2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class navigation system

X
Select Position
Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Vehicle Position Map
Vehicle Position Map and press
0098 to confirm or, if the crosshair is shown,
press the 0038back button.
This hides the crosshair.
Centering the map on the destination
position
This function requires a calculated route to a
destination. If the route includes waypoints
and an intermediate stop, the map can also
be set to these positions.
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 Destination Position Map Destination Position Map and
press 0098to confirm.
The crosshair position is set to the relevant
destination.
Map settings Calling up the map settings menu
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. Map orientation Example: map orientation
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Current map orientation (005B or¤)
Possible map orientations:
R 005B North orientation (The map view is
displayed so that north is always up)
R ¤ Heading orientation (The map view is
aligned to the direction of travel. The
direction of travel is always at the top, the
orange-color tip of the symbol points
north.)
R ¤ Bird's-eye view (The map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The map
projection reproduces the curvature of the
earth's surface, the orange-color tip of the
symbol points north.)
R ¤ 3D map (The map view is aligned to the
direction of travel. At a scale of 1 km the
map displays elevation, the orange-color
tip of the symbol points north.) Map orientation menu
Setting the map orientation
X
To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller. Navigation
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may not be displayed on the map, even if
the symbol display is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Selecting map information
Map information in the display
During route guidance, you can have map
information shown at the bottom edge of the
display.
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 Text Information On Map
Text Information On Map and
press 0098to confirm.
A 003B dot indicates the current setting.
X Select Current Street
Current Street ,Geo- Geo-
coordinates
coordinates orNone
None and press 0098to
confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide009500520096 the COMAND
controller. Road display
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Road names or numbers, e.g. for
highways Geo-coordinate display
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Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 10 m)
0044 Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0087 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0085 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display 0043may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
During the "Move map" function, you will see
the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position.
Height display 0043and number of satellites
used 0085are not displayed. Display switched off
0043
Current map orientation
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, depending on the crosshair position, if
the digital map supports this data. A street
name, for example, can be shown here
(Y page 370).
Coordinates on the map
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller. Navigation
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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
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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
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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
insufficient power, COMAND may 380
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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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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The
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Unavailable message
appears. COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is
stored.
To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, COMAND
deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation
system will then be temporarily unavailable.
X
Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no
longer access the map data in this area. This may occur when
calculating a route, for example.
X
To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
The navigation system will be operational again until it has to
access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message
will then reappear.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions You see a message
informing you that the
DVD containing the
digital map is
incompatible with the
system software. The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update.
X
To confirm the message: press0098the COMAND controller.
X Eject the DVD.
X Have the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The map software
update has failed. The DVD is dirty.
X
Clean the DVD.
X Restart the update. The DVD is scratched.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle
interior.
X
Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
X Restart the update. COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Navigation
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device, COMAND phone book, navigation
system).
You can use these entries to make telephone
calls and for navigation.
i Number of contacts in the address
book: the address book can store a total of
4000 contacts.
1500 entries each are reserved in the
address book for:
R contacts from the mobile phone
R contacts that you create in COMAND or
import from other sources
The remaining 1,000 entries are assigned
by COMAND as necessary.
i Display of mobile phone contacts:
contacts downloaded from the mobile
phone remain in the address book even if
you disconnect the mobile phone from
COMAND. Contacts that have previously
been available can be displayed as soon as
the mobile phone is reconnected.
COMAND downloads the contacts again so
that any new contacts that have been
added to the mobile phone can be
displayed.
As soon as you connect a new mobile
phone to COMAND all the contacts from
the previous mobile phone are replaced by
those from the new phone's address book.
Address book entries remain stored when
the mobile phone is disconnected. For this
reason, delete your personal data using the
reset function before selling your vehicle,
for example (Y page 316).
Calling up the address book Using the function button:
X
Press the 002Bfunction button.
You see either the telephone basic menu or
the address book, depending on which was
last active.
X If the telephone basic menu is displayed,
press the 002Bfunction button again. Using the telephone basic menu:
X
When the telephone basic menu is
displayed select Phone Phoneby sliding 00520097the
COMAND Controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Address Book
Address Book from the menu and
press 0098to confirm. Address book with address book entry
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X To browse in the address book: turn
00790052007A the COMAND controller.
X To close the address book: press the
002B button.
i An address book entry can contain the
following information:
R name
R first name
R company
R two addresses
R geo-coordinates
R up to five telephone numbers Telephone
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