2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class navigation system

REntering a destination from the last
destinations ( Y page 71)
R Entering a POI ( Y page 73)
R Entering a destination via the map
( Y page 71)
R Entering a stopover destination
( Y page 72)
R Entering a destination via “Search & Send”
( Y page 217)
Entering a Destination via the
Address
i In some countries it is not possible to
enter addresses at vehicle speeds above
apprx. 3 mph. The function becomes
available again as soon as the speed falls
below apprx. 2 mph.
The following options are available for
entering a destination via an address:
R Entering state/province, city/zip code and
street
R Entering state/province, city and city
center
R Entering state/province, city/zip code and
street and house number
R Entering state/province, city/zip code and
street and intersection
R Entering state/province, street, city and
house number
R Entering state/province, street and house
number
R Entering state/province, street and
intersection.
Route calculation can then be started
( Y page 69).
Opening Enter Destination Menu
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Address Entry .
The enter destination menu appears.
Enter Destination menu
Menu Items in Enter Destination Menu
Some menu items are not available or not yet
available, depending on the letters entered
for the address or the data for the digital map.
Example:
After the state/province has been selected
the menu items No., Center ,
Intersection , Save and Start are not
available. Or the ZIP menu item is not
available if the digital map does not contain
any zip codes.
Selecting a State/Province
i You can only select those states/
provinces that are stored in the digital map.
The state/province the vehicle is located in
is preselected automatically.
XSelect State/Prov in the Enter
Destination menu.
A menu appears where you can choose one
of the following lists:
R Last States/Provinces
R States (U.S.A.) or
R Provinces (Canada) .XTo select a list: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
The selected state/province list appears.62Destination InputNavigation

XTo selected a state/province:Press
9 or : .XPress 9.
The Enter Destination menu appears again.
The selected state/province has been
entered automatically.
Entering a City
i You can only enter those cities that are
stored in the digital map. Any zip code that
has already been entered is deleted when
a city is entered.
XIn the Enter Destination menu, select
City .
The city list is displayed with or without
predictive speller. The display of the
predictive speller depends on how many
cities are available for the selected state/
province.
City List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 8 is activated automatically.
1Characters entered by the user2Characters automatically added by the
system3List entry that best matches the
characters already entered4Switches to the list without speller5Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character6Currently unavailable characters7Currently available characters8Predictive Speller9Currently selected characteraCancels an entrybList
i In the predictive speller 8 you can only
select characters 7 that are currently
available. The availability of the characters
depends on the characters already entered
and the data included in the digital map.
When entering characters, the list entry 3
always displays the city that best matches the
characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters 2 to those characters 1 already
entered by the user.
Entering Characters
XTo select characters: Press ; or
= .XPress 9 or : to switch between the
lines in the speller.XTo confirm character selection:
Press 9.
Alternatively, you can enter characters using
the number keypad (direct input).
Example:
XPress one of the number keys, e.g. l,
once or repeatedly in succession.
After you have pressed it the first time, the
character display appears at the lower
edge of the display. The first letter available
is highlighted.Destination Input63NavigationZ

You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time you press the key, the
next character is highlighted.
For example, key l:
R Press once = A
R Press twice = B
R Press three times = C
Wait until the character display disappears.
Deleting an EntryXTo delete individual characters: Select
õ at the bottom right of the speller and
press 9.
or
XPress the 2 button.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press and hold 9 until the entire entry
has been deleted.
or
XPress and hold the 2 button until the
entire entry has been deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect á at the bottom left of the speller
and press 9.
or
XPress the k button.
The Enter Destination menu appears.
Accepting First List Entry
XPress and hold 9 until the Enter
Destination menu appears.
Here you will find the accepted list entry.
or
XIf COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one city. The Enter
Destination menu appears automatically
with the selected list entry.
Switching to the City List without
Predictive Speller
If other entries for a city exist, or the name
exists more than once in the system, then
d is highlighted in the speller.
XPress 9.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
City List without Predictive Speller
XTo select a city: Press 9 or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The Enter Destination menu appears again
in the display.
COMAND has accepted the selected city
and entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Entering a Zip Code
i You can only enter those zip codes that
are stored in the digital map. For some
countries it is not possible to enter any zip
code.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select ZIP.
The zip code list is displayed with or without
predictive speller ( Y page 63). The display
of the predictive speller depends on how
many zip codes are available for the
selected state/province.64Destination InputNavigation

iThe easiest way to enter a zip code is by
typing the numbers with the keypad.
Zip Code List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 9 is activated automatically.1Numbers entered by the user2Numbers automatically added by the
system3List entry that best matches the
characters already entered4Switches to list without speller5Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character6Currently available digits7Currently selected digit8Currently unavailable digit9Predictive SpelleraCancels entrybList
i In the predictive speller 9 you can only
select digits that are currently available.
The availability of the characters depends
on the characters already entered and the
data included in the digital map.
When entering a digit, the list entry 3 always
displays the zip code that best matches the
characters already entered. COMAND
automatically adds digits 2 to those digits
1 already entered by the user.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
RCanceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City List with
Predictive Speller” ( Y page 63).
or
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one city, the Enter
Destination menu appears automatically with
the selected list entry.
Switching to the Zip Code List without
Predictive Speller
You can switch to the the list at any point
while entering characters.XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
ZIP Code List without Predictive Speller
XTo select a zip code: Press 9 or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
If COMAND can assign the zip code to a
unique address, the Enter Destination menu
is displayed again. The address data has been
entered automatically. Now you can start the
route calculation ( Y page 69).
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Entering a Destination from the
Destination Memory XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £From Memory .
If there are more than 8 entries in the
destination memory, the destination
memory list with predictive speller is
displayed, otherwise the destination
memory list is displayed without predictive
speller ( Y page 71).
i
There is always an entry in the destination
memory with the name MyAddress. You
can assign your home address, for
example, to this entry and select it for route
guidance ( Y page 90). This entry is at the
top of the list in the destination memory.
Destination Memory List with
Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 4 is activated automatically.
1Character entered by the user2Characters added by the system3List entry that best matches the
characters already entered4Switches to list without speller5Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character6Currently unavailable characters7Currently available characters8Predictive speller9Currently selected characteraCancels an entrybDestination memory list
i In the predictive speller 8 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the content of the destination memory.
When entering characters, the list entry 3
always displays the stored destination that
best matches the characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters 3 to those characters 2 already
entered by the user.
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 “City list with
predictive speller” ( Y page 63).
Switching to the Destination Memory List
Without Predictive Speller
If there are several entries in the destination
that have similar spellings, d is
highlighted.
XPress 9.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one entry, the list
appears automatically without the predictive
speller.
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Destination Memory List without
Predictive SpellerXTo select a destination: Press 9
or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Destination from the Last
Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £From Last
Destinations .1Last destinationXTo select a destination: Press 9
or : .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
i
For more information on the “Last
Destinations” memory go to ( Y page 93).
Entering Destination via the Map
i In some countries, entering destinations
via the map is not possible at vehicle
speeds above apprx. 3 mph. The function
becomes available again as soon as the
speed falls below apprx. 2 mph.
Using the destination entry via the map,
you can also enter a destination that lies
within the digital map but whose address
data is not included in the digital map.
Opening the Map
XIf at least a city has been entered, select
Map in the Enter Destination menu
( Y page 62).
or
XIf necessary, display the menu system in
the map display ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Using Map .
In both cases, the map together with
crosshairs appears.1Current vehicle location2CrosshairsDestination Input71NavigationZ

3Information on crosshairs position4Set map scale
iThe display 3 depends on the settings
selected in “Information On Map”
( Y page 58). It may display the current road
if corresponding data is available in the
digital map. Or it displays the geo-
coordinates position of the crosshairs if
Geo-coordinates display is activated
and if there is adequate GPS reception.
Moving the Map and Selecting a
Destination
XTo move the map: Press
9 , : , ; or = .XTo set the map scale: Press U or
T .
The map scale is displayed.XTo select a destination: Press 9 once or
repeatedly until you get a list of
destinations if available.XTo select a destination: Press : or
9 .XPress 9.
If the destination is within the digital map,
COMAND tries to find the destination on
the map.
If the destination can be found, the Enter
Destination menu is displayed with the
address of the destination. Otherwise youwill see the entry Destination From
Map .XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Stopover Destination
i When route guidance is activate, you can
enter a stopover destination. Stopover
destinations may be predefined
destinations in the following categories
suggested by COMAND for you to select:
R ATM/Cash Machine
R Hospital
R Gas Station
R Parking Lot
R Restaurant
However, you can also enter destinations
other than those that have been
predefined. Select the menu item Other for
this purpose.
You can influence the route guidance to the
main destination in a specific way using the
stopover function. Once the stopover
destination has been reached, COMAND
automatically recalculates the route to the
main destination.
Entering Predefined Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Stopover .
No Stopover Destination available yet
XSelect a category.
A Stopover Destination exists
XTo change: Select Change Stopover .XSelect a category.XSelect another stopover destination.72Destination InputNavigation

Selecting a Predefined Category
COMAND first searches for destinations
along the route within the selected category.
COMAND then searches for destinations in
the vicinity of the vehicle's location.
If COMAND is unable to find any destination,
a message to that effect will be displayed.XSelect OK.XIf necessary, select another category.
If COMAND finds destinations, a list is
displayed in the right-hand part of the
screen. Here you will find the stopover
destinations in the selected category,
sorted by distance from the current vehicle
location.
The list shows
R Name
R Information on the location of the stopover
destination in relation to the direction of
travel and the
R Current distance to the stopover
destination.
XTo choose a destination: Press 9
or : .XTo select a destination: Press 9.
The Enter Destination menu appears and
displays the address of the destination.XTo cancel a selection: Select Back.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Another Destination as
Stopover Destination
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Stopover .XTo enter: Select OTHER.
Choose from:
R Address Entry
R From Memory
R From Last Destination
R From POIsXSelect a menu item.The rest of the destination entry will vary
depending on the selection made:
For the Address Entry option see:
Entering a destination via address
( Y page 62).
For the From Memory option see:
Entering a destination from the destination
memory ( Y page 70).
For the From Last Destination option see:
Entering a destination from the last
destinations ( Y page 71).
For the From POIs option see:
Entering a POI ( Y page 73).XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Deleting Stopover Destination
An existing stopover destination can be
deleted.
XSwitch to navigation mode if necessary.XSelect Destination £Stopover
£ Delete Stopover .
COMAND deletes the stopover destination
and recalculates the route to the main
destination.
POI Input
Entering a POI in Local Area of
Destination
i It is only possible to enter a POI in the
local area of the destination when route
guidance is active.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination£ From
POIs £Near Destination .XContinue by selecting the POI category
( Y page 74).POI Input73NavigationZ