2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN navigation

The change of direction is performed when the light-colored bar on the right drops down to 0 ft
and the current vehicle position symbol has reached the white change-of-direction point.
When the change of direction is completed, the map will appear in full screen mode again.
The image shows an example of route guidance at a highway intersection when driving on a
highway.
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Lane recommendations
:Lanes not recommended (dark gray)
;Possible lane (light gray)
=Recommended lanes (white)
If the digital map contains the relevant data, COMAND can display lane recommendations on multilane roads for the next change of direction.
Lane not recommended :: you will not be able to complete the next change of direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possible lane ;: you will be able to complete the next change of direction only in this lane.
Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
COMAND shows the lane recommendations for the next two changes of direction. The mul-
tifunction display also shows lane recommendations (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
:Approaching new lane
During the change of direction, new lanes may be added. These will be shown in the display of
lane recommendations with a lower boundary line.
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Once the destination is reached, you will see the checkered flag. Route guidance is finished.
Highway information
Requirement: theHighway Informationmap content must be enabled (Ypage 126).
Display mode:while driving on the highway, gas stations, rest stops, rest areas and highway
exits are displayed along with their immediate distances from the current vehicle position.
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Highway information facilitates route guidance to a POI (rest stops, highway exits) and 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 call up the selection mode:while displaying the highway information, slide 9the
controller.
The marker is on the highway information. The associated position is marked on the map.
XTo start route guidance and use additional functions: select a POI by turning and press-
ing the controller.
The POI details are displayed.
The POI can now be:
Rstore in the address book (Ypage 121)
Rview on the map (Ypage 128)
Rcalled if a phone is connected and a phone number is available (Ypage 148).
Rselect for route guidance and a route to it calculated (Ypage 90).
XTo use the traffic jam function: selectDetourby turning and pressing the controller.
The traffic jam function appears (
Ypage 115).
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.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
iIf theRepeatSpokenDrivingRecomm.
function has previously been added as a
favorite, you can alternatively select the
function using the favorites button
(
Ypage 43).
Setting the volume manually
XSet the volume using the thumbwheel dur-
ing the navigation announcement.
iWhen you start the engine, the volume will
be at its lowest setting.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo switch off navigation announce-
ments: during a navigation announcement,
press the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation mes-
sage.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: press the 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 116).
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Canceling/continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the controller.
XSelectCancel Active Route Guidance.
The blue route line is no longer shown on the map.
Resuming route guidance
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the controller.
XSelectContinue Route Guidance.
COMAND calculates the route.
Route information
Destination information
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XTo switch to navigation mode:press theØbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectDestination 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.
XSelect Save.
The destination or intermediate destination can be saved as:
Ras a navigable address book contact
Rhome address
XTo call up the map, select Map.
XMove the map, change the map scale and select the destination or the intermediate desti-
nation (
Ypage 97).
XTo call up the destination or intermediate destination, select Call.
If a phone is connected and a phone number is available, COMAND switches to the tele-
phone function.
Take alternative route
If the CalculateAlternativeRoutessetting is activated O, different routes will be offered
each time a route is calculated (
Ypage 85).
You can also view these for the current route any time from COMAND.
Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark blue line.
Route 3 is the most economic route and is displayed with a green line.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theØbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAlternative Route.
Route 1 is shown.
XTo display additional routes: select NextorPrev..
XTo start a new route guidance: selectStart.
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Route list
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theØbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectRoute 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 indi- cated on the map with a cross.
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Where am I?
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theØbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the controller.
XSelectWhere am I?.
The street you are currently on and the previous and next intersections are displayed.
Traffic jam function
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 Detour.
XTo specify the start of the traffic jam
section: selectBeginning
.
The next possible traffic jam section start-
ing point is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next starting position.
XPress the controller.
The start of the traffic jam is set.
XTo specify the end of a traffic jam sec-
tion: select End
.
The next possible traffic jam section end
point is marked.
XTurn and press the controller.
XTo calculate the detour: selectStart.
Off-road
General notes
The COMAND navigation system may direct
you to off-road routes that your vehicle may
not be capable of traversing through without
damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is
the driver’s sole responsibility to determine
the suitability of the route. Off-road routes
may be of varying conditions and their appro-
priateness for use may be affected by various
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