2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COMAND

X
Select Info
Info in the information chart by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The information chart displays information
for the selected location. Selecting the location
Introduction You can select the following options for the
weather forecast:
R the current vehicle position
R the destination
R a winter sports area
R a location anywhere in the world
You can select the location in the information
chart (option 1 (Y page 163)) or in the map
(option 2) (Y page 164). Weather information
is supplied by the nearest weather station.
Option 1: selecting the area in the
information chart X
Select Position
Position in the information chart
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
A menu appears. X
To select the current vehicle position:
confirm Current Position Current Position by pressing
00A1.
X To select the destination: selectNear
Near
Destination
Destination by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
i If a route has been calculated, you can
select Near
NearDestination
Destination(Y page 62). The
menu item is otherwise grayed out.
X To select a winter sports area: selectIn
In
Winter Sports Areas
Winter Sports Areas in the menu and
press 00A1to confirm. X
Select a state, e.g. Arizona
Arizona, and press 00A1
to confirm.
The available winter sports areas are
displayed. Weather
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Select a winter sports area from the menu
and press 00A1to confirm.
The information chart shows information
on:
R type of skiing
R snow conditions
R temperatures X
To select the location: selectOther Other
Location
Location in the menu by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
An input menu appears. X
Enter the search area. Character entry
(Y page 34).
The information chart with the weather
forecast appears when the search area has
been entered. Entry Example
ZIP Code 11405
City New York
Address JFK Expy & S Cargo Rd
Airport code JFK (John F. Kennedy
International Airport,
New York, NY)
Option 2: selecting the area in the
weather map
X
Call up the weather map and move to the
desired location (Y page 164).
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller.
The menu bar is shown.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller again and
confirm Display Weather
Display Weather.
The information chart displays the current
weather for the selected location. Weather map
Calling up the weather map X
Select Map Mapin the information chart by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The map is displayed in 20 mi scale (20 km
scale).
X To display the crosshair: slide00A0005Bthe
COMAND controller.
X To scroll the weather map: slide009E005B009F,
00A0005B0064 or009A005B0081 the COMAND controller.
The weather map moves in the
corresponding direction under the
crosshair. 164
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To change the map scale: as soon as you
turn 0082005B0083 the COMAND controller, the
scale bar appears.
X Turn 0082005B0083 until the desired scale is set.
i The data is downloaded again from the
server for these functions. This can delay
the display of the weather map.
Showing/hiding the menu in the
weather map X
To show: press00A1the COMAND controller
in the weather map.
X To hide: slide up00A0005Bthe COMAND
controller.
Switching to the weather information
display in the map X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 165).
X Select View Viewby turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm. Weather
characteristic Display on the map
Hazard Icons Hazard Icons Displays warnings
Radar Map
Radar Map Displays the rain radar as
a colored area on the
map
Atmospheric Atmospheric
Pressure Pressure Displays air pressure
with isobars and as a
colored area on the map
Temperatures Temperatures Displays the
temperatures
Cloud Cover Cloud Cover Displays the clouds
Winds
Winds Displays wind direction
with an arrow and wind
speed with coloring
i
The hazard icon display is preset in the
factory. This presetting can be changed in
the Options menu (Y page 167). X
Select a weather characteristic by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates which weather
characteristic is currently displayed on the
map. You can select one weather
characteristic at a time.
Legend X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 165).
X Select View Viewby turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Legend
Legend and press 00A1to confirm.
The legend is displayed in accordance with
the currently selected weather
characteristic.
X To switch back to the information
chart: display the menu on the weather
map (Y page 165).
X Select Display Weather
Display Weather and press00A1to
confirm. Memory functions
Storing a location in the memory You can save locations that are called up
frequently in ten preset positions (0, 1 – 9).
X
Select the location ( Ypage 163).
X Press and hold a number key.
When the location is saved, the number of
the selected preset comes before the name
of the place in the caption.
Selecting a location from the memory X
Quick select: when the weather display
(COMAND) is switched on and an entry is
available, press a number key, e.g. 008B.
The information chart appears and displays
the weather information.
X From the weather memory: select
Position Position in the information chart by Weather
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turning
0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Memory
Memory and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select a preset position that has an entry
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
The information chart appears and displays
the weather information. Options
Introduction
You can select options for the following
Mercedes-Benz Apps on COMAND:
R local search (Y page 166)
R weather display (Y page 167)
R destination/route download
(Y page 169)
You can reset the selected options to the
default settings (Y page 170).Calling up the options menu
Options menu
X
Select the 00A7icon in the main function bar
by sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and press
00A1to
confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps panel to
the front by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and pressing 00A1to confirm.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Selecting options for the local search
Setting the search radius X
Select Local Search Local Search in the Options menu
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
The menu shows the current settings.
X Confirm the entry after Search Radius:
Search Radius:
by pressing 00A1.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
search radius. 166
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Select an entry by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The selected setting is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack
Back by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
Selecting a service provider X
Select Local Search
Local Search in the Options menu
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
The menu shows the current settings.
X Select the entry next to Service
Service
Provider:
Provider: by turning0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
service provider.
i If the entry is grayed out, you cannot
select the service provider.
X Select an entry and press 00A1to confirm.
The selected service provider is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack Backby turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Deleting/saving search queries X
Select the Delete DeleteAll
AllSearches
Searches entry by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
A prompt appears, asking whether you
really wish to delete the search queries.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 00A1to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the search queries are
deleted.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled. Selecting options for the weather
display
Setting the default view You can specify which view is called up after
activating the weather display (Y
page 162).
You can make the following settings:
R current weather
R five-day forecast
R info view
R last view Options
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Select Weather
Weather in the options menu by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm (Y page 166).
The menu shows the current settings.
X Confirm the entry after Standard View:
Standard View:
by pressing 00A1.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
default view.
X Select an entry by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The selected view is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack
Back by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
Setting the default location You can make the following settings:
R
current position
R current destination
R presets X
Select Weather Weather in the options menu by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm (Y page 166).
The menu shows the current settings.
X Select the entry next to Default
Default
Location
Location by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
default location.
X Select an entry by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The selected location is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack
Back by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. 168
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Selecting weather data for the map
view The weather map can display the following
weather data:
R hazard reports (e.g. storms, slippery
conditions)
R precipitation radar (e.g. rain, snow)
R atmospheric pressure conditions
R temperatures
R cloud cover
R wind direction and speeds
You can select one feature each for the map
view.
The availability of weather information is
country-dependent. X
Select Weather
Weather in the options menu by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm (Y page 166).
The menu shows the current settings. X
Select the entry next to Stand. Map
Stand. Map
View: View: by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
feature.
X Select an entry and press 00A1to confirm.
The selected feature is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack
Backby turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Setting options for destination/route
download
Setting the type of import You can choose between manual and
automatic importing.
X
Select the entry next to Import: Import:by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select Manually
Manually orAutomatically
Automatically and
press 00A1to confirm.
The setting is accepted.
X To exit the menu: selectBack Backby turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Options
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Deleting/saving POIs after they have
been imported to the server X
Select the entry next to Import &
Import &
Delete:
Delete: by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo
No and press 00A1to confirm.
The setting is accepted.
Yes
Yes deletes the POIs after importing to the
server.
No
No does not delete the POIs on the server.
X To exit the menu: selectBack Backby turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
i Routes and destinations are
automatically deleted on the server after
seven days. Conditions of use
You can review the terms of use for the
COMAND Mercedes-Benz Apps and
Google™.
X Select Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions in the
options menu by sliding 00A0005B0064the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm
(Y page 166).
X Select COMAND
COMAND orGoogle
Google and press 00A1to
confirm.
The respective start page appears.
X Select Continue Continue to view further content. Resetting adjustments
With the reset function, all Mercedes-Benz
Apps settings are reset to the factory
settings.
X Select the 00A7icon in the main function bar
by sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and press
00A1to
confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps panel to
the front by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and pressing 00A1to confirm.
X Select Options Options by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Reset
Resetand press 00A1to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to reset.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 00A1to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the settings are reset.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled. Other services
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
The COMAND functions include the
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website as a
predefined favorite.170
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