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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 drive by 
car.
Select In vicinity of destination
After you have entered a destination in the destination entry menu 
⇒
page 104, fig. 121  you can also set a special destination in its vicinity. If 
no destination has been entered in the destination entry menu this option 
will be greyed out.
This special destination category is connected with a previously entered final 
destination and is useful when, for example, trying to find a filling station at 
or near your final destination.
Select Along the route
This option refers to a special destination located along a route you are trav-
elling on. You can only choose the option “Along the route” when the route 
guidance is activated.
This feature is especially useful for setting a specific special destination 
located along the current route. The system is able to find special destina-
tions which are located directly on or in the immediate vicinity of the calcu-
lated route. If there are no special destinations along the next section of your 
route you can also search using the option “In immediate vicinity”.
Select Nationwide
These special destinations are not limited to any specific location. The 
system will display a listing of all applicable special destinations which are 
available in the corresponding country. For example, you can view a list of all 
available airports in the specified country.
Note
•There may be categories for which there are no special destinations in the 
specified country.
•Options that are  not available due to your preset criteria cannot be 
selected (these are greyed out in the display).Entering a destination from the map– In the destination entry menu  ⇒page 104, fig. 121 , select a 
country  from the list by rotating and pressing the control knob.
– Press the control button for  Map.
Fig. 130  Navigation 
system: Destination on 
the mapFig. 131  Navigation 
system: Setting a point on 
the map as the destina-
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– Press the control knob to switch to the map side menu ⇒page 125.
– Change the map scale if required  ⇒page 126.
– Activate the cursor in the active side menu by rotating and  pressing the control knob  ⇒page 129.
– Use the cursor to find the corresponding destination on the map.
– Press the   button to disable the cursor.
– Select the third legend option (destination flag)    ⇒page 111, 
fig. 130  using the rotary pushbutton.
– Select Set as destination  ⇒ page 111, fig. 131 .
– Enter stopover(s) if desired  ⇒page 120.
– Select Start route guidance  ⇒ page 112.If you enter a town in the destination input menu  ⇒page 104, fig. 121  before 
you press the control button  Map, the map display will switch to the centre of 
the town you have selected.
Select Detail info
If additional information is available for the selected point on the map, you 
can display it by selecting the Detail info  function. If the “Detail info” function 
is greyed out, no details are available on the navigation DVD.
Select Set as stopover
You can set additional stopovers via the map display if the mode  rou te with 
stopover  ⇒ page 120 is activated.
If you have not activated the mode route with stopover , this option cannot be 
selected  (it is greyed out). Option Store in directory
You can also store the selected point on the map in the directory ⇒
page 117. 
This position can be assigned to an existing entry or to a new entry in the 
directory. If you are creating a new entry, first enter a name using the 
keyboard. You can then enter additional information for the entry. Should you 
wish to have the entry listed in the destination input menu  ⇒page 104, 
fig. 121, select the option  Display as top destination ⇒ page 115.
Note
•You can also select a destination from the map in the town and street 
submenus  ⇒page 104.•You can also set a point on the map as the destination using the cursor, 
even if the destination is  not located on a street (e.g. via position coordi-
nates). In such cases, the system attempts to bring you as close as possible 
to your destination using digitalised streets.Starting route guidance
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Fig. 132  Navigation 
system: Start route guid-
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114The following information for individual routes can be displayed  ⇒page 113, 
fig. 133:
Route includes motorway sections
Calculated motorway kilometres/miles
Route includes toll road sections with indication of length of section
Route includes ferry connection(s)
Route includes motorrail section(s)
Route includes season-restricted roads
Route includes time-restricted roads
Estimated distance to destination
Estimated time of arrival at destination
Destination on the map
Possible route 1
Suggested route 2
Suggested route 3
Starting point highlighted (arrow)
Orientation
Map scale
Once you have entered a single destination in the system and started route 
guidance, the route selection display will automatically appear.
In the route selection display the route which was calculated on the basis of 
your criteria ⇒ page 121 is highlighted. For example: If you set  fast in “Route 
criteria”, the route with the shortest estimated time of arrival is highlighted 
after switching automatically to the map display. You will also be offered a 
second fastest route and a shortest route if they are available.
Should you not select one of the routes, the highlighted route will automati-
cally be set soon after you begin driving. During this time you can still decide 
to select one of the other route options.
Note
The time required by the system for calculating the route plans depends on 
the possible route options. Once the system has finished calculating the 
routes they will be displayed on the map. The routes shown may overlap, 
making it difficult to differentiate between them. In this case, please refer to 
the mileage and estimated arrival time.Route plan information before starting route guidance– Press the rotary pushbutton to start the route guidance for the  selected route with stopovers.When using the route with stopover mode the system will not calculate alter-
native routes. The route shown in the display corresponds to the selected 
route criteria  ⇒page 121.
The following information can be viewed before beginning route guidance 
⇒ fig. 134 :
Route includes motorway sections
Calculated motorway kilometres/miles
A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A12A13A14A15A16
Fig. 134  Navigation 
system: Example of route 
map overview
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Avoiding route sectionsThis function is available once you start travelling on a calculated 
route.
– Press the Route control button in the navigation menu.
–Select  Avoid route from here  ⇒ page 120, fig. 142 .
– Turn the control knob to select the appropriate section on the  current route.
– Confirm the section to be avoided by pressing the control knob.The navigation system will attempt to calculate an alternative route plan for 
the section you want to avoid.
If you stop and then restart the route guidance, it will be necessary to re-enter 
the route section to avoid.
Note
•If the function  Avoid route from here  is greyed out and the navigation 
system is not able to offer an alternative route, this indicates that there is no 
suitable detour.•If you do not follow the calculated route or if you leave the route, the 
system will automatically calculate a new route plan based on your current 
location.
Map control buttonIntroduction
There are various displays for maps and information with 
different options possible.Map representation:•Map and information representation during route guidance with inactive 
side menu ⇒ page 124•Map representation with active side menu ⇒ page 125Note
•If the route or sections of the route are highlighted in a light blue colour 
  ⇒ fig. 146 in the map display, this indicates that information regarding 
this road or route section may be incomplete. For example, it could be a one-
way street or a pedestrian zone, etc.  Take the signs found on the route into 
account and respect traffic regulations.•You will see directional arrows in the instrument panel display 
⇒ page 101 or  ⇒page 101 which inform you of the route guidance 
directions.
Fig. 146  Navigation: Map 
display with a section of 
the route highlighted light 
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Navigation (NAV)*
132Map scheme
The map representation can be changed according to driving 
conditions (day or night).– Press the    ⇒page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Select Map scheme  ⇒ page 131, fig. 160 .
– Select day , night  or auto  as desired.Day
The map representation contains all type of topographical details. The back-
ground is shown in light colours. This makes map features easy to recognise. 
The daytime view is optimised for ambient light  ⇒page 101, fig. 117 .
Night
The map representation contains all type of topographical details. The back-
ground is shown dark  ⇒fig. 162 . This provides a glare-free view of the map. 
The street names and their layout, place names and map contents are in 
contrasting light colours. On
The map scheme changes automatically from day to night display when the 
low-beam lights are turned on.
Map orientation–Press the   ⇒
page 9 function button in the navigation 
menu.
– Select  Orientation  ⇒page 131, fig. 160 .
– Select  north, vehicle  or auto  as desired.North
The map display is set to always face north (i.e. upwards) and the arrow 
symbolising the car will move and rotate corresponding to the actual move-
ment and direction  ⇒fig. 163.
Vehicle
The car symbol is set to always face upwards. The map then rotates around 
the car in accordance with actual movement.
Fig. 162  Navigation 
settings: Night map
SETUP
Fig. 163  Navigation 
settings: Orientation - 
north
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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
SETUPSETUP
Fig. 167  Navigation 
settings: Map display 
with turn list activated
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INFO (Traffic information)
146TMC symbol on the instrument panel displayTMC symbols on the instrument panel display:
Memo TP control buttonListening to stored traffic announcementsIf the traffic information function ( ⇒page 42) is activated, reports 
will be received and stored for about two hours even after switching 
off the navigation system. You can call up these reports as desired:
– In the traffic information menu, select the  Memo TP function 
using the corresponding control button. The most up-to-date 
traffic announcement will then automatically be played.
– Select one of the available traffic announcements by rotating  and pressing the control knob  ⇒fig. 186 .
– To cancel a running traffic repo rt, press the rotary pushbutton 
again or press the    ⇒page 9 button.Stored announcements are displayed with the station name and the time of 
the announcement. The most up-to-date traffic announcement is shown at 
the top of the list.
Display
Description
TMC symbol is green
TMC stations are available; the dynamic navigation 
is switched on.
TMC symbol is red 
⇒ fig. 185
TMC stations are available; the dynamic navigation 
is switched off.
TMC symbol crossed 
out
TMC stations are  not available; the dynamic navi-
gation is switched on.
TMC symbol is not dis-
played
TMC stations are  not available; the dynamic navi-
gation is switched off.
Fig. 185  Instrument 
panel display: Example of 
the red TMC symbol
Fig. 186  Info: Stored 
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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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