2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN navigation

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.
116Real-time traffic reports
Navigation

Real-time traffic reports on the map
:Icon indicating an incident on the route (traffic jam icon)
;Display for traffic reports
=Map scale
?Icon delimiting the section of the route affected (color lines)
When ;is displayed, traffic reports can be received or traffic reports are available. If it is not
displayed, no reception is possible.
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the map
at scales of 1/32 mi to 20 mi.
XTo hide the menu: slide5and press the controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen display.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected.
:Traffic jam on the route
;Slow-moving traffic on the route
=Road blocked
?Traffic disruption
ATraffic warning
BDashed red and white line delimiting the traffic warning
CRoad block (crosses along the affected road)
Real-time traffic reports117
Navigation
Z

DSlow-moving traffic (orange line along the affected route)
ETraffic jam (red line along the affected route)
Displaying real-time traffic reports
Starting a search for traffic reports
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.
XTo close the report: press the controller.
Traffic symbol information
:Affected roads with indication of direction
;Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow
message
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.
XTo select TrafficSymbolInformation:
turn and press the controller.
The map appears and shows the available
traffic information as icons. The first traffic
information is highlighted.
XTo highlight additional traffic symbols,
select Next
orPrevious.
XTo move the map: selectMap.
You can move the map to enable further
traffic information to be displayed.
You can have the traffic report relevant to a
traffic icon shown.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
118Real-time traffic reports
Navigation

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 .
Real-time traffic reports11 9
Navigation
Z

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).
120Storing destinations
Navigation

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".
Storing destinations121
Navigation
Z

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.
122Storing destinations
Navigation

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.
Map functions123
Navigation
Z