2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class display

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COMAND receives weather forecast data
from the nearest weather station at the
selected location. Selecting the location in the
information chart
"Selecting the area for the weather forecast" menu
X
Select Position in the information chart
by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
Am enu appears.
X To select the current vehicle position:
select Current Position and press
0037to
confirm.
COMAND receives the weather data for the
curren tvehicle position from the nearest
weather station and displays it
automatically.
X To select the vicinity of the
destination: selectNear Destination in
the menu by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
i You can select Near Destination once
a route has been calculated (Y page 69).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out. Selecting a state (searching for winter sport areas)
X
To select winter sport areas: selectIn Winter Sports Areas in the menu, and
confirm by pressing 0037.
X Select a state, e.g. Colorado , and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select a winter sports area from the menu
and press 0037to confirm.
The weather data and other information is
displayed for the winter sports area that
has been selected. The data is supplied by
the nearest weather station.
The information chart shows the following
information (if available):
R ski slopes/ski lifts
R snowboarding and nighttime opening
R snow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
R temperature 264
Selecting the area for the weather forecastSIRIUS Weather

X
Select a preset that contains an entry by
turning 003C0012003Dor sliding 003600120008the COMAND
controlle rand press 0037to confirm.
The weather data for the selected area is
displayed.
X Rapi dselection: if there is an entry
available in the weather memory, e.g .when
the daily forecast is shown, briefly press a
number key, such as 002A.
The weather data for the selected area is
displayed. Weather map
Calling up the weather map
Example: weather map
X Select Map in the information chart by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi or
500-km scale.
i For the map display, you can activate the
topographic map style (Y page 112).Moving the weather map
X Slide 003400120035, 003600120008or00320012003B the COMAND
controller.
The weather map moves in the
corresponding direction under the
crosshair. Changing the scale
X
As soon as you turn 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller, you see the scale bar.
X Turn 003C0012003D until the desired scale is set. Showing/hiding the menu in the
weather map
X
To show: press0037the COMAND controller
in the weather map.
X To hide: slide up00360012the COMAND
controller. 266
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Selecting
aweather station in the
map
X Move the weather map and crosshair to the
desired position ( Ypage 266).
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
The menu is shown.
X Confirm Display Weather by pressing
0037.
COMAND receives the weather data for the
selected position from the nearest weather
statio nand displays it automatically as a
daily forecast. Switching layers on the map on/off
You can switch on different layers, for
example to display the rain radar, weather
fronts and the course of tropical storms on
the map.
X Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Map Options by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select the layer by turning 003C0012003Dor sliding
003600120008 the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
Switch the display on 0010or off 0003. Weather map
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Explanation of the layers on the weather map
Layer Map display Selectable
scales
Radar Map Shows the rain radar as a colored area on the map.
For an explanation of the colors, see the legend
(Y
page 271). All
Storm
Characteristics Shows the characteristics of a storm
Characteristics are:
R
tornadic storm:
storm cell with strong winds (super cell), from
which a tornado can develop. Tornadoes are
also known as twisters.
R cyclone:
storm cells from which a tornadic storm can
develop
R hailstorm
R the likelihood of a hailstorm All
Atmospheric
Pressure Shows the position of high and low-pressure areas
(H, L), weather fronts and isobars 200 mi
(200 km)
500 mi
(500 km)
Tropical Storm
Tracks Shows the path/directional movemen
tspeed of a
tropical storm with time and strength information All
Winds Shows the wind direction and wind speed 5 mi (5 km)
Sample displays of weather data in
the map
Weather map showing the rain radar Conditions:
theRadar Map layer is active
(Y page 267) and weather data is available.
The precipitation radar legend can be called
up at (Y page 271). 268
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Displaying stor
mcharacteristics
Conditions: theStorm Characteristics layer is active (Y
page 267) and weather data
is available.
In the example, the weather map shows a
hailstorm and tornadic storms with the path
and directional movement speed.
The storms legend can be called up
(Y page 271). Example: weather map with information on a
cyclone
X Slide 003400120035, 003600120008or00320012003B the COMAND
controller and move the crosshair onto a
corresponding symbol.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
The following information is shown (if
available):
R characteristics of the storm cell
R date and time of observation (time stamp)
R directional movement speed and path
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the storm cell moves. Example: weather map showing weather fronts
Conditions:
theAtmospheric Pressure layer is switched on (Y
page 267) and weather
data is available.
The example shows the position of high and
low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and
isobars.
i Isobars are lines that show where the air
pressure is the same. Legend: weather fronts
0001
Cold front (blue line with blue triangles)
0002 Warm front (red line with red semi-circles)
0014 Stationary front (red-blue line with red
semi-circles and blue triangles)
0013 Occlusion (violet line with a violet semi-
circle and triangles) Weather map
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Weather
front Explanation
Cold front If a cold front moves in, the
weather remains changeable
and there are often rain
showers and thunderstorms.
The air temperature
decreases.
Warm front This can mean longer periods
of rain and can lead to an
increase in cloud cover and a
slow increase in temperature. Stationary
front The weather front moves
minimally.T he weather
remains changeable in this
area. Occlusion This occurs when a faster cold
front reaches an advancing
warm front and combines
with it. The weather remains
changeable and rainy within
an occlusion.
Example: weather map showing the progress of a
tropical storm
0001 Position on the forecast path
0002 Current position of the cyclone
0014 Position on the previous path
Conditions: theTropical Storm Tracks layer is switched on (Y
page 267) and weather
data is available. Ad
otted line shows the previous path and the
forecast path of a tropical low-pressure area
(cyclone). Information on a cyclone
You can select individual points (
0001,0002and
0014) on the path and display further
information on them.
X In the map, slide 003400120035,003600120008or00320012003B the
COMAND controller and slide the crosshair
to 0001, 0002or0014.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
Showing information (if available):
R name of the tropical storm and category
R Time stamp
R directional movemen tspeed and path
(Wind )
R maximum wind speed ( Max. Wind Speed )
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the stor mcell of a tropical
storm moves.
At ropical storm is separated into different
categories according to the location at which
it develops. Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Low
Pressure System
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Rain
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Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Storm
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Hurricane
Category 1 to
Hurricane Category 5
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Tropical Low
Pressure System
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Tropical Cyclone
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Typhoon
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Super-Typhoon
You can also see the time stamp for the
weathe rdata on map scales of 50 mi and
smaller. The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds. Legend (precipitation radar and
storms)
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Map Options by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
X Select Legend and press
0037to confirm.
i The symbol for a tornadic storm is also
valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone). Precipitation type Color scale
Rain Seven color levels
from light (light
green) to heavy (red)
Mixed Ligh
t(light violet) to
heavy (violet) Snow Light (light
turquoise) to heavy
(turquoise) Weather map
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Time stamp
The time stamp shows when the weather data
was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover
from summer time to standard time is
performed automatically.
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Map Options by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
X Select Time stamp and press
0037to
confirm. Changing to the information chart
X Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Display Weather and press
0037to
confirm. 272
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