2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class ESP

Adjusting the volumefor phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn the qcontrol knob.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the sound settings
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
diff erent audio and video sources. This means
that it ispossible to set more bass for radio
mode than for audio CDmode, for example.
You can call up the respective sound menu
from the menu of the desired mode.
The example describes how to call up the
sound menu inradio mode.
XPress the $button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband.
XSe lect Soundby sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
You can now set the treble, bass and bal-
ance for radio mode. Adjusting
treble and bass
Setting th ebass
XSe lect TrebleorBassinthe sound menu
by turning cVdthe COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSe lect a setting byturning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
The setting issave d.
Adjusting balance and fader
Setting th ebalance
With the balance function, you can control
whether the sound islouder on the driver's or
front-passenger side.
The fader function isused to control whether
the sound islouder inthe front or the rear of
the veh icle.
You can adjust the fader depending on the
veh icle model.
Equipped with Bang & Olufsen sound sys-
tem: for the best sound focus, choose the
setting 0
.
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XCallup the input menu with data fiel ds
(
Ypage 395).
XSe lect Sand confirm Wwith the COMAND
controller.
S
appears inthe data field.
XSe lect cand confirm Wwith the COMAND
controller.
The letter c
isadded to Sinthe data field.
XRepeat the process unt ilthe name has
been entered infull.
Other input menu functions:
RDeleting a character/an entry
(
Ypage 303)
RSwit ching between upper/lower-case let-
ters (
Ypage 302)
RChanging the character set (Ypage 302)
RMoving the cursor to the next data field
(
Ypage 303)
XTo enter a phone number: select the dig-
it s one byone inthe corresponding data
field byturning cVdand sliding ZVÆthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Switching data fields
:Cursor inthe next data field
;Stores the entry
=4 and 5symbols to select a data field
In the input menu, ifyou want to enter a first
name after you have entered a surname, for
example, proceed as fol lowstoswit ch
between the data fields: Option 1
XSe
lect 4or5 inthe character bar and
press Wto confirm.
The input menu shows the data field selec-
te d.
Option 2
XSlide ZVthe COMAND controller repeat-
edly untilthe character bar disappears.
XSe lect the data field bysliding ZVÆand
press Wto confirm.
Storing the entry
XAfter making an entry inthe input
menu, e.g. tocrea tea new
entry (
Ypage 395): select the ¬sym-
bol inthe character bar byturning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
The entry isstored inthe address book.
Further functions available in the char-
acter bar
Changing the language of the cha racter
bar
While making an entry inthe input menu
(
Ypage 395):
XSe lect B and press Wto confirm.
XSelect a language byturning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Switching the cha racter bar toletters
While making an entry inthe input menu, e.g.
to create a new entry (
Ypage 395):
XSe lect the *(upper case) or E
(lower case) symbol and press Wto con-
firm.
Changing the cha racter set
While making an entry inthe input menu
(
Ypage 395):
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=List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user
?Switches to the selection list
ADeletes an entry
BCharacters not currently available
CCharacters currently available
DCurrently selected character
ECharacter bar
FCancels an entry
GList
Entering characters using the character
bar
XSelect Nby turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
List Gshows all available city names
beginning with N
. The list entry most closely
resembling user's current entry =is
always highlighted at the top of the list
( NANTICOKE
in the example).
All characters currently entered by the user
are shown in black (letter N
:in the exam-
ple). Letters added by COMAND are shown
in gray ;(ANTICOKE
in the example).
Character bar Eshows the letters still
available for selection in black C. These
can be selected. In the example, the letter O
is highlightedD. The characters available
depend on the entry made by the user so far
and the data contained in the digital map.
Characters that are no longer available B
are shown in gray.
XSelect E,W, space, Yin order and confirm
each with W. Entering characters using the number
keypad
XTo enter the letter
N: press thepnum-
ber key twice in quick succession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
Example: pkey:
Rpress once = M
Rpress twice = N
Rpress three times = O
XWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.
XEnter E,W, space, Ywith the corresponding
keys.
iThe space is entered using number key
9.
Further functions in the list with char-
acter bar
XTo delete characters: press the$but-
ton on the control panel.
or
XPress the 2button next to the
COMAND controller.
or
XSelect the 2symbol in the character bar
by sliding VÆand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XTo delete an entry: press and hold the
$ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the 2button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry is
deleted.
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You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
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.
RDifferent media can be used on the driver
and front-passenger sides as long as they
use different media sources. Example: if a
medium from the single DVD drive is being
played on the driver's side, then another
medium that is also played from the single
DVD drive cannot be played separately on
the front-passenger side. However, other
media can be used at the same time on the
front-passenger side, including radio,
memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media
Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set-
tings.
RInternet use is only available at any one
time to the driver or the front passenger.
A corresponding message appears on the
display.
RInternet can only be used, if it is set and
connected via a telephone on the driver's
side.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can only
be used for functions which relate to the
driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
Switching on SPLITVIEW
XSelect Systemin the main function bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play and display ;switches to Off
.
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on
time was longer than 30 minutes previ-
ously, the display from the driver's side is
shown.
The front passenger can now call up the
COMAND functions with the remote con-
trol.
Switching off SPLITVIEW
XSelect ;in the menu bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :disappears from the
display. Display ;switches to On
.
iIf COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off. Make sure
that the SPLITVIEW symbol is set on the
remote control thumbwheel (
Ypage 484).
The SPLITVIEW display remains on for approx-
imately 30 minutes after the SmartKey has
been turned to position 0in the ignition lock.
After this time or after the SmartKey has been
removed, the settings on the front-passenger side are saved for approximately 30 minutes
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iThe way that the climate control status
display is called up depends on your vehi-
cle's climate control system.
Example settings for the defrost function (top) and
for the climate mode in automatic mode
XTo hide the display: turn or press the
COMAND controller.
or
XPress one of the buttons on COMAND.
Fuel consumption indicator
Overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the
engine variant installed, fuel consumption
can be shown in the COMAND display.
If your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle and the
installed engine variant supports it, you can
call up other displays (see the separate oper-
ating instructions).
Calling up/exiting the display
XTo call up the full screen display: press
the W button.
XIn the system menu, slide ZVthe
COMAND controller up until the Full
Screenoption is selected.
XPressWthe COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the fuel consumption indicator
appears.
The COMAND display shows the fuel con-
sumption for the last 15 minutes of the
journey.
XTo exit the full-screen display: pressW
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
The fuel consumption display may differ from
the display in the FROM START
trip computer
in the Trip
menu; see the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
Driving conditions menu (Active Body
Control)
General notes
On vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC),
you can display some driving systems and
additional information in the COMAND dis-
play.
Calling up drive status regulator (ABC)
XPress W.
XIn the system menu, slide ZVthe
COMAND controller up until the display/
selection window is selected.
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the driving conditions menu
(ABC) appears.
The corresponding displays appear in the
COMAND display.
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Details on the displays:
Rfor all vehicles except AMG vehicles (see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rfor AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicleOperator's Manual.
Exiting the display
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel consump-
tion) is shown.
Seat functions
Overview
Using the Tbutton next to the COMAND
controller or the Seat menu item in the sys-
tem menu, you can call up different setting
functions. The following settings depend on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series:
RSeat cushion length
RBackrest side bolsters
RLumbar
RBalance
RSeat cushion side bolsters
RDynamics
RMassage
iYou can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button.
Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
XPress the TorW button.
XSelect Seatand press Wto confirm.
XTo switch to the lower line, for both options
slide VÆthe COMAND controller.
XSelect Driver's SeatorPassenger
Seatby turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Seat Surfaceby turning cVdthe
COMAND Controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
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XTurncVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Lumbarby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
RVertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
RHorizontal: to adjust the amount of sup-
port
XSlide ZVÆ orXVY the COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Seatb. Sidesby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
iFor vehicle model series with a dynamic
multicontour seat: if the driving dynamics
are activated and respond to a change of
direction (e.g. when cornering), the back-
rest side bolsters cannot be temporarily
adjusted.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
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XTurncVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
The massage function runs for approx-
imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the
setting.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
This function is available on vehicle model
series with a dynamic multicontour seat.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Dynamic Seatby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
You can select:
R0: Off
R1: level 1 (medium setting)
R2: level 2 (high setting)
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Resetting all adjustments
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Reset Allby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNoand press Wto confirm.
If you select No
, the process will be can-
celed.
After you select Yes
, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory set-
ting).
Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera
RCOMAND is switched on
Rthe Activation by R gearfunction is
activated.
If the function is activated, the COMAND dis-
play will automatically switch back to the pre-
viously selected display as soon as you shift
out of reverse gear.
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Z