2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Comand Manual

Defining the position for the point of interest search
Selection Characteristic Instructions
Near
Near
Destination Destination Entry is only possible
when route guidance is
active. X
Select Near NearDestination
Destination from the POI
menu and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select a POI category (Y page 72).Current
Current
Position Position The system looks for a
point of interest in the
vicinity of the current
vehicle position. X
Select Current Position Current Position in the POI
menu and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select a POI category (Y page 72).Other City
Other City After entering a city, the
system looks for the POI
within the city. Option 1
X
Select Other Other City
Cityin the POI menu and
press 00A1to confirm.
X If desired, select the state/province
(Y page 58).
X Enter the city. Proceed as described in
the "Entering a city" section
(Y page 58).
X Select a POI category (Y page 72).
Option 2
X Enter a city in the address entry menu
(Y page 58).
X Select POI POIand press 00A1to confirm.
X Select a point of interest category. Search By Name
Search By Name You can call up all the
points of interest in the
digital map or focus your
search on the three
previously selected
positions. X
Select Search Search By
ByName
Name in the POI menu
and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select All POIs
All POIs or one of the three
previously selected positions.
The point of interest list with character
bar appears.
X Proceed as described in the "POI list with
character bar" section (Y page 74).Search Search
By
ByPhone
Phone
Number
Number This function gives you
access to all points of
interest that have a
phone number. X
Select Search By Phone Number Search By Phone Number and
press 00A1to confirm.
You will see a list of phone numbers.
X Proceed as described in the "POI list with
character bar" section (Y page 74). Entering a point of interest
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Searching by point of interest
category
POI category list
X
Call up the POI menu (Y page 70).
After entering a city, the POI category list
appears after choosing the menu item
Near Destination Near Destination ,Current Position
Current Position
or Other City
Other City.
X Select a POI category by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. The 004Carrow behind an entry
shows that other categories are available. FILLING STATION category selected
X
Select an entry and press 00A1to confirm.
The search for points of interest begins in
the vicinity of the selected position. Point of interest search near the current position
(example)
The example shows a search after the
selection of the
Rest Area Rest Areaentry.
i The POI search is canceled when 50 POIs
have been found.
COMAND searches within a radius of
approximately 60 miles (100 km).
Once the search is completed, the POI list
is displayed.
If COMAND does not find any POIs within
this radius, it extends its search range to
approximately 125 miles (200 km).
If COMAND finds one POI within this radius,
it finishes the search. Point of interest list
Introduction Point of interest list (example)
The POI list displays the search results for the
category in the vicinity of the selected
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The search results display the following
information:
R
an arrow that shows the linear direction to
the point of interest
R the linear distance to the point of interest
R the name of the point of interest
i The arrow and linear distance to the
destination are not visible if you have
entered a POI after entering another city.
The arrow is also not shown when
searching for a POI in the vicinity of the
destination.
Depending on the POI selected, COMAND
uses different reference points in
determining the linear distance to the
destination:
R vicinity of current position: the linear
distance is the distance of the point of
interest from the current vehicle
position.
R vicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance from the destination
entered to the point of interest.
Selecting a point of interest 0043
Point of interest with address
0044 To start route calculation
0087 To store an address in the destination
memory
0085 To display details
0083 To make a call (when available) 0084
To cancel selection
006B To display a point of interest's position on
the map
The example has been selected in the BAR
BAR
& RESTAURANT & RESTAURANT POI category. Further
information on searching via POI categories
(Y page 72).
X Select the POI in the POI list by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The complete address of the point of
interest selected is shown.
X To start route calculation: select
Start Start 0044and press 00A1to confirm.
X To store an address in the destination
memory: selectSave Save0087 and press 00A1to
confirm. You can now select storing
options (Y page 100).
X To show the detailed view: select
Details Details 0085and press 00A1to confirm.
X To make a call: selectCall Call0083 and press
00A1 to confirm. COMAND switches to
telephone mode (Y page 128).
i This menu item is available if the POI has
a telephone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 122).
X To call up the map: selectMap Map006B and
press 00A1to confirm.
X You can move the map and select the
destination (Y page 65). Entering a point of interest
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Point of interest list with character bar
Search by name in the vicinity of the destination
(example)
If you have selected
Search By Name Search By Namein the
POI menu and then defined the position for
the search (Y page 71), the POI list with
character bar appears.
Depending on your selection, you can select
all available points of interest on the digital
map or the points of interest in the vicinity of
the selected position.
X Proceed as described in "Searching for a
phone book entry" (Y page 133).
If COMAND can assign the characters
entered to one entry unambiguously, the
address entry appears automatically.
X To start route calculation: selectStart Start
and press 00A1to confirm. ZAGAT
®
survey service The Z icon before a search result shows that
a ZAGAT ®
rating is available for this entry. 0043
ZAGAT ratings
0044 To display details
X Select an entry with the "Z" icon by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. ZAGAT example description
X
To show the information: select
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Selecting a point of interest using the
map Point of interest on the map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map. The POI is highlighted on the map,
you will see further information on the upper
edge of the display.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Guide
Guide in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If points of interest are available:
Depending on the map scale selected,
point of interest icons appear on the map.
The scale at which the icons are displayed
on the map varies according to the icon.
You can select the icons that you want
COMAND to display.
If no points of interest are available, you will
see a message to this effect.
i You also see this message if you have
selected the No NoSymbols
Symbols menu item under
"Map display" (Y page 105).
X To confirm the message: press00A1the
COMAND controller.
X To select a POI: selectNext
Next orPrevious
Previous
and press 00A1to confirm. X
To show details for the selection: select
Details
Details and press 00A1to confirm.
X To change to the map: slide00A0005Bthe
COMAND controller.
You can move the map and select the map
section.
X To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 00A1to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the point
of interest should be used as the
destination.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 00A1to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, route guidance starts.
If you select No
No, you can choose a new POI.
i Cont.
Cont. is displayed instead of Start
Startwhen
Calculate Alternative Routes
Calculate Alternative Routes is
activated in the navigation menu
(Y page 86). Personal points of interest
General notes
i The use of personal POIs for displaying
traffic surveillance equipment is not
permitted in every country. Please observe
the country-specific regulations and adapt
your speed accordingly when driving. Settings
Calling up the "Personal POIs" menu "Personal POIs" menu Personal points of interest
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X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press00A1to
confirm.
Displaying personal POIs on the map The personal POIs are shown on the map with
an icon according to their category.
X Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X Select Display Personal POIs On Map
Display Personal POIs On Map
in the menu and press 00A1to confirm.
You can select different categories. Selection Explanation
0053Not
Not
Classified Classified Standard entry for
personal POIs
0053COMAND
COMAND Personal POIs
(destinations, routes) that
you have imported via the
online function
(Y
page 161). If you have created your own categories (e.g.
"Fishing", "Hotels"), they are also displayed
(Y
page 77). X
Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
The icon display is switched on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous status.
i The icons will be displayed in the following
map scales:
R 1/16 mile (50 m)
R 1/8 mile (100 m)
R 1/4 mile (200 m)
R 1/2 mile (500 m)
Visual warning for personal POIs Example: visual warning for a personal POI
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map. The display for
the corresponding category must be
activated for this.
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Visual Warning For Personal POIs Visual Warning For Personal POIs
and press 00A1to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
This will switch the visual warning for all
personal POIs of this category on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous setting.
Acoustic notification for personal POIs A gong sounds when the vehicle is
approaching a personal POI. The function for
the corresponding category must be
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X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Acoustic Notification for Acoustic Notification for
Personal POIs Personal POIs and press00A1to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
This will switch the acoustic notification for
all personal POIs of this category on 0073or
off 0053, depending on the previous setting.
Managing categories for personal
points of interest X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Manage Categories For Personal Manage Categories For Personal
POIs POIs and press 00A1to confirm. X
To create a new category: selectNew
Newand
press 00A1to confirm.
X Enter the name of the category. Character
entry (Y page 32).
X Select the 0054icon and press 00A1to
confirm.
A list with icons appears. You can assign an
icon to the category.
X Select a symbol by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
You have created a new category with a
name and icon. This category appears
when selecting the display on the map or
when selecting the destination.
X To rename a category, to change a
symbol: selectRename
Rename orChange Icon Change Icon
and press 00A1to confirm.
X Proceed as described under "To create a
new category".
X To delete a category: selectDelete Delete and
press 00A1to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the
category should be deleted.
i If you delete a category, all points of
interest of this category are also deleted.
X Select Yes
Yesand press 00A1to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the category will be
deleted.
If you select No No, the process will be aborted.
Managing personal POIs X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X Select Manage Personal POIs Manage Personal POIs in the
menu and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Not Classified
Not Classified, COMAND
COMANDor your
own category and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select a personal POI and press 00A1to
confirm.
The personal point of interest is displayed.
For further information on managing personal
POI categories (Y page 79): Personal points of interest
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R
Renaming
R Changing the category
R Deleting Saving personal POIs
There are three ways to save personal points
of interest. You must insert an SD memory
card to do so. The No
NoMemory
Memory Card
Cardmessage
otherwise appears.
Personal POIs and routes are saved on the
memory card in the same data format in
which the geographical data is stored. This
format is based on the open GPX ( GPS
Exchange) format.
Option 1
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 195).
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X Hide the menu to show the map in full
screen mode (Y page 55).
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds.
The current position of the vehicle is saved
as a personal POI on the SD memory card
in the Not Classified Not Classified category.
i The crosshair position is saved in the
scrolling map function (Y page 103).
Option 2
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 195).
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position
Position in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Save Position As Personal
Save Position As Personal
POI- POI- orSave Crosshair Pos. as
Save Crosshair Pos. as Personal POI
Personal POI
("Move map" function
active) and press 00A1to confirm.
The list of personal categories appears.
X Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
X Name for the personal point of interest.
Character entry (Y page 32).
Option 3
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 195).
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 58).
X Select Save
Save from the address entry menu
and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Save As Personal POI Save As Personal POI and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select a category.
X Enter the name.
The current address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card. Importing personal POIs via the online
function
You can import personal POIs (destinations,
routes) via the online function (Y page 161).
When importing, you can choose whether to
write files to the SD memory card or to file
them in the address book. The imported
personal POIs have their own symbol and are
filed in the COMAND
COMAND category. 78
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