2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

Setting the brightness of the zones
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Ambient Light Brightness:
turn and press the controller.
The left-hand setting element is active. The
brightness value for the currently selected
zone is displayed.
XPress the controller.
XTo change the brightness value: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select a zone: slide 9and turn the
controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Setting the color
iOnce a color is set, it is used for all zones.
The brightness of the color used can be set
separately for each zone.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select AmbientLightColor: turn and
press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo select a color: turn the controller. You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Switching the display lighting on/off
This display lighting adjustment function is
only available if the vehicle is not equipped
with the "Ambient lighting" package.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Ambient Light: Display: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
iThe brightness can be changed using the
control between the two displays.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. You can
make the following settings for the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature:
RSteering Column
RSteering Column and Seat
ROff
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Easy Entry/Exit: turn and
press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
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When you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
is also activated.
You can find further information on the crash-
responsive EASY-EXIT feature in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Activating/deactivating the panel
heating
The panel heating function warms the surfa-
ces with which the vehicle occupants fre-
quently come into contact. Activation of the
panel heating using COMAND as described
below only works if seat heating is activated
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Panel Heating: turn and press
the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Acoustic Lock Feedback: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information on the lock-
ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Activating/deactivating the seat-belt
adjustment function
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Belt Adjustment: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
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Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirrorfunction
When th eAutomaticMirrorFoldin gfunc-
tion is activated, th eexterio rmirror sfol din
automatically as soo nas you loc kth evehicl e
from th eoutside .The exterio rmirror sfol dout
automatically again as soo nas you unloc kth e
vehicle.
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Automatic Mirror Foldin g:
tur nand press th econtroller .
The function switches on or off ,depending
on th eprevious setting .
You can fin dfurther information in th evehicl e
Operator' sManual.
Switching locat orlighting on/off
If you switch on th eLocato rLightingfunc-
tion ,th eexterio rlighting is switched on for a
short time when it is dark .The ligh tswitch
mus tbe set to Ã.
The exterio rlighting remain son for
40 seconds after th evehicl eis unlocked.
When you start th eengine, th elocato rlight-
ing is switched off and automatic headlamp
mod eis activated.
You can fin dfurther information on th eauto -
matic headlamp mod ein th evehicl eOpera-
tor' sManual.
Switchin gth elocato rlighting on/off
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 62).
XTo select LocatorLighting:tur nand
pre ssthecontroller .
The function switches on or off ,depending
on th eprevious setting.
You can fin dfurther information in th evehicl e
Operator' sManual.
Switching the automatic locking fea-
tu re on/off
When th eautomatic locking feature is acti-
vated, th evehicl eis locke dautomatically
when th eignition is switched on and th evehi-
cle is traveling faste rthan walking pace.
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Automatic Lockin g:tur nand
pre ssthecontroller .
The function switches on or off ,depending
on th eprevious setting.
You can fin dfurther information in th evehicl e
Operator' sManual.
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Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off
The interior lighting is activated for the dura-
tion of the delayed switch-off time when the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you switch on the Exterior Lighting
Delayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after
the engine is switched off. The light switch
must be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting lights up for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior light-
ing switches off after the set time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
Arming/disarming the tow-away
alarm
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
the tow-away alarm is armed. This can occur
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Tow-away Alarm: turn and press
the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
Arming/disarming the interior
motion sensor
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When the interior motion sensor is armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicleinterior without authorization, for example.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Interior Motion Sensor: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction
Activating the Trunk Opening-height
Restrictionfunction allows you to avoid
bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling,
for example.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select Trunk Opening-height
Restriction: turn and press the control-
ler.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
Voice amplification
Overview
The voice amplification function facilitates
communication between the driver and front
passenger with passengers in the rear com-
partment. The signals picked up by the micro-
phone in the rear view mirror are amplified
and played back over the speakers in the rear compartment, depending upon vehicle noise
levels.
An automatic adjustment matching occurs
based on speaker volume and ambient noise.
The optimum distance of the speaker from
the rear view mirror is approximately 50 cm.
When the system is active, the feeling of
space and the natural nature of speech play-
back should be maintained as far as is possi-
ble; speech intelligibility should be improved
when there is an increase in background
noise.
If the volume of a background media source
exceeds a threshold, the speech amplifica-
tion is stopped. The threshold is designed for
relaxed conversation with background music.
If the threshold value is not exceeded, the
voice amplification is continued with a slight
time delay.
Voice amplification is paused during active
telephone calls or when using the Voice Con-
trol System. A message will appear in the dis-
play.
You can assign these functions to the favor-
ites button (
Ypage 56).
Prerequisites
RYour vehicle is equipped with the
Burmester®surround sound system or the
Burmester®high-end 3D surround sound
system.
RThe ignition is switched on.
RDoors, side windows and the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel are
closed.
iIf these conditions are not met, a corre-
sponding message will appear in the dis-
play.
Closing the side windows (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
Closing the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel (see the vehicle Operator's Man-
ual).
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Switching voice amplification on/off
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 62).
XTo select VoiceAmplification: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
Seats
Overview
Using the Tbutton next to the controller
or the seat settings menu item in the vehicle
menu, you can call up the following adjust-
ment functions:
RBackrest side bolsters
RLumbar
RShoulder area
RMassage
RDynamics
RSeat heating balance
iYou also can save and recall the current
settings of a seat function using the mem-
ory button and the corresponding memory
position switch. You can find further infor-
mation on the memory function in the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
Selecting the adjustment function
and seat
XPress the Tbutton.
The seat settings menu is shown.
or
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function
bar: turn and press the controller.
XTo select SeatSettingsin the menu: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting seat functions is
activated.
XTo select the required seat function: turn
and press the controller.
XTo switch between DriverandFront
Passenger: slide 1 the controller.
Adjustment functions
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo select Backrest Sides: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
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XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
XTo exit the menu:press the%button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lum-
bar region of the seat backrest
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo select Lumbar: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo activate the setting element: press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: slide 4or1
the controller.
The change will be visible in the setting ele-
ment.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Adjusting the shoulder area
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo select Shoulders: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo select Dynamic Multicontour Seat:
turn and press the controller.
You can select:
R0: Off
R1: Level 1 (weak)
R2: Level 2 (strong)
XTo select the setting: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Seat heating balance
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The balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo selectSeat Heating Balance: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in
the settings display.
The settings represent the following:
R0— the backrest and seat cushion are
evenly heated according to the setting
selected with the seat heating button.
R1to 3— the heat output to the seat cushion
is reduced one level at a time.
R-1to -3— the heat output to the backrest is
reduced one level at a time.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Massage programs
Overview
You can select the following massage pro-
grams:
RHot Relaxing Massage, Back
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the pel-
vic area, ending with gentle soothing move-
ments
RHot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders
Relaxing massage program starting in the
pelvic area, warm pressure points can be
felt, full back massage, stretching the pel-
vic area, ending with gentle soothing move-
ments
RActivating Massage
Activating massage through increasing
twin-waves and then soothing movements
RClassic Massage
Massage with increasing waves, soothing
movements
RMobilizing Massage
Mobilization of the spinal column and the
complete upper body by means of pressure
point mobilizing massage at chest height
RActive Workout
The Active Workout program requires your
active participation. It is suitable for train-
ing your stomach muscles during a traffic
jam, for example, by means of targeted
tensing and relaxing. You can use the pro-
gram to be sporty in the vehicle.
As soon as you feel a pressure point in the backrest cushion, this indicates that you
should press against this point.
-As soon as you feel pressure on your
back, press against it.
-Keep the pressure under your feet even.
Do not wedge yourself against the ped-
als.
-You will feel how your stomach muscles
tense.
-Continue to breathe normally, do not
hold your breath.
-When the pressure in the backrest cush-
ion stops, stop pressing against it and
relax briefly.
Selecting a massage program
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XTo select Massage: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
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