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The
route can include up tofour intermediate
destinations. #
Select a destination or an intermediate desti‐
nation.
The following information is displa yed:
R Remaining driving dis tance
R Time of ar rival
R Remaining journey time
R Name, destination addre ss
R Phone number (if available)
R Web address (if available)
Planning routes
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ .
Route
overview #
Select Set intermediate destination. #
Ente rth e intermediate destination as a POI
or address, forex ample (→ page 326). #
Select the intermediate destination.
Af ter selection of an intermedia tedestina‐
tion, thero ute overview is shown again. #
Calculate thero ute with intermediate desti‐
nations(→ page 338)
% Ifth ere are already four intermediate desti‐
nations, dele tean intermediate destination
(→ page 338).
Editing a route with intermediate destina‐
tions
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ .
Route
overview #
Tochange the sequence of destinations:
select Vfor a destination.
A menu opens. #
Select Move.
ø is highlighted. #
Movethe intermediate destination or the
destination with 4ors tothe desired
position. #
Tap on ø. #
Todel ete a destination: selectVfor an
intermedia tedestination or destination. #
Select Delete.
The destination is dele ted.
Calculating a route with intermediate desti‐
nations
Re quirements:
R The destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ .
Route
overview #
Select Start route guidance.
or #
Ifth ero ute has been edited, select To Navi-
gation G. #
Con firm the prom ptwith Yes.
The route is calculated. Route guidance
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Displaying
thero ute list
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ #
Select Route list.
The route sections are displ ayed. The cur rent
ve hicle position is mar ked on the map.
The cur rent vehicle position is shown with
th efo llowing information:
R The a symbol forth e cur rent vehicle
position is displa yed.
R The name of thero ad on which you are
cur rently driving is shown.
R The road number of thero ad on which
yo u are cur rently driving is shown.
The route list is updated during the journe y. #
Toshow route sections: swipe up or down
on the control element.
The route section is shown on the map. Selecting an alternative
route
Re quirements:
R The Suggest alternative route option is
switched on (→ page 335).
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ #
Select Alternative routes.
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The routes are numbered. #
Select the alternative route. #
Toshow thero ute on the map: selectDis-
play on the map . #
Movethe map (→ page 357). #
Set the map scale (→ page 356).
Ac tivating a commuter route
Re quirements:
R You ha vecrea ted a profile (→ page 290).
R The Allow destination suggestions option is
switched on (→ page 295). R
The Activate commuter route option is
switched on.
R The multimedia sy stem has gathered suf fi‐
cient da tain order toshow destination sug‐
ge stions.
R Routes ha vebeen learned forth ese destina‐
tion suggestions.
% This commuter route is not available in all
countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced .
Route #
Activate Activate commuter route .
The display button is acti vated. The naviga‐
tion sy stem automatically de tects that the
ve hicle is on a commuter route. It automati‐
cally starts a route guidance without voice
output.
Fo rth e daily commuter route, traf fic inci‐
dents on thero ute are also repor ted when
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Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Navigation .
ª Where
to? .
STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Display on the map .#
Movethe map (→ page 357).
St arting a sa vedro ute
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 409).
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder
with the GPS Ex change form at (.gpx).
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
ª Where
to? .
STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Start route guidance from the begin-
ning orStart route guidance from current
location.
Ro ute guidance starts. %
The route can be sa ved with finthe
menu (→ page 333).
Re cording a route
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (→ page 409).
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
ª Where
to? .
STORED ROUTES #
Tostart recording: selectStart to record
new route.
A redre cording symbol is shown.
The route is stored on the USB device. #
Tosto pre cording: selectEnd recording.
Saving a recorded route
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (→ page 409). Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Navigation .
ª Where
to? .
STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select f. #
Select Save in "Previous destinations" .
The route is stored in the "Pr evious destina‐
tions" memo ryand can be called up from
th ere forro ute guidance.
Editing a storedro ute
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 409).
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
ª Where
to? .
STORED ROUTES #
Select a route with V. #
Toenter a name: selectChange name . #
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Select OK.
or #
When the name has been changed, press the
G button. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete a route: select Delete. #
Select Yes. Ro
ute guidance Note
s onroute guidance &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been
calculated.
The road and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving
instructions.
Driving instructions are:
R Navigation announcements
R Route guidance displ ays
R Lane recommendations
If yo u do not follow the driving instructions or if
yo u lea vethe calculated route, a new route is
calculated automaticall y.
Driving instructions may di ffer from the actual
ro ad and traf fic conditions if:
R The route is diver ted R
The direction of a one-w aystre et has been
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
journey as well as the pr evailing traf fic condi‐
tions.
The route may dif fer from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
R Roadwor ks
R Incomple tedigital map data
Note s on GPS reception
The cor rect function of the navigation sy stem
depends amongst other things on GPS recep‐
tion. In cer tain situations GPS reception can be
impaired, defective or even not possible, e.g. in
tunnels or in multi-s torey car par ks.
Changing direction overview
Changes of direction are shown in thefo llowing
displa ys:
R Detailed image of the junction
The display appears when you drive into a
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3D ima ge
The display appears when driving on junc‐
tion-free, multi-lane roads, forex ample on
mo torw ay ex its and mo torw ay inter changes. Example: detailed image of
the crossing with
upcoming changes of direction
1 Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Driving manoeuv re
3 Current vehicle position
4 Manoeuvre point Example: 3D image of
the upcoming change
of direction
1 Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Driving manoeuv re
3 Current vehicle position
4 Manoeuvre point
There are thre e phases when changing direction:
R Preparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A
navigation announcement is issued, e.g.
"Prepare toturn right". The map appears in full-screen mode.
The status line sho ws:th e direction informa‐
tion or the name of thero ad which is tobe
turned into and the dis tance tothech ange of
direction.
R Announcement phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 100 m".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the junction or a 3D image
of the upcoming change of direction.
R Chan ge-of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"N ow turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The change of direction take s place when the
dis tance tomanoeuvre point 4is shown
with 0 m and the symbol forve hicle position
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Toclose the displa y:tap on the map.
or #
Touse mo torw ay information: select an
ent ry. #
If se veral service facilities are available,
select a service facility from the list.
The destination address and the map posi‐
tion are shown. #
Calculate thero ute (→ page 333).
or #
Sea rchfo r a POI in the vicinit y.
or #
Use other functions, e.g. sa vethe destination
address of the service facility.
Using quick- access for a destination in form a‐
tion, alternative route and POIs
Re quirements:
R The POI categories are con figured forqu ick-
access (→ page 329). #
Ifro ute guidance is active, select 1.
The address of the destination or the next
intermediate destination is shown.
Using alternative routes #
Select Alternative route .
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The routes are numbered. #
Select the alternative route.
Setting a POI as an intermediate destination #
Select a category symbol, e.g. Bfor a car
par k. #
Select a POI from the list.
The selection take s place on thero ute. The
destination address is shown. The route can
be calculated. #
Touse POI catego ries forqu ick- access:
select a sea rch position In the vicinity, Near
destination orAlong the route. #
Select a POI from the list.
or #
Ente r a sear chentry intothe sear chfield and
fi lter the list. #
Select a POI from the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
Saving the cur rent vehicle position #
Select Store position .
The cur rent vehicle position is sa vedto the
"Pr evious destinations" memo ry.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
Í chequered flag. Route guidance is finished.
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When an intermediate destination has been
re ached, you will see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your Î inter‐
mediate destination. Route guidance is contin‐
ued.
Swit ching navigation announcements on/off #
Toswitch off: turnthevo lume control on
th esteering wheel or next totheto uchpad
during a navigation announcement
(→ page 301).
The Spoken driving recommendations have
been deactivated. message appears.
or #
Show the navigation menu (→ page 324).#
Select !.
The symbol changes to# . #
Toactivate: select#.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
The symbol changes to! .
% This function can be added and called up
from thefa vo urites within the navigation cat‐
egor y. Switching navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call #
Press the© button on thesteering wheel
or on theto uchpad.
or #
Tap on © inthe media displa y. #
Select Settings . #
Select System . #
Select Audio. #
Select Navigation and traffic announce-
ments . #
Switch Driving recommendations during call
on or off.
When the option is switched on, the display
button is activated. #
Tolea vethe menu: selectq. Ad
justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Sys-
tem .
Audio .
Navigation and traffic
announcements #
Select Driving recommendation vol. . #
Set thevo lume. #
Tolea vethe menu: selectq.
Ro ute guidance is active #
Turn thevo lume control on thesteering
wheel or next totheto uchpad during a navi‐
ga tion announcement.
Switching audio fadeout on or off during nav‐
igation announcements #
Press the© button on thesteering wheel
or on theto uchpad.
or #
Tap on © inthe media displa y. #
Select Settings . #
Select System . 346
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Select Audio. #
Switch Audio fadeout on or off.
When the option is switched on, the display
button is activated. #
Tolea vethe menu: selectq.
Re peating navigation announcements
Re quirements:
R aro ute has already been created.
R route guidance is active.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Navigation (Navigation) #
Select !. #
Select #.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
re peated.
% This function can be added and called up
from thefa vo urites within the navigation cat‐
egor y. Cancelling
route guidance
Re quirements:
R aro ute has already been created.
R route guidance is active. #
Show the navigation menu. #
Select ¤inthe navigation menu
(→ page 325).
Overview of route guidance toan off-road
destination
An off-road destination is within the digital map.
The map conta ins noroads that lead tothe des‐
tination.
Yo u can en terge o-coordinates or a thre ewo rd
address for off-road destinations on the map.
Ro ute guidance guides youfo r as long as possi‐
ble with navigation announcements and displa ys
on roads that are kn ownto the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Shortly before youre ach the last know n position
on the map, you will hear the "Please follow the
direction ar row" announcement, forex ample. The display sho
wsa direction ar rowand the lin‐
ear dis tance tothe destination.
Overview of route guidance from an off-road
location toa destination
In an off-road position, the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is located within the digital map on roads
th at are not available.
The following displa ysappear when route guid‐
ance begins:
R A message appears that thero ad is not on
th e map.
R A direction ar rowshowing the linear direc‐
tion tothe POI.
When theve hicle is back on a road kn ownto the
multimedia sy stem, route guidance continues as
no rm al.
Overview of off- road status during route
guidance
Due toroadwor ks,fo rex ample, there may be dif‐
fe re nces between the data on the digital map
and the actual course of thero ad. In such cases,
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