2011 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

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Navigation Vehicle equipment i These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.

Introduction Important safety notes G Warning 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: RTraffic lights RStop and right-of-way-signs RLane merging RParking or stopping prohibited areas ROther road and traffic rules and regulations RNarrow bridges G Warning COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does

not correspond with the actual road/traffic situation. Digital 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. G Warning 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 Among other things, correct functioning of the navigation system depends 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. Input restriction On vehicles for certain countries, there is a restriction on entering data. The restriction is active at vehicle speeds above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). The

restriction is deactivated as soon as the speed falls below 2 mph (3 km/h). 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 entries are not possible, for example: Rentering the destination city and street Rentering a destination via the map Rentering in the vicinity of a city or via a

name search Rediting entries Rdirect entry using the number keypad Other entries are still possible, such as entering points of interest in the vicinity of the destination or current position.

Switching on navigation mode X Press the S function button once or

twice. or X Select 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 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

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calculated the route. The display shows the route, changes of direction and lane recommendations. Navigation announcements guide you to your destination. "Route guidance inactive" means that no destination has been entered and that no route has been calculated.

Showing/hiding the menu X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm the Full Screen menu item. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND

controller in the full-screen display.

Basic settings Route mode Setting the route type and route options You can set the following route types: RFast Route: COMAND calculates a route with the shortest possible (minimized) journey time without taking traffic reports into consideration. RDynamic Route: same route type as Fast Route. In addition, COMAND takes any traffic reports received regarding the route into account during route guidance. The navigation system can help you avoid a traffic jam, for example, by recalculating the route. REco Route: the ECO Route is a short route, that takes traffic information into account. RShort Route: COMAND calculates a route with the shortest possible (minimized) distance without taking traffic reports into consideration. For the route options select the settings Use Carpool Lanes, Avoid Highways, Minimize Toll Roads, Minimize

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Tunnels, Minimize Ferries and Minimize Motorail Trains. You can select more than one route option. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Mode and press W to confirm.

: To set the route type ; To set the route options X Select a route type and press W to confirm. The ä icon indicates the current setting. X Select the route option(s) and press W to

confirm. The route options are switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

i If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is active (the route has been calculated), COMAND will calculate a new route. If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is inactive (no destination has been entered yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the next route guidance.

i The route calculated may, for example, include ferry connections, even if the Minimize Ferries route option is switched on.

In some cases, e.g. when calculating particularly long routes, COMAND may not be able to take all the selected route options into account.

X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND

controller.

Entering destinations Introduction to destination input G Warning! For safety reasons, only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

The following destination input options are available: Rentering a destination by address Rentering a destination from the destination

memory

Rentering a destination from the list of last

destinations

Rentering a destination using the map Rentering an intermediate stop Rentering a point of interest

Entering a destination by address Introduction When entering an address as the destination, you have the following options: Rentering the state/province, city/ZIP code

and street

Rentering the state/province, town/ZIP

code and center

Rentering the state/province, town/ZIP

code, street and house number

Rentering the state/province, town/ZIP

code, street and intersection

Rentering the state/province, street, city

and house number

Rentering the state/province, street and

house number

Rentering the state/province, street and

intersection

i You can only enter those cities, streets, ZIP codes etc. that are stored in the digital map. This means that for some countries you cannot enter ZIP codes, for example.

Example: entering an address The following is a step-by-step example of how to enter an address. The destination address is as follows: New York (state) New York (city) 40 Broadway You can of course enter any country, city, street and house number desired and enter, for example, your home address (My address). Calling up the address entry menu X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the W COMAND controller. X Select Destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Address Entry and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears. If you have previously entered a destination, this will be shown in the display.

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Address entry menu Depending on the amount of the address entered and the data in the digital map, some menu items may not be available at all or may not yet be available. Example: after you have entered the state/ province, the No., Center, Intersection, Save and Start menu items are not yet available; the Zip Code menu item is not available if the digital map does not contain ZIP codes. Selecting a state/province X Select State/Prov. in the address entry menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu with the available lists appears: RLast States/Provinces RStates (U.S.) RProvinces (Canada) X To select a list: turn cVd the COMAND

controller and press W to confirm. The list of selected states/provinces appears.

X To select a state/province: turn cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The state/province selected has now been entered.

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Entering the city X Select City in the address entry menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the town list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Option 1: city list with character bar X Enter NEW YORK. Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

Entering a street name X Select Street in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the street list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Option 1: street list with character bar X Enter BROADWAY. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

Option 2: city list as selection list

Option 2: street list as selection list

List of towns X Select an entry by turning cVd the

COMAND controller.

X Irrespective of the option chosen, press

W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu reappears. The town has now been entered.

List of street names X Select a street by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If an entry features the G icon, it cannot be uniquely assigned and a selection list will open, allowing you to select the desired entry.

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Address entry menu with destination address : Destination address ; To start route calculation X In the address entry menu, confirm Start by pressing W. If no other route has been calculated, route calculation starts immediately (Option 1). If another route has already been calculated (route guidance is active), a prompt appears (option 2).

Option 1 – no route guidance active: route calculation starts. While route calculation is in progress, an arrow will indicate the direction to your destination. Below this, you will see the Fast route is being calculated... message. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to the destination, the direction of the destination and the Street unknown message. In this case, the display will be grayed out. Option 2 – route guidance is already active: if route guidance is already active, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to terminate the currently active route guidance. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance.

X Select an entry by turning cVd the

COMAND controller.

X Irrespective of the option chosen, press

W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu reappears. The street has now been entered.

Entering the house number It is not possible to enter a house number until a street has been entered. X Select No. in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The character bar appears.

X Enter a house number. Instructions for

entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119). X Confirm the entry with W.

The address entry menu reappears. The house number has now been entered.

Starting route calculation You can now have COMAND calculate the route to the address entered or save the address first, e.g. as your home address (My address) (Y page 142).

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i Route calculation takes a certain amount of time. The time depends on the distance from the destination, for example. COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data. The calculated route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (Y page 173).

Entering and saving your home address You can either enter your home address for the first time (option 1) or edit a previously stored home address (option 2). X Option 1: enter the address, e.g. a town, street and house number (Y page 140). X Once you have entered the address, select Save in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Save as "My Address" and press W to confirm. COMAND stores your home address as My Address in the destination memory. X Option 2: proceed as described under

"Option 1". A prompt appears asking whether the current home address should be overwritten. X Select Yes and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the Save Successful. message appears.

Entering a ZIP code Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously entered city. X Select Zip Code in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the ZIP code list with the character bar.

X Enter a ZIP code. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

: Digits entered by the user ; Digits automatically added by the system = List entry most closely resembling the

characters entered so far

? To switch to the list without the character

bar

A To delete the entire entry, press and hold; to delete the last character, press briefly

B Characters available for selection C Selected character D Characters currently not available for

selection

E Character bar F To cancel an entry G List X Confirm the entry with W.

If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu appears again. The ZIP code appears in place of the city's name. If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu appears again. The ZIP code is automatically entered. For a more precise location, you can now enter, for example, the street, a city, a center or a POI.

X Start route calculation (Y page 141).

Entering a center Entering a center will, for example, delete a previously entered street. X Select Center in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the center list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: center list with character bar X Enter a center. Instructions for entering

characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

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X Start route calculation (Y page 141). Entering an intersection name Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number. X Select Intersection in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the intersection list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: intersection list with character bar X Enter an intersection. Instructions for

entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

Option 2: center list as selection list

X Select a center by turning cVd the

COMAND controller.

X Irrespective of the option chosen, press

W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu reappears. The center selected has been entered.

: List entry most closely resembling the

characters entered so far

; List = Character bar Option 2: intersection list as selection list

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X Select an intersection by turning cVd the

COMAND controller.

X Irrespective of the option chosen, press

W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu reappears. The intersection selected has been entered.

X Start route calculation (Y page 141).

Selecting a destination from the destination memory (e.g. My address) Introduction The destination memory always contains an entry named "My address". You may wish to assign your home address to this entry, for example (Y page 142), and select it for route guidance. This entry always appears at the top of the list in the destination memory. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Memory and press W to confirm. X Select My Address by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

X Irrespective of the option chosen, press

W to confirm your selection. "My address" has been entered. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Entering a destination from the list of last destinations X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm.

"Last destinations" list : Last destination X Select the desired destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The destination address selected has been entered. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins (Y page 151).

i Further information on "Last

destinations" memory can be found on (Y page 165).

Entering a destination using the map Calling up the map X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Via Map and press W to confirm. You see the map with the crosshair.

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Moving the map and selecting the destination X To scroll the map: slide the COMAND

controller XVY, ZVÆ or aVb.

X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar appears.

X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.

Turning clockwise zooms out from the map, turning counter-clockwise zooms in.

X To select a destination: press W the

COMAND controller once or several times. You will see either the address entry menu with the destination address or, if COMAND is unable to assign a unique address, a selection list.

: Current vehicle position ; Crosshair = Details of the crosshair position ? Map scale selected Display = depends on the settings selected in "Map information in the display" (Y page 169). The current street name can be shown, provided the digital map contains the necessary data, or the coordinates of the crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is switched on and the GPS signal is strong enough.

X Select a destination by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If the destination is within the limits of the digital map, COMAND attempts to assign the destination to the map. If the destination can be assigned, you will see the address entry menu with the address of the destination. If not, you will see the Destination from Map entry. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

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Entering an intermediate stop Introduction When route guidance is active, you can enter an intermediate stop. Intermediate stops can be predefined destinations from the following categories that COMAND offers for selection: RMercedes-Benz Service Center RHospital RGas Station RParking Lot RRestaurant However, you can also enter destinations other than the predefined ones. To do this, select the menu item Other. You can use the intermediate stop function to influence route guidance to the main destination. When you have reached your intermediate stop, COMAND automatically recalculates the route to the main destination. Entering predefined destinations X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Stopover and press W to confirm. Option 1: no intermediate stop has been entered yet. X Select a category, see option 2. Option 2: an intermediate stop has already been entered. X Select Change Stopover and press W to confirm.

X To select a category: select a category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND first searches in the selected category for destinations along the route. If there are no destinations available there, COMAND searches for destinations within a radius of up to 100 km (approx. 60 mi) of the vehicle position. If COMAND finds destinations, a list appears on the right-hand side of the display. The intermediate stops are listed according to increasing distance from the current vehicle position. They are displayed in the form of a name and their position in relation to the route and your direction of travel.

i For intermediate stops that are not

located along the calculated route, the linear distance is shown.

If COMAND does not find any destinations, you will see a message to this effect. X Confirm OK by pressing W. X Select a different category. X Select the intermediate stop by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Entering another destination as an intermediate stop X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Stopover and press W to confirm. X Select Other and press W to confirm.

X Select Address Entry, From Memory, From Last Destinations or From POIs. Selection Address Entry

Step X Enter a

From Memory

From Last Destinations

From POIs

destination by address (Y page 138).

X Select a

destination from the destination memory (Y page 144).

X Select a

destination from the list of last destinations (Y page 144). X Enter a point of

interest (Y page 147).

X To start route calculation: once you have entered a destination, select Start and press W to confirm.

Deleting the intermediate stop If an intermediate stop has already been entered, you can delete it. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Stopover and press W to confirm.

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X Select Delete Stopover and press W to confirm. COMAND deletes the intermediate stop and recalculates the route to the main destination.

Entering points of interest Initiating point of interest entry X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From POIs and press W to confirm. A menu appears.

Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of the destination Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of the destination is only possible when route guidance is active. X Select Destination Area from the menu and press W to confirm.

X Continue with assigning the point of

interest category (Y page 148).

Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of the current position X Select Current Position from the menu and press W to confirm.

X Continue with assigning the point of

interest category (Y page 148).

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Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of a city Option 1
X Select Other City from the menu and press W to confirm.

X If desired, select the state/province (Y page 139). X To enter a city: select City and press W to confirm. Proceed as described in the "Entering a city" section (Y page 140).

X After entering the city, assign the point of

interest category (Y page 148).

Option 2
X Enter an address in the address entry

menu, e.g. as city, street and house number (Y page 139). X Select POI and press W to confirm. X Assign a point of interest category

(Y page 148).

Entering a point of interest using name search This function gives you access to all points of interest available in the digital map. X Select By Name from the menu and press W to confirm. A list of all of the points of interest on the digital map appears.

X Proceed as described in the "Point of

interest list with character bar" section (Y page 149).

Entering a point of interest using the phone number search This function gives you access to all points of interest that have a phone number. X Select By Telephone Number and press W to confirm. You will see a list of phone numbers.

X Proceed as described in the "Point of

interest list with character bar" section (Y page 149).

Assigning a point of interest category Introduction The categories and points of interest available depend on the distance from the vehicle position you have set for the point of interest. RPoint of interest in the vicinity of the

destination: Alphabetically sorted categories are available, as well as points of interest in the vicinity of the destination position arranged by distance.

RPoint of interest in the vicinity of the current

position: Alphabetically sorted categories are available, as well as points of interest in the vicinity of the vehicle position arranged by distance.

RPoint of interest within a given city:

If you have only entered the state/province and the city, alphabetically sorted categories and alphabetically sorted points of interest within the city are available. If you have entered more information than the state/province and the city, alphabetically sorted categories and points of interest sorted by distance within the vicinity of the address entered are available.

Rpoint of interest using name search:

An alphabetically sorted list of all points of interest is available. Points of interest with the same name and the same category are sorted into a sub-list in order of ascending distance.

Selecting a category X Select the main category by turning cVd

the COMAND controller.

X Confirm the selection by pressing W. If the selected main category does not contain any sub-categories, the point of interest list appears. If the main category selected contains sub- categories, a list of all the sub-categories appears as a selection list.

X Select the category by turning cVd the

COMAND controller.

X Confirm the selection by pressing W.

The point of interest list appears. It contains the points of interest that are available in the sub-category and which are within the search radius.

i Search radius means: COMAND searches

within a radius of up to 100 km. If COMAND does not find any points of interest within this radius, it extends its search range to approximately 200 km. If COMAND finds one point of interest within this radius, it finishes the search. i If you select the ALL list item, the points of interest list contains all points of interest for all sub-categories in the RESTAURANT main category which lie within the search radius. If you select the OTHER RESTAURANTS Restaurant list item: the points of interest 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.

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: Direction display from current position to

point of interest

; Linear distance to the point of interest = Point of interest ? Selected sub-category i Depending 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 interest X Select 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.

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: Point of interest with address ; To start route calculation = To store an address in the destination

memory

? To display details A To make a call (when available) B To cancel selection C To show an address on the map X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. X To store an address in the destination memory: select Save and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 164). X To show the detailed view: select Details and press W to confirm. X To 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 185). X To call up the map: select Map and press W to confirm.

X You can scroll the map and select a

destination (Y page 145).

ZAGAT® rating service Entries featuring the Z icon contain additional ZAGAT information. ZAGAT rates restaurants, for instance, in regard to the quality of the food, furnishing, service, and provides an average pricing level as well as a general description.

X Select an entry featuring the Z icon by

turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The ZAGAT ratings are shown.

1 ZAGAT ratings 2 To display details X To show the description: select Details and press W to confirm.

Example of a ZAGAT description

Selecting points of interest using the map You can select points of interest that are available in the selected (visible) map section. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Via Map by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If points of interest are available: Depending on the map scale selected, point of interest icons appear on the map. The scale at which the icons are displayed on the map varies according to the icon. You can select the icons that COMAND will display (Y page 168). If there are points of interest, you will see a message to this effect. i You also see this message if you have selected the menu item No Symbols under "Map display" (Y page 168).

Route guidance General information G Warning COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking into account the following, for example: RTraffic lights RStop and right-of-way signs RLane merging RParking or stopping prohibited areas ROther road and traffic rules and regulations RNarrow 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/ traffic situation. 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.

Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated (Y page 141). COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode. If you do not follow the navigation announcements or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination. If the digital map contains the corresponding information, the following applies: Rwhen selecting a route, COMAND tries to avoid roads that only have limited access, e.g. roads closed to through traffic and non- residents.

Rroads that have time restrictions (e.g.

closed on Sundays and public holidays) are avoided for route guidance.

Changing direction Introduction Changes of direction have three phases: RPreparation phase RAnnouncement phase RChange-of-direction phase

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Preparation phase COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, there is an audible announcement. You see the full-screen map.

Example display: preparation phase : Next road ; Route = Current vehicle position (the tip of the

triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)

? Current street Display ? depends on the setting selected for "Text information in map" (Y page 169). Announcement phase COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced with the Please turn right in 900 ft. and follow the message. The announced distance to the next change of direction depends on the type of road and its permissible speed limit. The display is now split into two sectors. In the left half, you see the normal map view. In the right half, there is an enlarged view of the area surrounding the intersection (intersection zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course, the change of direction also being illustrated.

Example display: announcement phase : Next road ; Point at which the change of direction

takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right displays)

= Visual representation of the distance to

the next change of direction

? Change of direction (turn right here) A Distance to the next change of direction B Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both

the left and right displays)

i The filled-in section of visual display for distance = gets shorter, the nearer you get to the announced change of direction.

Change-of-direction phase COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. In the example, the Now turn right announcement is made 90 ft. before the change of direction. The display is split into two halves, as in the announcement phase.

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Example display: change-of-direction phase : Current vehicle position: the tip of the

triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel

; Visual representation of the distance to

the next change of direction

= Distance to the next change of direction Once the change of direction is completed, COMAND automatically switches back to full- screen display.

Lane recommendations Overview On multilane roads, COMAND can display lane recommendations for the next change of direction. The relevant data must be available on the digital map. COMAND displays lane recommendation B, based on the next two changes of direction. The number of lanes applies to the point at which the next change of direction is required.

Example display : Point of the next change of direction (light

blue circle)

; Point of the change of direction after next = Next change of direction (in this case, turn

off to the right)

? Visual representation of the distance to

the next change of direction

A Distance to the next change of direction B Possible lane (light blue) C Recommended lane (dark blue) D Lane not recommended (gray) E Current vehicle position: the tip of the

triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel

i The multifunction display also shows lane

recommendations (Y page 333).

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Day design Dark blue

Night design Light blue

Display and description of lane recommendations The colors used in the lane recommendation display vary depending on whether day or night design is switched on. Lane Recommended lane C In this lane, you will be able to complete the next two changes of direction without changing lanes. Possible lane B In this lane, you will only be able to complete the next change of direction without changing lanes. Lane not recommended D In this lane, you will not be able to complete the next change of direction without changing lanes.

Light blue

Dark blue

Gray

Gray

Car pool lanes COMAND shows car pool lanes. Car pool lanes can only be used under certain conditions. Please observe the relevant legal requirements.

Example display: car pool lane : Roadway marking ; Marking in COMAND Information in the multifunction display The lane recommendations are also shown in the multifunction display. You will find further information in the "On-board computer" chapter (Y page 329).

Interrupting or continuing route guidance Canceling route guidance X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Cancel Route Guidance and press W to confirm.

Continuing route guidance X To switch on navigation mode: press

function button S once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Select Continue Route Guidance and press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the route.

Destination or area of destination reached When you reach your destination, COMAND displays a checkered flag and route guidance is automatically ended. For certain points of interest (e.g. airports), you will see the Area of destination reached message in addition to the checkered flag.

Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements G Warning 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.

i Audible navigation announcements are

muted during a telephone call.

If you have missed an announcement, you can call up the current announcement at any time. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Confirm RPT in the navigation menu by pressing W.

Switching navigation announcements on/off X To switch off: press the 8 button during an announcement. You will briefly see the message: The driving instructions have been muted.

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X To switch on: press W the COMAND

controller.

X Confirm + in the navigation menu by

pressing W.

i COMAND automatically switches the

navigation announcements back on when: Ryou have a new route calculated. Ryou start the engine again after having

left the vehicle.

Reducing volume during a navigation announcement The volume of an active radio or video source can be automatically reduced during a navigation announcement. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Audio Fadeout and press W to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

Setting the volume manually X Adjust the volume during a navigation

announcement.

or X Select + in the map view with the menu

shown and adjust the volume.

Avoiding a section of the route blocked by a traffic jam This function blocks a section of the route ahead of you. The length of the section of route to be blocked can be adjusted. If possible, COMAND calculates a detour around the blocked section of the route. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND

controller W.

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X Select Route in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Detour and press W to confirm. X To block a section of the route: select More or Less repeatedly and confirm using the W button until the desired section has been selected.

i The length of the blockable route section

is predetermined by the digital map. The menu items are available accordingly. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. X To delete the blocked section: select Delete while the message is shown and press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the route without the block.

Selecting an alternative route With the "Alternative route" function, routes other than the original one can be calculated. X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Route in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Alternative Route and press W to confirm. You see the selected route. The display now shows a split-screen view. On the left-hand side, one or more alternative routes are shown from start to destination. The current route is highlighted dark blue; other alternative routes appear light blue.

: Distance, estimated time of arrival and

estimated remaining driving time

; Display of events on the route = Display of selected route setting X To select the next or previous alternative route: select Next or Previous and press W to confirm. The possible alternative routes are shown in this order: Current Route, Fast Route, Eco Route, Short Route and Alternative Route. X To select the original route: select Back as often as necessary and press W to confirm. X To start route guidance using the selected alternative route: select Start and press W to confirm. COMAND accepts the alternative route.

Displaying destination information Requirement: you have entered a destination (Y page 139) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 146). X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Info in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Destination information is displayed.

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X Select Route in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Route Browser and press W to confirm.

At the top of the display, you will see information about the highlighted route section, for example the distance to be driven on the road and the road designation. The highlighted route section is marked in white with a red border on the map. X To view the next or previous route section: select Next or Previous and press the W button to confirm. i If the first or last route section is highlighted, you cannot select Previous or Next. X To zoom in or out of the map: select N

or M and press W to confirm. X To close the route overview: select Back and press W to confirm.

Where am I? Your current position can be displayed both when route guidance is running and when it has been canceled.

: Current position ; Next intersection or exit = Previous intersection or exit ? Current road X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

Example display: destination information : Distance, estimated time of arrival and

estimated remaining driving time to intermediate stop

; Intermediate stop P = State and city ? Destination O A Distance, estimated time of arrival and

estimated driving time to destination If a telephone number is entered for the address displayed, you can also select and call the number using COMAND. X To call the destination: select the

telephone number using the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To close the destination information:

slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the % back button.

Route overview You can use the route overview to move along the route section by section and to view details about each section of the route. You have entered a destination (Y page 139) or a point of interest (Y page 147) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 146). X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND

controller W.

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X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Position in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Where am I? and press W to confirm.

Off-road and off-map Important safety notes G Warning The COMAND navigation system may direct you to off-road routes that your vehicle may not be capable of traversing through without damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is the driver’s sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their appropriateness for use may be affected by various factors such as time of day, time of year and immediate weather conditions that cannot be judged or taken into consideration by the COMAND system.

Route guidance to a destination that is on a non-digitized road COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area covered by the digital map, but which are not themselves recorded on the map. These destinations are known as off-road destinations, which you can enter using the map, for example. In these cases, COMAND guides you for as long as possible with navigation announcements and displays on roads known to the system.

Example display: route guidance to an off-road destination : Off-road destination ; Off-road route section (blue dashes) = Current vehicle position (the tip of the

triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)

? Off-road (no street names available) Shortly before you reach the last known point on the map, you will hear the You will enter an area, where turn-by-turn guidance can not be provided announcement. If the vehicle reaches an area that is not on the digitized map, the display is split into two halves. On the right is a direction arrow which points to off-road destination :. You will hear the "Please follow the arrow on the display" announcement. When the vehicle is close to the destination, you will see the Area of Destination Reached display message. Route guidance from an off-road location to a destination If the vehicle position is within the area covered by the digital map, but the map does not contain any information about that location, the vehicle is in an off-road location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a destination even from an off-road 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 actual destination.

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.

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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 200).

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. X Set the map scale (Y page 166).

12 Icon display for the section of route

affected

3 Icon for incident on the route 4 Current position and direction of travel 5 Map scale

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Icon for real-time traffic reports

Icon

Description Warning (red)

Traffic reports in the map display N/A

Caution (yellow)

N/A

Traffic jam on the route (slow moving traffic)

Traffic jam on the route

Blocked section on route

Yellow line with arrows

Incidents

Green line with arrows

Unimpeded traffic flow

Traffic jam on route (stop-and-go) (yellow vehicle)

Appears when approaching a traffic jam (average speed between 25 – 45 mph) if route guidance is active and the route passes through the area affected by the traffic jam. This icon may appear in conjunction with yellow vehicle icons. Appears when approaching a traffic jam (average speed between 5 and 20 mph) if route guidance is active and the route passes through the area affected by the traffic jam. This icon may appear in conjunction with red vehicle icons. Appears at the beginning of a blocked section if route guidance is active and the route passes through the blocked area. The XXXX icons can appear in conjunction with this icon. Possible traffic blocks (e.g. roadwork) Appears on the side of the road affected (arrows indicate direction of traffic flow) No traffic blocks Appears only on the side of the road with unimpeded traffic flow (arrows indicate the direction of traffic flow) High volume of traffic, average speed 40 – 72 km/h (25 – 45 mph). In order to indicate the volume of traffic, more than one symbol may appear. Very high volume of traffic, average speed 8 – 32 km/h (5 – 20 mph).

XXXX

Traffic jam on route (stop-and-go) (yellow vehicle) Blocked route section Unusable section of road. In order to indicate the

length of the blocked section, more than one symbol may appear.

Displaying real-time traffic reports X If necessary, switch to navigation mode and show the menu (Y page 137). X Select Traffic in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If you see the No traffic messages. message: This means that: Rno traffic reports have been received yet. Rno traffic reports are available. X To cancel the search: select Cancel. X To close the message window: select OK. If there are any traffic reports, a list is shown. The content of the list varies depending on whether route guidance is active or not. List of traffic reports

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1 Country code 2 Road concerned i A traffic report may refer to an area or a region, e.g. if visibility is impaired due to fog.

X To read a traffic report: select a street, an

area or a region. X To show all traffic reports: select Display All Messages and press W to confirm. You will see a list of all roads, areas or regions for which reports are available, including those that do not affect the route. X To show a traffic report: select a street, an area or a region and press W to confirm. An example message can be found below. X To exit the list: slide XVY the COMAND

controller once or several times.

Example: traffic report

X To show the traffic report list: select Display All Messages by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

The list shows all the roads, areas or regions for which traffic reports are available.

1 Country code 2 Street, area or region affected by traffic

reports

3 Direction

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4 Report 1 of 8 for the road affected 5 Last exit/intersection before the affected

route section starts

6 Text of report C First exit/intersection after the affected

route section ends

X To scroll within a report or to access the next report: turn cVd the COMAND controller.

X To return to the list of messages: press W or slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Read-aloud function The read-aloud function is only available when route guidance is active. You can set the language (Y page 135) and the text reader speed (Y page 130). X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select TMC in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Read Aloud All Messages on Route and press W to confirm. COMAND reads out the messages in sequence. i The Read Aloud All Messages on Route menu item has no function if there are no reports relating to the route. X To end the read-aloud function: select Cancel Read-aloud Function and press W to confirm.

or X Press the 8 button briefly.

The read-aloud function automatically interrupts COMAND as it recalculates the route following a new traffic announcement.

Destination memory Home address (My address) Entering the home address via address entry X Enter the home address as a destination,

e.g. as a city, street and house number (Y page 138). Then, save the home address without starting route guidance (Y page 142).

Adopting an address book entry as a home address X To switch on navigation mode: press the

S function button once or twice.

X To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Memory and press W to confirm.

X Slide ZV the COMAND controller

repeatedly until the destination memory list appears as a selection list.

X Select My Address by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. i If you have not yet entered any characters, the My Address entry is automatically highlighted in the selection list.

If no home address has been stored yet, you can now assign an address book entry. If a home address already exists, it is displayed and you can alter it. i If you select New Entry, you are also offered the option of entering the home address for the first time. You can then save the home address without starting route guidance. X To enter the home address for the first time: select Assign Address Book Entry and press W to confirm. X Select Home or Work and press W to confirm. X To change the home address: select Change and press W to confirm. X Select Assign Address Book Entry and press W to confirm. i If you select New Entry, you are also offered the option of changing the home address by entering an address. You can then save the home address without having to start route guidance. X Select Home or Work and press W to confirm. In both cases, you will see the address book either with the character bar or as a selection list.

X To select an address book entry:

proceed as described in the "Searching for an address book entry" section (Y page 188).

X To confirm the selection: press W the

COMAND controller. If no home address has been stored, COMAND saves the entry. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically. If a home address has already been stored, you will see a prompt asking you whether the My Address entry should be overwritten.

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X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND overwrites the destination. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically. If you select No, the list will reappear. Selecting the home address for route guidance X Proceed as described in the "Selecting a destination from the destination memory" section (Y page 144).

Saving a destination in the destination memory Note This function also stores the destination in the address book. After destination entry X The destination has been entered and is

shown in the address entry menu (Y page 141). X Select Save by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 164).

During route guidance X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Save Destination and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 164).

From the list of previous destinations X To show the menu: press W the COMAND

controller.

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X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm. The list of previous destinations appears. X Select the destination by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The destination address is shown. X Select Save and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options.

Selecting storage options X To save the destination without a name: select Save without Name and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the destination memory and uses the address as the destination name. X To save the destination as My Address: select Save as "My Address" and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination as My Address in the destination memory. If the entry already contains data that can be used for navigation (L icon), a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite the existing data. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the entry is overwritten. If you select No, the process will be canceled. X To save the destination with a name: select Save with Name and press W to confirm. X Select a category, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. The input menu appears with data fields and the character bar.

Example display: saving a destination with a name : Selected data field with cursor ; Character bar X Proceed as described under "Entering

characters using the character bar" in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 119).

X Then select¬and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination under the name entered.

Assigning a destination to an address book entry An address with complete address data that