2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class Comand Manual

soon as the speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. Menu items are shown in
gray and cannot be selected.
For example:
Rentering the destination city and street
Rentering a destination via the map
Rentering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a
name search
Rediting entries
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the desti-
nation or current position.
Switches to navigation mode
:Traffic reports can be received or traffic
reports are available
XPress the ßbutton.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Access from one of the other main functions:
XTo activate the menu: slide5the con-
troller (e.g. in radio mode).
XTo select Navi:turn and press the con-
troller.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion. Access within navigation:
XFrom any menu, press the
ßbutton.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Showing/hiding the menu
Using the menu, you can make a destination
entry or select the navigation settings, for
example.
XTo show: slide6the controller when the
map appears.
or
XSwipe down the touchpad with one finger.
If there has been no route calculated, Des‐
tinationis marked.
If a route has been calculated, yis
marked.
XTo hide: press the %button.
or
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XSlide5the controller.
Full screen symbol :appears.
XPress the controller.
Moving the map
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode,
the menu is faded out (
Ypage 63).
XPress the controller.
The crosshair is shown.
XSlide 1, 4or2 the controller.
The map moves in the corresponding direc- tion under the crosshair.
iEnter a destination using the map
(
Ypage 75).
Basic settings
Selecting the route type
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.
XSelect a route type.
A filled circle indicates the current selec-
tion.
RActive route guidance: COMAND calcu-
lates a new route.
RInactive route guidance: COMAND uses
the selection as the new setting.
iRoute guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been calculated yet.
Fast
Route
COMAND calculates a route
with a short journey time.
Dynamic
Traffic
Route
Based on the Fast Route
route type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for
the route guidance.
Eco RouteCOMAND calculates an
economical route. The jour-
ney may take slightly longer
compared to taking the fast
route.
Short
Route
COMAND calculates a
shorter route.
TheDynamic Traffic Routeroute type
uses real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS sat-
ellite radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic
reports (
Ypage 91).
XTo calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
.
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
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Function activated: after each route calcu-
lation, route alternatives are offered that
correspond to the local conditions
(
Ypage 88).
If desired, you can have COMAND calculate
alternative routes even during route guid-
ance (
Ypage 88).
Setting route options
XTo avoid/use route options: select
Avoid Options
.
A menu appears.
XSelect one of the options.
O: using or avoiding route options is ena-
bled
ª: using or avoiding route options is disa-
bled
RMenu item Avoid Area(Ypage 100)
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you
do not wish to drive through.
RMenu item Avoid Highways
RMenu itemAvoid Ferries
RMenu itemAvoid Auto Trains
RMenu itemAvoid Tunnels
RMenu itemAvoid Unpaved Roads
The function is not available in all countries.
RMenu itemUse Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
RMenu item Use Carpool Lanes
If your vehicle meets the access conditions
for carpool lanes, you can use this function. Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, COMAND
may not always be able to include all route
options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though Avoid
Ferriesis ena-
bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually
and through a navigation message.
XTo use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect an option.
The options include using roads that
require cash payment or electronic billing,
or switching off the function.
XTo exit a menu: slide8 the controller.
Selecting announcements
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
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XTo show the menu:slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Settings.
XSelect an option.
Switch the option on Oor off ª.
Announce
Street
Names
COMAND announces the
names of the streets to which
the impending change of
direction will lead.
The function is not available
in all countries.
Audio
Fadeout
The volume of an active
media source is automati-
cally reduced during a navi-
gation announcement.
Gas on
Reserve
Function activated: once the
reserve fuel tank level is
reached, a message appears
to help you start a gas station
search.
Atten‐
tion
Assist
Function activated: if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST displays a warn-
ing in the multifunction dis-
play, a message appears in
the COMAND display when
driving on a highway. This can
help you start a rest stop
search.
For further information on
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Using car pool lanes
You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car
sharing lanes) in the route calculation.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions.
Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. They can normally be used when there are two people in the vehicle. However,
there are also carpool lanes which can only be
used when there are three or more people in
the vehicle. In California, lone drivers may
also use the carpool lanes if the vehicle's
emission or consumption values are below
the prescribed levels.
Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific
times (e.g. during the peak period).
Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond
symbol on specific road signs and on the road
surface. The road signs may also include the
designation CARPOOL. The lanes are
arranged as a separate lane next to the others
or are built as a physically separate lane.
Depending on the setting under Use Car‐
pool Lanes, COMAND uses carpool lanes
when calculating the route. During route guid-
ance, visual and audible driving directions
provide guidance into and out of carpool
lanes.
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.
XSelectUse Carpool Lanes.
Carpool lanes will either be used Oor
avoided ªwhen calculating the route.
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
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is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
Destination entry may be blocked while driv-
ing, depending on the country specifications.
General notes
The various character entry options are
described for the controller. Alternatively you
can use the touchpad to enter characters and
select menus (
Ypage 24).
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
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 Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
RCity/ZIP, street, house number
RCity/ZIP, street
RCity/ZIP, center
RCity/ZIP, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also
switch to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 70)
RMap (Ypage 75)
RPOI (Ypage 72)
Entering an address
The example shows you how to enter a city,
street and house number for an address, e.g.
for your home address.
XCall up the address entry menu
(
Ypage 67).
XTo select Street: turn and press the con-
troller.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry
(
Ypage 32).
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XTo call up the list:slide5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disap-
pears.
or
XTo select OK, turn and press the controller.
XTo select Town: press the controller.
XEnter the city, e.g. New York. Then call up
the list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
XTo select No.: press the controller.
XEnter the house number. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the
address. The adjacent map section shows
the destination.
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top of
the list of cities. When entering an address as
the destination, the locations for which route
guidance has already been carried out are
more prominently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital
map.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
Entering additional address data
You can enter additional address data:
RState/province You can use
Last Used
to select the last
selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Baha-
mas.
RZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
RCenter
Entering a center will delete a previously
entered street.
RIntersection
Entering an intersection will delete a previ-
ously entered house number.
XCall up the address entry menu
(
Ypage 67).
XTo select State/Province,ZIP Code,
Center
or Intersection: turn, slide 6
and press the controller.
XEnter and select the address element.
Saving an address
You can store the address entered as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 125)
Ra personal destination on the SD memory
card (
Ypage 95)
XCall up the address entry menu
(
Ypage 67).
XTo select Save: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
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XAsthe home address: selectAs "My
Address".
COMAND stores your home address under
My Address
in the list of contacts.
XAs a contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name
(
Ypage 31).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination addressissaved inthe
addr ess book as a navigable contact.
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears inthe
addr ess entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route is calculated
wit h the current route settings (
Ypage 64).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your
destination. Once the route has been cal-
culated, route guidance begins. Ifthe veh i-
cle istraveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear
distance to the
destination, the direction to the destination
and the Road Not Mapped
message.
Se lection Continue
:If CalculateAlter‐
native Routesis act ivat ed, alternati ve
routes are calculated (
Ypage 65). You can
disp lay these and select them for route
guidance (
Ypage 88).
If route guidance has already been act iva-
te d, a prompt willappear asking whether
you wish to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as Intermediate
Destination: turn and press the control-
ler.
Yes
cancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds the new destination inaddition to the
existing destination and opens the inter-
mediate destinations list.
iThe route iscalculated using the digital
map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for
example.
The calculated route may differ from the
ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or incom-
plet e map data. Please also refer to the
notes about the digital map (
Ypage 102).
XTo call up the keyword search: select
è bysliding 6, turning and pressing
the controller inthe address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
to select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explor e the destination area.
Requir ement for explor ing a destination
(USA): mbrace must beact ivat ed for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 146).
Requirement for explor ing a destination
(Can ada): a mobile phone must beconnec-
ted via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 112) or USB
(
Ypage 198) with COMAND.
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Keyword search
Entering key words
The keywor dsearch is used to help fin ddes-
tination susin gfragment sof words. The key-
wor dsearch is tolerant of errors .
It can be used for an address or a POI.For
example, you can search for th eEmpir eState
Buildin gin New York.
The keywor dsearch finds geographically tol-
eran thits. If ,for example, you are searching
for astree tlocate don th eedge of amajor
city, th esearch will also cover adjacent
smaller cities.
The keywor dsearch support slanguage s
usin gLatin characters .
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.
XEnte rth efirst few letters of th ecit yand
street, e.g. NEW
andEMP.
Whil eenterin gth einformation ,th enumber
of exact matches/all hit sis shown.
---/-- -
is displayed if fewer than three
characters hav ebeen entered .
999 +
is displayed if there are to oman yhits.
XSelec tth e¬ symbol.
The search result sare displayed
(
Ypage 70) .
Selecting search results
The search result sare divided into catego -
ries, suc has addresses. The number of
exact/total hit sis shown in brackets .
Further search result sare displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated
in th esearch option s (
Ypage 71).
XTo selectAddresses:press th econtroller .
The search result sare displayed.
Exact hit sare shown at th ever yto pof th elist .
Hit sare listed alphabetically. The search term
that you entered is highlighte din orange in
th eentries.
XSelec tan entry: tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th edestination address .
XTo startroute calculation: selectStart.
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