the analog program of this
frequency.
As
soon as you change to another HD Radio
frequency, the HD Radio is reactivated.
HD Radio display 1
Display/selection window with frequency
display
2 Preset number
3 Name of the selected station with HD icon
and program number
4 Station frequency
5 Sound settings
6 FM, AM or WB radio
7 Program information
8 Station presets
9 Radio functions
Switching wavebands See "Switching wavebands" in the radio mode
section (
Y page 212).
Selecting a station You can select an HD Radio station in the
same way as selecting a standard FM radio
station.

After setting an HD Radio frequency,
you will briefly hear the analog station until
the digital data has been decoded. You will
then be listening to digital radio and be able
to switch to a sub-program (-HD2).
See "Selecting stations" in the Radio mode
section ( Y page 212). Storing stations See "Storing stations" in the Radio mode
section (
Y page 213).
Displaying program information X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and pressing W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select HD Radio by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select Info in the HD Radio display by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and
purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station. Satellite radio
Important notes This section provides detailed information on
the following topics:
R
selecting a channel and program category
R memory functions
R sound settings
i The

satellite radio mode described below
requires optionally available satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite
radio provider.
i Note that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider.
The program contents may vary. The
illustrations and descriptions in these
operating instructions may therefore differ
from the channels and categories offered
by the provider. 216
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Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of
reasons. These reasons include
environmental or topographical conditions
as well as other issues beyond the control
of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Operation
may also be impaired in certain locations
(e.g. tunnels, multi-storey car parks or
within as well as close to buildings).
i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130
digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sport, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high-
performance
satellites to broadcast around
the clock throughout the USA and Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for
a monthly fee. Details are available from
the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Registering satellite radio X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Sat. Radio and press W to
confirm. Service information screen
1
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
2 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Call the phone number of your satellite
radio provider shown on the screen. i
You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service message
appears in the display, followed by the
satellite radio main menu.
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
If

the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device not
available message will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode Notes
Important notes on registration, see
"Registering satellite radio"

(Y page 217).
Switching on satellite radio mode
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you
can now switch to satellite radio mode in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and pressing W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Sat. Radio and press W to
confirm.
The No Service message appears when
starting

up or if no signal is being received. Audio
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If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device not
available message will appear.
Once COMAND receives the signal, the
satellite radio display appears. The station
last selected is played. Satellite radio main menu
1
Satellite radio main display
2 Preset
3 Channel name
4 Selected category/channel number
5 Sound settings
6 Category list
7 Channel information (in brief)
8 Channel information (in detail)
9 Channel preset list
a SatRadio menu
Channel information 7 can be viewed in
detail ( Y page 220).
Changing the category
Satellite
radio stations are sorted into various
categories. You can choose between the
different categories, such as news/talk
shows, sports or country, if they are available.
The category list is sorted alphabetically. Selecting a category
X
To call up the category list: select
Category by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The category list appears.
X To select a category:
select a category by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
pressing W to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the
display. You hear the station last selected
for this category.
The All Channels category is at the top
of the category list. This category is sorted
by channel number and allows you to
browse all available channels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search
X Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND
controller while the display/selection
window in the SatRadio display is active.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected
category.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
X Press = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
X Press and hold 9 or :.
SatRadio menu
X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The SatRadio menu appears.
Entering channel numbers directly
Option 1
X Press the Ä button.
An input menu appears.218
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Option 2
X
Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Enter Channel and press W to
confirm.
An input menu appears.
X To enter a channel: irrespective of the
option, press the corresponding number
keys on the control panel one after the
other.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
i You can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel from the SatRadio
channel list
X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Channel List and press W to
confirm.
The channel list appears.
X Select a channel by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Memory functions
Storing channels
i There are ten presets available.
X Press W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
or
X Select Presets in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
In

both cases, the channel presets appear.
The R dot in front of a preset position
indicates that the currently selected
channel is stored there. X
Select a preset by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press and hold
W until you hear a tone.
or
X Press and hold a number button, e.g. 4,
until you hear a tone.
The channel is stored under the preset.
Storing channels automatically
This function automatically stores channels
with adequate reception in the preset
memory. Channels stored manually in the
preset memory will be overwritten.
X Option 1:
press W the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
X Select Autostore
in the presets by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Option 2: select Presets in the submenu
bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select Autostore
and press W to confirm.
In both cases, COMAND searches for
channels that can be received. You will see
a message to this effect. The available
channels are automatically stored in the
preset positions.
X To cancel storing: select Cancel and
press W to confirm.
Selecting a channel from the preset list
X To call up the channel list: select
Presets by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The channel preset list appears.
X To set a channel: select a preset by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
X Press a number key, e.g. 4. Audio
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Using the multifunction steering wheel
X
Press = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
X Press 9 or : briefly.
Displaying information
X Select Info in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Information on the currently received
program is displayed.
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is
available

by phone at any time to answer any
general questions or questions on the
versions available.
X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Service and press W to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Channel list updates
When
receiving a new channel list, the display
shows the Updating channel... message.
The station last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed.
Satellite radio mode is not available during
this process.
Once the update has been completed, the
satellite radio main menu appears. The
station last selected is played.
Sound settings
You will find details on the sound settings in
the "At a glance" section (Y page 135). Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product.
You must not open the casing. If you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged, there is a risk of exposure to
invisible laser radiation. This may damage
your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians. G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R load a disc
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road

and traffic conditions if this is done while
the vehicle is in motion.
Inserting/ejecting CDs/DVDs DVD changer
The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with
six trays.
Magazine tray status
=:
R Indicator

lamp off: magazine tray is empty.
R Indicator lamp constantly lit: magazine tray
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X
To load a single magazine tray: press
respective button =.
X Remove any CD/DVD which may be in
slot :.
X Wait until the indicator lamp for button =
which has been pressed flashes quickly.
X Insert the CD/DVD to be loaded into
slot :.
If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly
and it is a permissible type, the last CD/
DVD loaded will be played.
X To load all six magazine trays: press
button ;.
The
DVD changer checks the load status of
all magazine trays and switches to the first
empty tray.
X Wait until the indicator lamp for the
respective button flashes quickly.
X Insert a disc into slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next
empty magazine tray.
X Repeat the last two steps until all trays are
loaded.
If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly
and it is a permissible type, the last CD/
DVD loaded will be played.
i If you remove one disc while playing
another disc, the DVD changer interrupts
playback.

Playback continues once the disc
has been removed.
X To remove a disc:
press respective button
=.
X Remove the CD/DVD from slot :.
If the CD/DVD is not removed from
slot :, it will be automatically drawn in
again after a short while.
X To remove all discs: press button ?.
The
DVD changer ejects the CD/DVD from
the tray currently in use. X
Remove the CD/DVD from slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next
loaded magazine tray and ejects the CD/
DVD.
X Repeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Loading and removing SD cards i
Not
all SD memory cards are designed for
the temperatures which may be reached in
the vehicle.
Due to the wide range of SD cards available
on the market, Mercedes-Benz cannot
guarantee playback for all brands of SD
memory card. X
To load an SD card:
press the SD card into
slot :. The tapered side must point
towards the right.
If the SD card contains MP3 tracks,
COMAND will play them back.
X To remove the SD card:
press the SD card
into slot : as far as it will go and then
release it again.
X Pull out the card.
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode Option 1
X
Insert a CD/DVD ( Y page 220) or an SD
card (Y
page 221) or connect a USB device
(Y page 233).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it. Audio
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Option 2
X
Press the R function button once or
twice.
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 224).
Option 3
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV
and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The last active audio source is now
activated.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to disc mode in the audio
menu.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Disc, Memory Card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface or USB and
press W to confirm.
This switches to the desired audio source.
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 224).
Example display: audio CD mode :
Disc type
; Track number
= Disc number
? Disc name (only if stored on the disc)
A Track name (only if stored on the disc)
B Track time C
Graphic time and track display
D Sound settings
E Current playback option
F Media selection
G Music search
H Recording (saving) music
I CD functions
Example display: audio DVD mode :
Disc type
; Track name
= Disc number
? Disc name (only if stored on the disc)
A Track time
B Graphic time and track display
C Sound settings
D Current playback option
E Media selection
F Music search
G Stop function
H Pause function
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