2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

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
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R
HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc.
R Burmester is a registered trademark of
Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
R HD Radio is a registered trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation.
R Gracenote ®
is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
R ZAGATSurvey ®
and related brands are
registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey,
LLC.
R Google™, Google™ Street View, Google™
Panoramio and Google™ maps are
registered trademarks of Google Inc.
R facebook ®
is a registered trademark of
Facebook Inc.
R yelp ®
is a registered trademark of Yelp Inc. 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. Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example
because either you will not be able to select
certain menu items or COMAND will display
a message to this effect. 16
Operating safety

Overview
Components
0043
COMAND display
0044 DVD changer/single DVD drive
0087 Controller and buttons
COMAND consists of:
R the COMAND display
The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels.
R the DVD changer/single DVD drive
R the controller
R the buttons
R the touch-sensitive telephone keypad
R ports in the center console (2 x USB, AUX)
An iPod ®
is connected via USB cable.
R a universal telephone interface for the driver's mobile phone or equipment with SAP
telephone module
R headphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio
jack in the footwell)
i COMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote
control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The
COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The
front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW. Functions
R Radio/DAB radio Internet radio, see Communication
R Media
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, 2 x USB, SD card, iPod ®
, Bluetooth Overview
19At a glance

audio, 10 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
- Music search using all media
R Sound system
You can select from three sound systems:
- Standard sound system
- Burmester ®
surround sound system
- Burmester high-end 3D surround sound
system for ultimate listening pleasure
R Navigation system
-Destination entry using keyword search
- Realistic 3D map with textured city
models
- Navitainment for passengers, e.g.
Driveshow, Google Maps
R Communication
-Telephony via Bluetooth interface/SAP
telephone module
- Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
- Address book
- Internet browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™
Local Search, Destination Download,
Weather, Facebook, Google™ Street
View, Internet radio, stock prices, news
and much more
- WLAN interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND and the option
of remote control for the front passenger
(SPLITVIEW) and the Rear Seat
Entertainment System
- WLAN hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the
customer's mobile phone
R Vehicle functions
-Setting the multicontour seat with new
massage program
- Climate control functions
- Controlling ambient lighting: several
color and brightness level options
- 360° camera R
Favorites button
Faster access to up to twelve favorites
functions using the favorites button and the
number keys on the telephone keypad
R Multi-Seat Entertainment System
- All passengers have access to
entertainment options via COMAND
- Business telephony in the rear
compartment
- Digital remote control operation and
digital cordless headphones COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the
display for storage. Objects placed here
could damage the display or impair its
function. Avoid any direct contact with the
display surface. Pressure on the display
surface may result in impairments to the
display, which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may temporarily switch
off completely. 20
OverviewAt a glance

Overview
Example: audio CD mode basic display
0043
Status bar with time, can show other displays
0044 Main display field
0087 Climate control status display
0085 Context display in additional display area
Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free
cloth.
The COMAND display must be switched off
and have cooled down before you start
cleaning. Clean the display screen, when
necessary, with a commercially available
microfiber cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/
LCD displays. Do not apply pressure to the
display surface when cleaning it, as this could
cause irreversible damage. Then, dry the
surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could
damage the display surface. Overview
21At a glance

Buttons and controller
Overview 0043
Switches COMAND on/off
0044 Adjusts the volume or mutes
0087 Telephone keypad
0085 Back button
0083 Seat adjustment button
0084 Navigation button
006B Radio button
006C Media button
006D Telephone, address book and Internet button
006E Vehicle and system settings button
006F Controller
0070 007D Favorites button
Back button You can use the
0038button to exit a menu
or to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the0038
button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the
0038 button for longer than two seconds.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode. Telephone keypad The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as
soon as one or several of the keys are gently
touched, the telephone keypad is shown in
the COMAND display. The key being touched
is highlighted.22
OverviewAt a glance

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

Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
X
To switch off navigation
announcements: press the thumbwheel
beside the controller during the
announcement.
The Spoken Spoken driving
driving recommendations
recommendations
have been deactivated
have been deactivated message
appears.
X To switch navigation announcements
back on: switch COMAND off and then on
again (Y page 23).
or
X Start a new route calculation
(Y page 78).
or
X Select 006A: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(Y page 94). Calling up functions and their menus
X
Press the 00FDbutton or the 00CB,002A,
002B, or 00D4button.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example, SD
memory card mode is set.
Navigation: the map or the last navigation
menu called up appears.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet). Vehicle functions:
the basic display
appears.
X For radio, media and telephone: press
the 002A, 00FDor002B button repeatedly.
The available radio modes, media sources
or communication functions are called up
one after another. X
To show the menu: press the controller in
navigation.
The menu appears in the map. The marking
is in the lower menu bar.
Alternatively, in the other functions
X Slide 009700520064 the controller.
The menu for the selected functions
appears. Depending on the operation, the
marking is shown in main function bar 0043
or menu bar 0044.
X To select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item
in 0043, the last menu set for the selected
function appears.
Menu bar 0044provides options in SD
memory card mode. Function menu
You can call up available modes, sources or
functions for the functions of the main
function bar.
Example: in the communication menu, you
can:
R switch to telephone mode
R call up the address book 24
Basic COMAND functionsAt a glance