2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN seats

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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Your COMAND equipment..................62
Important safet ynotes ...................... .62
Vehicle settings .................................. .62
Seats .................................................... 68
Climat econtro lsettings .................... .71
Child-proof lock s................................ .76
360° camer a........................................ 77
Rea rview camer a................................ 78
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Vehicle functions

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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Vehicle functions

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
Seats69
Vehicle functions
Z

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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Vehicle functions

Starting an application at a different
seat
XIn media mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Start Application at Other
Seat.
An additional menu appears with the option
of switching the media source to Split‐
View,Rear Rightor Rear Left.
Use Additional
Options…to operate the
parental control screen for selected seats:
(
Ypage 76).
XTo switch the media source to, e.g. Split‐
View: turn and press the controller
(
Ypage 30).
Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R, CD-A and CD-RW
RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD
memory card and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
iCOMAND supports up to 50,000 files
from one data medium. For data media with more than 64 GB, only files in the following
folders are supported: Music, Pictures,
Video.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
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Media

XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Balance/Fader
.
Overview of Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/faderMoves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear
Changing loud-
speaker sourceOutputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
SurroundOptimizes sound
playback for all
seats
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 251).
XTurn the controller until Equalizeris in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
XTo switch between the rotary menus: slide
8 or9 the controller.
XTo make the desired Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
The rotary menus show the set values.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Adjusting the balance/fader
Balance moves the focus of the sound
between left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 251).
XTurn the controller until Balance/Faderis
brought to the front and then slide 6the
controller.
XTo activate the menu for balance and fader:
press the controller.
XTo adjust the balance focus: slide 8or
9 the controller.
XTo adjust the fader focus: slide 6or5
the controller.
An image shows the sound focus set.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
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Sound

Changing loudspeaker source
SelectSoundSourcespecifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in Rear Right
.Rear
Rightmust be selected in Select Sound
Sourceif the same media source is to be lis-
tened to using the sound system.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 251).
XTurn the controller until Select Sound
Sourceis in the center.
XActivate the rotary menus for the Select
Sound Source. Slide6the controller.
XTo set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Setting surround sound
The Surroundsetting optimizes the sound
playback for the selected seat position.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 251).
XTurn the controller until Surroundis in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch sur-
round sound on and off is activated.
XTo activate Surround: turn the controller
until On
is active.
XTo adjust the surround sound for Front,
Rear
or AllSeats: slide 9the control-
ler.
The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
XTo set the desired Surroundfocus: turn the
controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Burmester®high-end 3D surround
sound system
General notes
The Burmester®high-end 3D surround sound
system has a total output of 1540 watts and is
equipped with 24 loudspeakers.
The Burmester
®high-end 3D surround sound
system is available for all functions in the
radio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu
You can select various sound settings while in
radio mode or another media mode. It is pos-
sible to set more bass for radio mode than for
audio CD mode, for example. The respective
sound menu can be called up from the menu
bar of the desired mode.
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Sound