2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN display

Overview
:Status bar with time, can show other displays
;Main display field
=Climate control status display
?Context display in additional display area
The example shows audio CD mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has
a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The COMAND display must be switched off
and have cooled down before you start clean- ing. Clean the display screen, when neces-
sary, with a commercially available microfiber
cloth and cleaning agent for TFT and LCD dis-
plays. Do not apply pressure to the display
surface when cleaning it, as this could cause
irreversible damage. Then, dry the surface
with a dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could dam-
age the display surface.
24Overview
Overview and operation

:Switches COMAND on or off
;Adjusts the volume or mutes
=Touchpad
?Back button
ASeat adjustment button
BNavigation button
CRadio button
DMedia button
ETelephone, address book and Internet button
FVehicle and system settings button
GController
The image shows the equipment with touchpad.
Back button
You can use the %button to exit a menu or
to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Telephone keypad
The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as
soon as one or several of the keys are gently
touched, the telephone keypad is shown in
the COMAND display. The key being touched
is highlighted.
Alternatively, COMAND may be equipped
with a touchpad instead of a telephone key-
pad.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
26Overview
Overview and operation

Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the thumbwheel beside the control-
ler.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
iIf the audio output is switched off, the
status line will show the 8symbol. If
you switch the media source or change the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear navigation system announce-
ments.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch off navigation announce-
ments: press the thumbwheel beside the
controller during the announcement.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivatedmessage
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: switch COMAND off and then on
again (
Ypage 27).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 90).
or
XSelect +: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 111).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears.
Navigation: the map or the last navigation
menu called up appears.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XFor radio, media and telephone: press
the $, Õor% button repeatedly.
The menu for the available radio modes,
media sources or communication functions
is displayed.
28Basic COMAND functions
Overview and operation

XTo show the menu:slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu appears. Depending on the oper-
ation, the marking is shown in the upper or
lower menu bar.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in the
upper menu bar, the last menu set for the
selected function appears.
The lower menu bar shows functions within
the current media mode.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes
for the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the telephone section of the Digital
Operator's Manual
XPress the %button.
If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the last telephone display selected will
appear.
XTo select Phone5slide and press the
controller.
The menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddressBook, for instance, turn
and press the controller.
The address book appears.
SPLITVIEW
Method of operation
SPLITVIEW allows the front-passenger to
simultaneously use different COMAND func-
tions than the driver. Different content is seen
depending on your perspective when viewing
the display.
The navigation function, for example, can be
used from the driver's side while a video is
watched from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the COMAND
remote control from the front-passenger
side.
To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
COMAND remote control to operate them.
Points to remember
RYou can only adjust the volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the head-
phones.
ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. audio,
TV, video and Internet, for example, may be
used with SPLITVIEW.
RVideos cannot be shown on the driver's
side while the vehicle is in motion.
RIf media from different sources are used,
these can be used separately from the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides. Example: if
a medium from the DVD changer is being
played on the driver's side, It is not possible
for the front passenger to play any other
medium that is inserted in the DVD changer
from the front-passenger side. However,
other media can be used on the front-
passenger side at the same time, including the radio, memory card, MEDIA REGISTER,
Media Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both the
driver's and front passenger sides, settings
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Overview and operation

can be made from both sides. In this case,
the last setting made takes precedence.
RRequirement for Internet use (USA):
mbrace must be activated for Internet
access in COMAND on the driver's side
(
Ypage 176).
RRequirement for Internet use (Canada): a
mobile phone must be connected via Blue-
tooth
®or USB to COMAND on the driver's
side (
Ypage 176).
RThe Internet can be separately used by both
the driver and front passenger at the same
time.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can be
used to control the functions which relate
to the driver's side, but not for the front-
passenger side.
RThe driver can lock or unlock the other
screens (override feature) (
Ypage 76).
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
From the driver's side
XTo activate: press theØbutton.
The Vehicle menu appears.
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu bar is shown.
XTo select ICON_SplitView On, turn and
press the controller.
The ù SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the
status bar. The menu item in the lower
menu bar changes to ù
Off.
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on
time was longer than 30 minutes previ- ously, the display from the driver's side is
shown.
XTo deactivate:
selectùOffby turning
and pressing the controller.
The display changes to ICON_SplitView
On.
ù is hidden in the status bar.
XTo lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as
described under "Locking/unlocking the
rear-compartment displays" (
Ypage 76).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment
display, select SplitView
.
From the front-passenger side
Operation takes place via the COMAND
remote control (
Ypage 273).
XTo activate:select the SPLITVIEW display
by turning thumbwheel :until the SPLIT-
VIEW icon appears in the window.
XPress the ubutton.
XTo deactivate: press buttonu.
The display changes to ICON_SplitView
On.
The SPLITVIEW symbol is hidden in the sta-
tus bar.
The menu called up on the driver's side is
shown.
30SPLITVIEW
Overview and operation

SPLITVIEW is activated with the last settings,
if:
RCOMAND is switched off by removing the
key from the ignition lock while SPLITVIEW
is activated
Rand switched on again within 30 minutes
If COMAND is switched on again after more
than 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is not activa-
ted.
If SPLITVIEW is activated on the front-
passenger side, the settings from the driver's
side will be used.
In media mode
SPLITVIEW can be activated from any media
mode (e.g. Media Interface).
XTo activate: slide6the controller.
The menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options, turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Start Application at Other
Seat.
A menu appears.
XSelect SplitView.
A window with the Starting
Sourcein
SplitView…message appears.
SPLITVIEW switches on. The ùsymbol
appears in the status bar.
XTo deactivate: from the driver's side, use
the Ø button (
Ypage 30).
XFrom the front-passenger side, use the
COMAND remote control.
XAdditional options: to selectAddi‐
tionalOptions…, turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTo switch SPLITVIEW on/off: proceed as
described under "Switching the rear-com-
partment displays on/off" (
Ypage 76).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment
display, select SplitView
.
XTo lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as
described under "Locking/unlocking the
rear-compartment displays" (
Ypage 76).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment
display, select SplitView
.
Transferring a destination to the
driver
Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from the front-passenger side and transfer
this to the driver's side.
XSwitch on SPLITVIEW (Ypage 30).
XTo selectICON_SplitView On, turn and
press the controller.
The SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the dis-
play and the ùdisplay switches to ù
Off.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
COMAND remote control.
A menu appears.
XUsing the COMAND remote control, select
Mercedes-Benz Apps
.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
XSelect Google Local Searchwith the
COMAND remote control (
Ypage 182).
A menu appears.
XSelect a search position, e.g. In the
Vicinity of the Destination.
A menu appears.
XSelect a type of search inquiry, such as
Enter search term
.
An input field appears.
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Overview and operation

XEnter the destination using the COMAND
remote control and press thebbutton.
The Google™ results list appears.
XSelect the destination using the COMAND
remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Set as Destination.
XThe prompt Accept the navigation
data from Mercedes-Benz Apps?
appears on the driver's side.
XSelectYesorNo.
If you select Yes
, the navigation data is
used for route guidance.
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the
touchpad. This could damage the touch-
pad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(
Ypage 32).
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(
Ypage 34).
Rcontrol the active audio source
(
Ypage 37).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(
Ypage 43).
Renter destinations in navigation.
Rsave entries.
Further information on operating the touch-
pad (
Ypage 32).
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Touchpad, turn and
press the controller.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XGlide your finger up, down, to the left or
right.
The selection in the display moves in
accordance with the direction of move-
ment.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
32Touchpad
Overview and operation

Confirming a selection
Do not press your finger too hard on the
touchpad. This could cause malfunctions.
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is star-
ted.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of
the touch-sensitive surface.
XGlide your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 37).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
XGlide your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Touchpad33
Overview and operation