2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG display

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Safety precautions
Warning!G
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the ve-
hicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing, for example:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Lane merging

Other road and traffic rules and regula-
tions

Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map
does not correspond with the actual
road/traffic situation. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
For example, if the traffic routing has been
changed or the direction of a one-way road
has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
rules and regulations always have priority
over the navigation commands generated by
the system.Warning!G
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.

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Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
Switch on COMAND (page 85).
Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.
Take disc out of slot 1.
Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.
Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
iEach magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.

LED off = magazine tray is empty

LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded

LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

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General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system following a system software
update by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
After a system software update by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the in-
stalled map software may no longer be
compatible. If this is the case, the naviga-
tion system will not be operational.
You will know if this is the case, when the
following message will appear when you
switch to navigation mode: “The system
software has been updated. The map soft-
ware must be updated now. Please insert
the DVD with the map software.”
Updating map software: Proceed as
described in the “Updating the map
software” section (
page 159). Use
map software which is compatible with
the system software.Initial use or use following a system
software update
In both these cases, the navigation system
must determine the position of the vehicle.
You may have to drive for a while before
precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation sys-
tem depends on GPS reception, among
other things. In certain situations, GPS re-
ception may be impaired, there may be in-
terference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels, in multistory parking ga-
rage or due to snow on the GPS antenna. If
there is snow on the GPS antenna, you
should remove it. The GPS antenna is at
the back of the vehicle roof.The roof cargo container* may also impair
mobile phone reception and GPS cover-
age.
Route guidance after vehicle transpor-
tation
COMAND has to redetermine the position
of the vehicle if the vehicle has been trans-
ported (e.g. by ferry, by train or after tow-
ing).
Positioning takes place automatically even
when COMAND is switched off. The dura-
tion varies from one case to another.
Route guidance may be restricted as fol-
lows during vehicle positioning:

Navigation announcements, route
guidance displays and displayed street
names are not consistent with the ac-
tual location of the vehicle.

COMAND does not generate navigation
announcements.
iPlease note that the update must be allowed
to run to the end in this case. If you interrupt it,
the navigation system will continue to be non-op-
erational.

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Instead of the route guidance displays,
you see the “Off Road” display and a di-
rection arrow. The direction arrow
shows the compass heading to the des-
tination.
When positioning is complete, route guid-
ance is once again possible using naviga-
tion announcements and route guidance
displays.
Interrupting the journey during route
guidance
The following applies if you interrupt the
journey during route guidance and contin-
ue the journey later:

COMAND resumes route guidance au-
tomatically if you continue the journey
within 2 hours.

Route guidance is canceled if you con-
tinue the journey after more than
2 hours. It will be necessary to resume
the canceled route guidance manually
(
page 214).Hard disk errors
COMAND has an integrated hard disk on
which the map software is saved.
If an area of the hard disk has an error,
COMAND can no longer access the map
data in this area, for example, when calcu-
lating a route.
The message “Navigation Unavailable.
Please refer to the operating instructions.”
appears.
Deleting message: Switch COMAND
off and back on.Units of measurement
The units of measurement in navigation
mode are identical to those set in the in-
strument cluster.
Input restrictions
The input restrictions are imposed starting
at a particular vehicle speed. The restric-
tions are canceled as soon as the speed
drops below a certain value.
When the restriction is active, certain oper-
ations or entries are not possible.
You will notice this by the fact that some
menu items cannot be selected or certain
operations will not be possible.
iThe journey is interrupted if you park the ve-
hicle and switch off COMAND.
The journey is continued when you switch
COMAND back on and start driving on.
iIf you switch the navigation system off/on,
it will be operational again until it has to access
the faulty area of the hard disk again. The mes-
sage will then appear again. Consult an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Calling up the map display and switch-
ing to navigation mode
Press the N shortcut button once or
twice.
or
In the main function line, select “Navi”.
Both of these will call up the map display.
You will see the map with the menu system
either shown or hidden.Illustration: map with route guidance inac-
tive and with the menu system shown
1Current vehicle position
Illustration: map with route guidance inac-
tive and with the menu system hidden
(full screen mode)
1Current vehicle position
2Set map orientation (
page 169)
3Map scale selected (
page 167)
Hiding or showing the menu system
Hiding: Slide qm.
The “Full Screen” menu item appears in
the main area of the display; it is auto-
matically selected.
Press n.
The menu system is hidden. The map
can be seen in the full screen.
iThe number of times you have to press the
N shortcut button depends on the operating
mode currently selected.

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Showing: Press n in the full-screen
map display.
Adjusting the map scale
Rotate ymz until the desired map
scale is set.
1Currently set map scale as number
2Scale
3Currently set map scale as a needle on
the scale
4Previously set value before calling up
the scale
As soon as you rotate ymz, scale 2
appears. Rotating clockwise zooms in,
rotating counterclockwise zooms out.Saving current vehicle position as des-
tination in last destinations list
Showing menu system, if neces-
sary: Press n.
Saving: Select “Position”
“Save Po-
sition”.
COMAND saves the current vehicle po-
sition as a destination in the last desti-
nations (
page 223).
Moving the map
Slide qmr, omp or wmx.
A crosshair appears on the map.1Crosshair
2Details of the crosshair position
3Map scale
iIt is only possible to adjust the map scale
with the menu system hidden (full-screen map
display).
iIt is only possible to move the map with the
menu system hidden.
iDisplay 2 may be the name of a road, for
example, provided the digital map contains the
necessary data.
If no data is available, display 2 shows:

the coordinates of the crosshair if the
geo-coordinate display is switched on
(
page 170) and the GPS signal is strong
enough

no display if the geo-coordinate display is
switched off (
page 170)

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Adjusting the map scale
Rotate ymz.
Rotating clockwise zooms in, rotating
counterclockwise zooms out.
Saving crosshair position as destination
in last destinations list
Showing menu system, if neces-
sary: Press n.
Saving: Select “Position”
“Save Po-
sition”.
COMAND saves the crosshair position
as a destination in the last destinations
list (
page 223).
Hiding the crosshair
Press back button L in the center
console (
page 86).
The crosshair disappears and the map
is centered on the vehicle position.
or
Set the map to the vehicle or destina-
tion position, see the explanation be-
low.
Centering the map on the vehicle or
destination position
Centering on the vehicle’s position:
Select “Navi”
“Position”
“Vehicle
Position Map”.
or
Press back button L when the
crosshair is displayed.
Centering on the destination:
Select “Navi”
“Position”
“Destina-
tion Position Map”.
Basic settings
Map perspective (USA only)
Depending on your vehicle’s production
date the map perspective function may not
be available.
COMAND can display the map from a
bird's eye view or in the normal map view.
Select map perspective:
Select “Navi”
“Navi”
“Map Dis-
play”.
The map display list appears. A dot R
indicates the current setting.
Select “Bird’s-eye view”.
The bird's eye view is switched on or
off, depending on the previous status.
iIf you have moved the map, you can use this
function to rapidly return the map to the position
of the vehicle or destination. It is only possible to
center the map on the destination position when
route guidance is active.
iYou can make the following settings regard-
less of whether route guidance is active or inac-
tive.
iIf you scroll the map in the bird's eye view,
COMAND switches back to the normal map view.

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Map orientation
1Current map orientation
The following may be displayed:

8 = “Heading Up” (the map is dis-
played so that the direction of travel is
always up; the orange point of the icon
points north)

9 = “North Up” (the map view is dis-
played so that north is always up)
Setting map orientation:
Select “Navi”
“Navi”
“Map Dis-
play”.
The map display list appears. A dot R
indicates the current setting.
Select “North Up” or “Heading Up”.
Exiting menu: Slide omp.
The map orientation changes accord-
ingly.
Setting POI symbols
You can set which points of interest (POIs)
should be displayed as symbols in the
map. POIs are garages, hotels, movie the-
aters or restaurants, for example.
The following settings are possible:

“Standard symbols” (symbol deter-
mined by the factory settings)

“Personal symbols” (you can determine
the symbols yourself)

“No symbols”
Adjusting: Select “Navi”
“Navi”

“Map Display”.
The map display list appears. A dot R
indicates the current setting.
Select “Standard symbols”, “Personal
symbols” or “No symbols”.
If you select “Personal symbols”, the
list of POIs appears.
Switching POI symbol display on
or off: Select the desired POI.
The corresponding symbol displays
are switched on or off, depending
on the previous status. A check-
mark indicates which status is ac-
tive. You can switch on the symbol
displays for more than one POI.
iDepending on the map scale on the map,
POI symbols may not be visible on the map al-
though their display is activated. In addition, POI
symbols may be covered by the map’s labels.