2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

Overview .......................................... 41
Renaming ......................................... 42
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 194
Favorites button ..................................52 G
Google ®
Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 179
Calling up Settings ......................... 181
Deleting search queries ................. 181
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 179
Setting the search radius ............... 181
Google™ Local Search
Importing a destination/route ....... 180
Popular Searches ........................... 180
Search history .............................. .180
Using as the destination ................ 180
GPS reception ...................................... 76
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............ 218 H
Handwriting recognition Touchpa d......................................... 32
Heading up (navigation) ................... 121
Headphones Changing batteries ........................ 267
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 85 I
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 113
Indicator lamp Remote control .............................. 263
Interior motion sensor
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 62
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 96
Creating ........................................... 94
Editing .............................................. 95
Entering ........................................... 94
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is lo w.......................... 96 Internet
Conditions for access .................... 173
Creating favorites .......................... 194
Entering the UR L............................ 190
Favorites manager ......................... 194
Favorites menu .............................. 194
Menu functions .............................. 191
Options menu ................................ 191
Selecting/setting access data ....... 173
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 178
Setting up an Internet connection .. 173
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 189
Searching for stations .................... 189 L
Lane recommendations Explanation .................................... 105
Presentation .................................. 105
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 58
List of access data
New provider ................................. 175
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 175
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 61
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 64 M
Map (navigation) Adjusting the scale ........................ 120
Building images ............................. 125
Elevation modeling ........................ 125
Heading ......................................... 121
Map settings .................................. 120
Moving ............................................. 79
North orientation ........................... 121
Notes ............................................. 120
Rotating the 3D map ...................... 124
Updating ........................................ 130
Map functions .................................... 120 Index
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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

Switching announcements on/of
f..1 07
Switching to ..................................... 78
Navigation announcements
Switching off ................................... .26
North orientation (navigation) ......... 121O
Off-road .............................................. 112
Online and Internet functions Calling up the device list ................ 176
Destination/routes download ........ 181
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net acces s..................................... 174
Ending the connection ................... 178
Establishing a connection .............. 178
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 187
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 175
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 187
Options menu ................................ 188
Resetting settings .......................... 188
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 174
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 178
Setting up an Internet connection .. 173 Web browser .................................. 190 P
Panel heating Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 59
Parental control
Locking/unlocking rear compart-
ment display s.................................. 72
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off ................................ 72
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 245
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 70 Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 98
Editing ........................................... 100
Recording the route ....................... 101
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting .......................................... 99
Settings for personal POI s............... 97
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 150
Adding information to a contact .... 150
Calling up ....................................... 148
Deleting a contact ......................... 151
Displaying the details of an entry ... 149
Entering characters ......................... 36
Icon overview ................................. 148
Saving a contact ............................ 150
Searching for a contact ................. 148
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 143
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 247
Displaying pictures ........................ 246
Exiting the picture viewe r.............. 247
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 91
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 90
Entering ........................................... 89
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 119 Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone Changing the audio source .............. 34
Changing the station/music track ... 34
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 35 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 198
Setting the waveband .................... 199
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 202 Index
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Storing stations ............................. 201
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store) ................................. 200
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 201
Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 117
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 158
Real-time traffic reports ................... 113
Rear-compartment screens .............. 261
Rear Seat Entertainment System Adjusting sound settings ............... 269
Adjusting the brightness ................ 270
Adjusting the color ........................ 270
Adjusting the contrast ................... 270
AUX jacks ...................................... 264
AUX mode ...................................... 280
Changing the batteries .................. 267
Changing the picture format .......... 270
Cordless headphone s.................... 266
Overview ........................................ 260
Picture settings .............................. 270
System settings ............................. 268
Video DVD mode ........................... 276
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 73
Object detectio n.............................. 74
Switching object detection on/of f... 74
Receiving vCards ............................... 169
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 144
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 262
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 261
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 261
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 81
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 55
Route (navigation) Selecting an alternative route ........ 110
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
Starting calculation .......................... 86
Route guidance
Continue ........................................ 109
Freeway information ...................... 106
General notes ................................ 101
Lane recommendations ................. 105
Off-road ......................................... 112
Traffic reports ................................ 113 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 212
Using the telephone .............. 136, 172
Video DVD mode ........................... 240
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 207
Displaying information ................... 207
Memory functions .......................... 205
Music and sports alerts ................. 206
Notes ............................................. 202
Registering .................................... 203
Selecting a category ...................... 204
Selecting a channel ....................... 205
Switching to ................................... 204
Tagging music tracks ..................... 206
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ...... 262
SD memory card
Inserting ........................................ 215
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 60
Seats
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 65
Massage function ............................ 65
Resetting settings ............................ 66
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 63
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 63
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 199
Selecting the country .......................... 8410
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

Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 115
Reading out on route ..................... 117
Real-time traffic report .................. 116
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 63 U
Updating the digital map .................. 130
USB audio mode Selecting a trac k............................ 217
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Interface .. 215 V
Vehicle settings ................................... 58
Video see Video DVD
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 239
Switching to ................................... 239
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 241
DVD's control menu ...................... 243
DVD functions ............................... 244
DVD menu ..................................... 244
Function restrictions ...................... 241
Menu options ................................. 242
Notes on discs ............................... 240
Operation ....................................... 240
Overview ........................................ 242
Pause function ............................... 245
Picture settings .............................. 243
Playing conditions .......................... 241
Safety notes .................................. 240
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 245
Stop function ................................. 245
Switching to ................................... 241
Video menu ................................... 244
Voice Control System
Setting s........................................... 48
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 25 W
Weather forecast Calling up ....................................... 185
Displaying a saved location ........... 187
Information chart overview ............ 185
Saving a location ........................... 186
Selecting a location from the
information chart ........................... 186
Weather map overview .................. 186
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 286
Legend ........................................... 291
Moving ........................................... 286
Showing/hiding layers ................... 286
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 286
Time stamp .................................... 291
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 285
Storing an area .............................. 285
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 190
WLAN
Activating ......................................... 49
Connecting the device ..................... 49 Index
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as
intended and/or jeopardize the operating
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle 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 equip-
ment 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 destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield 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 com-
mands 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 reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem'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 con-sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
ment C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.) 14
Operating safety