MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual

Notes on USB devices
R
In order to keep the initialization time to a
minimum, store only music data on a USB
device.
R Approximately 10,000 tracks are
supported. Multiple partitions should be
used for larger numbers of tracks.
R Do not use USB extension leads or
adapters. They can impair functionality.
R A background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are
shown
in a separate category in addition to
the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass
storage devices containing a large number
of files may take several minutes.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is
located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected

using the corresponding cable set.
An AUX socket is not provided.
i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section ( Y page 233).
Activating audio AUX mode When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. X
Select AUX using cVd and press W to
confirm.
The

audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played, if the
source is connected and playback
selected. Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You will find details on volume

(Y page 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section. G
WARNING
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages

such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
Increasing the volume In some cases, the volume of the AUX device
may be quieter or louder, or the usual
maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play tones at
high volume without distorting them. Audio
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Video
General information
Automatic picture shutoff If the vehicle is traveling faster than
approximately
3 mph (5 km/h) and video
DVD mode is activated, the picture is
deactivated automatically.
The video picture is only shown if the selector
lever is in the P position.
When the selector lever is moved from the P
position, the In order not to distract
the driver, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion.
message appears.
As soon as the vehicle speed falls below
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the picture is
reactivated. Basic settings
Picture settings Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color
X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm.
X Select Brightness, Contrast
or Color by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Changing the picture format
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm. X
Select Video
DVD and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm.
The DVD-V menu appears. The ä dot in
front of a menu item indicates the current
setting.
X Select Auto, 16:9 optimized, 4:3 or
Widescreen and press W to confirm.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm. Video DVD mode
Safety notes G
WARNING
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product.
You must not open the casing. If you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged, there is a risk of exposure to
invisible laser radiation. This may damage
your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians. G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R load a disc
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road

and traffic conditions if this is done while
the vehicle is in motion.
Notes about discs There may be playback problems when
playing

copied discs. There are a large variety
of discs, DVD authoring software, writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you have
copied yourself. 240
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!
Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage
COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to
bend, which can result in read errors and
disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to accommodate
discs which comply with the EN 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs
with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage
COMAND.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even with an adapter.
DVD playback conditions If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND can play back video DVDs
produced according to the following
standards:
R
region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region

code, you will see a message to this
effect.
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times. Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions 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 DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 220).
Activating video DVD mode Option 1
X
Insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu X
To show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu ( Y page 244) is being
displayed.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Video
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Navigation menu displayed
:
Data medium type
; Current track
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu (Y page 244) is being displayed.
X
To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.Menu shown
:
Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? Full-screen function A
Media selection
B Sound settings
Fast forward/rewind X
Slide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Selecting a video DVD X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Media by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates

the current medium being played.
Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon. :
ý symbol for a video DVD
; Video DVD currently playing
X Select DVD-V
by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and starts
playback.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3

medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode. You can find further
information about the media list on
(Y page 224). 242
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Stop function
X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback
continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm É
by pressing
W twice in quick succession.
Selection is at Ì.
X To restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To pause:
select Ë by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting a scene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running,

or skip forwards step-by-step. Some
DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits). It may also be possible to select the scene/
chapter from within the menu stored on the
DVD.
X
To skip forwards or back: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
The

control menu (Y page 241) appears for
approximately eight seconds.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch on video DVD mode in COMAND
(Y page 241).
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Audio menu.
X Press 9 or : to select a scene/
chapter.
If you press and hold 9 or : for an
extended period, rapid scroll begins.
Selecting a film/title This function is only available if the DVD is
divided into several films/tracks. If the DVD
contains

several films, these can be selected
directly. A film can be selected either when
the DVD is being played back or when it is
stopped.
The film can also be selected from the menu
on the DVD itself.
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V
by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears. Video
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X
Select Title Selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press W to confirm.
DVD menu Calling up the DVD menu
The

DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways
according to the individual DVD and permits
certain actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for
example, you can set the language in the DVD
menu.
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or
turning XVY the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The menu appears.
i Menu items that cannot be selected are
grayed out. X
To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W. COMAND executes the action.
Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Depending
on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie), Play, Stop,
C, D or Go up menu item may not
be operative or operative only at certain
points of the DVD. To indicate this, the
K symbol is shown in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene
X Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
X To stop the film: select the Stop menu
item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the
D menu item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the beginning of a scene:
select

the C menu item and press W to
confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Press the % back button.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu.
X Select the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press W to confirm. 244
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Setting the language and audio format
This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the DVD menu
language, the audio language or the audio
format.
The number of settings is determined
by the DVD content. It is possible that the
settings may also be accessed in the DVD
menu (Y page 244).
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Audio Language and press W to
confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The # dot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X To exit the menu:
slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The

number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of
the DVD. It is possible that the settings may
also be accessed in the DVD menu
(Y page 244).
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm. X
Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Subtitles or Camera angle and
press W to confirm.
In

both cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X To exit the menu:
slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Interactive content DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting

and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ
or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select, is highlighted.
X Press W the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
AUX jacks An external video source (video AUX) can be
connected to COMAND via the media
interface (Y

page 233) using the AUX jacks in
the glove box.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
video AUX jack cannot be used for external
video sources. Video
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Switching to video AUX mode
X
Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV
and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video and press W to confirm.
X Select AUX and press W to confirm.
The
video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
X To hide: slide ZV
the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings You will find details on volume (
Y page 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section. G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages

such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX
device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation

when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel. G
WARNING
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically

impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn,
etc.). G
WARNING
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in a safe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle's storage
compartments) so that they are not loose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause serious
personal injury to vehicle occupants. G
WARNING
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision. 246
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Changing batteries
Batteries are required for the remote control
and
for the two sets of cordless headphones. G
WARNING
Keep the batteries out of the reach of
children. Consult a doctor immediately if a
child should swallow a battery.
Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a
battery. H
Environmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control :
Battery tray
; Catch tab
= Battery tray cover ?
Retaining lugs
A Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover = on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug ; and
take off battery tray cover =.
X Remove discharged batteries A from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover =
starting with retaining lugs ? into the
battery compartment and allow catch
tab ; to engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The
battery compartment cover is located on
the left headphone. :
Battery tray cover
The wireless headphones contain 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment: flip
battery compartment cover : upwards.
As

you do so, hold the left-hand side of the Rear Seat Entertainment System
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headphones as shown to prevent the
batteries from falling out.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: The positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery The positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
press battery compartment cover
downwards until it engages into place.
If the batteries have been inserted
correctly, the indicator lamp will light up
green when the headphones are switched
on. Basic functions
Using headphones i
Vehicles intended for sale in the USA are
equipped with cordless headphones.
Corded headphones are available for the
Canadian and other markets.
You can use the cordless headphones
supplied and/or up to two sets of corded
headphones connected to the corresponding
jack of the rear-compartment screens
(Y page 139).
You will find information on the following
topics in the "Cordless headphones" section
(Y page 142).
R Switching the cordless headphones on/off
R Adjusting the volume of the headphones
R Selecting a screen for the headphones
Using the main loudspeakers This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to
listen to a disc inserted in the rear-
compartment drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-compartment screens must be set to
disc mode.
X
To set operation via the main
loudspeakers: press the R function
button

on the center console once or twice.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
X Select Rear by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i The
headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
Adjusting the sound settings You can select the sound settings in the audio
CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X
Switch on an audio operating mode (e.g.
audio CD mode).
X Select Treble or Bass using
the :=;

buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9:
buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Multiple users Simultaneous use of the rear-
compartment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one

another. However, there can be a conflict
in some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously,
selecting certain menus or settings on one of
the screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling248
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