2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

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Map (navigation) Adjusting the scale ........................108
Building images ............................. 112
Elevation modeling ........................113
Heading ......................................... 108
Map settings .................................. 108
Moving ............................................. 71
North orientation ........................... 108
Notes ............................................. 108
Rotating the 3D map ..................... .111
Updating ........................................ 116
Map functions ................................... .108
Media Interface Mode ............................................. 215
Playback options ........................... 217
Search ........................................... 216
Selecting music files ......................216
Switching to Media Interface .........215
Video function ............................... 217
Media Register
Basic displa y.................................. 204
Calling up memory space
information .................................... 207
Copying file s.................................. 204
Deleting all file s............................. 206
Renaming/deleting file s................ 206
Selecting a playback mode ............207
Switching on .................................. 203
Media search
Category lis t.................................. 201
Current tracklis t............................ 201
Keyword search ............................. 202
Music genres ................................. 202
Selecting by cover .........................201
Starting the media search .............. 200
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 193
Mercedes-Benz Apps .........................167
Messages Displaying ...................................... 144
Forwarding ..................................... 147
Replying ......................................... 147
Writing ........................................... 145
Microphone, switching on/off .........132Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 125
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .124
De-authorizing ............................... 128
External authorization ....................127
Registering (authorizing) ................125
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 200
Notes ............................................. 199
Safety notes .................................. 192
MP3 mode
Stop and playback function ...........197
Multimedia system
see COMAND
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ...............249
AUX mode ...................................... 260
Changing the picture format ..........250
Cordless headphones ....................246
Overview ........................................ 240
Picture settings .............................. 250
Replacing batteries ........................247
Setting the brightness ...................250
Setting the color ............................ 250
Setting the contrast .......................250
System settings ............................. 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 256
My address (navigation system)
see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ..............23
Alternative route .............................. 97
Avoiding an area ............................ 114
Basic settings .................................. 72
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 100
Calling up the compass displa y..... 117
Calling up the menu .......................116
Drive Information ........................... 117
Entering a destination ......................75
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 85
Entering a point of interest ..............81
Entering characters (character bar ).33 Index
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GPS reception .................................. 68
Important safety note s.................... 68
Info on navigation ..........................118
Lane recommendation .....................92
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ................................... .100
Online map displa y........................ 117
Reading out traffic reports .............105
Repeating announcements ..............94
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 80
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 166
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 72
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 72
Showing/hiding the menu ...............70
Starting route calculation ................78
Switching announcements on/off ...94
Switching to ..................................... 70
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 24
North orientation (navigation) .........108 O
Off-road .............................................. 100
Online and Internet functions Destination/routes download ........164
Ending the connection ...................160
Establishing/ending a connection .159
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 167
General notes ................................ 158
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....167
Options menu ................................ 166
Resetting settings ..........................167
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 166
Specifying the ID for the download 166 P
Panel heating Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Parental control
Locking/unlocking rear
compartment displays .....................63
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off ................................ 63
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 62
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 137
Calling up ....................................... 134
Creating a new entry .....................137
Deleting an entry ........................... 136
Entering characters .........................30
Icon overview ................................. 135
Searching for an entry ...................135
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 227
Displaying pictures ........................227
Exiting the picture viewer ..............228
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 83
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 82
Entering ........................................... 81
Previous destinations (navigation) ..107 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 178
Setting the waveband ....................179
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 181
Storing stations ............................. 181
Tagging music tracks
(downloading/purchasing tracks
from the iTunes Store) ...................180
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 1818
Index

Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 105
Read-aloud function for e-mails .......145
Real-time traffic reports ...................101
Rear-compartment screens ..............241
Rear monitors see Rear-compartment screens
Rear screens
see Rear-compartment screens
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ...............249
Adjusting the brightness ................250
Adjusting the color ........................250
Adjusting the contrast ...................250
AUX jacks ...................................... 245
AUX mode ...................................... 260
Changing the batteries ..................247
Changing the picture format ..........250
Cordless headphones ....................246
Overview ........................................ 240
Picture settings .............................. 250
System settings ............................. 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 256
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 64
Receiving vCards ............................... 154
Redialing (telephone) ........................131
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 242
Multi-Seat Entertainment System ..241
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...241
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 73
Resetting (factory settings) ...............48
Route (navigation) Selecting an alternative route ..........97
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 72
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 72
Starting calculation ..........................78
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 96
Freeway information ........................93General notes
.................................. 88
Lane recommendations ...................92
Off-road ......................................... 100
Traffic reports ................................ 101 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....192
Using the telephone ....................... 122
Video DVD mode ........................... 220
Satellite radio
Channel list updates ......................187
Memory functions ..........................186
Music and sports alerts .................186
Selecting a channel .......................185
Tagging music tracks .....................187
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................187
Notes ............................................. 182
Registering .................................... 183
Selecting a category ......................184
Switching to ................................... 184
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ......242
SD memory card
Inserting ........................................ 195
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Seats
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Balance (seat heating) .....................57
Massage function ............................ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 58
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............55
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 179
Selecting the country .......................... 76
Sending DTMF tones .........................132
Settings Sound settings ............................... 230
Setting the audio format
Multi-Seat Entertainment System ..259
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...259 Index
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Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Multi-Seat Entertainment System ..259
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...259
Setting the night design .....................38
Setting the text reader speed ............41
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 23
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 262
Daily forecast ................................. 262
Detail information ..........................263
Information chart ........................... 262
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 263
Switching on/off ........................... 262
Weather map ................................. 265
Sirius weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 273
Storm Watch Box ........................... 272
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 23
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 231
Calling up the sound menu ............230
Changing the loudspeaker source .231
Equalizer ........................................ 230
Speed dial list
Deleting an entry/list ....................142
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial lis t................................ 141
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/off .............................. 26
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 27
Station list ......................................... 180
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 226
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 181
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 41
Switching on media mode Starting at a different sea t............. 191
Using the Media button .................190
Via the device list .......................... 191Via the main function bar ..............
.190
Via the number keypad ..................191
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 132
System settings
Bluetooth ®
....................................... 44
Date ................................................. 40
Importing/exporting data ................47
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 41
Time ................................................ .40
Time zone ........................................ 41
Voice Control System ......................41 T
Telephone Accepting/ending a call ................130
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 23
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 131
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................124
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......128
E-mail ............................................. 142
Ending an active call ......................134
Entering a number .........................131
Entering phone numbers ................ 131
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
) 127
Function restrictions ......................123
General notes ................................ 122
Incoming call ................................. 130
Making a call ................................. 133
Making a call via speed dia l........... 141
Operating options ..........................123
Overview of functions ....................132
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 127
Rejecting/accepting a waiting call 133
Rejecting a call .............................. 130
Safety notes .................................. 122
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .132
Single call ...................................... 132
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 132
Text messages (SMS) ....................14210
Index

Toggling
......................................... 134
Using the telephone ....................... 130
see Bluetooth ®
Telephone basic menu Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 129
Telephone keypad overview
COMAND ......................................... 22
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 131
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 131
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 147
Deleting ......................................... 148
Inbox .............................................. 144
Information and requirements .......142
Reading .......................................... 145
Reading aloud ................................ 145
Setting reception ........................... 143
Storing sender in address book .....148
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................147
Texts
see Text messages (SMS)
Time
Setting ............................................. 40
Setting summer/standard time .......41
Setting the format ............................ 40
Setting the time ............................... 40
Setting the time/date forma t.......... 40
Setting the time zone ....................... 41
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) .....54
Track information .............................. 256
Traffic jam function ........................... 100
Traffic reports Calling up a lis t.............................. 103
Reading out on route .....................105
Real-time traffic report ..................104
Trunk lid opening height
restriction
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .55U
Updating the digital map ..................116
USB audio mode Selecting a track ............................ 197USB devices
Connecting to the Media Interface 195 V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 14
Vehicle settings ................................... 50
Video see Video DVD
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 219
Switching to ................................... 219
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 221
DVD's control menu ......................224
DVD functions ............................... 225
DVD menu ..................................... 225
Function restrictions ......................221
Menu options ................................ .223
Notes on discs ............................... 221
Operation ....................................... 220
Overview ........................................ 223
Pause function ............................... 226
Picture settings .............................. 224
Playing conditions .......................... 221
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a scene/chapter ............226
Stop function ................................. 226
Switching to ................................... 222
Video menu ................................... 225
Voice Control
see Voice Control System
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 41
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages .......................23 W
Waypoints Accepting waypoints for the route ...87
Creating ........................................... 86
Editing .............................................. 87 Index
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Entering
........................................... 85
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ..........................88
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 265
Legend .......................................... .271
Moving ........................................... 265
Showing/hiding layers ...................266
Showing/hiding the menu .............266
Time stamp .................................... 271
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 265
Storing an area .............................. 265
WLAN
Activating ........................................ .42
Connecting the device .....................4212
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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

Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
i USA only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
i Canada only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device. Correct use
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
R the safety notes in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
i Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD
changer) and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Even
systems that have not been modified could
be affected because the electronic
systems are connected. Electronic malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
i Roof antenna functionality (telephone,
satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the
use of roof carrier systems.
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the
windshield may affect radio reception and
have a negative impact on all other
antennas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the
vehicle interior.
i Therefore, have all work on or
modifications to electronic components
carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. This workshop should have 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.
i Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
protect it against theft. Further information
on protection against theft can be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Data stored in the vehicle
A wide range of electronic components in
your vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or
permanently store technical information
about:
R The vehicle's operating state
R Incidents
R Malfunctions
In general, this technical information
documents the state of a component, a
module, a system or the surroundings. 14
Operating safety