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If you select
No
No, the search is canceled.
X Select a filling station and press 0098to
confirm.
The address of the filling station is
displayed.
X Confirm Start Startby pressing 0098.
The selected filling station is entered into
position 1 of the waypoints menu. Route
guidance begins.
If the waypoints menu already contains
four waypoints, a prompt will be displayed,
asking you whether you wish to enter the
filling station into position 1. If you select
Yes Yes, the filling station is transferred into the
list and waypoint 4 is deleted. Entering a POI
Calling up the POI menu Example: POI menu
POIs are predefined destinations within
categories, e.g. a gas station in the
AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE
category.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination
Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. X
Select From
From POIs
POIsand press 0098to confirm.
A menu appears.
X Choose one of the options and press 0098to
confirm.
Further steps are arranged in a table
according to the option selected
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Searching by point of interest category
POI category list
X
Call up the POI menu (Y page 339).
After entering a city, the POI category list
appears after choosing the menu item
Near Destination Near Destination ,Current Position
Current Position
or Other City
Other City.
X Select a POI category by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. The 0043arrow behind an entry
shows that other categories are available. GAS STATION category selected
X
Select an entry and press 0098to confirm.
The search for points of interest begins in
the vicinity of the selected position. Point of interest search near the current position
(example)
The example shows a search after selection
of the
REST AREA REST AREA entry.
i The POI search is canceled when 50 POIs
have been found.
COMAND searches within a radius of
approximately 60 miles (100 km).
Once the search is completed, the POI list
is displayed.
If COMAND does not find any POIs within
this radius, it extends its search range to
approximately 125 miles (200 km).
If COMAND finds one POI within this radius,
it finishes the search.
POI list Introduction
POI list (example)
The POI list displays the search results for the
category in the vicinity of the selected
position. Navigation
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The search results display the following
information:
R
an arrow that shows the linear direction to
the point of interest
R the linear distance to the point of interest
R the name of the point of interest
i The arrow and linear distance to the
destination are not visible if you have
entered a POI after entering another city.
The arrow is also not shown when
searching for a POI in the vicinity of the
destination.
Depending on the POI selected, COMAND
uses different reference points in
determining the linear distance to the
destination:
R vicinity of current position: the linear
distance is the distance of the point of
interest from the current vehicle
position.
R vicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance from the destination
entered to the point of interest.
Selecting a point of interest 0043
Point of interest with address
0044 To start route calculation
0087 To store an address in the destination
memory
0085 To display details
0083 To make a call (when available)
0084 To cancel selection
006B To display a point of interest's position on
the map The example has been selected in the
BAR
BAR
& RESTAURANT & RESTAURANT POI category. Further
information on searching via POI categories
(Y page 341).
X Select the POI in the POI list by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The complete address of the point of
interest selected is shown.
X To start route calculation: select
Start
Start 0044and press 0098to confirm.
X To store an address in the destination
memory: selectSave Save0087and press 0098to
confirm. You can now select storing
options (Y page 367).
X To show the detailed view: select
Details Details 0085and press 0098to confirm.
X To make a call: selectCall
Call0083and press
0098 to confirm. COMAND switches to
telephone mode (Y page 392).
i This menu item is available if the POI has
a telephone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 386).
X To call up the map: selectMap Map006Band
press 0098to confirm.
X You can move the map and select the
destination (Y page 334).
POI list with character bar Search by name in the vicinity of the destination
(example)
If you have selected
Search By Name Search By Namein the
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the search (Y
page 340), the POI list with
character bar appears.
Depending on your selection, you can select
all available points of interest on the digital
map or the points of interest in the vicinity of
the selected position.
X Proceed as described in "Searching for a
phone book entry" (Y page 397).
If COMAND can assign the characters
entered to one entry unambiguously, the
address entry appears automatically.
X To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 0098to confirm.
ZAGAT ®
survey service The Z icon before a search result shows that
a ZAGAT ®
rating is available for this entry. 0043
ZAGAT ratings
0044 To display details
X Select an entry with the "Z" icon by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. ZAGAT example description
X
To show the information: select
Details Details and press 0098to confirm.
Selecting a POI using the map Point of interest on the map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map. The POI is highlighted on the map,
you will see further information on the upper
edge of the display.
X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Guide Guidein the navigation system
menu bar by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
If points of interest are available:
Depending on the map scale selected,
point of interest icons appear on the map.
The scale at which the icons are displayed
on the map varies according to the icon. Navigation
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You can select the icons that you want
COMAND to display.
If no points of interest are available, you will
see a message to this effect.
i You also see this message if you have
selected the No
No Symbols Symbols menu item under
"Map display" (Y page 372).
X To confirm the message: press0098the
COMAND controller.
X To select a POI: selectNext
Next orPrevious
Previous
and press 0098to confirm.
X To show details for the selection: select
Details
Details and press 0098to confirm.
X To change to the map: slide00970052the
COMAND controller.
You can move the map and select the map
section.
X To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the point
of interest should be used as the
destination.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
i Cont.
Cont. is displayed instead of Start
Startwhen
Calculate Alternative Routes
Calculate Alternative Routes is
activated in the navigation menu
(Y page 354). Personal POIs
General notes i
The use of personal POIs for displaying
traffic surveillance equipment is not
permitted in every country. Please observe
the country-specific regulations and adapt
your speed accordingly when driving. Settings Calling up the "Personal POIs" menu
"Personal POIs" menu
X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press0098to
confirm.
Displaying personal POIs on the map The personal POIs are shown on the map with
an icon according to their category.
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 344).
X Select Display Personal POIs On Map Display Personal POIs On Map
in the menu and press 0098to confirm.
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Selection Explanation
0053Not
Not
Classified
Classified Standard entry for
personal POIs
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Online Online Personal POIs
(destinations, routes) that
you have imported via the
online function
(Y
page 422). If you have created your own categories (e.g.
"Fishing", "Hotels"), they are also displayed
(Y
page 345).
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
The icon display is switched on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous status.
i The icons will be displayed in the following
map scales:
R 1/16 mile (50 m)
R 1/8 mile (100 m)
R 1/4 mile (200 m)
R 1/2 mile (500 m)
Visual warning for personal POIs Example: visual warning for a personal POI
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map. The display for
the corresponding category must be
activated for this. X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 344).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Visual Warning For Personal POIs
Visual Warning For Personal POIs
and press 0098to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
This will switch the visual warning for all
personal POIs of this category on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous setting.
Acoustic notification for personal POIs
A gong sounds when the vehicle is
approaching a personal POI. The function for
the corresponding category must be
activated for this.
X Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 344).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Acoustic Notification for Acoustic Notification for
Personal POIs Personal POIs and press0098to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
This will switch the acoustic notification for
all personal POIs of this category on 0073or
off 0053, depending on the previous setting.
Managing categories for personal points
of interest X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 344).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Manage Categories For Personal Manage Categories For Personal
POIs POIs and press 0098to confirm. Navigation
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X
To create a new category: selectNew
Newand
press 0098to confirm.
X Enter the name of the category. Character
entry (Y page 304).
X Select the 0054icon and press 0098to
confirm.
A list with icons appears. You can assign an
icon to the category.
X Select a symbol by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
You have created a new category with a
name and icon. This category appears
when selecting the display on the map or
when selecting the destination.
X To rename a category, to change an
icon: select Rename
Rename orChange Icon Change Icon and
press 0098to confirm.
X Proceed as described under "To create a
new category".
X To delete a category: selectDelete
Delete and
press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the
category should be deleted.
i If you delete a category, all points of
interest of this category are also deleted.
X Select Yes Yesand press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the category will be
deleted.
If you select No
No , the process will be
canceled. Managing personal POIs
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 344).
X Select Manage Personal POIs Manage Personal POIs in the
menu and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Not Classified Not Classified, COMAND Online
COMAND Online
or your own category and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select a personal POI and press 0098to
confirm.
The personal point of interest is displayed.
For further information on managing personal
POI categories (Y page 347):
R Renaming
R Changing the category
R Deleting
Saving personal POIs There are three ways to save personal points
of interest. You must insert an SD memory
card to do so. The
No NoMemory
Memory Card
Cardmessage
otherwise appears.
Personal POIs and routes are saved on the
memory card in the same data format in
which the geographical data is stored. This
format is based on the open GPX (GPS
Exchange) format.
Option 1
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 448).
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X Hide the menu to show the map in full
screen mode (Y page 324).
X Press 0098the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds.
The current position of the vehicle is saved
as a personal POI on the SD memory card
in the Not Classified
Not Classified category.
i The crosshair position is saved in the
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In the example, the
Coffee Shops
Coffee Shopscategory
is selected.
The personal points of interest for this
category are shown. X
Select a personal POI and press 0098to
confirm.
X To rename a personal POI: select
Rename Rename and press 0098to confirm.
X To change the category: selectChange
Change
Category
Category and press0098to confirm.
X To change to the map: selectMap
Mapand
press 0098to confirm.
The position of the personal point of
interest is shown in the map.
i A symbol is displayed according to the
"Displaying personal POIs on the map"
setting (Y page 344).
X To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 0098to confirm.
If route guidance has been activated, a
prompt will appear asking whether you
wish to accept the personal point of
interest as the destination. If route guidance has not been activated,
route calculation for the personal point of
interest will start immediately.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the personal POI is
accepted as the destination.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
X To make a call: selectCall
Calland press 0098
to confirm. COMAND switches to
telephone mode (Y page 393).
i Call Call is available if the personal POI has a
telephone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 386).
X To delete a personal POI: selectDelete Delete
and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the point of interest.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the personal POI is
deleted.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled. Search & Send
Notes i
To use Search & Send, your vehicle needs
to be equipped with mbrace, a navigation
system and a valid mbrace subscription.
Search & Send is a service assisting you in
entering destinations for the navigation
system. This mbrace service can send a
destination address directly from the Google
Maps ®
website to the navigation system of
your vehicle.
Selecting and sending a destination
address Please also refer to the notes about address
entry online:
maps.google.com.348
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