2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class audio

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360° camera Displaying images ............................ 64
Switching on/off .............................. 64
911 emergency call ..........................123A
Acoustic locking confirmation Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Adding bookmarks ............................173
Address book Assigning a favorites button ..........152
Browsing ........................................ 148
Calling up ....................................... 148
Changing an entry .......................... 151
Connecting a call ........................... 151
Creating an entry ........................... 149
Deleting an entry ........................... 150
Deleting contacts ........................... 154
Details about an entry ...................150
Entering characters .........................30
Importing contacts ........................153
Introduction ................................... 148
Receiving vCards ........................... 154
Searching for an entry ...................149
Starting route guidance .................152
Voice tag ....................................... 152
Address entry menu ............................ 75
Adjusting the volume COMAND ......................................... 23
Traffic announcements ....................23
Alternative route ................................. 97
Ambient lighting Setting (COMAND) ...........................50
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 195
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........198
Playback options ........................... 195
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................254
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .53AUX (audio)
Notes/socke t................................ 218
Switching to ................................... 218
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 244
Avoiding an area ................................ 114 B
Back button ......................................... 22
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ...................45
Activating audio mode ...................212
Conditions (telephone) ..................123
Connecting another mobile phone .127
Connecting audio devices ..............208
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 211
Device list ...................................... 209
Entering the passcode ...................125
External authorization ....................127
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 210
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 214
Interface ........................................ 122
Introduction ................................... 122
Reconnecting an audio device .......210
Searching for a mobile phone ........124
Starting playback if the
Bluetooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 212
Telephone basic menu ...................129
Telephony ...................................... 123
Telephony notes ............................ 122
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround
sound system Balance/fader ............................... 236
Calling up the sound menu ............234
Changing the loudspeaker source .236
Equalizer ........................................ 235
Equipment ..................................... 234
Setting the sound profile ...............237
VIP & BAL selection .......................237
Burmester ®
surround sound
system Balance/fader ............................... 233
Calling up the sound menu ............232 4
Index

M
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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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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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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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
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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
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