2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH ECO mode

XTo activate the menu for balance and fader:
press the controller.
XTo adjust the balance focus: slide8or
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.
Changing loudspeaker source
Select Sound Sourcespecifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in the left-hand rear seat.
Rear
Leftmust be selected in SelectSoundSourceif the same media source is to be lis-
tened to using the sound system.
If the loudspeaker source is set to a seat where
no playback is activated, nothing can be heard
on the vehicle loudspeaker.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 193).
XTurn the controller until Select SoundSourceis brought to the front.
XTo activate the rotary menu for the speaker
source: slide6the controller.
XTo set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the selec-
ted setting.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the control-
ler.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Burmester®surround sound system
General notes
The Burmester®surround sound system is avail-
able for all functions in the radio and media
modes.
The Burmester
®surround sound system has a
total output of 590 watts and is equipped with
13 loudspeakers.
For the best sound, we recommend that the
Automatic Volume Adjustment
function is
deactivated (Ypage 46). For further information
on automatic volume adjustment, see
(
Ypage 46).
If using Bluetooth®audio mode, we recommend
you select the Boostsetting (Ypage 181).
Calling up the sound menu
You can select different sound settings in radio
mode and other media modes. It is possible 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.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 154).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
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 bass
Balance/faderMoves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear
Changing loud-
speaker sourceOutputs a seat-based
media source on to
the entire sound sys-
tem
SurroundOptimizes sound
playback for all seats
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Setting surround sound
The setting optimizes the sound playback for the
selected seat position.
Switching on/off
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 194).
XTurn the controller untilSurroundis in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch surround
sound on and off is activated.
XTo switch on Surround: turn the controller.
Setting the focus
XSlide 9the controller.
The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
XTo set Front,Rearor All Seats: turn the
controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
iThe focus can be set regardless of whether
or not surround sound is activated.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Burmester®high-end 3D surround
sound system
General notes
The Burmester®high-end 3D surround sound
system is available for all functions in the radio
and media modes.
For the best sound, we recommend that the
Automatic Volume Adjustment
function is
deactivated (Ypage 46). For further information
on automatic volume adjustment, see
(
Ypage 46).
If using Bluetooth®audio mode, we recommend
you select the Boostsetting (Ypage 181).
Calling up the sound menu
You can select different sound settings in radio
mode and other media modes. It is possible 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.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 154).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Sound Profile
.
Overview of Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
Balance/faderMoves the sound
focus: left/right and
front/rear
Changing loud-
speaker sourceOutputs a seat-based
media source on to
the entire sound sys-
tem
VIP & BAL selectionOptimizes sound
playback for individ-
ual seats
Sound profileFive defined sound
settings: Pure/
Easy Listening/
Live/Sur‐round/3D-Sound
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Sound

Switching the display design
XSelectVehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on the
selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the 9: buttons
on the remote control and press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Automaticusing the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on the
selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the :9 buttons
on the remote control and press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect Brightnessusing the 9: but-
tons and press the 9button.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in accord-
ance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XPress button :on the remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Display Offusing the
9:=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
XTo display the picture: press the9button.
Adjusting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the radio,
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX
modes.
XSelect a medium (e.g. CD mode)
(Ypage 221).
XTo show the menu: press the :button on
the remote control.
XSelect Soundusing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect sound settings using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button.
XSelect the desired setting using the selector
wheel on the remote control.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button on
the remote control.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video DVD and AUX mode.
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XSelectDiscusing the =; buttons and
press the 9button.
The system plays the disc.
XTo switch on other media: connect the
device with the corresponding port.
The system searches for files on the device
that can be played back, and then plays them.
Selecting a track
Selecting a track by skipping to a track
XTo skip forward or back to a track: press the
= or; button on the remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has passed eight
seconds, the function skips back to the begin- ning of the track. If the elapsed time is
shorter, it will skip to the start of the previous
track.
If playback option Random Track List
or
Random Mediumhas been selected, the
tracks will be played in a random order.
Selecting a track via the track list
In CD mode, the track list contains all tracks on
the disc currently playing.
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks in
the currently active folder as well as the folder
structure, allowing you to select any track on the
MP3 CD.
XSelect Searchusing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Current Tracklistusing the
9: buttons and press the 9button.
The track list appears. The #dot indicates
the current track.
XSelect the track using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
Selecting a track via the track number
This function is only available in Media mode.
XPress the hbutton on the remote control.
The track entry display appears.
XExample: track 2 Press number button
2.
XExample: track 12
Press the corresponding number keys in rapid
succession.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu then
reappears.
iIt is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in
the currently active folder.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XWith the display/selection window active,
press the =or; button on the remote
control repeatedly until you reach the desired
position.
or
XPress and hold the EorF button until
the desired position is reached.
Selecting a folder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
XSelect Searchusing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Folderusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button.
The folder content appears.
XTo switch to the next folder up: press the
= button on the remote control.
The display shows the next folder up.
XSelect the folder with the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
XSelect the track using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System

appears. If the DVD menu appears, you must
start the film manually.
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Video menu
:Type of data medium
;Current title
=Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic dis-play
?Current scene
ATrack time
XTo show: press the9or: button on
the remote control.
XTo hide: press the 9or: button.
or
XWait for approximately eight seconds.
Overview of DVD functions
:Activates DVD control menu
;Hides DVD functions
=Shows the DVD basic display
?Confirms entry in control menu
ANavigates DVD lists
BJumps to the start of the scene
CDisplays camera perspectives
DShows subtitles
ESelects language
FStops playback
GPauses playback
XTo show: press the9button on the remote
control.
XTo hide: press the %button on the remote
control.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XPress and hold the EorF button on
the remote control until the desired position
has been reached.
The control menu appears.
Pausing playback
XTo show the menu: press the 9button on the
remote control.
XTo pause playback: selectËand press
the 9button.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Stops playback
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XTo interrupt playback: selectÉand
press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System

XTo stop playback:while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press 9to
confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the beginning
of the DVD. Ìis highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
General notes
Also observe the information on the video DVD
mode (Ypage 191).
Skipping forward/back
XPress =or; on the remote control.
The control menu appears for approximately
eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The examples illustrate how to select scene/
chapter 5.
Option 1:
XWhile the film is running, press the hbut-
ton on the remote control.
XPress the corresponding number key, such as
5 .
Option 2:
XPress the 9button on the remote control
and show the menu.
XSelect Menuand press the 9button.
The DVD menu appears.
XSelect Scene selection and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
XUsing the 9or: button, select num-
ber 5for example, and press the 9button to
confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the 5th
scene or chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/track
First selection option:
XPress the 9button on the remote control
and show the menu.
XSelect Menuusing the 9:=;
buttons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
XSelect Track selection using the
9:=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo call up the selection list: press the 9but-
ton.
XSelect a film/title.
Second selection option:
XExample: selecting film 2
Press button 2.
After a brief pause, the second film is played.
DVD menu
Calling up the DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways according
to the individual DVD and permits certain
actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for example,
you can change the DVD language in the DVD
menu.
XPress the 9button on the remote control
and show the menu.
XSelect Menuusing the 9:=;
buttons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSelect a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
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AUX mode
General notes
You can connect an external video source in the
rear compartment.
Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the AUX jacks are found:
Rin the stowage box between the rear seats or
Rin the rear-compartment armrest
(Ypage 213).
Please see the manufacturer's operating
instructions for how to operate the external
video source.
Please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for further information.
Connecting AUX equipment
XInser tth e audio plugs for the left and right
signals into thecorresponding Land Rjacks .
XInsertth e video plug into theV jack.
Activating AUX mode
XSelect Auxusingthe9=; buttons
on the remote control and press th e9 button
to confirm .
The AUX source is switched on once the AUX
device is active.
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