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rant main category in the vicinity of the vehi- cle's current position.
Selecting a special destination X Select a special destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The complete address of the special desti- nation selected is shown.
Example display : Special destination category ; Direction display to special destination
starting from the current position
= Linear distance to the special destination ? Special destination A Selected category or sub-category i Displays ; and = are not visible if you have entered a special destination within a given town and only the country and town have been entered. Depending on the special destination selected, COMAND uses different refer- ence points in determining the linear dis- tance to the destination: Rvicinity of current position: the linear dis- tance is the distance of the special des- tination from the current vehicle posi- tion.
Rvicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance from the destination entered to the special destination.
: Special destination with address ; To start route calculation = To store an address in the destination
memory
on the map
? To display details A Phone call B To display a special destination's position 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 con- firm. You can now select storage options (Y page 179). 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 (only available if the special des- tination contains a telephone book entry and a telephone is connected to COMAND). COMAND switches to telephone mode (Y page 200). X To call up the map: select Map and press W to confirm.
X You can move the map and select the des-
tination (Y page 160).
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Selecting a special destination using the map You can select special destinations that are available in the selected (visible) section of the map. X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
: Highlighted special destination X Slide ZV the COMAND controller forwards and thereby activate the display window. The map with highlighted special destina- tion : is shown. X To highlight the next special destina- tion: select Next in the menu bar by turning cVd and sliding YVX the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. X To highlight the previous special desti- nation: select Previous in the menu bar by turning cVd and sliding YVX the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X To display details of a special destina- tion: select Details in the menu bar by turning cVd and sliding YVX the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Route guidance General notes G WARNING COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following, for example: Rtraffic lights Rstop and give way signs Rparking or stopping restrictions Rlane narrowing Rother road and traffic rules and regulations COMAND may give incorrect driving recom- mendations if the data on the digital map does not correspond to the actual conditions, e.g. the road layout has changed. For this reason, you must always observe the respective road and traffic rules and regula- tions during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over system driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated (Y page 156). 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 announce- ments 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.
Change of direction Introduction Changes of direction have three phases: RPreparation phase RAnnouncement phase Rchange-of-direction phase Preparation phase COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced with a message. You see the full- screen map.
Example display: preparation phase : Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot)
; Next road = Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri- angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)
? Current road The display in ? depends on the setting selected under "Text information on the map" (Y page 184). Announcement phase COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced beforehand by the Please turn right in 400 metres message. The display is now split into two sectors. In the left half, you see the normal map view. The right half shows an enlarged section of
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the area around the junction (Crossing Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with the route indicating the next manoeuvre.
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)
= Graphic 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. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced 40 metres before the change of direction with the Now turn right message. 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 tri- angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel
; Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
= Distance to the next change of direction
Example display: roundabout 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 corresponding data must be available in the digital map. COMAND displays lane recommendations B, based on the next two changes of direc- tion. The number of lanes applies to the point at which the next change of direction is required.
Example of display: day design : Point of the next change of direction ; Point of the change of direction after next = Direction display, number of junction and
of motorway
? Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
A Distance to the next change of direction B Recommended lane (dark blue) C Next change of direction (in this case, exit
to the right)
D Possible lanes (light blue) E Not recommended lanes (light brown) F Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri- angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)
i The multifunction display also shows lane recommendations, Only the recommended lanes are displayed here. (Y page 397).
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Day design Dark blue
Night design Light blue
Display and description of lane recommendations The colours used in the lane recommendation display vary depending on whether day or night design is switched on. Lane Recommended lane B In this lane, you will be able to complete the next two changes of direction without chang- ing lanes. Possible lane D In this lane, you will only be able to complete the next change of direction without chang- ing lanes. Lane not recommended E In this lane, you will not be able to complete the next change of direction without chang- ing lane.
Light brown
Light blue
Dark blue
Grey
Additional example displays During the change of direction, there may be additional lanes which are displayed differ- ently.
: New lane (dark blue) Display in the multifunction display The lane recommendations are also shown in the multifunction display. You will find further information in the "On-board computer" sec- tion (Y page 397).
Cancelling or continuing route guidance Cancelling route guidance X To activate 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 sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select Cancel route guidance and press W to confirm.
Continuing route guidance X To activate 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 sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
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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 chequered flag and route guidance is automatically ended. For certain special destinations (e.g. air- ports), the Destination reached display is shown as well as the chequered flag.
Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements 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 In the + navigation menu bar, press W
to confirm.
Switching navigation announcements on/off X To switch off: during the announcement, press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel. You will briefly see the message: The driving instructions have been muted. X To switch on: press W the COMAND con-
troller.
X In the + navigation menu bar, press W
to confirm.
i COMAND automatically switches the nav-
igation announcements back on when: Rit receives RDS-TMC traffic reports dur-
ing dynamic route guidance
(Y page 174) and recalculates the route accordingly.
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 audio or video source can be automatically reduced during a navi- gation 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 Set the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or X In the map display when the menu is
shown, select + 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. You can set the length of the blocked route section. If possible, COMAND calculates a detour around the blocked sec- tion of the route. X To activate 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 system 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 Longer or Shorter repeatedly and confirm
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using W until the desired section has been selected.
rent route is highlighted dark blue; other alternative routes appear light blue.
i The total length of the section that can be blocked is defined by the digital map. The menu items are available accordingly.
: Length of the blocked route section ; Name of route section = Blocked route section 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 activate 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 system 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 cur-
: Distance, expected arrival time and
expected journey duration
; Displays incidents which are on the route = Displays the selected route settings X To select the next or previous alterna- tive route: select Next or Previous and press W to confirm. Possible alternative routes are shown in the following order: Current route, Fast route, Eco route, Short route and Alternative route. X To select the original route: select Back a corresponding number of times and press W to confirm. X To start route guidance using the selec- ted alternative route: select Start and press W to confirm. COMAND accepts the alternative route.
i The change of route mode in the alterna- tive route menu only applies to the current route guidance. For example, if the original route was a short route, the next route will also be calculated as a short route. This is also the case if a dynamic route is selected in the alternative route menu.
Displaying destination information Prerequisite: you have entered a destination (Y page 153) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 161).
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X To activate 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 menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Destination information is displayed.
Example display: destination information : Distance to intermediate stop ; Estimated time of arrival at the intermedi-
ate stop
= Expected remaining journey time to inter-
mediate stop
? Intermediate stop A Distance to main destination B Estimated time of arrival at the main des-
tination
C Expected remaining journey time to main
destination
D Main 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 tele-
phone number using the COMAND control- ler 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 overview of the route to move along the route section by section and to see details of the route sections. You have entered a destination (Y page 153) or a special destination (Y page 163) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 161). X To activate 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 system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Route info and press W to con- firm.
Example display: route overview At the top of the display, you will see infor- mation about the highlighted route section, for example the distance to be driven on the road and 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 sec- tion: select Next or Previous and press W to confirm. i If the first or last route section is high- lighted, 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.
gation announcements and displays on roads known to the system.
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Where am I? You can view your current position whether or not route guidance has been interrupted.
: Current position ; Next junction or exit = Most recent junction or exit ? Current street X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Where am I? and press W to con- firm.
Off-road Route guidance to a destination that is not on a digitised road COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area covered by the dig- ital map, but which are not themselves recor- ded 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 navi-
Example display: route guidance to an off-road destination : Off-road destination ; Off-road route section (dashed blue) = Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri- angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)
A direction arrow is shown shortly before you reach the last known point on the map. The direction arrow shows the linear direction to the destination. Route guidance from an off-road location to a destination If the vehicle position is within the area cov- ered 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 des- tination even from an off-road location. At the start of route guidance, you will see the Street unknown message, an arrow and the distance to the destination. The direction arrow shows the linear direction to the actual destination. The continuous blue line on the map starts at the street which you left last. As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance contin- ues in the usual way.
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Off-road during route guidance Due to roadworks, 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 com- pass heading to the last road you were driving on. As soon as the system can assign the vehicle position to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way.
Dynamic route guidance Introduction An RDS-TMC radio station transmits free-of- charge RDS-TMC traffic reports in addition to the radio programme. COMAND can receive the RDS-TMC traffic reports and take them into consideration for dynamic (traffic- dependent) route guidance. The navigation system can, for example, guide you around a traffic jam. In Germany, COMAND uses the high-quality traffic data from T-Systems Traffic for the TMCPro traffic jam warning system. This data is available 24 hours a day. In contrast to the public TMC service, TMCPro uses exclusive traffic data that is detected with an automa- ted sensor network, in addition to the mes- sages generated by the TMC service. The traf- fic data received from the traffic jam warning services named above could differ. There may also be differences between the traffic reports received and the actual road and traffic conditions. The respective traffic data being received appears at the bottom right of the display with
the symbols "TMCPro" or "TMC". If there is no reception, no symbol is displayed.
Switching dynamic route guidance on/ off X To switch on: select the Dynamic route or Eco route12 route type (Y page 152). X To switch off: select the Fast route or Short route route type (Y page 152). i COMAND calculates a new route if you change the route type setting with route guidance active. If you change the route type setting when route guidance is inac- tive, COMAND uses the new setting for the next route guidance.
RDS-TMC displays on the map COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map. These displays can be seen on map scales 50 m (0.05 miles) to 20 km (20 miles). X To set the map scale: turn cVd the
COMAND controller in the full screen view until the desired scale is selected.
Example display: traffic jam on the route i COMAND uses corresponding icons to
highlight the entire section of the affected route, regardless of how long the incident actually is. The icons are placed on the side of the carriageway affected by the incident.
12 RDS-TMC and dynamic (traffic-dependent) route guidance is not available in all countries.
The following illustration shows the RDS-TMC icons used.
RDS-TMC icons : Traffic jam on the route (symbol has red
outline)
; Slow-moving traffic on the route (symbol
has red outline)
= Road closure on the route ? Traffic jam A Slow-moving traffic Blocked route sections are shown by red crosses (XXXXXXX) on the corresponding section.
Displaying RDS-TMC traffic reports Displaying the report list X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select TMC in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm. COMAND scans for RDS-TMC stations within receiver range.
No RDS-TMC station found: a message to this effect appears. X To close the message: confirm OK by press- ing W the COMAND controller.
RDS-TMC station found: COMAND scans for traffic reports.
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If there are no traffic reports, you will see a message to this effect. X To close the message: confirm OK by press- ing W the COMAND controller.
If there are traffic reports, you will see a list. The content of the list depends on whether route guidance is active. List when route guidance is not active The list shows all the roads, areas or regions for which reports are available.
: Warning message, e.g. message that a vehicle is travelling on the wrong side of the road
; Road affected = Area or region concerned ? Country designation (only appears if there
are reports from different countries) i A report may also relate to an area or
region rather than a road, e.g. impaired vis- ibility due to fog.
X To show traffic report: select a road
(area, region) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X To show TMC icons: select TMC symbol info by turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm.
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Example display : Affected section of motorway ; Icon for incident (traffic jam in the exam-
ple shown)
= Icon display for the section of route affec-
ted X To show the next/previous incident: select Next or Previous (if available) and press W to confirm. X To show the detailed view: select Details and press W to confirm. X To scroll the map: select Map and press W to confirm. You can move the map (Y page 161) to enable further traffic reports to be dis- played.
List when route guidance is active The list of messages on the route shows the roads, areas or regions on the route for which traffic reports are available.
: To display messages on route = To read aloud all messages regarding
route (Y page 177)
; To display all traffic reports (including
those not concerning the route)
? Information about the symbols displayed X To show all traffic reports: select Dis‐ play all messages and press W to con- firm. 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. You will find an example of a traffic report below.
X To exit the list: slide XVY the COMAND
controller once or several times.
Example message
: Country designation ; Road, area or region for which there is a
traffic report
= Report 1 of 1 (example) for the road affec-
ted
? Report text A Icon for report type (e.g. warning mes-
sage)
The icons for possible report types are shown below.
: Traffic jam ; Slow-moving traffic = Warning message ? Road blocked 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.
Reading out traffic reports on the route Calling up traffic reports The read-aloud function is only available when route guidance is active. You can set the language (Y page 150) and the text reader speed (Y page 145). X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select TMC in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm. X Select Read aloud all messages regarding route and press W to confirm. COMAND reads out the messages in sequence. i The Read aloud all messages regarding route menu item has no func- tion if there are no reports relating to the route.
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X To end reading aloud: 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 RDS-TMC traffic announcement.
Automatic read-aloud function You can have TMC traffic reports on your route read aloud automatically. Announce- ments are made as you approach traffic inci- dents. X To switch the automatic read-aloud function on/off: select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Read aloud traffic messages automatically and press W to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.
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 town, street and house number (Y page 153). Then, save the home address without starting route guidance (Y page 157).
Adopting an address book entry as a home address X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
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X Select Destination in the navigation sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select From memory and press W to con- firm.
X Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the destination memory list appears as a selection list.
X Select My address by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. i If you have not yet entered any charac- ters, 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 to address book entry and press W to confirm. X Select Home or Work and press W to con- firm.
X To change the home address: select Change and press W to confirm. X Select Assign to 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 start- ing route guidance. X Select Home or Work and press W to con- firm. In both cases, you will see the address book either with the character bar or as a selec- tion list.
X To select an address book entry: pro-
ceed as described in the "Searching for an address book entry" section (Y page 209).
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 overwrit- ten. 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 automati- cally. 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 159).
Storing 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 159). X Select Save by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options.
During route guidance X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select Save destination and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options.
From the list of previous destinations X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select From last destinations and press W to confirm. The list of last destinations appears.
X Select a destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The destination address is shown. X Select Save and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options.
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Selecting storing options X To save the destination without a name: select Save without name and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the des- tination 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 in the des- tination memory as My address. If the entry already contains navigable data (sym- bol L), a prompt appears asking you whether the entry should be overwritten. 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 aborted. 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 char-
acters using the character bar" in the
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"Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a town)" section (Y page 153).
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 is suitable for navigation can be assigned to a pre-existing address book entry. You can then later start route guidance to this address straight from the address book (Y page 212). X Select Assign to address book entry and press W to confirm. X Select a category, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. You will see the address book either with the character bar or as a selection list. X To select an address book entry: pro-
ceed as described in the "Searching for an address book entry" section (Y page 209). COMAND stores the data if the address book entry selected does not yet contain navigable address data. If the selected address book entry already contains navigable address data, 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, COMAND stores the data.
Deleting a destination or the home address from the destination memory X To activate 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 sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select From memory and press W to con- firm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
X Option 1: destination memory list with character bar: proceed as described in the "Entering characters using the character bar" section (Y page 130).
X Option 2: destination memory list as
selection list: select a destination by turn- ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the address data of the selected entry. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete the destination. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the destination. You will see a message to this effect. If you select No, the process is aborted. i If the navigable address data for the des- tination being deleted is also assigned to an address book entry, COMAND will also delete this data from there. If the corre- sponding address book entry does not con- tain any further data, such as telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the entire address book entry.
Previous destinations Introduction COMAND automatically stores the previous destinations for which the route calculation has been started. If the memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest destination. You can also save a destination from the list of
previous destinations in the destination mem- ory. It will be stored there permanently.
Storing a destination permanently in the destination memory X Proceed as described in the "From the list
of previous destinations" section (Y page 179).
Storing the vehicle position in the list of previous destinations X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Store vehicle position and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the current vehicle posi- tion as a destination in the list of previous destinations.
Storing the crosshair position in the list of previous destinations Route guidance not active A crosshair appears on the map if you have moved the map manually. You can store the crosshair position as a destination in the list of previous destinations. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Save crosshair position and press W to confirm.
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Route guidance is active X Select Destination in the navigation sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select Save destination and press W to confirm.
Deleting one of the previous destina- tions X To activate 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 sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select From last destinations and press W to confirm. The list of last destinations appears.
X Select the desired destination and press
W to confirm. The destination address appears. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether the entry should be deleted. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the entry is deleted. If you select No, the process is aborted.
Map operation and settings Note Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used solely for the purpose of indicating the location of these companies. The use of such logos on the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these compa- nies for the navigation system itself.
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Setting the map scale X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full screen menu item is shown, press W.
X To call up the scale bar: as soon as you turn cVd the COMAND controller, scale bar ? appears.
X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
: Currently set map scale expressed as a
number with unit, in this case 500 m
; New map scale = Currently set map scale as indicated by
the needle on the scale bar
? Scale bar Unit of measurement : in the COMAND dis- play depends on the selection made for the instrument cluster.
Moves the map Showing the crosshair X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full screen menu item is shown, press W.
X To move the map: slide XVY, ZVÆ or
aVb the COMAND controller. A crosshair appears on the map. If you slide it again, the map moves in the correspond- ing direction under the crosshair.
Map with crosshair : Current vehicle position ; Crosshair = Details of the crosshair position ? Map scale selected Display = may be the name of a street, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data. Or it may show the geo- coordinate position of the crosshair if the Geo-coordinates display is switched on (Y page 185). Hiding the crosshair and centring the map on the vehicle position or destination X Press the % back button.
The crosshair disappears and the map is set to the vehicle position.
or X Set the map to the vehicle position; see the
explanation below.
Setting the map to the vehicle position, intermediate stop or destination posi- tion Centring the map on the vehicle position X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Vehicle position map and press W to confirm or, if the crosshair is shown, press the % back button. This hides the crosshair.
Centring on an intermediate stop This function requires that a route to an inter- mediate stop has been calculated. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Stopover map and press W to con- firm. The crosshair is centred on the destination.
Centring on the destination This function requires that a route to a desti- nation has been calculated. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Destination map and press W to confirm. The crosshair is centred on the destination.
Map display Setting the map orientation
Map orientation : Current map orientation
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The following display modes are possible: R0 North orientation (the map view is dis-
played so that north is always up).
R¤ Orientation in direction of travel (the map is displayed so that the direction of travel is always up; the orange point of the icon points north).
R¤ Bird's-eye view (the map is displayed so that the direction of travel is always up; the map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth and the orange point of the icon points north).
R¤ 3D map (the map is displayed with ele-
vation and terrain modelling. The orange point of the icon points north).
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Map orientation and press W to confirm. A # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select North up, Heading up, Bird's- eye view or 3-D map by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller. The map orientation changes accordingly.
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Setting the special destination icons in the map You can set the special destinations you wish to have displayed as symbols on the map. Special destinations are, for example, filling stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants. The following settings are possible: RStandard symbols Symbol display determined by the factory settings. RPersonal symbols You can determine the symbols yourself. RNo symbols The map does not show any symbols.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select POI symbols on map and press W to confirm. X Select Standard symbols, Personal symbols or No symbols. If you select Personal symbols, the list of special destinations appears.
X To switch the icon display on/off: select a special destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Depending on the previous state of the symbols, they will either be shown O or hidden ª. You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one special destina- tion.
i The list shows all symbols that are con- tained on the digital map across all coun- tries. However, not all special destinations are available in all countries. As a result, certain special destination symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the % back
button.
Map information in the display Showing text information During route guidance, you can have map information displayed at the bottom edge of the display. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select Navi again and press W to confirm. The navigation menu opens. X Select Text information on map and press W to confirm. A # dot indicates the current setting. X Select Arrival time/distance, Cur‐ rent street, Geo-coordinates or None and press W to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Arrival time/distance to the destination
Arrival time/distance display switched on : Icon for destination ; Distance to the destination = Estimated time of arrival You can only see this display during route guidance. While scrolling the map (Y page 182), you will see additional data, e.g. road names, depending on the crosshair posi- tion, if the digital map supports this data.
Road display
"None" menu option
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Road display active : Road name or designation Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active : Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 50 m)
; Current vehicle position: latitude coordi-
nates
= Current vehicle position: longitude coor-
dinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all displays to be shown. If this is not the case, the display will be greyed out. Height dis- play : may vary from the actual value, because the navigation system uses the GPS signals for the calculation. While scrolling the map (Y page 182), you will see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair posi- tion. Height display : and number of satel- lites used ? are not displayed.
Display switched off : Current map orientation i While scrolling the map, you can see addi-
tional data, depending on the position of the crosshair, such as a road name, if the digital map supports this data.
Speed Limit Assist Information and requirements If COMAND supports Speed Limit Assist and the function is switched on in COMAND, it can show the permissible speed limit in the dis- play. i The display appears if Speed Limit Assist detects traffic signs stating the maximum permissible speed. Speed Limit Assist detects these traffic signs using a camera.
Restricted speed limits may also be dis- played. Restrictions include: Rwhen wet – applies only if the road is wet Rwhen icy – applies only if the road is slip- pery (due to cold) Rin fog – applies only in foggy weather Rtemporary – applies only during certain times RLimited – COMAND cannot identify the type of restriction
If corresponding data is available, you see the information at the bottom left of the COMAND display directly above the map scale indicator, e.g. "120" or "80 when wet".
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i The speed limits displayed may be incor-
rect if: Rthe data is outdated. Rthe camera has failed to identify a traffic
sign correctly.
Further information about the Speed Limit Assist (Y page 371). Switching Speed Limit Assist on/off X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Speed Limit Assist and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Switching the topographical map on/ off The topographical map uses different colours to depict elevation. The colour key generally reflects the topography's dominant vegeta- tion or the ground's perceived colour when seen from the air, for example: Rgreen for lowland Ryellow or brown for hills Rgrey or white for mountains X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Topographical map and confirm with W. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Example of topographic map
Switching the city model on/off When the city model is switched on, the map shows buildings as 3D models. i The city model is only shown in the "3D
map" map orientation. It is available for map scales 50 m and 100 m. The data required for displaying buildings is not available for all towns.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select City (3D) and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
: Hills ; Buildings = Important buildings
Showing the map data version X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Map version and press W to con- firm. The map data version number is shown. Information about new versions of the dig- ital map can be obtained from a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre.
Additional settings Motorway information When driving on motorways, you can have the nearest filling stations, rest areas, etc. shown on the right-hand side of the display. Your current distance to them is also shown on the right-hand side of the display. X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Motorway information and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Compass function You can display the current compass direc- tion heading in which the front of the vehicle is facing.
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: Current compass heading ; Geo-coordinates In the compass view, you can see the current direction of travel, the current height above sea level and the co-ordinates of the vehicle position, for example. X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Compass and press W to confirm. X To exit the display: confirm Back by press- ing W or press the % button.
Installing new map software Digital map data The maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as con- ventional road maps. Optimal route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to-date map software. Information about new versions of map soft- ware can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. You can have your map software updated there with a DVD, or you can update it your- self.
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Entitlement to the free update In some countries, it is possible to update the map data free of charge. For the first three years after your vehicle is registered, you are entitled to all available updates to the map software there. They are usually installed free of charge during your vehicle's annual service. You can also arrange a separate appointment for this at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The free updates relate to the vehicle and not to an individual. If there is a change of ownership within the three years after first registration, the new owner is enti- tled to the map software updates. The update can only be performed: Rat a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre Rfor European navigation data The map software is not provided on DVD. Once the entitlement to free updates has expired, you can purchase updates at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Availability of free updates Enter your e-mail address at www.mercedes- benz-accessories.com/comand-infomail. You will receive a one-off e-mail containing information on how to update the map soft- ware. Go to www.mercedes-benz- accessories.com/navigation-updates also, to find out if map software updates for your vehicle are available at your Mercedes-Benz partner. Further information on the availability of this service can be obtained from a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. If the free update is not available in your country, please read the following sections. They provide information on how to purchase updates. Updating process G WARNING Never leave the engine running in enclosed spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss of consciousness or even death.
The update process may take some time (over an hour), depending on the size of the digital map. During this time, you will only be able to switch on radio mode and to accept incoming calls. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If the starter battery is not sufficiently charged, COMAND may end the process automatically. This preserves the battery. If this occurs, restart the update with the engine running. Displaying information on the map ver- sion currently in use X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Map version and press W to con- firm.
Notes on handling DVDs ROnly hold DVDs by the edge. RHandle DVDs carefully to prevent read
errors.
RAvoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on DVDs.
RUse a commercially available cleaning cloth
to clean discs. When cleaning CDs, you should wipe in straight lines from the centre outwards rather than in a circular motion.
RPlace DVDs back in their cases after use. RProtect DVDs from heat and direct sunlight. Map software copy protection Map software for COMAND is subject to a charge. The map software has just one acti- vation code which is usable in one vehicle only, and is not transferable. You can obtain
the six-digit activation code from a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. If you have lost the acti- vation code, contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. If COMAND does not accept the activation code that you have received, also contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Your vehicle is supplied with map software at the factory. Depending on the country, map software for your region is either pre-installed or the map software is supplied as a DVD. You do not require an activation code for the map software that is provided with your vehicle. If the map software on your vehicle has been installed at the factory and you wish to rein- stall it, this also does not necessitate entry of the activation code. Installation process X Load the map software DVD in the DVD
drive (Y page 223). COMAND checks the DVD and shows a corresponding message in the display.
Map software is not compatible with the navigation system You will see a message that the map software cannot be installed. X To confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. X Insert a DVD which is compatible with the
vehicle’s navigation system.
Map software is not compatible with the current system software You will see a message that the system soft- ware and the map software are not compati- ble. X To confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. X Have the system software updated at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The map software cannot be installed until the system software has been updated.
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Map software compatible with the navi- gation system and the current system software COMAND checks whether the map data on the DVD is already installed. Map data is already installed You will see a message that the map data is already installed. A prompt will also appear asking you whether you wish to continue with the map software installation. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the existing map data is overwritten. If you select No, COMAND automatically ejects the DVD and the installation of the map software is cancelled.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. Map data is not installed yet In the display, you will see a comparison of the version statuses of the map software DVD and the map software installed in COMAND. A prompt then appears asking whether the map software installation should be carried out. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the map data is installed. If you select No, COMAND automatically ejects the DVD and the installation of the map software is cancelled.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. If an activation code is required for the map software, a prompt appears in the display requesting the code to be entered.
X To confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
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X Enter the activation code and confirm the
entry with !. The map software is installed.
If you enter an incorrect activation code, the prompt to enter the activation code appears again. If the activation code is entered incor- rectly three times, the prompt asking you to enter the activation code appears after a time delay. The time delay increases every time the activation code is entered incorrectly, from five minutes up to a maximum of five hours. Installing map data Just before the copying process starts, COMAND restarts the system. While the installation is running, you will see a message to this effect and a progress bar. X To cancel the installation process: eject
the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. i If you interrupt the installation process, the navigation system will not be opera- tional. You can continue an interrupted installation process at a later date.
X Installation process with multi-DVD map data: once the content of the first DVD has been installed, a message appears prompting you to insert the second DVD. Follow the instructions on the display.
X To allow the installation to run to the end without cancelling: take no further action. When the installation process is success- fully completed, you will see a message to this effect.
X To confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. The installation is complete.
When the installation process is not success- fully completed, you will see a message to this effect.
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Problems with the navigation system Problem COMAND is unable to continue route guid- ance after the journey has been interrupted.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions Route guidance is cancelled if you interrupt the journey for more than two hours. "Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle and switching off COMAND. "Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on. X Continue route guidance (Y page 169).
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time. Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's location. When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
COMAND is unable to determine the vehicle's position.
The Navigation function unavaila‐ ble message appears.
COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the vehicle has been transported (e.g. by ferry, by motorail or after towing). X Start the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time. Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's location. When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is stored. To protect the hard drive from damage, COMAND switches it off at very high temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable. X Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down. X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard disk has a fault, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example when calculating a route. X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. The navigation system will be operational again until it has to access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message will then reappear.
X Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Problem You see a message informing you that the DVD containing the dig- ital map is incompatible with the system soft- ware.
The installation of the map software has failed.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update. X To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller. X Eject the DVD. X Have the system software updated at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
The DVD is dirty or scratched. X Clean the DVD. X Restart installation. There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior. X Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down. X Restart installation. COMAND's integral hard drive is faulty. X Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Telephone General notes Introduction COMAND offers two types of telephony: RBluetooth® interface telephony RConvenience telephony Basic telephony, in conjunction with a Blue- tooth®-capable mobile phone, enables you to phone via the Bluetooth interface. Using the Bluetooth® interface and a suitable mobile phone, you can use the hands-free system, import contacts from the mobile phone and receive vCards. If your vehicle is equipped with convenience telephony, you can obtain mobile phone brackets for specific mobile phones at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre and have them installed in the armrest. In the bracket, the mobile phone battery is charged and a connection is made to the vehicle's exterior aerial.
With a suitable mobile phone, convenience telephony offers you the functions of import- ing contacts and text messages (receiving or sending and reading or writing) in addition to the hands-free system. i If your vehicle is equipped with conveni-
ence telephony, you can still connect a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone to COMAND via the Bluetooth® interface. You can obtain more detailed information about suitable mobile phones and about con- necting Bluetooth®-capable mobile phones to COMAND from your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or on the Internet (http:// www.mercedes-benz.com/connect).
Safety notes G WARNING You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating mobile communications equipment in the vehicle.
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If it is permitted to operate communications equipment while the vehicle is in motion, you may only operate such equipment when road and traffic conditions permit. You may other- wise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and oth- ers. Two-way radios or fax machines without low- reflection exterior aerials may interfere with the vehicle electronics and thereby compro- mise the operational safety of the vehicle and your safety. Therefore, only use these if they are properly connected to a separate, low- reflection exterior aerial. G WARNING Excessive electromagnetic radiation may con- stitute a health hazard to yourself and others. There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromag- netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using an exterior aerial. Therefore, only use mobile communication equipment if it is connected to the exterior aerial of the vehicle.
Call disconnection while the vehicle is in motion A call may be disconnected if: Rthere is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are free.
Ryou use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
Ryou are using a mobile phone with "Twin- card" and the mobile phone with the sec- ond SIM card is already logged into the net- work.
Operating options You can operate the telephone by: Rusing the COMAND controller:
turn cVd. slide XVY or ZVÆ. press W.
Rthe 6 or ~ button on the telephone
keypad on the centre console
Rthe 6 or ~ button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel
Rusing LINGUATRONIC (see the separate LINGUATRONIC operating instructions)
Rrear-compartment handset Unless otherwise indicated, the descriptions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND and the telephone keypad. This also means that to carry out the functions described here, you must always be in the Telephone menu. The fastest way to access the Telephone menu is to press the S
