2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

X
Select Map
Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
Map orientation Example: map orientation
:
Current map orientation (0 or¤)
Possible map orientations:
R 0 North orientation (the map view is dis-
played so that north is always up)
R ¤ Heading orientation (the map view is
aligned to the direction of travel. The direc-
tion of travel is always at the top, the
orange-coloured tip of the symbol points
north.)
R ¤ Bird's-eye view (the map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The map projec-
tion reproduces the curvature of the earth's surface, the orange-coloured tip of the
symbol points north.)
R ¤ 3D map (the map view is aligned to the
direction of travel. At a scale of 1 km the
map displays elevation, the orange-col-
oured tip of the symbol points north.) Map orientation menu Setting the map orientation
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Map orientation Map orientation and pressWto
confirm.
X Select North up
North up, Heading up
Heading up, Bird's-
Bird's-
eye view
eye view or3-D map
3-D map by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A # dot indicates the new setting.
Selecting POI symbols Setting the POI symbol display
You can set the POIs you wish to have dis-
played as symbols on the map. POIs are, for
example, filling stations, hotels, cinemas and
restaurants.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
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Select POI
POI symbols
symbols on
onmap
map and press W
to confirm.
The following settings are possible:
R Standard symbols
Standard symbols
Symbol display determined by the factory
settings.
R Personal symbols
Personal symbols
You can determine the symbols yourself.
R No symbols
No symbols
The map does not show any symbols. X
Select Standard symbols Standard symbols, Personal
Personal
symbols
symbols orNo symbols
No symbols.
If you select Personal symbols Personal symbols, the POI
list appears.
X To switch the symbol display on/off:
select a POI by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous state of the
symbols, they will either be shown Oor
hidden ª. You can switch on the icon dis-
plays for more than one POI.
X To switch all personal symbols on/off:
select All
All and press Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous status of the
symbols, they will either be shown Oor
hidden ª.
If the function is switched on O, the indi-
vidual POIs are greyed out and the previ-
ously selected settings remain unchanged.
If the function is switched off ª, you can
reselect the individual POIs. This displays
the previous settings.
i The list shows all symbols that are con-
tained on the digital map across all coun- tries. However, not all POIs are available in
all countries. As a result, certain POI sym-
bols may not be displayed on the map, even
if the symbol display is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the%back
button.
Selecting map information
Map information in the display
During route guidance, you can have map
information displayed at the bottom edge of
the display.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Text information on map Text information on map and
press Wto confirm.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select Current street
Current street ,Geo-coordi‐
Geo-coordi‐
nates
nates orNone
None and press Wto confirm.
X To exit the menu: slideXVY the COMAND
controller. Road display
:
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Geo-coordinate display
:
Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 10 m)
; Current vehicle position: latitude coordi-
nates
= Current vehicle position: longitude coor-
dinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be greyed out. Height dis-
play :may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
During the "Move map" function, you will see
the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position. Height display :and number of satellites
used ?are not displayed. Display switched off
:
Current map orientation
While moving the map, you will see additional data depending on the crosshair position if
the digital map supports this data. A street
name, for example, can be shown here
(Y page 373). Compass view on the map
X
To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Compass on map Compass on map and pressWto
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Never Never, When off-road
When off-road orWhen
When
route guidance inactive
route guidance inactive and pressW
to confirm.
The selected setting is accepted.
Switching additional information on/off Example: topographic map
Switching the topographic map on/off
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
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Select Navi
Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Map settings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Topographic map Topographic map and pressWto
confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on Oor off ª.
The topographic map uses different colours
to depict elevation. The colour key generally
reflects the topography's dominant vegeta-
tion or the ground's perceived colour when
seen from the air, for example:
R green (grass) for lowland
R yellow, brown (woodland) for hills
R grey (stone) and white (snow) for moun-
tains Example: motorway information
Switching motorway information on/off
When driving on the motorway, you can see
the following information on the right of the
display:
R the nearest filling stations
R the nearest rest areas, etc
R and their distance from the current vehicle
position
The entries show the number of the motor- way and the motorway exits as well as their
distance from the current vehicle position.
The name of the motorway exit continues
to be displayed. X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Motorway information Motorway information and press
W to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on Oor off ª. Example: city model
Switching town view on/off
When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings as 3D models.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Mapsettings
settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select City City(3D)
(3D)and press Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on Oor off ª.
i The city model is only shown in the bird's-
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It is available for the 50
mand 100 mmap
scales.
The data required for displaying buildings is not available for all towns. Example: intersecting roads on city routes/motor-
ways
Showing/hiding intersecting roads
If route guidance is not active, intersecting
roads can be displayed at the upper edge of
the display.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map
Map settings settings and pressWto con-
firm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Next intersecting street Next intersecting street and
press Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on Oor off ª. Speed Limit Assist Information and requirements
If COMAND Online supports Speed Limit
Assist and the function is switched on in
COMAND Online, it can show the permissible
speed limit in the COMAND display.
i The display appears if Speed Limit Assist
detects traffic signs stating the maximum
permissible speed.
Speed Limit Assist detects these traffic
signs using a camera; see the separate
vehicle Owner's Manual.
Restricted speed limits may also be dis-
played.
Restrictions include: R When wet
When wet – applies only if the road is wet
R When icy When icy – applies only if the road is slip-
pery (due to cold)
R In fog
In fog – applies only in foggy weather
R Temporary
Temporary – applies only at certain times
R Limited
Limited – COMAND Online cannot identify
the type of restriction
If the corresponding data is available, you see
the information at the bottom left of the
COMAND display. You might see "120" or "80 when wet", for example, directly above the
map scale indicator.
The displays also appear in the multifunction
display in the Assistance menu; see the sep-
arate vehicle Owner's Manual.
i The speed limits displayed may be incor-
rect if:
R the data is outdated.
R the camera has failed to identify a traffic
sign correctly.
Switching Speed Limit Assist on/off
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
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Select Speed
Speed Limit
Limit Assist
Assist and press W
to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on Oor off ª. Additional settings
Avoiding an area General notes
COMAND Online enables you to avoid areas
you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block
while route guidance is active,
COMAND Online will calculate a new route. If
you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is inactive, COMAND Online
will use the new setting for the next route
guidance.
i Motorways within blocked areas are
always included in the route calculation.
Defining an area for the first time
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Avoid area
Avoid area and pressWto con-
firm.
If you have not previously blocked an area, a menu appears. X
Select Using map Using map ,From memory
From memory orFrom
From
personal POIs
personal POIs and pressWto confirm.
If you select Using map
Using map, the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From memory From memory orFrom per‐
From per‐
sonal POIs
sonal POIs, either the destination mem-
ory or the list of categories for POIs
appears.
R Destination memory (Y page 332)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 347)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press Wto confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Continue
Continue and pressWto confirm.
The map appears. The crosshair marks the centre of the area
that is to be avoided.
X To scroll the map: slideXVY,ZVÆ or
aVb the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map; turning anti-clockwise zooms in.
X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
X To apply a block: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
A red square appears on the map. Navigation
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To adjust the size of the square: turn
cVd the COMAND controller.
The square is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the settings: pressW.
The list appears. The previously selected
area to be avoided has been added and
activated.
You can define additional areas that you
would like to avoid (Y page 380).
Defining further areas
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Avoid area
Avoid area and pressWto con-
firm.
If you have already selected one or more
areas to avoid, a list of areas appears. Example: list of areas i
Available positions in the list are named
Empty Empty and are shown in grey.
X Select Avoid new area
Avoid new area by turningcVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
A menu appears. X
Select Using map Using map ,From memory
From memory orFrom
From
personal POIs
personal POIs and pressWto confirm.
If you select Using map
Using map, the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From memory From memory orFrom per‐
From per‐
sonal POIs
sonal POIs, either the destination mem-
ory or the list of categories for POIs
appears.
R Destination memory (Y page 332)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 347)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press Wto confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Continue Continue and pressWto confirm.
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New area to be avoided, the size of which
can still be adjusted
; Area currently being avoided
X To avoid a new area: call up the area menu
again (Y page 379).
The illustration shows an example with two areas that are to be avoided.
Switching an avoided area on/off
X Call up the area list (Y page 380).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The avoided area is switched on Oor off
ª depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided area X Call up the area list (Y page 380).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Slide VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
X Select Display
Display / /Change
Change and press Wto
confirm.
The area to be avoided is indicated on the
map.
X To change the location of the area: slide
XVY, ZVÆoraVb the COMAND control-
ler.
The area is moved on the map.
X To adjust the size of the area: turncVd
the COMAND controller.
The area is enlarged or reduced. X
To confirm the change: pressWthe
COMAND controller.
The list appears and the change is entered.
Deleting a set area
X Call up the area list (Y page 380).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Slide VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press Wto confirm.
A query appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the entry is deleted.
If you select No
No, the process will be cancel-
led.
Compass function In the compass view, you can see the current
direction of travel, the current height above
sea level and the co-ordinates of the vehicle
position, for example.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Position Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Compass
Compass and press Wto confirm. Navigation
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