2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Comand Manual

XSelectMap Content.
XSelectTraffic Sign Assist.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off
ª.
Displaying the next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next cross-
roads can be displayed at the upper edge of
the display.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectNext Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off
ª.
Showing the 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.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectMap Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown.
Rotating the 3D map
You can use this function to explore the vicin-
ity of the destination in a 3D view. The func-
tion is available in all map scales.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Position: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect 3D Map Rotation.
XTurn the controller to change to the 3D map
perspective.
Additional functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 66)
Map display
Displaying the navigation map
COMAND displays the navigation map in the
globe. This allows for a realistic map display
free from distortion in all map scales.
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Satellite maps are shown in map scales from
2 km to 1000 km.
Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 66)
RChanging the map scale (Ypage 100)
Building images
In small map scales(20m, 50 m), important
buildings are depicted realistically on the
map. Other buildings are shown as models.
Avoiding an area
General notes
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
calculate a new route. If you activate or deac-
tivate 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:
Ryour destination is located in such an area.
Rthere is no alternative route available
Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route calcula-
tion.
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
XSelectAvoid New Area.
A menu appears.
XSelect Using MaporAddress Entry.
If you select Using Map
, the map with
crosshair appears.
If you select Address Entry
, the address
entry menu appears where you can enter
the address (
Ypage 69). The map appears
with the crosshair after the address is
entered.
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XTo select an area:when the map with
crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbol-
izing the area to be blocked.
XTo change the size of the area, turn the
controller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of the
display. The needle points to the map scale
currently selected.
XWhen the desired size is set, press the con- troller.
The area is entered into the list.
Turning Area on/off and displaying/
changing the area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo switch an area to avoid on/off: select
an area to mark by turning and pressing the
controller.
The area will be avoided Oor not ª.
XTo display/change an area: mark an area
by turning the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XTo select Display/Change: press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a
red square.
XTo move the area to a new location: slide
1, 4,2the controller.
XTo change the size of the area, press the
controller.
XTurn the controller.
XTo apply the changes, press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area
has been set.
Deleting one/all areas:
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo delete an area: mark an area by turning
the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XSelect DeleteorDelete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the area.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes
, the area is deleted.
XTo delete all areas: when the list appears,
slide 9 the controller.
XSelect Delete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete all areas.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes
, all areas are deleted.
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SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service mod-
ule are displayed.
Registering the SIRIUS XM service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on the COMAND display.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
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.
For North American countries, it is possible to
update the map data for COMAND free of
charge for a period of three years. Information
on the availability of this service for your vehi-
cle can be obtained from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Entitlement to the free update
For the first three years after your vehicle is
registered, you are entitled to all available
updates to the map software for COMAND.
They are usually installed during a regular
vehicle service. After this period, you can pur-
chase further updates from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The free updates relate to the vehicle and not
to an individual. If there is a change of own-
ership within the three years after first regis-
tration, the new owner is entitled to the map
software updates.
Updating at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
If an update for your map software is availa-
ble, you will receive it free of charge at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center during
your vehicle's annual service. You can
arrange a separate appointment for this at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center on
request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor navigation data for North America
The map software is not provided on DVD.
Carrying out a manual update
After the free update of the map data has
expired or when buying map data, you can
update the data yourself.
The update process may take some time (up
to 45 minutes), depending on the size of the
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digital map. The update will be completed
more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If you
start the update with the engine switched off
and the starter battery has insufficient power,
COMAND may automatically switch off. This
protects the battery. In order to prevent this,
a suitable power supply to the vehicle must be
maintained.
Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the control-
ler.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo switch to the map, turn the controller
until Navigation
appears and press the
controller.
Calling up the online map display
Requirement: a mobile phone with a data
package must be connected to COMAND
(
Ypage 114).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until OnlineMapDis‐
playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the cur-
rent vehicle position.
XTo exit the online map display: press the
%button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought
to the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following information:
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RThe current direction of travel with bear-
ing (360 degree format) and compass
direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
XTo selectShowonMap: turn and press the
controller.
XTo exit the compass display: press the
% button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until InfoonNaviga‐
tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
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Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND does not
resume route guidance
after the journey has
been interrupted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on
and driving on.
XContinue route guidance manually (Ypage 91).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position.COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported.
Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
XStart the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The digital map is not
compatible with the
vehicle software.The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
XRemove the data medium.
XHave the data medium checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The map software
update has failed.The digital map can be loaded with a DVD, SD memory card or USB
stick.
XCheck the readability of the data medium, e.g. in a PC.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update. The
code must be validated in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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