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132 NavigationDestination inputSelecting a parking lotThe map is displayed and shows the 
destination and the available parkings lots.One of the parking lot is spotlighted. The 
name belonging to it is shown on the 
status bar.
Use the 
Next
 or 
Prev.
 soft key to 
select a parking lot on the map.
Press the 
Details
 soft key to see 
more information about the parking lot.
Press E.The Start route guidance menu will 
appear 
( page
 137)
.
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133 Navigation
Destination input
Selecting a destination using the map
Press c.
Push the joystick to H, h, g, G, 
F, f.
or
Press the 
Map
 soft key, e.g. in the Start 
route guidance menu 
( page
 137)
.
The map is shown in full view and 
cross-hairs appear.
If soft key displays are hidden:
Press any soft key.The soft key displays will appear.
Available soft keys
POIs
 soft key:
Spotlight a POI if POIs are on the map ( page
 168)
.
Memory
 soft key:
Set a memory point and saved it in the 
Last destinations memory ( page
 121)
.
iSelect a destination using the map 
when vehicle is stationary. If you 
choose to confirm a selected 
destination by pressing E while the 
vehicle is in motion, the message 
It 
is not possible to set a 
destination via map during 
driving
 will appear in the display.
iThe system automatically places the 
cross-hairs on the current destination 
address.
ic was pressed:If no soft key is selected within approx. 
8 seconds, the soft key display will 
disappear again. iThe 
POIs
, Memory
 and 
Display
 soft 
keys are available if the 
Map
 soft key 
was pressed.
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134 NavigationDestination input
Display
 soft key:
The Map view display will appear.
 
( page
 155)
.
Soft key +:Enlarge visible map section.
Soft key ):Reduce visible map section.
Back
 soft key:
Returns you to the previous menu.
Push the joystick to H, h, g, G 
to move the cross-hairs.
Push the joystick to F or f to move 
the cross-hairs diagonally.
This allows you to select your destination.
Release the button.If the system is able to assign a street 
name to the selected location, it is 
displayed on the status bar.If a street name can not be assigned, 
COMAND increases the zoom by one 
increment each time 
E
 is pressed 
until a street name can be selected.
Press E.The system uses the point at the center 
of the cross-hairs as destination.The Start route guidance menu will 
appear 
( page
 137)
.
iIf you press the 
Back
 soft key, your 
selection will be discarded. The system 
then uses the data of the previous 
destination.
iIf a POI is close to the center of the 
cross-hairs, a selection list will appear. 
You can now select between a POI and 
the address destination.
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137 Navigation
Route guidance
 
Route guidance
Route guidance can be started if the 
destination input is complete and 
Start 
route guidance
 is displayed at the 
bottom of the main area. 
Start route guidance menu1Destination address2Arrow indicates the direction to the 
destination and the distance to the 
destination (as the crow flies)
Press E.Route calculation and route guidance 
begins. 
1Routing mode
Setting the routing mode (
 page
 120)
2Arrow indicate the direction of the 
destination, the distance to destination 
and 
CALC RTE
 indication
3The road you are currently driving on
Route calculation can take some time, 
depending on the distance to the 
destination and the routing mode. During route calculation, 
an arrow pointing 
towards the destination, the distance to 
the destination (as the crow flies) and 
CALC RTE
 are displayed. 
Route guidance begins when route 
calculation is complete.The system will calculate a new route 
during active route guidance if the driver 
does not follow the route guidance.
Starting route guidance 
Route calculation
Recalculating an existing route
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138 NavigationRoute guidanceAfter route calculation, the system assists 
route guidance using pictorial displays ( page
 139)
 and voice instructions. 
Repeating current voice instructionsIf you have not understood a navigation 
announcement, you can at any time have a 
current announcement repeated. 
Press j.The current navigation announcement 
is repeated.
Switching voice instructions On/OffSwitching off
Press J during a navigation 
announcement.The message 
Voice announcements 
muted
 will appear briefly. 
Further route guidance takes place 
using only the symbols in the display.If a new route guidance cycle is started, 
the announcements are automatically 
switched on again. 
Switching on again 
Press j.
Voice instructionsWarning
G
Voice instructions are intended to direct you 
while driving without diverting your attenti
-
on from the road and driving. Always use this feature instead of consulting 
the map display for directions. Consulting 
the map displays for directions may cause 
you to divert your attention from driving and 
increase the risk of an accident. 
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139 Navigation
Route guidance
The navigation displays are only visible 
while route guidance is active.To switch to the navigation display from 
another display, e.g. from CD operation: 
Press b or c.
Two examples are shown below:Display example 1:
The road you are currently driving on is 
shown on the status bar, in this case 
 
EAST I-90
. The indication 
571 mi
 is the 
distance to the next driving maneuver.
Important map symbols:
Current vehicle location and direction 
of travel yIf the map orientation 
Heading Up 
( page
 157)
 is chosen, the arrow will 
always point upward.
The remaining route section is 
highlighted in blue color.
Navigation displays
iUsing the control system, the display 
unit can be changed between km or 
miles (see your vehicle’s Operator’s 
Manual). 
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to miles, 
the COMAND will indicate 
distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft).
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to 
kilometers, the COMAND will 
indicate distances in kilometers 
(km) or meters (m). 
iThe colored highlight only appears 
when the system has completed the 
route calculation. 
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140 NavigationRoute guidanceDisplay example 2:1Current vehicle location and direction 
of travel y, remaining route section2Name of the road you are to turn onto3Symbol for the next driving maneuver,
 
distance bar and distance to the next 
driving maneuver
4The road you are currently driving onIn the right half of the display, the symbol 
for the next driving maneuver is indicated 
(here: right
 turn).
On the very right side of the display next to 
the turn symbol is the distance bar. It 
indicates the distance to the next driving 
maneuver (here: 800 ft).The status bar shows the name of the 
street after the driving maneuver, if 
available, here: 
MAIN ST
The destination is marked with a flag $ on 
the map, an intermediate destination is 
marked with a flag showing the letter 
S.
Press any soft key.The soft key displays appear.
iIf full view of map is displayed:Status bar 4 indicates one of the 
following depending on which option is 
selected in the Display in Map screen ( page
 158)
the estimated time of arrival and 
distance to destination
GPS coordinates of the current 
position or
the road you are currently driving 
on
iUsing the control system, the display 
unit can be changed between km or 
miles (see your vehicle’s Operator’s 
Manual). 
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to miles, 
the COMAND will indicate 
distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft).
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to 
kilometers, the COMAND will 
indicate distances in kilometers 
(km) or meters (m). 
iIf no other action is taken within 
approx. 8 seconds, the soft key 
displays will disappear again.
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141 Navigation
Route guidance
Altering the map scale  The current map scale is indicated on the 
left side of the status bar.
Press the + or ) soft key.The map section is zoomed in or 
zoomed out. A bar indicating the map 
scale appears on the status bar.
Selecting map orientationA symbol is shown on the bottom left side 
of the status bar.
Heading Up
 <:
Dynamic map alignment, map is 
displayed facing driving direction 
pointing up
or
North Up
 Y:
Map is displayed facing north
You can select the map orientation ( page
 157)
.
Changing the map display While route guidance is active, you can 
switch between split view and full view.
Split view:The map is shown on the left side and 
information on the next maneuver on 
the right.
or
Full view:Full view of the map.
Press c.The display changes with every push of 
the button.
iDepending on which option is selected 
in the Display in Map screen ( page
 158)
, the status bat indicates
the estimated time of arrival and 
distance to destination
GPS coordinates of the current 
position or
the road you are currently driving 
on.
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