The search results are divided into catego-
ries, such as addresses. The number of
exact/total hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, ifPOI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated
in the search options (
Ypage 73).
XTo select an address: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term that you entered is highlighted in orange in
the entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the control-ler.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance,
starting with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 149). Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196) with COMAND.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select SearchOptions: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts
of the address are incomplete or the spell-
ing is unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabeti-
cally.
XTo select a state/province : turn and press
the controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 149).
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Requirement (Canada):amobile phone is
connecte dvia Bluetoot h®(Ypage 114) or
US B (
Ypage 196) wit hCOMAND .
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectKeywor dSearch.
XTo select Online Search:slid e5, turn
and press th econtroller .
The search switches to th eonlin efunc-
tions.
Selecting adestination from th elist of
las tdestinations
COMAND automatically store sth elast 50
destinations.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mLas tDestinations.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th edestination address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
adestination
You can select navigabl eaddress boo kcon-
tacts as th edestination .These are identifie d
by th eL symbol. If you hav ealready entered
and saved your hom eaddress ,you can select
this as th edestination by usin gMy Addres s
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mContacts.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th econtact and associated destination
address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting adestination from POIs
Calling up th ePOI menu
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Requirementsfor "Viewin gth evicinit yof th e
destination "and "Loadin gdat afrom th eInter-
net" (Canada): amobile phone mus tbe con-
nected via Bluetoot h
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196) wit hCOMAND .
The complet eaddress of th ePOI is shown.
Viewing th evicinit yof th edestination
XTo select ::turnand press th econtroller .
If stree timages are available, th estree tin
th evicinit yof th edestination address is
shown.
Calling up th ema p
XSelec tMap.
XMov eth emap, chang eth emap scale
(
Ypage 78) and select th ePOI .
Calling up aPOI
XSelec tCal l.
If aphone number is available, COMAND
switches to th etelephon efunction .
Loading data from th eInternet
XSelec twww.
If an Internet address is available, dat ais
loade dfrom th eInternet .
Saving aPOI
XTo select Save:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
The POI can be saved as:
Rhom eaddress
Ranavigabl eaddress boo kcontact
(
Ypage 128)
Ra personal destination on th eSD memory
car d (
Ypage 99) Starting rout
ecalculation
XTo select StartorContinue:tur nand
press th econtroller .
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is
enabled in th ebasic settings, th emen u
item Continue
is displayed instead of
Start
(Ypage 66).
Usin gth eMa p
:Crosshai r
;Distanceof crosshair position from cur -
ren tvehicl eposition
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectUsing Map.
The map wit hcrosshair is shown.
XTo move th emap: slide1, 4or
2 thecontroller .
XTo change th ema pscale: turnth econ-
trolle runtil th edesire dmap scale is selec-
ted.
The scale is displayed at th ebottom.
To enlarg eth emap: tur nth econtroller
counter-clockwise .
To zoom th emap out :tur nth econtroller
clockwise .
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If you selectNo, the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The gas station selected is set in the inter-
mediate destinations menu as the next
intermediate destination not yet reached.
Route guidance begins.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for
the Mercedes-Benz Apps (
Ypage 149).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or
USB (
Ypage 196) with COMAND.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees,
minutes and seconds.
Entering the latitude and longitude coor-
dinates
XTo change the value: turn the controller.
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.
Saving a destination
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
The destination can be stored as:
Rhome address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 128)
Ra personal destination on the SD memory
card (
Ypage 99)
Starting route calculation
XTo select Start Route Guidance: turn
and press 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
RCategories which you have created your-
self, e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
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Deleting personalPOI or rout e
XTo selectDelete:tur nand press th econ-
troller.
A prompt will appear.
XSelec tYesor No.
If you select Yes
,th epersonal destination
or personal route is deleted.
Selecting outwar dand return rout e
XTo selectSwap:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
The startin gand destination position sof
your personal route ,and thus th edirection
fo rroute guidance ,are switched round .
One-way streets or restricted intersection s
are taken into consideration .Therefore ,th e
outward and return route smay differ from
eac hother .
Saving persona lPOI
XTo select Save:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
XTo continue savin g (Ypage 98).
Starting rout eguidance
XTo select Start:tur nand press th econ-
troller.
Recording th erout e
General notes
Whe nrecordin gth eroute ,bear in min dth e
following :
Rif theSD memory car dis inserted, it mus t
no tbe remove dduring recording.
Rif route recordin gis started manually, it
mus tbe finished manually before COMAND
is switched of f(e. g. when th eengin eis
switched off).
RCOMAND minimizes th enumber of route
points recorded. Therefore when th erecor-
ded route is subsequentl ycommenced, it
may differ from th eroute that was originally
recorded.
Starting/finishin grout erecording
XInser tth eSD memory car d (Ypage 183).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mMemory Car d.
XSelectStart Route Recording.
The route is recorded and REC appears at
th ebotto medge of th escreen.
XTo stop recording, select End Route
Recordingfrom themenu.
The route is store dunder Personal
Routes.
Displaying/editing th erecorded rout e
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 183).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mMemory Car d.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded route sare displayed.
XTo select aroute :tur nand press th econ-
troller.
The map appears wit h amenu. The recor-
ded route is shown on th emap in blue.
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RUSA: view the vicinity of the destination if
street images are available and mbrace is
activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 149)
RCanada: view the vicinity of the destina-
tion if street images are available and a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196)
RUSA: download data from the Internet if
an Internet address is available and
mbrace is activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 114)
RCanada: download data from the Internet
if an Internet address is available and a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196)
Rselect for route guidance and a route to it
calculated (
Ypage 71).
Using the traffic jam function
Highway information enables the use of the
traffic jam function. The remaining route on
the highway in this case is blocked in the
direction of travel from the selected exit.
XTo select Detour: turn and press the con-
troller.
The traffic jam function appears
(
Ypage 93).
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see
the checkered flag. Route guidance is fin-
ished.
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
If you missed the current navigation
announcement, you can call it up again.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XSelect +: turn and press the controller.
iIf you previously assigned the Repeat
SpokenDrivingRecomm.function to the
Favorites button, you can select the func-
tion using the Favorites button instead
(
Ypage 49).
Setting the volume manually
XDuring a navigation announcement, turn
the qcontrol knob.
iWhen you start the engine, the volume will
be at its lowest setting.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo deactivate navigation messages: dur-
ing a navigation announcement, press the
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8button on the COMAND control
panel.
or
XDuring a navigation announcement, press
the 8 button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: slide6the controller.
XSelect +: turn and press the controller.
COMAND automatically switches the naviga-
tion announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated.
Ryou switch COMAND on again or start the
engine.
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance
due to new traffic reports (
Ypage 94).
Canceling/continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Cancel Active Route Guidance.
The blue route line is no longer shown on
the map.
Resuming route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Continue Route Guidance.
COMAND calculates the route.
Route information
Destination information
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Route: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Destination Information.
The destination and existing intermediate
destinations are displayed with distances,
travel time and arrival time.
XTo select destination or intermediate
destination: turn and press the controller.
The address appears.
You can use these functions for the desti-
nation or intermediate destination:
Rstore in the address book (Ypage 98)
Rsave to the SD memory card
(
Ypage 98)
Rview on the map (Ypage 104)
Rcall if a mobile phone is connected and a
phone number is available
(
Ypage 120)
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RUSA: view the vicinity of the destination if
street images are available and mbrace is
activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 149)
RCanada: view the vicinity of the destina-
tion if street images are available and a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196)
RUSA: download data from the Internet if
an Internet address is available and
mbrace is activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 114).
RCanada: download data from the Internet
if an Internet address is available and a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196).
Take alternative route
If the CalculateAlternativeRoutesset-
ting is activated O, different routes will be
offered each time a route is calculated
(
Ypage 67).
You can also view these for the current route
any time from COMAND.
Route 1 is calculated with the current settings
for the route type and route options and
shown with a dark blue line.
Routes 2 and 3 are alternatives to route 1 and
also displayed with a dark blue line.
Route 4 is the most economic route and is
displayed with a green line.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Route: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Alternative Route.
Route 1 is shown.
XTo display additional routes: select Nextor
Prev.
.
XTo start a new route guidance: select
Start
.
Route list
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Route: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route List.
The route list shows the next change of
direction and the immediate distances
from the current vehicle position.
XTo display additional route sections:
turn the controller.
The position of the change of direction that
belongs to the respective route section is
indicated on the map with a cross.
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