2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER COMAND Manual

Keyword search
Entering key words
The keywor dsearch is used to help fin ddesti-
nation susin gfragment sof words. The keywor d
search is tolerant of errors .
It can be used for an address or aPOI .Fo rexam-
ple, you can search for th eEmpir eState Buildin g
in New York.
The keywor dsearch finds geographically toler -
ant hits. If ,for example, you are searching for a
stree tlocate don th eedge of amajor city, th e
search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
The keywor dsearch support slanguage susin g
Latin characters .
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5 the
controller .
XTo selectNavi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The map displays th ecurren tvehicl eposition
or th enavigation men uappears.
XIf th enavigation men uappears, press th e
controller .
The map shows th evehicle's curren tposition .
XTo showthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectKeywor dSearch.
XEnte rth efirst few letters of th ecit yand
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
Whil eenterin gth einformation ,th enumber of
exact matches/all hit sis shown.
---/-- -
is displayed if fewer than three char-
acters hav ebeen entered .
999 +
is displayed if there are to oman yhits.
XSelec tth e¬ symbol.
The search result sare displayed
(
Ypage 55) .
Selecting search results
The search result sare divided int ocategories,
suc has addresses. The number of exact/total
hit sis shown in brackets .
Further search result sare displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
th esearch option s (Ypage 56).
XTo select Addresses:press th econtroller .
The search result sare displayed.
Exact hit sare shown at th ever yto pof th elist .
Hit sare listed alphabetically. The search term
that you entered is highlighte din orang ein th e
entries.
XSelec tan entry: tur nand press th econtroller .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin gth e
destination address .
XTo startroute calculation: selectStart.
XTo select aPOI: select POIsintheVicin‐
ityorAll POI sby turnin gand pressing th e
controller .
A list appears. The search result sare dis-
played according to th elinear distance, start -
ing wit hthose closest.
XSelec t aPOI .
The POI is shown.
XTo start rout ecalculation :select Start.
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XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 118).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 90)
or USB (Ypage 151).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 118).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 90) or USB (Ypage 151).
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
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XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu:slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
a destination
You can select navigable address book contacts
as the destination. These are identified by the
Lsymbol. If you have already entered and
saved your home address, you can select this as
the destination by using My Address
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Contacts.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
contact and associated destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting a destination from POIs
Calling up the POI menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From POIs.
Selecting a POI category
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XSelect a category or one of the searches listed in the table.
TheGsymbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The search for POIs starts.
If route guidance is active, first define the position for the POI search (
Ypage 58).
If no route guidance is active, the POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the current
vehicle position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.
The search results display the following information:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
SelectionInstructions
Search By Name
The search looks for all
POIs on the digital map or
around one of the three
previously specified posi-
tions (
Ypage 58).
XTo select Search By Name: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAll POIsor a position for the POI search.
The search for POIs starts.
Search By Phone Num‐ber
All POIs with a telephone
number can be selected.
XTo select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control-
ler.
The search for POIs starts.
Defining the position for the POI search
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km) radius around the selected position.
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SelectionInstructions
Near Destination
The search is performed
in the vicinity of the desti-
nation.
XSelect a category orSearch By Name(Ypage 57).
XSelectNear Destination.
The search for POIs starts.
Current Position
Searches in the vicinity of
the current vehicle posi-
tion.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 57).
XSelectCurrent Position.
The search for POIs starts.
Other City
After entering a city, the
search is performed
within the city's bounda-
ries
Option 1
XCall up the POI menu (Ypage 57).
XTo select Other City: turn and press the controller.
XSelect the state/province (Ypage 53), if desired.
XEnter the city (Ypage 53).
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 57).
Option 2
XEnter a city in the address entry menu (Ypage 53).
XTo select POIs: slide6, turn and press the controller.
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 57).
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 90).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 118).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connec-
ted to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 90) or USB (Ypage 151).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
select :by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If street images are available, the street in the
vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale
(Ypage 60) and select the POI.
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view
(
Ypage 60)
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, the multimedia
system switches to the telephone function.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
XTo store a POI: selectSave.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Ypage 102)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 78)
XTo start route calculation: selectStartor
Continue
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
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IfCalculate Alternative Routesis acti-
vated (Ypage 50), Continueis available.
Rotating a 3D POI
Realistically modeled buildings are shown on
the map in an all-round view. These 3D POIs are
sights or buildings of regional importance, e.g. a
main railway station.
3D POIs can be turned on the 20 m, 50 m and
100 m map scales. To aid orientation, the points
of the compass are shown while turning.
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
XTo selectMap: turn and press the controller.
XSelect a 3D POI from the map using PreviousorNext.
If the 3D POI is marked in gold, you can select
3D
.
XSelect 3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis.
XTo exit the all-round view, press the control-
ler.
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Map.
The map with crosshair is shown.
XTo move the map: slide1, 4or2
the controller.
XTo change the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
To zoom the map out: turn the controller
clockwise.
XTo select a destination: press the controller.
XTo select a destination from the selection list:
turn and press the controller.
If the digital map provides navigable address
data, you will see the destination address in
the address entry menu.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Entering intermediate destinations
Introduction
You can also map the route to the destination
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
this purpose, such as Gas Station
. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Intermediate Destinations.
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XTo select a POI category orOther: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ralong the route
Rin the vicinity
The multimedia system first searches for des-
tinations on the route. The search for desti-
nations is then initiated in the area around the
current vehicle position.
XAfter selecting Other, select one of the des-
tination entry options.
SelectionStep
AddressEntryXEnter a destination by
address (Ypage 52).
KeywordSearchXSelect a destination
using a keyword search
(
Ypage 55).
From Previ‐ous Destina‐tions
XSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 56).
From Con‐tactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 57).
From POIsXSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
Using MapXEnter a destination using
the map (Ypage 60).
From MemoryCardXSelect a personal POI
(Ypage 65).
FromMercedes-Benz Apps
XEnter a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
(
Ypage 62).
Using Geo-CoordinatesXEnter a destination using
the geo-coordinates
(
Ypage 63).
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed.
After the destination is entered via the map,
the address is displayed.
XTo call up a map: selectMapby turning and
pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the desti-
nation.
XTo make a call: selectCall.
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
phone number and a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system
(
Ypage 90), the call is connected.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa- ded from the Internet.
XTo store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: selectSave
(Ypage 77).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu.
XTo enter another intermediate destina-
tion: slide5the controller and highlight
Add New:
.
XPress the controller.
XProceed as described above.
Editing intermediate destinations
You can perform the following functions:
Rchange intermediate destinations
Rswitch the sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations in the intermediate destinations
menu
Rdelete intermediate destinations
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iYou cannot edit POIs.
XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
selectEdit
in the menu.
XChange the address, e.g. the city and street.
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
You can enter the intermediate destinations and
the destination in any order. To change the
order, at least one intermediate destination and
the destination must be entered.
XTo change the order: in the menu, select
Move
.
XTurn the controller and move the intermediate destination or destination to the desired posi-
tion.
XPress the controller.
XTo delete an intermediate destination:
select Delete
in the menu.
Accepting intermediate destinations
for the route
XTo select Start Route Guidancein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
The route is calculated with the entered inter-
mediate destinations.
If an intermediate destination was passed
during route guidance, a green tick mark will
be entered in the intermediate destinations
menu. Once the route has been recalculated,
the intermediate destination is deleted from
the intermediate destinations menu.
Saving as a personal route
You can save a route including intermediate
destinations on the SD card.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 139).
XTo select Save As Personal Routein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
An input field appears.
XEnter a file name in the input field. Press OKto
confirm.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the setting GasonReservemust
be enabled (Ypage 51).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
start a search for surrounding gasstations?message.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
: the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
the gas stations available along the route or in
the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
: the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into posi-
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu already
contains four intermediate destinations, a
prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas station into position
1. If you select Yes
, the gas station is trans-
ferred into the list and intermediate destina-
tion 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 118).
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