MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2010 W221 Owners Manual

:Current setting indicated by orange cross
hair symbol
XChanging setting: Slide ZVÆ or XVY until
desired balance/fader setting is reached.
XSaving setting: Press W or back button
%.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
3-D sound
With 3-D sound, you can choose between
Logic7® ON and Logic7® OFF.
harman/kardon Logic 7® 3-D sound is
available for the following operating modes:
RAudio DVD (MLP™, DTS™, PCM, and Dolby
Digital® audio formats)
RVideo DVD (DTS™, PCM, and Dolby
Digital® audio formats)
RAudio CD
RMP3
RRadio (FM only, HD Radio™, SIRIUS
Satellite Radio)
RSD
RUSB
RAUX
RMusic Register
RMedia interface
iSince some DVDs contain stereo as well
as multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to adapt the audio format
(Y page 185).
iBy selecting Logic7® OFF, all compatible
formats are played back as they are
present on the medium. Due to the design
of the passenger compartment, an
optimum audio experience cannot be
guaranteed for all passengers.
Adjusting 3-D sound
With 3-D sound, you can choose between
Logic7® ON and Logic7® OFF.
XSelect Sound Q 3D Sound.:Current settingXSelecting a setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
XSaving setting: Press W.
The setting is saved and the menu is closed.
XExiting menu without saving changes:
Press back button % or slide XVY.
iPlease note the following:
RFor an ideal sound experience in all
seats, the balance and fader should be
adjusted to the center of the passenger
compartment with Logic 7® switched on.
RThe best sound results are achieved by
playing high-quality audio and video
DVDs.
RFor MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s.
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R3-D sound does not work for mono-signal
sources, such as on analog AM radio or
in Weather Band.
R In the event of poor radio reception
quality, e.g. inside a tunnel, you should
switch off Logic 7 ®
, as a dynamic switch
from Stereo to Mono could occur,
resulting in temporary sound distortion.
R With some stereo recordings, the
resulting sound may deviate from
conventional stereo playback.
Switching the audio/video source off/
on
i When you load a CD or DVD, the audio or
video source is activated automatically.
Active audio source
XSwitching off: Select Audio Q Audio
OFF .
Playback is paused and the audio source is
switched off; Audio OFF appears in the
COMAND display.XSwitching on: Select Audio, then the
desired audio source.
or
XLoad a CD/DVD ( Y page 179) or an SD
card ( Y page 180).
or
XConnect a USB storage device
( Y page 80) or media interface device
( Y page 200) to COMAND.
Active video source
XSwitching off: Select Video Q Video
OFF .
The audio source is switched off; Video
OFF appears in the COMAND display.XSwitching on: Select Video, then the
desired video source.
or
XLoad a DVD ( Y page 179).SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW enables the driver and front
passenger to use separate COMAND
functions at the same time. Two different
displays appear in the COMAND screen. For
example, a Navigation display is only viewable
form the driver’s seat while a DVD Video
display is only viewable from the front
passenger’s seat.
COMAND is operated via SPLITVIEW from the
front passenger seat using the SPLITVIEW
remote control and the special wireless,
infrared headphone. You may also use a wired
headphone via the 3.5 mm socket in the front
passenger footwell.
For information about using the remote
control, see ( Y page 81).
For information about using the headphone,
see ( Y page 82).
Depending on the production date of your
vehicle, it may be equipped with SPLITVIEW.
At the time of this printing, the use of
SPLITVIEW is NOT allowed in the following US
states (AL, AZ, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA,
VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV) or Canadian
provinces (Manitoba, Newfoundland, New
Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island).
SPLITVIEW must NOT be operated in these
states or provinces. The driver is responsible
for observing ALL local statutory provisions.
If your vehicle is registered in a non-approved
state or province, then the feature will need
to be deactivated. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer to verify if SPLITVIEW
is allowed in your state or province.
Notes
R The audio volume of the wireless
headphone for the front passenger side
must be adjusted on the headphone
directly. The audio volume of a wired
headphone can be adjusted via the remote
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control. Make sure the volume is not set
too high before putting on a headphone.
RThe DVD changer can playback only one
media source at a time. Example: if the
driver is playing an audio CD, the front
passenger can not play a different medium
(e.g. DVD video) from the DVD changer.
However, it is possible for the front
passenger to play media from radio,
memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, media
interface, USB, AUX or Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
RWhen driver and front passenger are using
the same medium, each can select
individual settings for that medium.
RCOMAND transmits music and voice to the
wireless headphone for the front passenger
side via infrared signal. The headphone and
the display must have visual contact. This
provides best possible transmission of the
infrared signal to the headphone. Please
note that the headphone has a left and right
side and must be used accordingly.
RWhen SPLITVIEW is on, the front passenger
can operate audio or video functions only.
RThe multifunction steering wheel lets you
operate functions for the driver’s side only.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
XSwitching on: Select Vehicle Q
SplitView ON.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
The SPLITVIEW symbol : appears and
status ; changes to SplitView OFF.
XSwitching off: Select Vehicle Q
SplitView OFF.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
Status ; changes to SplitView ON.
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after switching off
the ignition. After these 30 minutes or once
the SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch, the settings for the front passenger
side remain stored for approximately another
30 minutes.
COMAND system settings
System settings submenu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
System settings can be made in the following
submenus:
RDisplay Q Day Mode, Night Mode,
Automatic
RTime Q Time, Date, Format, Time Zone
RText Reader Q Speed Q Fast,
Medium or Slow:
Adjusts the reading speed of the Voice
Control System.
RVoice Control Q Help Window, Start
New Individualization, Delete
Individualization
RLanguage: Selecting system language
RFavorites Button *: Assigning the
favorite button
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RBluetooth Q Search for Bluetooth
Devices, Bluetooth activated. For
information on the Bluetooth® interface
see (Y page 151).
RUpload/Download Data Q Copy Data
to Storage Medium, Import Data from
Storage Medium (Y page 95)
RReset: Resetting the COMAND system to
factory settings
Display settings
Switching the display on or off
XSwitching off: Select Vehicle Q
Display OFF.
XSwitching back on: Rotate cVd or slide
ZVÆ, XVY or press W.
or
XPress button u.
Setting the display design
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Display.XSelect Day Mode, Night Mode or
Automatic.
iIn the Automatic setting, COMAND sets
the display design automatically. The
setting depends on the information
retrieved from the vehicle's light sensor.
Time settings
The time of day is set automatically according
to the GPS signal and the selected time zone.
All time information always applies to the
local time at the current vehicle position.
Time information changes when entering a
different time zone.
iThe correct time zone, daylight savings
time/standard time and the time itself
must be set for the following navigation
system functions to operate correctly:
RRoute guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
RCalculation of estimated arrival time
The settings are adopted for the analog
clock in the dashboard.
Change the settings in the following order:
1. Time zone
2. Daylight savings time/standard time
3. Time lag (only necessary in exceptional
cases)
Setting the time zone and switching
between daylight savings time and
standard time
XSetting time zone: Select Vehicle Q
System Q Time Q Time Zone.
The country list appears. The dot # in front
of a list entry indicates the current setting.
XSelect the country in which you are.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the selected country.
XSelect the desired time zone.
Subsequent operation depends on
Rwhether your navigation system has GPS
reception
Rwhich country you have set previously
You may either switch between Daylight
Savings Time (Summer) and Standard
Time.
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XSelect Daylight Savings Time
(Summer) or Standard Time .
The dot # in front of a list entry indicates
the current setting.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
X V Y.
Adjusting time lags
i
In some exceptional cases, e.g. where
time zones border, the displayed time and
the local time may show a time lag.
This time lag can be adjusted in steps of 30
minutes.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Time .XSelecting hour or minutes: Slide XV Y.XSetting value: Rotate cV d or slide ZV Æ.XSaving setting: Press W.
Setting the date
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Date .XSelecting month, day, or year: Slide
X V Y.XSetting value: Rotate cV d or slide ZV Æ.XSaving setting: Press W.
i
Setting the date is only necessary or even
possible if the COMAND system does not
receive a GPS signal.
Setting the time/date format
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Time Q
Format .
The format list appears. The dots # in
front of the list entries indicate the current
setting.XChanging format setting: Select desired
format.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
X V Y.Voice Control System settings
Switching help window on or offXSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control .XSelect Help Window .
A checkmark appears when the help
window is switched on.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. The ability of
the system to recognize the commands of
other users does not deteriorate as a result.
Individualization consists of two parts. You
train the system to recognize digits in the first
part and specific commands in the second
part.
Starting new individualization
i The vehicle must be stationary to start
individualization. After starting the session,
acoustic instructions will guide you through
the individualization.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control Q Start New
Individualization .
A prompt appears asking whether you
would like further information.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, the first part of
individualization begins.
If you select Yes, an information display will
be shown with audio instruction.XClosing display: Select OK.
The first part of individualization begins.
At the end of the first part, you will see a
prompt asking whether you want to begin
the second part.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, individualization will be
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If you select Yes, the second part begins.
Individualization is completed at the end of
the second part. You will see a message to
this effect. The data from the second part is
saved automatically.
Canceling during the first or second part
of individualization
XSelect Cancel.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to cancel.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, individualization will be
canceled. The data from the part at which
you exited is not saved.
If you select No, the part at which you
stopped begins again.
Deleting existing individualization data
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Voice
Control Q Delete
Individualization.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to delete.
XSelect Yes or No.
The individualization data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your
selection.
Setting the system language
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q
Language.
The language list appears. A dot #
indicates the current setting.
XChanging setting: Select the desired
language.
The language is set.
iFor some system languages, the
navigation announcements are made in
English (Y page 135).
Assigning the favorite button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to favorite button g:
RDriver's Seat Massage (Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s seat on or off.
RFront Passenger Seat Massage
(Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the passenger seat on or off.
RDriver and Front Passenger Seat
Massage (Y page 219)
You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s and passenger seat on or off.
RDisplay OFF (Y page 92)
You can use the favorite button to switch
the COMAND display on or off.
RRepeat Navigation Command
(Y page 135)
When route guidance is activated, you can
use the favorite button to generate or call
up a current navigation announcement.
XSelect Vehicle Q System Q
Favorites Button *.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot # in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XChanging setting: Rotate cVd and select
desired function.
XSaving setting and exiting the menu:
Press W.
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Upload/Download of Data
This function lets you transfer COMAND data
to a memory card or a USB storage device and
vice versa.
The following COMAND data can be
transferred:
R Navigation destination memory and last
destination
R Address book entries
R Audio/Video presets memory
R System settings
i You can use this function, for example, to
save your COMAND data and transfer them
to another vehicle.XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
( Y page 180) or connect a USB storage
device to the built-in USB socket in the
glove box (Y page 80). The USB jack of the
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Upload/
Download Data .XDownload: Select Copy Data to
Storage Medium Q On the Memory
Card or On USB .XSelect Start Copying .XUpload: Select Import Data from
Storage Medium Q From Memory Card
or From USB .XSelect Start Data Import .XExiting menu without data transfer:
Select Back.
Reset
i You can reset COMAND back to its
factory settings.
Among other things, all personal data are
deleted, for example
R the address book entries
R the entries in the destination memory
R the list of last destinations of the
navigation systemXSelect Vehicle Q System Q Reset .
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
and restarted.
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Safety notes
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Parking or stopping in prohibited areas
R Lane merging
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
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COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road or traffic
situation. Maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area. For example, if the
traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.GWarning!
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use navigation announcements
instead of consulting the map display for
directions. Consulting the symbols or map
display for directions may cause you to divert
your attention from driving and increase your
risk of an accident.
Map software
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same way
as conventional road maps. Optimum route
guidance can only be provided by the
navigation system in conjunction with the
latest map software. Information about new
map software versions can be obtained from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying installed map version
XNavi Q Map Version
The installed map version is displayed.
For information on installing new map
software see ( Y page 96).
Installing the map software
Your vehicle is factory-equipped with map
software for the USA (including Alaska and
Hawaii), Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
Puerto Rico.
You can install new map software from one or
more DVDs, depending on the size of the map
software.
Copy protection of map software
COMAND map software is subject to charges.
The map software requires an activation
code. The map software can be used for one
individual vehicle only and is
non-transferrable. The six-digit activation
code is available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center in case you have lost
your activation code or when the COMAND
system does not accept the activation code
you have received.
When reinstalling a map software that has
been installed in that vehicle already, an
activation code is not required.
Installation process
i The installation process can take
between 10 and 120 minutes, depending
on the size of the map software. If the radio
is switched on when you start the
installation process, you can still adjust the
volume. During the installation process,
some COMAND functions are suspended.
Still available are the COMAND functions
for automatic air conditioning operation
and canceling the installation process.
If possible, carry out the installation when
the vehicle is stationary. When the vehicle
is stationary, the reading rate of the DVD
drive is higher than in a moving vehicle and
the installation process requires less time.
GObserve Safety notes, see page 76.
i COMAND may switch off during the
installation process automatically in order
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to protect the battery. This may happen
when the engine is switched off and the
vehicle battery has insufficient power. If
this occurs, restart the installation with the
engine running. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0,
restart the installation.GWarning!
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and lead to death. Do not
run the engine in confined areas (such as a
garage) which are not properly ventilated.
Installing
Notes about handling DVDs ( Y page 179).
XLoad the map software DVD into the DVD
changer ( Y page 179).
The COMAND system verifies the DVD and
a respective message appears in the
COMAND display.
Map software incompatible with
navigation system
A message indicates that installation of the
map software is not possible.
XConfirming message: Press W.
The DVD is ejected.XRemove the DVD from the slot.XInsert a DVD that is compatible with the
navigation system of the vehicle.
Map software incompatible with the
current system software
A message indicates that the system
software and the map software are
incompatible.
XConfirming message: Press W.
The DVD is ejected.XRemove the DVD from the slot.XHave the system software updated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The system software must be updated before
you can install the map software.
Map software compatible with
navigation software and current
system software
The COMAND system verifies whether the
map data on the DVD have been installed
already.
Map data installed already
A message that indicates that the map data
have been installed already appears. Also,
you are being asked if you would like to install
the map software anyhow.
XSelect Yes or No.
When you select Yes, the current map data
will be overwritten.
When you select No, the DVD will be ejected
automatically and the installation process
is cancelled.XRemove the DVD from the slot.
Map data not installed yet
The versions of the map software on the DVD
and of the installed map software appear in
the COMAND display. You are then asked if
you want to install the map software.
XSelect Yes or No.
When you select Yes, the map data will be
installed.
When you select No, the DVD will be ejected
automatically and the installation process
is cancelled.XRemove the DVD from the slot.
When an activation code is required, you will
be prompted to enter it.
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XEnter the activation code and confirm by
pressing !.
Installation of the map software starts.
When you enter an invalid activation code,
you are prompted to reenter the activation
code. After entering an invalid activation code
for the third time, the prompt for reentering
the activation code will be delayed. The delay
increases by 5 minutes each time an invalid
activation code is entered to a maximum
delay of 5 hours.
Map software installation
Immediately before installation, the
COMAND system reboots.
A corresponding message and a progress bar
appear during the installation process.
XCanceling installation on the DVD
changer: Press the respective magazine
tray button.
XRemove the DVD from the slot.
iWhen you cancel the installation, the
navigation system will be inoperative. You
can resume a canceled installation at a
later time.
XInstallation of multiple DVD map
software: After installation of the first
DVD, a message appears that prompts you
to insert the next DVD. Follow the
instructions on the COMAND display.
XContinue installation without
canceling: Let the installation continue
without pressing any buttons.
When the installation has been completed,
a corresponding message appears.
XConfirming message: Press W.
The DVD is ejected.
XRemove the DVD from the slot.
The installation is finished.
When the installation has been completed
successfully, a corresponding message
appears.
XConfirming message: Press W.
The DVD is ejected.
XRemove the DVD from the slot.
If the installation was unsuccessful:
RThe DVD is dirty or scratched.
XClean the DVD (Y page 179).XStart the installation of the map
software once more.
RThe system may be overheated due to
excessive temperature in the vehicle
interior.
XWait until the vehicle interior has
cooled.
XStart the installation of the map
software once more.
RIf these measures do not solve the problem:
XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system following a system software
update by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
After a system software update by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the
installed map software may no longer be
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