2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN buttons

Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate
one of the two rear screens at a time. To do
so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel:until "L REAR" appears in the win-
dow.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn the
thumbwheel until "REAR R" appears in the
window.
XTo select the COMAND screen: turn thumb-
wheel :until "COMAND" appears in the
window.
Please be aware that using the thumbwheel
to select screens may cause unwanted
changes to the screens of your occupants.
Up to four remote controls can be used in the
vehicle at the same time.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey is in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted Before the screens switch off, they show a
message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. Please
note that this may cause the starter battery to
discharge.
XPress button
:on the remote control.
The respective rear-compartment screen
switches on or off.
iYou can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XLighting of the remote control buttons is
divided into three areas. The corresponding
area is activated every time you press a
button. It switches off again automatically
5 to 10 seconds after the last button has
been pressed.
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Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button:on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu
RButtons :are used to directly access the
corresponding main menu.
RUsing selector wheel =or the
=Ì9: buttons, select a
menu. To confirm your selection, press the
9 button.
Indicator lamp on the remote control
The color of the indicator lamp shows
whether or not the entry has been correctly
transmitted every time you press a button. It
also shows the condition of the inserted bat-
teries.
LED dis-
playStatus
Green
(flashes
once)Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are fine.
Red
(flashes
once)Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Orange
(flashes
three
times)Entry not correctly transmit-
ted.
UnlitThe batteries are discharged.
iThe function of the remote control may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
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?Retaininglugs
ABatterie s
The remot econtrol contain stw otyp eAAA,
1. 5 V batteries.
XTo ope nth ebatter ycompartment :
remove battery compartmen tcover =on
th ebac kof th eremot econtrol .
XPush catch tab ;down and tak eoff bat -
tery compartmen tcover =.
XRemove discharged batterie sA from th e
tray.
XInser tth ene wbatteries. Observ eth epolar -
it y marking son th ebatterie sand battery
compartmen twhen doin gso.
Left-han dbattery: th epositive pole (+)
mus tfac eupwards.
Right-hand battery: th epositive pole (+)
mus tfac edownwards.
XTo close th ebatter ycompartment :
inser tbattery compartmen tcover =start -
in g wit hretainin glugs ?into th ebattery
compartmen tand allow catch tab ;to
engage in place.
Replacing cordless headphon ebatter -
ies
The battery compartmen tis locate don th e
lef theadphone .The cordless headphone s
require tw otyp eAAA, 1. 5 Vbatteries.
XTo ope nth ebatter ycompartment :tur n
battery compartmen tcover :counter-
clockwise and remove .
XRemove thedischarged batterie sfrom th e
tray.
XInser tth ene wbatteries. Observ eth epolar -
it y marking son th ebatterie sand battery
tray when doin gso.
XTo close th ebatter ycompartment :
replace battery housin gcover :and tur n
it clockwise until it engages.
If th ebatterie shav ebeen inserte dcor-
rectly, th eindicato rlamp will ligh tup green
when th eheadphone sare switched on .
iThe operating duration of th eheadphone s
wit h a set of batterie sis up to 40 hours.
System settings
Genera lnotes
You can adjust all system setting sindividually
for eac hscree nwithout affecting th eother
screen. To do this, pleas euse th eremot e
control (
Ypage 273).
Selecting th edispla ylanguage
XSelec tVehicl eusingth e
9:= ;buttons on th e
remot econtrol and press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XPress th e: buttonon th eremot econ-
trol.
A men uappears.
XSelec tSystem Settingsusin g
th e:=; buttons on theremot e
control and press th e9 butto nto confirm .
You see th eSystem Settings
men uon
th eselected rear screen.
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XSelectLanguageusing the 9: but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The system activates the corresponding
language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on
the selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the :9 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Auto‐
maticusing the 9: buttons and
press the 9button to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night ModeThe display is set per-
manently to night
design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the remote control and press the
9button to
confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on
the selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the :9 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Bright.using the 9: but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
XPress button :on the remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Display Offusing the
9:=; buttons and press
the 9button to confirm.
XTo display the picture: press the9but-
ton.
Adjusting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the radio,
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and
AUX modes.
XSelect a medium (e.g. audio CD mode)
(
Ypage 287).
XTo show the menu: press the :button
on the remote control.
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XSelectSoundusing the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Treble,Midor Bassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect the desired setting using the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button on
the remote control.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch on video DVD mode (Ypage 288).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect òusing the =;buttons
and press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
XSelect Bright.,Contrastor Colorusing
the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect the setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XSwitch on video DVD mode (Ypage 288).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect òusing the =;buttons
and press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
The dot in front of the 16:9
or4:3entry
indicates the currently selected format.
XSelect the format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Vehicle settings
You can change the vehicle settings from the
rear compartment.
You can make the following changes:
RExtend seat heating to switch the arm rest
panel heating in the rear compartment on/
off
RSeat settings
XTo set vehicle settings: selectVehicle
with the 9=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
You will see a menu with the available vehi-
cle functions.
XSelect Vehicle SettingsorSeat Set‐
tingswith the =; buttons.
XPress the9button on the remote control.
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Further information on seat settings
(
Ypage 68).
Further information on panel heating
(
Ypage 64).
iThe panel heating in the rear compart-
ment is available if the key in the ignition
lock is in position 1or 2.
Climate control settings via the Rear
Seat Entertainment System
General notes
You can adjust the rear-compartment air con-
ditioning from the rear compartment. To do
this, please use the remote control
(
Ypage 273).
Settings in the climate control bar
Overview
You can set the most important climate con-
trol functions such as temperature, airflow,
air distribution and cooling using the climate
control bar. The climate control bar is visible
in most displays.
Calling up the climate control bar
XPress the /button on the remote con-
trol.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol, release and press again.
The climate control bar is active.
Setting the temperature
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select the current temperature on left or
right-hand side: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
The temperature setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
Setting the airflow
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select J: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
The airflow setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
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Setting the air distribution
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. O: press the
=; buttons on the remote control.
XPress the9button.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
Adjusting the cooling in the rear com-
partment
You can make the following settings for the
rear compartment climate control with ¿:
RSwitching rear compartment climate con-
trol on and off
RSwitching automatic rear compartment cli-
mate control on and off
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select¿: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
A menu appears.
XTo select a function: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
To switch the function on Oor off ª:
press the 9button.
Navigation mode
Navigation functions such as the compass
can be used in the rear compartment.
XTo call up Drive Information: press the
Ø button on the remote control.
You will see the current navigation infor-
mation.
XTo call up the compass: press theØ
button on the remote control.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect Menuusing the remote control.
XSelectCompassusing the remote control.
An Internet connection is required to use the
online map display (
Ypage 176).
XTo call up the online map display: press
the Ø button on the remote control.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect Menuusing the remote control.
XSelectOnline Map Displayusing the
remote control.
Online and Internet functions
Setting up an Internet connection
(
Ypage 177).
Using Internet functions:
XPress button ®on the remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect the online/Internet function
required.
Calling up the Internet functions menu:
XPress the %button on the remote con-
trol while using the Internet function.
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Exiting the Internet functions:
XPress the%button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect the Üsymbol in the menu and
press the 9button on the remote control
to confirm.
or
XSelect another function (e.g. Media or
Radio).
Radio mode
XTo switch on: press the$button on
the remote control.
Radio mode starts.
Further information on radio mode
(
Ypage 197).
Media mode
Activating media mode
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Man-
ual describe the simplest way to activate a
media source.
This section describes all options for activat-
ing media sources.
Starting media playback using the
button
XPress the Õbutton on the remote con-
trol.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
If playable music files are found, they will be played by COMAND.
XTo show the menu: press the Õbutton
on the remote control.
XTo select the media source: turn the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
or
XPress the =; buttons on the remote
control.
The menu appears with the available media sources.
XPress the 9button on the remote control.
If the disc contains music or video files,
these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
Starting media playback using the
main function bar
XTo show the menu: press the 9button
on the remote control.
XSelect Mediausing the =; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
XTo select the media source: turn the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
or
XPress the =; buttons on the remote
control.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XPress the 9button on the remote control.
If the disc contains music or video files,
these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
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