buttons MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2007 W221 Owner's Manual

31 At a glance
Control systems
Item
Page
1
Lback/to deactivate
Voice Control*
242
260
2
$scroll up
%scroll down
&scroll to the right
(scroll to the left
#confirm selection
3
Multifunction display
241
Item
Page
4
sto take a call
to dial a number
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
ævolume up
çvolume down
Fmute function
249
249
5
!to accept a call/
to activate Voice
Control*
124
260
Item
Page
6
Instrument cluster illumina-
tion
378
7
Swivel COMAND display
81
8
COMAND display illumination
378
9
COMAND display
80
a
CD changer
107
b
PCMCIA card slot
108
c
COMAND shortcut buttons
80
d
COMAND controller
82

79 Control systems
COMAND introduction
COMAND introduction
Availability of functions while the vehi-cle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-
tions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-
ample, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
Switching COMAND on or off
Press the o shortcut button in the
center console (
page 80).
COMAND calls up the menu last select-
ed.
COMAND components
In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:

audio functions


the navigation system


the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)


various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:


COMAND shortcut buttons


COMAND display


telephone* keypad


COMAND controller
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When you switch off COMAND, you also
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.

80 Control systemsCOMAND introductionCOMAND shortcut buttons
Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-
lect main menus directly.
Example:

Switching directly to Radio or CD
menu: Press M once or twice.COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the corre-
sponding menus. The COMAND display is
divided into several areas.
1Status line
2Main menus
3Main area
4Submenus
5Climate control settings
A white bar under the main menus 2 indi-
cates the active area.
Once you have selected a main menu 2,
the main area 3 is active.
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During Dynamic Rear View Monitor* opera-
tion (page 413) it is not possible to operate
the COMAND shortcut buttons.
Function
Page
1
PFavorite button
216
2
MShortcut button for:

radio


CD/DVD
94
111
3
LBack button
87
4
OSeat menu
236
5
NShortcut button for:

telephone*


Navi
115
148
6
oCOMAND on/off
button
79
7
,Volume control
89
8
FMute button
89

81 Control systems
COMAND introduction
Instrument cluster multifunction
display
This section describes features and con-
trols via the COMAND controller, display
and shortcut buttons only.
Please refer to the “Instrument cluster
control system” section of this manual
(page 241) for function descriptions and
operation of the instrument cluster multi-
function display and multifunction steering
wheel buttons as they relate to COMAND
features described in this section.Adjusting COMAND display and instru-
ment cluster illumination
1To adjust instrument cluster illumina-
tion and multifunction display
2To adjust COMAND display

Brightening illumination: Turn
knob1 or2 clockwise.

Dimming illumination: Turn knob1
or2 counterclockwise.Swiveling COMAND display
1Button for swiveling display to the left
2Button for swiveling display to the right
You can swivel the COMAND display to the
left or right. The buttons are on the
right-hand side of the instrument cluster.
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The layout of the menus may vary depending
on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows
the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.

107 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Notes about handling CDs / DVDs

Only hold discs by the edge.


Handle discs carefully to prevent play-
back problems.


Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.


Clean discs from time to time with a
commercially-available cleaning cloth.
Do not wipe them with a circular mo-
tion, but only in straight lines from the
center outwards.


Only use a pen designed for such a pur-
pose to label discs.


Place discs back in their boxes after
use.


Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Inserting CDs and DVDs Loading the CD/DVD changer
The CD/DVD changer can hold up to a to-
tal of 6 audio CDs or DVDs.
1Disc slot
2Load button (all magazine trays)
3Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6Warning!
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Only insert a CD or DVD when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by be-
ing distracted from road and traffic condi-
tions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle
is in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.i
If the CD / DVD has a printed side, this must
face upwards when the CD / DVD is inserted. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
should face downwards.
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Each magazine tray button3 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.


LED off = magazine tray is empty


LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded


LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Ejecting CDs and DVDs
Ejecting from the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
3Eject button (all discs)

Ejecting one disc: Press desired mag-
azine tray button 2.

Take disc out of slot 1.
If you do not take the disc out of
slot1, the DVD changer will draw it
back in automatically approx. 15 sec-
onds.

Ejecting all discs: Press eject
button3.
The DVD changer switches to the first
loaded tray and ejects the disc.

Take disc out of slot 1.
The DVD changer switches to the next
loaded magazine tray and ejects the
disc.

Repeat last step until magazine is emp-
ty.
Ejecting a PCMCIA card
1Eject button
2Slot for PCMCIA card
Press eject button 1 twice.
The PCMCIA card is ejected.

Take PCMCIA card out of slot 2.
Warning!
G
Only eject a disc when the vehicle is station-
ary. You may otherwise be distracted from
the traffic conditions and could cause an ac-
cident.
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If you eject one disc while playing another
disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback. Play-
back continues once the disc has been ejected.

126 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Placing a call to a call list entry or
COMAND phone book entry
Call up a call list and select an entry
(page 122).
or

Call up COMAND phone book and se-
lect an entry (
page 129).

Connecting a call: Press n.
Speed dialing
You can save telephone numbers in the
speed-dial preset locations on the mobile
phone and call up the speed-dial presets
(see mobile phone operating instructions).
You can also call up speed-dial numbers
using COMAND.Calling up speed-dial presets using the
COMAND controller

Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(page 121).

Entering number of a speed-dial pre-
set: Select all the digits in sequence.
Deleting individual digits:
Select) and briefly press n.

Deleting entire number:
Select) and press n until the
number is deleted.

Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 1 -99): Select “S”.
or

Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 100 - 999): Select “#” after the
digits
“S”.
In both cases, the telephone connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.

Deleting message: Press n.
Calling up speed-dial numbers using the
telephone keypad

Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(page 121).

Single-digit numbers: Press and hold
A- 9 buttons.
or

Single- and two-digit numbers: Enter
number using the A- 9 buttons.

Press s.
or

Three-digit numbers: Enter number
using the A- 9 buttons.

Press #, and then s.
In all three cases, COMAND connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.
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By default, the mailbox number is preset in
the speed dial memory unless you have modified
it. For more information on the mailbox
(
page 121).
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Operation during call connection depends
on the speed-dial preset position called up.

142 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
Switch on COMAND (
page 79).

Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.

Take disc out of slot 1.

Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.

Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
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Each magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.


LED off = magazine tray is empty


LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded


LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

227 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Extending or retracting rear window sunshade
This function is used to extend or retract
the rear sunshade.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.

Selecting “Rear-window Sunshade”
function: Slide omp or rotate ymz.

Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade: Press n.
or

Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”

“Rear-window Sunshade”.

Confirming selection: Press n.
Trunk opening-height restriction on/off
You can select whether the trunk lid should
open fully or only to the height of the roof.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.

Selecting “Trunk Opening-height Re-
striction” function: Slide omp or
rotateymz.

Confirming selection: Press n.
or
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
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If you operate the rear-window sunshade via
COMAND or by using the favorite button
(
page 216), this takes precedence over the
buttons for the rear window sunshade in the rear
doors (
page 456).
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You can program this function using the fa-
vorite button (
page 216).
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At temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the
rear window sunshade is switched off.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).


229 Control systems
COMAND automatic climate control
COMAND automatic climate control
You can operate the automatic climate
control via COMAND or via the buttons on
the front and rear* automatic climate con-
trol panel (
page 424).
The following automatic climate control
functions can be operated via COMAND:The automatic climate control menu is
called up via the climate control settings.
Climate control settings with functions
(submenus)1Temperature, left
2Air distribution, left
3Air volume, left
4Central menu, climate control
5Air volume, right
6Air distribution, right
7Temperature, right
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
Warning!
G
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
to unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment (
page 230) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pages
and pages in the “Controls in detail” part
(page 424) Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
Function
Page
Temperature
230
Air distribution
230
Air volume
230
Switching off cooling (“AC
OFF”)
231
Central climate control (“Mono”)
232
Footwell temperature
232
Air flow from air vents
233
Rear climate control*
234