2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER navigation system

instrument cluster; see the separate vehicle
Owner's Manual.
X To hide the menu: slideZVthe COMAND
controller and, when the Full screen
Full screen
menu item is shown, press W.
X To call up the scale bar: as soon as you
turn cVd the COMAND controller, scale
bar ?appears.
X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Moving the map Showing the crosshair
Map with crosshair
:
Current vehicle position
; Crosshair
= Details of the crosshair position
? Map scale selected
X To hide the menu: slideZVthe COMAND
controller and, when the Full screen Full screen
menu item is shown, press W.
X To scroll the map: slideXVY, ZVÆor
aVb the COMAND controller.
A crosshair appears on the map. If you slide
it again, the map moves in the correspond- ing direction under the crosshair.
Display =may be the name of a street, for
example, provided the digital map contains
the necessary data. It shows the geo-coordi-
nate position of the crosshair if the Geo-
Geo-
coordinates
coordinates display is switched on
(Y page 375). Hiding the crosshair and centring the map
on the vehicle position or destination
X Press the %back button twice.
The crosshair disappears and the map is
set to the vehicle position.
Centring the map on the vehicle's position
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 Vehicle position map
Vehicle position map and press
W to confirm or, if the crosshair is shown,
press the %back button.
This hides the crosshair.
Centring the map on the destination posi- tion
This function requires that a route to a desti- nation has been calculated. If the route has
way points and an intermediate stop, the map
can also be set to these positions.
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 Destination position map
Destination position map and
press Wto confirm.
The crosshair is centred on the correspond-
ing destination.
Map settings Calling up the map settings menu
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. Navigation
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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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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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Example: compass
:
Current direction of travel
; Current elevation above average sea
level, rounded
= Current vehicle position: longitude coor-
dinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
A Current vehicle position: latitude coordi-
nates
B Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current elevation
;, the sys-
tem must be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle Bcan be a max-
imum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirmBack
Back by press-
ing Wor press the %back button.
Country-specific information You can call up information on the traffic con-
ditions in the country you are currently driving
in via the COMAND Online Internet and on-
line function.
The availability of information is country-
dependent. Information can include maxi-
mum speeds, driving with dipped-beam head- lamps or legal alcohol limits, 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 Country information
Country information and press
W to confirm.
When the connection has been made, the
available country information appears.
X To return to navigation: press the%
button.
Showing the map data version X
To show the map data menu: pressW
the COMAND controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Map version
Map version and pressWto con-
firm.
The map data version number is shown.
Information about new versions of the dig-
ital map can be obtained from a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre.
Updating the digital map Important safety notes
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
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the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation
system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. You can have the digital mapupdated there with a DVD, or you can update
it yourself.
In some countries, it is possible to update the map data for COMAND Online free of charge
for a period of 3 years. Information on the
availability of this service for your vehicle can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre. If the free update is not available
in your country, please read the "Updating
process" section.
Entitlement to the free update
For the first three years after your vehicle is
registered, you are entitled to all available
updates to the map software for
COMAND Online. They are usually installed
during a regular vehicle service. After this
period, you can purchase further updates
from your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The free updates relate to the vehicle and not
to an individual. If there is a change of own-
ership within 3 years of first registration, the
new owner is entitled to the map software
updates.
Availability of free updates
Enter your e-mail address at http://
www.mercedes-benz-accessories.com/
comand-infomail. You will receive a one-off e- mail containing information on how to updatethe map software. Please also visit http://
www.mercedes-benz-accessories.com/
navigation-updates to find out if map soft- ware updates for your vehicle are available at
your Mercedes-Benz partner.
Updating at the Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre
If an update for your map software is availa-
ble, you will receive it free of charge at your
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre during your
vehicle's annual service. You can arrange a
separate appointment for this at your
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre on request.
The update is performed only by a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre for European map data.
The map software is not provided on a data
medium.
Carrying out the update yourself
i The update process may take some time
(over an hour), depending on the size of the
digital map. During this time, you will only
be able to switch on radio mode and to
accept incoming calls. The update will be
completed more quickly if the vehicle is
stationary.
If you start the update with the engine
switched off and the starter battery has
insufficient power, COMAND Online may
automatically switch off. This preserves the battery. If this occurs, restart the update
with the engine running.
X Insert the DVD:
R in the single DVD drive (Y page 469)
R in the DVD changer (Y page 469)
COMAND Online checks whether the digi-
tal map on the DVD is compatible with the
navigation system and system software.
A prompt then appears asking if you want
to install the database. Versions of the
database currently installed and the data-
base that is to be installed are displayed.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press Wto confirm.
After selecting Yes
Yes, an activation code
must be entered when installing a database
for the first time. You will receive the acti-
vation code when you buy the navigation
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If you select
No
No, the process will be cancel-
led.
X Enter the activation code.
After entering the activation code cor-
rectly, COMAND Online starts updating the
digital map. Once the update is finished,
you will see a message.
X To confirm the message: pressWthe
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The navigation system is not operational
until the update is complete.
i You cannot eject the DVD during the
update. If you switch off COMAND Online
during the update, the update is interrup-
ted. It then continues from where it was
interrupted when the system is restarted.
COMAND Online may prompt you to change
the DVD during the update.
X Press the V(for DVD changer) or 8
(for single DVD drive) load/eject button.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Insert the requested DVD.
Once the update has been successfully
completed, you will see a message to this
effect.
X To confirm the message: pressWthe
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully completed,
you will see a message that the map update is not possible.
X To confirm the message: pressWthe
COMAND controller.
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Problems with the navigation system
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions COMAND Online is
unable to continue
route guidance after
the journey has been
interrupted. Route guidance is cancelled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND Online
back on and driving on.
X Continue route guidance (Y page 356).Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions COMAND Online is
unable to determine
the vehicle's position. COMAND Online has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if
the vehicle has been transported.
Examples:
R after transporting the vehicle by ferry
R after transporting the vehicle by motorail
R after the vehicle has been towed
X Start the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND Online determines the vehicle's position. Depending
on the driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays. Navigation
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The
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unavailable
unavailable message
appears. COMAND Online has an integrated hard drive on which the digital
map is stored.
To protect the integrated hard drive against damage,
COMAND Online deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable.
X Let the vehicle and COMAND Online cool down.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND Online off and then on
again. If an area of the hard disk has a fault, COMAND Online can no
longer access the map data in this area. This may occur when
calculating a route, for example.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND Online off and then on
again.
The navigation system will be operational again until it has to
access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message will then reappear.
X Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions You see a message
informing you that the
DVD containing the dig-
ital map is incompatible
with the system soft-
ware. The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update.
X To confirm the message: pressWthe COMAND controller.
X Eject the DVD.
X Have the system database checked at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The map software
update has failed. The DVD is dirty.
X Clean the DVD.
X Restart the update. The DVD is scratched.
X Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 386
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