command MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2013 W221 Owner's Manual
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Assigning the programmable button
(favorites)
0002
Programmable button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the 0033programmable button:
R ECO :y
ou can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
R Massage, Driver's Seat :y
ou can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
R Massage, Front Passenger's Seat :
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
R Massage, Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat : you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
R Display OFF : you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
R Tow-away Alarm : you can arm or
deactivate the tow-away alarm.
R Interior Motion Sensor :y
ou can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
R Tow-away Alarm and Interior Motion
Sensor :y
ou can arm or deactivate the tow-
away alarm and the interior motion sensor.
R Repeat Navigation Command :y
ou can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
X To assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding
001C0006and turning 0031001C0032
the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
X Select System and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Favorites Button and press
0021to
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The 002Cdot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
X To change the setting: turn0031001C0032 the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
X To store the setting and exit the menu:
press 0021the COMAND controller.
Telephone keypad 0002
Telephone keypad
0003 Folding cover 124
At
ag lanceCOMAND
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X
Select Time Zone and press
0021to confirm.
You will see a list of time zones .The 002C dot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the time zone and press 0021to
confirm.
X To switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Automatic Daylight Savings Time or
Automatic Daylight Savings Time by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
The 002Cdot indicates the current setting. Text reader settings
Setting the text reader speed X
Select Vehicle by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select System and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Text Reader and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Set text reader speed and press
0021 to confirm.
Al ist appears. The 002Cdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select a setting by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window In additio
nto the audible instructions, the
help window will show you other information
during voice control operation and the
individualization process. X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
X Select System by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Voice Control by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Help Window and press
0021to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
000A or off 0002. Individualization
Introduction
You can use the individualization function to
fine tune the Voice Control System to your
voice and therefore improve voice
recognition. This means that other users'
voices will not be recognized as easily
.For
this reason this function can be switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and
takes approximately 5minutes. It consists of
training the system to recognize a certain
number of digit sequences and voice
commands.
Starting new individualization
Individualization can only be started when the
vehicle is stationary. Before starting, switch
off all devices or functions which could
interfere, such as the radio or the navigation
system. After starting the session, the system System settings
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guides you through the training with spoken
instructions.
X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
X Select System by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Voice Control and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Start New Individualization and press
0021to confirm.
You see and hear a prompt asking whether
you would like further information.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select No , the first part of
individualization begins. You will be asked
whether you would like to train digits or
voice commands.
If you select Yes , you will see and hear
information on the individualization
process. The first part of individualization
then begins automatically.
X To close the display: press0021the
COMAND controller.
You will be asked whether you would like
to train digits or voice commands. At the end of the first part, a prompt will
appear asking whether you wish to begin the
second part. X
Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select No , individualization will be
canceled. The data from the first part is
stored automatically.
If you select Yes , the second part will begin.
Individualization is completed at the end of
the second part. You will see a message to
this effect. The data from the second part is
stored automatically. Canceling the first or second partof
individualization
X
Confirm Cancel by pressing
0021the
COMAND controller.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou
really wish to cancel.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select Yes , individualization will be
canceled. The data from the part during
which you exited is not stored.
If you select No , the current part begins
again.
Deleting existing individualization data
X Select Vehicle by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select System and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Voice Control and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Delete Individualization and
press 0021to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou
really wish to delete. 150
System settingsCOMAND
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change accordingly
.Ifthe selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
"English" will be selected.
X Select Vehicle by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select System and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Language and press
0021to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 002Cdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the language by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. Amongst other things, this will
delete all personal data (e.g. station presets,
address book entries, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system).
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
X Select System by turning
0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Reset and press
0021to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou wish
to reset.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select No , the process will be aborted.
If you select Yes , another prompt appears
asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select Yes , a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted. If you select
No , the process will be aborted.
Navigation
Introduction
Safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, apassenger should enter
the destination .Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 fee t(approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the rout eto the
destination without taking account of the
following:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way-signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges G
WARNING
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. For example, if
the traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system. 154
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Selecting
apoint of interes tusing the
map You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map.
X
To activate navigation mode: press the
0011 function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press0021the COMAND
controller. 0002
Highlighted point of interest
X Slide 002A001Cthe COMAND controller forwards
and thereby activate the display window.
The map with highlighted point of
interest 0002is shown.
X To highlight the next point of interest:
select Next in the menu bar by turning
0031001C0032 and sliding 003D001C003Cthe COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
X To highlight the previous point of
interest: selectPrevious in the menu bar
by turning 0031001C0032and sliding 003D001C003Cthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X To display details of a point of interest:
select Details in the menu bar by turning
0031001C0032 and sliding 003D001C003Cthe COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm. Route guidance
General notes G
WARNING
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking into account the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/ traffic
situation. For example, if the traffic routing
has been changed or the direction of a one-
way road has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
Route guidance begins once aroute has been
calculated (Y page 160).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation commands in the form
of audible navigation announcements and
route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can only be seen
if the display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation
announcements or if you leave the calculated
route, COMAND automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R when selecting a route, COMAND tries to
avoid roads that only have limited access, 170
NavigationCOMAND
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i
You can only use the Destination
Download function if the vehicle is
equipped with a navigation system.
Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs)/important destinations that
can be downloaded onto the navigation
system of your vehicle. If you know the
destination, you can download the address or
obtain the location of points of interest
(POIs)/important destinations in the
surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
X Slide 003C001C003D and turn 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller to select Yes and confirm by
pressing 0021.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the rout eguidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No , the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS
Package and canno tbe purchased
separately.
i You can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative
determines a suitable driving route based on
your curren tvehicle position and the desired
destination and guides you live through the
current sections of the route. Search
&Send Points to observe before use
i
To use "Search &Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a
navigation system. You must also have an
mbrace service subscription.
"Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. Adestination address which is found
on Google Maps ®
can be transferred via
mbrace directly to your vehicle's navigation
system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address
X Go to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a
destination address into the entry field.
X To send the destination address to the
E-Mail address of your mbrace
account: click on the corresponding
button.
i Example:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
X When the "Send" dialog window appears:
In the relevant field, enter the e-mail
address which you specified when
activating your mbrace account.
X Click "Send".
i Information on specific commands such
as "Address entry" or "Sending" can be
found on the website. 454
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Calling up destination addresses
X
Press the MB Info call button to load the
destination address to your vehicle's
navigation system.
Ad isplay message appears, asking
whether navigation should be started.
X Select Yes by sliding
003C001C003Dand turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the rout eguidance
with the address entered.
i If you select No , the address can be stored
in the address book.
i If you have sent more than one
destination address, you have to make an
info call to load each individual address.
i Destination addresses are loaded in the
same order as the order in which they were
sent. If you own multiple Mercedes-Benz
vehicles with mbrace and activated mbrace
accounts:
Each destination address sen tcan be
accessed by every vehicle which is
connected with the relevant e-mail
address.
Vehicle remote opening You can use the vehicle remote opening if you
have unintentionally locked your vehicle and
a replacemen
tSmartKey is not available.T he
vehicle can be opened by the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be opened remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance Cente rat 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for you rpassword.
X Return to your vehicle at the time agreed
upon with the Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance Center.
X Pull on the trunk lid handle for at least
20 seconds until the indicator lamp in the
SOS button (Y page 450) flashes.
The Connecting Call message appears in
the multifunction display.
US Ao nly:alternatively, the vehicle can be
opened via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g .iPhone ®
)
i Vehicle remote opening is only possible if
the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible.
The SOS button flashes and the
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display to confirm that the
command for vehicle remote unlocking has
been received.
If the trunkl id handle is pulled for longer
than 20 seconds befor eauthorization has
been received, you must wait for
15 minutes. Only then can you pull the
trunk lid handle once again.
Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you have forgotte
nto lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby. The vehicle can then be
locked by the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be locked remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at Features
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