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Switching to the Main Category List
Without Predictive Speller
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.XSlide qm repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press n.
Main Category List Without Predictive
Speller
Example: Main category list for POIs
1Selected main categoryXTo select a main category: Slide qm r or
rotate ym z.XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.1Calls up all entries in the RESTAURANT
main category2Calls up all entries in the BREWPUB
subcategory3Predictive spelleri In the predictive speller 3 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The availability of the characters
depends on the characters already entered
and the data included in the digital map.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “Main category
list with predictive speller” ( Y page 76).
With the POI category list displayed:XTo select a subcategory: Slide qm r or
rotate ym z.XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After selecting a subcategory you will see
the list of POIs. This contains the available
POIs for the subcategory that are located
in the search area.
i If ALL is selected in the list, the POI list
contains all the POIs in all subcategories of
the RESTAURANT main category that are
located in the search area. The list item
OTHER at the end of the list contains all the
POIs not assigned to any subcategory in the
RESTAURANT main category that are
located in the search area.
The selected main category contains no
subcategories:
Selecting it immediately opens the POI list.
The POI list then contains the available POIs
for the main category that are located in the
search area.
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iIn the predictive speller 3 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data included in the digital map.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
proceed as described under “Main category
list with predictive speller” ( Y page 76).
Selecting a POI
To accept first list entry:XPress and hold n until the list appears
without speller.
or
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one entry, the list is
displayed without predictive speller with the
matching entry highlighted.( Y page 78).
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XSlide qm repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press n.XTo display the full address of the POI:
Select ? and press n.XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect Back.
The POI list appears.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service
Entries with the Z symbol contain additional
ZAGAT information. ZAGAT is a service that
evaluates restaurants, for example, in
different categories like food, decor, service
etc., supplies the average price level (cost)
and a general description.
After you have selected the entry with the Z
symbol the next display includes the Zagat
ratings.
1ZAGAT Ratings2Display details
The following symbols may appear:
R Moon: serves after 11pm
R Crossed out S: closed on Sundays
R Crossed out credit card: does not accept
credit cards
XTo see description: Select Details .POI Input79NavigationZ

ZAGAT example description
Entering a POI via the Map
i If the crosshairs are visible on the map,
you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the
crosshairs. If the crosshairs are not visible,
you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the
current vehicle location.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 54) select Guide.
POIs are available:
Depending on the map scale selected, POI
symbols are displayed on the map. The
scale starting at which symbols are
displayed on the map varies from symbol
to symbol.
You can select which symbols COMAND
should display (Y page 57). The POI nearest
to the center of the screen is selected
automatically.
No POIs available:
A corresponding message is displayed.
i This message is also displayed if the menu
item No Symbols under Map Display has
been selected ( Y page 57).
XTo confirm message: Press n.1Information about the highlighted POI2Highlighted POIXTo select a POI: Select Next or
Previous .XTo start route calculation: Select Start,
see also ( Y page 70).
You will be asked whether the POI should
be adopted as the destination.XSelect Yes or No.
Route calculation starts if Yes is selected;
a new POI can be chosen if No is selected.
Route Guidance
General Notes
GWarning
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/ traffic
situation. For example, if the traffic routing
has been changed or the direction of a one-
way road has been reversed.
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Real-Time Traffic Notification SymbolsSymbolDescriptionTraffic Notifications in Map DisplayTraffic
Report
ListsTraffic
Report
MessageWarning
(red)Appears at the beginning of the
affected road section if route guidance
is active and route goes through the
event area.Appears
with
warning
entry typeAppears
with
warning
entry typeIncident
(yellow)Appears at the beginning of the
affected road section if route guidance
is active and route goes through the
incident area.Appears
with
incident
entry typeAppears
with
incident
entry typeTraffic jam
on route
(Speed and
flow)Appears at the beginning of traffic
congestion (average speed
25 – 45 mph ) if route guidance is active
and route goes through congested
area.
Yellow car symbols could appear in
combination with this symbol.Appears
with traffic
jam on
route (stop
and go)
entry typeAppears
with
traffic jam
on route
(stop and
go) entry
typeTraffic jam
on route
(Speed and
flow)Appears at the beginning of traffic
congestion (average speed 5 – 20 mph)
if route guidance is active and route
goes through congested area.
Red car symbols could appear in
combination with this symbol.Appears
with Traffic
jam on
route entry
typeAppears
with
Traffic
jam on
route
entry typeBlocked
section on
routeAppears at the beginning of a blocked
area if route guidance is active and
route goes through blocked area.
XX XX symbols could appear in
combination with this symbol.Appears
with
Blocked
section
entry typeAppears
with
Blocked
section
entry typeYellow
line with
arrowsIncidentsPossible obstacles for traffic flow (e.g.
road work)
Appears on the affected side
(direction) of the road(Not
possible)(Not
possible)Green
line with
arrowsFree flowNo obstacles for traffic flow
Appears only on the free-flow side
(direction) of the road(Not
possible)(Not
possible)Red line
with
arrowsWarning
messageEvent on the road
Appears on the affected side
(direction) of the road(Not
possible)(Not
possible)88Traffic MessagesNavigation

If characters have been entered using the
predictive speller:XRotate ym z or qm slide in the list until the
My Address entry is highlighted.
or
XTo assign an address for the first time:
Press and hold n until the speller
disappears.
The entry My Address is highlighted
automatically in the list.XTo exit the menu: Select Back.
Subsequent operation depends on whether
you enter the address or wish to use an
address book entry that can be used for
navigation as My address.
Entering or Changing Your Address
XIf necessary, change to the destination list
without speller.XTo enter the address for the first time:
Press n and select New Entry.XTo change the existing address: Select
Options £ New Entry .
In both cases, the address input menu
appears.XEnter the address. Proceed in the same way
as you would enter a destination as
described in the “Entering a destination by
address” section ( Y page 63).XSelect Save after you have entered the
address.
COMAND then stores the entry. You will
see a message and then the address menu
with the selected address. Start is
highlighted automatically.
Using an Address Book Entry as Home
Address
XIf necessary, change to the destination list
without speller ( Y page 91).XTo assign an address for the first time:
Press n and select Assign to Address
Book Entry .XSelect Home or Work if applicable.XTo change home address: Select
Options £ Assign to Address Book
Entry .XSelect Home or Work if applicable.XIn both cases you will see a list with or
without predictive speller depending on the
number of address book entries.XSelect the desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching for
an address book entry” section
( Y page 113).
i
Information on how to link address book
entries with navigation data can be found
in “Assigning a destination to an address
book entry” ( Y page 94).
XTo confirm your selection: Press n.
An address is assigned for the first time:
COMAND then stores the entry. You will
see a message and then the address menu
with the selected address. Start is
highlighted automatically.
The address is changed:
A prompt appears, asking if you really wish
to overwrite My Address.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND overwrites the
destination. You will see a message and
then the address menu with the selected
address. Start is highlighted
automatically.
If you select No, the list will reappear.
Selecting Home Address for Route
Guidance
i If the My Address (¤ icon) entry already
contains data that can be used for
navigation, you can select it for route
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If the selected address book entry already
contains address data that can be used for
navigation ( ¤ icon), a prompt will appear
asking whether you wish to overwrite the
existing data.XSelect Yes or No.
After selecting Yes, the Saving
Procedure Successful message
appears; selecting No cancels the
procedure.
Saving Destination With Name
XSelect Save With Name .XSelect the category desired, e.g. Home.
The input menu containing data fields and
input characters appears.1Selected data field with cursor2Predictive spellerXTo enter data: Continue with the step
“Changing Data Field” in the “Creating a
New Address Book Entry” section
( Y page 112).
COMAND stores the destination under the
name entered.
Assigning Destination to an Address Book
Entry
i This function assigns the complete,
navigable address data to an existing
address book entry. You can then select
this entry in the address book and start
route guidance to the address from there.
XSelect Assign to Address Book Entry .XSelect the desired category, e.g. Home.
You will see a list with or without predictive
speller depending on how many entries
exist in the address book.XSelect the desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching for
an Address Book Entry” section
( Y page 113).
COMAND stores the data if the address
book entry selected does not yet contain
navigable address data.
If the selected address book entry already
contains address data that support
navigation, you will be prompted to confirm
that you wish to overwrite the existing data.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND saves the data.
Deleting Destination Home Address
Entry from the Destination Memory
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display the menu system ( Y page 54).XSelect Destination £From Memory .
You will see a list with or without predictive
speller depending on how many entries
exist in the address book.XSelect the destination you are looking for.
Proceed as described in the “Entering a
Destination from the Destination Memory”
section ( Y page 71).XSelect Options £Delete .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the destination.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the
destination. You see a corresponding
message.
i If the address data, which supports
navigation, for the destination to be deleted
has also been assigned to an address book
entry, COMAND deletes this data there,
too. If the corresponding address book
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entry does not contain any other data, e.g.
phone numbers, COMAND deletes the
entire address book entry.
Last Destinations
i COMAND automatically saves the last
destinations used for the last route
calculation. If the memory is full, COMAND
deletes the oldest destination. You can also
save a destination from the last
destinations to the destination memory.
Here it is saved permanently.
Saving a Destination Permanently in
the Destination Memory
XProceed as described in the “Accepting
from the Last Destinations” section
( Y page 72).
Saving the Vehicle Position in the List
of Last Destinations
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display the menu system ( Y page 54).XSelect Position £Save Vehicle
Position .
COMAND saves the current vehicle
position as a destination in the list of last
destinations.
Saving the Crosshair Position in the
List of Last Destinations
i A crosshair appears on the map if you
have moved the map manually. You can
store the crosshair position as a
destination in the list of last destinations.
XIf necessary, display the menu system:
Press n.XSelect Position £Save Crosshair
Position .
COMAND saves the crosshair position as a
destination in the list of last destinations.
Deleting One of the Last Destinations
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display the menu system ( Y page 54).XSelect Destination £From Last
Destinations .
The list of last destinations appears.XSelect the desired destination.XSelect Options £Delete .
A query appears.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the
destination. You see a corresponding
message.Last Destinations95NavigationZ

Safety PrecautionsGWarning
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellular
telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location before placing or
answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
feature and be sure to pay attention to the
traffic situation at all times. Use the mobile
phone only when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
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.
GWarning
You and others may damage your health due
to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By
using an external antenna, the possible health
risks of electromagnetic fields, which are
under discussion among the scientific
community, should be largely prevented.
General Information
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Making Calls via Bluetooth ®
Interface
The telephone function via the Bluetooth ®
interface is available in conjunction with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use
COMAND’s hands-free feature to download
contacts from your mobile phone (Phone
Book Access profile) and electronic business
cards (vCards) via the Bluetooth ®
interface.
Suitable Mobile Phones
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones to COMAND is available via
the Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Interruptions to the Connection
While Driving
Interruptions to the connection may occur if
R there is inadequate network coverage in
certain regions
R you are switching from one transmitting/
receiving station (cell) to another and there
is no voice channel available in this cell
R you are using a SIM card that is not
compatible with the available network
R when using a mobile phone with
“Twincard”, the mobile phone is
simultaneously logged into the network
with the second SIM card.
Operating Options
If the mobile phone is connected with
COMAND via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
can operate the phone using the following
devices:
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