2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class display

The image is an example of the 3D map dis-
play with crosshair. Map orien-
tation Explanation
North Up North Up 005B
The map view is displayed
so that north is always up. Heading
Heading
Up Up ¤
The map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The
direction of travel is always
at the top; the red tip of the
symbol points north. 3-D Map 3-D Map ¤
The map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The
map displays a 3D oblique
view with elevation; the red
tip of the symbol points
north. Selecting map content
The following settings are available:
R
Point of interest symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the
map display. POIs include, for example, gas
stations, hotels and restaurants.
R Text Information On Map
At the bottom of the display, you can spec-
ify whether to display geo-coordinates or
not to display text information for the street
you are currently on.
R Highway information
The following can be displayed during route
guidance:
-the nearest gas stations and rest stops
- rest areas and highway exits
- and their immediate distances from the
vehicle's current position
R Next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next
crossroads can be displayed at the upper
edge of the display.
R Map version 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.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select POI Symbols On Map
POI Symbols On Map.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
Default Symbols
Default Symbols shows symbols of pre-
defined categories in the map.
Custom Symbols Custom Symbols allows symbols to be
selected from other/all available catego-
ries.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). X
Turn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols
to be displayed 0073or not displayed 0053on
the map.
The list shows all symbols that are contained
on the digital map across all countries. How-
ever, not all points of interest are available in
all countries. As a result, certain point of
interest symbols may not be displayed on the
map, even if the symbol display is switched
on. 92
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Selecting text information on the map
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Text Information On Map
Text Information On Map.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
Current Street Current Street shows the current street
at the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
Geo-coordinates shows the longitude
and latitude, elevation and number of sat-
ellites received.
X Turn and press the controller.
i The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Switching highway information on/off
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Highway Information Highway Information.
Switch the display in the map on 0073or off
0053. Further information (Y page 81).
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Displaying the next crossroads
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller. X
Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Next Intersecting Street
Next Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on 0073or off
0053.
Showing the map version
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content Map Content.
X Select Map Version Map Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Rotating the 3D map You can use this function to explore the vicin-
ity of the destination in a 3D view. The func-
tion is available in all map scales.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select 3D Map Rotation
3D Map Rotation.
X Turn the controller to change to the 3D map
perspective.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). Map functions
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Additional functions:
R
Moving the map (Y page 64)Map display
Displaying the navigation map COMAND displays the navigation map and
globe satellite images. This allows for a real-
istic map display free from distortion in all
map scales.
Other functions:
R Moving the map (Y page 64)
R Changing the map scale (Y page 91)
Building images In small map scales (20 m, 50 m), important
buildings are depicted realistically on the
map; other buildings are shown as models.
Elevation model Cities located in mountainous regions are
realistically depicted using elevation model-
ing. Country-specific information
You can call up information on the traffic con-
ditions in the country you are currently driving
in via the COMAND Internet and online func-
tion.
The availability of information is country-
dependent. Information can include maxi-
mum speeds, driving with low-beam head-
lamps or legal alcohol limits, for example.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Country Information
Country Information.
When the online connection has been
established, the available country informa-
tion appears.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To return to navigation: press the0038
button. 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 deac-
tivate 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 there is no alternative route of comparable
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Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route calcula-
tion.
Avoiding a new area X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings .
X Select Avoid/Use Options Avoid/Use Options.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area .
X Select Avoid New Area
Avoid New Area .
A menu appears.
X Select Using Map
Using Map orAddress Entry
Address Entry.
If you select Using Map
Using Map, the map with
crosshair appears.
If you select Address Entry
Address Entry, the address
entry menu appears where you can enter
the address (Y page 67). The map appears
with the crosshair after the address is
entered.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). X
To select an area: when the map with
crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbol-
izing the area to be blocked.
X To change the size of the area, turn the
controller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of
the display. The needle is on the map scale
currently selected.
X When the desired size is set, press the con-
troller.
The area is entered into the list.
Avoiding an area: functions X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings .
X Select Avoid/Use Options
Avoid/Use Options.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area .
The "Avoid area" list appears. Map functions
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Activating/deactivating the blocked area:
X To select an area: turn and press the con-
troller.
Switch blocking on 0073or off 0053.
Displaying/changing the area:
X To select an area: turn the controller.
X Slide 9the controller.
X To select Display/Change
Display/Change : press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as
a red square.
X To move to a different area to block: slide
1, 4,2the controller.
X To resize the blocked area: press the con-
troller.
X Turn the controller.
The size of the blocked area changes.
X To accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area
has been set.
Deleting an area:
X To select an area: turn the controller.
X Slide 9the controller.
X Select Delete
Delete .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the area.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
After selecting Yes
Yes , the area is deleted.
Deleting all areas:
X Slide 9and press the controller while
the list is shown.
X Select Delete All
Delete All .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete all areas.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
After selecting Yes
Yes , all areas are deleted.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad ( Ypage 21). SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Traffic Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select SIRIUS Service
SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service mod-
ule are displayed.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad ( Ypage 21).
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service X
Call the provider telephone number shown
on the COMAND display.
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 service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account. Updating the digital map
Introduction The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation96
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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 dig-
ital map updated there using a data medium,
or you can update it yourself. Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide5the control-
ler.
Navi Navi is highlighted in the main function bar.
X Press the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
X Turn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
X To switch to the map: turn the controller
until Navigation Navigation is displayed and press
the controller. Calling up the online map display
Requirement: a mobile phone with a data
package is connected to COMAND
(Y
page 104).
X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 97).
X Turn the controller until Online OnlineMap
MapDis‐
Dis‐
play
play is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google™
Maps map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X Change the map scale and move the map.
X To exit the online map display: press the
0038 button. Calling up the compass display
X
Call up the navigation menu (Y page 97).
X Turn the controller until Compass Compassis brought
to the front. Navigation functions
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X
Press the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
R
The current direction of travel with direc-
tion angle (360 degree format) and com-
pass direction
R Longitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
R Height (rounded up) above sea level
R Number of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To exit the compass display: press the
0038 button. Drive Information
X
Call up the navigation menu ( Ypage 97).
X Turn the controller until Drive Informa‐
Drive Informa‐
tion tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Starting Drive Information. Starting Drive Information.
Please Wait...
Please Wait... message appears.
You will then see maps with the current
vehicle position and the vicinity of the des-
tination in different scales, these are auto-
matically displayed one after another.
If a mobile phone with a data package is
connected to COMAND, additional infor-
mation, such as the weather at the desti-
nation, will be displayed in some countries
(Y page 104). i
Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To exit Drive Information: press the con-
troller.
X Press the 0038button. Info on navigation
X
Call up the navigation menu ( Ypage 97).
X Turn the controller until Info Infoon
onNaviga‐
Naviga‐
tion
tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual about the
topic of navigation is opened.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).98
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Problems with the navigation system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions COMAND does not
resume 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 manually (Y page 83).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
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
navigation announcements and route guidance displays. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions The
Navigation
Navigation
Unavailable
Unavailable Please
Please
refer to the Oper‐
refer to the Oper‐
ator's Manual. ator's Manual. mes-
sage 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 to a normal tempera-
ture.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. Problems with the navigation system
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