2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV COMAND Manual

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.
If several destinations are available in the
area around the crosshair, these are dis-
played. The list may show the Menu
menu
item.
XPress the controller to show the menu.
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 POI categories, e.g. Restaurants
for a quick selection. You can also use the des-
tination entry options to enter intermediate des-
tinations.
Creating intermediate destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Intermediate Destinations.
XTo select a POI category or Other: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the POI categories,
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 56).
KeywordSearchXSelect a destination
using a keyword search
(
Ypage 58).
From LastDestinationsXSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 59).
FromContactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 60).
From POIsXSelect a point of interest (Ypage 60).
Using MapXEnter a destination using
the map (Ypage 62).
From MemoryCardXSelect a personal POI
(Ypage 67).
FromMercedes-Benz Apps
XEnter a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
(
Ypage 65).
Using Geo-CoordinatesXEnter a destination using
the geo-coordinates
(
Ypage 65).
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XTo select a POI: turn the controller and pressto confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed.
After entering a destination using the map,
the address entry menu is displayed. Start
is
highlighted.
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 79).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu. Start Route Guidance
is highlighted.
XTo enter another intermediate destina-
tion:slide5the controller and highlight
Add New:
.
XPress the controller.
XProceed as described above.
Editing intermediate destinations
The following editing options are available:
RYou can change intermediate destinations.
RThe order of the intermediate destinations
can be changed.
To change the order, at least one intermediate
destination and the destination must be
entered.
RYou can delete intermediate destinations.
XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
select Edit
in the menu.
XSelect a new intermediate destination from a
category or via Other.
XTo selectOK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
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.
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Accepting intermediate destinations
for theroute
XTo select Start Route Guidancein the
intermediat edestination smenu: press th e
controller .
The rout eis calculated wit hth eentered inter-
mediat edestinations.
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is ena-
bled in th ebasic settings, th eContinuemen u
item is displayed (Ypage 53).
If an intermediat edestination was passed
during rout eguidance , agreen tick mar kwill
be entered in th eintermediat edestination s
menu. Once th erout ehas been recalculated,
th eintermediat edestination is delete dfrom
th eintermediat edestination smenu.
Saving as a personal route
XInser tth eSD memory car d (Ypage 143).
XTo selectSaveAs Personal Routein th e
intermediat edestination smenu: tur nand
press th econtroller .
The rout eis saved on th eSD car dunder Per‐
sonal Routes.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement :th esetting GasonReserv emust
be enabled (Ypage 54).
If th efuel tan kreserv elevel is displayed, you will
see th eReserv eFue lWould you lik eto
start asearch for surrounding gasstations?message .
XTo select YesorNo:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
If you select Yes
:th egas station search
starts. When th esearch is complete, alist of
th egas station savailable alon gth erout eor in
th evicinity is displayed.
If you select No
:th esearch is canceled.
XSelec tth egas station .
The address of th egas station is displayed.
XTo select Start:press th econtroller .
The gas station selected is set in th einter-
mediat edestination smen uas th enext inter-
mediat edestination no tyet reached. Rout e
guidance begins .
Entering a destination fr om
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA) :mbrace is activated for th e
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 121).
Requirement (Canada): amobile phone is con-
nected to th emultimedia system via Bluetoot h
®
(Ypage 90)or US B (Ypage 152).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mMercedes-Ben zApp s.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coor dinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectUsing Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinate sare entered in degrees ,
minute sand seconds.
XTo enter th elatitud eand longitude coor -
dinates: turnth econtroller to chang eth e
value .
XTo mov eth eselection within th eline: slid e
1 thecontroller .
XTo moveth eselection between lines: slid e
4 thecontroller .
XTo confirm th evalue :press th econtroller .
XTo save adestination :to select SaveCur ‐
rentStation/Channel:tur nand press th e
controller .
The destination can be store das:
Rahom eaddress in th eaddress book
Ranavigabl eaddress book contact
Fo rfurther information on th eaddress
book ,see (
Ypage 102)
Rapersonal destination on th eSD car d
(Ypage 79)
Starting route calculation
XTo select Start Route Guidance:tur nand
press th econtroller .
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Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in everycountry. Please observe the country-specific
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
have imported via the online functions
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
inserted (Ypage 143).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function
(
Ypage 66) is activated, the symbols are dis-
played up to a map scale of 2 km (2 mi).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectShow on Map.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XTo select a category: turn and press the
controller.
All personal POIs in the selected category are
displayed Oor not displayed ª, depending
on the previous status.
Alert when approaching
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
inserted (Ypage 143). If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI and
the functions are enabled, the personal POI is
highlighted on the map and an audible signal
sounds.
For this purpose, both the corresponding func-
tion
Alert When Approaching
and the cate-
gory containing the personal POI must be acti-
vated.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectAlert When Approaching.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XSelect AudibleorOptical.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
XTo select a category: turn and press the
controller.
The function is switched on Oor off ª, for
all personal POIs of this category, depending
on the previous setting.
Saving personal POIs and routes
General notes
Personal POIs and routes are geodata which are
saved in open GPX format (GPS Exchange for-
mat) on the SD card.
Personal POI from current vehicle posi-
tion or crosshair position
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XWhen the map is displayed, press the con-
troller until a message appears.
The current vehicle position is saved to the
Not Classified
category on the SD card
and also stored in the "Last destinations"
memory (
Ypage 80).
If the "Move map" function is selected
(
Ypage 52), the crosshair position is saved.
iIf no SD card is inserted, the personal POI
will only be stored in the "Last destinations"
memory.
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Personal POI from destination address
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XCall up the address entry menu and enter the
destination address (Ypage 55).
XTo select Save: slide6the controller.
XTurn and press the controller.
XTo select To Memory Card: turn and press
the controller.
XEnter the name.
The current address is saved in the Not
Classifiedcategory on the SD card.
iYou can select a destination from the FromLast DestinationsorFrom Contactsmemories and save it on the SD card.
RFrom Last Destinations(Ypage 59)
RFrom Contacts(Ypage 60)
Personal route from a tour including
intermediate destinations
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XEnter a destination, e.g. by address
(Ypage 55).
XStart route calculation (Ypage 57).
XCreate intermediate destinations (Ypage 63).
XTo select Save As Personal Routein the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
The route is saved in the Personal Routes
folder on the SD card.
Importing personal POIs and routes
via Mercedes-Benz Apps
You can use Mercedes-Benz Apps (e.g. Down-
load POI) to import destinations to the naviga-
tion system. These have their own symbol and
are filed in theMercedes-Benz Apps
category.
You can save the imported destinations and
routes as personal POIs and routes (
Ypage 66).
When importing routes, please note:
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps may generate a
route based on a different map from the one
used by the multimedia system. Points on the route may therefore be situated off the digital
roads.
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps minimize the num-
ber of route points offered.
For this reason an imported route com-
menced in the multimedia system may devi-
ate from the original route from the
Mercedes-Benz Apps.
Selecting and editing personal POIs
and routes
Selecting
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XTo select a category or Personal Routes:
turn and press the controller.
The available personal POIs or route entries
are displayed.
XSelect personal POI or personal route.
The address of the personal POI appears or
the personal route is displayed in the map.
If a large number of entries are stored, a reg-
ister for quick selection appears. Personal
POIs and routes can be stored with different
character sets (e.g. Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic).
XTo select a register: slide9 the control-
ler.
XSelect a character by turning the controller.
Editing
The example shows a personal route.
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XSelect personal POI or personal route
(Ypage 67).
XTo explore a personal POI or route:slide
5 and press the controller to select Map
.
The map with the crosshair appears and
shows the destination.
XScroll the map (Ypage 52).
XSet the map scale (Ypage 81).
XTo return to the menu: press the %button.
XTo call the personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Call
.
If a mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system and the telephone number is
available, the call is connected (
Ypage 96).
XTo change the name: turn and press the
controller to select Edit
.
XSelectChange NameorEdit Icon.
XTo change name: enter character (Ypage 29).
XTo delete a personal POI or route: turn and
press the controller to select Delete
.
A prompt will appear.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes, the personal destination or
personal route is deleted.
XTo select the outward and return route:
select Swap
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The starting and destination positions of your
personal route, and thus the direction for
route guidance, are switched round. One-way
streets or restricted intersections are taken
into consideration. Therefore, the outward
and return routes may differ from each other.
XTo save a personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Save
.
XContinue saving (Ypage 79).
XTo start route guidance: selectStartby
turning and pressing the controller.
Recording the route
General notes
When recording the route, bear in mind the fol-
lowing:
RIf the SD card is inserted, it must not be
removed during recording.
RIf route recording is started manually, it must
be finished manually before the multimedia
system is switched off.
RThe multimedia system minimizes the num-
ber of route points recorded. Therefore when
the recorded route is subsequently com-
menced, it may differ from the route that was
originally recorded.
Starting/finishing route recording
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectStart Route Recording.
The route is recorded and RECappears at the
bottom edge of the screen.
XTo stop recording, select End RouteRecordingfrom the menu.
The route is stored under Personal Routes.
Displaying/editing the recorded route
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 143).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
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XTo selectDestination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XTo select a route: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map appears with a menu. The recorded
route is shown on the map in blue.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XTo change name: enter character (Ypage 29).
XTo change symbol: select a symbol.
The symbol is saved.
Route guidance
General notes
Always observe the traffic regulations when
driving. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
The multimedia system may give differing navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 57).
The multimedia system guides you to your des-
tination by means of navigation announcements
in the form of audible navigation announce-
ments and route guidance displays.
Navigation messages guide you during the jour-
ney without distracting you from traffic condi-
tions or driving. Please always use this feature
instead of consulting the map display for direc- tions. The symbols or the map display could dis-
tract you from traffic conditions and driving.
The route guidance displays can be seen if nav-
igation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route, the
multimedia system automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
RDuring route guidance, the multimedia sys-
tem tries to avoid roads with restricted
access. These include, for example, roads
which are closed to through-traffic.
RRoads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed
on Sundays and public holidays) are consid-
ered for route guidance on days when they are
open. For this purpose, the relevant times
must be correctly stored in the database.
Change of direction
Overview
Changes of direction have three phases:
RPreparation phase
RAnnouncement phase
RChange-of-direction phase
Changes in direction are also shown in the mul-
tifunction display of the instrument cluster (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Preparation phase
The multimedia system prepares you for the
upcoming driving maneuver, e.g. with the
announcement "Prepare to turn right". You see
the full-screen map.
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Announcement phase
:Pointat whic hth echang eof direction takes
plac e(whit edot )
;Change of direction (turn right here)
=Distanc eto th enext chang eof direction
The multimedia system announce sth eimmi-
nent chang eof direction .The chang eof direc -
tion is announce dahead of time, wit hth e
announcemen t"Turn right in 30 0meters", for
example.
The display is no wspli tint otwo sectors. The
map is shown on th elef tside of th edisplay, and
a detailed imag eof th eintersection or a3D
imag eof th eimminent chang eof direction is
shown on th eright side of th edisplay.
Change-of-directi onphase
The multimedia system announce sth eimmedi-
ate chang eof direction .The chang eof direction
is announce dahead of time, e.g. wit hth e
announcemen t"Now tur nright".
The display is spli tin two lik ein th eannounce -
men tphase.
The chang eof direction is performed when th e
light-colored bar on th eright drops down to 0ft
and th ecurren tvehicl eposition symbol has
reached th ewhit echange-of-direction point. When th
echang eof direction is completed, th e
map will appear in full scree nmod eagain .
Display onhighways
The imag eshows an exampl eof rout eguidance
at ahighway intersection when drivin gon a
highway.
Lane rec ommendations
Display on multi-lane roads
:Lanes no trecommended (dar kgray)
;Possibl elan e(ligh tgray)
=Recommended lanes (white)
If th edigital map contain sth erelevan tdata, th e
multimedia system can display lan erecommen -
dation son multi-lane road sfor th enext chang e
of direction .
Lan eno trecommended ::you will no tbe able
to complete th enext chang eof direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possibl elan e;: you will be able to complete
th enext chang eof direction in this lane.
Recommended lan e=: in this lan eyou will be
able to complete th enext chang eof direction
and th eon eafter that.
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