2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class sat nav

Useful information
i These operating instructions describe all
the standard and optional equipment of
your COMAND system, as available at the
time of going to print. Country-specific
differences are possible. Please note that
your COMAND system may not be
equipped with all the features described.
This also applies to safety-related systems
and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 38).Operating safety
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Making alterations to electronic components
can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, phone and voice control
are networked. If one component is not
functional or if it has been incorrectly
removed/replaced, this could impair the
operatio nofothercomponents.
This could seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you always have
maintenance work on electronic components
carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. G
WARNING
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should only enter
system settings with the vehicle at a standstill
and operate the system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second. COMAND delivers information to simplify
your choice of route and guide you
comfortably and safely to your destination.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you
bring your vehicle to a standstill, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions,
before making or acceptin
gatelephone call
or viewing navigation maps ,instructions or
downloaded informatio nonthe COMAND
screen. G
WARNING
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver's
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area. G
WARNING
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, fee tand legs.) 282
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Menu overview
Navi Audio Tele-
phone Video System Symbol
000C Route settings FM/AM radio
(using HD
Radio™) Tele-
phone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the
vehicle
model)
Map settings Satellite radio Address
book AUX Calls up
COMAND
and
Internet
Personal points
of interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
0013
Activates/
deactivates road
name
announcement Memory card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz
Mobile
website
0013
Audio fadeout
on/off MUSIC
REGISTER
0013
Activates/
deactivates the
alternative
routes function USB storage
device
Avoids an area
Bluetooth
®
audio SIRIUS service Media
Interface
Map version AUX At
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COMAND control panel
Function Page
0002
Switches to radio mode 426
Switches wavebands 428
Switches to satellite radio 432
0003
Switches to navigation
mode
316
Shows the menu system 316
0027
Press
0009repeatedly • Switches to audio CD,
audio DV
Dand MP3 mode
or DVD video mode 439
• Switches to memory card
mode
439
• Switches to MUSIC
REGISTER
451
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
439
• Switches to Media
Interface or audio AUX
mode
462
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 458 Function Page
0026
Calls up the telephone
basi
cmenu: • Bluetooth
®
interface
telephony 383
0024
000B
Load/eject button 436
0025
Selects stations via the
station search function
428
Rewinds 443
Selects the previous track 442
0016
Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs 436
• Ejects CDs/DVDs 438
• Updates the digital map 372
0017
Selects stations via the
station search function
428
Fast forward 443
Selects the next track 442
0018
Clear button
• Deletes characters 302
• Deletes an entry 302290
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COMAND calculates the rout
eto the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges G
WARNING
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual road/traffic situation
no longer corresponds to the data on the
digital map. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations. G
WARNING
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 notes 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
.Incertain 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.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as the 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 entries are not possible, for
example:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
R entering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via
a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the
destination or curren tposition. Navigation
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As soo
nas the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way. Traffic reports
Conditions i
This function is currently not available for
Canada.
To receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you require:
R optionally available satellite radio
equipment
R a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
Traffic Message Service
Further information on satellite radio
(Y page 431).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via
satellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance in the navigation system.
Received traffic reports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map 0002
Symbol delimiting the section of the route
affected
0003 Symbol indicating an incident on the route
(traffic flow)
0027 Destination
0026 Map scale
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents
on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the
map at scales of 0.05 mi to 20 mi. X
To hide the menu: slide00380012the COMAND
controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press
0039to confirm.
The map can be seen in the full-screen
display.
X Turn 003E0012003F the COMAND controller until the
desired map scale is set. Navigation
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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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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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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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