2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class heating

GPS reception .................................. 68
Important safety note s.................... 68
Info on navigation ..........................118
Lane recommendation .....................92
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ................................... .100
Online map displa y........................ 117
Reading out traffic reports .............105
Repeating announcements ..............94
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 80
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 166
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 72
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 72
Showing/hiding the menu ...............70
Starting route calculation ................78
Switching announcements on/off ...94
Switching to ..................................... 70
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 24
North orientation (navigation) .........108 O
Off-road .............................................. 100
Online and Internet functions Destination/routes download ........164
Ending the connection ...................160
Establishing/ending a connection .159
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 167
General notes ................................ 158
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....167
Options menu ................................ 166
Resetting settings ..........................167
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 166
Specifying the ID for the download 166 P
Panel heating Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Parental control
Locking/unlocking rear
compartment displays .....................63
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off ................................ 63
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 62
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 137
Calling up ....................................... 134
Creating a new entry .....................137
Deleting an entry ........................... 136
Entering characters .........................30
Icon overview ................................. 135
Searching for an entry ...................135
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 227
Displaying pictures ........................227
Exiting the picture viewer ..............228
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 83
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 82
Entering ........................................... 81
Previous destinations (navigation) ..107 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 178
Setting the waveband ....................179
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 181
Storing stations ............................. 181
Tagging music tracks
(downloading/purchasing tracks
from the iTunes Store) ...................180
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 1818
Index

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
9

Activating/deactivating the panel
heating The panel heating function warms the
surfaces with which the vehicle occupants
frequently come into contact. Activation of
the panel heating using COMAND as
described below only works if seat heating is
activated (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Panel Heating
Panel Heating: turn and press
the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller. Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Acoustic Lock Feedback
Acoustic Lock Feedback : turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting. You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the seat-belt
adjustment function
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Belt Adjustment Belt Adjustment: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the
automatic folding mirror function
When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated, the exterior mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle
from the outside. The exterior mirrors fold out 52
Vehicle settingsVehicle functions

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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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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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
Climate control settingsVehicle functions

Changing 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 To select the departure time that will be
changed: turn and press the controller.
A menu for changing the time opens. X
To select the required setting element
(analog clock, hours or minutes): slide 0052
0097 and 00520096the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the controller. Child-proof locks
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off 0043
Unlocked left rear compartment display
0044 Control to lock/unlock the display
0087 Control to switch the display on/off The function serves to switch the rear
compartment display on/off as well as to
lock/unlock it.
X
Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Parental Control
Parental Control: turn and
press the controller.
The menu to select the side in the rear
compartment is activated.
X Select Rear Left Rear Left orRear Right
Rear Right.
X To switch Display
Displayon/off: turn the
controller.
Exiting the vehicle settings:
X To select 0039: slide 005200C5and press the
controller. Locking/unlocking rear
compartment displays
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Parental Control
Parental Control: turn and
press the controller.
The menu to select the side in the rear
compartment is activated.
X Select Rear Left Rear Left orRear Right
Rear Right.
X To select Lock
Lockto lock/unlock the rear
compartment displays: slide 00520096and press
the controller.
The display is locked, a corresponding
message with 0037appears on the screen.
Unlock Unlock appears in the display.
Exiting the vehicle settings:
X To select 0039: slide 005200C5and press the
controller.
i The volume can still be adjusted if you
have locked the rear compartment display.
It can also be switched on/off using the
integrated switch. Child-proof locks
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions You see a message
informing you that the
data medium
containing the digital
map is incompatible
with the vehicle
software. The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for
the update.
X
To confirm the message: press the controller.
X Remove the data medium.
X Have the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The map software
update has failed. The data medium is dirty.
X
Clean the data medium.
X Restart the update. The data medium is scratched.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle
interior.
X
Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
X Restart the update. COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update. The digital map is secured with an activation code.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 120
Problems with the navigation systemNavigation