2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Example:renamingfavorites
#Call upthe "Renamingfavorites" function(→page 283).
#Toenter acharacter:useyourfingertowritecharacters onthetouchpad.Thecharacter is entered inthe input line. Ifdifferent interpretations are possible,charac‐ter suggestions are displayed.
#Toselect acharacter suggestion:swipe upor down onthetouchpad.
#Resumecharacter input.
#Toenter a space:swiperight whenthe cur‐sor is located inthe input line.
#Todelete acharacter:swipe left whenthecursor is located inthe input line.
#Toconfirmthe entry:pressthetouchpad.#Tofinishcharacter entry:swipe upwards.
or
#Pressthe8button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#Enterthe POI or address (→page 302).
System settings
Display
Configuring display settingsMultimedia system:
,System.CDisplay and Designs
Styles
#SelectDesigns.
#SelectSport,ClassicorProgressive.
Adaptingthe ambient lightingfor thestyle
#SelectAdjust Amb. Lighting.Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
This function adjuststhe ambient lightingforthe selected displaystyle.
Settingthe display brightness
#SelectDisplay Brightness.
#Select a brightnessvalue.
Switchingthe display off/on
#Off:selectDisplay Off.
#On:press a button,+,forexample.
Displaydesign
#SelectDay/Night Design.
#SelectAutomatic,Day DesignorNightDesign.
Additional displayareaDepending onthevehicle,various items of addi‐tional information can be shown. The additionaldisplay area comprisesthe left-hand orright-handthird ofthe display.
#SelectAdditional Disp. Area.
Thefollowing display content can be selected:
RDynamic
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RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Timeand date
Settingthe time and dateautomaticallyMultimedia system:
,System.&Time and Date
#DeactivateSManual Time Adjustment.The time and date are set automaticallyforthe selected time zone and summer timeoption.
%The correct time isrequiredforthefollowingfunctions:
RRoute guidance with time-dependenttraffic guidance.
RCalculation ofexpected time of arrival.
Settingthe time zoneMultimedia system:
,System.&Time and Date.Time
Zone:
The list of countries is displayed.
#Select a country;.Depending onthe country, time zones aredisplayed.
#Select a time zone.The time zone set is displayed afterTimeZone:.
Setting summer timeTheAutomatic Daylight Saving TimeandDay-light Saving Timeoptions cannot be selected inall countries.
Multimedia system:
,System.&Time and Date
Automatically
#SwitchAutomatic Daylight Saving Timeonsor offS.
Manually
#DeactivateSAutomatic Daylight SavingTime.
#SelectDaylight Saving Time.
#SelectOnorOff.
Setting the time and dateformatMultimedia system:
,System.&Time and Date.Set
Format
#Setthe date and timeformat;.
Settingthe time manually
Requirements:RTheManual Time Adjustmentfunction isswitched on.
Multimedia system:
,System.&Time and Date.Set
Time
#Setthe hours.
#Navigatetotherighttosetthe minutes.
#Setthe minutes.
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#Confirmchanges whenexitingthe menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Activating/deactivatingvoice amplificationtotherear passenger compartment
RequirementsMercedes-Maybachvehicles andvehicleswith a long wheelbase only
RYourvehicle is equipped withthe Burmester®
surround sound system orthe Burmester®
high-end 3D surround sound system.
RThe ignition is switched on.
RDoors, side windowsandthe panoramaroofwith power tilt/sliding panel are closed.
Multimedia system:
,System.Audio.Voice Amplification
to Rear
The function supports communication betweenthe driver/front passenger andvehicle occu‐pants intherear passenger compartment. Whenvoice amplificationtorear passenger compart‐
ment is activated,the signals picked upbythemicrophone are amplified and played backoverthe speakers intherear passenger compart‐ment, depending uponvehicle noise levels. Anautomatic adjustment occurs based on speakervolume and ambient noise in ordertoimprovespeech intelligibility and maintainthe natural‐ness of speech.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Connectivity
Switching transmission ofthevehicle posi‐tion on/offMultimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
#SelectTransmit Vehicle Pos..
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Bluetooth®
Information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®technology is astandardfor short-range wireless data transfer uptoapproximately32.8ft(10 m).
You can use Bluetooth®toconnectyour mobilephonetothe multimedia system and usethefol‐lowing functions,forexample:
Rhands-free system with accesstothefollow‐ing options:
-contacts (→page334)
-call lists (→page 336)
-text messages
RInternet connection
Rlisteningtomusic via Bluetooth®audio(→page 364)
Rtransferring business cards (vCards) intothevehicle
Bluetooth®is aregistered trademark of Blue‐tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
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%Internet connection via Bluetooth®is notavailable in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Requirementsfor switching off Bluetooth®:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
#Activatesor deactivateSBluetooth®.
If AndroidAutois active, a promptappears ask‐
ing whether Bluetooth®should be deactivated.
#SelectYes.
AndroidAutois closed and Bluetooth®isdeactivated.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectionoverviewYou can useWi-Fitoestablish a connection withaWi-Fi network andtoaccessthe Internet orother network devices.
Thefollowing connection options areavailable:
RWi-Fi connection
TheWi-Fi connectiontoaWi-Fi-capabledevice, e.g.the customer's mobile phone oratablet PC is established.
RMultimedia system as aWi-Fi hotspot
Usingthis function, atablet PC or notebookcan be connected,forexample.
Toestablish a connection,you can usethefol‐lowing methods:
RWPS PIN
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismadebypressing a button (push button).
RSecuritykey
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a securitykey.
Setting upWi-Fi
Requirements:RThe devicetobe connected supports one ofthethree means of connection described(→page 290).
Multimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
Activating/deactivatingWi-Fi
#SwitchWi-Fionsor offS.IfWi-Fiis deactivatedS, communication viaWi-Fitoall devices is interrupted. This alsomeansthat a connectiontothe HERMEScommunication module cannotbe estab‐lished. Then functions such as dynamicrouteguidance with LiveTraffic Information are notavailable.
Connectingthe multimedia system with adevice viaWi-FiThis function isavailable if a HERMES communi‐cation module is not installed.
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The type of connection established must beselected onthe multimedia system and onthedevicetobe connected.
%The connection procedure may differdepending onthe device.Followthe instruc‐tionsthat are shown inthe display.Furtherinformation (seethe manufacturer's operat‐ing instructions).
#SelectInternet Settings.
#SelectSearch for Wi-Fi Networks.
Using a securitykey
#Select aWi-Fi network inthe list.
#Havethe securitykey displayed onthe devicetobe connected (seethe manufacturer'soperating instructions).
#Enterthis securitykey onthe multimedia sys‐tem.
#Confirmthe entrywith¡.
%All devices support a securitykey as ameans of connection.
Using a WPS PIN
#Highlight aWi-Fi network inthe list.
#Select

Generating a WPS PIN
#Select

#Enterthe securitykey intheexternal device.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
#SelectContinue.
#Acceptthe connectionrequest fromthe newdevice.
#Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
Authorizing a connected device
#SelectAuthorize a New Device.The devices already connected are displayed.
#SelectContinue Using Connected Devices.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
#SelectContinue.
#The connectionrequest fromthe deviceAccept.
#Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
De-authorizingthe device
#Select an authorized device fromthe list.A promptwill appear asking whetheryouwould liketode-authorizethe selecteddevice.
#SelectYes.The device is de-authorized.
Activating/deactivatingchild safety lock
Multimedia system:
,System.Parental Control
LockingtheRear Seat Entertainment System
#SelectRear LeftorRear Right.
#SelectLock.TheRear Seat Entertainment System islockedsor unlockedS.
Switching offtheRear Seat EntertainmentSystem display
#SelectRear LeftorRear Right.
#SelectDisplay On.
#Switchthe display onsor offS.
Locking anexternal device
#Select anexternal device.
#SelectLock.The device connected viatheCOMANDTouch app is lockedsor unlockedS.
System language
Notes onthe system languageThis function allowsyoutodeterminethe lan‐guageforthe menu displaysandthe navigationannouncements. The selected language affectsthecharactersavailablefor entry.The navigationannouncements are notavailable in all lan‐guages. If a language is notavailable,the naviga‐tion announcements will be in English.
Settingthe system languageMultimedia system:
,System.Language
#Setthe language.
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%Ifyou are using Arabic map data,thetextinformation can also be shown in Arabic onthe navigation map.Todo so, select