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form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if the
display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route,
COMAND automatically calculates a new
route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
Rduring route guidance, COMAND tries to
avoid roads with restricted access. Those
roads, for example, that are closed to
through-traffic.
Rroads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) areconsidered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database.
Displays during route guidance
Change of direction
Changes of direction have three phases:
Rpreparation phase
Rannouncement phase
Rchange-of-direction phase
Example: preparation phase
:
Next road
;Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot)
=Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri-angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of
travel)
?Current road
Display ?depends on the setting selected
for "Map information in the display"
(
Ypage 370).
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction. Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced by the Prepare to turn right
message. You see the full-screen map.
Example: announcement phase
:
Next road
;Change of direction (turn right here)
=Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
?Distance to the next change of direction
ARoute (highlighted in blue, shown in both
the left and right displays)
BPoint at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot, shown in both
the left and right displays)
iThe filled-in section of visual display for
distance =gets shorter the nearer you get
to the announced change of direction.
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. Based on the example display
below, the change of direction is announced
beforehand by the message: Please turn
right in 500 ft. and follow the
.
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The distance announced before the next
change of direction depends on the type of
road and its permissible maximum speed.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right-hand half shows:
Ran enlarged section of the area around the
intersection (crossing zoom) or
Ra 3D image of the road's course with the
route indicating the next change of direc-
tion
Example: change-of-direction phase
:
Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri-
angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of
travel)
;Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
=Distance to the next change of direction
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction.
Based on the example display below, the
change of direction is announced 150 ft
before the change of direction with the Now
turn rightmessage.
The display is split into two halves, as in the
announcement phase.
Once the change of direction is completed,
COMAND automatically switches back to full-
screen display. Example of a display without changes of
direction
:Route (highlighted in blue)
;Current vehicle position
=Current road
?Map orientation selected
AMap scale selected
Lane recommendations
Example: lane recommendations
:
Point of the next change of direction
;Point of the change of direction after next
=Next change of direction (in this case, turn
off to the right)
?Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
ADistance to the next change of direction
BPossible lane (light blue)
CRecommended lane (dark blue)
DLane not recommended (gray)
ECurrent vehicle position, the tip of the tri- angle indicating the vehicle’s direction of
travel
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On multi-lane roads, COMAND can display
lane recommendations for the next change of
direction. The corresponding data must be
available in the digital map.
COMAND displays lane recommendationC
based on the next two changes of direction.
The number of lanes applies to the point at
which the next change of direction is
required.
iThe multifunction display also shows lane
recommendations.
Only the recommended lanes are displayed here, see the separate vehicle Operator's
Manual.
Display and description of lane recom-
mendations
LaneDay
modeNight
mode
Recommended lane
In this lane, you will
be able to complete
the next two
changes of direction
without changing
lanes.Dark
blueLight
blue
Possible lane
In this lane, you will
only be able to com-
plete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes.Light
blueDark
blue
Lane not recom-
mended
In this lane, you will
not be able to com-
plete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes.Light
brown or
light grayGray
iThe colors used in the lane recommenda-
tion display vary depending on whether day
or night mode is switched on.
HOV or carpool lanes
:HOV symbol on the road sign
;HOV symbol on the car pool lane
A route may be calculated taking the use of
HOV or carpool lanes into account. You can
use HOV or carpool lanes depending on the
number of persons in the vehicle as well as
the local and time limitation conditions.
iThis information is stored in the map data.
iYou can enter the number of people in the
vehicle (
Ypage 323). In this section, you
can also find more information on HOV or
carpool lanes.
If the system guides you to or from a carpool
lane, COMAND provides you with visual and
acoustic driving instructions.
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving. Please
always use this feature instead of consulting
the map display for directions. The symbols or
the map display could distract you from traffic
conditions and driving.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
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Exit route guidance
Canceling or continuing route guidance
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Destinationin the navigation sys-
tem menu bar by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XTo cancel route guidance: selectCancel
Route Guidanceand press Wto confirm.
or
XTo continue route guidance: selectCon‐
tinue Route Guidanceand press Wto
confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached
When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance is automatically ended.
If the destination is not in close proximity to a
digitized street, the Area
ofdestination
reachedmessage appears when the desti-
nation is reached.
Influencing route guidance
Avoiding a section of the route blocked by
a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked sec-
tion of the route.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Detourand press Wto confirm.
XTo block a section of the route: select
Longer
or Shorterrepeatedly and press
W to confirm until the desired section has
been selected.
iThe total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
and press Wto confirm.
XTo delete the blocked section: select
Delete
while the message is shown and
press Wto confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block.
Selecting an alternative route
With the "Alternative Route" function, routes
other than the original one can be calculated.
Routes 1 to 3 are calculated with the current
settings for the route type and route options
and are shown with a dark blue line
(
Ypage 322).
Route 4 is the economic route (eco route) and
is shown with a green line.
On the right-hand side, you will see informa-
tion on the currently selected alternative
route, e.g. distance, estimated remaining
driving time and estimated time of arrival.
Route sections used (e.g. highways, tunnels)
are displayed as symbols.
Option 1
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
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XSelectAlternative Routeand press W
to confirm.
Examples for route 1 (above) and route 4 (eco
route)
Option 2
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSelect Calculate Alternative Route
and press Wto confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Function is activated: alternative routes
are calculated directly after the destination
is entered. Menu functions
XTo select the next or previous alterna-
tive route:
selectNext
orPreviousand
press Wto confirm.
XTo start route guidance using the selec-
ted alternative route: selectStart
and
press Wto confirm.
COMAND begins route guidance on the
selected alternative route.
Route information
Displaying destination information
Example: destination information
The example shows information on distance,
estimated time of arrival and estimated
remaining driving time to the destination O
and two way points.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Destination Informationand
press Wto confirm.
Destination information is displayed.
XTo call up further destination informa-
tion: turncVd the COMAND controller.
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XTo close the destination information:
slideXVY the COMAND controller or press
the k back button.
iYou can display destination information
for the destination, for both way points and
for the intermediate stop, if they are part of
the route.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and a phone number is included in the des-
tination information, you can call it
(
Ypage 383).
Route overview
You can use the route overview to move along
the active route section by section and view
information and details about each section of
the route.
You can see information relevant to the sec-
tion of the route, such as the length of the
road section you will be driving along and the
road name. The highlighted route section is
marked in white with a red border on the map.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Route Browserand press Wto
confirm.
XTo view the next or previous route sec-
tion: select Next
orPreviousand press W
to confirm.
iIf the first or last route section is high-
lighted, you cannot select Previous
or
Next
.
XTo zoom in or out of the map: selectNor
M and press Wto confirm.
XTo close the route overview: selectBack
and press Wto confirm. Route demonstration
You can see the route before starting your
journey. This function is only available when
the vehicle is stationary.
XTo switch to navigation mode:
press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Route Demonstrationand press
W to confirm.
The map with the crosshair appears.
XTo get to the destination: pressWto
confirm the highlighted symbol.
XTo stop the route demonstration: con-
firm the Ësymbol by pressing W.
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Example: route display stopped
:
Road name and city display when route
display has been stopped
;Distance of the crosshair from current
vehicle position
XTo get to the current vehicle position:
pressWto confirm the symbol for the cur-
rent vehicle position.
XTo change the map scale: selectScale
and press Wto confirm.
The scale bar appears.
XTurn cVd the COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
Recording the route
Notes
If you have activated COMAND and the SD
memory card has been inserted, you should
not take it out of the slot.
You can store up to 100 routes.
When you record a route, COMAND uses so-
called support points and displays the route
as a series of lines. If the route is then calcu-
lated, COMAND attempts to align the recor-
ded route with the digital map.
The support points of the route may not be on
a digitized road.
This is often the case for routes that have
been calculated using map data from other
sources. Calling up the Routes menu
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 447).
XTo switch to navigation mode:
press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Destinationin the navigation sys-
tem menu bar by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Routes.
Starting/ending recording
XCall up the Routes menu (Ypage 354).
XTo start recording : selectStart
Recordingin the Routes menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
During the recording, the recorded route is shown behind the current vehicle position
with gray strokes (symbol for tire tracks).
XTo end recording: selectStopRecording
in the Routes menu by turning cVdthe
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firm.
Displaying and editing the reco rded rou te
XInsert the SDmemory card (Ypage 447).
XCall up the Routes menu (Ypage 354).
XSelect Listinthe Routes menu byturning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XSe lect a route and press Wto confirm.
The map appears with a menu. The recor-
ded route isshown in the map with a blue
dotted line.
XTo view a demonstra tionof th eroute on
the map:select Demo
byturning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
The map with the crosshair appears.
XProceed as describe din the "Route dem-
onstration" section (
Ypage 353).
XTo begin routecalculation: selectStart
inthe menu byturning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
COMAND attempts to align the recorded
route with the digital map.
Changing rou tenames and icons
XSelect Editinthe menu byturning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XTo change theroute name: selectRename
and press Wto confirm.
iThe name cannot bechanged whilethe
veh icle is in motion.
XTo change the icon: selectChange Icon
and press Wto confirm.
Observe the further information on managing
categories for personal POIs (
Ypage 342).
To change directi onfor rou tecalculation:
you can set the icon for the route to the start-
ing point or to the destination, there bychang-
ing the direction for route calculation.
During route calculation, one-way streets or
turn restrictions, for example, are taken into
account. Therefore, the outward and return
routes may differ from each other.
XSe lect Swapinthe menu byturning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
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