2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN change time

Example display: MP3 mode
:
Disc type
; Disc number
= File or track name (ID3 tags)
? Disc or directory name
A Current playback option
B Track time
C Graphic time and track display
D Sound settings
E Media selection
F Music search
G Artist (ID3 tags)
H MP3 functions
Pause function In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
X
To pause playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X To continue playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel again. Only in audio DVD mode
X
To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode ( Y page 221).
X Select Ë by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback
continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The Ì display changes
to Ë.
Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X
Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 221).
X To interrupt playback: select É by
sliding VÆ

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. É
remains highlighted.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback

continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
X Select É and confirm by pressing W
twice in rapid succession.
Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD. Audio
223
COMAND Z

Selecting CD/audio DVD/MP3 discs
Selecting via the media list
X
In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the currently selected medium. Media list
The media list shows the discs currently
available.
Media list (when equipped with a DVD
changer)
Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable
data
media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs. Memory card, position 7
MUSIC REGISTER, position 8
Media Interface, position 9
USB, position 10
i
If
a disc cannot be read, an entry appears
after the display in the magazine tray. Equipped with a single DVD drive
DVD drive, position 1: readable data media
are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3 DVDs,
audio DVDs and video DVDs.
Memory card, position 2 MUSIC REGISTER, position 3
Media Interface, position 4
USB, position 5
X
Select the data medium by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
i If you select a video DVD, the system
switches to video DVD mode
(Y page 240).
Selecting a track using the number
keypad
X Press a number button, e.g. n,
when the
display/selection window is active.
The medium at the corresponding position
in the media list is loaded and then played.
Selects a track Selecting by skipping to a track
X
To skip forwards or back to a track:
slide
XVY or turn cVd the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
8 seconds) or starts the previous track (if
the current track has only been playing for
a shorter time).
If you activate the Medium Mix or Track
List Mix playback option (MP3 mode
only), the track order is random.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch

COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode ( Y page 221).
X Press = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button on the
multifunction steering wheel. 224
Audio
COMAND

If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage the
drive.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even
with an adapter. Only use round discs
with a diameter of 12 cm.
i COMAND is able to play back audio CDs
in multichannel audio format. MUSIC REGISTER
General notes You can store music files in MP3 or WMA
format

in the MUSIC REGISTER. The memory
has a capacity of approximately 7 GB.
! Retain the original music files in a secure
location. An error in COMAND might result
in the loss of the music files stored in the
MUSIC REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not
liable for any loss of data.
Switching to MUSIC REGISTER X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode
selected, it is now switched on.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in
the audio menu.
X Select Music Register and press W to
confirm. Example display: MUSIC REGISTER
:
Type of data carrier: MUSIC REGISTER
; Track number
= Track name
? Track time
A Graphic time and track display
B Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
C Sound settings
D Media selection
E Current folder
F Search functions
G Data carrier position in the media list
H To call up the MUSIC REGISTER menu
Copying music data to the MUSIC
REGISTER Introduction
You can copy music files from discs in the
DVD changer, the single DVD drive, the
memory card or the COMAND USB, as long
as they are in MP3 and/or WMA formats.
i
While copying, several functions will not
be

available. If this is the case, you will see
a message to this effect.
1. Selecting a data medium
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears. 230
Audio
COMAND

amount of data. The time required may vary
depending on the data source. If there is
not enough memory space, you will see a
message to this effect.
X To cancel copying: select Cancel.
Music files are stored in the MUSIC
REGISTER
up until the point of cancellation.
Deleting all music files This function deletes all music files from the
MUSIC REGISTER.
!
The deletion procedure may take several
minutes. In order to prevent malfunctions,
do not use COMAND during this period.
X Select Music
Register by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Delete All Music Files and
press W to confirm.
A query appears. No is highlighted.
If

you select Yes, all music files are deleted.
You see the Please wait... message.
Then, you see the Deletion successful
message.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Calling up memory space info X
Select Music
Register by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Memory Information and press
W to confirm.
The following is displayed:
R storage capacity
R available memory
R occupied memory
R content (folders, tracks) Folder functions Introduction
You can view the content of the MUSIC
REGISTER,

change folder or track names and
delete individual folders or tracks.
Calling up a folder
X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select Folder and press W to confirm.
You
see the contents of the current folder.
X To switch to the superordinate folder:
select the U icon and press W to
confirm.
The display changes to the next folder up.
Changing the folder/track name :
Folder selection symbol
; Icon for music file
= Current folder
X Select Music
Register by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding
VY the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning cVd.
X Select Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.
X Select Edit and press W to confirm.232
Audio
COMAND

!
Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage
COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to
bend, which can result in read errors and
disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to accommodate
discs which comply with the EN 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs
with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage
COMAND.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even with an adapter.
DVD playback conditions If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND can play back video DVDs
produced according to the following
standards:
R
region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region

code, you will see a message to this
effect.
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times. Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions 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 K symbol in the
display.
Inserting and removing DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 220).
Activating video DVD mode Option 1
X
Insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu X
To show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu ( Y page 244) is being
displayed.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Video
241
COMAND Z

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
255
COMAND Z

Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the
direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and
45 mph (70 km/h) or turn the steering
wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
You can use this function to set the
headlamps

to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam. The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system

no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer ( Y page 386).
X Turn the light switch to c.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure

point in the direction of arrow :
(Y page 279).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the low-beam headlamps, the _
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you drive faster than approximately
28 mph (45 km/h):
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you drive faster than approximately
35 mph (55 km/h) and no other road users
are identified: 280
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
Reading lamp
; Press p consecutively:
to switch the reading lamp and interior
lighting on
to switch only the reading lamp on
to switch the reading lamp off
= Interior lighting Interior lighting control
Important notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging,
the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the | button.
The
OFF indicator lamp shows whether the
automatic interior lighting control is
deactivated (indicator lamp on) or
activated (indicator lamp off).
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using COMAND ( Y page 263).Manual interior lighting control X
To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the c button.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the u button.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the p button. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get
an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric
contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from Xenon bulbs.
Do not change Xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. 282
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers