2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN AUX

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360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 77
Settings .......................................... .77
Switching on/off .............................. 77
911 emergency call .......................... 139
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 180
Editing ........................................... 180
Making entries ............................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 178
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 210
Adding bookmarks ............................ 191
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 167
Adding information to a contact .... 168
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 170
Browsing ........................................ 166
Calling up ....................................... 166
Changing the category of an entry .. 169
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 170
Deleting contacts ........................... 171
Deleting imported contacts ........... 172
Displaying contact details .............. 167
Editing a contact ............................ 169
Entering characters ......................... 38
Importing contacts ........................ 171
Introduction ................................... 165
Making a call ................................. 168
Receiving vCards ........................... 172
Saving a contact ............................ 171
Searching for a contact ................. 166
Sending e-mails ............................. 169
Sending text messages .................. 168
Starting route guidance ................. 168
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 169 Voice tags ...................................... 170
Address entry menu ............................ 87
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route .............................. 113
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 62
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 219
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 287
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
A

utomatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 49
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 55
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 237
Switching to ................................... 238
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 276
Avoiding an area ................................ 130
B
Back button......................................... 26
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 232
Activating/deactivating ................... 55
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
Connecting audio devices .............. 228
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 231
Device list ...................................... 229
Displaying connection details ........ 145
Entering the passcode ................... 142
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 230
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M
Map (navigation)Adjusting the scale ........................ 123
Building images ............................. 128
Displaying the next intersection .... 126
Elevation modeling ........................ 128
Heading .........................................1 24
Map settings .................................. 123
Moving ............................................. 83
North orientation ........................... 124
Notes ............................................. 123
Rotating the 3D map ......................1 27
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 124
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 126
Showing the map version ...............1 26
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 126
Updating ........................................ 133
Map functions ....................................1 23
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 70
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting a music file ..................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function ............................... 237
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 210
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 220
Current tracklist ............................ 221
General notes ................................ 220
Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 221
Selecting by cover ......................... 221
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 215
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 188
Microphone, switchin g o
n/off
......... 148
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 142
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 140
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
De-authorizing ............................... 145
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Enabling for Internet access .......... 177
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 213
Notes ............................................. 212
Safety notes .................................. 212
Stop and playback function ........... 218
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Overview ........................................ 272
Picture settings .............................. 282
Replacing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the brightness ................... 282
Setting the color ............................ 282
Setting the contrast ....................... 282
System settings ............................. 280
Video DVD mode ........................... 288
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route ............................ 113
Avoiding an area ............................ 130
Basic settings .................................. 84
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 115
Calling up the compass display ..... 133
Calling up the menu ....................... 133
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Saving a contact ............................ 154
Searching for a contact ................. 152
Symbol overview ............................ 151
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 146
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 246
Displaying pictures ........................ 246
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 247
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 95
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 94
Entering ........................................... 93
Pre-entry climate control
Via key (COMAND) ........................... 75
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 122
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 37
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 37
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 201
Deleting a station .......................... 199
Displaying information ................... 201
Displaying station information ....... 201
Displaying the artist and track ....... 201
Overview ........................................ 197
Setting the waveband .................... 198
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 201
Storing stations ............................. 199
Switching on .................................. 196
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 201
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 199
Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 120 Read-aloud function for e-mails
....... 161
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 120
Real-time traffic reports ................... 116
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
Adjusting the brightness ................ 282
Adjusting the color ........................ 282
Adjusting the contrast ................... 282
AUX jacks ...................................... 276
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Calling up the climate control ba r..2 83
Changing the batteries .................. 279
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Climate control system .................. 283
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Device list ...................................... 286
DVD video mode ............................ 288
Media mode ................................... 285
Music search ................................. 286
Operation via smartphone ............. 276
Overview ........................................ 272
Pause function ............................... 288
Picture settings .............................. 282
Playback options ........................... 288
Radio mode ................................... 285
Selecting a folder ........................... 288
Selecting a track ............................ 287
Setting the air conditioning ............ 284
Setting the air distribution ............. 284
Setting the a
irflow ......................... 283
Setting the cooling ......................... 284
Setting the temperature ................ 283
System settings .............................2 80
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 78
Object detection .............................. 78
Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 78
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 78
Rear-compartment screens .............. 273
Receiving vCards ............................... 172
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 147
Remote control
Authorizing a new remote control .... 54
Button lighting ............................... 274
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 273
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Video menu ................................... 244
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 238
Switching to ................................... 239
Voice amplification
Switching on/off .............................. 68
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 51
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 27
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels .............................................2 62
Calling up ....................................... 262
Legend ...........................................2 67
Moving ...........................................2 62
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 262
Time stamp ....................................2 67
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 261
Storing an area .............................. 261
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 190
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 52
Connecting the device ..................... 52
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Overview
Components
:COMAND display
;DVD changer or single DVD drive
=Controller and buttons
The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad.
COMAND consists of:
Rthe COMAND display
The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels.
Rthe DVD changer or single DVD drive
Rthe controller
Rthe touch-sensitive telephone keypad or the touchpad
Rthe buttons
Rports in the center console (2x USB, AUX)
An iPod
®is connected via USB cable.
Rheadphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio
jack in the footwell)
iCOMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote
control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The
COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The
front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW.
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Overview and operation

Functions
RHD FMradio and HD AM radio/satellite
ra dio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
vide o, 2 x USB, SDcard, iPod®, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all med ia
RSound system
You can select from three sound systems:
-Standard sound system
-Burmester®surround sound system
-Burmester high-end 3D surround sound
system for ultimate listening pleasure
RNavigation system
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D mapwith textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SDmem-
ory card
-Navigation functions for passengers,
such as Drive Information and Google
Maps™
-Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUSsat-
ellit e radio
RCommu nication
-Data transmission via NFC
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Ap ps with Google™
Local Search, Destination Download,
Weather, Facebook, Google Street
View™, stock prices, ne wsand much
more
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND and the option
of remote control for the front passenger (SPLITVIEW) and the Rear
Seat Entertain-
ment System
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptopinorder to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Wea ther
-Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, typhoons)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, such as ambient light-
ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Climate control functions, such as cli-
mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux-
iliary heating
-Setting the multicontour seat with new
massage program
RFav orites but ton
Faster access to up to twelve favorite func-
tions using the favorites button and the
number keys on the telephone keypad or
the favorites button on the touchpad.
RMulti-Seat Entertainment System
-All passengers have access to entertain-
ment options via COMAND
-Digital remote control operation and dig-
it al cordless headphones
COMAND display
General notes
!Do not use the space infront of the dis-
play for storage. Objects placed here could
damage the display or impair its function.
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface
22Overview
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

Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 33).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or the
previous or next music track, swipe to the
left or right.
The selected station or music track is
played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XCall up quick access during a call
(
Ypage 33).
XTo select the required characters: glide
your finger to the left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmit-
ted immediately.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Media overview
You can access various types of media from
all operating positions in the vehicle.
The media can be connected to any available
jacks in the vehicle or inserted into the vari-
ous drives.
RIf media from different sources are used,
they can be used separately from each of
the operating positions. Example: a film
from the DVD drive is played on the rear
right-hand operating position. This means
that another film from the same DVD can-
not be played separately on the rear left-
hand operating position. However, it is pos-
sible to use the radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB, online
and Internet functions or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set-
tings. The "last one wins" principle applies
here, i.e. the last setting activated is
favored.
RThe Internet can be used separately at all
operating positions.
RThe Internet can only be used if it is set up
and connected via a telephone
(
Ypage 176).
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Overview and operation