2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class display

You can only see this display during route
guidance.
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, depending on the crosshair position, if
the digital map supports this data. This might
be a street name, for example.
During route calculation, or if the vehicle is
traveling on a non-digitized road, the linear
distance to the destination is shown .Inthis
case, the display will be grayed out. Road display
0002
Road names or numbers, e.g. for
highways Geo-coordinate display
0002
Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 10 m)
0003 Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0027 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0026 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display 0002may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
During the "Move map" function, you will see
the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position. Height display
0002and number of satellites
used 0026are not displayed. Display switched off
0002
Current map orientation
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, e.g. road names, depending on the
crosshair position, if the digital map supports
this data (Y page 362).
Coordinates on the map
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Compass On Map and press
0039to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Never ,
When Off-Road or
When Route Guidance Inactive and press
0039
to confirm.
The selected setting is accepted.
Switching additional information on/off
Switching the topographic map on/off
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears. 366
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X
Select Topographic Map and press
0039to
confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0013or off 0003.
The topographical map uses different colors
to depict elevation. The color key generally
reflects the topography's dominant
vegetation or the ground's perceived color
when see nfrom the air, for example:
R green (grass) for lowland
R yellow, brow n(woodland) for hills
R gray (stone) and white (snow) for
mountains. Example: freeway information
Switching highway information on/off
When driving on the freeway, you can see the
following informatio nonthe right of the
display:
R the nearest gas stations
R the nearest rest areas, etc.
R and their distance from the current vehicle
position
The entries show the number of the
freeway and the freeway exits as well as
their distance from the current vehicle
position.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
0014 function button.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller. X
Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Freeway Information and press
0039 to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0013or off 0003. Example: city model
Switching city view on/off
When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings in 3D.
X
To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select City (3D) and press
0039to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0013or off 0003.
i The city model is only shown for "Bird's-
eye View" or "3D Map".
It is available in the 0.05 mi and 0.1 mi map
scales.
The data required for displaying buildings
is not available for all cities. Navigation
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Example: intersecting roads on city routes/
highways
Showing/hiding intersecting streets
If route guidance is inactive, intersecting
streets can be shown on the uppe redge of
the display.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Next Intersecting Street and
press 0039to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0013or off 0003. Traffic information on the map
0002
Speed &Flow
0003 Free Flow
0027 Incidents
If you subscribe to the SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio Traffic Message Service, traffic
information can be displayed on the map. You
can selec tthree categories for the display.
X To switch the display on/off: press0039
the COMAND controller to show the menu.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Traffic Information On Map and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Incidents and/or
Speed & Flow and/or
Free Flow and press
0039to
confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0013or off 0003. 368
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Traffic
information Display on the map
Incidents Road sections with traffic
incidents are illustrated
with a yellow line and
arrows.
Speed &
Flow Road sections with traffic
jams are displayed with
yellow or red car symbols.
Yellow car symbols
:traffic
jams, average speed
25 - 45 mph (40 - 72 km/h).
Red car symbols: traffic jam,
average speed 5-20mph
(8 - 32 km/h). Free Flow Free flowing road sections
are illustrated with a green
line and arrows.
Additional settings
Avoiding an area General information
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do
not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block
while route guidance is active, COMAND will
calculate a new route. If you activate or
deactivate a route block while route guidance
is inactive, COMAND will use the new setting
for the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to
be avoided if:
R your destination is located in such an area.
R the route uses roads that lead through an
area to be avoided.
i Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route
calculation. Defining an area for the first time
Calling up the area menu
X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
0014 function button.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Avoid Area and press
0039to
confirm.
If you have not previously blocked an area,
a menu appears. X
Select Using Map ,
From Memory or
From Personal POIs and press
0039to confirm.
If you select Using Map , the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From Memory or
From Personal POIs , either the destination
memory or the list of categories for POIs
appears.
R Destination memory (Y page 324)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 339)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press 0039to confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Cont. and press
0039to confirm.
The map appears.
The crosshair marks the center of the area
that is to be avoided. Navigation
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R
Destination memory ( Ypage 324)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 339)
X Select the desired destination or personal
PO Iand press 0039to confirm.
X Whe nthe destination address is displayed,
select Cont. and press
0039to confirm.
The map appears.
X To avoid anew area: call up the area menu
again ( Ypage 369).
Switching an avoided area on/off
X Call up the area list ( Ypage 370).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The avoided area is switched on 0013or off
0003 depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided area
X Call up the area list ( Ypage 370).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller.
X Slide 00120037the COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Display / Change and press
0039to
confirm.
The area to be avoided is indicated in the
map.
X To change the location of the area: slide
003600120037 ,00380012000A or00340012003D the COMAND
controller.
The area is moved on the map.
X To adjust the size of the area: turn
003E0012003F the COMAND controller.
The area is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the change: press0039the
COMAND controller.
The list appears and the change is entered. Deleting
aset area
X Call up the area list ( Ypage 370).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller.
X Slide 00120037the COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Delete and press
0039to confirm.
Aq uery appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
X Select Yes or
No .
If you select Yes , the entry is deleted.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
SIRIUS XM service Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service
information.
X
To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select SIRIUS Service and press
0039to
confirm.
The window on the right half of the display
shows the telephone number of the
provide r(SIRIUS XM) and the serial number
of your service module.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
X Call the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online .To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada). Navigation
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Once the connection has been established:
X
Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function You can view the current direction of travel,
the current height and the coordinates of the
current vehicle position in the compass view.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
0014 function button.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Compass and press
0039to confirm. Example: compass
0002
Current direction of travel
0003 Current height above average sea level
(rounded)
0027 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0026 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used 0024
Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0025 Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current elevation 0003, the
system must be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle 0025can be a
maximum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirmBack by
pressing 0039or press the 001Fback button.
Displaying the map data version X
To show the map data menu: press0039
the COMAND controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Version and press
0039to
confirm.
The number of the map data version is
shown. Information aboutn ew versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter.
Updating the digital map Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same way
as conventional road maps. Optimal route
guidance can only be provided by
the navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.372
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Information aboutn
ew versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the
digital map updated there with a DVD, or you
can update it yourself.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in an enclosed
space. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases constitutes
a health hazard and could lead to loss of
consciousness or even death.
Carrying out a manual update
i The update process can take a long time
(over an hour), depending on the size of the
digital map. During this time, you will only
be able to switch on radio mode and to
accept incoming calls. The update will be
completed more quickly if the vehicle is
stationary.
If you start the update with the engine
switched off and the starter battery has
insufficient power, COMAND may
automatically switch off. This protects the
battery. If this occurs, restart the update
with the engine running.
X Insert the DVD:
R
in the single DVD drive (Y page 436)
R in the DVD changer (Y page 436)
COMAND checks whether the digital map
on the DVD is compatible with the
navigation system and system software.
Ap rompt then appears asking if you want
to install the database. Versions of the
database currently installed and the
database that is to be installed are
displayed.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0039to confirm.
After selecting Yes , an activation code
must be entered when installing a database
for the first time. You will receive the
activation code when you buy the
navigation DVD. If you select
No , the process will be
canceled.
X Enter the activation code.
After entering the activation code
correctly, COMAND starts updating the
digital map. Once the update is finished,
you will see a message.
X To confirm the message: press0039the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The navigation system is not operational
until the update is complete.
i You cannot eject the DVD during the
update. If you switch off COMAND during
the update, the update is interrupted. It
then continues from where it was
interrupted when the system is restarted.
COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD
during the update.
X Press the 000B(for DVD changer) or
0005 (for single DVD drive) load/eject
button.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Insert the requested DVD.
Once the update has been successfully
completed, you will see a message to this
effect.
X To confirm the message: press0039the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully completed,
you will see a message that the map update
is not possible.
X To confirm the message: press0039the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. Navigation
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Problems with the navigation system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
COMAND is unable to
continue route
guidance after the
journey has been
interrupted. Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on
and driving on.
X
Continue route guidance (Y page 346).Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position. COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported.
Example:
R
After transporting the vehicle by ferry
R After transporting the vehicle by motorail
R After the vehicle has been towed
X Start the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
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