2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation

XSelect the entry with the Z icon by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear.1ZAGAT ratings2To display detailsXTo show a description: select Details
and press W to confirm.
ZAGAT example description
Selecting a point of interest using the
map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.:Highlighted point of interestXSlide ZV the COMAND controller forwards
and thereby activate the display window.
The map with highlighted point of
interest : is shown.XTo highlight the next point of interest:
select Next in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVX the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XTo highlight the previous point of
interest: select Previous in the menu bar
by turning cVd and sliding YVX the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo display details of a point of interest:
select Details in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVX the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.Navigation165COMANDZ

Route guidance
General notesGWARNING
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking into account 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.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated ( Y page 156).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation commands in the form
of audible navigation announcements and
route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can only be seen
if the display is switched to navigation mode.
If 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 digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R when selecting a route, COMAND tries to
avoid roads that only have limited access,
e.g. roads closed to through traffic and non-
residents.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
avoided for route guidance.
Change of direction
Introduction
Changes of direction have three phases:
R preparation phase
R announcement phase
R change-of-direction phase
Preparation phase
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction. Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced with a message. You see the full-
screen map.
Example display: preparation phase
:Next road;Route=Current vehicle position (the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel)?Current road
The display in ? depends on the setting
selected under "Text information on the map"
( Y page 185).
Announcement phase
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. With reference to the following
example display, the announcement is given
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before the change of direction with the
request Please turn right in 900 ft .
The announced distance to the next change
of direction depends on the type of road and
its permissible speed limit.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right half shows an enlarged section of
the area around the intersection (Crossing
Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with
the route indicating the next maneuver.
Example display: announcement phase
:Next road;Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot, shown in both
the left and right displays)=Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction?Change of direction (turn right here)ADistance to the next change of directionBRoute (highlighted in blue, shown in both
the left and right displays)
i The filled-in section of visual display for
distance = gets shorter, the nearer you
get to the announced change of direction.
Change-of-direction phase
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. In the example, the Now turn
right announcement is made 100 ft. before
the change of direction. The display is split
into two halves, as in the announcement
phase.
Example display: change-of-direction phase
:Current vehicle position: the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel;Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction=Distance to the next change of direction
Once the change of direction is completed,
COMAND automatically switches back to full-
screen display.
Lane recommendations
Overview
On multilane roads, COMAND can display
lane recommendations for the next change of
direction. The corresponding data must be
available in the digital map.
COMAND displays lane recommendations
B , based on the next two changes of
direction. The number of lanes applies to the
point at which the next change of direction is
required.
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Example display
:Point of the next change in direction (light
blue circle);Point of the change of direction after next=Next change of direction (in this case, turn
off to the right)?Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of directionADistance to the next change of directionBPossible lane (light blue)CRecommended lane (dark blue)DLane not recommended (gray)ECurrent vehicle position: the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel
i The multifunction display also shows lane
recommendations. Only the recommended
lanes are displayed here. ( Y page 377).
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Display and description of lane recommendations
The colors used in the lane recommendation display vary depending on whether day or night
design is switched on.LaneDay designNight designRecommended lane C
In this lane, you will be able to complete the
next two changes of direction without
changing lanes.Dark blueLight bluePossible lane B
In this lane, you will only be able to complete
the next change of direction without
changing lanes.Light blueDark blueLane not recommended D
In this lane, you will not be able to complete
the next change of direction without
changing lane.GrayGrayDisplay in the multifunction display
The lane recommendations are also shown in
the multifunction display. You will find further
information in the "On-board computer"
section ( Y page 377).
Using car pool lanes
COMAND displays car pool lanes if you have
selected this option in the route options
( Y page 152).
If this is the case, COMAND checks whether
there are any car pool lanes on the route. If
there are, they are taken into account during
route calculation. Route guidance will then
include car pool lanes.
Car pool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. Please observe the relevant legal
requirements.
Example: display, car pool lane
:Identification marking on the road;Identification marking in COMAND
Canceling or continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.Navigation169COMANDZ

XSelect Cancel Route Guidance and press
W to confirm.
Continuing route guidance
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Continue Route Guidance and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached
When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
For certain points of interest (e.g. airports),
the Destination Reached display is shown
as well as the checkered flag.
Navigation announcements
Repeating 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.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
i Audible navigation announcements are
muted during a telephone call.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XIn the navigation menu bar, confirm RPT
with W.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo switch off: during the announcement,
press the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted .XTo switch on: press W the COMAND
controller.XIn the + navigation menu bar, press W
to confirm.
i COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
R you have a new route calculated.
R you start the engine again after having
left the vehicle.
Reducing volume during a navigation
announcement
The volume of an active audio or video source
can be automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Audio Fadeout and press W to
confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
XSet the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or
XIn the map display when the menu is
shown, select + and adjust the volume.170NavigationCOMAND

Avoiding a section of the route blocked
by a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Detour and press W to confirm.XTo block a section of the route: select
More or Less repeatedly and confirm using
W until the desired section has been
selected.
i The total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.XTo delete the blocked section: select
Delete while the message is shown and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block.
Selecting an alternative route
With the "Alternative route" function, routes
other than the original one can be calculated.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Alternative Route and press W
to confirm.
You see the selected route. The display now
shows a split-screen view. On the left-hand
side, one or more alternative routes are
shown from start to destination. The
current route is highlighted dark blue; other
alternative routes appear light blue.:Distance, expected arrival time and
expected journey duration;Displays incidents which are on the route=Displays the selected route settingsXTo select the next or previous
alternative route: select Next or
Previous and press W to confirm.
Possible alternative routes are shown in the
following order: Current Route, Fast
Route , Eco Route , Short Route and
Alternative Route .XTo select the original route: select Back
a corresponding number of times and press
W to confirm.XTo start route guidance using the
selected alternative route: select Start
and press W to confirm.
COMAND accepts the alternative route.
i The change of route mode in the
alternative route menu only applies to the
current route guidance. For example, if the
original route was a short route, the next
route will also be calculated as a short
route. This is also the case if a dynamic
route is selected in the alternative route
menu.
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Displaying destination information
Prerequisite: you have entered a destination
( Y page 153) and possibly an intermediate
stop ( Y page 161).
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Info in the menu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Destination information is displayed.
If a telephone number is entered for the
address displayed, you can also select and
call the number using COMAND.
XTo call the destination: select the
telephone number using the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XTo close the destination information:
slide XVY the COMAND controller or press
the % back button.
Route overview
You can use the overview of the route to move
along the route section by section and to see
details of the route sections.
You have entered a destination
( Y page 153) or a point of interest
( Y page 162) and possibly an intermediate
stop ( Y page 161).
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Route Info and press W to
confirm.
Example display: route overview
:Marked route sections
At the top of the display, you will see
information about the highlighted route
section, for example the distance to be driven
on the road and road designation. The
highlighted route section is marked in white
with a red border on the map.
XTo view the next or previous route
section: select Next or Previous and
press W to confirm.
i
If the first or last route section is
highlighted, you cannot select Previous or
Next .
XTo zoom in or out of the map: select N
or M and press W to confirm.XTo close the route overview: select
Back and press W to confirm.
Where am I?
You can view your current position whether
or not route guidance has been interrupted.
:Current position;Next intersection or exit=Most recent intersection or exit?Current streetXTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
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