2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG display

Submenu OverviewGuideTrafficRoute (with
active route
guidance)
Pos. (with
active route
guidance)
Position
RPT. (with
active
route
guidance)
Dest. (with
active route
guidance)
Destination
Selecting
POI in
depicted
map
segment, if
available
Displaying
traffic
messages
Reading
aloud traffic
messages
Opening
detour
function
Having
alternative
route
calculated
Opening
destination
information
Opening route
browser
Save Vehicle
Position or
crosshairs
position
iThe
crosshairs
position can
be saved
when the
crosshairs
are
displayed
on the map.
Vehicle
Position Map
Destination
Position Map
Center Map on
Stopover
Display
compass
screen
Repeating
current
navigation
announcem.
Cancel route
guidance
Entering
destination
Rusing
address
Rfrom
memory
Rfrom Last
destination
memory
Rfrom POIs
Rusing map
Ras
stopover
destination
Save
destination
Switching to Navigation ModeXPress the function button \000

3 Current vehicle location4 Navigation submenu
Map without activated route guidance and withmenu system hidden
1 Current vehicle location2 Set map orientation3 Set map scale
Displaying/Hiding Menu System
XTo hide: Slide q m and when the menu
item Full screen is displayed press n.
or
XPress the function button \000

1 Current vehicle location2 Crosshairs3 Information on crosshairs position4 Set map scale
iThe display item 3 may for example be
a road if corresponding data is available in
the digital map and Current Street is
activated. Or it displays the geo-coordinate
position of the crosshairs if Geo-
coordinates display is activated.
Saving crosshairs position as destination
in the Last Destinations memory
XTo display menu system if applicable:
Press n.
XTo save: Select Position £ Save
Crosshair Position.
COMAND saves the crosshairs position as
a destination in the last destinations
memory. A window appears containing a
corresponding message.
Hiding crosshairs
XPress the \000= button.
The crosshairs disappear and the map is
set to the vehicle location.
or
XSet the map to the vehicle location, see
description below.
Setting Map to Vehicle, Destination or
Stopover Location
iIf you have moved the map, you can
quickly move the map to the vehicle,
destination or stopover location using this
function. It is only possible to set it to the
destination location when route guidance
is active.
XTo display menu system if applicable:
Press n.
XTo set map to vehicle location: Select
Position £ Vehicle Position Map.
This hides the crosshairs.
or
XPress the \000= button if the crosshairs are
displayed.
This hides the crosshairs.
XTo set the destination location: Select
Position £ Destination Position
Map.
The crosshairs position is then set to the
destination.
XTo set the stopover location: Select
Position £ Stopover Position Map.
The crosshairs position is then set to the
stopover.
Basic Settings
You can perform the settings listed below
with route guidance inactive or active.
Route Mode
This function allows you to set the following
route calculation modes and options for route
guidance:
RShort Route
COMAND calculates a route by minimizing
the driving distance without taking into
acount traffic messages.
RDynamic Route
COMAND calculates a route by minimizing
the driving time and takes into account
traffic messages received along the route.
The navigation system thus can avoid
traffic jams by recalculating the route
dynamically.
RDynamic Route Only After Request
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Same as Dynamic Route with the
exception that a message appears asking
you whether you want to allow the
rerouting or not.
RFast Route
COMAND calculates a route by minimizing
the driving time without taking into acount
traffic messages.
RAvoid Highways
RAvoid Toll Roads
RAvoid Tunnels
RAvoid Ferries
RAvoid AutoTrains
1 Route calculation mode\000G Route options
Setting Route Calculation Mode
XDisplay menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Mode.XSelect Short Route, Dynamic Route,
Dynamic Route Only After Request or
Fast Route.
XTo exit menu: Slide o m p.
Setting Route Options
XDisplay menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Mode.XTo switch route option on/off: Select
required option.
Depending on the previous status, the
option will be switched on Ç or offc.
You may activate several options.
iThe calculated route may include ferry
connections, for example, even if the
operation Avoid Ferries has been
activated.
iIf you change the route mode setting
when route guidance is active, COMAND
calculates a new route.
Map Display
Map Orientation
1 Currently set map orientation
The following displays are possible:
R9= orientation to north (the map display
is oriented to the north, north is always at
the top)
R8= Driving direction (the map display is
oriented in the direction of travel, the
direction of travel is always at the top, the
orange tip of the symbol points
northwards)
R8= Bird's-eye view
(the map display is oriented in the direction
of travel, the map projection reproduces
the curvature of the earth's surface, the
orange tip of the symbol points
northwards)
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Example of map from bird's-eye view
1 Current crosshairs location2 Currently set map orientationXTo set map orientation: Display menu
system if applicable (Y page 108).
XSelect Navi £ Map Display.
A dotR indicates the current setting.
1 Options for map orientationXSelect North Up or Heading Up or
Bird's-eye View.
XTo exit menu: Slide o m p.XHide menu systems if applicable
(Y page 106).
The map orientation changes accordingly.
Setting POI Symbols
You can select which POIs are to be displayed
as symbols on the map. Points of interests
include, for example, gas station, hotels,
cinemas and restaurants.
1 Options for POI symbols (Y page 109).XTo set: Display menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ POI Symbols On Map.XSelect Standard Symbols or Personal
Symbols or No Symbols.
The settings have the following effect:
RStandard Symbols
Displays the factory-set symbols
RPersonal Symbols
The list of POIs is displayed
RNo Symbols
No POI symbols are shown on the map.
iThe list indicates all symbols for all
countries that are contained in the digital
map. However, not all POIs are availbale in
all countries. As a result, certain POI
symbols may not be shown on the map
even though the symbol display is switched
on.
XTo exit menu: Slide o m p.XHide menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
Traffic Information on Map
Provided you have a subscription to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service,
you can have the traffic information displayed
on the map. There are three different
categories of information you can select.
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Current Street
Map with road display activated
1 Road name or road number, e.g. for
highways
Geo-Coordinates Display
Map with geo-coordinates display activated
1 Current, rounded height above sea level2 Coordinates display of the current
vehicle location (latitude)
3 Coordinates display of the current
vehicle location (longitude)
4 Number of visible GPS satellites.
iAdequate GPS reception must be
available for all displays. The altitude
display 1 may differ from actual altitude
because the navigation system calculates
it using the GPS signals.
iIn the Scroll Map function the display
1 and 4 are not displayed.
“None” Menu Option
Map with display switched off
1 Currently set map orientationiIn the Scroll Map function you will see
other data depending on crosshairs
position, for example a road name if the
digital map supports this data.
Topographic Map
You can have the map display enhanced with
topographic features (e.g. mountain ranges,
coloration based on relief information).
XTo set: Display menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Topographic Map.
Depending on the previous status, the
function will be switched offcor on Ç.
Highway Information
When driving on highways, you can have the
next gas stations, service areas, etc. as well
as the distance to them displayed in the right-
hand half of the screen.
XTo set: Display menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Highway Information.
Depending on the previous status, the
function will be switched offcor on Ç.
Example display: Function on
1 Available points of interest2 Name of rest area or exit number3 Distance from the current vehicle
location
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Read Traffic Messages Automatically
You can choose whether the traffic messages
relevant for the route are read automatically
or whether you have to start the reading
manually using the Traffic submenu.
XTo set: Display menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Read Traffic
Messages Automatically.
Depending on the previous status, the
function will be switched offcor on Ç.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played with
the previous volume.
XTo activate: Display menu system if
applicable (Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Audio Fadeout.
Depending on the previous status, the
function will be switched offcor on Ç.
Block Area
You can define an area within the map display
that is not to be used by the system in
calculating a route, if possible.
iThe calculated route may include a
blocked area if the destination is within a
blocked area or if the destination can only
be reached using roads that lead through a
blocked area. Highways cannot be blocked.
XTo set, change or delete: Display menu
system if applicable (Y page 106).
XSelect Navi £ Block Area.
If no areas were previously set, the map
display appears ready to select an area. If
areas were previously set, the blocked area
list appears.
XTo set the map scale: Rotate y m z.X To scroll the map: Slide q m r, o m p or
w m x.
XTo define the center of the block area:
Press n.
The blocked area appears in red.
XTo change the size of the block area:
Rotate y m z.
XTo confirm the area and exit map
display: Press n.
The area is added to the block area list.
A checked entry indicates an active block
area.
iYou can block several areas for the route
calculation and activate or de-activate
them by setting or removing the check
mark.
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Displaying and Changing an Existing
Block Area
XTo select the area you want to display
or change: Slide q m r.
XSelect Options £ Display/Change.
The map display appears with the block
area marked red.
XTo set the map scale: Rotate y m z.X To scroll the map: Slide q m r, o m p or
w m x.
XTo define the center of the block area:
Press n.
XTo set the desired size of the block area:
Rotate y m z.
XTo confirm the area and exit map
display: Press n.
XHide menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
Defining a New Block Area
XSelect Options £ Avoid New Area
The map is displayed.
XTo set the map scale: Rotate y m z.XRotate y m z until the desired size of the
new block area is set.
XSlide q m r, o m p or w m x to shift the
new block area to the desired region.
XTo confirm the area and exit map
display: Press n.
XHide menu system if applicable
(Y page 106).
Deleting a Block Area
XTo select the area you want to delete:
Slide q m r.
XSelect Options £ Delete.
You will be prompted to confirm that you
wish to delete the block area.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes COMAND deletes the
entry.
SIRIUS XM Traffic Service
You can display the SIRIUS XM Service
information.
XTo display the SIRIUS XM service
information: Select Navi £ SIRIUS
Service
\000F SIRIUS XM traffic information service
phone number
\000G Serial number of your traffic information
service module
Subscribing to SIRIUS XM Traffic
Information Service
XContact Traffic Information service
provider at the telephone number
displayed in the screen.
iIt is also possible to activate the satellite
service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio’s website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
After the connection is made:
XFollow the instructions given by the
operator.
The activation process may take up to 10
minutes.
iIf a subscription is not included with
system purchase, credit card information is
required to activate your account.
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