2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN climate control

With theOSync(synchronization) option,
you can decide whether you wish to activate
the climate control settings for all zones
together or separately.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
XTo switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 5the controller.
XTo switch between left and right: slide
1 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
Further information on the synchronization
function (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Rear-compartment climate control 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.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Rear Setting: turn and press
the controller.
Activate the rear-compartment climate
control settings. The vehicle interior dis-
play changes accordingly.
XTo switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front
.
After a short time, COMAND automatically
switches the adjustment functions back to
the front.
Adjusting the footwell temperature
This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Adjust Footwell: turn and
press the controller.
XIf necessary, change sides: slide 1the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
XPress the %button.
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Vehicle functions

Adjusting the climatemode settings
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu.
The setting is only active when th eair-condi-
tioning system is set to Ã(see th evehicl e
Operator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73) .
XTo select ClimateMod e:tur nand press
th econtroller .
XIf necessary, chang esides: slide th econ-
troller to th elef t8 or to th eright 9.
XTo chang eth esetting :tur nth econtroller .
Exiting amen u
XPress th e% button.
The curren tairflow setting is shown in th ecli -
mat econtrol bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS
(Ypage 71) .
Setting the perfu meatomi zer
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu. Further information about th
eperfum eatom-
izer (see th evehicl eOperator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73) .
XTo select Air Freshener:tur nand pre ss
th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo start/sto pth eperfum eatomizer: pre ss
th econtroller .
XTo set theinten sity: tur nth econtroller
when th eatomizer is switched on .
Exiting amen u
XPressthe% button.
Switching the ionization on/off
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu.
Further information on ionization (see th e
vehicl eOperator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Ionizatio n:tur nand pre ssthe
controller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo switch th eionization on/off :pre ssthe
controller .
Exiting amen u
XPressthe% button.
Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey
This function is available for PLUG‑INHYB RID
vehicl es.
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Vehicle functions
Z

When you unlock the vehicle, the driver's seat
and the vehicle interior:
Ris briefly pre-heated
Ris briefly pre-ventilated
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo selectPre-entryClimateControl
via Key:turn and press the controller.
XTo switch on or off: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
XPress the %button.
You can find further information on pre-entry
climate control via key in the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual.
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
This function is available for PLUG‑ IN HYBRID
vehicles.
You can climatize the driver's seat and the
vehicle interior in time for the departure time
set.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.
at Departure Time:turn and press the
controller.
A rotary menu appears.
XTo select the desired setting: turn the
controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
Exiting a menu
XPress the %button.
Child-proof locks
Switching the rear compartment dis-
plays on/off
This function serves to switch the rear-com-
partment displays on/off.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Parental Control: turn and
press the controller.
The menu to select the side in the rear
compartment is activated.
XSelect Rear LeftorRear Right.
XTo switch Displayon/off: turn the con-
troller.
Exiting the vehicle settings:
XTo select &: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Locking/unlocking rear compart-
ment displays
This function serves to lock/unlock the rear-
compartment displays.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
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Vehicle functions

Operation via smartphone
:Skip back button for selected rear com-
partment displays
;To select and display active rear compart-
ment displays
=Controller
?Remote control menu bar
ATo skip forward
BTo increase the volume in the vehicle inte-
rior
CTo reduce the volume in the vehicle inte-
rior
DTo show the number or alphabetical key-
pad
ETo skip back
FTo start/pause
You can also operate the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System using a smartphone.
In order to be able to use this function, you
will need to download an app from Google Play™ (Android) or the App Store
®(iOS) and
install this on your smartphone.
Further information on connecting and using
smartphones with COMAND can be found in
the app description in Google Play™ (Android)
or in the App Store
®(iOS).
CD/DVD drive
:CD/DVD slot
;CD/DVD eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equip-
ment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
Rat the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or
Rbetween the parcel shelf and skibag.
AUX jacks
:AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
;AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
=AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
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Rear Seat Entertainment System

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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Rear Seat Entertainment System
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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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Rear Seat Entertainment System

Starting media using the device list
XPress theÕbutton on the remote con-
trol.
XTo show the menu: press the :button
on the remote control.
XTo select Devices: press
the :=; buttons on the remote
control.
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.
Music search
XSelect the preferred media source.
XPress button :on the remote control.
The menu is shown.
XSelect Searchusing the =; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
Further information on the music search
(
Ypage 220).
Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
General notes
You will find information on the following top-
ics in the Audio section:
Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Ypage 213)
Rnotes on MP3 mode (Ypage 212)
Rnotes on copyright (Ypage 213)
Inserting a CD/DVD
:Disc slot
;Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equip-
ment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
Rat the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or
Rbetween the parcel shelf and skibag.
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is prin-
ted, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
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