2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

X
Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
X To select 0054: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
X To select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you enter.
X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (Y page 32).
X Draw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
X To complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
X To switch from character entry using
the controller to handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad: use one finger to
press the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
X To switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry
using the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is
active. Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
X Call up quick access (Y page 31).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To select the previous or next station/
music track: glide to the right or left.
The selected station/music track is played.
Changing the audio source X
Call up quick access (Y page 31).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To display the available audio sources:
glide down with one finger.
X To select an audio source: glide your finger
to the left or right and press.
The selected audio source is played. 34
TouchpadAt a glance

Entering characters:
X Turn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar 0085
is entered into text message input line 0087.
Deleting characters:
X To switch to the bottom line of the charac-
ter bar: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select 0042: turn and press the controller.
The character last entered is deleted.
Deleting an entire entry:
X To switch to the bottom line of the charac-
ter bar: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select 0042: turn and hold the controller
until the entire entry has been deleted.
Changing the country setting for the char- acter bar:
X To switch to the bottom line of the charac-
ter bar: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select 0054: turn and press the control-
ler.
The available languages are displayed.
X To select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The country setting for the character bar
has been changed. Further functions available in the charac-
ter bar Symbol Function
0062
Switches between digits and
symbols
0069
Switches the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
0054
Changes the country setting for
the character bar
0042
Deletes a character/an entry
005F,
0060 Selects the input line
005D,
005E Moves the cursor within the
input line
0054
Finishes an entry
0039
Cancels input
007D
Inserts a paragraph
Character entry (navigation)
Character entry options
You can enter characters using the controller, or the telephone keypad or the touchpad,
depending on the vehicle equipment. With thecontroller, you enter characters using a char-
acter bar. By pressing the corresponding key
one or more times, you can enter the charac- ters via the telephone keypad. To enter using the touchpad, draw the character in the entry
field. COMAND supports this using a hand-
writing recognition function. Character entry (navigation)
37At a glance

Entering characters using the telephone keypad
If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone keypad, you can also use this to enter characters. X For example, to enter the letter I
I: press the 0084number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional display
area.
The character appears at the bottom of the display the first time the key is pressed and
shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is
pressed.
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The selected character is entered in the input line.
X To delete the character: press the0037button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold the0037button until the entire entry is deleted. Entering characters using the touch-
pad If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad,
you can also use this to enter characters
(Y page 30). Character entry is supported by
a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry
(Y page 84).
X With one finger, draw the desired charac-
ter, e.g. the letter B
B, on the touch-sensitive
surface. In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed.
X To select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list
display instead of the automatically recog-
nized character. Character entry can be
continued.
X To delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide
your finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To finish the entry and switch back to the
list: press the touchpad. 40
Character entry (navigation)At a glance

Favorites
Overview of favorites
0043
To add a new favorite (Y page 41)
0044 To rename a selected favorite
(Ypage 42)
0087 To move a selected favorite
(Ypage 42)
0085 To delete a selected favorite
(Ypage 42)
Displaying the favorites overview:
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and dis-
play a favorite (Y page 41). Displaying and selecting favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite: turn the controller.
X To call up a favorite: press the controller. Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites X
Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller. X
To select Assign New
Assign New : turn and press the
controller.
The categories for the available favorites
are displayed.
R Navigation Navigation
R Entertainment
Entertainment
R Tel
Tel
R Vehicle
Vehicle
R Climate Control
Climate Control
X To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The corresponding favorites are displayed.
X To select the desired favorite: turn and
press the controller.
X To store the favorite in the desired order:
turn and press the controller.
The favorite has been added.
If a favorite is stored over another favorite,
the favorite underneath is deleted.
Adding your own favorites You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favor- ites.
A phone number from the phone book is used as an example.
X Call up the phone book (Y page 148).
X Search for the contact and display the
phone number: (Y page 148).
X To store the phone number as a favorite:
press and hold the favorites button on the
controller until the favorites are displayed.
X To store the favorite in the desired order:
turn and press the controller.
The favorite has been added.
If a favorite is stored over another favorite,
the favorite underneath is deleted. Favorites
41At a glance

Renaming favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the favorite to be renamed: turn
the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Rename Rename: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 36) or the touchpad (Y page 32).
X To finish the entry: select OK OK.
The favorite has been renamed. Moving favorites
X
Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the favorite to be moved: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Move
Move: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To store the favorite in the desired order:
turn and press the controller.
The favorite has been moved.
If a favorite is stored over another favorite,
the favorite underneath is deleted. Deleting favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the favorite to be deleted: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Delete Delete: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Yes
Yes: turn and press the controller.
The favorite is deleted.
or
X To select No
No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled. 42
FavoritesAt a glance

Your COMAND equipment
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Display settings .................................. 44
Time settings ....................................... 46
Text reader settings ............................48
Voice Control System settings ..........48
WiFi ...................................................... 48
Bluetooth ®
settings ............................ 51
Automatic volume adjustment ..........51
Setting the system language .............52
Assigning a favorites button ..............52
Importing/exporting data ..................54
Reset function ..................................... 55 43Sys
tem settings

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features
described. This also applies to safety-relevant
systems and functions. Therefore, the equip-
ment on your COMAND system may differ
from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Display settings
Setting the brightness
The brightness detected by the display light
sensor affects the setting options for this
function. X
Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display : turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Brightness Brightness .
A control appears.
X Select the desired brightness. i
The display brightness can be adjusted
individually for the two COMAND displays
at night using the controller. Display design
The COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can set the design by
manually selecting day or night design or opt
for an automatic setting.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display Display: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode ,Night Mode Night Mode orAuto
Auto .
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set perma-
nently to day design. Night Mode
Night Mode The display is set perma-
nently to night design. Auto
Auto If the
Auto
Autosetting is
selected, COMAND eval-
uates the readings from
the automatic vehicle
light sensor and auto-
matically switches
between the display
designs. 44
Display set
tingsSystem settings

Additional display area
The additional display area occupies the left-hand or right-hand third of the display. You can
choose content information depending on the context. For instance, you can select an album
cover in media mode or a permanent display, such as a small navigation map, in the additional area on the display.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display Display: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Additional Display Area
Additional Display Area.
A menu appears.
X Select Context-dependent
Context-dependent, Navigation Map Navigation Map,Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information, SIRIUS
SIRIUS
Weather
Weather, Consumption
Consumption orAnalog Clock
Analog Clock.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
R Context-dependent
Context-dependent
The additional area shows one of the following depending on the context, e.g. album cover in media mode.
R Navigation Map
Navigation Map
The navigation map is shown in the additional area.
R Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information
Entertainment information is shown in the additional area, e.g. album cover, artist and track.
R SIRIUS Weather SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS weather information is shown in the additional area.
R Consumption Consumption
Consumption information is shown in the additional area.
R Analog Clock Analog Clock Display settings
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