2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN Owners Manual

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip menu (Y page 376)
;
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y page 377)
=
Audio menu (Y page 378)
?
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (
Y page 379)A
Telephone menu (Y page 382)
B
DriveAssist menu (Y page 383)
C
Service menu (Y page 385)
R
calls up display messages
(Y page 388)
R checks the tire pressure electronically ( Y page 497)
R calls up the service due date (Y page 462)
R oil level check ( Y page 457)D
Settings menu (Y page 385) Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
odometer : and trip odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset ( Y page 377).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
From Start or From Reset. Trip computer "From start" (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is reset
automatically if: R
the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Range.
The current fuel consumption 18
and the
approximate range are displayed. The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of

fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
Digital speedometer X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 9 or : to select the digital
speedometer.
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On-board computer and displays

:
Digital speedometer
Resetting values You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R
Trip odometer
R Trip computer "From start"
R Trip computer "From reset"
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press a. Resetting the trip odometer (example)
X
Press : to select Yes and press a
to confirm. Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further
information (Y page 150).
X Activate COMAND (Y page 133).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu. Route guidance inactive
:
Direction of travel
; Current road
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Symbol for "follow the road's course"
= Distance to the next change of direction
? Current road
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation :
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Symbol for change of direction
= Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance Menus and submenus
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display
= next to the symbol for the change
of direction ;. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map. :
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Symbol for change of direction
= Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
? Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane
recommendation ? for the next change
of direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction. :
Uninterrupted lane
; New lane during a change of direction
= Lane recommended for the change of
direction Other status indicators of the
navigation system R
O : you have reached the destination or
an intermediate destination.
R New

route......: COMAND is calculating
the new route.
R Direction of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road :
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
R Direction of Dest. No Route : no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on COMAND and select Radio
(Y page 211).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. :
Memory slot (only if the station is stored)
; Station
= Waveband378
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On-board computer and displays

X
To select a stored station: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the : or
9 button.
X To select a station using station
search 19
: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
X Press a to stop the station search
function at the desired station.
Operating audio player or audio media Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X
Switch on COMAND and select the audio
device or audio medium
(Y page 220).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. CD player display (example)
:
Current track
; Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9

or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 9 or :
button,
the rapid scrolling speed is increased.
Not all audio devices or media support this
function. If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will

show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Operating video DVD X
Switch on COMAND and select Video DVD
(Y page 240).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. :
Current scene
; Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
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On-board computer and displays Z

:
Gear indicator
; Upshift indicator
= Engine oil temperature
? Coolant temperature
Upshift indicator UP ; indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP ; fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid
driving at full engine output during this
time.
i S 63 AMG: additionally, the status of the
ECO start/stop function (Y page 306) will
be displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving

is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times. When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the
W and X
buttons on the steering wheel.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. :
Gear indicator
; Seconds indicator
= RACETIMER
? Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X To start:
press the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the X button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop:
press the W button to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1

in the ignition lock. When you turn
the SmartKey to position 2 or 3 and then
press the W button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps. 380
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On-board computer and displays

X
Press the X button on the steering
wheel
to show the intermediate time during
timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X Press the X button again within five
seconds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up. :
Gear indicator
; RACETIMER
= Fastest lap time (best lap)
Resetting the current lap
X Press the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press X to reset the lap time to "0”.
Deleting all laps
You cannot delete individual stored laps.
X Press the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press and hold the X button for a
minimum of three seconds.
X Press the W button to start the
RACETIMER.
All laps are deleted.
or
X Press the W button on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the a button.
Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display. X
Press the : button to select Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. :
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Top speed
? Distance covered
A Average speed Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Lap evaluation
This function is only available if you have
stored
at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.:
Lap
; Lap time
= Top speed during lap
? Lap length
A Average lap speed
X Press the 9 or : button to select a
different lap evaluation. Telephone menu
Introduction You can establish a Bluetooth
®

connection to
COMAND (Y page 195). G
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone

while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately

50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
X Switch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(Y page 133).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone Ready or the name of the
network provider: the mobile phone has
found a network and is ready to receive.
R No

Service: no network is available, or the
mobile phone is searching for a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the
Telephone menu, a display message
appears in the multifunction display, for
example:
X
Press the 6 button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you
can still accept a call.
Rejects or ends a call X
Press the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephone
menu, you can
still reject or end a call. 382
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