MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2014 R131 Owner's Manual

Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
X Press the 0050or0066 button.
X Select Seat
Seat and press 0098to confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide 00520064the COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's Seat Driver's Seat orPassenger
Passenger
Seat
Seat by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Adjustment functions Adjusting the seat cushion length
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion. X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seat Surface
Seat Surface by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND Controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Lumbar Lumbar by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of
support
X Slide 009700520064 or009500520096 the COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button. Vehicle functions
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Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seatb.Sides Seatb.Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
i For vehicle model series with a dynamic
multicontour seat: if the driving dynamics
are activated and respond to a change of
direction (e.g. when cornering), the
backrest side bolsters cannot be
temporarily adjusted.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seat Sides Seat Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Balance
The availability of this function depends on
the vehicle model series. The Balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The Balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
X Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Balance Balance by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears and shows the current
setting. Positive values indicate the heat
output for the seat backrest, negative
values indicate the heat output for the seat
cushion. The intensity is indicated by an
orange bar in the stylized seat above the
scale. 320
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The values stand for:
R
0 0- backrest and seat cushion are heated
equally to the maximum level
R 1
1to 3
3- the heat output to the seat
cushion is reduced in one-third
increments
R -1 -1 to-3
-3 - the heat output to the backrest
is reduced in one-third increments
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009500520096the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Massage function
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. Example display (M-Class or GL-Class)
X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Massage Massage by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A list appears.
You can select different types of massage
function:
R 0: Off
0: Off
R 1: Slow and Gentle 1: Slow and Gentle
R 2: Slow and Vigorous
2: Slow and Vigorous
R 3: Fast and Gentle
3: Fast and Gentle
R 4: Fast and Vigorous
4: Fast and Vigorous X
Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The massage function runs for
approximately 15 to 25 minutes,
depending on the setting.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
This function is available on vehicle model
series with a dynamic multicontour seat. X
Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Dynamic Seat Dynamic Seat by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A scale appears.
You can select:
R 0
0: Off
R 1 1: level 1 (medium setting)
R 2 2: level 2 (high setting)
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button. Vehicle functions
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Resetting all adjustments
X
Select the seat ( Ypage 319).
X Select Reset All
Reset All by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select No
No , the process will be
canceled.
After you select Yes Yes, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory
setting). Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera.
R COMAND is switched on
R the Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear function is
activated.
If the function is activated, the COMAND
display will automatically switch back to the previously selected display as soon as you
shift out of reverse gear.
i
For further information on the rear view
camera, see separate vehicle Operator's
Manual.
X Press the 0066function button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Rear RearView View Camera
Camera and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear and press
0098 to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Night View Assist Plus
On vehicles with Night View Assist Plus you
can have the image from Night View Assist
Plus shown on the COMAND display.
X Switch on COMAND (Y page 299).
X Activate Night View Assist Plus, see the
separate operating instructions.
The image from Night View Assist Plus
appears in the COMAND display.
X To adjust the brightness: select
Brightness
Brightness by turning00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Turn 00790052007A the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Switching automatic activation on/off:
select Night View Assist Auto. Night View Assist Auto.
Activation
Activation and press0098to confirm.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053.
Option switched on: while using other
functions e.g. the navigation system, Night
View Assist Plus is active in the
background. In the dark, in unlit
surroundings and at speeds in excess of
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is automatically displayed as soon as
pedestrians or animals are detected.
X To switch off the display: selectBack Backand
press 0098to confirm or press the 003D
button. Navigation
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Introduction
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes R
parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General notes Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS). Navigation
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Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as the speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
R entering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via
a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the
destination or current position.
Switching to navigation mode Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive
0043 Status bar
0044 Main function bar
0087 Current vehicle position
0085 Navigation menu bar
X Press the 00BEfunction button.
The map is displayed with the menu either
shown or hidden. or
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The map is displayed with the menu shown. Map without the menu (route guidance inactive)
0043
Current vehicle position
0044 Map orientation selected
0087 Map scale selected
i Route guidance active means that you
have entered a destination and that
COMAND has calculated the route. The
display shows the route, changes of
direction and lane recommendations.
Navigation announcements guide you to
your destination.
Route guidance inactive means that no
destination has been entered yet and no
route has been calculated yet.
Showing/hiding the menu You can show or hide the menu on the map.
X
To hide the menu: slide00970052the COMAND
controller and, when the Full Screen Full Screen
menu item is shown, press 0098to confirm.
or
X Press the 003Dback button.
The map can be seen in the full-screen
display.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller when the map is shown in full-
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Basic settings
Setting route type and route options Route settings menu (start of menu)
0043
To select the route type
0044 To set the number of persons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
0087 To set route options
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings and press0098to
confirm.
The route settings menu appears.
X Select a route type and press 0098to confirm.
A filled circle indicates the current setting.
X Select the route option(s) and press 0098to
confirm.
The route options are switched on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous status.
i If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
active, COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
inactive, COMAND uses the new setting for
the next route guidance.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been
calculated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet. You can select the following route types:
R
Fast Route
Fast Route : COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest (minimized) journey time.
R Dynamic Route Dynamic Route : is the same route type as
Fast Route
Fast Route . In addition, COMAND takes
into account any relevant traffic reports
received during route guidance. The
navigation system can help you avoid a
traffic jam, for example, by recalculating
the route.
R Dynamic
Dynamic TRF. TRF.Route
Route After
After Request
Request : is
the same route type as Dynamic Route
Dynamic Route.
After recalculating the route, COMAND
asks you whether you want to adopt the
new route or whether you want to continue
along the original route.
R Eco Route Eco Route : theEco Route
Eco Route (economical
route) is a variant of the Fast Route
Fast Routetype.
COMAND will attempt to minimize the
journey distance at the expense of a slightly
increased journey time.
R Short Short Route
Route: COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
route distance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Avoid Ferries Avoid Ferries route option is switched
on.
In some cases, COMAND may not be able
to take all the selected route options into
account, e.g. when calculating particularly
long routes.
X To exit the menu: slide009500520096 the COMAND
controller.
Setting the number of persons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes For route calculation, you can take HOV or
carpool lanes into account.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions.
Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. Normally you can use these lanes Navigation
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when two or more occupants are traveling in
the vehicle. However, there are lanes that can
only be used when three or four occupants
(e.g. in New York) travel in the vehicle. In
California, lone drivers can use a carpool lane
if their vehicle's emission level or fuel
consumption is below a fixed threshold.
Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific
times (e.g. during the peak period).
Carpool lanes are identified by HOV symbols
on special road signs and by markings on the
road. The road signs may also include the
designation CARPOOL
CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged
as a separate lane next to the others or are
built as a physically separate lane.
Depending on the setting under Number of Number of
Occupants in Vehicle
Occupants in Vehicle, COMAND uses
carpool lanes when calculating the route.
COMAND then guides you in and out of
carpool lanes using visual and acoustic
driving directions. X
In the route settings menu, select Number
Number
of Occupants in Vehicle
of Occupants in Vehicle by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller. X
Select 1
1,2
2or More than 2
More than 2 by turning
00790052007A and press 0098to confirm.
A 003B dot indicates the current setting. Destination input
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
Entering a destination by address Introduction
When entering an address as the destination,
you have the following options:
R entering the state/province, city/ZIP code
and street
R entering the state/province, city and
center
R entering the state/province, city/ZIP code,
street and house number
R entering the state/province, city/ZIP code,
street and intersection
R entering the state/province, street, city
and house number
R entering the state/province, street and
house number
R entering the state/province, street and
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You can only enter those cities, streets,
ZIP codes etc. that are stored on the digital
map. This means that for some countries,
you cannot enter ZIP codes, for example.
The step-by-step instructions for entering an
address use the following example data:
New York (state)
New York (city)
40 Broadway
Of course, you can freely enter information
such as state/province, city, street and
house number, for example to enter your
home address.
Address entry menu
Calling up the address entry menu
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination Destination by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and pressing 0098to
confirm. Address entry menu
X
Select Address Entry
Address Entry and press0098to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears. If you
have previously entered a destination, this
will be shown in the display.
Depending on the amount of the address
entered and the data in the digital map, some
menu items may not be available at all or may
not yet be available. Example: after you enter the state/province,
the
Map
Map ,No. No. ,Center
Center ,Intersection
Intersection ,Save
Save
and Start
Start menu items are not available. The
ZIP
ZIP menu item is not available unless the
digital map contains ZIP codes.
Entering the state/province, city, street
and number
Selecting a state/province
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select State/Prov State/Prov in the address entry
menu by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
A menu with the available lists appears:
R Last States/Provinces
Last States/Provinces
R States (U.S.A.) States (U.S.A.)
R Provinces (Canada)
Provinces (Canada)
X To select a list : turn00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The list of selected states/provinces
appears.
X To select a state/province: turn00790052007A the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears again. The
state/province selected has now been
entered.
Entering a city
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select City Cityin the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
You will see the city list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). Navigation
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City list with character bar
Option 1: city list with the character bar
X Enter NEW
NEW YORK YORK . Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 306).List of cities as selection list
Option 2: city list as selection list
X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
city has now been entered.
Entering a street name
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 327).
X Select Street
Street in the address entry menu
by turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
You will see the street list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). Street list with character bar
Option 1: street list with character bar
X Enter BROADWAY BROADWAY . Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 306). Street list as selection list
Option 2: street list as selection list
X
Select a street by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
If an entry has the 0043symbol, it is
ambiguous. You can select the entry you
want from an additional selection list. 328
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