2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Owner's Manual

Example: city model
Switching city view on/off
When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings in 3D.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Map Settings Map Settings and press0098to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select City
City (3D) (3D)and press 0098to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0073or off 0053.
i The city model is only shown for "Bird's-
eye View" or "3D Map".
It is available in the 0.05 mi and 0.1 mi map
scales.
The data required for displaying buildings
is not available for all cities. Example: intersecting roads on city routes/
highways
Showing/hiding intersecting streets
If route guidance is inactive, intersecting
streets can be shown on the upper edge of
the display.
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 Map Settings
Map Settings and press0098to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Next Intersecting Street Next Intersecting Street and
press 0098to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0073or off 0053. Navigation
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Traffic information on the map
0043
Delimits the section of the route affected
0044 Indicates an incident on the route (traffic
flow)
If you subscribe to the SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio Traffic Message Service, traffic
information can be displayed on the map. You
can select three categories for the display.
X To switch the display on/off: press0098
the COMAND controller to show the menu.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Traffic Traffic Information
Information On
OnMap
Map and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Incidents
Incidents and/orSpeed & Flow
Speed & Flow
and/or Free Flow
Free Flow and press0098to
confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0073or off 0053. Traffic
information Display on the map
Incidents Road sections with traffic
incidents are illustrated
with a yellow line and
arrows.
Speed &
Flow Road sections with traffic
jams are represented by
yellow or red lines.
Yellow lines: traffic jams,
average speed 25 - 45 mph
(40 - 72 km/h)
Red lines: traffic jams,
average speed 5 - 20 mph
(8 - 32 km/h)
Free Flow Free flowing road sections
are illustrated with a green
line and arrows.
Additional settings
Avoiding an area General information
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do
not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block
while route guidance is active, COMAND will
calculate a new route. If you activate or
deactivate a route block while route guidance
is inactive, COMAND will use the new setting
for the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to
be avoided if:
R
your destination is located in such an area.
R the route uses roads that lead through an
area to be avoided.
i Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route
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Defining an area for the first time
Calling up the area menu
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area and press0098to
confirm.
If you have not previously blocked an area,
a menu appears. X
Select Using Map
Using Map ,From Memory From Memory orFrom
From
Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press0098to confirm.
If you select Using Map
Using Map , the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From Memory
From Memory orFrom From
Personal POIs
Personal POIs, either the destination
memory or the list of categories for POIs
appears.
R Destination memory (Y page 332)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 347)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press 0098to confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Cont.
Cont. and press 0098to confirm.
The map appears.
The crosshair marks the center of the area
that is to be avoided. X
To scroll the weather map: slide009500520096,
009700520064 or009100520078 the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
00790052007A the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from
the map; turning counter-clockwise zooms
in.
X Turn 00790052007A until the desired scale is set.
X To apply a block: press0098the COMAND
controller.
A red square appears on the map. X
To adjust the size of the square: turn
00790052007A the COMAND controller.
The square is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the settings: press0098.
The list appears. The previously selected
area to be avoided has been added and
activated.
You can also determine additional areas to be
avoided (Y page 377).
Defining further areas
Calling up the list of areas
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE 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. Navigation
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X
Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area and press0098to
confirm.
If you have already selected one or more
areas to avoid, a list of areas appears. Example: list of areas
i
Available positions in the list are named
Empty
Empty and are shown in gray.
X Select Avoid New Area Avoid New Area by turning00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A menu appears. X
Select Using Map Using Map ,From Memory
From Memory orFrom
From
Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press0098to confirm.
If you select Using Map
Using Map , the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From Memory
From Memory orFrom From
Personal POIs
Personal POIs, either the destination
memory or the list of categories for POIs
appears. R
Destination memory (Y page 332)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 347)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press 0098to confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Cont. Cont. and press 0098to confirm.
The map appears.
X To avoid a new area: call up the area menu
again (Y page 377).
Switching an avoided area on/off
X Call up the area list (Y page 377).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The avoided area is switched on 0073or off
0053 depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided area
X Call up the area list (Y page 377).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller.
X Slide 00520096the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Display / Display / Change
Changeand press 0098to
confirm.
The area to be avoided is indicated in the
map.
X To change the location of the area: slide
009500520096 ,009700520064 or009100520078 the COMAND
controller.
The area is moved on the map.
X To adjust the size of the area: turn
00790052007A the COMAND controller.
The area is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the change: press0098the
COMAND controller.
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Deleting a set area
X
Call up the area list ( Ypage 377).
X Select an entry in the list by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller.
X Slide 00520096the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 0098to confirm.
A query appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the entry is deleted.
If you select No
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: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select SIRIUS Service
SIRIUS Service and press0098to
confirm.
The window on the right half of the display
shows the telephone number of the
provider (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).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes. If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function
You can view the current direction of travel,
the current height and the coordinates of the
current vehicle position in the compass view.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position
Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Compass Compass and press 0098to confirm. Example: compass
0043
Current direction of travel
0044 Current height above average sea level
(rounded)
0087 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0085 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
0083 Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0084 Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current elevation 0044, the
system must be able to receive at least four Navigation
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satellites. Steering angle
0084can be a
maximum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirmBack
Back by
pressing 0098or press the 0038back button.
Country-specific information You can call up information on the traffic
conditions in the country you are currently
driving in via the COMAND Internet and online
function.
The availability of information is country-
dependent. Information can include
maximum speeds, driving with low-beam
headlamps or legal alcohol limits, for
example.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position
Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Country Information
Country Information and press
0098 to confirm.
When the connection has been made, the
available country information appears.
X To return to navigation: press the0038
button.
Displaying the map data version X
To show the map data menu: press0098
the COMAND controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Map Version
Map Version and press0098to
confirm.
The number of the map data version is
shown. Information about new versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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 take a long 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
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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 446)
R in the DVD changer (Y page 446)
COMAND checks whether the digital map
on the DVD is compatible with the
navigation system and system software.
A prompt 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
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
After selecting Yes
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
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: press0098the
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 0065(for DVD changer) or
0062 (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: press0098the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully completed,
you will see a message that the map update
is not possible.
X To confirm the message: press0098the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. Navigation
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Problems with the navigation system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions COMAND is unable to
continue route
guidance after the
journey has been
interrupted. Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on
and driving on.
X Continue route guidance (Y page 354).Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position. COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported.
Example:
R
After transporting the vehicle by ferry
R After transporting the vehicle by motorail
R After the vehicle has been towed
X Start the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
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