2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class ESP

X
Select E
E, W
W, space, Y
Yin order and confirm
each with 0098.
Entering characters using the number
keypad
X To enter the letter N
N: press the 0086
number button twice in quick succession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
Example: key 0086:
R press once = M
R press twice = N
R press three times = O
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.
X Enter E E,W
W, space, Y
Ywith the corresponding
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
0045.
Further functions in the list with
character bar X
To delete characters: press the0037
button on the control panel.
or
X Press the 0084button next to the
COMAND controller.
or
X Select the 0084icon in the character bar
by sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X To delete an entry: press and hold the
0037 button on the control panel.
or X
Press and hold the 0084button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted.
or
X Select the 0084symbol in the character bar
and press and hold 0098the COMAND
controller until the entire entry is deleted.
X To cancel an entry: select the0039symbol
in the bottom left of the character bar and
press 0098to confirm.
or
X Press the 003Dback button.
The address entry menu appears.
X To accept the first list entry: press and
hold 0098the COMAND controller until the
address entry menu appears.
The accepted list entry is shown there.
Calling up the list as a selection list You can switch from the list of cities with the
character bar to the list of cities as a selection
list at any point during character entry.
X
Slide 00970052the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a
selection list.
Select the desired city from the selection
list.
or
X Select0054 in the character bar by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then 0054 is highlighted in the character bar.
X Press 0098the COMAND controller. At a glance
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Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with the character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK
NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
X Confirm NEW YORK NEW YORK by pressing 0098the
COMAND controller.
The address entry menu appears. You can
now enter a street, for example.
Observe the information on destination entry
(Y page 326). SPLITVIEW
Method of operation SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Different content is seen depending on your
perspective when viewing the display.
The "Navi" function, for example, can be used
from the driver's side while a video is watched
from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the remote
control from the front-passenger side.
To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
remote control to operate them. Points to remember R
You can only adjust the volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the
headphones.
R Only entertainment functions, i.e. audio,
TV, video and Internet, for example, may be
used with SPLITVIEW.
R You can only operate media from the
driver's and front-passenger sides
separately if the media are from different
sources. Example: if a medium from the
DVD changer is being played on the driver's
side. Then, no other medium can be used
separately on the front-passenger side that
is also played from the DVD changer.
However, other media can be used at the
same time on the front-passenger side,
including radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
R If you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings.
R Internet use is only available at any one
time to the driver or the front passenger.
A corresponding message appears on the
display.
R Internet can only be used, if it is set and
connected via a telephone on the driver's
side.
R The multifunction steering wheel can only
be used for functions which relate to the
driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off 308
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X
To call up the full screen display: press
the 0066 button.
X In the system menu, slide 00970052the
COMAND controller up until the Full
Full
Screen
Screen option is selected.
X Press 0098the COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
X Slide 009500520096 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: press0098
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
The fuel consumption display may differ from
the display in the FROM START FROM STARTtrip computer
in the Trip
Trip menu; see the vehicle Operator's
Manual. 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.
Calling up drive status regulator (ABC) X
Press 0066.
X In the system menu, slide 00970052the
COMAND controller up until the display/
selection window is selected.
X Slide 009500520096 the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the driving conditions
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 009500520096 the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Seat functions
Overview Using the
0050button 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. 318
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Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seatb.Sides Seatb.Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
i For vehicle model series with a dynamic
multicontour seat: if the driving dynamics
are activated and respond to a change of
direction (e.g. when cornering), the
backrest side bolsters cannot be
temporarily adjusted.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seat Sides Seat Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Balance
The availability of this function depends on
the vehicle model series. 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
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
X Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Balance Balance by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears and shows the current
setting. Positive values indicate the heat
output for the seat backrest, negative
values indicate the heat output for the seat
cushion. The intensity is indicated by an
orange bar in the stylized seat above the
scale. 320
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Resetting all adjustments
X
Select the seat ( Ypage 319).
X Select Reset All
Reset All by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select No
No , the process will be
canceled.
After you select Yes Yes, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory
setting). Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera.
R COMAND is switched on
R the Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear function is
activated.
If the function is activated, the COMAND
display will automatically switch back to the previously selected display as soon as you
shift out of reverse gear.
i
For further information on the rear view
camera, see separate vehicle Operator's
Manual.
X Press the 0066function button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Rear RearView View Camera
Camera and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear and press
0098 to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Night View Assist Plus
On vehicles with Night View Assist Plus you
can have the image from Night View Assist
Plus shown on the COMAND display.
X Switch on COMAND (Y page 299).
X Activate Night View Assist Plus, see the
separate operating instructions.
The image from Night View Assist Plus
appears in the COMAND display.
X To adjust the brightness: select
Brightness
Brightness by turning00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Turn 00790052007A the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Switching automatic activation on/off:
select Night View Assist Auto. Night View Assist Auto.
Activation
Activation and press0098to confirm.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053.
Option switched on: while using other
functions e.g. the navigation system, Night
View Assist Plus is active in the
background. In the dark, in unlit
surroundings and at speeds in excess of
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is automatically displayed as soon as
pedestrians or animals are detected.
X To switch off the display: selectBack Backand
press 0098to confirm or press the 003D
button. Navigation
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Introduction
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes R
parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General notes Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS). Navigation
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City list with character bar
Option 1: city list with the character bar
X Enter NEW
NEW YORK YORK . Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 306).List of cities as selection list
Option 2: city list as selection list
X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
city has now been entered.
Entering a street name
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select Street
Street in the address entry menu
by turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
You will see the street list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). Street list with character bar
Option 1: street list with character bar
X Enter BROADWAY BROADWAY . Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 306). Street list as selection list
Option 2: street list as selection list
X
Select a street by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
If an entry has the 0043symbol, it is
ambiguous. You can select the entry you
want from an additional selection list. 328
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X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
street has now been entered.
Entering a house number
Entering a house number will delete a
previously entered intersection.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select No.
No. in the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
You will see the house number list either
with the character bar (option 1) or as a
selection list (option 2). House number list with character bar
Option 1: house number list with character
bar
X Enter 4
4 and 0 0. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 306). House number list as selection list
Option 2: house number list as selection list
X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
house number has now been entered.
Entering the ZIP code, center and
intersection
Entering a ZIP code
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select ZIP ZIPin the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
You will see the ZIP code list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). List of ZIP codes with character bar Navigation
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