2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN ECO mode

Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 233
Interface ........................................ 138
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 230
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 142
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped .........................................2 32
Telephony ...................................... 140
Telephony notes ............................ 138
Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
Balance/fader ............................... 254
Calling up the sound menu ............ 253
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 255
Equalizer ........................................ 254
Equipment ..................................... 253
Setting the sound profile ...............2 55
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 255
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 252
Calling up the sound menu ............ 251
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 251
Surround sound .............................2 53
Buttons and controller ........................ 25
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 155
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 155
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 156
Car pool lanes ...................................... 86
Category list (music search) ............ 220
CD
Inserting ........................................ 214
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 215
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Selecting a track ............................ 219 Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 39
Climate control
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 73
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar (COMAND) ........7 1
Coolin g with air dehumidif ication
(COMAND) ...................................... .73
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 75
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 75
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 76
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 75
Rear-compartment climate con-
trol (COMAND) .................................7 4
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 72
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 74
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 72
Climate control system
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 283
COMAND
Active multiconto ur se
at .................. 68
Basic functions ................................ 27
Controller .................................. 25, 26
Display ............................................. 22
Multicontour seat ............................ 68
Seat functions .................................. 68
Settings ......................................... 192
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Telephone keypad overview ............. 26
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Rear Seat EntertainmentSyste m ... 273
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 85
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 59
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route ........ 113
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 85
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 84
Starting calculation .......................... 90
Route guidance
Continue ........................................ 112
Freeway information ...................... 110
General notes ................................ 105
Lane recommendations ................. 109
Off-road ......................................... 115
Traffic reports ................................ 116
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 212
Using the telephone ....................... 138
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 207
Overview ........................................ 204
Registering .................................... 202
Switching to ................................... 204
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 208
Memory functions .......................... 206
Music and sports alerts ................. 206
Notes ............................................. 202
Selecting a category ...................... 204
Selecting a channel ....................... 205
Tagging music tracks ..................... 207
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 274
SD memory card
Inserting ........................................ 217
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64 Seats
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 69
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 69
Massage function ............................ 70
Resetting settings ............................ 71
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 68
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 198
Selecting the country .......................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 149
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 178
Setting the audio format
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 292
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 292
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 56
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 292
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 292
Setting the night design ..................... 46
Setting the text reader speed ............ 51
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 250
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 258
Daily forecast ................................. 258
Detail information .......................... 259
Information chart ........................... 258
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 259
Switching o
n/off ........................... 258
Weather map ................................. 262
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 268
Storm Watch Box ........................... 268
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 251
Calling up the sound menu ............ 250
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 251
Equalizer ........................................ 250
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Speed dialDeleting ......................................... 157
Setting up ...................................... 157
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/off .............................. 30
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 31
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 92
Station list ......................................... 199
Stop function
Video DVD .....................................2 45
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 199
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 50
Switching on media mode
Starting at a different seat ............. 212
Using the Media button ................. 210
Via the device list .......................... 211
Via the main function bar ............... 210
Via the number keypad .................. 211
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 55
Bluetooth
®....................................... 55
Date ................................................. 49
Importing/exporting data ................ 58
Language ......................................... 56
Text reader speed ............................ 51
Time ................................................. 49
Time zone ........................................ 49
Voice Control System ...................... 51
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 146
Adding a call .................................. 148
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 142
Call lists ......................................... 154
Call waiting .................................... 150
Calls with several participants ....... 149
Conference calls ............................ 149
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 140 De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 145
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 157
Deleting messages ........................ 165
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Downloading messages manually .. 160
E-mail ............................................. 158
E-mail requirements ....................... 158
E-mail settings ............................... 159
Ending an active call ...................... 150
Entering a number ......................... 146
Entering phone numbers ................ 146
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 143
Function restrictions ...................... 139
Functions available during a call .... 148
General notes ................................ 138
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 150
Making a call ................................. 146
Message conditions ....................... 158
Message settings ........................... 159
Operating options .......................... 139
Phone book .................................... 151
Reading messages ......................... 160
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 145
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 144
Redialing ........................................ 147
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 146
Safety notes .................................. 138
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 149
Setting up a speed dial .................. 157
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 149
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 144
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 48
Tel ephone menu overview ............. 139
Text message condi
tions ...............1 58
Text message settings ................... 159
Text messages (SMS) .................... 158
Toggling ......................................... 149
Using the telephone ....................... 146
Writing e-mails ............................... 162
Writing text messages ................... 162
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Telephone keypad overviewCOMAND ......................................... 26
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 146
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 164
Calling up the settings menu ......... 159
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 159
Deleting ......................................... 165
Displaying details ........................... 161
Downloading manually ................... 160
Editing text templates .................... 164
Inbox .............................................. 161
Reading .......................................... 160
Reading aloud ................................ 161
Settings ......................................... 159
Storing sender in address book ..... 165
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 164
Using a phone number in the text .. 164
Using text templates ...................... 163
Writing ........................................... 162
Time
Setting ............................................. 50
Setting the format ............................ 51
Setting the time ............................... 50
Setting the time zone ....................... 49
Setting the time/date format .......... 51
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 49
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 33
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 36
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 37
Character suggestions ..................... 35
Deleting characters ......................... 35
Entering a space .............................. 35
Entering characters ......................... 35
Gesture control ................................ 32
Handwriting recognition ................... 34
Moving the map ............................... 34
Operating the touchpad ................... 32
Overview .......................................... 32
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 37 Switching ......................................... 32
Switching input line ......................... 35
Zooming in on the map .................... 34
Zooming out of the map ................... 34
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..... 66
Track information .............................. 288
Traffic jam functi
on
........................... 115
Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 118
Real-time traffic report .................. 119
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 67
U
Updating the digital map .................. 133
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 219
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 217
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 62
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 241
DVD functions ............................... 244
DVD menu ..................................... 244
DVD's control menu ...................... 243
Function restrictions ...................... 241
Menu options ................................. 242
Notes on discs ............................... 240
Operation ....................................... 240
Overview ........................................ 242
Pause function ............................... 245
Picture settings .............................. 243
Playing conditions .......................... 240
Safety notes .................................. 240
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 245
Stop function ................................. 245
Switching to ................................... 241
Index13

: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

Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned
Rslid left or right1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held
Touchpad
Alternatively, COMAND may be equipped
with a touchpad instead of a telephone key-
pad.
As an alternative to the controller, the touch-
pad enables menu items to be selected and
character entry including handwriting recog-
nition, for example.
XTo activate the touchpad: press the sur-
face of the touchpad.
Further information (
Ypage 32).
Basic COMAND functions
Switching COMAND on/off
XPress the ubutton on the center con-
sole to the right of the controller.
When you switch on COMAND, a warning
message will appear. COMAND calls up the
previously selected menu.
If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current media source will also be switched
off.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the
volume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output, see the separate
operating instructions.
Basic COMAND functions27
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

Additional display area
The additional display area occupies theleft-han dor right-hand third of th edisplay. The addi-
tional display area allows you to vie wvarious items of additional information .Fo rinstance ,you
can display an album cover in media mod eor apermanen tdisplay, suchasa sma ll navigation
map, in th eadditional display area.
You can select th efollowin gdisplay elements for th eadditional display area:
RContext-dependent
The additional area shows on eof th efollowin gdepending on th econtext, e.g. album cover
in media mode.
RNavigatio nMap
The navigation map is shown in th eadditional area.
REntertainmen tInformation
Entertainmen tinformation is shown in th eadditional area, e.g. album cover ,art ist and track .
RSIRIUS Weathe r
SIRIUS weather information is shown in th eadditional area.
RConsumption
Consumption information is shown in th eadditional area.
REnergy Flo w
Hybrid vehicles: th eenerg yflo wdisplay is shown in th eadditional area.
RAnalog Clock
A clock is shown in th eadditional area.
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6,turnand pre ssthecontroller to confirm .
A men uappears.
XTo select Display:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
48Display settings
System settings