XTo show the menu:slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates (longitude and latitude)
are entered in degrees, minutes and sec-
onds.
XTo enter geo-coordinates: turn the con-
troller.
The value for degree, minute or second
changes.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
XTo store geo-coordinates: selectSaveby
turning and pressing the controller.
The destination with the geo-coordinates
can be stored as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 127)
Ra personal destination on the SD memory
card (
Ypage 96)
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
Route Guidanceby turning and pressing
the controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic surveillance equipment is not permitted in
every country. Please observe the country-
specific regulations and always drive at a suit-
able speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that
you have imported via the online functions
(
Ypage 158)
RCategories which you have created your-
self, e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Ypage 184).
The SD memory card is formatted using the
FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding
symbol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function is
activated (
Ypage 79) the symbols are dis-
played up to a map scale of 2 km.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi, turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
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XTo show the menu:slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options, turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectDisplay on the Map.
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
XTo select a category: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
All personal POIs in the selected category
are displayed Oor not displayed ª,
depending on the previous status.
Alert when approaching
Requirements: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Ypage 184).
The SD memory card is formatted using the
FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map and/or an audi- ble signal sounds.
For this purpose both the corresponding func-
tion Approaching POI Cue
, and the cate-
gory containing the personal POI must be
activated.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi, turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options, turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectApproaching POI Cue.
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
XSelect AudibleorOptical.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
XTo select a category: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª, for
all personal POIs of this category, depend-
ing on the previous setting.
Saving personal POIs and routes
General notes
Personal POIs and routes are geodata which
are saved in the open GPX ( GPS Exchange)
format on the SD memory card.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
Personal POI from current vehicle posi-
tion or crosshair position
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 184).
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XTo explore a personal POI or personal
route:turn and press the controller to
select Map
.
The map with the crosshair appears and
shows the destination.
XScroll the map (Ypage 60).
XSet the map scale (Ypage 98).
XTo switch to the menu: press the %but-
ton.
XTo call the personal POI: turn and press
the controller to select Call
.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and the telephone number is available, the
call is connected (
Ypage 120).
XTo save a personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Save
.
XTo continue saving (Ypage 96).
XTo edit the name and symbol: turn and
press the controller to select Edit
.
XSelectChange NameorEdit Icon.
XCharacter entry (Ypage 32).
XSelect a symbol.
XTo delete a personal POI or route: turn
and press the controller to select Delete
.
A prompt will appear.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
, the personal destination
or personal route is deleted.
XTo select the outward and return
routes: turn and press the controller to
select Swap
.
The starting and destination positions of
your personal route, and thus the direction
for route guidance, are switched round.
One-way streets or restricted intersections
are taken into consideration. Therefore, the outward and return routes may differ from
each other.
XTo start route guidance: turn and press
the controller to select Start
.
Recording the route
General notes
Routes are recorded on the SD memory card.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
When recording the route, bear in mind the
following:
Rif the SD memory card is inserted, it must
not be removed during recording.
Rif route recording is started manually, it
must be finished manually before COMAND
is switched off (e .g. when the engine is
switched off).
RCOMAND minimizes the number of route
points recorded. Therefore when the recor-
ded route is subsequently commenced, it
may differ from the route that was originally
recorded.
Starting/finishing route recording
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 184).
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi, turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination, turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectStart Route Recording.
The route is recorded and REC appears at
the bottom edge of the screen.
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XTo stop recording, selectEnd Route
Recordingfrom the menu.
The route is stored under Personal
Routes.
Displaying/editing the recorded route
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 184).
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XTo select a route, turn and press the con-
troller.
The map appears with a menu. The recor-
ded route is shown on the map in blue.
XTo calculate a route: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XCharacter entry (Ypage 32).
XSelect a symbol.
Route guidance
General notes
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
Navigation may give differing driving recom-
mendations if the actual street/traffic situa-
tion does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over system
driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 65).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if
navigation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route,
COMAND automatically calculates a new
route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
Rduring route guidance, COMAND tries to
avoid roads with restricted access. Those
roads, for example, that are closed to
through-traffic.
Rroads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
considered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
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XTo switch to navigation mode:slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Route: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Detour.
XTo specify the start of the traffic jam
section: selectBeginning
.
The next possible traffic jam section start-
ing point is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next starting position.
XPress the controller.
The start of the traffic jam is set.
XTo specify the end of a traffic jam sec-
tion: select End
.
The next possible traffic jam section end
point is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next end position.
XPress the controller.
The end of the traffic jam is determined.
XTo calculate the detour: selectStart.
Off-road
General notes
The COMAND navigation system may direct
you to off-road routes that your vehicle may
not be capable of traversing through without
damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is
the driver’s sole responsibility to determine
the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their appro-
priateness for use may be affected by various
factors such as time of day, time of year and
immediate weather conditions that cannot be
judged or taken into consideration by the
COMAND system.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-
tion
COMAND can guide you to destinations
which are within the area of the digital map,
but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road
destinations, which you can enter using the
map, for example. In these cases, COMAND
guides you for as long as possible with navi-
gation announcements and displays on roads
known to the system.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part
of the digital map, the display appears as a
split-screen view. On the right, an arrow
appears that points to the off-road destina-
tion. You hear the announcement: "Please
follow the arrow on the display". As the vehi-
cle approaches the destination, you will see a
display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on
the digital map, but the map does not contain
any information about that location.
COMAND is able to guide you to a destination
even from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
shows the compass heading to the actual
destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance contin-
ues in the usual way.
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Off-road during route guidance
Due to road works, for example, there may be
differences between the data on the digital
map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-
road position.
In the display, you will then see theRoad
Not
Mappedmessage, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The direction arrow shows
the compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Prerequisites
This function is currently not available for
Canada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIR-
IUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Ser-
vice.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 172).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via sat-
ellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance in the navigation system.
Received traffic reports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents
on the map with symbols (type of incident)
and colored lines (extent). Traffic reports are
shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to
20 mi.
When :is displayed, traffic reports can be
received or traffic reports are available. If it is not displayed, no reception is possible.
XTo hide the menu: slide5and press the
controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen dis-
play.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
:Traffic jam on the route
;Slow-moving traffic on the route
=Road blocked
?Traffic disruption
ATraffic warning
BDashed red and white line delimiting the
traffic warning
CRoad block (crosses along the affected
road)
DSlow-moving traffic (orange line along the
affected route)
ETraffic jam (red line along the affected
route)
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Starting the text reader function man-
ually
XTo switch to navigation mode:slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Out All Messages on
Route.
COMAND reads out the reports in
sequence.
If there are no reports for the route, the
Read
OutAllMessagesonRoutemenu
item is gray and cannot be selected.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function
.
COMAND reads out the current report and
then exits the read-aloud function.
Automatic read-aloud function
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Traffic Announcements
Automatically.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on Oor off ª.
Recalculating the route dynamically
TheDynamic Traffic Routeroute type
takes into account all of the traffic reports it
receives for the current route when calculat-
ing the route (
Ypage 60).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic
Routeas 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.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
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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 compa-
nies for the navigation system itself.
iAlternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (
Ypage 25).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (
Ypage 59).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows
the currently set map scale and compass nee-
dle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set
map scale and compass needle are displayed
in the lower right-hand section of the map.
XTo show the map in full screen mode: to
hide the menu, push the %button.
or
XSlide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm.
XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
the controller, the scale bar appears on the
bottom of the display.
XTurn the controller until the needle points
to the desired map scale.
Once you are finished selecting a map
scale, the new map scale will be shown.
Selecting map orientation
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Orientation.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
The image is an example of the 3D map dis-
play with crosshair.
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