Basic settings
Setting route type and route options
Route settings menu (start of menu)
0001
To select the route type
0002 To set the numbe rofpersons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
0014 To set route options
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00360012and turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Route Settings and press
0037to
confirm.
The route settings menu appears.
X Select a route type and press 0037to confirm.
Af illed circle indicates the current setting.
X Selec tthe route option(s) and press 0037to
confirm.
The route options are switched on 0010or off
0003, depending on the previous status.
i If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
active, COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
inactive, COMAND uses the new setting for
the next route guidance.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been
calculated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet. You can select the following route types:
R
Fast Route :C
OMAND calculates a route
with the shortest (minimized) journey time.
R Dynamic Traffic Route : same route
type as Fast Route .Ina
ddition, COMAND
takes into account any relevant traffic
reports received during route guidance.
The navigation system can help you avoid
a traffic jam, for example, by recalculating
the route.
R Dynamic TRF. Route After Request :
same route type as Dynamic Route . After
recalculating the route, COMAND asks you
whether you want to adopt the new route
or whether you want to continue along the
original route.
R Eco Route : the
Eco Route (economical
route) is a variant of the Fast Route type.
COMAND will attempt to minimize the
journey distance at the expense of a slightly
increased journey time.
R Short Route :C
OMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
route distance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Avoid Ferries route option is switched
on.
In some cases, COMAND may not be able
to take all the selected route options into
account, e.g. when calculating particularly
long routes.
X To exit the menu: slide003400120035 the COMAND
controller. Setting the number of persons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
For route calculation, you can take HOV or
carpool lanes into account.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions. 62
Basic settingsNavigation
Moving the map and selecting the
destination
X
To scroll the map: slide003400120035, 003600120008or
00320012003B the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.
X Turn 003C0012003D until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in. X
To selectad estination:press0037the
COMAND controller once or several times.
If COMAND is unable to assign a unique
address, you will see either the address
entry menu with the destination address or
a selectio nlist.
X Selec tadestination by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the Destination From Map entry.
X To start route calculation: selectStart and press
0037to confirm. Entering
adestination usin ggeo-
coordinates
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm. X
Select Using Geo-Coordinates and
press 0037to confirm.
An entry menu appears.
You can now enter the latitude and longitude
coordinates with the COMAND controller or
the number keypad ( Ypage 36).
X To change a value: turn003C0012003D the
COMAND controller.
X To move the mark within the line: slide
003400120035 the COMAND controller.
X To move the mark between the lines:
slide 003600120008 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the value: press0037the
COMAND controller.
i If the selected position is outside the
digital map, COMAND uses th enearest
digitized road for route calculation .You will
see the The coordinates are outside
the map area message. If the selected
position is located over abody of water, you
will see the message: The destination72
Destination inputNavigation
is in a body of water. Please
select another destination.
Entering
adestination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
X Select Mercedes-Benz Apps and press
0037 to confirm.
If an Internet connectio nis established, you
will see the message Do you want to accept the navigation data sent
via Mercedes-Benz Apps?
Street View
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the lower menu bar
by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Address Entry and press
0037to
confirm. X
Select icon 0001in the address entry menu
and press 0037to confirm.
If an Internet connection is established, you
will see the Street View basic display.
X To explore the view of the street: turn
003C0012003D or slide 003400120035,
003600120008 the COMAND controller.
X To return to navigation: press the000A
button. Entering waypoints
Introduction You can map the route yourselfb
y entering
up to four waypoints. The sequence of the
waypoints can be changed at any time.
COMAND provides a selection of predefined
destinations in eigh tcategories for this
purpose, e.g. FILLING STATION or
COFFEE SHOP .Y
ou can also use the destination entry
options to enter waypoints.
Creating waypoints Waypoint menu (with destination, without
waypoint)
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe Destination input
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Route guidance
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination withou ttaking accoun tofthe
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
COMAND may give differing navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
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.
Route guidance begins once aroute has been
calculated (Y page 69).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can 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 during route guidance, COMAND tries to
avoid roads with restricted access. Those
roads, for example, that are closed to
through-traffic.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are considered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database. Displays during route guidance
Change of direction Changes of direction have three phases:
R
preparation phase
R announcement phase
R change-of-direction phase Example: preparation phase
0001
Next road
0002 Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot)
0014 Current vehicle position (the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel)
0013 Current road
Display 0013depends on the setting selected
for "Map information in the display"
(Y page 111).
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction .Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced by the Prepare to turn right message. You see the full-scree
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Route guidanceNavigation
X
To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Traffic by sliding
00360012and turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select Read Traffic Messages Automatically and press
0037to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the optio non0010or off0003. Recalculating the route dynamically
The route types
Dynamic Route and
Dynamic Route Only After Request take
all relevant traffic messages into account
when calculating a route (Y page 62).
If you have set the route type DynamicRoute , COMAND guides you on the updated
route to your destination.
If you have set the route type DynamicRoute Only After Request , a prompt
appears.
You can now decide whether to:
R accept the route suggested by COMAND
R continue your original route
X To accept the suggested route: press
0037 the COMAND controller.
X To continue along the original route:
select Reject by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm. Destination memory
Home address (My Address)
Entering the home address via address
entry X
Proceed as described under “Adopting an
address book entry as a home address”
(Y page 103). Confirm My Address by
pressing 0037.
X To enter the home address for the first
time: confirm New Entry by pressing
0037.
X To change the home address: select
Change in the menu showing the home
address by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Confirm New Entry by pressing
0037.
X In both cases, enter the home address as a
destination, e.g. as a city, street and house
number (Y page 64). Then, save the home
address (Y page 69).
Adopting an address book entry as a
home address X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select From Memory and press
0037to
confirm.
You will see the destination memory list
either with the character bar (option 1) or
as a selection list (option 2).
Option 1: destination memoryl ist with
character bar Destination memory
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X
Slide 00120036the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the destination memory
list appears as a selection list.
Option 2: destination memory list as
selection list The
My Address entry is listed as the first
entry in the destination memory.
X Select My Address by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0037to
confirm.
i If you have not yet entered any
characters, My Address is automatically
highlighted in the selection list.
If no home address has been stored yet, you
can now assign an address book entry. If a
home address already exists, it is displayed
and you can alter it.
i If you select New Entry , you are also
offered the optio nofentering the home
address for the first time. You can then
save the home address withou thaving to
start route guidance. X
To enter th ehome address for th efirst
time: select Assign to Address Book Entry and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Home ,
Work or
Not Classified and
press 0037to confirm.
X To change the home address: select
Change and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Assign to Address Book Entry and press
0037to confirm.
i If you select New Entry , you are also
offered the optio nofchanging the home
address by entering an address. You can
then save the home address without having
to start route guidance.
X Select Home ,
Work or
Not Classified and
press 0037to confirm.
In both cases, you will see the address book
either with the character bar or as a
selection list.
X Select an address book entry
(Y page 150).
X To confirm the selection: press0037the
COMAND controller.
If there is no existing home address,
COMAND saves the entry. You will see a
message and then the address menu with
the selected address. Start is highlighted
automatically.
If a home address has already been stored,
you will see a prompt asking you whether
the My Address entry should be
overwritten.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , COMAND overwrites the
destination. You will see a message and
then the address menu with the selected
address. Start is highlighted
automatically.
If you select No , the list will appeara
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Destination memoryNavigation
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.
Information about new 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 tak ealong 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 194)
R in the DVD changer (Y page 194)
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
0037to 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: press0037the
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 0009(for DVD changer) or
0007 (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: press0037the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
The update is complete. Additional settings
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This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Every Bluetooth ®
device has its own
Bluetooth ®
device name. This device name
is freely definable, but can be identical for
all devices from the same manufacturer. It
is therefore recommended that you change
this name so that you can easily recognize
your mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. You can obtain
more detailed information about suitable
mobile phones and about connecting
Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phones to
COMAND on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com.Orc all
the Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile. Connecting
amobile phone
General information Before using your mobile phone with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to:
R
search for it (Y page 129) and then
R authorize (register) it (Y page 130).
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
connected automatically.
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones. If the mobile phone supports PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP ( Message
Access Profile), the following contacts and
messages are downloaded into COMAND
when connecting:
R phone book
R call lists
R text messages
Further information on the conditions for
connectin g(Ypage 127). 128
Telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interfaceTelephone