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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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 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 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 appears and press the
controller. Calling up the online map display
Requirement: mbrace must be activated for
Internet access (Y
page 173).
X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130).
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 appears around the current
vehicle position.
i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively
you can call up this function using the
touchpad (Y page 30).
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 130).
X Turn the controller until Compass Compassis brought
to the front. 130
Navigation functionsNavigation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions While the map is being
updated from an exter-
nal data medium, you
see a message inform-
ing you that the data
medium containing the
digital map is incom-
patible with the vehicle
software. The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
X To confirm the message: press the controller.
X Remove the data medium.
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 data medium is dirty.
X Clean the data medium.
X Restart the update. The data medium 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. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update. The digital map is secured with an activation code.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problems with the navigation system
133Navigation Z
X
To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
X To select Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
X To highlight Download POI Download POI: turn the con-
troller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select ID
ID: turn and press the controller.
The vehicle identification number is dis-
played.
X Enter an e-mail address.
X Select 0054after entry.
An e-mail will be sent to your e-mail address
shortly afterwards. You must confirm it
within 48 hours. Otherwise, your previous
vehicle ID will continue to be used.
X To confirm the changed vehicle ID: check
the mailbox of your e-mail address and fol-
low the link in the e-mail.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button. Deleting destinations automatically
after importing to the server
Destinations on the server are automatically
deleted after seven days. X Select the Options menu for the Download
Download
POI POI App (Y page 188).
The menu shows the current settings.
X To select Delete after importing to
Delete after importing to
the
the server
server: turn and press the controller.
Switch the setting on 0073or off 0053.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button. Weather forecast
Introduction
You can call up the weather forecasts for a
location of your choice. The weather forecast can be displayed in an information chart for
the current day or as a 5-day forecast. Alter-
natively, the weather forecast can be dis-
played in a weather map. Calling up the weather forecast
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the main function bar: slide
5 the controller.
X To select TEL/ TEL/00A7: press the controller.
X To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
X To select Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Weather
Weather. Information chart overview
X Call up the weather forecast (Y page 185).
The following information is displayed:
R the time when the weather report was
updated
R the current temperature
R information on the weather (e.g. cloudy,
rain)
R the maximum daytime temperature
R the minimum daytime temperature
R the probability of rain
R the forecast for the current day (three
time intervals) Weather forecast
185Online and Internet functions Z