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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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COMAND controller and pressWto con-
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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XTo delete a route:selectDeletein the
menu by turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the route
should be deleted.
XSelect YesorNoand press Wto confirm.
If you select Yes
, the route will be deleted.
If you select No
, the process will be can-
celed.
Scanning the memory
The SD memory card is inserted.
XCall up the Routes menu (Ypage 354).
XSelect MemoryInfoin the Routes menu by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
A message such as Off-road
RouteMem‐
ory 90% Full.is displayed.
Off-road and off-map
Notes
The navigation system may guide you to off-
road routes that your vehicle cannot drive on
without causing damage to the tires or wheels
or the vehicle itself. It is the driver’s sole
responsibility to determine the suitability of
the route. The condition of the off-road routes may vary, and their drivability may be affected
by different factors such as time of day, sea-
son and current weather conditions, which
the navigation system cannot judge or take
into account. Route guidance to a destination that is not
on a digitized road
Example: route guidance to an off-road destination
:
Off-road destination
;Off-road route section (blue dashes)
=Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri-
angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of
travel)
?Off-road (if available)
COMAND can guide you to destinations
which are within the area of the digital map,
but which are not themselves recorded 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 off-road destina-
tion :. You will hear the announcement:
"Please follow the arrow on the display". As
the vehicle approaches the destination, the
Area of destination reached
message
appears.
Route guidance from an off-road location
to a destination
If the vehicle position is within the area cov-
ered by the digital map, but the map does not
contain any information about that location,
the vehicle is in an off-road location.
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COMANDisalso able to guide you to a des-
tination even from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you willsee the
Off Mapped Road
message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
shows the compass heading to the actual
destination.
The route ishighlighted blue, starting from
the last recognized street the vehicle was on before itleft the map.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance contin-
ues inthe usual way.
Route guidance fr oman off-map location
to a destination
If the veh icleposition is outside the area cov-
ered bythe digital map, then the vehicle is in
an off-map location. COMAND is also able to
guide you to a destination even from an off-
map location.
At the start of route guidance, you willsee the
Off Mapped Road
message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The direction
arrow shows the compass heading to the des-
tination.
The route ishighlighted inblue from the near-
est road known to the system.
As soon as the vehicle isback on a road
known to the system, route guidance contin-
ues inthe usual way.
Off-road du ring route guidance
Due to road works, for example, there may be
diff erences between the data on the digital
map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unab leto locate the vehicle position on the
digit al map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-
road position.
In the disp lay, you willsee the Off Mapped
Roadmessage, 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 inthe usual way.
Traffic reports
Prerequisites
iThis function iscurrently not availab lefor
Canada.
To receive real-time traff icreports viasatel-
lit e radio, you require:
Roptional satellite radio equipment
Ra subscr iption to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
Traffic Message Service
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 441).
COMAND can receive traff icreports viasat-
ellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance inthe navigation system.
Received traff icreports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
:Delimits the section of the route affected
;Indic ates an inc ident on the route (traffic
flo w)
=Destination
?Map scale
COMAND can show certain traff icinc iden ts
on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the
map at scales of 0.05 mi to 20 mi.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Telephone
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described.
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
If you make a call on your mobile phone while
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only
use the mobile phone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding thepossible health risks posed by electromag- netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using
an exterior antenna.
Therefore, only use mobile communication
equipment if it is connected to the exterior
antenna of the vehicle.
Introduction
COMAND provides telephony via the Blue-
tooth®interface.
When connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone BookAccess
Profile), the contacts are automatically down-
loaded to COMAND.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
hands-free system and receive vCards via the
Bluetooth
®interface.
You can use the text message function
(receiving and reading) if the mobile phone
supports the MAP (Message AccessProfile)
Bluetooth
®profile.
You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones and about con-
necting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile phones to
COMAND on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for
the USA or at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.
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Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
Rthere is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
Ryou use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the COMAND controller:
turn cVd
slide XVY orZVÆ
press W
Rusing the 6or~ button and using
the telephone keypad on COMAND
Rusing the 6or~ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
Rusing the Voice Control System (see the
separate Voice Control System operating
instructions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and
illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions
The telephone is not ready for use in the fol-
lowing situations:
RThe telephone automatically tries to log on
to a network. If no network is available, you
may not be able to make a "911 " emer-
gency call. If you attempt to make an out-
going call, the No Service
message will
appear for a short while.
"911" emergency call
The 911 emergency call is a public service.
Using it without due cause is a criminal
offense. The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a
911emergency call:
Rthe mobile phone must be switched on.
Ra network must be available.
Ra valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
Rthe mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth®.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
XEnter the number on COMAND
(
Ypage 389).
XPress 6.
The telephone makes the connection.
XWait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation.
Telephony via the Bluetooth®inter-
face
Prerequisites
For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth®
interface, a Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone is required.
On COMAND
XActivate the Bluetooth®function in
COMAND (
Ypage 310).
On the mobile phone
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
XActivate Bluetooth®functions and, where
necessary, Bluetooth®visibility on the
mobile phone (see the mobile phone oper-
ating instructions).
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order to
prevent malfunctions.
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