2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC navigation

217 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Saving a destination in the destination
memory
Saving after the address has been en-
tered
Select “Save” after entering the ad-
dress (
page 172).
You can now select save options.
Saving during route guidance
Select “Destination”
“Save Destina-
tion” during route guidance.
You can now select save options.Saving a destination from the list of last
destinations
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Last Destinations”.
The list of last destinations appears.
Select desired destination.
The address of the destination is dis-
played.
Select “Save”.
You can now select save options.
Selecting save options
Saving a destination without a name
Select “Save Without Name”.
COMAND saves the destination in the
destination memory and uses the ad-
dress as the destination name.
or
Select “Save as ‘My Address’ ”.
Select desired category, e.g. “Home”.
COMAND saves the destination in the
destination memory as your own ad-
dress.
Saving a destination with a name
Select “Save new entry”.
Select desired category, e.g. “Home”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields and the input characters.
1Selected data field with input mark
(cursor)
2Input characters
iThis function also saves the destination in
the address book. There COMAND creates an
address book entry containing complete, naviga-
ble address data. You can then select this entry
in the address book and start navigation to the
address.


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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Entering data: Proceed as described
in the “Changing the data field” operat-
ing step in the “Creating a new address
book entry” section (
page 225).
Assigning a destination to an address
book entry
Select “Assign Address Book Entry”.
Select desired category, e.g. “Home”.
The menu appears for searching for an
address book entry.
Select desired address book entry. Pro-
ceed as described in the “Searching for
an address book entry” section
(
page 226).
If the selected address book entry does
not yet contain any navigable address
data, COMAND saves the data.
If the selected address book entry al-
ready contains navigable address data,
you will see a question asking you if the
previous data should be overwritten.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND saves the
data.Deleting a destination from the destina-
tion memory
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Memory”.
Depending on the number of entries in
the destination memory, you will see
the destination memory list with or
without input characters.
Example illustration: destination memory
list without input characters
iThis function assigns the complete, naviga-
ble address data to an already existing address
book entry. You can then select this entry in the
address book and start navigation to the address
from there.


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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Example illustration: destination memory
list with input characters
1Input characters
Select desired destination. Proceed as
described for destination entry in the
“Entering a destination from the desti-
nation memory” section (
page 191).
Select “Delete” after selecting the des-
tination to be deleted.
A prompt appears asking whether you
want to delete the destination.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND deletes
the destination.
Own address
Assigning your address for the first
time or changing your own address
Assigning and/or changing your own ad-
dress
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Memory”.
Depending on the number of entries in
the destination memory, you will see
the destination memory list with or
without input characters.
Example illustration: destination memory
list without input characters
In the destination memory list without in-
put characters, the “My Address” entry is
automatically highlighted.
iIf the navigable address data of the destina-
tion to be deleted has also been assigned to an
address book entry, COMAND deletes the data
there as well. If the corresponding address book
entry does not contain any further data, such as
telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the entire
address book entry.
iThe destination memory always contains an
entry called “My Address”. You can save your
home address, for example, under this entry.


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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Example illustration: destination memory
list with input characters
1Input characters
In the destination memory list with input
characters 1, the input characters are au-
tomatically activated.
Destination memory list without in-
put characters: Press n immediately.
or
Destination memory list with input
characters: 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.
Further operation depends on whether you
want to enter the address manually or use
an address book entry as your own ad-
dress.Entering an address manually
If you want to assign your own ad-
dress for the first time: Select “Save
new entry”.
or
If you want to change your own ad-
dress: Select “Change”
“Save new
entry”.
In both cases, the address input menu ap-
pears.
Enter the address. Proceed as de-
scribed for destination entry in the “En-
tering a destination by address”
section (
page 172).
Select “Save” after entering the ad-
dress.
Your address is saved.


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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Using the address book entry as your
own address
If you want to assign your own ad-
dress for the first time:
Select “Assign Address Book Entry”.
or
If you want to change your own ad-
dress: Select “Change”
“Assign Ad-
dress Book Entry”.
In both cases, the menu appears for
searching for an address book entry.
Select desired address book entry. Pro-
ceed as described in the “Searching for
an address book entry” section
(
page 226).
Once the address data is complete and if it
matches the digital map data, COMAND
saves the entry as your own address in the
destination memory.
If address data is still missing or if it cannot
be found on the digital map, a message ap-
pears indicating that the address is incom-
plete.
Closing message: Select “OK”.
Depending on which data is missing or
cannot be found on the digital map, you
must now either:

select a state (USA) or province (CDN)

or enter a town/city

or enter a street

or enter a house number
Selecting a state (USA) or province
(CDN): Select desired state (USA) or
province (CDN) from the list.
Entering a town: Proceed as de-
scribed for destination entry in the “En-
tering a town or city” section
(
page 178).
Entering a street: Proceed as de-
scribed for destination entry in the “En-
tering a street” section (
page 180).
Entering a house number: Proceed
as described for destination entry in
the “Entering a house number” section
(
page 185).
If all data is available and matches the
digital map data, you can save the ad-
dress.
Saving: Select “Save”.
iIn the address book entry, the town/city
and street must be spelled in the same way as
the destination entry so that the data matches
the digital map data.
In order for the state (USA) or province (CDN) to
match the map data, you may either enter the
entire name or the abbreviation in the address
book.
Examples:

Florida or FL

Colorado or CO

Alberta or AB

Ontario or ON

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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Displaying your own address
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Memory”.
The destination memory list appears ei-
ther with or without the input charac-
ters. Whether the input characters
appear depends on the number of en-
tries in the destination memory.
Press n.
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”.

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COMAND navigation system (last destinations)
COMAND 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 217).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”.
iCOMAND 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.
iIf you have manually moved the map, you
will see a crosshair on the map (
page 167).
You can save the crosshair position as a destina-
tion in the list of last destinations.

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COMAND address book
Selecting an entry in the main address
book display
Slide omp or rotate ymz until the
main area is selected.
Creating a new address book entry
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Address Book”
“New Entry”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields and the input characters.
Illustration: input menu for private data
1To switch between work and home
data ( or symbol)
2Selected data field with input mark
(cursor)
3Display of set data type – in example
display, home data is set ( symbol
and “Home” display)
4Input characters
Switching between private and
business data: Select symbol 1.
The display switches to private or busi-
ness data, depending on the previous
status.
Changing data field: Slide rmq re-
peatedly until desired entry is highlight-
ed.
or
Select [ or ] repeatedly until de-
sired entry is highlighted.
Entering data into a field:
Select desired characters one by one
from the input characters.
Toggling upper and lower case for
the input characters: Select& or
(.
Changing language for the input
characters: Select!.
Select desired language.
iPlease observe the following when creating
a new address book entry:
You can define your own address in the destina-
tion memory in navigation mode. When defining
the address, you can transfer data already en-
tered as an address book entry.
In the address book entry, the town/city and
street must be spelled in the same way as the
destination entry so that the data matches the
digital map data.
In order for the state (province) to match the
map data, its complete name or abbreviation
may be entered.
Examples:

Florida or FL

Colorado or CO

Alberta or AB

Ontario or ON