2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

Displaying reports on therout e
The function is only available whil erout eguid -
anc eis active .It shows th eavailable traffic
reports affecting th ecurren troute.
If there are no reports fo rth erout eor th e
function is no tsupporte din th eselecte dlan -
guage :th eMessages
OnRoutemen uitem is
gray and canno tbe selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontrol-
ler .
XTo selec tTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tMessages On Route:turn and
press th econtroller .
The traffic repor twindow appears .Several
traffic reports may be available fo rth ecal -
culated route, marke dfo rexample by 1/3.
The repor tshows th efollowing information :
RState/province,road and display of th e
affecte ddirection
RSection of th eroad to whic hth etraffic
repor tapplies
RTraffic icon and traffic repor t
XTo display thenext/previous traffic
report: turn thecontroller .
XTo close th edisplay :press th e% but-
ton.
Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontrol-
ler .
XTo selec tTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tAll Messages:turn and press
th econtroller .
A list is shown containin gall roads, areas or
region saffecte dby traffic reports .Roads ,
areas or region sno ton th erout ealso
appear in th elist .
XTo selec tth eroad ,area or region :turn
th econtroller and press to confirm .
The traffic repor tis displayed .There may be
severa ltraffic reports fo rth eaffecte droad.
You can fin dan example of atraffic repor t
here: (
Ypage 119).
XTo close th edisplay :press th e% but-
ton.
Settings for th edisplay on th ema p
You can switch these displays on/off on th e
map :
RIncidents
RSpeed &Flo w
RFree Flo w
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontrol-
ler .
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XTo selectTraffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select TrafficInformationOnMap:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Incidents,Speed&FloworFree
Flow.
The display is activated Oor deactivated
ª.
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:
RLanguage (Ypage 56)
RText reader speed (Ypage 51)
You can start the text reader function man-
ually or set it to automatic.
Starting the text reader function man-
ually
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 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: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Messages Automatically.
Depending on the previous status, 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 84).
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).
iEquipment with touchpad: alternatively,
you can carry out these steps on the touch-
pad (
Ypage 32).
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Storing the destination in the address
book
The example shows a POI.
XTo selectSave: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XNew contact: selectAs New Address
Book Entry.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add to Address Book
Entryis also available.
XSelectNot Classified,Homeor Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
XEnter a surname and first name. Character
entry (
Ypage 38).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The Saving Successful
message
appears. The destination address is saved
in the address book as a navigable contact.
XTo add to a contact: selectAdd to
Address Book Entry.
The address book appears.
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 166).
XPress the controller.
The Saving Successful
message
appears. The destination address is added
to a contact in the address book.
Telephone numbers are not transferred to
the telephone number fields of the address
book. After selecting the destination
address from the address book for naviga-
tion, the associated telephone number will
be displayed. If the contact already has two destination
addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a
destination address should be overwritten.
XSelect
YesorNo.
If you select Yes
, a list showing both des-
tination addresses appears.
XTo select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten.
Saving destination to the SD memory
card
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
XDisplay a point of interest, for example
(
Ypage 121).
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect To Memory Card.
XNot Classifiedor, if available, select a
category that you have created yourself.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a surname and first name. Character
entry (
Ypage 39).
XSelect OK.
The Saving Successful
message
appears. The destination is saved to the SD
memory card.
Saving the current vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Position: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in
"Last destinations".
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Saving the crosshair position
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo display the crosshair: press the con-
troller.
XMove the map to the desired position
(
Ypage 83).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectPosition: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last
destinations.
Editing the last destinations
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 From Last Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
XTo save the destination: select the desti-
nation.
XStore the destination in the address book
(
Ypage 121).
XTo view the details: while in the "Last des-
tinations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Details: press the controller.
iThe destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected.
XTo delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the
controller and highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select DeleteorDelete All: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
Selecting Yes
deletes the selected desti-
nation or all destinations.
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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 companies for the
navigation system itself.
iEquipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (
Ypage 32).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Ypage 82).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows the currently set map scale and compass needle.
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 up 5or down 6the controller to the center of the map and press.
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.
Rectangle :in the scale bar indicates the last map scale set when a scale was selected.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
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Selecting map orientation
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Orientation.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
Map orientationExplanation
North Up0 The map view is displayed so that north is always up.
Heading Up¤The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The direction
of travel is always at the top; the red tip of the symbol points north.
3-D Map¤ The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The map
displays a 3D oblique view with elevation; the red tip of the symbol
points north.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map
display. POIs include, for example, gas sta-
tions, hotels and restaurants.
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.
XSelectPOI Symbols On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Default Symbols
shows symbols of pre-
defined categories in the map.
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Custom Symbolsallows symbols to be
selected from other/all available catego-
ries.
XTurn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols to
be displayed Oor not displayed ªon the
map.
The list shows all symbols that are con-
tained on the digital map across all coun-
tries. However, not all points of interest are
available in all countries. As a result, certain
point of interest symbols may not be dis-
played on the map, even if the symbol dis-
play is switched on.
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Selecting text information on the map
At the bottom of the display, you can specify whether to display geo-coordinates or not to
display text information for the street you are currently on.
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Content.
XSelectText Information On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Current Street
shows the current street at the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received. The elevation shown may deviate from the actual elevation.
XTurn and press the controller.
Switching highway information on/off
While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest stops, rest areas and highway exits are dis-
played along with their immediate distances from the current vehicle position (
Ypage 110).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Content.
XSelectHighway Information.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Further information (
Ypage 110).
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 current map version number 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: press the controller.
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectMap Version.
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