sat nav MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2011 W221 Owner's Manual

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.
Introduction
Operating safety
General notes
GRisk of accident and injury
Vehicles with HYBRID: ensure that you read
the "HYBRID" supplement. You may otherwise
fail to recognize dangers.
GWarning
Any alterations of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, telephone and Voice
Control systems are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the components is not
operational, or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
components could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWarning
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.GWarning
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Both of the following conditions must
be fulfilled to be approved for use:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and(2) This device must accept all external
interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operating problems.GWarning
Change or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
! Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment
114IntroductionCOMAND

At a glance
COMAND operating system
Overview
FunctionPage:COMAND display120;COMAND controller and
function buttons116
=Telephone keypad118
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
Rthe DVD changer
Rthe COMAND controller
Rthe COMAND function buttons
Rthe telephone keypad
Rconnections in the glove box (USB,
additional USB, jack plug and iPod®
connection)
Ra remote control for the front passenger
and for use with the Rear Seat
Entertainment System
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones for the
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rcordless headphones for the front
passenger
Rtwo screens (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
RCD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
Raudio/video connections on the screen
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
Raudio/video connections on the drive (Rear
Seat Entertainment System)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
Rthe navigation system
Rthe audio functions in radio, SatRadio, disc
(audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode) SD
memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC
REGISTER mode, Bluetooth® audio mode,
Media Interface mode and audio AUX mode
Rthe telephone and the address book
Rthe video function in video DVD and video
AUX mode
Rthe system settings
You can call up the main functions:
Rusing the corresponding buttons
Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus and lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus and lists.
116At a glanceCOMAND

NaviAudioTelephoneVideoVehicleModeFM/AM radioVideo DVDECOMap orientationSatRadioAUXMulticontour
seat/lumbar
settingsPoint of interest
symbols on the mapDiscVideo offRear window
blindRoad signs on the
mapMemory cardEASY-ENTRY/
EXIT systemText information on
mapMUSIC
REGISTERExterior
lighting
delayed
switch-off timeO Speed Limit AssistMedia
InterfaceInterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO Topographical
mapUSBAmbient
lightingO City viewRearO Automatic
mirror fold-in
functionO Freeway
informationAUXO Locator
lightingO Audio fadeoutAudio offO Automatic
lockingSIRIUS serviceO Interior
motion sensorMap versionO Tow-away
protectionO Trunk lid
opening height
restrictionSPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows the driver and front
passenger to use separate COMAND
functions at the same time. Depending on the
viewing angle of the display (from the driver's
seat or from the front passenger seat), you
will see two different displays.
For example, the "Navi" function can be
viewed from the driver's side while the video120At a glanceCOMAND

list contains all the points of interest which
cannot be assigned to any sub-category of
the Restaurant main category and that lie
within the search radius.
Point of interest list
Introduction
The illustration below shows an example
of the point of interest list for the
RESTAURANT main category and BREWPUB
sub-category in the vicinity of the current
position.
:Direction display from current position to
point of interest
;Linear distance to the point of interest=Point of interest?Selected sub-category
iDepending on the point of interest
selected, COMAND uses different
reference points in determining the linear
distance to the destination:
Rvicinity of current position: the linear
distance is the distance of the point of
interest from the current vehicle
position.
Rvicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance of the point of interest
from the destination entered.
Selecting a point of interestXSelect the point of interest by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The full address of the point of interest
selected appears.
:Point of interest with address;To start route calculation=To store an address in the destination
memory
?To display detailsATo make a call (when available)BTo cancel selectionCTo show an address on the mapXTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
XTo store an address in the destination
memory: select Save and press W to
confirm. You can now select storage
options (Y page 177).
XTo show the detailed view: select
Details and press W to confirm.
XTo make a call: select Call and press W
to confirm (available if the point of interest
entry contains a phone number and a
telephone is connected to COMAND).
COMAND switches to the telephone
function (Y page 198).
XTo call up the map: select Map and press
W to confirm.
XYou can scroll the map and select a
destination (Y page 158).
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The continuous blue route on the map starts
from the nearest road known to the system.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Route guidance from an off-map location
to a destination
If the vehicle position is outside the area
covered by the digital map, then the vehicle
is in an off-map location. COMAND is also
able to guide you to a destination even from
an off-map location.
At the start of the route guidance, you will see
the Street unknown message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
shows the compass heading to the road left
last.
The route is highlighted in blue from the
nearest road known to the system.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road construction work, for example,
there may be differences between the data
on the digital map and the actual course of
the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map and thus considers the vehicle to
be in an off-road position.
In the display, you will see the Street
unknown message, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The arrow shows the
compass heading to the actual destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way.Traffic reports
Conditions
i The SatRadio reception described below
requires optionally available SatRadio
equipment as well as a subscription to
SIRIUS XM SatRadio Traffic Message
Service. Further details on SatRadio are
available in the "SatRadio" chapter
( Y page 213).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via
SatRadio and incorporate them in the
navigation system. Traffic reports and map
icons can then be shown in the COMAND
display.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents
on the map. The incidents are shown on the
map at a scale from 1/16 mi to 20 mi.
XSet the map scale ( Y page 179).12Icon display for the section of route
affected3Icon for incident on the route4Current position and direction of travel5Map scale172NavigationCOMAND

Road display
Road display active
:Street name or street number, e.g. for
highways
Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active
:Current height above sea level, rounded
up
;Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
=Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
?Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display : may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signal for the calculation.
When scrolling the map (Y page 158), you will
see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair
positions, but height display : and number
of satellites used ? are not displayed.
"None" menu option
Display switched off
:Currently set map orientation
iDuring the "Move map" function, you can
see additional data depending on the
position of the crosshair, such as a road
name, if the digital map supports this data.
Activating/deactivating the
topographical map
The topographical map shows different
heights using different colored height levels.
Generally, a color scale in which the colors
correspond to the natural coverage or colors
as seen from the air is used, e.g.:
Rgreen for flat land
Ryellow and brown for hills
Rgray and white for mountains
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Topographical Map and press W
to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
Switching the city model on/off
When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings in 3D.
iThe city model is only shown in the "3D
map" map orientation.
It is available in the 50 m and 100 m map
scales.
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Data for the representation of buildings is
not available for all cities.
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect City (3D) and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
:Hills;Buildings=Important buildings
Displaying the map data version
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Map Version and press W to
confirm.
The number of the map data version is
shown. Information about new versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Traffic information on the map
Traffic information can be shown on the map
if you have a subscription to the SIRIUS XM
Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service. You
can select three categories for the display.
XTo switch the display on/off: press W
the COMAND controller to show the menu.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Incidents on Map and press W to
confirm.
XSelect a category and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
RIncidents
Road sections are shown by a yellow line
and arrows =.
RSpeed & Flow
Road sections are shown by yellow or red
vehicle icons :.
Yellow vehicle icons: traffic jam, average
speed 25 - 45 mph
Red vehicle icons: traffic jam, average
speed 5 - 20 mph
RFree Flow
Road sections are shown by a green line
and arrows ;.
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:Speed & Flow;Free Flow=Incidents
Other settings
Freeway information
When driving on freeways, you can have the
nearest gas stations, rest areas, etc., as well
as your current distance from them, shown
on the right-hand side of the display.
XTo switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Highway Information and press
W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service
information.
XTo show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect SIRIUS Service and press W to
confirm.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the phone number of the traffic report
provider shown on the screen.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function
You can display the current heading in which
the front of the vehicle is pointing.
:Current heading;Geo-coordinatesNavigation185COMANDZ

HD Radio display1Display/selection window with frequency
display
2Preset number3Name of the selected station with HD icon
and program number
4Station frequency5Sound settings6FM, AM or WB radio7Program information8Station presets9Radio functions
Switching wavebands
See "Switching wavebands" in the radio mode
chapter (Y page 209).
Selecting a station
You can select an HD Radio station in the
same way as selecting a standard FM radio
station. After tuning in to an HD Radio
frequency, you will briefly hear the analog
station until the digital data has been
decoded. You will then be listening to digital
radio and be able to switch to a sub-program
(-HD2).
See "Selecting stations" in the Radio mode
section (Y page 209).
Storing stations
See "Storing stations" in the Radio mode
section (Y page 210).
Displaying program informationXSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
XSelect HD Radio by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Info in the HD Radio display by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press the W to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and
purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station.
SatRadio
Important notes
This section provides detailed information on
the following topics:
Rselecting a channel and program category
Rmemory functions
Rsound settings
iSatellite radio mode described here
requires optionally available satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite
radio provider.
iNote that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider.
The program contents may vary. The
illustrations and descriptions in these
operating instructions may therefore differ
from the channels and categories offered
by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of
reasons. These reasons include
environmental or topographical conditions
as well as other issues beyond the control
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display = next to the symbol for the change
of direction ;. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
?Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane recommendation ? for the next change
of direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
RO: you have reached the destination.
RNew Route...: COMAND is calculating the
new route.
RDirection of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road:
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
RDirection of Dest. No Route: no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio
(Y page 208).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
:Memory slot (only if the channel is stored);Station=WavebandXTo select a stored channel: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
XTo select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the : or
9 button.
370Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays