2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class tow

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

audio, 10 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
- Music search using all media
R Sound system
You can select from three sound systems:
- Standard sound system
- Burmester ®
surround sound system
- Burmester high-end 3D surround sound
system for ultimate listening pleasure
R Navigation system
- Destination entry using keyword search
- Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
- Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
- Navigation functions for passengers,
such as Drive Information and Google™
Maps
- Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUS sat-
ellite radio
R Communication
- Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
- Address book
- Internet browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™
Local Search, Destination Download,
Weather, Facebook, Google™ Street
View, Internet radio, stock prices, news
and much more
- WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND and the option
of remote control for the front passenger (SPLITVIEW) and the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone R
SIRIUS Weather
- Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
- Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, typhoons)
R Vehicle functions
- Vehicle settings, such as ambient light-
ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
- 360° camera
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, such as cli-
mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux-
iliary heating
- Setting the multicontour seat with new
massage program
R Favorites button
Fast access to up to twelve favorites func-
tions using the favorites button and num-
ber keys on the telephone keypad (if avail-
able) or the favorites button on the touch-
pad (if available).
R Multi-Seat Entertainment System
- All passengers have access to entertain-
ment options via COMAND
- Digital remote control operation and dig-
ital cordless headphones COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the dis-
play for storage. Objects placed here could
damage the display or impair its function.
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface
may result in impairments to the display,
which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness 20
OverviewAt a glance

X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface again
with one finger.
X Glide your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Glide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
X Glide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced. Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line. 0043
Active input line
0044 Enters a space (Y page 33)
0087 Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
0085 Deletes characters (Y page 33)
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (Y page 33). 0043
Back
0044 To return to handwriting recognition
0087 To use the phone book or text templates
0085 To continue character input with the char-
acter bar
0083 To change the input language
0084 To finish character entry
X To display the menu: press the touchpad.
Entering characters Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected. 32
TouchpadAt a glance

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

While entering an address, you can also
switch to other destination entry options:
R Keyword search (Y page 87)
R Map (Y page 93)
R Point of interest (Y page 89)
Entering the address The example shows how to enter an address,
e.g. for your home address.
X In the address entry menu, select Street
Street:
press the controller (Y page 83).
X Enter BROADWAY
BROADWAY . Character entry
(Y page 37).
Calling up a list X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
or
X To select OK
OK: turn and press the controller. X
To select Town
Town: press the controller.
X Enter the city, e.g. New York
New York. Then call up
the list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
X To select No.
No.: press the controller.
X Enter the house number. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the
address. The adjacent map section shows
the destination.
The city in which the vehicle is currently
located (current vehicle position) is at the top
of the list of cities. When destinations are
entered using the character bar, the locations for which route guidance has already been
carried out are more prominently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, zip
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital
map. However, zip codes are not available for
some countries.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a zip code. The street and house number completethe destination address.
Entering additional address data You can enter additional address data:
R State/Province
You can use Last Used Last Usedto select the last
selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Baha-
mas.
R ZIP Code 84
Destination inputNavigation

Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes G
WARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
! If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can dam-
age the card.
COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity), and SDXC
memory cards ( SecureDigital e Xtended
C apacity.
Inserting an SD memory card X
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot in the stowage space under the arm-
rest until the SD memory card engages into place. The side with the contacts must face
downwards.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a message to this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Remove the memory card. Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports located in the stow-
age compartment in the center console. X
Connect the USB device to the USB port.
The data medium will only be played and
the files will only be loaded in the back-
ground if the corresponding media display
is visible. Otherwise, the system does not
automatically switch to USB. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a message to this effect.
i MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Activating media mode
Switching on automatically After an external media source has been con-
nected, COMAND will only activate the cor-
responding media mode automatically and
show the basic display in the case of CDs and SD cards. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the dis-
play will not change.
When using USB devices, depending on the
vehicle's equipment, the relevant Media
Interface 1, 2 or USB 1, 2 basic display must
already be activated.
X Insert the CDs/DVDs (Y page 212)
or X Insert an SD memory card: (Y page 215)
or
X Connect a USB device: (Y page 215)
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
playback starts automatically if the basic
display is set to the correct USB media
source.
Further options for switching on R
Using the number keypad: (Y page 211)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 211)
R Using the device list: (Y page 211)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 210) Audio/video mode
215Media Z

Information on audio AUX mode
(Y
page 237). Operation with the Media Interface
Prerequisite
Media Interface is a universal interface for the connection of mobile audio and video devi-
ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in
the stowage compartment under the armrest. 234
Operation with the Media InterfaceMedia

To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you will require an audio AUX
cable.
i You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-010 0(for
Canada). Switching to audio AUX mode
X
Connect an external audio source.
The socket for the audio AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected automati-
cally.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media
Media from the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
You will see the menu.
X Select Aux Aux.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the respective operating instruc-
tions for how to operate the external audio
source. Setting the audio AUX options
X
To select Options
Optionsin the menu bar: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/Stereo
Mono/Stereo
and Volume
Volume.
Mono/stereo: X To select Mono/Stereo
Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Mono MonoorStereo
Stereo.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
Volume:
X To select Volume
Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost .
Standard
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost : the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcement:
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play the music at high volume without distorting it. 238
Audio AUX modeMedia