X
Select the entry with the Z icon by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. 1
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2 To display details
X To show adescription: selectDetails and press
Wto confirm. ZAGAT example description Selecting
apoint of interes tusing the
map You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map.
X
To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller. :
Highlighted point of interest
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller forwards
and thereby activate the display window.
The map with highlighted point of
interest :is shown.
X To highlight the next point of interest:
select Next in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVXthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X To highlight the previous point of
interest: selectPrevious in the menu bar
by turning cVdand sliding YVXthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X To display details of a point of interest:
select Details in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVXthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm. Navigation
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Route guidance
General notes G
WARNING
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking into account the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Othe rroad and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/ traffic
situation. For example, if the traffic routing
has been changed or the direction of a one-
way road has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
Route guidance begins once aroute has been
calculated (Y page 143).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation commands in the form
of audible navigation announcements and
route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can only 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 when selecting a route, COMAND tries to
avoid roads that only have limited access, e.g. roads closed to through traffic and non-
residents.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
avoided for route guidance.
Change of direction Introduction
Changes of direction have three phases:
R preparation phase
R announcement phase
R change-of-direction phase
Preparation phase
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction .Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced with a message. You see the full-
scree nmap. Example display: preparation phase
: Next road
; Route
= Curren tvehicle position (the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel)
? Current road
The display in ?depends on the setting
selected under "Text information on the map"
(Y page 173).
Announcement phase
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before the change of direction with the
request
Please turn right in 900 ft .
The announced distance to the nex tchange
of direction depends on the type of road and
its permissible speed limit.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right half shows an enlarged section of
the area around the intersection (Crossing
Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with
the route indicating the next maneuver. Example display:a
nnouncement phase
: Next road
; Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot, shown in both
the left and right displays)
= Graphi crepresentation of the distance to
the next change of direction
? Change of direction (turn right here)
A Distance to the next change of direction
B Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both
the left and right displays)
i The filled-in section of visual display for
distance =gets shorter, the nearer you
get to the announced change of direction.
Change-of-direction phase
COMAND announces the imminen tchange of
direction. In the example, the Now turnright announcement is made 100 ft. before
the change of direction. The display is split
into two halves, as in the announcement
phase. Example display:c
hange-of-direction phase
: Current vehicle position: the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel
; Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
= Distance to the next change of direction
Once the change of direction is completed,
COMAND automatically switches back to full-
screen display.
Lane recommendations Overview
On multilane roads, COMAND can display
lane recommendations for the next change of
direction. The corresponding data must be
available in the digital map.
COMAND displays lane recommendations
B, based on the next two changes of
direction. The number of lanes applies to the
point at which the next change of direction is
required. Navigation
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Example display
:
Point of the next change in direction (light
blue circle)
; Point of the change of direction after next
= Next change of direction (i nthis case, turn
off to the right)
? Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
A Distance to the next change of direction
B Possible lane (light blue)
C Recommended lane (dark blue)
D Lane not recommended (gray)
E Current vehicle position: the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel
i The multifunction display also shows lane
recommendations. Only the recommended
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Display and description of lane recommendations
The colors used in the lan erecommendation display vary depending on whether day or night
design is switched on. Lane Day design Night design
Recommended lane
C
In this lane, you will be able to complete the
nextt wo changes of directio nwithout
changing lanes. Dar
kblue Light blue
Possible lane
B
In this lane, you will only be able to complete
the nex tchange of direction without
changing lanes. Light blue Dark blue
Lane not recommended
D
In this lane, you will not be able to complete
the next change of direction without
changing lane. Gray Gray
Display in the multifunction display
The lane recommendations are also shown in
the multifunction display. You will find further
information in the "On-board computer"
section (Y page 341).
Using car pool lanes
COMAND displays car pool lanes if you have
selected this option in the route options
(Y page 139).
If this is the case, COMAND checks whether
there are any car pool lanes on the route. If
there are, they are taken into account during
route calculation. Route guidance will then
include car pool lanes.
Car pool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. Please observe the relevant legal
requirements. Example: display, car pool lane
:
Identification marking on the road
; Identification marking in COMAND
Canceling or continuing route guidance Canceling route guidance
X
To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm. Navigation
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X
Select Cancel Route Guidance and press
W to confirm.
Continuing route guidance
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu ba rby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Continue Route Guidance and
press Wto confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached Whe
nyou reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
For certain points of interest (e.g. airports),
the Destination Reached display is shown
as well as the checkered flag.
Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements
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.
i Audible navigation announcements are
muted during a telephone call.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time. X
To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X In the navigation menu bar, confirm RPT with
W.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
X To switch off: during the announcement,
press the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
You will briefly see the message: The driving instructions have been
muted .
X To switch on: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X In the +navigation menu bar, press W
to confirm.
i COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
R you have a new route calculated.
R you start the engine again after having
left the vehicle.
Reducing volume during anavigation
announcement
The volume of an active audio or video source
can be automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Audio Fadeout and press
Wto
confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
X Set the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or
X In the map display whe nthe menu is
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Avoiding
asection of the route blocked
by a traffic jam This function blocks a sectio
nofthe route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Detour and press
Wto confirm.
X To block a section of the route: select
More or
Less repeatedly and confirm using
W until the desired section has been
selected.
i The total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
X To start route calculation: selectStart and press
Wto confirm.
X To delete the blockeds ection:select
Delete while the message is shown and
press Wto confirm.
COMAND calculates the rout ewithout the
block.
Selecting an alternative route With the "Alternative route" function, routes
other than the original one can be calculated.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm. X
Select Alternative Route and press
W
to confirm.
You see the selected route. The display now
shows a split-screen view. On the left-hand
side, one or more alternative routes are
shown from start to destination. The
current route is highlighted dark blue; other
alternative routes appear light blue. :
Distance, expected arrival time and
expected journey duration
; Displays incidents which are on the route
= Displays the selected route settings
X To select the next or previous
alternative route: selectNext or
Previous and press
Wto confirm.
Possible alternative routes are shown in the
following order: Current Route ,
Fast Route ,
Eco Route ,
Short Route and
Alternative Route .
X To select the original route: selectBack a corresponding number of times and press
W
to confirm.
X To start route guidance using the
selected alternative route: selectStart and press
Wto confirm.
COMAND accepts the alternative route.
i The change of route mode in the
alternative route menu only applies to the
current route guidance. For example, if the
original route was a shor troute, the next
route will also be calculated as a short
route. This is also the case if a dynamic
route is selected in the alternative route
menu. Navigation
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Displaying destination information
Prerequisite: you have entered a destination
(Y page 140) and possibly an intermediate
stop (Y page 148).
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Info in the menu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Destination information is displayed. Example display: destination information
:
Distance to intermediate stop
; Estimated time of arrival at the
intermediate stop
= Expected remaining journey time to
intermediate stop
? Intermediate stop
A Distance to main destination
B Estimated time of arrival at the main
destination
C Expected remaining journey time to main
destination
D Main destination
If a telephone number is entered for the
address displayed, you can also selec tand
call the numbe rusing COMAND.
X To call the destination: select the
telephone number using the COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm. X
To close the destination information:
slide XVY the COMAND controller or press
the % back button.
Route overview You can use the overview of the route to move
along the route section by section and to see
details of the route sections.
You have entered a destination
(Y
page 140) or a point of interest
(Y page 150) and possibly an intermediate
stop (Y page 148).
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Route Info and press
Wto
confirm. Example display: route overview
:
Marked route sections
At the top of the display, you will see
information aboutt he highlighted route
section, for example the distance to be driven
on the road and road designation. The
highlighted route section is marked in white
with a red border on the map.
X To view the next or previous route
section: selectNext or
Previous and
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