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When recording the route, bear in mind the fol-
lowing:
Rif the SD memory 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 (e. g. when the engine
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 152).
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 REC appears 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 152).
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.
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 calculate a route: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XCharacter entry (Ypage 30).
XSelect a symbol.
Route guidance
General notes
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking the following into
account, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
The navigation system can give differing driving
recommendations 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.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 60).
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.
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
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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.
Announcement phase
:Next road or direction
;Point at which the change of direction takes
place (white dot)
=Change of direction (turn right here)
?Distance to the next change of direction
The multimedia system announces the immi-
nent change of direction. The change of direc-
tion is announced ahead of time, such as with
the announcement "Turn right in 200 meters".
The display is now split into two sectors. The
map is shown on the left side of the display, and
a detailed image of the intersection or a 3D
image of the imminent change of direction is
shown on the right side of the display.
Change-of-direction phase
The multimedia system announces the immedi-
ate change of direction. The change of direction
is announced ahead of time, e.g. with the
announcement "Now turn right".
The display is split in two like in the announce-
ment phase.
The change of direction is performed when the
light-color bar on the right drops down to 0 ft and the current vehicle position symbol has reached
the white change-of-direction point.
When the change of direction is completed, the
map will appear in full screen mode again.
Display on highways
The image shows an example of route guidanceat a highway intersection when driving on a
highway.
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Lane recommendations
Display on multi-lane roads
:Lanes not recommended (dark gray)
;Possible lane (light gray)
=Recommended lanes (white)
If the digital map contains the relevant data, the
multimedia system can display lane recommen-
dations on multi-lane roads for the next change
of direction.
Lane not recommended :: you will not be able
to complete the next change of direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possible lane ;: you will only be able to com-
plete the next change of direction in this lane.
Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
The multimedia system shows the lane recom-
mendations for the next two changes of direc-
tion. Lane recommendations are also shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument clus-
ter (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Approaching new lanes
:Approaching new lane
During the change of direction, new lanes may
be added. These will be shown in the display of lane recommendations with a lower boundary
line.
Highway information
Display mode
Requirement: the Highway Informationmap
content must be enabled (Ypage 86).
While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest
stops, rest areas and highway exits are dis-
played along with their immediate distances
from the current vehicle position.
Calling up the selection mode
XWhen highway information is displayed, slide 9 the controller.
The marker is on the highway information. The
associated position is highlighted on the map.
XTo select the desired rest stop/freeway
exit: turn and press the controller.
The available POIs are displayed.
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Starting route guidance to a POI
XTo select a POI:turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The POI details are displayed.
You can perform the following functions:
RStore in the address book (Ypage 83)
RView on the map (Ypage 87)
RCall if a phone is connected and a phone
number is available (Ypage 102).
RSelect for route guidance and a calculate a
route (Ypage 60).
Using the traffic jam function
Highway information enables the use of the traf-
fic jam function. The remaining route on the
highway in this case is blocked in the direction of
travel from the selected exit.
XTo select Detour: turn and press the control-
ler.
The traffic jam function appears
(
Ypage 78).
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
checkered flag. Route guidance is finished.
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
If you missed the current navigation announce-
ment, you can call it up again.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
The navigation announcement is repeated.
iIf the Repeat Spoken Driving Recom‐mendationsfunction has previously been
added as a favorite, you can alternatively
select the function using the favorites button
(
Ypage 33).
Setting the volume manually
XSet the volume using the thumbwheel to the
right of the controller during the navigation
announcement.
iWhen you start the engine, the volume is set
to the lowest setting.
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Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo switch off navigation announcements:
during a navigation announcement, press thethumbwheel to the right of the controller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation message.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: slide6the controller.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated.
Ryou switch the multimedia system on again or
start the vehicle.
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (
Ypage 79).
Canceling/continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Cancel Active Route Guidance.
The blue route line is no longer shown on the
map.
Resuming route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Continue Route Guidance.
The multimedia system calculates the route.
Route information
Destination information
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectDestination Information.
The destination and existing intermediate
destinations are displayed with distances,
travel time and arrival time.
XTo select destination or intermediate des-
tination: turn and press the controller.
The address appears.
XSelect Save.
The destination or intermediate destination
can be saved as:
Ras a navigable address book contact
Ras a home address
XTo call up the map, select Map.
XMove the map, change the map scale and
select the destination or the intermediate
destination (
Ypage 66).
XTo call the destination or intermediate desti-
nation, selectCall.
If a phone is connected and a phone number
is available, the multimedia system switches
to the telephone function.
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Taking an alternative route
If theCalculateAlternativeRoutessetting
is activated O, different routes will be offered
each time a route is calculated (
Ypage 57).
You can call up alternative routes to the current
route.
Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark blue line.
Route 3 is the most economic route and is dis-
played with a green line.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAlternative Route.
Route 1 is shown.
XTo display additional routes: select Nextor
Previous.
XTo start a new route guidance: select
Start
.
Route list
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectRoute List.
The route list shows the next change of direc-
tion and the immediate distances from the
current vehicle position.
XTo display additional route sections: turn
the controller.
The position of the change of direction that
belongs to the respective route section is
indicated on the map with a cross.
Where am I?
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Where am I?.
The street you are currently on and the pre-
vious and next intersections are displayed.
Traffic jam function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
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XTo show the menu:slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectDetour.
XTo specify the start of the traffic jam sec-
tion: select Beginning
.
The next possible traffic jam section starting
point is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next starting position.
XPress the controller.
The start of the traffic jam is set.
XTo specify the end of a traffic jam section:
select End
.
The next possible traffic jam section end point
is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next end position.
XPress the controller.
The end of the traffic jam is determined.
XTo calculate the detour: selectStart.
Off-road
General 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. The
navigability of off-road routes may be influenced
by various factors such as time of day, time of
year and prevailing weather conditions. The nav-
igation system cannot judge these factors or
take them into account for route guidance.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-
tion
The multimedia system can guide you to desti-
nations which are within the area of the digital
map, but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road des-
tinations, which you can enter using the map, for
example. In these cases, the multimedia system
guides you for as long as possible with naviga-
tion 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 the off-road destination. You hear the
announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the
display". As the vehicle approaches the desti-
nation, you will see a display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the
digital map, but the map does not contain any
information about that location. The multimedia
system is able to guide you to a destination even
from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and the
distance to the destination. The arrow shows
the compass heading to the actual destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known
to the system, route guidance continues in the
usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road construction, for example, there
may be differences between the data on the
digital map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the dig-
ital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-road
position.
In the display, you will then see the Road Not
Mappedmessage, 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 con-
tinues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Prerequisites
This function is currently not available for Can-
ada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 144).
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The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
tem. Received traffic reports are displayed on
the map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
The multimedia system can show certain traffic
incidents on the map with symbols (type of inci-
dent) and colored lines (extent). Traffic reports
are shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to
20 mi.
When:is displayed, traffic reports can be
received or traffic reports are available. If it is
not displayed, no reception is possible.
XTo hide the menu: slide5and press the
controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen dis-
play.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
:Traffic jam on the route
;Slow-moving traffic on the route
=Road blocked
?Traffic jam
ATraffic warning
BDashed red and white line delimiting the
traffic warning
CRoad block (crosses along the affected
road)
DSlow-moving traffic (orange line along the
affected route)
ETraffic jam (red line along the affected route)
Displaying real-time traffic reports
Starting a search for traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
If satellite signals cannot be received or there
are no traffic reports, you will see a message
to this effect.
XTo close the report: press the controller.
Traffic symbol information
:Affected roads with indication of direction
;Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow mes-
sage
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XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Traffic Symbol Information:
turn and press the controller.
The map appears and shows the available
traffic information as icons. The first traffic
information is highlighted.
XTo highlight additional traffic symbols, select
Nextor Previous.
XTo move the map: selectMap.
You can move the map to enable further traf-
fic information to be displayed.
You can have the traffic report relevant to a traf-
fic icon shown.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the affec-
ted direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Displaying reports on the route
The function is only available while route guid-
ance is active. It shows the available traffic
reports affecting the current route.
If there are no reports for the route or the func-
tion is not supported in the selected language:
theMessages
OnRoutemenu item is gray and
cannot be selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the calcu-
lated route, marked for example by 1/3.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the%button.
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Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontroller .
XTo selectTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tAll Messages:turn and press th e
controller .
A list is shown containin gall roads, areas or
region saffecte dby traffic reports .Roads ,
areas or region sno ton th erout ealso appear
in th elist .
XTo selec tth eroad ,area or region :turn th e
controller and press to confirm .
The traffic repor tis displaye d (
Ypage 81).
There may be severa ltraffic reports fo rth e
affecte droad.
XTo close th edisplay :press th e% button.
Settings for th edisplay on th ema p
You can switch these displays on/off on th e
map :
RIncidents
RSpeed &Flo w
RFree Flo w
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontroller .
XTo selectTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tTraffi cInformation On Map:
turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectIncidents,Speed &Flo worFre eFlow.
The display is on Oor of fª .
Reading out traffic reports on th e
rout e
Introduction
The text reader function is only available whil e
rout eguidanc eis active .It reads out traffic
reports affecting th ecurren troute.
You can selec tfrom th efollowin gtext reader
properties:
RLanguag e (Ypage 41)
RTextreader speed (Ypage 38)
You can start th etext reader function manually
or set it to automatic .
Starting thetext reader function man-
ually
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontroller .
XTo selectTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XSelec tRea dOutAllMessagesonRoute.
The multimedia system reads out th ereports
in sequential order .
If there are no reports fo rth eroute, th eRea d
Out All Messages on Routemen uitem is
gray and canno tbe selected.
XTo cancel th eread-alou dfunction: select
Cancel Read-Alou dFunction
.
The multimedia system reads th ecurren t
repor taloud and then exit sth eread-aloud
function .
Automatic text reader function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show th emenu :slid e6 thecontroller .
XTo selectTraffi c:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XSelec tRea dTraffi cAnnouncement sAutomatically.
Dependin gon th eprevious state, switch th e
option on Oor of fª.
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