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139 Navigation*
During route guidance
This function offers the option of selecting
a stop-over destination while route guid-
ance is active.
A stop-over destination can be, for exam-
ple, a gas station, a rest area, or a hospital.
Once the stop-over destination has been
reached, the system automatically calcu-
lates the route to the final destination.
Show the soft key displays
(page 135). The
St-over
soft key display indicates
whether the stop-over function is ac-
tive.
= not active
= active
Route guidance to a stop-over destination
is not active:
You can enter a stop-over destination
(
page 139).
Route guidance to a stop-over destination
is already active:
You can change the stop-over destination
or cancel the route guidance to it by delet-
ing the stop-over (
page 141).
Entering an stop-over destination
Show the soft key displays
(page 135).
Press the
St-over
soft key.
The full-screen map display appears.Selectable soft keys
soft key:
Provides access to a list of Mercedes-
Benz Centers in the area.
soft key:
Provides access to a list of gas stations
in the area.
soft key:
Provides access to a
list of parking areas
and multi-story car parks in the area.
Stop-over
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141 Navigation*
During route guidance
Press the
Details
soft key, if you want to
see details of the selected destination.
The details disappear again after
approx. 3 seconds, or when pressing
the
Details
soft key again.
Press to confirm the selection of a
destination.
The system begins to calculate the
route to the selected stop-over destina-
tion.
Changing/deleting stop-over destina-
tions
Show the soft key displays
(page 135).
.
Press the
St-over
soft key.
The menu for deleting or changing the
stop-over destination appears.
Use to select the Delete active stopover
entry.
Press .
This will delete the stop-over. The sys-
tem calculates the route to the final
destination;
or
Use to select the Replace active stopover
entry.
Press .
The stop-over is deleted, a new stop-
over destination can be entered
(page 139).
iA stop-over destination can be
changed or deleted only while the route
guidance to this stop-over is active (in-
dicated by ).
iIf no route guidance to a stop-over des-
tination is active yet (
page 139).
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142 Navigation*During route guidance
Show the soft key displays
(page 135).
Press the
Display
soft key.
The Display menu appears.
Selectable soft keys:
Symbols
soft key
Provides access to setting the symbols
display (page 142).
View
soft key
Provides access to setting the map ori-
entation (
page 143).
GPS
soft key
Provides access to the Position Display
menu (
page 144).
Auto
soft key
Provides access to the Automatic Map
Switching menu (
page 145).
Zoom
soft key
Provides access to the definition of the
scales for full-screen and split-screen
map display (
page 145).
You can select which POIs will appear as
symbols on the map.
In the Display menu (
page 142)
press the
Symbols
soft key.
The available options appear.
Use or to select an option.
Press.
The selected option is activated. A solid
circle designates an activated op-
tion.
Standard
option:
The symbols for the system default
setting are displayed on the map.
Defining route guidance displays
Setting symbols displays iThe symbols are on display only if the
map scale is set at 0.05 mi (50 m),
0.1 mi (100 m), 0.2 mi (200 m), or
0.5 mi (500 m).
To set the map scale (
page 133).
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145 Navigation*
During route guidance
Depending on the previous setting,
GPS position display will be switched
ON or OFF.
Finally, press the
Back
soft key or wait
for the screen to change.
If you have set the map view to full screen
(
page 134) and the automatic map tog-
gling function is activated, then the follow-
ing happens:
The system automatically switches to
the split-screen map display when a
driving maneuver is announced.
As soon as the driving maneuver is
completed, the system automatically
returns to full-screen map display.
Switching automatic toggling ON/OFF
In the Display menu (
page 142),
press the
Auto
soft key.The Options
On and
Off
appear.
Use or to select the desired
option.
Press .
Depending on the previous setting, au-
tomatic map toggling will be switched
ON or OFF.
Finally, press the
Back
soft key or wait
for the screen to change.
You can select whether the full-screen and
split-screen map scales are to be set to-
gether (default setting) or individually.
In the Display menu, press the
(page 142)
Zoom
soft key.
The
Standard setting
and
Manual
options
appear.
Automatic map toggling
iThe solid circle shows the current
setting.
Scales for full-screen and
split-screen map display
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149 Navigation*
Last destinations and destination memory
Starting route guidance to a destina-
tion stored in the destination memory
Select a destination.
Press .
The Start Route Guidance menu ap-
pears.
Press if you want to start route
guidance, otherwise press the
Back
soft
key.
Deleting a destination from the destina-
tion memory
Select a destination (
page 148).
Press the
Delete
soft key.
A delete entry prompt appears.
Use to select the menu item
Yes
.
Press .
The system deletes the entry from the
destination memory.Storing a destination
In the Start Route Guidance menu
(page 130), press the
Save
soft key;
or
Select a destination from the
Last
destinations
memory (
page 147) and
press the
Save
soft key.
The system automatically shows a de-
fault name (the city if applicable) as
Destination name; however a different
name can be entered.
Storing under the default name
Press and hold for approx. 2 sec-
onds;
or
Use or to select the sym-
bol and press .
The system will store the address un-
der the default name.Storing under a different name
Press the
Delete
soft key to delete the
default name.
Upper and lower case characters, accent-
ed characters, special characters and
numbers can be entered.
To select lower or upper case or to select
special characters, the following shift sym-
bols on the display are available:
= upper case
= lower case
= special characters
ok
iThe name must have at least one char-
acter.iSymbol “ ” represents a space. ABCabc...
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150 Navigation*Last destinations and destination memory
If necessary, use, or to se-
lect one of the shift fields.
Press.
The characters are shifted.
Use , , , , or to
select the characters. Press after
each selection.
If necessary, press the
Delete
soft key
to delete the character last entered.
Upon completion of the name entry
press and hold for approx. 2 sec-
onds;
or
Use or to select the sym-
bol and press .
The system will store the address.
iDo not confuse the
Delete
soft key (de-
letion of the last character) with the
Back
soft key (deletion of the complete
entry).
ok
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158 ServiceTele Aid*Tele Aid incorporates the following func-
tions:
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
Information
For certain emergency situations, the sys-
tem automatically triggers an emergency
call. An emergency call can also be trig-
gered manually. Refer to your vehicle Op-
erator's Manual for additional information.
If the system initiates an emergency call,
Connecting
appears on the display.
During the emergency call
Call Connected
appears on the display. No operation from
COMAND is possible.Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance will
assist if technical problems with your vehi-
cle are experienced.
Roadside Assistance can be requested
manually. Refer to your vehicle Operator's
Manual for additional information.
Upon request of Roadside Assistance the
system initiates the call to the Mercedes-
Benz Response Center.
Connecting
appears on the display.
If the connection is made, the message
Call Connected
appears on the display.
Even after ending of the connection, the
service may remain active for up to anoth-
er 5 minutes in order to transmit any re-
quired data. During this time, phone calls
cannot be made, nor can SMS messages
be received.During activation of a roadside assistance
call, it is not possible to switch to another
application.
The transmitted data can contain, e.g., text
messages or address details of a
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Cancelling text messages
Press after you have read the mes-
sage.
The message disappears.
Starting route guidance
You are prompted to confirm if route guid-
ance to the address is to be started.
Use to select the
Yes
menu item
and confirm with .
The system starts the route calcula-
tion, and subsequently the route guid-
ance to the defined address
(
page 130).
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
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159 Service
Tele Aid*
Ending the connection
On the COMAND control unit
Press.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Presst
.
COMAND reverts to the system last ac-
tive before Tele Aid was activated.
A call to the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center will be initiated. Information re-
garding the operation of your vehicle, the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or Mercedes-Benz USA products and ser-
vices is available to you. Refer to your vehi-
cle Operator's Manual for additional
information. When a call to the Mercedes-Benz Re-
sponse Center is initiated,
Connecting
ap-
pears on the display.
When the connection is made, the mes-
sage
Call Connected
appears on the display.
Even after the connection has been ended,
the service will remain active for 5 minutes
in order to transmit any required data. Dur-
ing this time, phone calls can not be made,
nor can SMS messages be received.
The transmitted data can contain, e.g., text
messages or address details of a Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.Cancelling text messages
Press after you have read the mes-
sage.
The message disappears.
Starting route guidance
You are prompted to confirm if route guid-
ance to the address is to be started.
Use to select the
Yes
menu item
and confirm with .
The system starts the route calcula-
tion, and subsequently the route guid-
ance to the defined address
(
page 130).
Information
