2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class page 52

Settings in the climate control bar
Overview You can set the most important climate
control functions directly in the climate
control bar and change them in the climate
control menu.
0043
Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, left, as well as displaying the
current setting
0044 Calls up the climate control menu and dis-
plays the current cooling and airflow set-
ting
0087 Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, right, as well as displaying the
current setting
To switch to the climate control bar:
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X Slide 6, release, then slide 6again,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
Calling up the climate control bar X
Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated. Setting the temperature X
Call up the climate control bar
(Y page 67)
X To select the current temperature on the
left or right: turn and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 68) to set the temperature.
Setting the airflow X
Call up the climate control bar.
(Y page 67)
X To select 0096on the left or right: turn and
press the controller.
The airflow setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 68) to set the airflow. Climate control settings
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Setting the air distribution
X
Call up the climate control bar
(Y page 67)
X To select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. 009B: turn and
press the controller.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 67) to set the air distribution. Settings in the climate menu
Overview In the climate control menu there are settings
available in the bottom bar and the main area.
Calling up the climate control menu X
Switch to the climate control bar
(Y page 67).
X To select from climate control bar 0044: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control
functions is activated.
X To select the desired climate control func-
tion: turn and press the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Switching climate control on/off This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select 0073 0073Climate Ctrl On
Climate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on 0073or off
0053 depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off:
R the climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
R the blower is switched off.
R the air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.68
Climate control settingsVehicle functions

i
Activating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication facilitates the cooling of the vehicle
interior even with high outside tempera-
tures.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select A/C A/C: turn and press the controller.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function
is displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON – activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(Y page 67).
i Deactivating the cooling with air dehu-
midification function reduces fuel con-
sumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
With the 0073
0073 Sync Sync (synchronization) option,
you can decide whether you wish to activate
the climate control settings for all zones
together or separately.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select 0073
0073Sync
Sync: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Switch the synchronization function on 0073
or off 0053. With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
X To switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 5the controller.
X To switch between left and right: slide
1 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
Further information (see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual).
Rear-compartment air conditioning set-
tings This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
You can also set the rear-compartment air
conditioning from the front.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the con-
troller.
X To select Rear Setting Rear Setting: turn and press
the controller.
Activate the rear-compartment climate
control settings. The vehicle interior dis-
play changes accordingly.
X To switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front Return to Front.
After a short time, COMAND automatically switches the adjustment functions back to
the front. Climate control settings
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Adjusting the footwell temperature
This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Adjust Footwell Adjust Footwell: turn and
press the controller.
X If necessary, change sides: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu X Press the 0038button.
Adjusting the climate mode settings This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
By setting the climate mode you determine
the type of airflow. The setting is only active
when the air-conditioning system is set to
0058 (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Climate Mode
Climate Mode: turn and press
the controller.
X If necessary, change sides: slide 1the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
Exiting a menu X Press the 0038button.
The current airflow setting is shown in the cli- mate control bar: DIFFUSE DIFFUSE,MEDIUM
MEDIUMorFOCUS
FOCUS
(Y page 67).
Starting/stopping the perfume atom-
izer This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
The perfume atomizer makes it possible to
scent the air in individual compartments in
the vehicle interior. Further information on
the perfume atomizer (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Air Freshener Air Freshener : turn and press
the controller.
The setting element is active.
X To start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
X To set the intensity: turn the controller
when the atomizer is switched on.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button. 70
Climate control settingsVehicle functions

Switching the ionization on/off
This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in the vehicle interior. Further information
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
X To switch the ionization on/off: press the
controller.
Exiting a menu X Press the 0038button.
Auxiliary heating This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
You can pre-set three departure times for
automatic activation of the auxiliary heating. Selecting the pre-set time:
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Auxiliary Heating
Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X Turn the controller.
Changing the pre-set time:
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 68).
X To select Auxiliary Heating Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X To select the departure time that will be
changed: turn and press the controller.
A menu for changing the time opens. X
To select the required setting element (ana-
log clock, hours or minutes): slide 5and
9 the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the controller. Climate control settings
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X
To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and
press the controller.
X Select 360° Camera
360° Camera.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on (Y page 25)
R the 360° Camera
360° Camera function is switched on
Displaying the image of the 360° camera:
X Press the 00D4button in the center con-
sole.
A menu appears.
X Select 360° Camera 360° Camera.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You will see the previous view on the display if you have switched the function on:
R and turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock
R select transmission position P
R the vehicle exceeds a speed of approx.
30 km/h
Manually switching the display
X To select 0039: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Automatically switching the display: X You can automatically switch the 360 cam-
era display using reverse gear (Y page 72). Opening the camera cover for clean-
ing
X To select Open OpenCamera
Camera Cover
Coverin the 360°
camera menu: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The Please Please Wait...
Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens.
The camera cover closes automatically if:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the vehicle exceeds a speed of approx.
30 km/h Rear view camera
Important notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your imme- diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble 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. Overview
The rear view camera covers the immediate
surroundings of the vehicle and assists you
when parking.
You can find further information about the
rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's
Manual. Settings for the rear view camera
When you activate the Activation by R Activation by R
gear
gear function, the image from the rear view
camera is displayed when you select reverse
gear. Rear view camera
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Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Y
page 78).
X Press the controller.
The crosshair is shown.
X Slide 1, 4or2 the controller.
The map moves in the corresponding direction under the crosshair.
X To select a destination on the map: press the controller.
If navigable destinations are available, they will be displayed in a list.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X Select Menu
Menu. Basic settings
Setting route type and route options
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings Route Settings.
X Select a route type.
A filled circle indicates the current selec-
tion.
R Active route guidance: COMAND calcu-
lates a new route.
R Inactive route guidance: COMAND uses
the selection as the new setting.
i Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated. Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet. Fast Fast
Route Route COMAND calculates a route
with a short journey time. Dynamic
Dynamic
Traffic Traffic
Route Route Based on the
Fast Route
Fast Route
route type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for
the route guidance.
You can receive real-time
traffic reports via satellite
radio (Y page 113). Eco Route Eco Route COMAND calculates an
economical route. The jour-
ney may take slightly longer
compared to taking the fast route. Short Short
Route Route COMAND calculates a
shorter route.
X
To calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
Calculate Alternative Routes .
Switch the function on 0073or off 0053.
Function activated: after each route calcu-
lation, route alternatives are offered that
correspond to the local conditions
(Y page 110).
If desired, you can have COMAND calculate alternative routes even during route guid-
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X
To avoid/use route options: select
Avoid Options
Avoid Options.
A menu appears.
X Select one of the options.
0073: using or avoiding route options is ena-
bled
0053: using or avoiding route options is disa- bled
R Avoid Area
Avoid Area (Ypage 127)
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you
do not wish to drive through.
R Avoid Highways
Avoid Highways
R Avoid Ferries Avoid Ferries
R Avoid Auto Trains
Avoid Auto Trains
R Avoid Tunnels
Avoid Tunnels
R Avoid Unpaved Roads
Avoid Unpaved Roads
The function is not available in all countries.
R Use Toll Roads Use Toll Roads
R Use Carpool Lanes Use Carpool Lanes
If your vehicle meets the access conditions for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, COMAND
may not always be able to include all route
options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though Avoid
Avoid Ferries
Ferries is ena-
bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually
as well as through a navigation message.
To avoid toll roads: the route calculation
excludes routes which require you to pay a
usage fee (toll).
X To exit a menu: slide1 the controller. X
To use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select an option.
The options include using roads that
require cash payment or electronic billing,
or switching off the function. Selecting announcements
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Settings
Settings.
A menu appears.
X Select an option.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053. Basic settings
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