2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH key

Buttons and controller
Overview
:Switches the multimedia system on/off
;Adjusts the volume or mutes
=Telephone keypad
?Back button
ASeat adjustment button
BNavigation button
CRadio button
DMedia button
ETelephone, address book and Internet button
FVehicle and system settings button
GController
Hg Favorites button
The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad.
22Overview
Overview and operation

:Switches the multimedia system on/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.
The multimedia system 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.
The multimedia system 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 multimedia system's display. The key being
touched is highlighted.
The multimedia system can be equipped with a
touchpad instead of a telephone keypad.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
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
Overview23
Overview and operation

Touchpad
The multimedia system can be equipped with a
touchpad as an alternative to the telephone key-
pad.
As an alternative to the controller, the touchpad
enables menu items to be selected and charac-
ter entry including handwriting recognition, for
example.
XTo activate the touchpad:press the surface
of the touchpad.
Further information (
Ypage 28).
Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
XPress the Übutton on the center console
to the right of the controller.
When you switch the multimedia system on, a
warning message will appear. The multimedia
system calls up the previously selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play-
back 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 con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function 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 con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume 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 con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the thumbwheel beside the controller.
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 announcements.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch off navigation announcements:
press the thumbwheel beside the controller
during the announcement.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements on
again: switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (
Ypage 24).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 74).
24Basic functions
Overview and operation

From the front-passenger side
Operation takes placevia the COMAND remote
control (Ypage 210).
XTo activate: select the SPLITVIEW display by
turning thumbwheel :until the SPLITVIEW
symbol appears in the window.
XPress th eu button.
XTo deactivate: press buttonu.
The display changes to ù
On.
The SPLITVIEW symbol is hidden in the status
bar.
The menu called up on the driver's side is
shown.
SPLITVIEW is activated with thelast settings, if:
Rth e multimedia system is switched off by
removing th eSmartKey from th e ignition lock
while SPLITVIEW is activated
Rand switched on again within 30 minutes
If th e multimedia system is switched on again
after more than 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is no t
activated.
If SPLITVIEW is activated on th e front-passenger
side, thesetting sfrom th e driver's side will be
used.
In media mode
SPLITVIEW can be activated from any media
mode (e.g. Media Interface).
XTo activate:slide6thecontroller.
The menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options, turnand press th econ-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Start thi sApplication inSplitView.
A window with theStartingApplicationin SplitView...message appears.
SPLITVIEW switches on . Theùsymbol
appears in the status bar.
XTo deactivate: from the driver's side, use the
Ø button(Ypage 26).
XFrom th e front-passenger side, use the
COMAND remote control.
XAdditional options: to selectAdditional
Options…, turnand press th econtroller.
A menu appears.
XTo switch SPLITVIEW on/off : proceed as
described under "Switching the rear-com-
partment displays on/off"(
Ypage 63).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment dis-
play, select SplitView
.
XTo lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as
described under "Locking/unlocking the
rear-compartment displays" (
Ypage 63).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment dis-
play, select SplitView
.
Transferring a destination to the
driver
UsingSPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from th e front-passenger side and transfer this
to th e driver's side.
XSwitc hon SPLITVIEW (Ypage 26).
XTo selectùOn, turnand press th econ-
troller.
The SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the display
and th eù display switches to ù
Off.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
COMAND remote control.
A menu appears.
XUsing the COMAND remote control, select
Mercedes-Benz Apps.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
XSelect Google Local Searchwiththe
COMAND remote control.
A menu appears.
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Overview and operation

XTo change the country setting for the
character bar:switch to the bottom line of
the character bar by sliding 6the control-
ler.
XTo select B: turn and press the controller.
The available languages are displayed.
XTo select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The country setting for the character bar has
been changed.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches to upper-case/lower-case letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
R¬
Confirms an entry
R&
Cancels input
RS
Inserts a paragraph
Character entry (navigation)
Character entry options
You can enter characters using the controller, or the telephone keypad or the touchpad, depend-
ing on the vehicle equipment. With the control-
ler, you enter characters using a character bar.
By pressing the corresponding key one or more
times, you can enter the characters via the tele-
phone keypad. To enter using the touchpad,
draw the character in the entry field. The multi-
media system supports this using a handwriting
recognition function.
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar
:Characters STUTentered by the user
(orange)
;Characters automatically added by the mul-
timedia system EBÜLL
=Switches to keyword search
?Characters not currently available
ACurrently selected character
BCharacters currently available
CCharacter bar
The example shows the address entry
(
Ypage 72).
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
Selected character :is entered in the upper
line. The multimedia system adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available Bor not ?,
depending on the characters already entered and the data stored in the digital map.
The Gsymbol indicates that an entry exists
more than once.
iAlternatively, depending on the vehicle
equipment, you can enter characters using
the telephone keypad or the touchpad.
XTo delete a character: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting
.
XTo delete an entire entry: slide6and turn
the controller, then after selecting
press and hold down the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
Character entry (navigation)35
Overview and operation

iAlternatively, you can also delete the entry
using the telephone keypad.
XTo switch to keyword search: slide6and
turn the controller, then press it after select-
ing =(
Ypage 75).
XTo confirm an entry: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting ¬.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The selec-
ted entry is highlighted.
:Cursor
;Entry line
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact in
the address book (
Ypage 73).
XTo select an input line: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting 4
or 5.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTurn and press the controller.
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.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
Rè
Switches to keyword search (
Ypage 75)
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
R¬
Confirms an entry
R&
Cancels input
Entering characters using the tele-
phone keypad
If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone key- pad, you can also use this to enter characters.
XFor example, to enter the letter I: press the
n number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
As soon as you touch the number key, the
number is highlighted in the additional display
area.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display the first time the key is pressed and
shows all the available characters. It switches
36Character entry (navigation)
Overview and operation

to the next character each time the key is
pressed.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The selected character is entered in the input
line.
XTo delete the character: press the$
button.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold the
$ button until the entire entry is deleted.
Entering characters using the touch-
pad
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad, you
can also use this to enter characters
(
Ypage 28). Character entry is supported by a
handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry (
Ypage 72).
XWith one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B, on the touch-sensitive sur-
face.
In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensitive
surface.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options are
displayed.
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list dis-
play instead of the automatically recognized
character. Character entry can be continued.
XTo delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide your
finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo complete the entry and switch to the
list: press the touchpad.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:To add a new favorite (Ypage 38)
;To rename a selected favorite
(Ypage 38)
=To move a selected favorite (Ypage 38)
?To delete a selected favorite (Ypage 38)
Displaying the favorites overview:
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the control-
ler.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and display
a favorite (
Ypage 37).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite: turn the controller.
XTo call up a favorite: press the controller.
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Overview and operation

XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo switch ActivateonO or off ª: turn and
press the controller.
Connecting the device
General notes
iThe exact Wi-Fi connection procedure may
vary depending on the device to be connec-
ted. Follow the instructions that are shown in
the display. Further information can be found
on the operating instructions for the device
you wish to connect.
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
using WPS PIN".
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Connect via WPS PIN.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The
vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN
XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a PIN.
XAlso enter this PIN into the multimedia sys-
tem.
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
via push button".
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Connect via WPS PBC.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and "Connect using WPS PBC". The
vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN
XXXXX.
XSelectContinuein the multimedia system.
Connecting the device via SSID and
security key
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Connect Using Security Key.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected. The vehicle is displayed with the SSID
MB WLAN XXXXX
.
XEnter the security key that appears on the
multimedia system display into the device to
be connected.
XConfirm the entry.
Generating a new security key
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Generate Security Key.
44Wi-Fi
System settings