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regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
COMAND guides you to the destination by
means of driving recommendations in the
form of navigation announcements or route
guidance displays.
iThe route guidance displays only appear
if the display has been switched to
navigation mode.
If, for some reason, you do not follow the
navigation announcements or if you leave the
calculated route, COMAND automatically
calculates a new route to the destination.
If the map data contains corresponding
information during route guidance, COMAND
tries to avoid roads with limited passability,
e.g. roads that are blocked for through-traffic
and are for residents only.
Driving Maneuver
Driving maneuvers are given in three phases:
RPreparation phase
RAnnouncement phase
RManeuver phase
Preparation Phase
COMAND prepares you for the next driving
maneuver. Based on the example display
shown below, the announcement is made
using Prepare to turn right. The display
is not split and displays the map over the
entire width.
1 Next road to be taken2 Point at which the driving maneuver
takes place (dot)
3 Current vehicle location, the tip of the
triangle points in the vehicle’s direction
of travel
4 Road currently being driven down
iDepending on the basic setting selection
in “Information on map” you will see in 4
RInformation on “Arrival time/distance”
RRoad currently being driven down
RGeo-coordinate display.
If you have selected the None menu item,
the display is hidden.
Announcement Phase
COMAND announces the imminent driving
maneuver. Based on the example display
shown below, the announcement is made
400 ft. ahead of the driving maneuver using
Please turn left in 400 ft. and
follow the ’road name’.
iThe announced distance to the maneuver
depends on the class of road and its speed
limit category.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right side shows an enlarged section of
the area around the junction (Crossing Zoom)
or a 3D image of the road's course with the
route indicating the next maneuver.
The example illustrated below shows the
junction zoom in the right-hand half.
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As soon as the vehicle location is found again,
route guidance continues in the usual
manner.
Navigation Announcements
GWarning
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature 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.
i During an active telephone call, the
navigation announcements are
suppressed.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
XTo request current announcement: In
map view with the menu system
( Y page 106) displayed, select RPT.XTo switch off navigation
announcements: During the
announcement, press the B button.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted .XTo switch navigation announcements
back on manually: In map view with the
menu system ( Y page 106) displayed,
select RPT.
or
XStart a new route calculation
( Y page 121).
or
XIf COMAND is switched on again or the
engine is restarted.XTo set the volume of the
announcements: Set the volume during
the automatic announcement ( Y page 89).
or
XCall up an announcement manually by
selecting RPT in map view with the menu
system displayed.XAdjust the volume.
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 ( Y page 89).
Canceling Route Guidance
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 106) select
Destination £ Cancel Route
Guidance .
Resuming Route Guidance
XSelect Destination £ Continue
Route Guidance in map view with the
menu system displayed.
COMAND calculates the route.
Detour Function
i The Detour function blocks a route
segment ahead. You can set the length of
the block. COMAND calculates a detour
route if possible.
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XTo set the length of block: Select
Longer or Shorter repeatedly until the
required length is set.
The blocked segment is highlighted in red/
white on the map. Shown at the top of the
display is the length of the blocked
segment and the route segment to which
the block goes.XTo cancel the function: Select Back.XTo start route calculation: Select Start,
see also ( Y page 121).XTo delete block: In map view with the
menu system displayed, select Route £
Detour £ Delete .
Alternative Route
i You can have other routes calculated for
the original route guidance using the
Alternative Route function.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 106) select Route £
Alternative Route .
The display is split into two halves. On the
left is the map, which displays one or more
alternative routes between the start and
the destination. The current route is
highlighted in dark blue, other alternative
routes are light blue (day mode). If the
display is in night mode, the representation
is inverse.
The right side of the display shows
information on the active alternative route,
e.g. length of the segment and the
estimated time of arrival.XTo select next or previous alternative
route: Select Next or Previous .
The selected route is now highlighted in
dark blue.XTo return to the original route guidance:
Select Back.XTo start route guidance with the
selected alternative route guidance:
Select Start.Route Browser
i The route browser provides an overview
of the route. You can move along the route
segment by segment using the route
browser and view information and details
about the route segments.XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Route £ Route
Browser .
The route browser is in the display.
The top of the display shows information on
the highlighted route segment, e.g. the
road name or number and the segment
length of the road to be driven.
The highlighted route segment is identified
on the map by its white color and red edge.XTo display next or previous route
segment: Select Next or Previous .XTo enlarge or reduce the map display:
Select ; or :.XTo close route browser: Select Back.
Displaying Destination Information
XIn the map display with the menu system
( Y page 106) shown, select Route £
Destination Information .
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Real-Time Traffic Notification SymbolsSymbolDescriptionTraffic Notifications in Map DisplayTraffic
Report
Lists
Traffic
Report
Message
Warning
(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 type
Appears
with
warning
entry type
Incident
(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 type
Appears
with
incident
entry type
Traffic 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 type
Appears
with
traffic jam
on route
(stop and
go) entry
type
Traffic 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
type
Appears
with
Traffic
jam on
route
entry type
Blocked
section on
route
Appears at the beginning of a blocked
area if route guidance is active and
route goes through blocked area.
X X X X symbols could appear in
combination with this symbol.
Appears
with
Blocked
section
entry type
Appears
with
Blocked
section
entry type
Yellow
line with
arrows
IncidentsPossible obstacles for traffic flow (e.g.
road work)
Appears on the affected side
(direction) of the road
(Not
possible)
(Not
possible)
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iYou can still operate your phone using the
keypad.
Commands
“Phone”
Use the “Phone” command to select the
phone application. Use this command if you
wish the digits entered to be shown on the
display.
“Help Phone”
Voice control has an extensive help function.
Using the “Help Phone” command, you can
have all the essential commands for the
phone read out ( Y page 226).
“Dial number”
You can use the “Dial number” command to
dial a phone number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted.
“ Plus” replaces the international dialing code,
e.g. “00”.
Say the phone number in the form of a
continuous string of digits or as blocks of
digits, e.g. three to five digits.
Voice control repeats the digits it recognizes
after each block of digits (with a pause of
about half a second between each block of
digits) and waits for you to continue speaking.
Example of dialog:
sDial numbertPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytDialing number
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press the 6 button on the multi-
function steering wheel instead of the
concluding command “Okay”.
“Confirm”
While you are entering a number, you can use
the “Confirm” command to have all the
spoken digits repeated by voice control.
Voice control will then prompt you to
continue with the entry.
Example of dialog:sDial numbertPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosConfirmtZero one three zero. Please continue.sFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytDialing number
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press the 6 button on the multi-
function steering wheel instead of the
concluding command Okay.
“Correction”
While you are entering a number, you can use
the “Correction” command to correct the
block of digits last spoken. When you input
this command, voice control deletes the last
block of digits and repeats the digits input up
to this point. Voice control will then prompt
you to continue with the entry.
Example of dialog:
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Commands
“Address Book”
XTo open the address book: Say the
command “Address book”.
“Help Address Book”
XUsing the “Help address book” command,
you can have all the essential commands
for the address book read out.
“Save Name”
Use the “Save name” command to save a
phone number with a voice name for a
specific speaker. Use this command for a
name which is complicated or which is
pronounced differently as it is spelled, for
example, because it is a foreign name. When
you have given the command “Save Name”,
voice control prompts you to enter a phone
number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted.
“ Plus” replaces the international dialing code,
e.g. “00”.
Say the phone number in the form of a
continuous string of digits or as blocks of
digits, e.g. three to five digits.
Voice control repeats the digits it recognizes
after each block of digits (with a pause of
about half a second between each block of
digits) and waits for you to continue speaking.
When you have given the command “Okay”,
voice control prompts you two or three times
to say the name. When repeating the name,
make sure that you pronounce it in exactly
the same way as you did the first time.
Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and
voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Example of dialog:
sSave nametPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytPlease say the name.sSmithtPlease repeat the name.sSmithtWould you like to save the number in
a category?sNotName and number saved
“Dial Name”
You can use the “Dial name” command to
place a call by selecting a name from your
address book. You can choose either a voice
name or say a name entry.
Only say the surname if only the surname is
entered in the address book.
Say the surname first and then the first name
if both are entered in the address book.
Example of dialog:
sDial nametPlease say the namesSmith
If there is more than one phone
number for an entry, voice control
queries this:tDo you want to make a work call or a
home call?
or
Please select a line numbersWorktSmith work. Dialing number.
“Find Name”
Use the “Find name” command to search for
a name in the address book. Voice control
then asks what action you want it to perform:
for example call the selected number, start
route guidance to the saved address or open
the entry.
Example of dialog:
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Vehicle equipment ............................236
Locking and unlocking .....................236
Starter switch positions ...................241
Seats .................................................. 243
Multifunction steering wheel ..........245
Mirrors ............................................... 246
Memory function .............................. 249
Lighting .............................................. 249
Wipers ................................................ 253
Power windows ................................. 255
Driving and parking ..........................257
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission ..................................... 263
Instrument cluster ............................271
Control system .................................. 272
Driving systems ................................ 290
Climate control system ....................298
Rear window defroster .....................304
Loading and storing ..........................304
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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.
Locking and unlocking
Notes
GObserve Safety notes, see page 57.
When unlocking or locking the vehicle with
the SmartKey an acoustic signal sounds. You
can switch the acoustic signal on and off via
the control system ( Y page 286).
When unlocking the vehicle, all turn signal
lamps flash once. An acoustic signal sounds
once, and the locking knobs in the doors
move up.
The outside door handles move out.
The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
When locking the vehicle, all turn signal lamps
flash three times. An acoustic signal sounds
three times, and the locking knobs in the
doors move down.
The outside door handles retract.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
All doors and the trunk must be closed.
If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, the battery in the SmartKey is
discharged, the SmartKey is malfunctioning,
or the vehicle battery is drained.
XCheck the battery in the SmartKey
( Y page 237) and replace them if
necessary.XUse the mechanical key to unlock the
driver’s door ( Y page 398) and the trunk
( Y page 398).XUse the mechanical key to lock the vehicle
( Y page 398).XHave the vehicle battery and the vehicle
battery connections checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and a
removable mechanical key.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the fuel filler flap
: &Lock button; FUnlock button for trunk lid= %Unlock button
i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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