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iIf no SD memory card is inserted, the per-
sonal POI will only be stored in the "Last
destinations" memory.
Personal POI from destination address
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XCall up the address entry menu and enter
the destination address (
Ypage 87).
XTo select Save: slide6the controller.
XTurn and press the controller.
XTo select ToMemoryCard: turn and press
the controller.
XEnter the name.
XSelect a category.
The current address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card.
iYou can select a destination from the
From Last Destinations
or From Con‐
tactsmemories and save it on the SD
memory card.
RFrom Last Destinations
(Ypage 93)
RFrom Contacts(Ypage 93)
Personal route from a tour including
intermediate destinations
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XEnter a destination, e.g. by address
(
Ypage 87).
XStart route calculation (Ypage 90).
XCreate intermediate destinations
(
Ypage 98).
XTo select SaveAsPersonalRoutein the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
The route is saved in the "Personal routes"
file on the SD memory card.
Importing personal destinations and
routes via Mercedes-Benz Apps
You can use Mercedes-Benz Apps (e. g. Down-
load POI, Local Search) to import destinations
to navigation (
Ypage 185). These have their
own symbol and are filed in the Mercedes-
Benz Appscategory.
You can save the imported destinations and
routes as personal POIs and routes
(
Ypage 102).
When importing routes, please note:
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps may generate a
route based on a different map from the
one used by COMAND. Points on the route
may therefore be situated off the digital
roads. For this reason an imported route
commenced in COMAND may deviate from the original route from the Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps reduce the num-
ber of route points offered. For this reason
an imported route commenced in
COMAND may deviate from the original
route from the Mercedes-Benz Apps.
Selecting and editing personal POIs
and routes
Selecting
The example shows a personal POI.
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
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XTo show the menu:slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
XTo select a category or Personal Routes:
turn and press the controller.
The available personal POIs or route entries
are displayed.
XSelect personal POI or personal route.
The address of the personal POI appears or
the personal route is displayed in the map.
If a large number of entries are stored, a reg-
ister for quick selection appears. Personal
POIs and routes can be saved and sorted with
different character sets (e .g. ABC, Cyrillic,
Arabic).
XTo select a register: slide9 the con-
troller.
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select a character set for sorting:
slide 9 the controller to select B.
XPress the controller.
The available character sets are displayed.
The#dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Editing
The example shows a personal route.
XSelect personal POI or personal route
(
Ypage 103).
XTo explore a personal POI or route: turn
and press the controller to select Map
.
The map with the crosshair appears and
shows the destination.
XScroll the map (Ypage 83).
XSet the map scale (Ypage 123).
XTo return to the menu: press the %but-
ton.
XTo place a call to the personal POI: select
Call
.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and the telephone number is available, the call is connected (
Ypage 148).
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XTo change name: enter character
(
Ypage 38).
XTo change symbol: select a symbol.
The symbol is saved.
XTo delete a personal POI or route: select
Delete
.
A prompt will appear.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
, the personal destination
or personal route is deleted.
XTo select the outward and return route:
select Swap
.
The starting and destination positions of
your personal route, and thus the direction
for route guidance, are switched round.
One-way streets or restricted intersections are taken into consideration. Therefore, the
outward and return routes may differ from
each other.
XTo save a personal POI: selectSave.
XTo continue saving (Ypage 121).
XTo start route guidance: selectStart.
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Recording the route
General notes
Routes are recorded on the SD memory card.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
When recording the route, bear in mind the
following:
Rif the SD memory card is inserted, it must
not be removed during recording.
Rif route recording is started manually, it
must be finished manually before COMAND
is switched off (e .g. when the engine is
switched off).
RCOMAND minimizes the number of route
points recorded. Therefore when the recor-
ded route is subsequently commenced, it
may differ from the route that was originally
recorded.
Starting/finishing route recording
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
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 Memory Card.
XSelectStart Route Recording.
The route is recorded and REC appears at
the bottom edge of the screen.
XTo stop recording, select End Route
Recordingfrom the menu.
The route is stored under Personal
Routes.
Displaying/editing the recorded route
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
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 Memory Card.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XTo select a route: turn and press the con-
troller.
The map appears with a menu. The recor-
ded route is shown on the map in blue.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XTo change name: enter character
(
Ypage 38).
XTo change symbol: select a symbol.
The symbol is saved.
Route guidance
General notes
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
The navigation system can give differing driv-
ing recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data. For example, if the road
layout or the direction of a one-way street has
been changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over system
driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 90).
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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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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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factors such as time of day, time of year and
immediate weather conditions that cannot be
judged or taken into consideration by the
COMAND system.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-
tion
COMAND can guide you to destinations
which are within the area of the digital map,
but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road
destinations, which you can enter using the
map, for example. In these cases, COMAND
guides you for as long as possible with navi-
gation announcements and displays on roads
known to the system.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part
of the digital map, the display appears as a
split-screen view. On the right, an arrow
appears that points to the off-road destina-
tion. You will hear the announcement: "Please
follow the arrow on the display". As the vehi-
cle approaches the destination, you will see a
display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on
the digital map, but the map does not contain
any information about that location.
COMAND is able to guide you to a destination
even from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
shows the compass heading to the actual
destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance contin-
ues in the usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road works, for example, there may be
differences between the data on the digital
map and the actual course of the road. In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-
road position.
In the display, you will then see the Road
Not
Mappedmessage, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The direction arrow shows
the compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Prerequisites
i
This function is currently not available for
Canada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIR-
IUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Ser-
vice.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 202).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via sat-
ellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance in the navigation system.
Received traffic reports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols.
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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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