2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation

257 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Destination memory list without input
characters
In the destination memory list without in-
put characters, the “My Address” entry is
automatically highlighted.
Press n.
If your own address has already been
assigned, you will see the menu for
starting route guidance with your own
address data.

Exiting menu: Select “Back”.Destination memory list with input
characters
1Input characters
In the destination memory list with input
characters 1, the input characters are au-
tomatically activated.

Slide qm repeatedly until the input
characters disappear.
The list entry “My Address” is automat-
ically highlighted as long as you have
not entered any characters using the
input characters.
If you have entered characters
from the list of input characters:
Rotate ymz or slide qm repeatedly
until the list entry “My Address” is
highlighted.

Press n.
If your own address has already been
assigned, you will see the menu for
starting route guidance with your own
address data.

Exiting menu: Select “Back”.

258 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (last destinations)Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory
Proceed as described in the “Saving a
destination from the list of last destina-
tions” section (
page 251).Saving the vehicle position in the list of
last destinations
Centering map on the vehicle’s posi-
tion: Select “Navi”
“Position”

“Vehicle Position Map”.

Saving: Select “Navi”
“Position”

“Save Position”.
COMAND saves the current vehicle po-
sition as a destination in the list of last
destinations.
Saving the crosshair position in the list
of last destinations

Showing menu system, if neces-
sary: Press n.

Select “Position”
“Save Position”.
COMAND saves the crosshair position
as a destination in the list of last desti-
nations.
Deleting one of the last destinations
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Last Destinations”.
The list of last destinations appears.

Select desired destination.
The address of the destination ap-
pears.

Select “Delete”.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
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COMAND automatically saves the last desti-
nations for which the route calculation was
launched. It is stored in the “last destinations”
memory. If this memory is full, COMAND deletes
the oldest destination. You can also save one
destination from the list of last destinations in
the destination memory. It will be saved there
permanently.
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If you have manually moved the map, you
will see a crosshair on the map (
page 196).
You can save the crosshair position as a destina-
tion in the list of last destinations.

259 Control systems
COMAND system settings
COMAND system settings
System settings menu overviewDisplay settings
Switching the display on or off
Switching off: Select “Vehicle”

“Display OFF”.

Switching back on: Rotate ymz or
slideqmr.Setting the display design

Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Display”.

Select “Day Mode”, “Night Mode” or
“Automatic”.
Time settings
Setting the time
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Time”
“Time”.

Selecting hour or minute(s):
Slideomp.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
Display
(page 259)
Time
(page 259)
Voice Control
(page 261)
Language
(page 262)
Favorite
(page 263)
Reset
(page 259)
Display settings
Time settings
Voice Control set-
tings
Language settings
Assign favorite but-
ton
Reset COMAND to
factory settings
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In the “Automatic” setting, COMAND ana-
lyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and
switches between the display design automati-
cally.
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The correct time must be set for the follow-
ing navigation system functions to operate cor-
rectly:


Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic guidance


Calculation of estimated arrival time


260 Control systemsCOMAND system settings
Setting value: Rotate ymz or
slideqmr.

Saving setting: Press n.
Setting the time zone and switching be-
tween Daylight Saving Time and stan-
dard time

Setting time zone: Select “Vehicle”

“System Settings”
“Time”
“Time
Zone”.
The country list appears. The dot R in
front of a list entry indicates the cur-
rent setting.

Select the country in which you are cur-
rently driving.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.

Select desired time zone.
Subsequent operation depends on:


whether your navigation system has
GPS reception


which country you have previously set
You may either:


manually switch between “Daylight
Savings Time (Summer)” and “Standard
time (Winter)” in a list
or


switch automatic Daylight Saving Time
to standard time changeover (and vice
versa) on or off

Switching manually: Select “Daylight
Savings Time (Summer)” or “Standard
time (Winter)”.
The dot R in front of a list entry indi-
cates the current setting.

Switching automatic changeover on
or off: Select “Automatic Daylight Sav-
ings Time”.
You have switched the function on or
off. A checkmark appears when the
function is switched on.

Saving setting and exit the menu:
Slide omp.
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The increment value for setting the minutes
depends on the situation. If GPS reception is
available, it is 30 minutes. If GPS reception is not
available, it is one minute.
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The correct time zone and Daylight Saving
Time/standard time must be set for the follow-
ing navigation system functions to operate cor-
rectly:


Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic guidance


Calculation of estimated arrival time
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Availability of the automatic daylight saving
time feature depends on the country selected.
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If you have switched off the automatic
changeover function, you must change Daylight
Saving Time to standard time and vice versa
yourself.


263 Control systems
COMAND system settings
Assigning the favorite button
1Favorite button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the favorite buttonP:

“Rear Window Sunshade” (
page 535)
You can use the favorite button to ex-
tend or retract the rear window sun-
shade. This is the default setting.


“Display OFF” (
page 259)
You can use the favorite button to
switch the COMAND display on or off.


“Repeat Navigation Command”
(page 243)You can use the favorite button to re-
call the last announcement issued by
the navigation system.

Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Favorite”.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot R in front of the list entry indi-
cates the current setting.

Changing setting: Rotate ymz and
select desired function.

Saving setting and exit the menu:
Press n.
Reset
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Reset”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want
to reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND will be re-
set and restarted.
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You can reset COMAND back to its factory
settings.
In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book
entries, entries in the destination memory and
the list of last destinations of the navigation sys-
tem), among other things, is deleted.

292 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select the func-
tion you wish to reset.

Press #.
Illustration: Reset trip odometer
Press % t o s e l e c t “Yes” and confirm
with #.Distance to empty

Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select “Range”.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Digital speedometer

Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select the digital
speedometer.
1Digital speedometer
Navi menu
The display in the “Navi” menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
Press ( or & t o s e l e c t t h e “Navi”
menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the name of the street
you are currently driving on, if known by
the navigation system.
1Direction of travel
2Street you are currently driving on
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You can reset the trip odometer by pressing
and holding the
L
button. The trip odometer
is then reset without confirmation.
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If only very little fuel is left in the tank, a fuel
pump is shown instead of the range.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 289).

293 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Route guidance active
The image on the multifunction display de-
pends on whether you are being notified of
a driving maneuver.
No notification of driving maneuverExample illustration1Distance to destination
2Symbol for “follow the course of the
road”
3Distance to next driving maneuver
4Street you are currently driving onNotification of driving maneuver with-
out lane recommendation
Example illustration1Street into which the driving maneuver
leads
2Symbol for “driving maneuver”
3Distance to driving maneuver and visu-
al distance display
When you are being notified of a driving
maneuver, you will see a visual distance
display 3 next to the driving maneuver
symbol. The visual distance display is re-
duced from bottom to top the closer you
come to the announced driving maneuver.Navigation status displays in the instru-
ment cluster
While route guidance is active, the follow-
ing messages may be shown on the multi-
function display:


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You have reached your destination.


“Area of dest. reached”
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.


“New Route…”
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour re-
port. Afterward, COMAND continues
route guidance.

308 Control systemsVoice ControlOperating safetyWarning!
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Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
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 13.5 m) every second.
Warning!
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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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.Warning!
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Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.