MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode
X
Press the h function button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and
turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video and press W to confirm.
X Select Aux and press W to confirm.
The AUX

video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show:
in video AUX mode, press W
the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide ZV the
COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings Information on:
R
volume settings (Y page 277)
R sound settings (Y page 278) G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such

as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i A device which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
devices, it is possible to adjust the volume
separately. In this case, start at a medium
volume and increase it gradually. This
enables you to determine whether the
system is able to play the sound at high
volume without distorting it.
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Show the video AUX menu (Y page 459).
X Select Volume by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or Boost and

press W to
confirm.
Standard: the volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost: the volume of the external video
source is raised by approximately 10 dB. Picture viewer
Introduction If there are pictures on the active data
medium, you can look at them. You can
display pictures with a resolution of up to 20
megapixels. Video
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Data medium Supported picture
formats
CD/DVD with
picture files jpeg, jpg
USB devices (sticks,
hard drives)
SD memory card jpeg, jpg
Calling up a category list
X
Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card):
R
In the Audio menu (Y page 411)
R In the media list ( Y page 426)
X Select Search in the basic display by
sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The category list appears ( Y page 433).
Displaying pictures X
Select (Y page 433)Photos in the category
list
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
A folder directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press W to
confirm.
The

folder displays the existing picture files
(example). X
Select a photo and press W to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Changing the picture view
X
While viewing a picture (Y page
460), press
W the COMAND controller.
A menu appears.
X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm
Turn Clockwise by pressing W the
COMAND controller.
X To turn the picture counter-clockwise:
select Turn Counterclockwise by
turning the cVd COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X To zoom into a picture: select Zoom by
turning the cVd COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
After you

have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
X Slide ZVÆ or XVY the COMAND
controller. 460
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X
To revert to the original size: press W the
COMAND controller.
or
X Press the % back button.
Exiting the picture viewer X
Select Back To Menu in the menu by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm. X
To start playing music: confirm Search
by pressing W.
The category list appears (Y

page 433).
X Select a category by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select other entries within the category
(e.g. track, album) until the music starts
playing. SIRIUS Weather
Introduction
i This function

is currently not available for
Canada.
For the reception of weather forecasts via
satellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM
Satellite Weather subscription.
When the Call SIRIUS to activate
system at 888-539-7474 message with the
SIRIUS device identification number appears,
you will first have to obtain access to the
weather service. A description of the procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section
(Y

page 416).
COMAND can receive weather forecasts via
satellite radio for the entire USA (including
Alaska and Hawaii). The received weather
data can be displayed as an information chart
(daily forecast, five-day forecast, detailed
information) or on the weather map.
The weather data received from a weather
station is stored in COMAND for one hour. It
can therefore be displayed again immediately
after restarting the engine (for example after
refueling).
The weather map can display the following
weather data with symbols:
R rain radar
R storm characteristics
R areas of high-pressure/low-pressure,
weather fronts
R course of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R wind direction and speeds
i The rain radar cannot be displayed for
Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
i Hurricane: term used to describe the
tropical cyclones that primarily develop in
the Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific
oceans. The wind speeds are above
74 mph (118 km/h). Five categories are
used to classify the strength of a hurricane.
Typhoon: term used to describe a tropical
cyclone that develops in the northwestern
Pacific. The wind speeds are in the category
of a hurricane. SIRIUS Weather
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COMAND Z

Switching the SIRIUS weather display
on/off
Activating Example: daily forecast as an information chart
X
Select the ® symbol in the main function
bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
The SIRIUS

weather basic display appears.
X Confirm SIRIUS Weather by pressing W.
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the current vehicle position.
You see the following information:
R the date and time of the weather message
received last
R information on the current weather
(temperature, cloud

cover) and forecast for
the next 3, 6, 12 hours
R the current highest temperature and
forecasts
R the current lowest temperature and
forecasts
R the probability of rain Example:
five-day forecast as an information chart
X To switch to the five-day forecast:
confirm 5-Day by pressing W.
The information

chart displays the forecast
for the next five days in the currently
selected location.
X To return to the daily forecast: confirm
Current by pressing W.
Deactivating X
Press the
% back button.
or
X Select Back by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and confirm by pressing W.
Both options

appear in the SIRIUS weather
basic menu. Displaying detailed information
Besides the current temperatures, you can
display
information

such as wind speeds and
UV index. 462
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X
Select Info in the information chart by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The information chart shows detailed
information for the selected location. Selecting the location for the weather
forecast
Introduction You can select the following locations:
R
the current vehicle position
R vicinity of the destination
R a winter sports area
R an area within the USA
You can select a location in the information
chart (option
1), on the map (option 2) or from
the memory. To select from the memory you
must first save a location ( Y page 464).
i COMAND receives weather forecast data
from the nearest weather station at the
selected location.
Option 1: selecting the location in the
information chart "Selecting the location for the weather forecast"
menu X
Select Position in the information chart
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select the current vehicle position:
select Current Position and

press W to
confirm.
COMAND receives the weather data for the
current vehicle position from the nearest
weather station and displays it
automatically.
X To select the vicinity of the
destination: select Near Destination in
the menu by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i You can select Near Destination once
a route has been calculated (

Y page 303).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out. Selecting a state (searching for winter sport areas) SIRIUS Weather
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X
To select winter sport areas: select In
Winter Sports Areas in the menu, and
confirm by pressing W.
X Select a state, e.g. Colorado, and press
W to confirm.
X Select a winter sports area from the menu
and press W to confirm.
The weather data and other information is
displayed for the winter sports area that
has been selected. The data is supplied by
the nearest weather station.
The information chart shows the following
information (if available):
R
ski slopes/ski lifts
R snowboarding and nighttime opening
R snow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
R temperature Selecting a state (searching for a location)
X
To search for a location: select a state,
e.g. Florida and press W to confirm. X
Select a category, e.g. Daytona Beach,
and press W to confirm.
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for
the selected location. The data
is supplied by the nearest weather station.
Option 2: selecting the location in the
weather map X
Call up the weather map ( Y page 465).
X Move the weather map so that the
crosshair is over the desired area
(Y page 465).
X Press W the COMAND controller.
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for the selected area. The data is
supplied by the nearest weather station. Memory functions
Storing the location in the weather
memory For areas that are frequently called up, 10
presets (0,

1 – 9) are available in the weather
memory.
X In the weather memory: select the
location for the weather forecast
(Y page 463).
The selected

area is shown at the top in the
status bar.
X Select Position in the information chart
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
X Select Memory and press W to confirm.
X Select the preset by turning cVd or

sliding
ZVÆ the COMAND controller.
X Press and hold W the COMAND controller
until you hear a tone.
The area

is entered on the selected preset.
X To store rapidly: in the daily forecast
(Y page

462) press and hold a number key,
e.g. l, until the preset position number464
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is shown in the status bar in front of the
area name.
i You can
also use this function in the five-
day forecast ( Y page 462), and in the
detailed information view ( Y page 462).
Selecting a location from the weather
memory X
From the weather memory: in the
information chart, select Position by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Memory and press W to confirm.
X Select a preset that contains an entry by
turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The weather data for the selected area is
displayed.
X Rapid selection: if there is an entry
available in

the weather memory, e.g. when
the daily forecast is shown, briefly press a
number key, such as l.
The weather data for the selected location
is displayed. Weather map
Calling up the weather map Example: weather map X
Select Map in the information chart by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi
(500-km) scale.
i For the

map display, you can activate the
topographic map style ( Y page 347).
Moving the weather map X
Slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND
controller.
The weather map moves in the
corresponding direction under the
crosshair.
Changing the scale X
As soon as you turn cVd the COMAND
controller, you see the scale bar.
X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Showing/hiding the menu in the
weather map SIRIUS Weather
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COMAND Z

X
To show: press W the COMAND controller
in the weather map.
X To hide: slide up ZV the COMAND
controller.
Selecting a weather station in the map X
Move the weather map and crosshair to the
desired position ( Y page 465).
X Press W the COMAND controller.
The menu is shown.
X Confirm Display Weather by pressing
W.
COMAND receives

the weather data for the
selected position from the nearest weather
station and displays it automatically as a
daily forecast.
Switching layers on the map on/off You can switch on different layers, for
example to display the rain radar, weather
fronts and the course of tropical storms on
the map.
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 465).
X Select Map Options by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select the layer by turning cVd and

sliding
ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Switch the display on O or off ª.466
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Explanation of the layers on the weather map
Layer Map display Selectable
scales
Radar Map Shows the rain radar as a colored area on the map.
For an explanation of the colors, see the legend
(Y page 470). All
Storm
Characteristics Shows the characteristics of a storm
Characteristics are:
R
tornadic storm:
storm cell with strong winds (super cell), from
which a tornado can develop. Tornadoes are
also known as twisters.
R cyclone:
storm cells from which a tornadic storm can
develop
R hailstorm
R the likelihood of a hailstorm All
Atmospheric
Pressure Shows the position of high and low-pressure areas
(H, L), weather fronts and isobars 200 mi
(200 km)
500 mi
(500 km)
Tropical Storm
Tracks Shows the path/directional movement speed of a
tropical storm with time and strength information All
Winds Shows the wind direction and wind speed 5 mi (5 km)
Sample displays of weather data in the
map
Weather map showing the rain radar
Conditions:
the Radar Map layer is active
(Y page 466) and weather data is available. The precipitation radar legend can be called
up at (
Y page 470). Displaying storm characteristics SIRIUS Weather
467COMAND Z

Conditions:
the Storm Characteristics
layer is
active (Y page 466) and weather data
is available.
In the example, the weather map shows a
hailstorm and tornadic storms with the path
and directional movement speed.
The storms legend can be called up
(Y page 470). Example: weather map with information on a
cyclone
X
Slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND
controller and move the crosshair onto a
corresponding symbol.
X Press W the COMAND controller.
The following information is shown (if
available):
R characteristics of the storm cell
R date and time of observation (time stamp)
R directional movement speed and path
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the storm cell moves. Example: weather map showing weather fronts Conditions:
the Atmospheric Pressure
layer is
switched on (Y page 466) and weather
data is available.
The example shows the position of high and
low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and
isobars.
i Isobars are lines that show where the air
pressure is the same. Legend: weather fronts
:
Cold front (blue line with blue triangles)
; Warm front (red line with red semi-circles)
= Stationary front (red-blue line with red
semi-circles and blue triangles)
? Occlusion (violet line with a violet semi-
circle and triangles) Weather
front Explanation
Cold front If a cold front moves in, the
weather remains changeable
and there are often rain
showers and thunderstorms.
The air temperature
decreases.
Warm front This can mean longer periods
of rain and can lead to an
increase in cloud cover and a
slow
increase

in temperature.468
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