2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class connection status

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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X
To select the mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list: turn and press
the controller.
The selected mobile phone is searched for
and connected if it is within Bluetooth ®
range and if Bluetooth ®
is activated.
Only one mobile phone can be connected
at any one time. The currently connected
mobile phone is indicated by the 003Bdot in
the Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
i You can only switch to another authorized
mobile phone if you are not currently
making a call.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a mobile
phone Mercedes-Benz recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile
phone. Subsequent authorization may
otherwise fail.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile
phone. Subsequent authorization may
otherwise fail.
X Press the 002Bbutton on COMAND.
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
basic menu: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Connect Device
Connect Device: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The Bluetooth ®
telephone list appears
(Y page 124).
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Deauthorize Deauthorize: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X To select Yes YesorNo
No: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
phone list. If you select
No No, the process will be
canceled.
i Before re-authorizing the mobile phone,
you should also delete the device name MB MB
Bluetooth
Bluetooth from your mobile phone's
Bluetooth ®
list. Displaying connection details
X Press the 002Bbutton on COMAND.
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
basic menu: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Connect Device Connect Device: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The Bluetooth ®
telephone list appears.
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Details Details: turn and press the
controller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability status (shown after a new
search)
R authorization status
X To close the detailed display: slide00520096
the controller. 128
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interfaceTelephone

Connection status
0043
Name of the mobile phone network used
0044 Current connection status
0087 Connection status display
0085 Current data connection display
0083 Internet connection duration
0084 Internet device name
006B Indicates an active connection
i The arrow symbol for an existing connection is also shown in the Rear Seat Entertainment
System.
If the Internet connection is established using the telephone connected to COMAND, the
front row of seats is highlighted in color.
If the Internet connection is established using the telephone connected to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System, the rear row of seats is highlighted in color.
X Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X To select the TEL/
TEL/00A7 menu: slide 00970052, turn and press the controller.
X To select Settings
Settings: slide 005200C5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Connection Status Connection Status : turn and press the controller.
An overview of the connection status appears.
i The connection details are also displayed in the additional display area if the corresponding
information has been preset (Y page 39).Ending the connection
You cannot cancel the connection yourself.
The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize any user input within a five-minute time
period.
i
The 0076 button is inoperative. 160
Establishing/ending the connectionOnline and Internet

For most Bluetooth
®
audio devices, the
"automatic connection" must be activated
by checking a box. Depending on the
device used, this prompt often takes place
when authorizing (see the Bluetooth ®
audio
device operating instructions).
If the No Bluetooth Audio Device
No Bluetooth Audio Device
Connected
Connected message appears, you have two
options to reconnect the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
Option 1:
X To confirm Connect Last Device Connect Last Device in the
basic display: press the controller.
If COMAND can locate the Bluetooth ®
audio device, it will be connected and will
start playing.
Option 2:
X To select Options
Options: slide 005200C5and press
the controller.
X To select Bluetooth Audio Devices Bluetooth Audio Devices:
press the controller.
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device: turn
and press the controller.
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device has been
authorized, playback starts. Bluetooth
®
audio device and
simultaneous search for mobile
phones
i When searching for a mobile phone or a
new Bluetooth ®
audio device, the
connection to an already activated
Bluetooth ®
audio device is separated
(Y page 124).
In the Bluetooth ®
audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device
No Bluetooth Audio Device
Connected
Connected message and the Connect ConnectLast
Last
Device
Device menu item cannot be selected. Displaying details
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device from
the Bluetooth ®
device list: turn the
controller.
X To select the symbol to the right of the
Bluetooth ®
audio device: slide 00520096the
controller.
X To select Details
Details: turn and press the
controller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability status (shown after an
update)
R authorization status
X To close the detailed display: press the
0038 button. De-authorizing (deregistering) a
Bluetooth
®
audio device
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device from
the Bluetooth ®
device list: turn the
controller.
X To select the symbol to the right of the
Bluetooth ®
audio device: slide 00520096and
press the controller.
X To select Deauthorize
Deauthorize: press the
controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X To select Yes YesorNo
No: turn and press the
controller.
If you select Yes
Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
device list.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled.
i Before re-authorizing the Bluetooth ®
audio device, you should also delete the
device name MB Bluetooth MB Bluetooth from your
Bluetooth ®
audio device's Bluetooth ®
list Bluetooth
®
audio mode 211Media Z

(see the Bluetooth
®
audio device's
operating instructions). Switching to Bluetooth
®
audio mode
Basic display 0043
Audio transmission status (depending on
the Bluetooth ®
audio device, also title
name and artist)
0044 Data medium position in the media list
0087 Sound settings
0085 Device list
0083 To stop 00CFor start 00D0playback
0084 Name of the connected Bluetooth ®
audio
device (example)
006B Options menu
Some mobile phones only support two
Bluetooth ®
profiles at the same time (e.g.
Hands-Free Profile for Bluetooth ®
telephony
and Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
streaming). If you activate Bluetooth ®
audio
mode and there is already an active Internet
connection, this can cause the connection to
be terminated.
Switching to Bluetooth ®
Audio X
Press the 00FDbutton.
X To select Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio from the
menu: turn and press the controller.
COMAND activates the Bluetooth ®
audio
device. The basic display then appears.
Playback starts. i
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device connected
supports metadata and corresponding data
is available, then the artist, track and album
name can be displayed. Starting/stopping playback
X To select Start playback 00D0: turn and
press the controller.
Playback starts. 00CFis selected.
X To stop playback: select00CF.
A message appears. 00D0is selected.
X To continue playback: select00D0.
A message appears. 00CFis selected. Starting playback if the Bluetooth
®
audio device has been stopped During the search for mobile phones , the
connection with the Bluetooth
®
audio device
is terminated (Y page 124). In the
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display (Y page 212),
you will see the No Bluetooth Audio No Bluetooth Audio
Device Connected
Device Connected message and the
Connect Last Used Player
Connect Last Used Player menu item
cannot be selected.
When the search is finished, the Bluetooth ®
audio device can be reconnected.
X To select Start playback: 00D0: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
Playback resumes from the beginning. 212
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audio modeMedia

Cordless headphones
Overview X
To adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
X Adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
X To switch the headphones on/off: press on/off switch0044.
X To adjust the volume: turn volume control0087until the desired volume is set. If you have
connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume
using the remote control (Y page 241).
X To check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp 0043.
i To preserve the batteries, the headphones automatically switch off if they have not
received an audio signal for approximately 3 minutes.
Indicator lamp on the cordless
headphones The color of the indicator lamp shows:
R whether the device is switched on or off
R the condition of the inserted batteries. LED
display Status
Green The batteries are fine.
Red The batteries are almost
discharged. Lit
continuous
ly The headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen. LED
display Status
Flashing The headphones are
searching for the connection
to a screen.
No display
(dark) The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are
discharged.
i
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. 246
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