2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN language

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
12Index

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
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You can additionally switch the handwriting
recognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu:press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Rec‐
ognition, turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface. If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 35).
Character suggestions
If a character is not clearly recognized, hand-
writing recognition suggests a range of char-
acters.
XTo select a character suggestion:
turn
the controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input line
Touchpad35
Overview and operation

XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo select the desired input line, glide up or down and press.
The selected input line is active and char-
acter entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo move the cursor, glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
XTo select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 34).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to
the phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch from character entry using
the controller to handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad: use one finger to
press the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry
using the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is
active.
36Touchpad
Overview and operation

Deleting characters:
XTo switch to thebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectF:turnand press th econtroller .
The characte rlast entered is deleted.
Switchin ginput line:
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo select5:turnand press th econtroller .
or
XSlide ZVthecontroller repeatedly until th e
characte rbar disappears.
XTo select an input lin efo rth etext of th etext
message :slid eVÆ and press th econtrol -
ler .
The input lin efo rth etext of th etext mes -
sage is selected. The characte rbar has
been adapted fo renterin gtext .
Entering characters :
XTurnand press th econtroller .
The characte rselected in characte rbar ?
is entered into text message input lin e=.
Deleting characters :
XTo switch to thebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectF:turnand press th econtroller .
The characte rlast entered is deleted.
Deleting an entir eentry :
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo select F:turnand hold th econtroller
until th eentire entr yhas been deleted. Changin
gth ecountr ysetting for th echar-
acter bar :
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectB:turnand press th econtrol -
ler .
The available language sare displayed.
XTo select th elanguage :tur nand press th e
controller .
The country setting fo rth echaracte rbar
has been changed.
Further functions availabl ein th echarac-
te rbar
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches th echaracte rbar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
BChanges th ecountry setting fo r
th echaracte rbar
FDeletes acharacter/an entr y
4,5Selects th einput lin e
2,3Moves th ecursor within th e
input lin e
¬Finishes an entr y
&Cancels input
SInsertsaparagraph
Characte rentry (navigation)
Characte rentry options
You can ente rcharacters usin gth econtroller ,
or th etelephon ekeypad or th etouchpad,
dependin gon th evehicl eequipment. Wit hth e
controller ,you ente rcharacters usin g achar-
acter bar. By pressing th ecorrespondin gke y
on eor mor etimes ,you can ente rth echarac -
ters via th etelephon ekeypad. To ente rusin g
th etouchpad, draw th echaracte rin th eentr y
Character entry (navigation)39
Overview and operation

XTo move the cursor:select the input line.
XSlide6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 2or3.
XTo change the character bar language:
slide 6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTo select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language
is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character/an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(
Ypage 91)
4, 5Selects the input line
2,3Moves the cursor within the
input line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Character entry (navigation)41
Overview and operation

Your COMAND equipment..................46
Important safet ynotes ...................... .46
Display settings .................................. .46
Time settings ...................................... .49
Text reader settings ............................51
Voice Contro lSyste msettings ..........51
WiFi ...................................................... 52
Remot econtro l.................................... 54
Bluetoot h
®settings ............................ 55
Automatic volume adjustment ..........55
Setting th esyste mlanguage .............56
Assigning afavorites butto n.............. 56
Importing/exporting data ..................58
Reset function .................................... .59
45
System settings