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Sear
ching for POIs in the vicinity of the desti‐
nation shown
% The POI symbols totheright of POIs in the
Vicinity showthefirs tth re e categories for
qu ick- access. You can con figure these cate‐
gories (/ page219). #
Select a POI symbol.
The sea rchre sults are displa yed. #
Select a POI.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
or #
Select POIs in the Vicinity0048. #
Sear chusing categories, enter a sear chentry
or sear chfor a personal POI (/ page219). #
Selec t a POI.
The de stination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
Other menu functions #
Tosave the destination: selectf. #
Select an option.
The following options are available:
R Save in "Previous Destinations"
R Save as Favorite
R Save as "Home"
R Save as "Work" #
Tocall the destination: if atelephone num‐
ber is available, select Call. #
Toshare the destination using NFC or QR
code: select Share via NFC or QR Code .#
Hold the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on the
mat or place the mobile phone on it
(/ page 245).
or #
Hold the mobile phone near tothe multimedia
sy stem and scan the QR code. #
Tocall up an Internet address: if aweb
address is available, select www. #
Toshow on the map: selectShow on Map .
Selecting a route type
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
Z
5 Advanced 5
Route #
Select thero ute type.
If no route has been created, the next route is
calculated on the basis of the new route type. If a
route has already been created, thero ute
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
The following route types are available:
R Fast
Aro ute with a quick journey time is calcula‐
te d.
R Short
Aro ute with a short driving dis tance is calcu‐
la te d.
R Eco
An economical route is calculated. The jour‐
ney time may be som ewhat longer than for
qu icke rro utes.
R Trailer
The option is available if a trailer has been
coupled with theve hicle.
A prom ptis shown in the multimedia sy stem.
Confirm the prom pt.
The route is optimized for trailer operation
with a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Tr af fic information can be taken into account
fo r the route types: #
Select Dynamic Route Guidance 0048. #
Select Automatic, On Request orOff.
Explanation of the options:
R Automatic
The route is calculated with the cur rently set
ro ute type.
Tr af fic re ports via Live Traf fic Information are
ta ke n into account (/ page 233).
Live Traf fic Information is not available in all
countries.
R On Request
A prom ptappears when a new route is de tec‐
te d with a shor ter journey time based on traf‐
fi c re ports. You can continue touse the cur‐
re nt route or use the dynamic route ins tead
(/ page 235).
R Off
No traf fic re ports are take n into account for
th ero ute.
Calculating alternative routes #
Activate Suggest Alternative Route .
The displ aybutton is activated. Alternative
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Select an al tern ative route (/ page 226).
Selecting route options
Multimedia sy stem:
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Z
5 Advanced 5
Route
Av oiding areas #
Select Avoid Options . #
Select Avoid Areas (/page 238).
Av oiding or using high ways,fe rries, tunnels,
mo torail trains, unpa vedro ads #
Select Avoid Options. #
Activate or deacti vate theav oid option.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
ro ute avoids highw ays, forex ample.
To use: the display button is off. The route
ta ke s highw ays into consideration, forex am‐
ple.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
The selected route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include
a fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theAvoid
Ferries avoid option is enabled. A message
appears and you will hear a cor responding
message.
Av oiding or using tollro ads #
Select Avoid Options. #
Select Toll Roads . #
Activate or deacti vate Avoid All .
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
ro ute avoids all tollro ads.
To use: the display button is off. The route
allo wsfor all roads that requ ire the payment
of a usage fee (toll).
or #
Toavoid a payment type: selectAvoid.
The route avoids all tollro ads with the selec‐
te d me thod of payment. #
Touse a payment type: selectUse.
The route allo wsfor all tollro ads with the
selected me thod of payment.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Using carpool lanes
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe applicable
legal requirements as well as any conditions per‐
ta ining towhen and where such lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only be used if certain
conditions are met.
Carpool lanes are not
available in all countries. #
Select Avoid Options. #
Select Carpool Lanes . #
Select For Two Occupants orFor 3 Occu-
pants or More ·.
or #
Select On Request ·.
When this option is selec ted and a carpool
lane is available, a prom ptappears. You can
continue touse the cur rent route or select a
ro ute with the carpool lane.
% Ifth eAvoid option is selected, then no car‐
pool lanes will be used forth ero ute.
Selecting notifications
Re quirements:
R Fo
r an audible indication when approach‐
ing a personal POI: the USB device contains
personal POIs.
R The USB device is connected with the multi‐
media sy stem.
R The category in which the personal POI
belongs is activated.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
Z
5 Advanced 5
Announcements #
Activate or deacti vate No Driving Recomm. .
No navigation announcements are issued if
th e display button is activated. #
Toselect navigation announcements:
select an option in theDRIVING RECOMMEN-
DATION category 003B.
The following options are available:
R Tone Only
Instead of the spoken navigation
announcement you hear a gong. The gong
signals a driving maneuver and sounds
also during the driving maneuver.
R Reduced Driving Recomm.
If a navigation announcement is available,
yo u hear a short announcement, e.g.
"Turn right".
R Detailed Driving Recomm.
If a navigation announcement is available
and theAnnounce Street Names option is
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ment, e.g. "Turn
right into Station Road at
th e end of thero ad in 600 ft(200 m)". #
Tohave stre et names announced during a
driving maneuver: switch onAnnounce
Street Names. #
Select Reduced Driving Recomm. orDetailed
Driving Recomm..
The name of thest re et into which you should
turn is announced.
% The options in theDRIVING RECOMMENDA-
TION category are not available in all coun‐
tries and in all languages.
Selecting messages forTRAFFIC #
Activate a messa ge.
The display button is activated.
The following options are available:
R Traffic Incidents
Traf fic incidents are announced, e.g. road‐
wo rks and road bloc ks.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
R Announce Traffic Warnings
Wa rning messages are announced, e.g.
before tailbac ksthat pose a risk (if availa‐
ble).
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Au dible indication when approaching a per‐
sonal POI #
Select thePersonal POIs option inthe
ALERTS category. #
Activate a categor y.
The display button is activated. When
approaching a personal POI in this category
an audible indication will be issued.
Showing destination information for the route
Re quirements:
R A destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ #
Select Route Overview .
When route guidance is active, the destina‐
tion and intermediate destinations are shown,
if th ese ha vebeen entered and not yet been
passed.
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:
4 © 5
Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route Overview #
Select Set Way Point . #
Ente rth e intermediate destination as a POI or
address, forex ample (/ page217). #
Select the intermediate destination.
Af ter selection of an intermedia tedestination,
th ero ute overview is shown again. #
Calculate thero ute with intermediate destina‐
tions (/ page 226)
% If
th ere are already four intermediate destina‐
tions, dele tean intermediate destination
(/ page 225).
Editing a route with intermediate destina‐
tions
Requ irements:
R A destination is entered.
R Forth e moving function there must also be at
least one intermediate destination.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route Overview #
Tochange the sequence of destinations:
select Vfor an intermedia tedestination or
destination.
A menu opens. #
Select Move.
00FB is highlighted. #
Movethe intermediate destination or the des‐
tination with 005Eor0049 tothe desired
position. #
Tap on 00FB. #
Todel ete a destination: selectVfor an
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Select Delete.
The destination is del eted.
Calculating a route with intermediate destina‐
tions
Re quirements:
R The destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route Overview #
Select Start Route Guidance.
or #
Ifth ero ute has been edited, select To Naviga-
tion G. #
Con firm the prom ptwith Yes.
The route is calculated. Route guidance
begins.
Displaying thero ute list
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ #
Select Route List .
The list sho ws thero ute sections. The cur rent
ve hicle position is mar ked on the map.
The cur rent vehicle position is shown with the
fo 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 cont rol 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 223).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
¡ #
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: select
Show on Map. #
Movethe map (/ page 236). #
Set the map scale (/ page 236). #
Toavoid or use route options: select0062. #
Switch thero ute option, e.g. Highways, on or
off.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
alternative route avoids highw ays.
To use: the display button is off. The alterna‐
tive route take s account of highw ays.
Ac tivating a commuter route
Re quirements:
R You ha vecrea ted a profile (/ page 202).
R The Allow Destination Suggestions option is
switched on (/ page 204).
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:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
Z
5 Advanced 5
Route #
Activate Activate Commuter Route .
The displ aybutton is activated. 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
driving without active route guidance.
Swit ching the automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deacti vate Gas Station Search.
When the fuel reser veleve l is reached, and
th e display button is switched on, a message
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St
arting an automatic gasst ation sear ch
Re quirements:
R The automatic gasst ation sear chis activated
(/ page 226) .
Driving situation
The fuel le vel in the fuel tank reaches there ser ve
fuel le vel.
The following notification is shown in the media
display Reserve Fuel Tap here to search for gas
stations. #
Confirm the notification.
The automatic gasst ation sear chbegins. The
av ailable gasst ations along thero ute or in
th e vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position
are displ ayed. #
Select a gasst ation.
The address of thega sst ation is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 222).
The gasst ation is set as the destination or
th e next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The gasst ation is entered in thero ute over‐
vie w. Intermediate destination 4 is dele ted.
Ro ute guidance begins.
St arting the automatic service station sear ch
Re quirements:
R ATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest Rest
Area function are activated (/ page163).
R There are se rvice stations along thero ute
section ahead.
Driving situation
The following notification is shown in the media
display ATTENTION ASSIST Tap here to search
for rest areas. #
Confirm the notification.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed. #
Select a service station.
The service station address is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 222).
The service station is set as the destination
or the next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The service station is entered in thero ute
ove rview. Intermediate destination 4 is
dele ted. Ro ute guidance begins.
Showing a stored route on the map
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec ted
with the multimedia sy stem.
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder with
th e GPS Ex change form at (.gpx).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 SAVED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Show on Map . #
Movethe map (/ page 236).
St arting a sa vedro ute
Requ irements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec ted
with the multimedia sy stem.
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder with
th e GPS Ex change form at (.gpx).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 SAVED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Start Route Guid. from Beginning of
Route orStart Route Guidance from Curr.
Position.
Ro ute guidance starts.
% The
route can be sa ved with finthe
menu (/ page 222).
Re cording a route
Requ irements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 SAVED ROUTES #
Tostart recording: selectStart Recording a
New Route .
A redre cording symbol is shown.
The route is stored on the USB device. #
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Saving a
recorded route
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 SAVED 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 ted
with the multimedia sy stem (/ page 262).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 SAVED ROUTES #
Select a route with V. #
Toenter a name: selectChange Name . #
Enterth e name. #
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 distraction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integ rated 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
ope rating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been cal‐
culated.
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 cal‐
culated 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 jour‐
ney as well as the pr evailing traf fic conditions.
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 reception.
In cer tain situations GPS reception can be
impaired, defective or even not possible, e.g. in
tunnels or in pa rking garage s.
Changing direction overview
Changes of direction are shown in thefo llowing
displa ys:
R Detailed image of the intersection
The display appears when you drive into an
intersection.
R 3D image
The displ ayappears when driving on intersec‐
tion-free, multi-lane roads, forex ample on
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Example: de
tailed image of the crossing with
upcoming changes of direction
1 Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Changing direction
3 Current vehicle position
4 Maneuver point Example: 3D image of
the upcoming change
of direction
1 Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Changing direction
3 Current vehicle position
4 Maneuver 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 depend‐
ing on the settings for driving recommenda‐
tions, e.g. "P repare 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 depending on
th e settings for driving recommendations, e.g. by
announcing "In 600 ft(200 m) at the end
of thest re et turn right into Station Road".
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 intersection or a 3D
image of the upcoming change of direction.
R Change-of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"Now turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The change of direction take s place when the
dis tance tomaneuver point 4is shown with
0 ft (0 m) and the symbol forve hicle position
3 has reached maneuver point 4.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,the
map appears in full-screen mode.
% Changes of direction are also shown in
the
Instrument Displa y.
Lane recommendations overview
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
The multimedia sy stem can show lane recom‐
mendations if the digital map contains there le‐
va nt da ta. 1
Recommended lane (white ar row, blue back‐
ground)
2 Possible lane (white ar row)
3 Lane not recommended (gr ayarro w)
Explanation of the displa yed lanes:
R Recommended lane 1
In this lane, you will be able tocomple teboth
th e next change of direction and the one af ter
th at.
R Possible lane 2
In this lane, you will on lybe able tocomple te
th e next change of direction.
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In
this lane, you will not be able tocomple te
th e next change of direction without changing
lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may be
added.
% Lane
recommendations can also be shown in
th e Instrument Displa y.
Using free way information
Re quirements:
R The Highway Information option is switched
on (/ page 237). When driving on
the free way,upcoming free way
fa cilities 1and available service facilities 2are
shown in theove rview. These include gasst a‐
tions, parking lots, service stations and free way
ex its, forex ample. #
Toopen the displa y:select 0048.
The entries are sor ted according toinc reasing
dis tance from the cur rent vehicle position. #
Toclose the displa y:tap on the map.
or #
Touse free way information: select an
entr y. #
If se veral service facilities are available,
select a service facility from the list.
The destination address and the map position
are shown. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 222).
or #
Sear chfor 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, alterna‐
tive route and POIs
Re quirements:
R The POI categories are con figured forqu ick-
access (/ page219). #
Ifro ute guidance is active, select the£
symbol with ar riva l time and dis tance tothe
destination on the map.
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. 0045for a
parking lot. #
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 Save 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 checkeredflag. Route guidance is finished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, you will see the intermediate destination
fl ag with the number of your Î intermediate
destination. Route guidance is continued.
Swit ching navigation announcements on/off #
Toswitch off: during a navigation announce‐
ment, press thevo lume control on thesteer‐ 230
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