key MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2012 Repair Manual

You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time the key is pressed, the
next character is selected.
Example: key p:
R press once = M
R press twice = N
R press three times = OXWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.XEnter E, W , space, Y with the corresponding
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
9 .
Further functions in the list with
character bar
XTo delete characters: select F by sliding
V Æ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XTo delete an entry: select F and press
and hold W the COMAND controller until
the entire entry has been deleted.XTo switch the character set: select
B and press W to confirm.XTo cancel an entry: select the & symbol
in the bottom left of the character bar and
press W to confirm.
or
XPress the % back button.
The address entry menu appears.XTo accept the first list entry: press and
hold W the COMAND controller until the
address entry menu appears.
The accepted list entry is shown there.
Calling up the list as a selection list
Select the desired city from the selection list.
If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar.
XPress W the COMAND controller.It is also possible to switch the city list to the
selection list at any time during character
input.XSlide W the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a
selection list.
or
XSelect ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
XConfirm NEW YORK with COMAND
controller W.
The address entry menu appears. You can
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Switching the screen on/off
If the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position 0 or 1 or if the SmartKey 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.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress 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.
Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XPress the =;9: buttons to
select the menu/menu item and press the
9 button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:CD/DVD slot;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal?AUX, jack for video signal (V)ACD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX
display), ( Y page 144).
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Searching for Bluetooth®
devicesXActivate Bluetooth ®
(Y page 151).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 Bluetooth by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Search for Bluetooth Devices
and press W to confirm.XSelect Update and press W to confirm.
COMAND searches for Bluetooth ®
devices
within range. After a short while, the
Bluetooth ®
device list appears.
Example of display: Bluetooth ®
device list
:Currently connected # and authorized
device ( Y icon);Device not within range but previously
authorized ( L appears in gray)=Newly detected device in range, not yet
authorized Ï
The Bluetooth ®
device list shows all devices
within range and all previously authorized
devices, whether or not they are in range.
If the Bluetooth ®
device list is already full, you
will be requested to de-authorize a device. If
COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth ®
device, external authorization may be
necessary ( Y page 153).
Authorizing a Bluetooth ®
device
(registering)XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select not yet
authorized device = by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Authorize and press W to confirm.
or
XPress W to confirm the selected device.
The input menu for the passcode appears.
The passcode is any one to sixteen-digit
number combination which you can choose
yourself. You must enter the same number
combination in COMAND and in the
Bluetooth ®
device to be authorized (see
mobile phone operating instructions).
i Some mobile phones require a passcode
with four or more digits.
i If you want to reauthorize a device
following de-authorization ( Y page 153),
you can select a different passcode.
XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: press
the number keys in sequence.
¬ can be selected after the first number
has been entered.
or
XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
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XTo confirm an entry in COMAND: select
¬ using the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.XEnter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the respective device).
The device is authorized.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your
Bluetooth ®
device, this may be due to
particular security settings on your
Bluetooth ®
device. In this case, you can test
if your Bluetooth ®
device can find COMAND.
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
"MB Bluetooth".
XSelect Update .XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect External Authorization and
press W to confirm.XStart the Bluetooth ®
scan process on the
Bluetooth ®
device (see separate operating
instructions of the respective device).XSelect COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").
i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
XEnter the passkey on the Bluetooth ®
device
when prompted.XConfirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with Yes.XEnter the passkey in COMAND.
Displaying the details of a Bluetooth ®
device
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
desired device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Details and press W to confirm.
The detailed display for this device
appears.XTo close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
Bluetooth ®
device
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in both COMAND and the
Bluetooth ®
device, e.g. the mobile phone.
Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
authorized device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i
If a Bluetooth ®
device has been de-
authorized and is out of range, when a new
search is carried out it will not appear in the
Bluetooth ®
device list.
System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
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GWARNING
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation system
depends, amongst other things, on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of over approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following functions, for example, may
therefore not be available while the vehicle is
in motion:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
Rentering points of interest in the vicinity of
a city or via a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
Switching to navigation modeXPress the S function button once or
twice.
or
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
In both cases, you will see the map either
with or without the menu shown.
Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive
:Current vehicle position
Map without the menu; route guidance inactive
:Current vehicle position;Map orientation selected=Map scale selected
" Route guidance active" means that you have
entered a destination and that COMAND has
calculated the route. The display then shows
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Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active
:Current height above average sea level,
rounded;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
signals for the calculation.
While scrolling the map (Y page 187), you will
see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair
position. Height display : and number of
satellites used ? are not displayed.
"None" menu option
Display switched off
:Current map orientation
i During the "Move map" function you can
see additional information depending on
the position of the crosshair, such as a road
name, if the digital map supports this data.
Switching the topographical map on/
off
The topographical map uses different colors
to depict elevation. The color key generally
reflects the topography's dominant
vegetation or the ground's perceived color
when seen from the air, for example:
R green for lowland
R yellow or brown for hills
R gray or white for mountains
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.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 confirm
with W.
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 as 3D models.
i The city model is only shown in the "3D
map" map orientation.
It is available for map scales 50 m and
100 m.
The data required for displaying buildings
is not available for all cities.
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.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.190NavigationCOMAND

Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
R there is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
R you use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
R you are using a mobile phone with
"Twincard" and the mobile phone with the
second SIM card is already logged into the
network.
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
R using the COMAND controller:
turn cVd .
slide XVY or ZV Æ.
press W.
R the 6 or ~ button on the telephone
keypad on the center console
R the 6 or ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel
R using the Voice Control System (see the
separate Voice Control System operating
instructions)
Unless otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations in this section refer to
COMAND and the telephone keypad. This
also means that to carry out the functions
described here, you must always be in the
Telephone menu. The fastest way to access
the Telephone menu is to press the S
function button.
Function restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone, will
no longer be able to use the telephone, or you
may have to wait before using it, in the
following situations:
R when the mobile phone is switched off
R when the "Bluetooth ®
" function is switched
off in COMAND
R when the "Bluetooth ®
" function is switched
off on the mobile phone
R if the mobile phone is not logged into a
mobile phone network
i The telephone automatically tries to log
on to a network. If no network is available,
you will not be able to make a " 911"
emergency call. If you attempt to make an
outgoing call, the NO SERVICE message will
appear for a short while.
R if you remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock during an active conversation
in hands-free mode, the conversation may
be continued for up to 30 minutes. After
that time, it will be interrupted.
You can prevent this interruption by switching
to "private call" ("private mode") on the
mobile phone before deactivating COMAND
(see mobile phone operating instructions).
If you wish to switch off COMAND during an
active conversation in hands-free mode, the
following message will appear: You cannot
shut off COMAND until you have
finished your telephone call
911 emergency call
GWARNING
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a 911 emergency call:
R the mobile phone must be switched on.
R a network must be available.
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Ra valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
R the mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth ®
.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.XEnter numbers using the number keypad
( Y page 204).XPress the 6 button.
The telephone makes the connection.XWait for the emergency call center to
respond and then describe the emergency.
i If no SIM card has been inserted in a GSM
phone or if there is no service available for
a CDMA phone, the NO SERVICE message
appears in COMAND. In this case, an
emergency call can only be transmitted via
the mobile phone itself and not via
COMAND.
Telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface
Conditions
On the mobile phone
For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth ®
interface, a Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phone is required.
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. More detailed
information on suitable mobile phones and
on connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones with COMAND can be found on the
Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com . Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center on
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations on
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order
to prevent malfunctions.
In preparation for telephoning via the
Bluetooth ®
interface, you should check the
following items on your mobile phone (see the
mobile phone operating instructions):XHands-Free Profile
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or above.
i Certain displays and functions (e.g. signal
strength display, conference connection)
are available, depending on the supported
version of the Hands-Free Profile.
XBluetooth ®
visibility
On certain mobile phones, the device itself
must be made "visible" for other devices,
as well as activating the Bluetooth ®
function (see the mobile phone operating
instructions).XBluetooth ®
device name
Every Bluetooth ®
device has its own
Bluetooth ®
device name. This device name
is freely definable, but can be identical for
all devices from the same manufacturer. It
is therefore recommended that you change
this name so that you can easily recognize
your mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).XActivate Bluetooth ®
functions and, where
necessary, Bluetooth ®
visibility on the
mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).
In COMAND
XActivate the Bluetooth ®
function in
COMAND ( Y page 151).
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
Before using your mobile phone with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to
connect it.
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If you want to reauthorize a mobile phone
following de-authorization, you can select a
different passcode.XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: press
the number keys in sequence.
¬ is available for selection after the first
number has been entered.
or
XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XTo confirm an entry in COMAND: select
¬ using the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.XNow enter the same passcode in the mobile
phone.
To make entries on the mobile phone: if
the Bluetooth ®
connection is successful, you
will be requested to enter the passcode (see
mobile phone operating instructions).
XEnter the same passcode on the mobile
phone that you entered in COMAND.
i After entering the passcode, you may also
need to enter a confirmation in your mobile
phone to connect calls. Please check your
mobile phone display.
If the Error during authorization
process message appears on the
COMAND display, you may have exceeded
the allowed time. Repeat the procedure.
The mobile phone is connected to COMAND
(authorized). You can now make phone calls
using the COMAND hands-free system.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your mobile
phone, this may be due to particular security
settings on your mobile phone. In this case,
you can test if your mobile phone can find
COMAND. The Bluetooth ®
device name of
COMAND is MB Bluetooth .
Observe the following: some mobile phones
require that you reconnect to COMAND after
you have entered the passcode (see the
mobile phone operating instructions). The
mobile phone cannot otherwise be
authorized.XPress the S function button on the
COMAND controller once or twice.XSelect Data/Connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Bluetooth Telephones and press
W to confirm.XSelect Update .XSelect Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.XSelect External Authorization and
press W to confirm.XStart the Bluetooth ®
search on the mobile
phone (see the mobile phone operating
instructions).XSelect COMAND ( MB Bluetooth) on the
mobile phone.
i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
XEnter the passkey on the mobile phone
when prompted.XConfirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with Yes.XEnter the passkey in COMAND.
Connecting another mobile phone
If you have authorized more than one mobile
phone, you can switch between the individual
phones.
i You can only switch to another authorized
phone if you are not currently making a call.
XSelect the mobile phone in the Bluetooth ®
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XTo reject: select Reject by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress the ~ button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.XTo accept: confirm Accept by pressing
W .
or
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad.
or
XPress the 6 or ? button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Once you have accepted the call, you can use
hands-free mode. The call volume can be
adjusted (Y page 138). For more information,
see the "Functions available during a call"
section ( Y page 205).
The display shows the phone number or the
name and phone number (if the entry is stored
in the address book) or shows the Unknown
(phone number withheld) message.
i You can also accept a call as described
above when COMAND is showing the
display of a different main application. The
display switches to the telephone display
after a call is accepted using the COMAND
controller or the telephone keypad. After
the call is finished, you see the display of
the previous main application again.
Making a call
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad
XCall up the telephone basic menu
( Y page 202).XEnter all the digits of the phone number
using the telephone keypad.XTo make a call: press the 6 button on
the telephone keypad or on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone basic menu
XCall up the telephone basic menu
( Y page 202).XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XTo make a call: select SEND from the
telephone basic menu and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Redialing
XCall up the telephone basic menu
( Y page 202).XPress the 6 button on the telephone
keypad.
or
XSelect SEND from the telephone basic menu
and press W to confirm.
In both cases, the calls dialed list appears.
The most recently dialed number is at the
top.XTo select a call: select an entry by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
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