Start MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2011 W221 Owner's Guide

Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! If the sliding sunroof cannot be opened or
closed due to a malfunction, contact a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Do not forget that the weather can
change abruptly. Make certain that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be
damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition.
This function remains active for five
minutes or until one of the front doors is
opened.
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To open=To closeXTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XPush or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
Automatic raising is only available when the
sliding sunroof is closed.
Automatic opening is only available when
the sliding sunroof is not raised.
You can open or close the sun protection
cover by hand when the sliding sunroof is
raised or closed.
Resetting
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not open
smoothly.
! If the sliding sunroof cannot be closed
fully or reset, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XRaise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
( Y page 94).XKeep the 3 switch pressed for another
second.94Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

XMake sure that the sliding sunroof can be
opened or closed fully again when operated
automatically ( Y page 94).XIf the sliding sunroof can be raised fully at
the rear, it has been reset correctly. If this
is not the case, repeat the steps above
again.
Operating the panorama sliding
sunroof
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:To raise;To open=To close
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be moved when the roller
sunblinds are open.
i When raising the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel, the front roller
sunblind opens first if it was closed.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.XPush or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
Operating the roller sunblinds of the
panorama sliding sunroof
General notes
The roller sunblinds provide protection from
the sun. The front roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed. The
front and rear roller sunblinds can be
operated individually.
Operating the front roller sunblind
GWarning
When opening or closing the front roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The front roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the front roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the front roller sunblind will stop
and retract slightly.
The opening or closing of the front roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
releasing the roof panel switch or, if the roof
panel switch was moved past the resistance
point and released, by moving the roof panel
switch in any direction.
Overhead control panel
:To open;To open=To closeSliding sunroof95Opening and closingZ

XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
XPush or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
iIf you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing again.
Operating the rear roller sunblind
Operating from the front
GWarning
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The rear roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the rear roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the rear roller sunblind will stop
and retract slightly.
The opening and closing of the rear roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
pressing the sunblind switch again.
Overhead control panel
XTo open or close: press button :.
The rear roller sunblind opens or closes
fully.
XTo stop: press button : again.iYou must first open or close the rear roller
sunblind fully before you can move it in the
other direction.
Operating from the rear compartment
GWarning
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The rear roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the rear roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the rear roller sunblind will stop
and retract slightly.
The opening or closing of the rear roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
releasing the sunblind switch or, if the
sunblind switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by pressing or
pulling the sunblind switch again.
Door control panel in rear
XTo open/close manually: press or pull
switch : to the point of resistance and
hold it until the rear roller sunblind has
reached the desired position.
XTo open/close fully: press or pull
switch : beyond the point of resistance
and release it.
iYou can stop automatic operation by
pressing again.
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on
( Y page 101).
XCheck whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 102)
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.XCheck whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly ( Y page 104).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on
( Y page 107).
XCheck whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjust the steering wheel electrically
( Y page 108)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines on
( Y page 55).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly ( Y page 57).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip jointsXBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
( Y page 109) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.XVehicles with memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings ( Y page 111).100Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

:Seat cushion angle;Backrest angle=To fold the head restraint up or back?Head restraint angleASeat fore-and-aft adjustment
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver’s seat
GWarning!
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
You can use the seat switches on the driver's
side to adjust the front-passenger seat.
XTo activate/deactivate: press button :.
If the indicator lamp in button : is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
Rseat adjustment
Rseat heating/ventilation
Rmemory function
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the rear
GWarning!
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
Seats103Seats, steering wheel and mirrorsZ

Assigning the programmable button
(favorites):Programmable button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the h programmable button:
RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
RMassage, driver's seat: you can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
RMassage, front-passenger's seat:
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
RMassage, driver's and front
passenger seat: you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
RDisplay off: you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
RTow-away protection: you can arm or
deactivate tow-away protection.
RInterior motion sensor: you can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
RTow-away protection/interior
motion sensor: you can arm or deactivate
tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor.
RRepeat navigation command: you can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
XTo assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Favorites Button and press W to
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The # dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XTo change the setting: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
press W the COMAND controller.
Telephone keypad
:Telephone keypad;Folding cover118At a glanceCOMAND

ECOMAND: e.g. to select a station from
presets, select a track, enter directly,
enter a phone number. Rear Seat
Entertainment System: to select a
track, enter directlyFTo leave the menu (back)XPoint the remote control at the
corresponding screen and execute the
functions by pressing the corresponding
button.
i The remote control's function may be
restricted depending on the angle at which
it is pointed at the respective screen.
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
XTurn thumbwheel = until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System only)
If the key is in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock (see vehicle Operator's Manual), or the
key is not inserted, the screens in the rear will
switch off after 30 minutes. Before the
screens switch off, they show a message to
this effect.
You can switch the screens back on,
However, this will discharge the starter
battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-
compartment screen which has been
selected for remote operation.XPress button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or
off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching button lighting on/offXPress button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Mute
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume
This function is available for COMAND and for
the Rear Seat Entertainment System in
conjunction with corded headphones.
XPress one of buttons C on the remote
control.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
For COMAND, you can also adjust the
volume for phone calls and navigation
announcements.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XSelect a menu/menu item using the
=;9: buttons and press
the 9 button to confirm.124At a glanceCOMAND

Mute
Switching audio and video sources on/off
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The sound from the respective audio or
video source is switched on or muted.
iWhen the sound is off, the system
displays the , symbol in the status line.
When you change the audio or video
source, or adjust the volume, the sound
automatically switches on again.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear traffic and navigation system
announcements.
Switching off Traffic program and
navigation announcements completely
XTraffic program: press and hold the
8 button until the . display
disappears from the status bar of the
display.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: during an
announcement, press the 8 button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching Traffic program and navigation
announcements on again
XTraffic program: press and hold down the
8 button until the . display in the
status bar appears.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: press the
8 button again.
iThe navigation announcements are
activated again if you switch COMAND off
and on again or start a new route guidance.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
XTo adjust: turn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
You can also adjust the volume for the
following:
Rtraffic announcements
Rnavigation announcements
Rphone calls
RVoice Control System voice control (see
the separate operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume of navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
132At a glanceCOMAND

Remote control
Overview
:To switch the screen on/off;To switch button lighting on/off=To select the screen for remote control
operation (COMAND, SPLITVIEW, L
REAR and REAR R can be selected)
?To select a menu or menu itemATo confirm a selection or settingBTo switch sound on/off (for corded
headphones)
CTo adjust the volume (for corded
headphones)
DTo skip, fast-forward/fast-rewindETo select a track, to enter directlyFTo leave the menu (back)Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate
one of the two rear screens at a time. To do
so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "L REAR" is
highlighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "REAR R" is
highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off
If the key in the ignition lock is in position 0
or 1 or if the key is not in the ignition lock, the
rear screens will switch off after 30 minutes.
Before the screens switch off, they show a
message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on,
However, this will discharge the starter
battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-
compartment screen which has been
selected for remote operation.
XPress button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or
off.
iYou can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching button lighting on/off
XPress button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
138At a glanceCOMAND

XSelect Time zone and press W to confirm.
A list of time zones appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the time zone and press W to
confirm.
XTo switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Automatic summer/winter
time changeover or Automatic summer/
winter time changeover by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The # dot indicates the current setting.
Read-aloud settings
Setting the text reader speed
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Text reader and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Set text reader speed and press
W to confirm.
A list appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window shows you additional
information during individualization and voice
control operation.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Voice Control by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Help window and press W to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
O or off ª.
Individualization
Introduction
Using individualization, you can fine tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. This means
that other users' voices will not be recognized
as easily and, therefore, this function can be
switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and
takes approximately five minutes. 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 settings143COMANDZ