2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class warning

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multifunction display/COMAND
display.
As at 27.02.2013

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND
system. Read these operating instructions,
particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum
pleasure from your COMAND system and to
avoid endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your
COMAND system may differ depending on:
R model
R order
R country specification
R availability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right
to introduce changes to the following:
R design
R equipment
R technical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements
are integral parts of the vehicle. You should
always keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to
the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular,
systems relevant to safety could also be
affected. As a result, these may no longer
function as intended and/or jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and
electronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle
electronics, the general operating permit is
rendered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone R
other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.) Operating safety
13 Z

Controller
The controller is used to:
R
select menu items from the COMAND
display
R enter characters
R enter a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned
R slid left or right 009500520096
R slid forwards or back 009700520064
R slid diagonally 009100520078
R pressed briefly or pressed and held Basic COMAND functions
Switching COMAND on/off
X Press the 008Bbutton on the center
console to the right of the controller.
When you switch on COMAND, a warning
message will appear. COMAND calls up the
previously selected menu.
If you switch off COMAND, playback of the
current media source will also be switched
off. Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources X
Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes. Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements During traffic or navigation announcements:
X
Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
i You can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different to the
volume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
X
Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
i Setting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output, see the separate
operating instructions. Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound X
Press the thumbwheel beside the
controller.
or
X Press the 0063button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
i When the sound is switched off, you will
see the 006Bsymbol in the status bar. If you
change the media source or change the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
i Even if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear navigation system
announcements. Basic COMAND functions
23At a glance

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Introduction
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone R
other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident. General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS). 68
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roductionNavigation

visually as well as through a navigation
message.
i To avoid routes requiring a special toll
sticker: the route calculation excludes
routes which require you to pay a time-
based fee (vignette). A vignette allows
temporary use of the route network.
Example time limits are 10 days, 2 months
or 1 year.
To avoid toll roads: the route calculation
excludes routes which require you to pay a
usage fee (toll).
X To exit a menu: slide00520096the controller. X
To use toll roads: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select an option.
The options include using roads that
require cash payment or electronic billing,
or switching off the function. Selecting announcements X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Settings Settings: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Announcements Announcements.
X Select an option.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053. Announce Announce
Street Street
Names Names COMAND announces the
current street name.
i
The function is not
available in all countries. Audio Audio
Fadeout Fadeout The volume of an active
media source is
automatically reduced during
a navigation announcement.
Gas on Gas on
Reserve Reserve Once the reserve fuel tank
level is reached, a message
appears in COMAND to help
you find a gas station.
Attention Attention
Assist
Assist If ATTENTION ASSIST
displays a warning in the
multifunction display, a
message appears in
COMAND to help you find a
rest stop.
For further information about
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
separate operating
instructions.
Using car pool lanes
You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car
sharing lanes) in the route calculation.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions.
Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. Normally you can use these lanes
when two or more occupants are traveling in
the vehicle. However, there are lanes that can
only be used when three or four occupants Basic settings
73Navigation Z

Destination input
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle while
driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is
possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when
the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
i Destination entry may be blocked while driving, depending on the country specifications. As an address
Calling up the address entry menu X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00BEbutton.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Destination Destination: turn and press the controller.
X Select Address Entry
Address Entry.
Address entry options Examples of how you can enter an address:
R
city/zip code, street, house number
R city/zip code, street
R city/zip code, center
R city/zip code, street, intersection R
street, city/zip code, house number
R street, city/zip code, intersection
i Entering the street before the city is
useful if the address has an unusual street
name. Destination input
75Navigation Z

i
If a way point was passed during route
guidance, the way point will be displayed in
the way point menu with a green tick mark.
Once the route has been recalculated, the
way point is deleted from the way point
menu.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low Requirement: the
Gas Gason
onReserve
Reserve setting is
switched on (Y page 73).
If the reserve fuel warning is displayed, you
will see the message: Fuel tank reserve Fuel tank reserve
level. Do you want to start the
level. Do you want to start the
search for gas stations? search for gas stations?.
X To select Yes
YesorNo
No: turn and press the
controller.
If you select Yes
Yes, the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list
of the gas stations available along the route
or in the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
No, the search is canceled.
X Select the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
X To select Start Start: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into
position 1 of the way points menu. Route
guidance begins.
If the way points menu already contains
four way points, a prompt will be displayed,
asking you whether you wish to enter the
gas station into position 1. If you select
Yes
Yes, the gas station is transferred into the
list and way point 4 is deleted. Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement: a mobile phone with a data
package is connected to COMAND
(Y page 124).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press the controller. X
To select Destination
Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
A list shows the available destinations that
have been transmitted to the vehicle up to
this point (Y page 164). Using Geo-Coordinates
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Destination Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Using Geo-Coordinates
Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees,
minutes and seconds.
Entering the latitude and longitude
coordinates
X To change the value: turn the controller.
X To move the selection within the line: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To move the selection between lines: slide
009700520064 the controller.
X To confirm the value: press the controller.
Save destination
X To select Save Save: turn and press the
controller.
The destination can be saved as a navigable
address book contact or as "My address".
Starting route calculation
X To select Start Route Guidance Start Route Guidance: turn
and press the controller. Route guidance
Important safety notes
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and 88
Route guidanceNavigation