2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

shown in map scales 50 mi (50 km), 200 mi(200 km) and 500 mi (500 km).
RAtmospheric Pressure
Shows the position of high and low-pres-
sure areas (H, L), weather fronts and iso-
bars It is shown in map scales 200 mi
(200 km) and 500 mi (500 km).
RTropical Storm Tracking
Shows the direction and speed of propaga-
tion (track) of a tropical storm in all map
scales with information on times and inten-
sity.
RWinds
Shows the wind direction and wind speed in
map scale of 5 mi (5 km).
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Sample displays of weather data in the map
Displaying the rain radar:
XActivate theRadar Mapdisplay level (Ypage 262).
The rain radar image is then displayed if weather data is available.
iYou can call up the legend for the precipitation radar (Ypage 267).
The transparency of the radar map display level can be adjusted in 5 stages.
Displaying storm characteristics:
XActivate the Storm Characteristicsdisplay level (Ypage 262).
If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the storm characteristics.
You can call up the legend for storms (
Ypage 267).
The following information on a storm cell is displayed (if available):
Rcharacteristics of the storm cell
Rdate and time of observation (time stamp)
Rdirectional movement speed and path
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Displaying weather fronts:
XActivate theAtmospheric Pressuredisplay level (Ypage 262).
If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the weather fronts.
The example shows the position of high and low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and
isobars. Isobars are lines that show where the air pressure is the same.
Legend: weather fronts
Weather frontExplanation
Cold front
(blue line with blue trian-
gles)If a cold front moves in, the weather remains changeable and
there are often rain showers and thunderstorms. The air tem-
perature decreases.
Warm front
(red line with red semi-
circles)A warm front may cause more prolonged steady rain, more cloud
cover and a slow rise in temperature.
Stationary front
(red and blue line with red
semi-circles and blue tri-
angles)The weather front moves minimally. The weather remains
changeable in this area.
Occlusion
(purple line with purple
semi-circles and trian-
gles)An occlusion arises when the faster cold front catches up and
joins the warm front ahead of it. The weather remains change-
able and rainy within an occlusion.
:Position on the forecast path
;Current position of the cyclone
=Position on the previous path
Displaying the track of a storm:
XActivate the Tropical Storm Trackingdisplay level (Ypage 262).
If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the track of the storm.
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A dotted line shows the previous path and the forecast path of a tropical low-pressure area
(cyclone).
You can find out more information about cyclones in the Storm Guide (Ypage 268).
Showing information (if available):
Rname of the tropical storm and category
Rtime stamp
Rdirectional movement speed and path
Rmaximum wind speed
Propagation speed: the speed at which the storm cell of a tropical cyclone is advancing.
A tropical storm is separated into different categories according to the location at which it
develops.
Region of originCategory
Atlantic, North and South Pacific
OceansTropical Low Press. Sys.
Atlantic, North and South Pacific
OceansTropical Depression
Atlantic, North and South Pacific
OceansName of tropical storm (Tropical Storm)
Atlantic, North and South Pacific
OceansName of tropical storm(Hurricane Category 3)
Displays hurricane categories 1 through 5
Northwestern Pacific OceanName of tropical stormTropical Low Press. Sys.
Northwestern Pacific OceanName of tropical storm(Tropical Cyclone)
Northwestern Pacific OceanName of tropical storm(Typhoon)
Northwestern Pacific OceanName of tropical storm(Super-Typhoon)
You can also see the time stamp for the weather data on map scales of 50 miles and smaller.
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The weather map shows wind directions and wind speeds.
Legend (precipitation radar and storms)
XDisplay the menu on the weather map (Ypage 262).
XTo selectView: turn and press the controller.
XSelectLegend.
iThe symbol for a tornadic storm is also valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone).
Precipitation typeColor scale
Rain11 shades from light (light green) to heavy (red)
MixedLight (light violet) to heavy (violet)
SnowLight (light turquoise) to heavy (turquoise)
Time stamp
The time stamp shows when the weather data was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the vehicle's current position. The changeover from
summer time to standard time is performed automatically.
XDisplay the menu on the weather map (Ypage 262).
XTo select View: turn and press the controller.
XSelectTime Stamp.
Changing to the information chart
XDisplay the menu on the weather map (Ypage 262).
XTo select Weather Table: turn and press the controller.
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Storm Watch Box
Storm watch areas for which there are storm advisories are displayed as red areas on the
weather map.
Activating/deactivating the display of areas in red:
XTo call up the menu from the weather map display: press the controller.
XTo selectView: turn and press the controller.
The list of display levels appears.
XSelect Storm Watch.
XSelectShow Sym. for Storm Areas on Map.
Depending on the previous setting, activate Oor deactivate ªthe display of areas in red.
Activating/deactivating the automatic display of warning popups:
XSelect Display Storm Watch Automatically.
Depending on the previous setting, activate Oor deactivate ªthe automatic display of
warning popups.
Setting the radius for the popups:
XSelect 5 miles(5 km),50 miles(50 km) or 200 miles(200 km).
Storm GuideDisplaying the Storm Guide:
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(
Ypage 262).
XTo select Guide: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. The current storm is high-
lighted. There is information about the
storm in the status bar.
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XTo selectNext: turn and press the control-
ler.
The next storm is marked.
XSelect Previous.
The previous storm is highlighted.
Showing storm details:
XSelect Details.
You see detailed information about the
selected storm.
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