2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class bluetooth

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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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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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These include, for example:
R
operating conditions of system
components, e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration,
accelerator pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important
system components, e.g. lights, brakes
R malfunctions in important system
components. e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions
in special driving situations, e.g. air bag
deployment, intervention of stability
control systems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside
temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in recognizing and rectifying
malfunctions and defects
R assist in recognizing and rectifying
malfunctions
R analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an
accident
R optimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical
information can be read from the event data
memory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranties
R quality assurance
It is read by employees of the service network
(including manufacturers) using special
diagnostic devices. More detailed
information is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the malfunction
memory or is continually overwritten. When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if
necessary, under consultation with an
authorized expert), could be traced to a
person.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damages to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case
of an emergency. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
this website: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/opensource . Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth ®
SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby, DolbyDigital and MLP lossless are
registered trademarks of DOLBY
Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG. Operating safety
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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

Medium Function/location
Bluetooth Audio R
Devices
connected with
COMAND via
Bluetooth ®
.
R Devices
connected with
COMAND as a
business
telephone. TV Television
Accessing media in the vehicle
X
To show the menu: press the 0064button
on the remote control.
X Using the 006400590065 buttons on the
remote control, select Devices
Devices .
The discs/devices available are shown. The
0036 dot indicates the current setting.
X Select the device/disc using the 0064
0063 buttons and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
If the device/disc contains music or video
files, these will be played.
Further information on media in the rear
compartment (Y page 241). Multi-Seat Entertainment System
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