2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class key

Reconnecting an audio device ......
.230
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .139
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 232
Telephony ...................................... 138
Telephony notes ............................ 136
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround
sound system Balance/fader ............................... 255
Calling up the sound menu ............ 254
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 256 Equalizer ........................................ 255
Equipment ..................................... 254
Setting the sound profile .............. .257
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 256
Burmester ®
surround sound sys-
tem Balance/fader ............................... 253
Calling up the sound menu ............ 252
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 252
Surround sound ............................ .254
Buttons and controller ........................ 23C
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 152
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 152
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 152
Camera
Rear view camera ............................ 73
Car pool lanes ...................................... 82
Category list (music search) ............ 221
CD Inserting ........................................ 212
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 213
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273
Notes on discs ............................... 220
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273 Selecting a track ............................ 217
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 37
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Calling up the climate control bar .... 67
Climate control bar (COMAND) ....... .67
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ...................................... .68
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 71
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 70
Rear-compartment climate
control (COMAND) ........................... 69
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .........67
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 70
Setting the departure time
(COMAND) ....................................... 71
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 70
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 67
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 68
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 67
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 64
Basic functions ................................ 25
Controller ......................................... 23
Display ............................................. 20
Multicontour seat ............................ 64
Seat functions .................................. 63
Setting s......................................... 192
Switching on/of f.............................. 25
Telephone keypad overview ............. 24
COMAND display
Additional display are a..................... 45
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 44
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 168
Importing ....................................... 168 Index
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Cordless headphones
Setting the volume ........................ .266
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 125 D
Date format, setting ............................ 47
Day design, setting .............................44
Delayed switch-off time Setting (COMAND) .......................... .61
Deleting
Call list s......................................... 153
Destination
Storing in the address book ........... 118
Destination/route download
Changing the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 184
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 184
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 182
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 184
Importing destinations ................... 183
Placing a call at the destination ..... 183
Procedure and general information .. 182
Sending destinations to the server .. 182Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 183
Using destinations ......................... 183
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 93
Entering a point of interest .............. 89
Entering using geo-coordinate s....... 97
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 96
Keyword search ............................... 87
Saving ............................................ 117
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 89
Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ........................................... 88
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 143
Display Selecting the design ........................ 44 DVD
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273
Notes on discs ............................... 220
Removing/ejecting (DVD changer )..2 14
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273 E
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 59
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 160
Calling up the settings menu ......... 155
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 156
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 156
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 156
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 156
Deleting ......................................... 162
Displaying details ........................... 158
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 156
Editing text templates .................... 160
Forwarding ..................................... 160
Reading .......................................... 157
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 162
Setting s......................................... 155
Storing the sender as a new entry in the address boo k....................... 161
Using a phone number in the text .. 161
Using text templates ...................... 160
Writing ........................................... 159
E-mails
Inbox .............................................. 157
Entering the address (example) ......... 84
Entering the city .................................. 84 F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 55
Favorites Adding ............................................. 41
Deleting ........................................... 42
Displaying and calling up ................. 41
Moving ............................................. 42 6
Index

Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 65
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting music files ...................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function .............................. .237
Media Register
Basic displa y.................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 221
Current tracklist ............................ 221
Keyword search ............................. 222
Music genres ................................. 222
Selecting by cove r......................... 222
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 213
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 187
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 145
Mobile phone Authorizing .................................... 140
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface )..1 38
Connecting another mobile phone .. 141
De-authorizing ............................... 142
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details ............................................ 142
Enabling for Internet access .......... 174
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 220
Notes ............................................. 219
Safety notes .................................. 212
MP3 mode
Stop and playback function ........... 217
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings .............. .269
AUX mode ...................................... 280
Changing the picture format .......... 270 Cordless headphones .................... 266
Overview ........................................ 260
Picture settings .............................. 270
Replacing batteries ........................ 267
Setting the brightness ................... 270
Setting the color ............................ 270
Setting the contrast ....................... 270
System settings ............................ .268
Video DVD mode ........................... 276 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 25
Alternative route ............................ 110
Avoiding an area ............................ 127
Basic settings .................................. 80
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 112
Calling up the compass displa y..... 130
Calling up the menu ....................... 130
Drive Information ........................... 131
Entering a destination ...................... 83
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 93
Entering a point of interes t.............. 89
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 37
GPS reception .................................. 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Info on navigation .......................... 131
Lane recommendation ................... 105
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ........................................... 112
Online map display ........................ 130
Reading out traffic reports ............. 117
Repeating announcements ............ 107
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 88
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 80
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 80
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 78
Starting route calculation ................ 86 8
Index

Sending DTMF tones
.........................146
Setting access data Online and Internet ........................ 174
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 250
Setting the audio format
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 52
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279
Setting the night design ..................... 44
Setting the text reader speed ............ 48
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 25
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 282
Daily forecas t................................. 282
Detail information .......................... 283
Information chart ........................... 282
Selecting the area for the weather forecast ......................................... 283
Switching on/of f........................... 282
Weather map ................................. 286
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 292
Storm Watch Box ........................... 292
Sound
Switching on/of f.............................. 26
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 251
Calling up the sound menu ............ 250
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 251 Equalizer ........................................ 250
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 154
Setting up ...................................... 154
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/of f.............................. 28
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 29
Station list ......................................... 201
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 245
Storing stations
Radi o............................................. 201 Switching between summer time
and standard time
............................... 46
Switching on media mode Starting at a different seat ............. 212
Using the Media button ................. 210
Via the device list .......................... 211
Via the main function bar ............... 211
Via the number keypa d.................. 211
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 51
Bluetooth ®
....................................... 51
Date ................................................. 46
Importing/exporting data ................ 54
Language ......................................... 52
Text reader speed ............................ 48
Time ................................................. 46
Time zone ........................................ 46
Voice Control System ...................... 48 T
Telephone Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 143
Adding a call .................................. 145
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 25
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 140
Call lists ......................................... 151
Calls with several participants ....... 146
Call waiting .................................... 147
Conference calls ............................ 146
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 138
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 142
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 154
Deleting messages ........................ 162
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details ............................................ 142
Downloading messages manually .. 156
E-mail ............................................. 155
E-mail conditions ........................... 155
E-mail settings ............................... 155
Ending an active call ...................... 147
Entering a number ......................... 143
Entering phone numbers ................ 143
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 141 Index
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Function restrictions ...................... 137
Functions available during a cal
l.... 145
General notes ................................ 136
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 147
Making a call ................................. 143
Message conditions ....................... 155
Message settings ........................... 155
Operating options .......................... 137
Phone book .................................... 147
Reading messages ......................... 157
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 142
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automaticall y................................. 141
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 143
Safety notes .......................... 136, 172
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 146
Setting up a speed dial .................. 154
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 146
Switching between mobile phones .. 141 Switching the microphone on/of f..1 45
Telephone menu overview ............. 137
Text message conditions .............. .155
Text messages (SMS) .................... 155
Text message settings ................... 155
Toggling ......................................... 146
Using the telephone ....................... 143
Writing e-mails ............................... 159
Writing text messages ................... 158
Telephone keypad overview
COMAND ......................................... 24
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 144
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 143
Text messages
Calling up the settings menu ......... 155
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 156
Displaying details ........................... 158
Downloading manually ................... 156
Editing text templates .................... 160
Inbox .............................................. 157
Setting s......................................... 155
Using a phone number in the text .. 161 Using text templates ...................... 160
Writing ........................................... 158
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 161
Deleting ......................................... 162
Reading .......................................... 157
Reading alou d................................ 158
Storing sender in address book ..... 162
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 161
Time
Setting ............................................. 47
Setting the format ............................ 47
Setting the time ............................... 47
Setting the time/date format .......... 47
Setting the time zone ....................... 46
Switching automatic time on/of f..... 46
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 31
Changing the audio source .............. 34
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 33
Changing the station/music track ... 34
Character suggestions ..................... 33
Deleting characters ......................... 33
Entering a space .............................. 33
Entering characters ......................... 32
Gesture control ................................ 30
Handwriting recognition ................... 32
Hiding the quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 31
Moving the map ............................... 31
Operating the touchpad ................... 30
Overview .......................................... 30
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 34
Switching input line ......................... 33
Zooming in on the map .................... 32
Zooming out of the map ................... 32
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..... 62
Track information .............................. 275
Traffic jam function ........................... 11212
Index

Overview
Components
0043
COMAND display
0044 DVD changer/single DVD drive
0087 Controller and buttons
The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad.
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 touch-sensitive telephone keypad or the touchpad
R the buttons
R ports in the center console (2x USB, AUX)
An iPod ®
is connected via USB cable.
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 HD FM radio/HD AM radio/satellite
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 mod-
els
- Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
- Navigation functions for passengers,
such as Drive Information and Google™
Maps
- Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUS sat-
ellite radio
R Communication
- 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
- WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND and the option
of remote control for the front passenger (SPLITVIEW) and the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone R
SIRIUS Weather
- Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
- Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, typhoons)
R Vehicle functions
- Vehicle settings, such as ambient light-
ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
- 360° camera
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, such as cli-
mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux-
iliary heating
- Setting the multicontour seat with new
massage program
R Favorites button
Fast access to up to twelve favorites func-
tions using the favorites button and num-
ber keys on the telephone keypad (if avail-
able) or the favorites button on the touch-
pad (if available).
R Multi-Seat Entertainment System
- All passengers have access to entertain-
ment options via COMAND
- Digital remote control operation and dig-
ital cordless headphones COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the dis-
play 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 20
OverviewAt a glance

Buttons and controller
Overview 0043
Switches COMAND on/off
0044 Adjusts the volume or mutes
0087 Telephone keypad
0085 Back button
0083 Seat adjustment button
0084 Navigation button
006B Radio button
006C Media button
006D Telephone, address book and Internet button
006E Vehicle and system settings button
006F Controller
0070 007D Favorites button
The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad. Overview
23At a glance