remote start MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2011 W221 Owner's Manual
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Rear window heatingMalfunction .................................... 293
Switching on/off ........................... 293
Redials ................................................ 197
Refueling ............................................ 313
Remote control .................................. 123
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 440
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...138
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 400
Warning lamp ................................. 418
Reset .................................................. 148
Residual heat Switching on/off ........................... 294
Restraint systems
see SRS
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 396
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 95
Rear side windows ...........................90
Rear window .................................. 429
Rear window (COMAND) ................258
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 95
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........96
Roof carrier ................................ 426, 427
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 459
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 516
Route Calculating ..................................... 154
Estimated time of arrival ................169
Route overview .............................. 170
see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route calculation
Starting .......................................... 154Route guidance .................................. 164
Cancel ........................................... 167
Continue ........................................ 167
Continuing ..................................... 167
Destination reached ......................168
Lane recommendations .................165
Off-road ......................................... 171
Traffic reports ................................ 172
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 369
Route options Setting ........................................... 150
Route overview .................................. 170
Route type Setting ........................................... 150
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................60
Child restraint systems ....................61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 42
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode ..................................... 217, 247
Operating safety ....................114, 266
Using the telephone ....................... 191
Video DVD mode ........................... 236
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 213
Displaying information ...................217
Registering .................................... 214
Selecting a category ......................215
Switching to ................................... 214
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ......138
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 218
Seat
Active multicontour seat ........ 106, 268
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........102
Selecting (COMAND) .....................266
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S 65 AMG ...................................... 517
Tires/wheels ................................. 503
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................438
Call priority .................................... 436
Display message ............................ 383
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 437
Emergency call .............................. 433
Important safety notes ..................432
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............439
MB info call button ........................436
Remote vehicle locking ..................438
Roadside Assistance button ..........435
Self-test ......................................... 433
System .......................................... 433
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............438
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 374
Calling voicemail ............................ 198
Call waiting .................................... 198
Conference connection .................. 198
Ending an active call ......................198
Entering phone numbers ................ 197
Incoming call ................................. 197
Keypad ........................................... 118
Menu (on-board computer) ............374
Number from the phone book ........ 374
Outgoing call ................................. 197
redialing ......................................... 197
Redialing ........................................ 375
Rejecting/ending a call .................374
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 200
Single call ...................................... 198
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 198
Toggling ......................................... 198
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 196
Telephone compartment .................. 423
Telephone number Entering ......................................... 197
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 365
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 371
Outside temperature ...................... 365Setting ........................................... 290
Setting (COMAND) .........................262
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting ........................................... 142
Time format
Setting ........................................... 142
Timer (on-board computer) .............. 372
Time zone Setting ........................................... 142
Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....487
Checking manually ........................487
Display message ............................ 407
Maximum ....................................... 486
Notes ............................................. 484
Recommended ............................... 483
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 487
Restarting ...................................... 489
Warning lamp ................................. 419
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................501
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................500
Bar (definition) ............................... 500
Characteristics .............................. 499
Checking ........................................ 480
Definition of terms .........................500
Direction of rotation ......................503
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................502
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 499
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............500
Flat tire .......................................... 463
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 500
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 500
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................50120Index
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Opening and closing manually
Opening
You can only open the trunk lid after
unlocking it first.
XPress the % button on the SmartKey.XPull handle :.
Closing
GWarning
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
XPull the trunk lid down using recess :.XLock the vehicle if necessary with
the & button on the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 77).
Automatic opening and closing from
the outside
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
For the trunk lid to be opened fully, there must
be a minimum clearance from floor to ceiling
of 5.90 ft (1.80 m).
Opening
You can open the trunk lid with the SmartKey.
XPress and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
Closing
GWarning!
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around. To stop the closing procedure, do one
of the following:
RPress button F on the SmartKey.
RPress the remote trunk opening/closing
switch (on the driver's door).
RPress the trunk closing switch.
RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
RPull the trunk lid handle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
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trunk opening/closing switch 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.
You can close the trunk lid automatically by
using the closing button5 or locking button6.
XTo close: press closing button : in the
trunk lid.
XTo close and lock simultaneously:
Press locking button ; in the trunk lid.
iThe trunk lid can only be locked if there is
a KEYLESS-GO key outside the vehicle.
Automatic opening and closing from
the inside
GWarning!
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with
the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch 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.
GWarning
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
You can open/close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.
XTo open: press remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
XTo close: press remote operating switch
for trunk lid : until the trunk lid is closed.
Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
XClose the trunk lid.XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 79).5For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature only.6For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature and KEYLESS-GO only.
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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
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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.
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC does not take
responsibility for any damage to external
devices.
Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
:Four-pin socket for ⅛ inch stereo jack,
e.g. for MP3 players (audio and video)
;iPod® plug, to connect an iPod®=USB socket, to connect USB devices?Example of device, iPod®XConnect the external device with suitable
socket :, ; or =.
COMAND activates the device.
If you remove a device, the No device
connected message appears.
iA connected iPod® or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control
(e.g. Bluetooth® remote control), as this
may produce unpredictable results.
iConnecting a fully discharged iPod® or
MP3 player can result in an extended
initialization period.
Error messages appear while the device is
being activated if:
RCOMAND does not support the device
connected.
Rtwo devices are connected.
Rthe connected device consumes too much
power.
Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty.
iWhere necessary, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Switching on Media Interface mode
General notes
In extreme cases, starting up individual
functions can take up to several minutes –
this depends on the external device and its
content (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original programs to populate an
iPod or MP3 player. Otherwise, some or all
functions may not be available.
Option 1
XConnect an external device (Y page 229).
COMAND activates the device. The basic
display then appears if there are playable
files stored on the medium.
or
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If you had previously selected Media
Interface mode, this will now be activated.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to Media Interface in the
audio menu.
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Removing the CD/DVDXPress the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.XTake the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
the drive will draw it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching on audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 247).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
to the actual elapsed time.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on
the remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you have selected the playback options
Random tracks or Random folder , the
track order is random.Selecting by track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see
"Setting the audio format" ( Y page 223).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks
in the currently active folder as well as the
folder structure, allowing you to select any
track on the MP3 CD.XSelect Track list (audio CD/DVD mode)
or Folder (MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9 button when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The # dot indicates
the current track.XSelect a track using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly
XPress h on the remote control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the · number button.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
i You cannot enter numbers which are
higher than the number of tracks on the CD
or in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track entered. The
respective basic menu is shown again.
Fast forward/rewind
XWith the display/selection window active,
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XTo interrupt playback: select ± using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The « display changes to M.XTo continue playback: select M and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select ± again and press the
9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. M is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select M and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
Further information on audio formats is
available in the Audio section ( Y page 223).
XSelect DVD-A using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.XSelect Group using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The # dot indicates the format currently
selected.XSelect an audio format using the
9: buttons and press the 9 button
to confirm.XTo exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Playback options
Further information on playback options is
available in the Audio section ( Y page 224).
XSelect CD, DVD-A or MP3 using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option selected.XSelect Normal track sequence , Random
tracks or Random folder using the
9: buttons and press the 9 button
to confirm.
The option is switched on. All options
except Normal track sequence will be
indicated in the display/selection window.
i If you change the disc, the Normal
track sequence option is activated
automatically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the Rear Seat
Entertainment System is switched on or
off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
XSelect MP3 using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.XSelect Show track information using
the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
DVD video mode
General notes
Here you will find further information on the
following topics:
R safety notes ( Y page 217)
R notes on DVDs ( Y page 236)
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DVD playback conditions
There may be playback problems when
playing copied discs. There are a large variety
of discs, DVD authoring software, disc writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
Rear Seat Entertainment System will be able
to play video DVDs that you have copied
yourself.
You will find further information in the Video
section (Y page 237). Information regarding
COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions described in this
section will be temporarily blocked or may not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions or actions, you will see the
K symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
XProceed as described in the "Audio CD/
DVD and MP3 mode" section
(Y page 247).
Activating video DVD mode
XInsert a video DVD.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as
described in the following instruction.
XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the film either starts automatically
or the menu saved on the DVD appears. If
the DVD menu appears, you must start the
film manually.
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Hiding/showing the control menu
XTo show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
XTo hide: press the 9 or : button.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
Control menu
:Date medium type;Current track=Current scene?Track timeATo show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press the 9 button on the
remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
XTo hide: press the 9 button, select
Full screen and press the 9 button to
confirm.
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