2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN remote control

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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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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Cordless headphones
Overview
XTo adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
XAdjust the fitting of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the
arrow.
XTo switch the headphones on/off: press on/off switch;.
XTo adjust the volume: turn volume control=until the desired volume is set.
or
XIf you have connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the
volume using the remote control (
Ypage 273).
XTo check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp :.
The headphones automatically switch off if they have not received an audio signal for approx-
imately three minutes. This preserves the batteries.
Indicator lamp on the cordless head-
phones
The color of the indicator lamp shows:
Rwhether the device is switched on or off
Rthe condition of the inserted batteries
LED dis-
playStatus
GreenThe batteries are fine.
RedThe batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Lit continu-
ouslyThe headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen.
LED dis-
playStatus
FlashingThe headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark)The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged.
iThe function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
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Selecting the screen for the head-
phones
XSet switch:toL(left-hand screen) or R
(right-hand screen).
Connecting additional headphones
Up to two cordless headphones can be used
at the same time for each screen.
You can also connect one additional set of
corded headphones to each of the two rear-
compartment screens (
Ypage 273). The
socket is designed for headphones with a
3.5 mm stereo jack plug and an impedance of 32 ohms.
Replacing batteries
Notes
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatalinjury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
HEnvironmental note
Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separatelyand recycled to protect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
The batteries can be replaced.
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
Replacing the batteries of the remote
control
:Battery compartment
;Catch tab
=Battery compartment cover
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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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