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88•For more information regarding TMC traffic messages, please refer to
⇒ page 110.Route guidance on the in strument panel display
After you have entered a route and started the route guidance, the navigation
information is displayed in the dash panel display.
If you are approaching a turn-off, an arrow will indicate the direction of the
turn-off. The name of the street onto which you must turn-off will also appear
under the arrow. The bar graph (countdown) ⇒ fig. 95 on the right in the
display corresponds to the distance up to the turn-off.
Fig. 94 Dash panel
display: Example of route
guidanceFig. 95 Dash panel
display: Example of turn,
change of direction or
lane
Display
DescriptionRemaining distance to next turn-off.Indication of whether TMC radio stations are being received
and whether the dynamic navigation function is switched
on or off ⇒page 112.Estimated time of arrival at destination or stopover.Motorway, major road and street names displayed accord-
ing to the vehicle location.
A turn-off arrow ahead of these names indicates the road
onto which you should turn-off.Total miles to destination or stopover.Directional arrowBar graph (countdown): the bars decrease in size to indi-
cate how the distance to the immediate turn-off point is
decreasing. The bar graph is not shown until a change of
direction arrow is displayed.If there is another side street before the turn-off point that
is not part of current guidance, this side street is repre-
sented by a side-street symbol on the instrument panel dis-
play. The side-street symbol will disappear as soon as there
are no more before the turn-off point.
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If a change of lanes is necessary before making the turn-off, you will be
informed of this
⇒page 86, fig. 93 .
The navigation display in the dash panel display is shown during a route
guidance even when you select other functions in the navigation system (e.g.
radio or CD). When you operate other functions of the dash panel display via
the multi-function steering wheel, the navigation display will temporarily be
replaced by the function you want to use.
Note
•To switch from the navigation display to the on-board computer display,
press the Reset button. Press the button repeatedly to exit.•For more information about the on-board computer RESET button, please
refer to your Owner's Manual.Switching on the navigation system
The navigation functions can be selected with the func-
tion button.Fig. 96 Display: Main navigation system menu
– Press the function button ⇒page 8. The main navigation
menu ⇒fig. 96 , the route plan ⇒ page 102, fig. 113 or the
previous active navigation function menu will appear on the
display.
– Press one of the control buttons ⇒page 10 ( to
⇒ page 106, fig. 120 ) to move to the appropriate submenus.The Navigation menu has the following options:
NAV
Control button
functions
⇒fig. 96
Navigation system options
Memory
Last destinations
Top ca te gor ie s
Load from directory
Store in directory
Edit destination memory
Load route
Store route
Delete route
Store current position
Route
Route with stopover
Route without stopover
Route list
Route criteria
Avoid route from here
Nav-Info
Destination data
Current position
Satellites detected
Current geographic position
Repeat voice guidance cue
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90The following settings are possible in the navigation setup menu:Main navigation menuEnter a destination
There are various ways of entering the navigation destina-
tions.Fig. 97 Navigation: Destination entry menu (main menu)
First determine whether you would like to navigate to a final destination with
or without stopovers ⇒page 92. After you have selected the type of guidance
(with/without stopovers) you can enter a destination over different routes.
Destination data is entered in the entry menu ⇒fig. 97 in the same way in
single destination and route planning mode.
There are various methods of entering navigation destinations:•Single destination mode ⇒ page 91•Route plan ⇒page 92•Post code ⇒page 94•Special destination ⇒page 94•Position ⇒page 95•Last destinations ⇒page 97•To p ca tego ri es ⇒ page 97•Directory ⇒page 99•Load route ⇒ page 99Note
•There are sometimes destination entries in the list that cannot be
displayed completely because they are too long (too many characters). If you
select one of these entries using the control knob, a second window will open
up after a few seconds. This screen will show more information about the
selected entry.•Options that are not available due to your preset criteria cannot be
selected (these are greyed out in the display).
Setup Navigation submenus
From the NAV menu, press
the
button ⇒page 106.
Voice guidance
Time display
Demo mode
Delete last destinations
Delete routes
Compass
Tyre change
Enter NAV start location
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Single destination (route without stopover)Fig. 98 Navigation system: Enter the destination using the keyboard– Press the function button ⇒page 8.
– Where applicable, press the corresponding Route function
button and disable the Active route mode (route with stopovers)
function to change to single destination mode ⇒page 102. The
destination entry menu ⇒page 90, fig. 97 will then appear.
– Select a country f r o m t h e l ist b y r o ta t i n g a n d p r e ssi n g t h e co n t ro l
knob.
– Select To w n / Z I P and enter the data using the speller ⇒fig. 98 .
– Select City centre to navigate to the centre of a selected location
or
– Select Street or Special destination to define the destination in
greater detail.
– Press the corresponding Start function button to begin the route
guidance or – Select
Start route guidance .
A soon as a number appears on the right in the entry field (e.g. 23
⇒ fig. 98 ) you can select the option List in the speller to select a town from
the list. The number indicates how many towns are included in the list.
The navigation system also remembers your last destinations and displays
possible matches in the speller entry space. You can also select one of these
destinations by pressing and holding the rotary pushbutton to copy the desti-
nation into the destination input menu ⇒page 90, fig. 97.
You can switch from the speller for letters to the speller for numbers to be able
to enter special characters (e.g. dash, apostrophe or full stop) for a town
name or to enter a post code for a town ⇒page 94.
Selecting “City Centre”
The navigation system considers the centre of the location indicated as the
final destination.
Selecting “Street”
You can specify the destination more precisely by entering a street name.
After entering a street name, you can also define your destination more
specifically by entering an Intersection or House No (number).
Selecting “Special destination in town”
You can select a special destination in the specified town as your destination.
For example, you can navigate directly to tourist attractions or public build-
ings (e.g. hospital, cinema, car park, petrol station).
If you would like to find a particular special destination independently of the
city, select Special destination ⇒ page 94 in the destination entry menu after
selecting the country.
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Note•Once you have entered a city in the keyboard, you can confirm the entry
by pressing and holding down the control knob. When you have entered the
first few letters of a place name and can already see the place you wish to
select listed in the speller display, you can press the rotary pushbutton (long
press) to switch to the list of places.•Once they have been entered, you can store destinations in the directory
⇒ page 98 and then navigate to them again later, using the “Load from direc-
tory” function ⇒page 99.•Navigation to the destination can be modified or cancelled ⇒page 95.Route plan (route with stopover)
In the route with stopover mode you can enter up to six inter-
mediate destinations and a final destination.Fig. 99 Navigation system: Route planned Fig. 100 Navigation: Positioning the route plan destinations
– Press the function button
⇒page 8.
– Also press the corresponding Route function button and confirm
the Active route mode (route with stopovers) function to change
to route plan mode ⇒fig. 99 .
– Select Add new destination .
– Select a country from the list by rotating and pressing the control
knob.
– Select To w n / Z I P and enter the data using the speller.
– Select City centre to navigate to the centre of a selected location
or
– Select Street or Special destination to define the destination in
greater detail.
– Position the entered destination/ stopover as desired by turning
and pressing the rotary pushbutton ⇒fig. 100 .
– Enter further stopovers if desired.
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– Press the control button Start ⇒ page 92, fig. 99 to begin the
route guidance.A soon as a number appears on the right in the entry field (e.g. 23
⇒ page 91, fig. 98) you can select the option List in the speller to select a
town from the list. The number indicates how many towns are included in
the list.
The navigation system also remembers your last destinations and displays
possible matches in the speller entry space. You can also select one of these
destinations by pressing and holding the rotary pushbutton to copy the desti-
nation into the destination input menu ⇒ page 90, fig. 97.
You can switch from the speller for letters to the speller for numbers to be able
to enter special characters (e.g. dash, apostrophe or full stop) for a town
name or to enter a post code for a town ⇒page 94.
Follow the directions shown in the dash panel display ⇒page 88 and the
spoken cues ⇒page 87.
Selecting “City Centre”
The navigation system considers the centre of the location indicated as the
final destination.
Selecting “Street”
You can specify the destination more precisely by entering a street name.
After entering a street name, you can also define your destination more
specifically by entering an Intersection or House No (number).
Selecting “Special destination in town”
You can select a special destination in the specified city. For example, you can
navigate directly to tourist attractions or public facilities (e.g. hospital,
cinema, recreation areas). If you would like to find a particular special destination independently of the
city, select
Special destination ⇒ page 94 in the destination entry menu after
selecting the country.
Note
•Once you have entered a city in the keyboard, you can confirm the entry
by pressing and holding down the control knob. When you have entered the
first few letters of a place name and can already see the place you wish to
select listed in the speller display, you can press the rotary pushbutton (long
press) to switch to the list of places.•Once the destinations have been entered, they can be stored in the direc-
tory ⇒ page 100 from where they can be loaded (using the “Load route”
⇒ page 99 function) for reuse as a navigation destination.•Route options can be changed at any time during the route guidance; the
system will then recalculate the route accordingly ⇒page 95.
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94Entering the destination via post code (ZIP)Fig. 101 Navigation: Switching from the speller for letters to numbers
Fig. 102 Navigation: Number speller - entering the postcode– In the destination entry menu ⇒page 90, fig. 97, select a
country from the list by rotating and pressing the control knob.
– Select City/ZIP.
– Switch to the speller for numbers ⇒ fig. 101.
– Enter the desired post code using the speller ⇒fig. 102 and
confirm the entry with OK. – Select Street
or Special destination to define the destination in
greater detail.
– Enter stopover(s) if desired ⇒page 92.
– Press the control button for Start to begin the route guidance.
A soon as a number appears on the right in the entry field (e.g. 23
⇒ page 91, fig. 98 ) you can select the option List in the speller to select a
town from the list. The number indicates how many towns are included in
the list.
Note
Options that are not available due to your preset criteria cannot be selected
(these are greyed out in the display).Special destinations
You can set special destinations (e.g. petrol station, hotel,
etc.) as navigation destinations.Fig. 103 Navigation: Special destination categories
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– In the destination entry menu ⇒page 90, fig. 97 , select a
country from the list by rotating and pressing the control knob.
– Select Special destination ⇒ page 90, fig. 97 .
– For the special destination required, select a category ( In
immediate vicinity, In vicinity of destination or Along the route)
⇒ page 94, fig. 103 .
– Select the special destination from the category list.
– Select Set as destination . The special destination is automati-
cally transferred to the route guidance.
– Press the control button for Start. The route will be calculated.In immediate vicinity
This special destination category refers to the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle in its current location. This function is especially useful when you are,
for example, trying to find the nearest restaurant.
The special destinations displayed in the list are sorted according to the
distance from your current position (in a straight line). The displayed distance
to the destination can differ considerably from the actual distance to be
driven by car.
In vicinity of destination
This special destination category refers to a previously calculated destination
and is useful when, for example, trying to find a car park or hotel at or near
your final destination.
Nationwide
This special destination is not connected with any previously selected desti-
nation. This refers to the country in question.
This function can be used for guidance to the nearest service area or airport.
Note
•Options that are not available due to your preset criteria cannot be
selected (these are greyed out in the display).•There are sometimes destination entries in the list that cannot be
displayed completely because they are too long (too many characters). If you
select one of these entries using the control knob, a second window will open
up after a few seconds. This screen will show more information about the
selected entry.Entering the destination via position coordinates
You can enter the longitude and latitude coordinates for a
destination using the “Position” option.– Select the option Position in the navigation menu.
– Turn and press the rotary pushbutton to enter the desired longi- tude and latitude coordinates.
– Press the control button for Start to begin the route guidance.Changing/Interrupting route guidanceChanging the route
– Press the button.
– Enter the new data for single destination (route without stopover)
or route plan (route with stopovers) guidance.
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