2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

To reset favorite(s):
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Reset Favorite(s)
Reset Favorite(s).
A menu appears with the prompt Please Please
select a favorites button:
select a favorites button:.
X Select the desired favorites, e.g. 0086or
Reset All
Reset All .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
X Select Yes
YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the favorite is reset to its
pre-installed favorite function.
If you select No Nothe process is canceled.
i You can also assign the Favorites button
directly from a relevant function, such as in
the radio menu (Y page 201).Importing/exporting data
General notes
! Never remove the stick or card when writ-
ing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal COMAND data:
R transfer from one system/vehicle to
another.
R make a backup copy (export data) and load
it again (import data).
R protect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated 0053).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem- porary storage. Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
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 Data Import/Export Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
To enter the 4-digit PIN and select 0054:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Enter the PIN again and select 0054.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your 54
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PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(Y page 55). Importing/exporting data
X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
or
X Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (Y page 215).
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Data Import/Export
Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Import Data Import Data orExport Data
Export Data.
i If you import data such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is overwrit-
ten. You will see a message to this effect.
COMAND is restarted after the data import. If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select
Export Data Export Data.
X To enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press 0054.
PIN protection is deactivated.
X To select Memory Card Memory Card, USB 1
USB 1 orUSB 2
USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
You can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and radio
station lists, for example.
Personal music files in the MEDIA REGISTER
cannot be saved and imported again using
this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data. Reset function
You can completely reset COMAND to the
factory settings. Amongst other things, this
will delete all personal COMAND data. This
includes the station presets, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system and
address book entries. In addition, an acti-
vated PIN protection, which you have used to
protect your data against unwanted export,
will be deactivated. Resetting is recom-
mended before selling or transferring owner-
ship of your vehicle, for example.
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music
files in the MEDIA REGISTER, will be deleted.
You can also delete music files from the
MEDIA REGISTER using the "Delete all media files" function (Y page 226).
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed. Reset function
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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. Vehicle settings
Calling up vehicle settings
X
Press the 00D4button on the controller.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Vehicle Vehicle Settings
Settings: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
The menu for the vehicle settings is active.
X To select the desired vehicle setting: turn
and press the controller.
The main area with the setting element is
active.
Selecting a different vehicle setting:
X To activate the menu for selecting the vehi-
cle setting: slide 00520097the controller.
Exiting the vehicle settings: X To select 0039: slide 005200C5and press the
controller. Ambient lighting
General notes You can set the following for the ambient
lighting:
R Zone
The zone setting determines the area in
which the brightness setting is to be
applied. If the Complete zone is selected
for longer than 0.5 seconds, the brightness
of the Front zone is adopted for the entire
vehicle.
R Brightness
This setting makes an additional change to
the brightness of the ambient lighting. The
brightness change is only effective for the
selected zone. For this reason, the zone for
which the brightness change is to be active
must be selected first.
R Color
This setting changes the color of the ambi-
ent lighting.
Setting the brightness of the zones X
Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Ambient Light: Brightness
Ambient Light: Brightness:
turn and press the controller.
The left-hand setting element is active. The
brightness value for the currently selected
zone is displayed.
X Press the controller. 58
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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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