2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS navigation system

During a driving maneuver additional lanes
may become available on the road or
highway.
:
Lane that opened up during the driving
maneuver
; Through lane
Navigation status displays in the
instrument cluster
While route guidance is active, the following
messages may be shown in the multifunction
display:
R O
You have reached your destination.
R Area of dest. reached
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.
R New route...
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour report.
Afterward, COMAND continues route
guidance.
R Calculating route
COMAND is calculating a route. Afterward,
COMAND starts route guidance.
R Off map
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an off-
map position ( Y page 121).
R Off mapped road
The vehicle is either on a road that has not
been digitized ( Y page 121) or on the side
of a road, e.g. in a parking space.
R No route COMAND cannot calculate a route to the
selected destination.
R Direction of Dest.
The vehicle has gone off the map during
route guidance ( Y page 121). Audio menu
The functions in the Audio menu operate the
audio equipment which you have currently
switched on.
The following functions are available:
R Selecting radio station (Y page 207)
R Operating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 208)
R Operating video DVD (Y page 208)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message Audio OFF appears in the
multifunction display.
X To adjust the volume: Press button
W or X on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Selecting radio station i
The SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio is treated
as a radio application.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to a satellite
radio service provider are required for
satellite radio operation. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio”
(Y page 157).
X Switch on the COMAND system and select
AM/FM radio (Y page 152) or satellite
radio ( Y page 157).
X Press button = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
The currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display. Instrument cluster control system
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Voice Control System introduction
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Only use the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured. G
Warning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
While the system permits hands-free phone
operation, attention
to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone, but
also by the distraction of a phone
conversation 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
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused 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
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. 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
14 m) every second. G
Warning!
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you

while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use navigation announcements
instead of consulting the map display for
directions. Consulting the symbols or map
display for directions may cause you to divert
your attention from driving and increase your
risk of an accident. G
Warning!
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. General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, you can
operate the following systems via the Voice
Control System:
R Telephone ( Y page 225)
R Navigation ( Y page 219)
R Address book (Y page 229)
R Audio ( Y page 231) (AM/FM radio,
Satellite radio, CD/DVD changer, MP3
mode (SD

card, USB, Music Register, Media
Interface), AUX)
R Video
You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
(Y page 218) allow you to keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
The Voice Control System recognizes
commands and number sequences,
irrespective of the speaker. To optimize
speech recognition for your voice follow the
individualization process ( Y page 250). Voice Control System introduction
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This does not apply when entering voice
names or during the individualization
process.
or
X Press any COMAND button.
Setting volume level X
Activate the Voice Control System.
X Speak a command, for example “Help”.
X Press button W or X. The volume is
increased or decreased during voice
output.
or
X Set volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower
part of the front center console
(Y page 76).
i You can also set the text reader speed
(Y page 79).
Displays COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function, a
visual help function (Y page 80) is available
on COMAND display
:.
Upon activating the Voice Control System,
the most important available commands for
the currently active mode appear on
COMAND display :.
When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a
selection list is shown on COMAND display
: in the address book and navigation
system.
Multifunction display For example, telephone numbers are shown
in the multifunction display
: while dialing
when the main Telephone menu is selected
in the instrument cluster control system. Symbols
The following symbols are found in the Voice
Control System pages:
\ This symbol stands for commands and
voice names you are speaking.
^ This symbol stands for voice output by
the Voice Control System.
_ This symbol indicates that information
is available on the COMAND display. Voice Control System navigation
Important notes
Safety notes for using the Voice Control
System G
Observe Safety notes, see page 217.
Safety notes for using the navigation
system G
Observe Safety notes, see page 83. Voice Control System navigation
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Navigation operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R enter a country, state or province
R enter a city
R enter a district or a center
R enter a street
R enter an intersection
R enter a house number
R enter a zip code
R find address
R enter a POI (point of interest)
R select one of your last destinations
R calling up route information
R save a destination
R navigate to a destination stored in the
destination memory of the address book
R display the map
R zoom the map in or out
R listen to the destination memory
R cancel route guidance
R start route guidance
R turn guide instructions on or off
Selecting navigation mode X
Press button ?.
X Speak the command “Navigation”.
X Press button ?.
X Speak one of the navigation commands.
i You can use spoken navigation
commands even when COMAND is in a
mode other than navigation mode. Navigation commands
i You cannot
start the route guidance until
all necessary address data has been
entered. For a list of commands, see (
Y page 237).
“Help navigation” Use the command “Help navigation” to read
out an option list of available functions and
commands that can be used in conjunction
with the navigation system.
Entering an address
Speak the commands and address data in
whole words.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
When multiple choices for an entry are
available, the system offers a numbered list
of possible entries in the COMAND display.
You will then have to select a line number.
This number is taken over by the system.
i You can

use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Sample dialog: _
The system shows a numbered list of
states recognized by the system.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number two.
^ Number two accepted.
The selected entry is adopted from the list.
i Address entries for Puerto Rico must be
spelled. For information on spelling, see
(Y page 247).
“Enter state”, “Enter province” Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
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Sample dialog:
\
Enter state.
^ Please say the name of the state.
\ New York.
^ New York accepted.
“Enter destination” Use the command “Enter destination” to
enter a complete destination address.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
Sample dialog:
\
Enter destination.
^ Preselected state is New York. Do you
want to
enter town first or street first?
\ Town first.
^ Please say the name of the town.
\ Nanuet.
^ Nanuet accepted.
^ Please say the name of the street.
\ Main Street.
^ Main Street accepted.
^ Do you want to start route guidance?
\ Yes.
^ Start route guidance.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Points of interest” Use the command “Points of interest” to
select a point of interest (POI) such as
airports, railroad stations, gas stations etc. Sample dialog:
\
Points of interest.
_ The system shows the following list on
the COMAND display:
1.Current position
2.

Other state
3. Other province
4. Other town
^ Please select a line number or say an
area name.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
^ Loading data.
_ The system displays a numbered list of
available POI categories.
^ Please select a line number or say a
category.
\ Number one (or e.g. Eat & Drink).
^ Number one accepted (or Eat & Drink)
accepted.
^ Loading data.
_ The system displays a numbered list of
available POIs of the selected
category.
^ Please select a line number or say a
category.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
^ Do you want to start route guidance?
\ Yes.
^ Starting route guidance.
i Depending on the number of categories
and POI’s available for a given area, the
system may

display several lists on each of
which you may have to make a selection by
speaking the desired line number or the
name of a POI. Voice Control System navigation
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Select POIs in your vicinity
With following commands you can select POIs
in your vicinity:
R
“Next gas station”
R “Next parking lot”
R “Next Mercedes-Benz service center”
R “Next restaurant”
R “Next hospital”
Sample dialog:
\ Next gas station.
_ The system shows a numbered list of
gas stations on the COMAND display.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
^ Do you want to start route guidance?
\ Yes.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Last destinations” Use the command “Last destinations” to
select
a
destination from among a number of
destinations last navigated to.
“Save destination” Use the command “Save destination” to save
the current destination in the address book.
i
The Voice

Control System may recognize
names even if not saved in your voice. For
best possible call-up performance,
however, you should speak and save the
names you intend to use yourself.
If an entry is already available in the
address book, the system will ask you if you
would like to add the address to the
available entry. Sample dialog:
\
Save destination.
^ Please say the name.
\ John Smith.
^ Please repeat the name.
\ John Smith.
^ Where do you want to save: home or
work?
\ Work.
^ The destination has been saved.
“Find address” Use the command “Find address” to call up
an address from memory and to start route
guidance.
“Navigate (to) ” (address
book)
Use the command “Navigate (to) name>” to start route guidance by selecting
voice
name

with a saved destination address
from the COMAND address book.
A voice name may have two different
destination addresses associated with it
(home or work).
The system confirms your command,
calculates the route, and begins route
guidance. If only one address is stored, you
can use the command “Navigate (to) name>” to select the stored destination
address for that name.
If two addresses are stored, you can use the
commands
R “Navigate (to) home”
or
R “Navigate (to) work”
to directly select between home or work
address for that name. The system
confirms your selection, calculates the
route, and begins route guidance.
i You can also navigate to address book
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Speak the command “Navigate (to)” and
the first and last name in any order. This
applies to other functions of address book
entries also.
Sample dialog:
\ Navigate to John Smith.
If more
than one address exists for this
voice name, the Voice Control System
will prompt you:
^ Navigate to home or work?
\ Work.
^ John Smith work.
Starting route guidance.
“Start route guidance” Use the command “Start route guidance” to
start route guidance after entering a valid
destination.
Sample dialog:
\
Start route guidance.
^ Starting route guidance.
Route guidance begins.
“Route Information” You can use the “Route Information”
command
to

get the following information on
your currently planned route read out:
R Distance to destination
R Remaining driving time
R Expected arrival time
“Guidance instructions on” Use the command “Guidance instructions on”
to
enable

the system’s guidance voice output.
The Voice Control System repeats the current
guidance instructions.
“Guidance instructions off” Use the command “Guidance instructions
off” to mute the system’s guidance voice
output. “Cancel route guidance” Use the command “Cancel route guidance”
to cancel route guidance.
Sample dialog:
\
Cancel route guidance.
^ Are you sure you want to cancel route
guidance?
\ Yes.
Route guidance is canceled.
or
\ No.
^ Cancel.
The dialog with the Voice Control System is
canceled. Route guidance remains active.
“Map” Use the command “Map” to activate or switch
to map display.
“Zoom in”, “Zoom out”
Use these commands to zoom in on map or
to
zoom

out of map to the desired level of map
detail.
“Zoom in completely”, “Zoom out
completely” These commands are used to adapt the map
display
directly

to the smallest or largest map
scale.
“Read out destination memory” Use the command “Read out destination
memory”
to

listen to all entries in the address
book that contain an address. If applicable
you can start route guidance to an entry.
Sample dialog:
\ Read out destination memory.
The system reads all address book
entries that include an address. When
a large

number of entries is stored, the Voice Control System navigation
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system asks with which entry it is to
start.
^ Say the name from which the list
should start to read.
\ John Smith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries that
include an address.
X Press button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel briefly when the desired
entry is
read. When more than one address
for the entry exists, the Voice Control
System will inquire.
^ Navigate to: home or work?
\ Home.
The system reads the selected voice
name and starts route guidance. Commands for entering parts of an
address
“Enter town” You can use the “Enter town” command to
enter
any

town in the state or province that is
currently selected.
i You can scroll through the list by using the
“Continue” or “Back” command. Say
“Correction” to enter the town or city again.
Sample dialog:
\ Enter town.
^ Please say the name of the town.
\ Albany.
^ Loading town list.
_ The system shows a numbered list of
possible town

names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, the
Voice Control System asks if it is
correct.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted. The city selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter district”, “Enter center” You can use the “Enter district” or “Enter
center” command to enter an area in a city
which you have selected previously.
Sample dialog:
\
Enter district.
^ Please say the name of the district.
\ Manhattan.
_ The system displays a list of available
districts if more than one name
matches the name of a district for the
given city.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
The district selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter street” You can use the “Enter Street” command to
enter the name of any street in the selected
city.
i
If only a few streets are stored for a
selected town, they will be displayed for
selection immediately after you give the
“Enter Street” command.
Sample dialog:
\ Enter Street.
^ Please say the name of the street.
\ Mabel’s Street.
_ The system displays a numbered list of
available street names.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
The street name selected is adopted for route
guidance. 224
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