2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER ECO mode

De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 149
Device list ...................................... 146
Displaying connection details .......... 95
Displaying details ........................... 147
Entering the passcode ..................... 93
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 147
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 148
Interface .......................................... 90
Playback options ........................... 148
Preparation .................................... 145
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 149
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 92
Selecting a playback option ........... 148
Selecting a track ............................ 148
Starting and stopping playback ..... 147
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 148
Telephony ........................................ 91
Telephony notes .............................. 90
Buttons and controller ........................ 22
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 109
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 110
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 144
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 142
Inserting ........................................ 139
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 139
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
Notes on discs ............................... 139
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
Selecting a track ............................ 142 CD mode
Playback options ........................... 141
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 22
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 28
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 21
Controller ......................................... 22
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 107
Importing ....................................... 107
Controller ............................................. 22
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 173
Indicator lamp ................................ 172
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 171
Selecting the screen ...................... 172
D
Date format, setting ............................ 36
Day design, setting ............................. 34
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 80
Storing in the address book ............. 80
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Index5

Features ........................................ 157
Surround sound ............................. 159
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 82
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 58
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 76
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 66
Creating ........................................... 64
Editing .............................................. 65
Entering ........................................... 64
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 122
Creating favorites .......................... 126
Entering the URL ............................ 123
Favorites manager ......................... 126
Favorites menu .............................. 127
Menu functions .............................. 124
Options menu ................................ 124
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 60
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 59
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 71
Presentation .................................... 71
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 45
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 97
Using the call lists ............................ 96
Using the number keypad ................ 96
Using the phone book ...................... 96
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 82
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 82
Building images ................................ 85
Displaying the next intersection ...... 84
Heading ........................................... 82
Map settings .................................... 82
Moving ............................................. 53
North orientation ............................. 82
Notes ............................................... 82
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 83
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 83
Showing the map version ................. 84
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 84
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 84
Updating .......................................... 87
Map functions ...................................... 82
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 47
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 150
Mode ............................................. 149
Playback options ........................... 151
Search ........................................... 150
Selecting a music file ..................... 150
Supported devices ......................... 150
Supported file formats ................... 150
Switching to Media Interface ......... 150
Video function ............................... 151
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 145
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 136
Switching on .................................. 136
Media search
By folder ........................................ 144
Index7

Categorylist.................................. 144
Current track list ............................ 144
General notes ................................ 143
Keyword search ............................ .144
Music genres ................................. 144
Selecting by cover ......................... 144
Starting the media search .............. 143
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ...............1 39
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 123
Voice-operated control system ...... 123
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 93
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 91
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 94
De-authorizing ................................. 95
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 95
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 138
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............1 42
Notes ............................................. 137
Safety notes .................................. 137
Stop and playback function ........... 142
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 74
Avoiding an area .............................. 85
Basic settings .................................. 54
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 75
Calling up the compass display ........ 88
Calling up the menu ......................... 87
Entering a destination ...................... 56
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 52 Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 88
Lane recommendation ..................... 71
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 76
Online map display .......................... 87
Reading out traffic reports ............... 79
Repeating announcements .............. 73
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 73
Switching to ..................................... 53
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 82
O
Off-road................................................ 76
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 123
Web browser .................................. 123
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 155
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 67
Editing .............................................. 68
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 68
Recording the route ......................... 69
Saving .............................................. 67
Selecting .......................................... 68
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
8Index

Phone bookAdding a new contact .................... 101
Adding information to a contact ....1 01
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 102
Calling up ......................................... 99
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 101
Entering characters ......................... 29
Saving a contact ............................ 102
Searching for a contact ................. 100
Symbol overview ............................ 100
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 96
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 155
Displaying pictures ........................ 155
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 156
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 62
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 61
Entering ...........................................6 1
Selecting .......................................... 63
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 81
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 129
Deleting a station .......................... 130
Displaying information ................... 130
Displaying station information ....... 130
Displaying the artist and track ....... 130
Moving stations ............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the waveband .................... 129
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 130
Storing stations ............................. 129
Switching on .................................. 128
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 130
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 79
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 79
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 76
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 183
Adjusting sound settings ............... 174
Adjusting the brightness ................ 174
Adjusting the color ........................ 174
Adjusting the contrast ................... 174
AUX mode ...................................... 184
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 175
Changing the batteries .................. 172
Changing the picture format .......... 175
Control menu ................................. 179
Cordless headphones .................... 171
DVD video mode ............................ 179
Multiple users ................................ 174
Operating with the headphones ..... 173
Picture settings .............................. 174
System settings ............................. 175
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 174
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Rear-compartment screens .............. 169
Receiving vCards ............................... 108
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 96
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 170
Changing batteries ........................ 173
Rear Seat Entertainment Sy

stem ... 170
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 55
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 74
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Starting calculation .......................... 58
Index9

Route guidanceContinue .......................................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 72
General notes .................................. 70
Lane recommendations ................... 71
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 76
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 137
Using the telephone ......................... 90
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 134
Overview ........................................ 132
Presets menu view ......................... 133
Registering .................................... 131
Switching to ................................... 132
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 135
Memory functions .......................... 133
Music and sports alerts ................. 134
Notes ............................................. 131
Selecting a category ...................... 132
Selecting a channel ....................... 132
Tagging music tracks ..................... 134
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 170
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 140
Removing ....................................... 141
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 47
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 46
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 46
Resetting settings ............................ 47
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 46
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 46 Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Sending DTMF tones ...........................98
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Settings
Sound settings ...............................1 57
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 161
Daily forecast ................................. 161
Detail information ....... ................... 162
Informa

tion chart ........................... 161
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 162
Switching on/off ........................... 161
Weather map ................................. 164
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 168
Storm Watch Box ........................... 168
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 157
Calling up the sound menu ............ 157
Equalizer ........................................ 157
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 111
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 30
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
10Index

Switching on media modeUsing the Media button ................. 136
Via the device list .......................... 137
Via the main function bar ............... 136
Via the number keypad .................. 137
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date .................................................3 5
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language .........................................4 1
Text reader speed ............................3 7
Time .................................................3 5
Time zone ........................................3 5
Voice Control System ...................... 37
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) .............9 5
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Android Auto .................................. 120
Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 118
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 93
Call lists ......................................... 109
Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calls with several participants ......... 98
Conference calls .............................. 98
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 91
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 95
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 111
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 95
Downloading messages manually .. 113
E-mail ............................................. 111
E-mail requirements ....................... 111
E-mail settings ............................... 112
Ending an active call ........................ 99
Entering a number ........................... 96
Entering phone numbers .................. 96
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 94 Function restrictions ........................ 91
Functions available during a call ...... 97
General notes .................................. 90
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 98
Making a call .................................... 96
Message conditions ....................... 111
Message settings ........................... 112
Operating options ............................ 90
Phone book ...................................... 99
Reading messages ......................... 113
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 95
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 94
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 96
Safety notes ..................................... 90
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 98
Setting up a speed dial .................. 111
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing
) .................................................. 98
Sw

itching between mobile
phones ............................................. 94
Switching the microphone on/off .... 97
Telephone menu overview ............... 91
Text message conditions ............... 111
Text message settings ................... 112
Text messages (SMS) .................... 111
Toggling ........................................... 98
Using the telephone ......................... 95
Voice recognition ............................. 99
Writing e-mails ............................... 115
Writing text messages ................... 115
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 96
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading manually ................... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 114
Reading .......................................... 113
Reading aloud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 112
Index11

Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Time
Setting the format ............................ 36
Setting the time manually ................ 36
Setting the time zone ....................... 35
Setting the time/date format .......... 36
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 35
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio .... 24
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 27
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 23
Handwriting recognition ................... 25
Operating the touchpad ................... 23
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for Audio .................... 27
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 26
Track information .............................. 178
Traffic jam function ............................. 75
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 77
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
U
Updating the digital map .................... 87
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 142
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 141
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15 Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 153
Control option ................................ 152
DVD functions ............................... 154
DVD menu ..................................... 154
DVD's control menu ...................... 153
Full-screen mode ........................... 153
Function restrictions ...................... 152
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Operation ....................................... 151
Overview ........................................ 153
Pause function ............................... 155
Picture settings .............................. 153
Playing conditions .......................... 152
Safety notes .................................. 151
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 155
Stop function ................................. 155
Switching to ................................... 152
Video menu ................................... 154
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 37
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 165
Calling up ....................................... 164
Legend ........................................... 167
Moving ........................................... 164
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 164
Time stamp .................................... 167
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 164
Storing an area .............................. 164
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 123
Wi-Fi
Changing the SSID name (USA) ....... 39
Connecting the device (Canada) ...... 40
Connecting the device (USA) ........... 38
General notes (Canada) ................... 40
12Index

FunctionPage
ISwitches the mute function
on/off28
Switches off navigation
announcements28
JSwitches to navigation mode53
Calls up the navigation sys-
tem menu87
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone menu91
LCalls up vehicle settings44
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches off the display
=Favorites button
?Back button
AController
The controller may be equipped as follows:
Rwith the Tbutton instead of button ;for
the seat settings
Rwith a further favorites button instead of but-
ton ;
Ras a 2 button controller with back button ?
and favorites button =in combination with a
touchpad
Ras a 2 button controller with back button ?
and favorites button =
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is
equipped with back button ?and clear but-
ton :.
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 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the main menu 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 main menu: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the main
menu of the current operating mode.
Clear button
The clear button is on the control panel and on
the controller.
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold the
$ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the jclear button on the
controller.
22Overview
Overview and operation