2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class clock

The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 0037
R turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
003C0012003D
R slid left or right 003400120035
R slid forwards or backwards 003600120008
R slid diagonally 00320012003B
Example of operation In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
X Press the 0006button.
Radio mode is activated.
X Select Radio by sliding
00120008and turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Confirm Station List by pressing
0037.
The station list appears. Buttons on the COMAND controller
Overview 0001
Back button (Y page 27)
0002 Clear button (Y page 27)
0014 Seat function button (Y page 52)
0013 Favorites button (Y page 45)
i If your vehicle is not equipped with the
seat function button, it features two
favorites buttons. i
For AMG vehicles: the COMAND
Controller is configured with buttons 0001
and 0002.
Back button You can use the
000Abutton to exit a menu
or to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the000A
back button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the curren toperating mode.
X To call up the basic display: press and
hold the 000Aback button.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the curren toperating mode.
Clear button X
To delete individual characters: briefly
press the 0015clear button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 0015 clear button.
Seat function button You can use the
0011button to call up the
following seat functions:
R Multicontour seat (with 4-way lumbar
support)
R Active multicontour seat (dynamic seat and
massage function)
R Balance (seat heating distribution)
More information on the seat functions
(Y page 52).
Favorites button You can assign predefined functions to
the
0001 favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button (Y page 45). COMAND operating system
27At a glance

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press 000B.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Activate Bluetooth and press
0037 to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0010 or off 0003. Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation announcements .The selected
language affects the characters available for
entry.
The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If the selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
English will be selected.
X Press the 000Bbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Language and press
0037to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 000Fdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the language by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning
afavorites button
X To assign afavorites button: press the
000B button.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Assign as Favorite and press
0037 to confirm.
The lis tofpredefined functions appears.
The dot 000Findicates the currently selected
function.
X Select the function by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
The favorites button is assigned the
selected function.
X Example: to call up a favorite: press the
0019 favorites button.
This calls up the predefined function.
You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu:
R SplitView on/off : you can switch the
screen view for the front passenger on or
off.
R Display On/Off : you can switch the
display off or on.
R Full screen: 'Clock' :y
ou can call up
the full screen with the clock.
R 000CMenu :y
ou can call up the online and
Internet functions.
R Full screen: 'Map' :y
ou can call up the
full screen with the map.
R Spoken Driving Tip :y
ou can call up the
current driving recommendation.
R Display Traffic Messages :y
ou can call
up traffic reports.
R Navigate Home : you can start route
guidance to your home address if you have
already entered and saved the address
(Y page 69).
R Detour Menu :y
ou can call up the Detour
menu and then block a section of the route
and recalculate the route (Y page 92). Assigning
afavorites button
45Systemsettings

Calling up/exiting the display
X
To call up the full screen display: press
the 000B button.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the FullScreen option is selected.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the fuel consumption
indicator appears.
The COMAND display shows the fuel
consumption for the last 15 minutes of the
journey.
X To exit the full-screen display: press0037
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Every bar of the grap hdisplays the average
value for one minute.
The fuel consumption display may differ from
the display in the FROM START trip computer
in the Trip menu; see the vehicle Operator's
Manual. ON&OFFROAD display
Overview
Depending on the vehicle model series, the
settings and the status of the ON&OFFROAD
functions can be shown in the COMAND
display, e.g.:
R vehicle's angle of inclination
R uphill or downhill gradien tinpercentage
R steering angle
Further information on the ON&OFFROAD
functions can be found in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Calling up displays
X Press 000B.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the display/
selection window is selected.
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the ON&OFFROAD display appears.
The COMAND display shows the settings
and status of the ON&OFFROAD functions. Exiting the display
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Driving conditions menu (Active Body
Control)
General notes
On vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC),
you can display some driving systems and
additional information in the COMAND
display. Driving conditions menu (Active Body Control)
51Vehicle functions

Calling up drive status regulator (ABC)
X Press 000B.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the display/
selectio nwindow is selected.
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the drivin gconditions
menu (ABC) appears.
The corresponding displays appear in the
COMAND display.
Details on the displays:
R for all vehicles except AMG vehicles, see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual
R for AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual. Exiting the display
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Seat functions
Overview
Using the 0011button next to the COMAND
controller or the Seat menu item in the
system menu, you can call up different setting
functions. The following settings depend on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series:
R seat cushion length
R backrest side bolsters
R lumbar
R balance
R seat cushion side bolsters
R dynamics
R massage
i You can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual. The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button. Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
X
Press the 0011or000B button.
X Select Seat and press
0037to confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide 00120008the COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's Seat or
Passenger Seat by turning
003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm. Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.52
Seat functionsVehicle functions

Moving the map and selecting the
destination
X
To scroll the map: slide003400120035, 003600120008or
00320012003B the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.
X Turn 003C0012003D until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in. X
To selectad estination:press0037the
COMAND controller once or several times.
If COMAND is unable to assign a unique
address, you will see either the address
entry menu with the destination address or
a selectio nlist.
X Selec tadestination by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the Destination From Map entry.
X To start route calculation: selectStart and press
0037to confirm. Entering
adestination usin ggeo-
coordinates
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm. X
Select Using Geo-Coordinates and
press 0037to confirm.
An entry menu appears.
You can now enter the latitude and longitude
coordinates with the COMAND controller or
the number keypad ( Ypage 36).
X To change a value: turn003C0012003D the
COMAND controller.
X To move the mark within the line: slide
003400120035 the COMAND controller.
X To move the mark between the lines:
slide 003600120008 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the value: press0037the
COMAND controller.
i If the selected position is outside the
digital map, COMAND uses th enearest
digitized road for route calculation .You will
see the The coordinates are outside
the map area message. If the selected
position is located over abody of water, you
will see the message: The destination72
Destination inputNavigation

The calculated route may include an area to
be avoided if:
R your destination is located in such an area.
R the route uses roads that lead through an
area to be avoided.
i Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route
calculation.
Defining an area for the first time Calling up the area menu
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00360012and turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Avoid Area and press
0037to
confirm.
If you have not previously blocked an area,
a menu appears. X
Select Using Map ,
From Memory or
From Personal POIs and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Using Map , the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From Memory or
From Personal POIs , either the destination
memory or the list of categories for POIs
appears. R
Destination memory (Y page 70)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 85)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press 0037to confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Cont. and press
0037to confirm.
The map appears.
The crosshair marks the center of the area
that is to be avoided.
X To scroll the weather map: slide003400120035,
003600120008 or00320012003B the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from
the map; turning counter-clockwise zooms
in.
X Turn 003C0012003D until the desired scale is set.
X To apply a block: press0037the COMAND
controller.
Ar ed square appears on the map. X
To adjust the size of the square: turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller.
The square is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the settings: press0037.
The list appears. The previously selected
area to be avoided has been added and
activated.
You can also determine additional areas to be
avoided (Y page 116). Additional settings
115Navigation Z

R
locations inside or nex tto buildings
R locations in the vicinit yofother
structures
i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130
radio stations in digital quality, for example
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Radio employs a flee tofhigh-
performance satellites to broadcast around
the clock in the contiguous USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for
a monthly fee. Details are available from
the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada). Registering SatRadio
Service information screen
0001
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
0002 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 189).
The satellite radio main men uappears,
showing the weather channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X In the lower menu line, select Sat and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select Service and press
0037to confirm.
The service information scree nappears. Once the connection has been established:
X
Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service message
appears in the display, followed by the
satellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device Unavailable message will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode
Notes For example, to select
achannel or scroll in
the lists, you can also use the 0006000A
00080009 buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Important information on registering the
satellite radio (Y page 189).
Option 1 X
Press the 0006function button.
The No Service message appears after
switching on or if no signal is being
received. Once COMAND receives the
signal, the satellite radio display appears.
The station last selected is played.
i Repeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in this
order: FM, AM, WB and subsequently
switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the Satellite radio
189Audio

Changing the picture view
X
While viewing a picture (Y page 235), press
0037 the COMAND controller.
Am enu appears.
X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm
Turn Clockwise by pressing
0037the
COMAND controller.
X To turn the picture counter-clockwise:
select Turn Counterclockwise by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X To zoom into a picture: selectZoom by
turning the 003C0012003DCOMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
After you have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
X Slide 003600120008 and003400120035 the COMAND
controller.
X To revert to the original size: press0037the
COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Exiting the picture viewer
X Select Back To Menu in the menu by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm. 236
Picture viewerVideo