2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN climate settings

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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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
10Index

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 select massage programs: turn and
press the controller.
The massage program runs for approx-
imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thesetting.
XTo change the massage intensity: turn the
controller to :and press to confirm.
The intensity changes between gentle and
vigorous each time the controller is
pressed.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Resetting all adjustments
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 68).
XSelect a seat (Ypage 68).
XTo select Reset: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo reset: press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
After selecting Yes
all seat adjustments are
reset to the default values (factory setting).
Climate control settings
Overview
You have the following options for adjusting
climate control settings:
Rusing the climate control bar
Rusing the climate control menu
You can set the most important climate con-
trol functions such as temperature, airflow
and air distribution using the climate control
bar. The climate control bar is visible in most
displays.
You can find all the climate control functions
in the climate control menu. You can use the
climate control bar (
Ypage 71) to switch to
the climate control menu.
Settings in the climate control bar
Overview
You can set the most important climate con-
trol functions directly in the climate control
bar and change them in the climate control
menu.
:Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, left, as well as displaying the
current setting
;Calls up the climate control menu, dis-
plays the current cooling and climate
mode setting
=Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, right, as well as displaying the
current setting
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Switching to the climate control bar:
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6, release, then slide 6again,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
Calling up the climate control bar
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
Setting the temperature
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 72)
XTo select the current temperature on the
left or right: turn and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73) to set the temperature.
Setting the airflow
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 72)
XTo select Jon the left or right: turn and
press the controller.
The airflow setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73) to set the airflow.
Setting the air distribution
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 72)
XTo select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. O: turn and
press the controller.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
(
Ypage 71) to set the air distribution.
72Climate control settings
Vehicle functions

Settings in the climate menu
Overview
In the climate control menu there are settings
available in the bottom bar and the main area.
Calling up the climate control menu
XSwitch to the climate control bar
(
Ypage 71).
XTo select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control
functions is activated.
XTo select the desired climate control func-
tion: turn and press the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Switching climate control on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select OClimate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on Oor off
ª depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off:
Rthe climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
Rthe blower is switched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.
Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
iActivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication facilitates the cooling of the vehicle
interior even with high outside tempera-
tures.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select A/C: turn and press the controller.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function
is displayed in the climate control bar: A/C
ON – activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 71).
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehu-
midification function reduces fuel con-
sumption.
Switching the synchronization function
on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
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Z

With theOSync(synchronization) option,
you can decide whether you wish to activate
the climate control settings for all zones
together or separately.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
XTo switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 5the controller.
XTo switch between left and right: slide
1 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
Further information on the synchronization
function (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Rear-compartment climate control set-
tings
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
You can also set the rear-compartment air
conditioning from the front.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Rear Setting: turn and press
the controller.
Activate the rear-compartment climate
control settings. The vehicle interior dis-
play changes accordingly.
XTo switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front
.
After a short time, COMAND automatically
switches the adjustment functions back to
the front.
Adjusting the footwell temperature
This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Adjust Footwell: turn and
press the controller.
XIf necessary, change sides: slide 1the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
XPress the %button.
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Vehicle functions

Adjusting the climatemode settings
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu.
The setting is only active when th eair-condi-
tioning system is set to Ã(see th evehicl e
Operator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73) .
XTo select ClimateMod e:tur nand press
th econtroller .
XIf necessary, chang esides: slide th econ-
troller to th elef t8 or to th eright 9.
XTo chang eth esetting :tur nth econtroller .
Exiting amen u
XPress th e% button.
The curren tairflow setting is shown in th ecli -
mat econtrol bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS
(Ypage 71) .
Setting the perfu meatomi zer
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu. Further information about th
eperfum eatom-
izer (see th evehicl eOperator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73) .
XTo select Air Freshener:tur nand pre ss
th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo start/sto pth eperfum eatomizer: pre ss
th econtroller .
XTo set theinten sity: tur nth econtroller
when th eatomizer is switched on .
Exiting amen u
XPressthe% button.
Switching the ionization on/off
This setting is made in th emain area of th e
climat econtrol menu.
Further information on ionization (see th e
vehicl eOperator' sManual).
XCall up th eclimat econtrol men u
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Ionizatio n:tur nand pre ssthe
controller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo switch th eionization on/off :pre ssthe
controller .
Exiting amen u
XPressthe% button.
Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey
This function is available for PLUG‑INHYB RID
vehicl es.
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