2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

Using the current station list
iThe station list is available in HD FM radio
mode or HD AM radio mode. It includes all
stations that can be received.
XIn radio mode: press the controller.
The station list appears with the stations
currently available.
XTo select the desired station: turn and
press the controller.
Using frequency entry
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Enter Frequency.
An additional menu appears.
HD FM radio mode:
XTo select the HDFMFrequencyoption: turn
and press the controller.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station
in the entry field.
HD MW radio mode:
XTo select the HDAMFrequencyoption: turn
and press the controller.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station
in the entry field.
Satellite radio mode:
XSelect the SatRadio Channeloption.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station
in the entry field. Station presets:
XSelect the
Radio Station Presets
option.
XEnter the station preset of the desired sta-
tion.
Using the search function
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XSelect èand enter the first letters of the
required station using the controller.
XPress OKto confirm.
COMAND displays a list of available sta-
tions.
XTo select stations from the list: turn and
press the controller.
Using station presets
XQuick setting:
Briefly press a number key, e.g. l.
The station stored in second place is set.
Using the preset position
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Enter Preset: turn and press
the controller.
XEnter the station preset of the desired sta-
tion.
Station list
XIn radio mode: press the controller.
The station list appears with the stations
currently available.
Saving/deleting a station
Frequencies are already stored in COMAND.
There are 100 preset positions available.
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Quick save
XPress and hold a number key, e.g.l,
until a tone sounds. The station is saved to
second place in the radio station presets.
Storing current stations
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the Save Current Station/
Channeloption: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the position of the required pre-
set: turn and press the controller.
or
XSelect the Edit Station Presetoption.
XSelect the position of the required preset:
turn the controller.
This can also be a preset position that is
already occupied, which is then overwritten
by the current station.
XSlide9the controller.
An additional menu appears.
XTo select the Save Current Station/
Channeloption: turn and press the con-
troller.
The currently set station is stored in the
selected preset position. A tone signals a
successful preset entry. or
XIn the main display field, press and hold the
controller.
A list of current allocated preset positions
appears.
XTo select the position of the required preset
and confirm: turn the controller and press.
or
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Save Current Station/Chan‐
nel: turn and press the controller.
The currently set station is stored in the
selected preset position. A tone signals a
successful preset entry.
Moving highlighted stations
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Edit Station Preset.
XTo select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
XSlide9the controller.
An additional menu appears.
XTo select Move Highlighted Station/
Channel: turn and press the controller.
The list of stored stations appears again.
XTo move the highlighted station to and
press the new position: turn the controller.
Deleting highlighted stations
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Edit Station Preset.
XTo select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
XSlide9the controller.
An additional menu appears.
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XTo selectDeleteHighlightedStation/
Channel: turn and press the controller.
XIf you really wish to delete the highlighted
station, select Yes
: turn and press the con-
troller. Otherwise, select No
: turn and press
the controller.
Activating/deactivating the presets
menu view
With this function, you can switch the view
with the stored stations.
Activating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select StationPresetView:On: turn
and press the controller.
The preset view appears.
XTo switch between the stored stations: turn
the controller.
Deactivating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Presets: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Station Preset View: Off:
turn and press the controller.
The view of the last heard waveband
appears.
Tagging music tracks
This function allows you to transfer the music
track currently playing to an Apple®device
and then purchase it in the iTunes store®.
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Tag This Track.
A message appears in COMAND about stor-
ing the track information.
Displaying the artist and track
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XYou can determine whether or not the
artist, track or station name are shown in
the main display area with Oorª before
Show Station Information
.
Calling up sound settings
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The sound menu appears (
Ypage 250).
Displaying information
This function is available in HD FM radio and
HD AM radio mode.
Reception is only possible if the radio stations
provide the relevant information.
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Info: turn and press the control-
ler.
If the station supports this function, addi-
tional information will be shown.
If available, you will see:
Rstation abbreviation
Rthe current track
Rthe artist of the current track
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Rinformation about the current program
Rhotline number for the station or latest
headlines
Back to radio display:
XTo select Info: slide6and press the
controller.
Satellite radio
General notes
The satellite radio mode requires satellite
radio equipment and registration with a sat-
ellite radio provider.
Note that the categories and channels shown
in the illustrations depend on the program
content offered by the provider. The illustra-
tions and descriptions in these operating
instructions may therefore differ from the
channels and categories offered by the pro-
vider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of rea-
sons. These include environmental or topo-
graphical conditions as well as other factors
beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC. This means operation may not be possi-
ble in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio offers more than
140 digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet of
high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at http://www.siriusxm.com
(USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the factory. This service is free for a six-month
trial period. About a month before the trial
period ends, information will be provided on
how to extend this subscription. An acoustic
signal sounds and a message is shown,
describing how the subscript ion c
an be
extended.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on SatRadio mode (Ypage 204).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been
established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels...
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message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed cor-
rectly, the Device Unavailable
message
will appear.
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Switching to satellite radio
XTo show the main function bar: slide5the controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband selec-
ted.
XTo select Radioin radio mode: slide 5and press the controller.
The menu appears with the available radio modes.
XTo select Sat Radio: turn and press the controller.
The No Service
message appears if there is no signal.
Satellite radio overview
:Preset
;Channel name and channel number
=Channel information
?Station presets menu
ACategory list
BKeyword search
COptions menu
DArtist & track
EAdditional display area
Channel information =can be viewed in detail (
Ypage 207).
Additional display area Dshows the specific SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio logos of the different
channels.
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into vari-
ous categories. You can choose between var- ious categories such as News/Discussions, Sports and Country (if available). The cate-
gory list is sorted alphabetically. The content
of the categories is sorted by channel num-
bers.
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XTo call up the category list:selectCat‐
egoryin the menu bar by turning and
pressing the controller.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the dis-
play. You hear the station last selected for
this category.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
The All
Channelscategory is at the top of
the category list. This category enables you
to browse all available channels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search
XWhen the display/section window is selec-
ted, slide 8or9 the controller.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected cat-
egory.
Entering channel numbers directly
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
XTo select Direct Entry: turn and press
the controller.
An input menu appears.
XTo select a channel number: turn and press
the controller.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list
You can select the channel using the station
list displaying the artists and tracks that are
currently playing.
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
XTo select Curr. Station List with
Artist & Title: turn and press the con-
troller.
The channel list appears.
XSelect the desired channel
Keyword search
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
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XTo enter the required search term: turn and
press the controller.
Direct and indirect results are shown.
XSelect the required result.
The relevant channel is played.
Memory functions
Quick save:
XSet the desired channel in satellite radio
mode.
XPress and hold the controller until the pre-
set list appears.
XTo select the preset number: turn and press
the controller.
A tone confirms that the storing process
was successful.
Saving a channel using the edit function:
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Edit preset list: turn and
press the controller.
The list of saved channels appears.
XTo select the preset: turn the controller and
press for about 2 seconds.
The newly saved station overwrites the
existing preset.
iThere are 100 presets available.
Music and sport alerts
General notes
This function makes it possible to store a pro-
gram alert for your favorite artists, tracks or
sporting events.
You can store up to 30 music and sports
alerts (favorites).
Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track
is being played. You can also specify sport
alerts via the menu option. The system then
continuously searches through all the chan- nels. If a match is found with a saved mes-
sage, you will be informed. A window appears
with the respective information.
Setting a music alert
XIn satellite radio mode, slide
6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &
SportsEvent: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Add New Alert.
A window with a prompt appears.
XSelect ArtistorTrack.
The alert is set for the current artist or
track.
The music alert window appears
XTo select Change ToorIgnore: turn and
press the controller.
If you select Change To
, the channel is
changed and the favorite artist or track is
played.
If you select Ignore
, the current channel
will continue playing.
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