XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Authorize and press W to confirm.
or
XPress W to confirm the selected device.
The input menu for the passcode appears.
The passcode is any one to sixteen-digit
number combination which you can choose
yourself. You must enter the same number
combination in COMAND and in the
Bluetooth ®
device to be authorized (see
mobile phone operating instructions).
i Some mobile phones require a passcode
with four or more digits.
i If you want to reauthorize a device
following de-authorization ( Y page 137),
you can select a different passcode.
XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: press
the number keys in sequence.
¬ can be selected after the first number
has been entered.
or
XSelect the digits one by one by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XTo confirm an entry in COMAND: select
¬ using the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.XEnter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the respective device).
The device is authorized.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your
Bluetooth ®
device, this may be due to
particular security settings on your
Bluetooth ®
device. In this case, you can test
if your Bluetooth ®
device can find COMAND.
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
"MB Bluetooth".
XSelect Update .XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect External Authorization and
press W to confirm.XStart the Bluetooth ®
scan process on the
Bluetooth ®
device (see separate operating
instructions of the respective device).XSelect COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").
i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
XEnter the passkey on the Bluetooth ®
device
when prompted.XConfirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with Yes.XEnter the passkey in COMAND.
Displaying the details of a Bluetooth ®
device
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
desired device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.136System settingsCOMAND
Navigation
Introduction
Safety notes
GWARNING
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following:
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
GWARNING
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. 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.
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.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation system
depends, amongst other things, on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of over approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following functions, for example, may
therefore not be available while the vehicle is
in motion:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
R entering points of interest in the vicinity of
a city or via a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
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You can select the following route options:
R Use Carpool Lanes
R Minimize highways
R Minimize Toll Roads
R Minimize Tunnels
R Minimize Ferries
R Minimize Motorail Trains
If you select route options with a tick, the
corresponding types of roads will be avoided
in the route guidance where possible.XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Mode and press W to confirm.:To select the route type;To set route optionsXSelect a route type and press W to confirm.
The ä icon indicates the current setting.XSelect the route option(s) and press W to
confirm.
The route options are switched on O or off
ª , depending on the previous status.
i
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is active
(the route has been calculated), COMAND
will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
inactive (no destination has been entered
yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the
next route guidance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Minimize Ferries route option is
switched on.
In some cases, e.g. when calculating
particularly long routes, COMAND may not
be able to take all the selected route
options into account. A note then appears
in the COMAND display.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Destination input
Introduction to destination entry
GWARNING
For safety reasons, only enter a new
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
You could otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions, cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
The following destination entry options are
available:
R entering a destination by address
R entering a destination from the destination
memory
R entering a destination from the list of last
destinations
R entering a destination using the map
R entering an intermediate stop
R entering a point of interest
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RLast States/Provinces
R States (U.S.)
R Provinces (Canada)XTo select a list : turn cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The list of selected states/provinces
appears.XTo select a state/province: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears again. The
state/province selected has now been
entered.
Entering the city
XSelect City in the address entry menu by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
You will see the city list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2).
Option 1: city list with character bar
XEnter NEW YORK CITY . Instructions for
entering characters can be found in the
"Entering characters in navigation mode
(entering a city)" section ( Y page 122).
Option 2: city list as selection list
City list
XSelect an entry by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
city has now been entered.
Entering a street name
XSelect Street in the address entry menu
by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
You will see the street list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2).
Option 1: street list with character bar
XEnter BROADWAY . Instructions for entering
characters using city input as an example
can be found in the "Entering characters in
navigation mode (entering a city)" section
( Y page 122).
Option 2: street list as selection list
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Street list
XSelect a street by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
street has now been entered.
Entering the house number
It is not possible to enter a house number until
a street has been entered.
XSelect No. in the address entry menu by
turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The character bar appears.XEnter a house number. Instructions for
entering characters using city input as an
example can be found in the "Entering
characters in navigation mode (entering a
city)" section ( Y page 122).XConfirm the entry with W.
The address entry menu appears again. The
house number has now been entered.
Ambiguity of city names
If several cities share the same name, you can
also directly input or select a street name.
COMAND then selects the city where the
respective street is found.
XEnter a city as described above
( Y page 141).XSelect ALL.XEnter or select the street name.XSelect the appropriate city.
If you know the city well, you can continue
directly after selecting the city from the list.
Starting route calculation
You can now have COMAND calculate the
route to the address entered or save the
address first, e.g. as your home address (My
address) ( Y page 144).
COMAND checks whether the destination is
unambiguous. If the destination is
ambiguous, further information is requested
to define the destination unambiguously, e.g.
an area of city or a zip code.
Address entry menu with destination address
:Destination address;To start route calculationNavigation143COMANDZ
:Digits entered by the user;Digits automatically added by the system=List entry most closely resembling the
characters entered so far?To switch to the list without the character
barATo delete the entire entry: press and hold;
to delete the last character: press brieflyBAvailable charactersCSelected characterDUnavailable charactersECharacter barFTo cancel an entryGListXConfirm the entry with W.
If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu appears again. The ZIP
code appears in place of the city's name.
If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu also appears again.
The ZIP code is automatically entered. For
a more precise location, you can now enter,
for example, the street, a city, a center or
a POI.XStart route calculation ( Y page 143).
Entering a center
Entering a center will, for example, delete a
previously entered street.
XSelect Center (center) in the address entry
menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ theCOMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
You will see the center list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2).
Option 1: center list with character bar
XEnter a center. Instructions for entering
characters using city input as an example
can be found in the "Entering characters in
navigation mode (entering a city)" section
( Y page 122).
Option 2: center list as selection list
XSelect a center by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
center selected has been entered.XStart route calculation ( Y page 143).Navigation145COMANDZ
Entering an intersection name
Entering an intersection will delete a
previously entered house number.XSelect Intersection (intersection) in the
address entry menu by turning cVd and
sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
You will see the intersection list either with
the character bar (option 1) or as a
selection list (option 2).
Option 1: intersection list with character
bar
XEnter an intersection. Instructions for
entering characters using city input as an
example can be found in the "Entering
characters in navigation mode (entering a
city)" section ( Y page 122).:List entry most closely resembling the
characters entered so far;List=Character bar
Option 2: intersection list as selection list
XSelect an intersection by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
intersection selected has been entered.XStart route calculation ( Y page 143).
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory (e.g. My address)
Introduction
The destination memory always contains an
entry named "My address". You may wish to
assign your home address to this entry, for
example ( Y page 144) , and select it for route
guidance. This entry is always located at the
top of the list in the destination memory.
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 pressing W to
confirm.XSelect From Memory and press W to
confirm.XSelect My Address by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
"My address" has been entered.XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
Entering a destination from the list of
last destinations
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.146NavigationCOMAND
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 143).
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 173).
Announcement phase
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. With reference to the following
example display, the announcement is given
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