2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class page 52

X
To change the brightness value: turn and
press the controller.
X To select a zone: slide 00520096and turn the
controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Setting the color i
Once a color is set, it is used for all zones.
The brightness of the color used can be set separately for each zone.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Ambient Light: Color
Ambient Light: Color: turn
and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
X To select a color: turn the controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching the display lighting on/off This display lighting adjustment function is
only available if the vehicle is not equipped
with the "Ambient lighting" package.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Ambient Light: Display
Ambient Light: Display : turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
i The brightness can be changed using the
control between the two displays.
You can find further information on the inter-
ior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. You can
make the following settings for the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature:
R Steering Column Steering Column
R Steering Column and Seat
Steering Column and Seat
R Off
Off
X Call up Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit : turn and
press the controller.
The setting element is active.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
When you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
is also activated.
You can find further information on the crash- responsive EASY-EXIT feature in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the panel
heating Vehicle settings
59Vehicle functions

The panel heating function warms the surfa-
ces with which the vehicle occupants fre-
quently come into contact. Activation of the
panel heating using COMAND as described
below only works if seat heating is activated
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Panel Heating
Panel Heating: turn and press
the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller. Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Acoustic Lock Feedback
Acoustic Lock Feedback : turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information on the lock-
ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the seat-belt
adjustment function
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment : turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
When the
Automatic Automatic Mirror
MirrorFolding
Folding func-
tion is activated, the exterior mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle
from the outside. The exterior mirrors fold out automatically again as soon as you unlock the
vehicle. 60
Vehicle settingsVehicle functions

X
Call up Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Automatic Mirror Folding
Automatic Mirror Folding:
turn and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the Locator
Locator Lighting
Lighting func-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a short time when it is dark. The light switch
must be set to 0058.
The exterior lighting remains on for
40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked.
When you start the engine, the locator light-
ing is switched off and automatic headlamp
mode is activated.
You can find further information on the auto-
matic headlamp mode in the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual. Switching the locator lighting on/off
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Locator Lighting
Locator Lighting: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Switching the automatic locking fea-
ture on/off
When the automatic locking feature is acti-
vated, the vehicle is locked automatically
when the ignition is switched on and the vehi-
cle is traveling faster than walking pace.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Automatic Locking
Automatic Locking: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off The interior lighting is activated for the dura-
tion of the delayed switch-off time when the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. Vehicle settings
61Vehicle functions

X
Call up Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Interior Lighting Delayed
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
Switch-off: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off If you switch on the
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Delayed Switch-off
Delayed Switch-off function, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after
the engine is switched off. The light switch
must be set to 0058.
The exterior lighting lights up for 60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior light-
ing switches off after the set time. X
Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
Switch-off: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller. Arming/disarming the tow-away
alarm
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
the tow-away alarm is armed. This can occur
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Tow-away Alarm
Tow-away Alarm : turn and press
the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting. Arming/disarming the interior
motion sensor
When the interior motion sensor is armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle interior without authorization, for example. 62
Vehicle settingsVehicle functions

X
Call up Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Interior Motion Sensor
Interior Motion Sensor : turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting. Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction Activating the
Trunk Opening-height Trunk Opening-height
Restriction
Restriction function allows you to avoid
bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling,
for example.
X Call up Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Trunk Opening-height
Trunk Opening-height
Restriction
Restriction: turn and press the control-
ler.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting. Seats
Overview
Using the 0050button next to the controller
or the seat settings menu item in the vehicle
menu, you can call up the following adjust-
ment functions:
R Backrest side bolsters
R Lumbar
R Shoulder area
R Massage
R Dynamics
R Seat heating balance i
You also can save and call up the current
settings of a seat function using the mem-
ory button and the corresponding memory
position switch (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual). Selecting the adjustment function
and seat
X
Press the 0050button.
The seat settings menu is shown.
or X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom the main function
bar: turn and press the controller.
X To select Seat
SeatSettings
Settings in the menu: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting seat functions is
activated.
X To select the required seat function: turn
and press the controller.
X To switch between Driver
Driver andFront Front
Passenger
Passenger : slide009500520096the controller. Seats
63Vehicle functions

Adjustment functions
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select Backrest Sides
Backrest Sides : turn and press
the controller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lum-
bar region of the seat backrest This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select Lumbar Lumbar: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler. X
To activate the setting element: press the
controller.
X To change the setting: slide 0097005200C5or009500520096
the controller.
The change will be visible in the setting ele-
ment.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the shoulder area X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select Shoulders Shoulders : turn and press the
controller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler. 64
SeatsVehicle functions

X
To select Dynamic Multicontour Seat
Dynamic Multicontour Seat:
turn and press the controller.
You can select:
R 0
0: Off
R 1
1: Level 1 (weak)
R 2
2: Level 2 (strong)
X To select the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button.
Seat heating balance 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
vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select Seat Heating Balance
Seat Heating Balance: turn
and press the controller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
The settings represent the following:
R 0
0 — the backrest and seat cushion are
evenly heated according to the setting
selected with the seat heating button.
R 1 1to 3
3— the heat output to the seat cushion
is reduced one level at a time.
R -1
-1 to-3
-3 — the heat output to the backrest is
reduced one level at a time.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button. Massage programs
Overview You can select the following massage pro-
grams:
R
Hot Relaxing Massage, Back
Hot Relaxing Massage, Back
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the pel-
vic area, ending with gentle soothing move-
ments
R Hot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders
Hot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the pel-
vic area, ending with gentle soothing move-
ments
R Activating Massage Activating Massage
Activating massage through increasing
twin-waves and then soothing movements
R Classic Massage Classic Massage
Massage with increasing waves, soothing
movements
R Mobilizing Massage Mobilizing Massage
Mobilization of the spinal column and the
complete upper body by means of pressure
point mobilizing massage at chest height
R Active Workout Active Workout
The Active Workout program requires your
active participation. It is suitable for train-
ing your stomach muscles during a traffic
jam, for example, by means of targeted
tensing and relaxing. You can use the pro-
gram to be sporty in the vehicle. Seats
65Vehicle functions

As soon as you feel a pressure point in the
backrest cushion, this indicates that you
should press against this point.
- As soon as you feel pressure on your
back, press against it.
- Keep the pressure under your feet even.
Do not wedge yourself against the ped-
als.
- You will feel how your stomach muscles
tense.
- Continue to breathe normally, do not
hold your breath.
- When the pressure in the backrest cush-
ion stops, stop pressing against it and
relax briefly.
Selecting a massage program X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X To select Massage
Massage: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler.
X To select a massage program (1 to 6): turn
and press the controller.
The massage program runs for approx-
imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the
setting.
X To change the massage intensity: turn the
controller to 0043and press to confirm.
The intensity changes between gentle and
vigorous each time the controller is
pressed.
X To exit the menu: press the0038button. Resetting all adjustments
X
Call up the seat functions (Y page 63).
X Select a seat (Y page 63).
X To select Reset Reset: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select the seat: slide 009500520096the control-
ler.
X To reset: press the controller.
A prompt appears.
X To select Yes
YesorNo
No: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select No Nothe process is canceled.
After selecting Yes
Yesall seat adjustments are
reset to the default values (factory setting). Climate control settings
Overview
You have the following options for adjusting
climate control settings:
R using the climate control bar
R using the climate control menu
You can set the most important climate
control functions such as temperature, air-
flow and air distribution using the climate
control bar. The climate control bar is visible
in most displays.
You can find all the climate control functions
in the climate control menu. You can use the climate control bar (Y page 67) to switch to
the climate control menu. 66
Climate control settingsVehicle functions