MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class 2008 C209 Comand Manual
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161 Navigation*
Destination input
Selecting a destination using the map
Press c.
Push the joystick to H, h, g, G, 
F, f.
or
Press the Map soft key, e.g. in the Start 
route guidance menu (
page 167).
The map is shown in full view and 
cross-hairs appear.If soft key displays are hidden:
Press any soft key.
The soft key displays will appear.Available soft keys
POIs soft key:
Spotlight a POI if POIs are on the map 
(
page 198).
Memory soft key:
Set a memory point and saved it in the 
Last destinations memory 
(
page 149).
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Select a destination using the map 
when the vehicle is stationary. If you 
choose to confirm a selected 
destination by pressing E while the 
vehicle is in motion, the message 
It 
is not possible to set a 
destination via map during 
driving
 will appear in the display.
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The system automatically places the 
cross-hairs on the current destination 
address.
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c was pressed:
If no soft key is selected within approx. 
8 seconds, the soft key display will 
disappear again. 
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The POIs, Memory and Display soft 
keys are available if the 
Map soft key 
was pressed. 
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Destination input
Display soft key:
The Map view display will appear.
(
page 185).
Soft key +:
Enlarge visible map section.
Soft key ):
Reduce visible map section.
Back soft key:
Returns you to the previous menu.
Push the joystick to H, h, g, G 
to move the cross-hairs.
Push the joystick to F or f to move 
the cross-hairs diagonally.
This allows you to select your 
destination.
Release the button.
If the system is able to assign a street 
name to the selected location, it is 
displayed on the status bar.
If a street name can not be assigned, 
COMAND increases the zoom by one 
increment each time E is pressed 
until a street name can be selected.
Press E.
The system uses the point at the center 
of the cross-hairs as destination.
The Start route guidance menu will 
appear (
page 167).
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If you press the Back soft key, your 
selection will be discarded. The system 
then uses the data of the previous 
destination.
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If a POI is close to the center of the 
cross-hairs, a selection list will appear. 
You can now select between a POI and 
the address destination. 
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163 Navigation*
Destination input
Activate the Navigation main menu 
(
page 146).
Press the Home soft key.
The message 
No home address 
available! Please enter home 
address
 will appear. 
Press the Change soft key to edit a 
home address.
or
The actual home address is shown.Here you can use the following 
functions
changing to the map (page 161)
setting the routing mode 
(
page 148)
editing home address (page 163)
starting route guidance 
(
page 167)Editing home address
Press the Change soft key.
The Change home address menu will 
appear.
You can use the following functions
selecting a destination from the 
Destination memory (
page 193)
entering destination address 
(
page 152)
Selecting home address 
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164 Navigation*
Destination input
selecting a destination from the Last 
destinations memory (
page 191)
selecting a Point of Interest 
(
page 195)
entering a POI by phone number 
(
page 199)
selecting a destination from the 
Today’s plan memory (
page 201)After entering the address the screen may 
look as follows
Press E.
The home address is saved.
The Start route guidance menu will 
appear (
page 167).If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation
Activate the Navigation main menu 
(
page 146).
or
Activate the Info menu (page 179).
Press the Compass soft key.
The Compass screen will appear.
If your vehicle is not equipped with 
Navigation
Press b or c.
The Compass screen will appear.
Displaying the compass screen 
(except CLK-Class) 
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Destination input
To cancel the compass screen in vehicles 
with Navigation
Press any soft key, then press the Back 
soft key.
or
Press b or c.
To cancel the Compass screen in vehicles 
without Navigation
Press the A, B, a or { 
buttons.Compass screen
1Pointer shows the steering angle on a 
half circle scale in degrees
2Steering icon shows the position of the 
vehicle wheels
3Dynamic compass displays the driving 
direction at the top of the screen, the 
white arrow always points to North
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation
4Height indication, the scale scrolls as 
the vehicle's altitude changes
5Status bar shows GPS coordinates, 
height above sea level and the number 
of currently received satellites
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Compass screen is activated during 
route guidance:
COMAND continues to provide route 
guidance via voice instructions 
(
page 168). The Navigation screens 
are visible in the instrument cluster 
multifunction display.
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Keep in mind, steering angle 1 and the 
steering icon 2 are approximations. 
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Destination input
Additional information for 1, 3 and 4
IndicationRemarks and
value range
1 Steering angle Pointer shows to the 
left
-35° to 0° 
Pointer shows to the 
right
0° to +35°
3 Dynamic 
compass card 0° to 360°
4 Height above 
the sea level i
The white indicator 
is fixed, the scale 
scrolls as vehicle 
altitude changes
Scale range:
The display unit is 
set to miles
-328 ft. to 19680 ft. 
The display unit is 
set to km
-100 m to 6000 m
IndicationRemarks and
value rangei
Using the control system, the display 
unit can be changed between km or 
miles (see your vehicle’s Operator’s 
Manual). 
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to miles, 
the COMAND will indicate 
distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft.)
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to 
kilometers, the COMAND will 
indicate distances in kilometers 
(km) or meters (m) 
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167 Navigation*
Route guidance
 Route guidance
Route guidance can be started if the 
destination input is complete and 
Start 
route guidance
 is displayed at the 
bottom of the main area. 
Start route guidance menu
1Destination address
2Arrow indicates the direction to the 
destination and the distance to the 
destination (as the crow flies)
Press E.
Route calculation and route guidance 
begins. 
1Routing mode
Setting the routing mode (
page 148)
2Arrow indicates the direction of the 
destination, the distance to destination 
and 
CALC RTE indication
3The road you are currently driving onRoute calculation can take some time, 
depending on the distance to the 
destination and the routing mode. 
During route calculation, an arrow pointing 
towards the destination, the distance to 
the destination (as the crow flies) and 
CALC RTE are displayed. 
Route guidance begins when route 
calculation is complete.
The system will calculate a new route 
during active route guidance if the driver 
does not follow the route guidance.
Starting route guidance 
Route calculation
Recalculating an existing route 
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168 Navigation*
Route guidance
After route calculation, the system assists 
route guidance using pictorial displays 
(
page 169) and voice instructions. Repeating current voice instructions
If you have not understood a navigation 
announcement, you can at any time have a 
current announcement repeated. 
Press j.
The current navigation announcement 
is repeated.
Switching voice instructions On/Off
Switching off
Press J during a navigation 
announcement.
The message 
Voice announcements 
muted
 will appear briefly. Further route guidance takes place 
using only the symbols in the display.
If a new route guidance cycle is started, 
the announcements are automatically 
switched on again. 
Switching on again 
Press j.
Voice instructions
WarningG
Voice instructions are intended to direct you 
while driving without diverting your atten-
tion from the road and driving. 
Always use this feature instead of consulting 
the map display for directions. Consulting 
the map displays for directions may cause 
you to divert your attention from driving and 
increase the risk of an accident.  
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Route guidance
The navigation displays are only visible 
while route guidance is active.
To switch to the navigation display from 
another display, e.g. from CD operation: 
Press b or c.
Two examples are shown below:
Display example 1:The road you are currently driving on is 
shown on the status bar, in this case 
EAST I-90. The indication 571 mi is the 
distance to the next driving maneuver.Important map symbols:Current vehicle location and direction 
of travel y
If the map orientation 
Heading Up 
(page 187) is chosen, the arrow will 
always point upward.
The remaining route section is 
highlighted in blue color.
Navigation displays
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Using the control system, the display 
unit can be changed between km or 
miles (see your vehicle’s Operator’s 
Manual). 
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to miles, 
the COMAND will indicate 
distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft.)
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to 
kilometers, the COMAND will 
indicate distances in kilometers 
(km) or meters (m)
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The colored highlight only appears 
when the system has completed the 
route calculation.  
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Route guidance
Display example 2:
1Current vehicle location and direction 
of travel y, remaining route section
2Name of the road you are to turn onto
3Symbol for the next driving maneuver,
distance bar and distance to the next 
driving maneuver
4The road you are currently driving on
In the right half of the display, the symbol 
for the next driving maneuver is indicated 
(here: right turn).On the very right side of the display next to 
the turn symbol is the distance bar. It 
indicates the distance to the next driving 
maneuver (here: 800 ft.).
The status bar shows the name of the 
street after the driving maneuver, if 
available, here: 
MAIN ST
The destination is marked with a flag $ on 
the map, an intermediate destination is 
marked with a flag showing the letter 
S.
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If full view of map is displayed: 
Status bar 4 indicates one of the 
following depending on which option is 
selected in the Display in Map screen 
(
page 188)
the estimated time of arrival and 
the distance to destination
GPS coordinates of the current 
position or
the road you are currently driving 
on
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Using the control system, the display 
unit can be changed between km or 
miles (see your vehicle’s Operator’s 
Manual). 
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to miles, 
the COMAND will indicate 
distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft.)
When the instrument cluster 
multifunction display is set to 
kilometers, the COMAND will 
indicate distances in kilometers 
(km) or meters (m)