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The map display will change automatically according to the set map scale. If 
the scale is less than 2.5 km, the map is oriented to vehicle. When the scale 
is greater than 2.5 km, the display is oriented to North.
Map type
You can choose from four different map types.– Press the   
⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Select the desired map display under  Map type ⇒ page 131, 
fig. 160 .The map types "destination", "location" or "overview" are 2-dimensional. If 
you select "Location 3D" the map is shown in three dimensions.
The following settings are possible: Destination
The map display is oriented to the destination, meaning that the map always 
shows the current single destination or final destination for a current route 
plan. The destination is marked with a destination flag. When you select this 
map type, the 
North ⇒ page 132 orientation is set automatically to make it 
easier to orient yourself.
Location map
The current vehicle location is displayed. The orientation of the map matches 
the settings in the Navigation System  ⇒page 132.
Overview
When you select this type of map, the entire remaining route is shown auto-
matically in the base scale  ⇒fig. 164 . To make the map display easier to 
read, it is automatically oriented to  North ⇒ page 132.
Current position 3D
The map is shown in a 3D perspective (as seen from the current location).
When you select this map type, the map display will automatically switch to 
the setting dir. of travel  ⇒ page 132 to provide a better overview.
Fig. 164  Navigation 
Setup: Map type overview
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–Select Map contents  ⇒ page 131, fig. 160 .
– Use the rotary pushbutton to remove the tick 
 if you do not want 
to have the information shown on the map.
Deactivating all map contents
– Press the    ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
–Select  Map contents  ⇒ page 131, fig. 160 .
– First  select the  All filters option and press the control knob so 
that the tick box appears after it 
. The tick box 
 will also 
appear after all the options.
– Then  press the control knob again and the check marks 
 after 
all the options will disappear.
In addition to the information displayed automatically, the map can also 
display other information.
You can select the map contents to be displayed as desired. The map 
contents are displayed in accordance with the selected map scale.Delete last destinations– Press the    ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
–Select  Delete last destinations  ⇒ page 131, fig. 160 .
–Confirm  Are you sure you want to delete the route?  with Ye s. The 
entire list of last destinations is deleted  ⇒page 116.
Turn  l ist
During the route guidance a list of upcoming turns (including 
distance) is displayed.–Press the    ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Place a tick 
  ⇒ page 131, fig. 161  next to the option Tu r n  l ist  to 
activate the option.
The turn list displays the next three upcoming turns   ⇒ fig. 167.
The next upcoming turn is listed at the lowest position in the list.
Once you have completed the manoeuvre, it will be removed from the list. The 
next turn will drop down from above, etc.
The following information is displayed in the turn list:•Recommended turning direction, roundabouts and slip roads, stopovers 
and final destination•Names of all roads on to which you should turn•Distance to the corresponding manoeuvre and final destination
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Fig. 167  Navigation 
settings: Map display 
with turn list activated
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Intersection map– Press the   ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Highlight the  Intersection map  with a check mark 
 ⇒ fig. 169  
to activate the function.
You can activate the function to have the map split at intersections for a better 
overview. In the right section of the screen you will find the current overview 
map (scale remains the same). In the left section of the screen a zoomed-in 
map of the intersection is simultaneously displayed  ⇒fig. 170 . The distance to the upcoming turn-off is shown in the display. The name of 
the road onto which you should turn is indicated at the top of the screen.
If you activate the 
Intersection map function, the Auto intersection zoom 
function will be deactivated automatically. These two functions are mutually 
exclusive.
Note
The map is oriented to driving direction  ⇒page 132 when switching to zoom 
mode.Auto intersection zoom
The map displays in zoom mode at intersections.–Press the    ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Highlight the  Auto intersection zoom  with a check mark 
 
⇒ fig. 171  to activate the function.
Fig. 169  Navigation 
settings: Active intersec-
tion map functionFig. 170  Navigation 
settings: Map display 
with active intersection 
map
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Fig. 171  Navigation 
settings: Auto intersec-
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The software version of the current navigation DVD will be displayed.
Note
You can obtain information on updates for the navigation DVD from your 
Dealer.Demo mode– Press the   
⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Place a tick 
  ⇒ fig. 174  next to the option  Demo mode to acti-
vate the option.
The  Demo mode  provides a simulation of the route you have entered. This 
allows you to effectively plan and display your destination by showing 
specific map content  ⇒page 134 or route criteria  ⇒page 121.
The map type “Location 3D”  ⇒page 133 cannot be displayed in Demo mode. 
If you have selected map type “Location 3D”, the simulation is shown in map 
type "location".
Setting the position/direction manually– Enter the desired location data in the destination entry menu  ⇒page 104, fig. 121 .
– Press the function selector button marked    ⇒page 9.
– Select Set position/direction  ⇒ fig. 174.
– Select the desired starting point for route guidance on the map  using the cursor  ⇒page 129.
Fig. 174  Navigation 
settings: Activating the 
demo mode
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Fig. 175  Navigation 
settings: Entering posi-
tion/direction manuallyFig. 176  Navigation 
settings: Set direc-
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INFO (Traffic information)IntroductionIntroduction
There are two types of traffic information.Traffic information can be called up in two different formats:•TMC traffic announcements* (visual)  ⇒fig. 177•Recorded traffic announcements (acoustic) ⇒ page 146
TMC traffic announcements*
If the radio can receive a TMC radio station, TMC traffic messages will be 
received continuously in the background. These messages are used for the 
dynamic navigation* function.
If the navigation DVD* is inserted in the drive, the TMC traffic reports are 
displayed in the Info main menu  ⇒fig. 177 . Where the route is blocked, the navigation system will automatically offer an 
alternative route if possible. The blocked section will be avoided. The system 
will inform you accordingly.
The TMC traffic announcements are sorted according to the route guidance 
status. When the route guidance is active, TMC traffic announcements are 
sorted at the beginning of the list according to their occurrence. If route guid-
ance is not active, the list of all TMC traffic announcements will be sorted 
according to the type of road and road number 
⇒page 143.
You will also receive spoken information regarding the TMC traffic announce-
ments relevant for the route you are following ⇒ page 149.
The TMC symbol in the display indicates whether a TMC station is being 
received and whether the dynamic navigation* function has been switched 
on  ⇒page 145.
Stored traffic announcements
Traffic announcements are recorded while the navigation system is switched 
on and for another two hours after it has been switched off. You can also acti-
vate Timers to set a start time for recording traffic announcements 
⇒ page 148.
You can call up the recorded traffic announcements using the TP memo func-
tion  ⇒page 146.
The  Traffic programme  function in “Radio Setup”  ⇒page 42 must be 
switched on in order to record traffic news.
The TP symbol in the display indicates whether the function  Traffic 
programme  is switched on or off and whether a traffic news station is being 
received  ⇒page 42.
Fig. 177  Info: TMC traffic 
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Main traffic information menuTraffic announcements
The most current TMC traffic announcements are sorted in the 
display according to road category and road number and are 
shown in the main traffic information menu.– Press the   ⇒page 9 function button if another menu is 
currently being displayed. – Select the TMC traffic announcement 
⇒fig. 179 and ⇒ fig. 180 
for which you want more detailed information.
The detailed view of a TMC traffic announcement  ⇒page 144, fig. 181  
displays additional information for the announcement selected.
Each announcement is usually marked with a warning symbol. There are red 
warning symbols    ⇒fig. 179  or grey warning symbols    ⇒fig. 180.
TMC traffic announcements during route guidance
The TMC traffic announcements which are relevant for your route are shown 
with a red warning symbol and are sorted by distance to your current location. 
A traffic obstruction in the immediate vicinity will be shown at the top of the 
list.
All other TMC traffic announcements are then shown with grey warning 
symbols and are sorted according to road category.
TMC traffic announcements when route guidance is switched off
All warning symbols in the display are shown in red.
All available TMC traffic announcements are sorted according to the following 
road categories:•Motorways•Secondary roads•Other roads
Within one category, the TMC traffic announcements are sorted in numerical 
order. An example for Germany: A list of TMC traffic announcements referring 
to A1, A9 and A99 motorways and to the B2, B18, B19 secondary roads.Note
•The navigation DVD must be inserted to display TMC traffic announce-
ments.
Fig. 179  Info: TMC traffic 
announcements - red 
warning symbolsFig. 180  Info: TMC traffic 
announcements - grey 
warning symbols
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– Select one of the available TMC traffic announcements by 
rotating and pressing the control knob  ⇒page 143, fig. 179 . 
The detail view will be shown.
–Select  Show announcement on map  ⇒ page 144, fig. 182 . The 
map will be displayed  ⇒page 144, fig. 183 .When you select Show announcement on map , the system will automatically 
jump to the position of the traffic obstruction on the map.
The extent of the traffic obstruction is marked with a red line. The arrow indi-
cates the direction of travel affected by the traffic obstruction  ⇒page 144, 
fig. 183 . From a certain zoom factor onwards, only the arrow indicating the 
direction of travel affected by the traffic obstruction will be displayed.
Note
Whether this information can be displayed depends on the zoom scale you 
have selected.TMC Symbol
TMC stands for “Traffic Message Channel”. The  TMC symbol indicates 
whether TMC stations are being received and whether the dynamic naviga-
tion function is switched on or off.
TMC symbols in the navigation display:
Fig. 184  Display: TMC 
symbol lit
TMC symbols
Explanation
TMC symbol shaded
⇒ fig. 184
TMC stations available and the dynamic 
navigation is switched on  ⇒ page 100 and 
⇒ page 121.
TMC symbol not lit
TMC stations are available; the dynamic 
navigation is switched off.
TMC symbol crossed out
TMC stations are  not available; the 
dynamic navigation is switched on.
TMC symbol is not displayed
TMC stations are  not available; the 
dynamic navigation is switched off.
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You will receive a message in the display if no traffic announcements are 
stored.
Traffic announcements are cancelled when you change to another main func-
tion.
You can also specify times for recording traffic announcements using the 
TP 
memo timer  function ⇒page 148.
Note
A traffic announcement will not be recorded if you use the  Cancel function 
while it is playing. This means you will not be able to access the announce-
ment using the TP memo  function.Source function buttonPreferred TMC
It is possible to select a preferred station for receiving TMC 
traffic announcements.
TMC stands for “Traffic Message Channel”.
– In the traffic information menu, select the  Source function using 
the corresponding control button.
– Select a TMC from the Preferred stations  menu ⇒fig. 187 .You can select a preferred TMC station for your current location to serve as the 
source for the TMC traffic announcements. You can listen to any radio station 
as desired, regardless of the station selected as the TMC station.
If you do not know which TMC station to select for your current location, select 
auto under “Pref. station”. In this case the system will automatically search 
for a TMC station it can receive.
Note
If you have not tuned into a TP-EON station  ⇒page 42, a TMC station you 
have selected can also be used for recording traffic announcements, if the 
station can be received  ⇒page 146.
Fig. 187  Info: Preferred 
TMC
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