2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH key

Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey is in position0or 1in the igni-
tion lock
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. Please note
that this may cause the starter battery to dis-
charge.
XPress button :on the remote control.
The respective rear-compartment screen
switches on or off.
iYou can only switch the screens on using the
remote control if the ignition is switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XLighting of the remote control buttons is divi-
ded into three areas. The corresponding area
is activated every time you press a button. It
switches off again automatically 5 to 10 sec-
onds after the last button has been pressed.
Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button :on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu
RButtons :are used to directly access the
corresponding main menu.
RUsing selector wheel =or the
=Ì9: buttons, select a menu.
To confirm your selection, press the 9but-
ton.
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Indicator lamp on the remote control
The color of the indicator lamp shows whether
or notthe entry has been correctly transmitted
every time you press a button. It also shows the
condition of the inserted batteries.
LED dis-
playStatus
Green
(flashes
once)Entr y being transmitted.
The batteries are fine.
Red
(flashes
once)Entr y being transmitted.
The batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Orang e
(flashes
three
times )Entryno tcorrectl ytransmitted.
UnlitThe batteries are discharged.
iThe function of the remote control may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
Operation via smartphone
:Skip back button for selected rear compart- ment displays
;To select and display active rear compart-
ment displays
=Controller
?Remote control men u bar
ATo skip forward
BTo increasethe volume in the vehicle interior
CTo reduce the volume in the vehicle interior
DTo show the number or alphabetical keypad
ETo skip back
FTo start/pause
You can also operate the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System usingasmartphone.
In order to be able to use this function, you will
need to download an app from Google Play™
(Android) or the AppStore
®(iOS) and install this
on your smartphone.
Information on connecting and using smart-
phones with the multimedia system can be
found in the app description in Google Play™
(Android) or in the AppStore
®(iOS).
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Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitc h on video DVD mod e(Ypage 223).
XTo showthemenu: press th e9 button on
th e remote control.
XSelectòusing the=;buttons and
press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9button.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Colorusing the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect the setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XSwitch on video DVD mode (Ypage 223).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect òusing the =;buttons and
press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9button.
The dot in front of the 16:9
or4:3entry indi-
cates the currently selected format.
XSelect the format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Vehicle settings
You can change the vehicle settings from the
rear compartment.
You can make the following changes:
RExtend seat heating to switch the arm rest
panel heating in the rear compartment on/off
RSeat settings
XTo set vehicle settings: selectVehiclewith
the 9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You will see a menu with the available vehicle
functions.
XSelect Vehicle SettingsorSeat Set‐tingswith the =; buttons.
XPress the9button on the remote control.
Further information on seat settings
(
Ypage 56).
Further information on panel heating
(
Ypage 52).
iThe panel heating in the rear compartment
is available if the SmartKey in the ignition lock
is in position 1or 2.
Climate control settings via the Rear
Seat Entertainment System
General notes
You can adjust the rear-compartment air condi-
tioning from the rear compartment. To do this,
please use the remote control (
Ypage 210).
Settings in the climate control bar
Overview
You can set the most important climate control
functions such as temperature, airflow, air dis-
tribution and cooling using the climate control
bar. The climate control bar is visible in most
displays.
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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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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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