tow MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2007 Service Manual

260 Control systemsVoice Control* introductionControls
Operation via the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
Activating Voice Control

Switch on COMAND (
page 79).

Press !.
An audible tone (beep) confirms the ac-
tivation of the system.

Speak a command.
Cancelling Voice Control

Press L, or

speak the command “Cancel”
(except for speaking voice entries, en-
tering a town or city or carrying out in-
dividualization), or

press any COMAND button.
Item
Page
1
Press button:!to activate Voice
Control
to accept a call
260
2
Press button:Lto cancel Voice
Control
260
3
Setting the volume
Press button:ævolume up
261
çvolume down
261
Telephone
Press button:sto accept an incoming
call
to dial a number
262
264
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
260
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Voice Control can be cancelled at any time,
even during a dialog. Please note that if the Voice
Control System is cancelled during a dialog, then
the complete procedure is stopped and Voice
Control is cancelled.

271 Control systems
Voice Control* navigation
“Enter state”,“Enter province”
Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
province on the navigation DVD.
Sample dialog:s
Enter state
t
Please say the name of the state
s
New York
u
The system shows a numbered list
of states recognized by the system
t
Please select a line number
s
Number two
or accept, say
s
Yes
t
State accepted
The selected entry is adopted from the list.“Last states”
Use the command “Last states” to select a
state or province from among a number of
last selected states or provinces.
Dialog for entering a complete address
“Enter destination”
Use the command “Enter destination” to
enter a complete destination address.
The system guides you through the dialog.
As soon as a valid address has been en-
tered, you can start route guidance or save
the destination. For information on spelling
(page 276).
Sample dialog:
s
Enter destination
t
Please spell a New York street
name
s
B-R-O-A-D-W
u
The system displays a numbered
list of matching street names on
the COMAND display
t
Please select a line number
s
Number two
t
Number two accepted
t
Do you want to enter a house num-
ber?
s
No
t
Do you want to enter an intersec-
tion?
s
No
t
Do you want to spell the town’s
name?
s
Yes
t
Please spell the town name
s
N-E-W-Y-O-R-K
u
The system displays a numbered
list of matching city names on the
COMAND display
t
Please select a line number

272 Control systemsVoice Control* navigations
Number one
t
Number one accepted
t
Do you want to start route guid-
ance?
s
Yes
t
Starting route guidance
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.“Points of interest”
Use the command “Points of interest” to
select a point of interest (POI) such as air-
ports, railroad stations, gas stations etc.
Sample dialog:
s
Points of interest
u
The system shows the following list
on the COMAND display:

current position


other town/city


Global POI
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
u
The system displays a numbered
list of available POI categories:
Select POI category menu
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
u
The system displays a numbered
list search categories: Find menu
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
t
The system displays a numbered
list of airports sorted by distance
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
t
Point of interest accepted
t
Do you want to start route guid-
ance?
s
Yes
t
Starting route guidance
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You may not need to spell the entire name
(street, intersection, city or point of interest) es-
pecially if the name is lengthy. Spelling the first
three to five characters of the name should be
sufficient for the system to recognize the name
provided it is available on the navigation DVD.
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The selection appearing on the COMAND
display is sorted based on your recognized voice
input and a matching algorithm.
You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in the list.
Use the command “Correction” to start over by
again spelling the name.
Speak each character as clearly as you can, es-
pecially when they sound very similar (d or e).
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Depending on the number of categories and
POI’s available for a given area, the system may
display several lists on each of which you may
have to make a selection by speaking the desired
line number or you have to spell the name of a
POI.

276 Control systemsVoice Control* navigationCommands for entering parts of an ad-dress
“Enter town”
The “Enter town” command is used to en-
ter any larger town or city in the USA or
Canada.
Sample dialog:s
Enter town
t
Please spell the name of the town
s
E-A-S-T-O-N
u
The system displays a numbered
list of available city names
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
t
Number one, town accepted
The city selected is adopted for route guid-
ance.
“Spell town”
Use the command “Spell town” to enter a
city name by spelling mode and see if it
matches an entry available on the naviga-
tion DVD.
Speak the characters as a continuous
string (five to seven characters). The sys-
tem then displays a list of cities on the
COMAND display from which you can se-
lect the desired city.
Sample dialog:
s
Spell town
t
Please spell the town name
s
N-E-W-Y-O-R
u
The system displays a numbered
list of available city names
t
Please select a line number
s
Number one
t
Number one, town accepted
The city selected is adopted for route guid-
ance.
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If the desired town/city does not appear on
the list of towns/cities, the town or city can be
entered by using the “Spell town” command.
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You can scroll through the list by using the
“Continue” or “Back” command. Say “Correc-
tion” to enter the town or city again.
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You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in the list. Use the
command “Correction” to start over again by
spelling the name of the town.
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You must also spell foreign towns or cities in
English. Please note that the list on the COMAND
display is sorted according to the probability of
the voice recognition.
Speak each character as clearly as you can, es-
pecially when they sound very similar (d or e).

291 Control systems
Voice Control* command list


navi


route guidance


routing


destination guidance


guidance instructions on


switch guidance instruction on


switch guidance instructions on


switch route guidance instruction on


switch route guidance instructions on


switch on guidance instruction


switch on guidance instructions


switch on route guidance instruction


switch on route guidance instructions


guidance instructions off


switch guidance instructions off


switch route guidance instructions off


switch off guidance instructions


switch off route guidance instructions


mute guidance instructions


mute route guidance instructions


house number


enter house number


map (on)


show map


switch on map


zoom in


zoom in on map


zoom out


zoom out on map


zoom in completely


zoom out completely


enter country


enter another country


spell country


spell another country


change country


change another country


intersection


spell intersection


spell cross street


enter intersection


enter cross street


last destinations


last states


last provinces


spell town


spell city


spell name of town


spell name of city


enter town


enter city


enter name of town


enter name of city


district


center


spell district


spell center

313 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid
It is not necessary to slam the door or
trunk lid closed. An electrical power-assist-
ed mechanism draws doors and trunk lid
closed quietly and automatically once door
and trunk lid has been latched. When the
electrical power-assisted mechanism has
stopped, doors and/or trunk can be
re-opened.

Power closing assist for doors: Press
the doors gently past the initial engage
position into the lock.
The doors close automatically.

Power closing assist for trunk lid:
Press the trunk lid gently into its lock.
The trunk closes automatically.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the COMAND system (
page 223).
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
or trunk lid opening when closing a door or
the trunk. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
In case of danger, pull the inside or outside
door handle, or pull the trunk lid handle.
To prevent personal injury, never actuate
the closing assist mechanism by tampering
with the door or trunk lid latch.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise,
one or more of the doors could open while
the vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or
others at risk.Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as blocked visibility, ex-
haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
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The doors are designed to unlock automati-
cally after an accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks au-
tomatically when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You
could therefore lock yourself out when the vehi-
cle


is pushed or towed


is on a test stand

357 Controls in detail
Power windows
Vehicles with SmartKey
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey
towards the sensor in the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the driver’s door handle.Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof

Press and hold button ‹ until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.

Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.Vehicles with panorama roof* and/or
rear side window sunshades*

Press and hold button ‹ until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding panel
are completely closed.

Press and hold button ‹ again.
The roller sunblinds and/or rear side
window sunshades* close.

Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
i
If you press ‹ while one of the front side
windows is open and one of the rear side win-
dows is closed, for example, then the front side
window and the rear side window sunshade will
be closed. To prevent this from happening, first
open all side windows slightly by briefly
pressingΠand then close all side windows
by pressing ‹.

363 Controls in detail
Driving and parking

Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is above
248°F (120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as possible and turn off the en-
gine. Allow engine and coolant to cool.

Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (
page 497).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:

Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.

Move away from vehicle.

Notify local fire and/or police authori-
ties.
If the extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined:

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If no damage can be determined on the


major assemblies


fuel system


engine mount:

Start the engine in the usual manner.
Parking
i
Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a
warning message in the multifunction display
(
page 588).
Warning!
G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and the
steering systems. In this case, it is impor-
tant to keep in mind that a considerably
higher degree of effort is necessary to brake
and steer the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay, or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

Press the parking brake handle.


Shift the automatic transmission to P.


When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.


Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position0 and remove, or press
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(page 317).


Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle
when leaving.

365 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Manually engaging electric parking
brake
Press handle1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster comes on.
Automatically engaging electric parking
brake
Your vehicle’s electric parking brake is au-
tomatically engaged when DISTRONIC
Plus* (
page 385) brings your vehicle to a
standstill and at least one of the following
conditions is met:


The engine is switched off


The driver’s door is opened and the
seat belt is not inserted in the belt
buckle


The hood is released


The trunk lid is open while gear R is en-
gaged


The vehicle is parked for an extended
period
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or
! (Canada only) in the instrument clus-
ter comes on.
Emergency braking with electric park-
ing brake
In an emergency situation, you can also
brake your vehicle while driving by using
the electric parking brake.

While driving, press handle for electric
parking brake (
page 364).During the braking procedure, the red indi-
cator lamp 0 (USA only) or !
(Canada only) flashes in the instrument
cluster, the message “Please release park-
ing brake” appears on the multifunction
display and you will hear a warning tone.
Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop
the electronic parking brake will engage.
Turning off the engine
i
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
i
You can also engage the electric parking
brake when the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch.
i
In addition to the electric parking brake,
park position P can be automatically engaged.
i
Your vehicle will be braked for as long as you
press and hold the switch for the electric parking
brake. The longer you keep the electric parking
brake pressed, the more strongly your vehicle
will be braked. This method occurs on all
4 wheels, not just the rear wheels.
Warning!
G
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the en-
gine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is nec-
essary to brake and steer the vehicle.i
With the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch or the engine turned off with
KEYLESS-GO* and the driver’s door open, a
warning sounds if the parking lamps or low beam


366 Controls in detailDriving and parking
Shift the automatic transmission toP.
Turning off with SmartKey

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position0 (
page 315) and remove
it.
The immobilizer is activated.Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button (
page 317) to turn off the en-
gine.
With the driver’s door closed, the start-
er switch is now in position1. With the
driver’s door opened, the starter switch
is set to position0, same as SmartKey
removed from starter switch
(
page 315).
Releasing seat belts
Press the seat belt release button
(page 340).
Allow the retractor to completely re-
wind the seat belt by guiding the latch
plate.
headlamps are switched on.
The message: “Please switch off lights” appears
in the multifunction display.i
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
i
If the engine can no longer be stopped using
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, the engine can
be turned off by withdrawing two fuses. For more
information, see “Emergency engine shut-down”
(
page 648).
i
If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch with the automatic transmission in a posi-
tion other than P, the transmission will automat-
ically shift toP.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone will not automatically shift the
transmission to P.Only when the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch will the transmission automatical-
ly shift to P.
i
In an emergency you can turn off the engine
while driving by pressing and holding the
KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
i
If you turn off the engine using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the
driver’s door with the automatic transmission in
a position other than P, the transmission will au-
tomatically shift toP.Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not au-
tomatically shift the transmission to P. Only
when the driver’s door is opened will the trans-
mission automatically shift to P.
i
If you drive through an automatic conveyor
type car wash, you can switch on the ignition
with the KEYLESS-GO button and engage gear N
or insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
!
M a k e s u r e t h e s e a t b e l t r e t r a c t s f u l l y s o t h a t
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan-
el. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.