2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation

Selecting map orientation
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
X Select Map Orientation
Map Orientation.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30). Map orientation Explanation
North Up North Up 005B
The map view is displayed so that north is always up. Heading Up
Heading 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 specify 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 Map functions
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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 the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
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 predefined categories in the map.
Custom Symbols
Custom Symbols allows symbols to be selected from other/all available categories.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30). 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 symbols may
not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.
Selecting text information on the map X To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
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.122
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Geo-coordinates
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received. The elevation shown may deviate from the actual elevation.
X Turn and press the controller.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30).
Switching highway information on/off
X To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
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 106).
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30).
Displaying the next crossroads
X To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
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 the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Map Version
Map Version.
Information on the current map version is shown.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30). Map functions
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Rotating the 3D map
You can use this function to explore the vicinity of the destination in a 3D view. The function
is available in all map scales.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the00BEbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
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 Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30).
Other functions:
R Moving the map (Y page 79)
R Changing the map scale (Y page 120)Map display
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COMAND displays the navigation map and globe satellite images. This allows for a realistic
map display free from distortion in all map scales.
Other functions:
R Moving the map (Y page 79)
R Changing the map scale (Y page 120)
Building images In the map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi (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 modeling.
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- Map functions
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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 Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively
you can carry out this operation using the
touchpad (Y page 30).
X To return to navigation: press the0038
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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 cal-
culate 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 there is no alternative route of comparable length available
Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation.
Avoiding a new area X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings.
X Select Avoid Options
Avoid 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 83). The map appears with the crosshair after the address is entered.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30). Map functions
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X
To select an area: when the map with crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbolizing 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 controller.
The area is entered into the list.
Avoiding an area: functions X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the controller.
X Select Route Settings Route Settings.
X Select Avoid Options
Avoid Options.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area.
The "Avoid area" list appears.
Activating/deactivating the blocked area: X To select an area: turn and press the controller.
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 controller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
X Press the controller.
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 controller. 128
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