2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

Additional display area
The additional display area comprises the left-hand third of the COMAND display. You can
choose content information depending on the context. For instance, you can select an album
cover in media mode or a permanent display, such as a small navigation map, in the additional
area on the display.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Additional Display Area
Additional Display Area.
A menu appears.
X Select Context-dependent
Context-dependent, Navigation Map Navigation Map,Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information, Data
Data
Connection Information
Connection Information, SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS WeatherorConsumption
Consumption.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
R Context-dependent
Context-dependent
The additional area shows one of the following depending on the context, e.g. album cover
in media mode.
R Navigation Map
Navigation Map
The navigation map is shown in the additional area.
R Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information
Entertainment information is shown in the additional area, e.g. album cover, artist and track.
R Data Connection Information
Data Connection Information
Data connection information is shown in the additional area.
R SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS weather information is shown in the additional area.
R Consumption
Consumption Display settings
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Consumption information is shown in the additional area.
Time settings
General information
When there is GPS reception, COMAND sets
the time and date automatically. You can also
adjust the time yourself in minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
i If you adjust the time in minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost. The tick next to
Automatic Time
Automatic Time is removed. Switching
between summer and standard time
(Y page 41).
i The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival
i With this function, you can set the time
for every display in the vehicle. Setting the time manually
X
Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Set Time Manually Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
X Set the desired time.
The time is accepted. Setting the time/date format
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Format Format: turn and press the
controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired format. Abbreviation Meaning
DD DD
.MM
MM .YYYY
YYYY Day . Month . Year
(date format, four
digits)
YYYY YYYY/MM
MM/DD
DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits) DD DD/
MM
MM/YYYY
YYYY Day/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH HH
:MM (24 hrs)
MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time
format) HH HH
:MM (AM/PM)
MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time
format) 40
Time settingsSystem settings

Adjusting the time zone and switching
to Daylight Savings Time (Summer)
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time
Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Time Zone Time Zone: turn and press the
controller.
A list of countries or time zones appears.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select a country or a time zone.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
X Select the desired time zone.
The entry for the Automatic Time
Automatic Time is
accepted.
To activate/deactivate automatic time:
X Press the 00D4button.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Automatic Time Automatic Time: press the
controller.
Checking the box switches the function on
0073 or off 0053.
To switch on: the menu item is switched
on as the default setting. If Automatic Automatic
Time
Time is reactivated, the previous settings
for time zone and summer time changeover
are selected.
To switch off: the time zone is deselected
and the summer time is switched off. If
Automatic Automatic is set for the summer time
changeover, a prompt will appear asking
whether this should be maintained.
X To select Yes
Yes orNo No: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
If you select Yes Yes, the settings will not be
changed.
If you select No
No, the settings will be
switched Off Off.
i You can set the time manually using
Format
Format andSet Time Manually
Set Time Manually. Subsequent operation depends on whether
the navigation system has GPS reception and
whether the changeover function to summer
time is available.
To switch manually:
X
To select On
On orOff Off : turn and press the
controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
To switch automatically:
X Select Automatic
Automatic .
The entry for the Automatic Time Automatic Time is
accepted. Text reader settings
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Text Reader Speed Text Reader Speed: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A list appears.
X Select Fast
Fast, Medium
Medium orSlow
Slow.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
R during individualization
R during subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Voice Control Voice Control: turn the
controller and press to confirm. Voice Control System settings
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X
Select Help Window
Help Window .
You have switched the help window on
0073 or off 0053.
More information on the Voice Control
System is available in the separate operating
instructions. Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions). WLAN
Overview
Conditions:
To establish a WLAN connection between
COMAND Online and a WLAN-enabled
device, such as a tablet computer or
smartphone:
R WLAN must be activated at COMAND
Online and at the device to be connected.
If COMAND Online is to be used as a WLAN
hotspot:
R COMAND Online must be connected to an
Internet-enabled mobile phone via
Bluetooth ®
or USB.
R The Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND Online.
R There must be an Internet connection to
COMAND Online. Activating WLAN
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Activate
Activate.
X Press the controller.
Switch the connection on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous setting. Connecting the device
General notes i
The exact WLAN connection procedure
may vary depending on the device to be
connected. Follow the instructions that are
shown in the display. Further information
can be found on the operating instructions
for the device you wish to connect. 42
WLANSystem settings

Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS
PIN".
X To select Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Via WPS PIN
Connect Via WPS PIN .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect using WPS PIN".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB
MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a
PIN.
X This PIN is also entered on COMAND.
Connecting the device by pressing a
button (push button) Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect via push
button".
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect via WPS PBC
Connect via WPS PBC .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect via WPS PBC".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
X Select Continue
Continue on COMAND.
Connecting the device via SSID and
security key Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Using Security Key
Connect Using Security Key .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected. The vehicle is displayed with
the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX MB WLAN XXXXX. WLAN
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X
Enter the security key that appears on the
COMAND display for the device to be
connected.
X Confirm the entry. Generating a new security key
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu appears.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Generate Security Key
Generate Security Key .
X Select Regenerate
Regenerate.
A dialog for entering the security key
appears.
X Enter the new security key.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The new security key will now be displayed
and verified when a connection is
established via the security key.
i Device connections established using the
previous security key will no longer work
after the security key is changed. You have
to reconnect these devices ( Ypage 42). Changing the name of the SSID
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Change SSID
Change SSID.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
X Enter new SSID.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The vehicle with the new SSID will now be
shown on the device when a connection is
established.
i Device connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect
these devices (Y page 42). Bluetooth
®
settings General information about
Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth ®
-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth ®
device has its own specific
Bluetooth ®
name. 44
Bluetooth ®
settingsSystem settings

Bluetooth
®
technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use
Bluetooth ®
to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND, to use the hands-free system,
establish an Internet connection, listen to
music using Bluetooth ®
Audio or to exchange
vCards, for example.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Activate Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0073 or off 0053. Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation
announcements will be in English.
i When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Language Language : turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning a favorites button
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Assign Function Assign Function : press the
controller.
The list of predefined functions appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g.
Entertainment Entertainment: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select the desired function, e.g. Play Play
More Like This
More Like This .
A menu with the prompt Please select
Please select
a favorites button:
a favorites button: appears.
X To select the desired button, e.g. 0083:
turn and press the controller.
A message appears stating that the button
has been assigned the selected function.
i A message appears for certain functions,
e.g. Assign station or media source Assign station or media source.
This explains how you can save the desired
station directly using the favorites function
menu in three steps.
i If you are in the favorite functions menu,
you can assign a desired favorites button
by pressing and holding the relevant
number key, e.g. 0089, on the telephone
keypad (Y page 22) until you hear a tone. Assigning a favorites button
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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. Vehicle settings
Calling up vehicle settings
X
Press the 00D4button on the controller.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings : turn and
press the controller.
The menu for the vehicle settings is active.
X To select the desired vehicle setting: turn
and press the controller.
The main area with the setting element is
active.
Selecting a different vehicle setting:
X To activate the menu for selecting the
vehicle setting: slide 00520097the controller. Exiting the vehicle settings:
X
To select 0039: slide 005200C5and press the
controller. Ambient lighting
General notes i
You can set the following for the ambient
lighting:
R Zone
The zone setting determines the area in
which the brightness setting is to be
applied. If the Complete zone is selected
for longer than 0.5 seconds, the
brightness of the Front zone is adopted
for the entire vehicle.
R Brightness
This setting makes an additional change
to the brightness of the ambient lighting.
The brightness change is only effective
for the selected zone. For this reason, the
zone for which the brightness change is
to be active must be selected first.
R Color
This setting changes the color of the
ambient lighting.
Setting the brightness of the zones 50
Vehicle set
tingsVehicle fun ctions