2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN MUSIC

Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 233
Interface ........................................ 138
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 230
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 142
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped .........................................2 32
Telephony ...................................... 140
Telephony notes ............................ 138
Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
Balance/fader ............................... 254
Calling up the sound menu ............ 253
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 255
Equalizer ........................................ 254
Equipment ..................................... 253
Setting the sound profile ...............2 55
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 255
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 252
Calling up the sound menu ............ 251
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 251
Surround sound .............................2 53
Buttons and controller ........................ 25
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 155
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 155
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 156
Car pool lanes ...................................... 86
Category list (music search) ............ 220
CD
Inserting ........................................ 214
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 215
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Selecting a track ............................ 219 Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 39
Climate control
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 73
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar (COMAND) ........7 1
Coolin g with air dehumidif ication
(COMAND) ...................................... .73
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 75
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 75
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 76
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 75
Rear-compartment climate con-
trol (COMAND) .................................7 4
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 72
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 74
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 72
Climate control system
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 283
COMAND
Active multiconto ur se
at .................. 68
Basic functions ................................ 27
Controller .................................. 25, 26
Display ............................................. 22
Multicontour seat ............................ 68
Seat functions .................................. 68
Settings ......................................... 192
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Telephone keypad overview ............. 26
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M
Map (navigation)Adjusting the scale ........................ 123
Building images ............................. 128
Displaying the next intersection .... 126
Elevation modeling ........................ 128
Heading .........................................1 24
Map settings .................................. 123
Moving ............................................. 83
North orientation ........................... 124
Notes ............................................. 123
Rotating the 3D map ......................1 27
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 124
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 126
Showing the map version ...............1 26
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 126
Updating ........................................ 133
Map functions ....................................1 23
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 70
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting a music file ..................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function ............................... 237
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 210
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 220
Current tracklist ............................ 221
General notes ................................ 220
Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 221
Selecting by cover ......................... 221
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 215
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 188
Microphone, switchin g o
n/off
......... 148
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 142
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 140
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
De-authorizing ............................... 145
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Enabling for Internet access .......... 177
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 213
Notes ............................................. 212
Safety notes .................................. 212
Stop and playback function ........... 218
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Overview ........................................ 272
Picture settings .............................. 282
Replacing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the brightness ................... 282
Setting the color ............................ 282
Setting the contrast ....................... 282
System settings ............................. 280
Video DVD mode ........................... 288
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route ............................ 113
Avoiding an area ............................ 130
Basic settings .................................. 84
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 115
Calling up the compass display ..... 133
Calling up the menu ....................... 133
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Saving a contact ............................ 154
Searching for a contact ................. 152
Symbol overview ............................ 151
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 146
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 246
Displaying pictures ........................ 246
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 247
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 95
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 94
Entering ........................................... 93
Pre-entry climate control
Via key (COMAND) ........................... 75
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 122
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 37
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 37
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 201
Deleting a station .......................... 199
Displaying information ................... 201
Displaying station information ....... 201
Displaying the artist and track ....... 201
Overview ........................................ 197
Setting the waveband .................... 198
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 201
Storing stations ............................. 199
Switching on .................................. 196
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 201
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 199
Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 120 Read-aloud function for e-mails
....... 161
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 120
Real-time traffic reports ................... 116
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
Adjusting the brightness ................ 282
Adjusting the color ........................ 282
Adjusting the contrast ................... 282
AUX jacks ...................................... 276
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Calling up the climate control ba r..2 83
Changing the batteries .................. 279
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Climate control system .................. 283
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Device list ...................................... 286
DVD video mode ............................ 288
Media mode ................................... 285
Music search ................................. 286
Operation via smartphone ............. 276
Overview ........................................ 272
Pause function ............................... 288
Picture settings .............................. 282
Playback options ........................... 288
Radio mode ................................... 285
Selecting a folder ........................... 288
Selecting a track ............................ 287
Setting the air conditioning ............ 284
Setting the air distribution ............. 284
Setting the a
irflow ......................... 283
Setting the cooling ......................... 284
Setting the temperature ................ 283
System settings .............................2 80
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 78
Object detection .............................. 78
Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 78
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 78
Rear-compartment screens .............. 273
Receiving vCards ............................... 172
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 147
Remote control
Authorizing a new remote control .... 54
Button lighting ............................... 274
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 273
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Rear Seat EntertainmentSyste m ... 273
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 85
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 59
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route ........ 113
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 85
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 84
Starting calculation .......................... 90
Route guidance
Continue ........................................ 112
Freeway information ...................... 110
General notes ................................ 105
Lane recommendations ................. 109
Off-road ......................................... 115
Traffic reports ................................ 116
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 212
Using the telephone ....................... 138
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 207
Overview ........................................ 204
Registering .................................... 202
Switching to ................................... 204
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 208
Memory functions .......................... 206
Music and sports alerts ................. 206
Notes ............................................. 202
Selecting a category ...................... 204
Selecting a channel ....................... 205
Tagging music tracks ..................... 207
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 274
SD memory card
Inserting ........................................ 217
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64 Seats
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 69
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 69
Massage function ............................ 70
Resetting settings ............................ 71
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 68
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 198
Selecting the country .......................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 149
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 178
Setting the audio format
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 292
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 292
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 56
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 292
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 292
Setting the night design ..................... 46
Setting the text reader speed ............ 51
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 250
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 258
Daily forecast ................................. 258
Detail information .......................... 259
Information chart ........................... 258
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 259
Switching o
n/off ........................... 258
Weather map ................................. 262
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 268
Storm Watch Box ........................... 268
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 251
Calling up the sound menu ............ 250
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 251
Equalizer ........................................ 250
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Telephone keypad overviewCOMAND ......................................... 26
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 146
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 164
Calling up the settings menu ......... 159
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 159
Deleting ......................................... 165
Displaying details ........................... 161
Downloading manually ................... 160
Editing text templates .................... 164
Inbox .............................................. 161
Reading .......................................... 160
Reading aloud ................................ 161
Settings ......................................... 159
Storing sender in address book ..... 165
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 164
Using a phone number in the text .. 164
Using text templates ...................... 163
Writing ........................................... 162
Time
Setting ............................................. 50
Setting the format ............................ 51
Setting the time ............................... 50
Setting the time zone ....................... 49
Setting the time/date format .......... 51
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 49
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 33
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 36
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 37
Character suggestions ..................... 35
Deleting characters ......................... 35
Entering a space .............................. 35
Entering characters ......................... 35
Gesture control ................................ 32
Handwriting recognition ................... 34
Moving the map ............................... 34
Operating the touchpad ................... 32
Overview .......................................... 32
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 37 Switching ......................................... 32
Switching input line ......................... 35
Zooming in on the map .................... 34
Zooming out of the map ................... 34
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..... 66
Track information .............................. 288
Traffic jam functi
on
........................... 115
Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 118
Real-time traffic report .................. 119
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 67
U
Updating the digital map .................. 133
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 219
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 217
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 62
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 241
DVD functions ............................... 244
DVD menu ..................................... 244
DVD's control menu ...................... 243
Function restrictions ...................... 241
Menu options ................................. 242
Notes on discs ............................... 240
Operation ....................................... 240
Overview ........................................ 242
Pause function ............................... 245
Picture settings .............................. 243
Playing conditions .......................... 240
Safety notes .................................. 240
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 245
Stop function ................................. 245
Switching to ................................... 241
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Functions
RHD FMradio and HD AM radio/satellite
ra dio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
vide o, 2 x USB, SDcard, iPod®, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all med ia
RSound 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
RNavigation system
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D mapwith textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SDmem-
ory card
-Navigation functions for passengers,
such as Drive Information and Google
Maps™
-Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUSsat-
ellit e radio
RCommu nication
-Data transmission via NFC
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Ap ps with Google™
Local Search, Destination Download,
Weather, Facebook, Google Street
View™, stock prices, ne wsand 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 laptopinorder to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Wea ther
-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)
RVehicle 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
RFav orites but ton
Faster access to up to twelve favorite func-
tions using the favorites button and the
number keys on the telephone keypad or
the favorites button on the touchpad.
RMulti-Seat Entertainment System
-All passengers have access to entertain-
ment options via COMAND
-Digital remote control operation and dig-
it al cordless headphones
COMAND display
General notes
!Do not use the space infront 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
22Overview
Overview and operation

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.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 33).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or the
previous or next music track, swipe to the
left or right.
The selected station or music track is
played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XCall up quick access during a call
(
Ypage 33).
XTo select the required characters: glide
your finger to the left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmit-
ted immediately.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Media overview
You can access various types of media from
all operating positions in the vehicle.
The media can be connected to any available
jacks in the vehicle or inserted into the vari-
ous drives.
RIf media from different sources are used,
they can be used separately from each of
the operating positions. Example: a film
from the DVD drive is played on the rear
right-hand operating position. This means
that another film from the same DVD can-
not be played separately on the rear left-
hand operating position. However, it is pos-
sible to use the radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB, online
and Internet functions or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set-
tings. The "last one wins" principle applies
here, i.e. the last setting activated is
favored.
RThe Internet can be used separately at all
operating positions.
RThe Internet can only be used if it is set up
and connected via a telephone
(
Ypage 176).
Rear Seat Entertainment System37
Overview and operation

You can select from the following media:
MEDIUMFunction/location
AUXDevices that are
connected to the
AUX socket. The
AUX socket is loca-
ted under the center
console armrest in
the rear compart-
ment.
COMAND discCDs or DVDs that
are inserted into
COMAND at the
front of the vehicle.
COMAND memory
cardMemory card inser-
ted into COMAND in
the front compart-
ment.
COMAND Media
InterfaceDevices inserted
into the USB ports at
the front of the vehi-cle.
DiscCD or DVD inserted
into the rear-com-
partment drive.
Media RegisterMedia found in the
MEDIA REGISTER.
Media Interface 1
Media Interface 2Devices connected
to USB ports 1 and
2. USB ports 1 and 2
are located under
the center console
armrest in the rear
compartment.
Bluetooth AudioDevices connected
with COMAND via
Bluetooth
®.
TVTelevision
Accessing media in the vehicle
XTo show the menu: press the:button
on the remote control.
XUsing the :=; buttons on the
remote control, select Devices
.
The discs/devices available are shown. The
# dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the device/disc using the :9
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
If the device/disc contains music or video
files, these will be played.
Further information on media in the rear com- partment (
Ypage 273).
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 162).
Entering characters:
XTurn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar ;
is entered into telephone number input
line :.
38Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation