2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

X
Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Interior Motion Sensor
Interior Motion Sensor : turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting. Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction Activating the trunk lid opening height
restriction allows you to avoid bumping the
trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for example.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Trunk Opening-height
Trunk Opening-height
Restriction
Restriction: turn and press the
controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting. Seats
Overview
Using the 0050button next to the controller
or the seat settings menu item in the vehicle
menu, you can call up the following
adjustment functions:
R backrest side bolsters
R lumbar
R shoulder area
R massage
R dynamics
R seat heating balance i
You also can save and call up the current
settings of a seat function using the
memory button and the corresponding
memory position switch (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button. Selecting the adjustment function
and seat
X
Press the 0050button.
The seat settings menu is shown.
or
X To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To select Seat Settings
Seat Settings from the menu:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
The menu for selecting seat functions is
activated.
X To select the required seat function: turn
and press the controller.
X To switch between the Driver DriverandFront
Front
Passenger
Passenger : slide009500520096the controller. Seats
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Adjustment functions
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters X
Call up the seat functions ( Ypage 55).
X To select Backrest Sides
Backrest Sides : turn and press
the controller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the
lumbar region of the seat backrest This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X Call up the seat functions ( Ypage 55).
X To select Lumbar
Lumbar : turn the controller and
press to confirm.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller. X
To activate the setting element: press the
controller.
X To change the setting: slide 0097005200C5or
009500520096 the controller.
The change will be visible in the setting
element.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the shoulder area X
Call up the seat functions ( Ypage 55).
X To select the Shoulders Shoulders: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics X
Call up the seat functions ( Ypage 55).
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller. 56
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X
To select Dynamic Multicontour Seat
Dynamic Multicontour Seat:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
You can select:
R 0
0: Off
R 1 1: Level 1 (weak)
R 2
2: Level 2 (strong)
X To select the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Seat heating balance The Balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the seat functions (Y page 55).
X To select Seat Heating Balance
Seat Heating Balance: turn
and press the controller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
The settings represent the following:
R 0
0 — the backrest and seat cushion are
evenly heated according to the setting
selected with the seat heating button.
R 1 1to 3
3—t he heat output to the seat cushion
is reduced one level at a time.
R -1
-1 to-3
-3 — the heat output to the backrest
is reduced one level at a time.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button. Massage programs
Overview You can select the following massage
programs:
R
1: Hot Relaxing Massage, Back 1: Hot Relaxing Massage, Back
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the
pelvic area, ending with gentle soothing
movements
R 2: Hot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders 2: Hot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the
pelvic area, ending with gentle soothing
movements
R 3: Activating Massage 3: Activating Massage
Activating massage through increasing
twin-waves and then soothing movements
R 4: Classic Massage 4: Classic Massage
Massage with increasing waves, soothing
movements
R 5: Mobilizing Massage 5: Mobilizing Massage
Mobilization of the spinal column and the
complete upper body by means of pressure
point mobilizing massage at chest height
R 6: Active Workout 6: Active Workout
The Active Workout program requires your
active participation. It is suitable for
training your stomach muscles during a
traffic jam, for example, by means of
targeted tensing and relaxing. You can use
the program to be sporty in the vehicle. Seats
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As soon as you feel a pressure point in the
backrest cushion, this indicates that you
should press against this point.
- As soon as you feel pressure on your
back, press against it.
- Keep the pressure under your feet even.
Do not wedge yourself against the
pedals.
- You will feel how your stomach muscles
tense.
- Continue to breath normally, do not hold
your breath.
- When the pressure in the backrest
cushion stops, stop pressing against it
and relax briefly.
Selecting a massage program X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 55).
X To select Massage
Massage: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To select a massage program (1 to 6): turn
and press the controller.
The massage program runs for
approximately 15 to 25 minutes,
depending on the setting.
X To change the massage intensity: turn the
controller to 0043and press to confirm.
The intensity changes between gentle and
vigorous each time the controller is
pressed.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button. Resetting all adjustments
X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 55).
X Select a seat (Y page 55).
X To select Reset Reset: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To reset: press the controller.
A prompt appears.
X To select Yes YesorNo
No: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
After you select Yes Yes, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory
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Climate control settings
Basic settings
Climate control bar Climate control bar
0043
Adjusts temperature, airflow and air
distribution, left, as well as displaying the
current setting
0044 Calls up the climate control menu,
displays the current cooling and climate
mode setting (airflow setting)
0087 Adjusts temperature, airflow and air
distribution, right, as well as displaying
the current setting
Calling up the climate control menu:
X To switch to the climate control bar: slide
005200C5 the controller.
X To select from climate control bar 0044: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control
functions is activated.
X To select the desired climate control
function: turn and press the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
The following climate control functions can
also be called up directly from the climate
control bar:
R Temperature, left and right, displayed as
the actual temperature, e.g. 20 †.
R Temperature, left and right, displayed as
the actual temperature, e.g. 68 ‡ (20 †). R
Airflow left and right, displayed as 0096and
the current setting, e.g. 1.
R Air distribution left and right, displayed by
the current setting, e.g. 009B.
Switching climate control on/off X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select Climate Climate Ctrl
CtrlOn
On: turn and press
the controller.
X Switch the climate control function on 0073
or off 0053. If climate control is switched off,
the adjustment functions are deactivated.
Synchronizing the climate control
settings With the synchronize option, you can decide
whether you wish to activate the climate
control settings for all zones together or
separately.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select Sync.
Sync.: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
X Switch the synchronization function on
0073 (left and right synchronized) or off 0053
(left and right separate). Climate control settings
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With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
X To switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 00520097the controller.
X To switch between left and right: slide
009500520096 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
i The synchronize function can also be
deactivated by sliding the controller to the
left or right in the setting area. The setting
elements for the driver and front passenger
are then shown separately once again.
Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
Switching to the rear-compartment air
conditioning setting You can also set the rear-compartment air
conditioning from the front.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select the Rear Setting
Rear Setting: turn and
press the controller.
X You switch to the rear-compartment air
conditioning setting. The vehicle interior
display changes accordingly.
X To switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front Return to Front.
After a short time, COMAND automatically
switches the adjustment functions back to
the front.
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off Activating the cooling with air
dehumidification facilitates the cooling of the
vehicle interior even with high outside
temperatures. X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select A/C A/C: turn and press the controller.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function
is displayed in the climate control bar: AC
on – activated, AC off – deactivated
(Y page 59).
Setting the temperature X
To select the current temperature in the
climate control bar on the left or right: turn
and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
i You can also set the temperature using
the climate control menu, i.e. as described
for setting the footwell temperature
(Y page 61). 60
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Setting the airflow
X
To select 0096on the left or right in the
climate control bar: turn and press the
controller.
The airflow setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
i You can also set the airflow using the
climate control menu, i.e. as described for
setting the footwell temperature
(Y page 61).
Setting the air distribution X
To select the current air distribution display
on the left or right in the climate control bar,
e.g. 009B: turn and press the controller.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
i You can also set the air distribution using
the climate control menu, i.e. as described for setting the footwell temperature
(Y
page 61). Further settings
Adjusting the footwell temperature The footwell temperature can be lowered or
increased in comparison with the
temperature setting in the front.
X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Adjust Footwell Adjust Footwell: turn and
press the controller.
X If necessary, change sides: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
Adjusting the climate mode settings By setting the climate mode, you determine
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distribution set. The setting is only active
when the air-conditioning system is set to
"AUTO".
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Climate Mode Climate Mode: turn and press
the controller.
X If necessary, change sides: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
i The current climate mode setting is set in
the climate control bar: DIFFUSE, MEDIUM
or FOCUS (Y page 59).
Starting/stopping the perfume
atomizer The perfume atomizer makes it possible to
scent the air in individual compartments in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Air Freshener
Air Freshener: turn and press
the controller.
Depending on the previous status, you start
or stop the perfume atomizer.
X To set the intensity: turn the controller
when the atomizer is switched on.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button. Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the
air in the vehicle interior. Further information
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
You switch it on or off, depending on the
previous status.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
Auxiliary heating You can pre-set three departure times for
automatic activation of the auxiliary heating.
Selecting the pre-set time:
X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Auxiliary Heating Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X Turn the controller. 62
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