2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

Displaying reports on the route
The function is only available while route guid-
ance is active. It shows the available traffic
reports affecting the current route.
If there are no reports for the route or the
function is not supported in the selected lan-
guage: the Messages Messages On
OnRoute
Route menu item is
gray and cannot be selected.
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 To select Messages On Route
Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the cal-
culated route, marked for example by 1/3.
The report shows the following information:
R State/province, road and display of the
affected direction
R Section of the road to which the traffic
report applies
R Traffic icon and traffic report
X To display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
X To close the display: press the0038but-
ton. Displaying all traffic reports
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 To select All Messages
All Messages: turn and press
the controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also
appear in the list.
X To select the road, area or region: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed. There may be several traffic reports for the affected road.
You can find an example of a traffic report
here: (Y page 116).
X To close the display: press the0038but-
ton.
Settings for the display on the map You can switch these displays on/off on the
map:
R Incidents
R Speed & Flow
R Free Flow
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
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X
To select Traffic
Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Traffic
Traffic Information
Information On
OnMap
Map:
turn and press the controller.
X Select Incidents
Incidents,Speed Speed&
&Flow
Flow orFree
Free
Flow
Flow.
The display is activated 0073or deactivated
0053. Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction The read-aloud function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
R Language (Y page 52)
R Text reader speed (Y page 48)
You can start the text reader function man-
ually or set it to automatic.
Starting the text reader function man-
ually 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 Read Out All Messages on Read Out All Messages on
Route
Route.
COMAND reads out the reports in
sequence.
If there are no reports for the route, the
Read
Read Out OutAll
AllMessages
Messages on
onRoute
Route menu
item is gray and cannot be selected.
X To cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function
Cancel Read-Aloud Function.
COMAND reads out the current report and
then exits the read-aloud function. Automatic read-aloud function 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 Read Traffic Announcements
Read Traffic Announcements
Automatically
Automatically.
Depending on the previous status, switch
the option on 0073or off 0053. Recalculating the route dynamically
The Dynamic Traffic Route Dynamic Traffic Route route type
takes into account all of the traffic reports it
receives for the current route when calculat-
ing the route (Y page 80).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Dynamic Traffic
Route
Route as the route type, COMAND guides you
to your destination along the updated route. Storing destinations
General notes
If a route to a destination has been calculated,
COMAND saves the destination to the last
destinations memory. If the memory is full,
COMAND overwrites the oldest destination.
When you save the current vehicle position or a crosshair position, this position is stored in
the "Last destinations" memory.
You can save destinations permanently in the
address book and on an SD memory card. For instance, this is possible immediately after
entering an address. Storing destinations
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Storing the destination in the address
book The example shows a POI.
X To select Save
Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
X New contact: selectAs New Address
As New Address
Book Entry Book Entry.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add to Address Book Add to Address Book
Entry
Entry is also available.
X Select Not Classified
Not Classified, Home
HomeorWork
Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
X Enter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Y page 36).
X To select OK
OK: turn and press the controller.
The Saving Successful
Saving Successful message
appears. The destination address is saved
in the address book as a navigable contact.
X To add to a contact: selectAdd to
Add to
Address Book Entry
Address Book Entry.
The address book appears.
X Search for a contact (Y page 163).
X Press the controller.
The Saving Successful Saving Successful message
appears. The destination address is added
to a contact in the address book.
Telephone numbers are not transferred to
the telephone number fields of the address book. After selecting the destination
address from the address book for naviga-
tion, the associated telephone number will
be displayed. If the contact already has two destination
addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a destination address should be overwritten.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, a list showing both des-
tination addresses appears.
X To select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten. Saving destination to the SD memory
card
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
X E.g. display a point of interest
(Y page 118).
X To select Save Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
X Select To Memory Card To Memory Card.
X Not Classified
Not Classified or, if available, select a
category that you have created yourself.
An input menu appears.
X Enter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Y page 37).
X Select OK
OK.
The Saving Successful Saving Successful message
appears. The destination is saved to the SD memory card. Saving the current vehicle position
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position
Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Save
Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in
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Saving the crosshair position
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To display the crosshair: press the con-
troller.
X Move the map to the desired position
(Y page 79).
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Position
Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Save
Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last
destinations. Editing the last destinations
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Destination
Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select From Last Destinations
From Last Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
X To save the destination: select the desti-
nation.
X Store the destination in the address book
(Y page 118). X
To view the details: while in the "Last des-
tinations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
X Slide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Details Details: press the controller.
i The destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected.
X To delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the
controller and highlight the entry.
X Slide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Delete DeleteorDelete All
Delete All : turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
Selecting Yes
Yesdeletes the selected desti-
nation or all destinations. Storing destinations
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Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used
solely for the purpose of indicating the locations of these companies. The use of such logos on
the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these companies for the
navigation system itself. Map settings
Setting the map scale Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Y
page 78).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows the currently set map scale and compass needle. Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set map scale and compass needle are displayed in the lower right-hand section of the map.
Displaying the map in full screen mode
X To hide the menu: press the 0038button.
or
X Slide up 5or down 6the controller to the center of the map and press.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn the controller, the scale bar appears on the
bottom of the display.
X Turn the controller until the needle points to the desired map scale.
Rectangle 0043in the scale bar indicates the last map scale set when a scale was selected.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
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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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