2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN Owners Manual

Hiding/showing the navigation menu
X
To show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
X To hide: press the 9 or : button.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Navigation menu
:
Data medium type
; Current track
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: press the 9 button on the
remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To hide:
press the 9 button and confirm
Full Screen by pressing the 9 button. Menu system
:
Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? To set the treble
A To set the bass
Fast forward/rewind X
Press and hold the E
or F button on
the remote control until the desired
position has been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Pause function X
To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown
and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To pause playback:
select Ë and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The menu is hidden. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Stop function
X
To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To interrupt playback: select É and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback

continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y page 243).
Skipping forwards/backwards
X
Press the = or ; button on the
remote control.
or
X Press the E or F button.
The control menu appears for
approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The
examples illustrate how to select scene/
chapter 5. X
Option 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
X Press a corresponding number key, e.g.
¿.
X Option 2: while the film is playing, press
the 9 button on the remote control and
show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Scene Selection and press 9 to
confirm.
X Press 9
or : to select number 5 and
press the 9 button to confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
fifth scene/chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/title Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y page 243).
Option 1
X
Press the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm. 256
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X
Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Title Selection and press 9 to
confirm.
X To call up the selection list: press the
9 button.
X Select a film/track.
Option 2:
Example: selecting film 2
X Press the · button.
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 240).
To call up the DVD menu
X Press the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Menu and press 9 to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
X Select a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9 button to
confirm.
A menu appears.
i Menu
items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray. X
Confirm Select
by pressing the 9 button.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
executes the action or shows a submenu.
X If available, additional options can 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,
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 icon appears 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 the 9 button on the remote
control to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the
D menu item and press the 9 button
to confirm.
X To skip to the beginning of a scene:
select the C menu item and press the
9 button to confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Option 1: press the % back button on
the remote control or select the
corresponding menu item in the DVD
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X
Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD
menu.
X Select the Go up menu item in the menu
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Back to the film
X Option 1: press the % back 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 9 button to confirm.
X Select the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press the 9 button
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 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Audio Language and press the 9
button to confirm.
A menu appears after a short while. The
# dot in front of an entry indicates the
currently selected language.
X Select a language using the 9 or :
button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The

number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of the DVD. It is possible that the settings may
also be accessed from the DVD menu.
X
Press the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Subtitles or Camera Angle and
press the 9 button to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The # dot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.
X Select the setting using the 9 or :
button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; 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
9;:= buttons on the
remote control and press the 9 button to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select, is highlighted.
X Press the 9 button. 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
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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-Benz Center.
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 258).
Displaying AUX
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
screen (Y page 139).
Audio and video connection
X Insert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding L and R
jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the V jack.
Activating AUX mode AUX drive
X
Select AUX in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control

and press the 9 button to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
X Select Source from the AUX menu and
press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Disk Drive Aux and press the 9
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. Displaying AUX
X
Select the screen to which the external
video

source is connected using the remote
control ( Y page 125).
X Select AUX in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control

and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Source from the AUX menu and
press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Display Aux and press the 9
button to confirm.
You will see and hear the content of the
video

source if it is switched to playback. If
no video image is available from the AUX
source connected, you will see an audio
menu.
Selecting the active COMAND source
X Select AUX in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control

and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Source from the AUX menu and
press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select COMAND and press the 9 button to
confirm.
The audio or video mode selected in
COMAND is transmitted to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Operation with an active COMAND
source You can transfer an audio or video mode
selected in COMAND to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
i
If you subsequently switch modes in
COMAND, the new source will not be
transmitted

to the Rear Seat Entertainment
System.
X To switch on the function in COMAND:
switch on the desired audio mode in
COMAND or show the menu in video DVD
mode.
X Select the menu item at the bottom left,
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and turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
X Select Active Source for Rear and
press W to confirm.
In
the status bar at the top, you will see the
headphones icon and the _ icon for the
source that has been switched on.
X To switch off the function in COMAND:
switch on the desired audio mode in
COMAND or show the menu in video DVD
mode.
X Select the menu item at the bottom left,
e.g. CD in audio CD mode, by sliding VÆ
and turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
X Select Rear OFF_ and press W the
COMAND controller to confirm.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X
Select Source in the rear-compartment
screen and press the 9 button on the
remote control to confirm.
X Select Display Aux or Disk Drive Aux
and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Brightness, Contrast or Color
and press the 9 button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9 or :
button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format X
Select Source in the AUX menu and press
the 9 button on the remote control to
confirm.
X Select Display Aux or Disk Drive Aux
and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Auto16:9 optimized, 4:3 or
Widescreen using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The ä icon in front of a menu item
indicates the current setting. Vehicle
Vehicle functions
General notes In this menu, you can set the following vehicle
functions:
R
ECO
R multicontour seat settings
R rear window blind
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off
R interior lighting delayed switch-off
R ambient lighting
R automatic folding mirror
R locator lighting
R automatic locking feature
R trunk lid opening height restriction
You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of
two ways.
Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the
main area in the center of the display :
"Vehicle" menu item
; Main area
X Select Vehicle
in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Main area ; is active.
X Select the individual vehicle functions by
sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. 260
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Opening from the "Vehicle" menu
X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
X Select the individual vehicle functions in
the menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. When
pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically

(Y page 306). You can switch
the ECO start/stop function on and off using
COMAND.
If you switch the ECO start/stop function off
using COMAND, the function is switched on
again automatically when you switch the
ignition off and on again. X
To switch the ECO start/stop function
on/off: select Vehicle in the main
function bar by sliding XVY and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the ECO function
by sliding XVY or
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The ECO start/stop function is switched on
and off alternately.
Extending/retracting the rear window
blind !
Make
sure that the rear window blind can
move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other
objects could be damaged.
i The rear window blind is deactivated at
temperatures below -20 †. X
To extend/retract the rear window
blind:

select Vehicle in the main function
bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the Vehicle
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COMAND controller and press
W to
confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Rear Window Sunshade
function by sliding XVY or turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
folding mirror function In the
Automatic Mirror Folding menu,
you can set the exterior mirrors so that they
automatically fold in when the vehicle is
locked. X
To activate/deactivate automatic
mirror
folding: select Vehicle in the main
function bar by sliding XVY and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Automatic Mirror Folding
function by sliding XVY or turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If

there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
column, move the steering wheel adjustment lever or press the position button of the
memory function.
If

there is a risk of entrapment by the seat, you
can also cancel the adjustment procedure by
moving the switch for seat adjustment. The
steering column and driver's seat stop moving
immediately.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
You can make a setting in COMAND so that
the steering wheel swings upwards and/or
the driver's seat moves backwards before you
get into the vehicle. You can make the
following settings:
R OFF: the function is switched off.
R Steering Column: the steering wheel
swings upwards.
R Steering Column and Seat : the steering
wheel swings upwards and the driver’s seat
moves backwards. X
To set the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature:
select Vehicle

in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the262
Vehicle
COMAND