Navigation MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2008 R230 Comand Manual

37 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND

Press H or h.Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.

Press E or the
Back
soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.The new setting is saved.
Different bass and treble settings are
possible for the following operating
modes:
Radio operation (FM and AM band)

Single CD operation (
CD
)

CD changer operation (
CD
)

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Satellite radio operation

Navigation operation
The Bass/Treble settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements”
( page
133)
.
When you adjust Bass or Treble, the
system will automatically save the settings
for the current operating mode.In Radio, CD, CDC, MP3-CD, DVD or
satellite radio operation:
Press the
Bass
or
Treble
soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu will appear.
You can now make bass or treble
settings
( page
38)
.

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Navigation
Important notes
Navigation main menu Destination inputRoute guidance
During route guidance
Last destinations and destination memory POIs
Software updates

126 Navigation
Important notes

Important notes
WarningG
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let voice
instructions guide you. Stop at a safe locati-
on before using buttons or making correc-
tions.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recomm endations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is co-
vering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
The route calculated by COMAND is a re-
commendation on how to best reach your
selected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights
Stop and yield signs
Parking or stopping zones
One-way streets
Narrow bridges
Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey tr affic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions.
WarningG
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is ope-
ned or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts ser-
viceable by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
only by qualif ied personnel.

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Navigation
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the navigati-
on DVD.
Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs.
Using other navigation DVDs or CDs will
cause malfunctions and/or damage.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur.
As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.
Loading/ejecting a DVD
DVDs are loaded and ejected at the
navigation computer. The navigation
computer is located on the left side in the
trunk.
Open panel cover to get access to the
navigation computer. 1
Ejecting DVDs
2 DVD slot
Ejecting
Press l.
The navigation computer ejects the
DVD.
Navigation DVD
i
The message No DVD Available
Please Insert Navigation DVD

will appear if no DVD is currently
loaded in the navigation computer.
!
GPS (Global Positioning System) sig-
nals received make it possible to deter-
mine the current vehicle position.
Deviations from the actual position
may occur
if the reception of GPS signals is
disturbed e.g. in parking garages
and tunnels
if road conditions are bad
depending on the vehicle’s conditi-
on
i
If you do not remove the DVD from
the slot within arou nd 15 seconds, the
COMAND will pull the DVD into the
drive.

128 Navigation
Important notes
Loading
Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2
with the label side up.
The navigation computer pulls the DVD
in.
If your vehicle has been transported (e.g.
by a car, train or ferry) the system may
make navigation announcements which do
not correspond to the vehicle’s position.
The system needs to redetermine its
position. Determining the location after the
vehicle has been transported
The system will need some time to
determine its location after the car has
been transported. The time required for
the system to do so varies from case to
case.
Switch the COMAND on.
Activate the Navigation main menu
(
page 130).
The navigation DVD needs to be in the
navigation computer (
page 127).
Drive and press c.
The display will change to the map
display. Drive until the position or the road
indicated correspond to the real
circumstances. The system is now
correctly adjusted.
Route guidance after the vehicle has
been transported

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Navigation
Important notes
The following applies if you interrupt your
trip and continue later on:
Trip is continued within 2 hours:
The system will automatically resume
route guidance.
Trip is continued after more than
2 hours:
Press
E to confirm Continue
Route Guidance
in the
Navigation main menu
(
page 130).
Trip interruption during route
guidance
i
Trip interruption means the vehicle is
parked and COMAND is switched off.
Trip continuation means the vehicle is
moving and COMAND is switched on
again.

130 Navigation
Navigation main menu

Navigation main menu
Press b.
The Navigation main menu will appear.
Use G or g to select a menu item.
Press E.
or
Press one of the soft keys. Available
soft keys (
page 131).
The selected menu or the function of
the selected soft key appears. Selectable Menu Items
Continue Route Guidance:
Resumes interrupted or aborted route
guidance.
Activating the Navigation main
menu
i
If a navigation submenu is displayed,
you need to press the button twice.
i
If route guidance is active, a message
appears instead asking you whether
you wish to resume route guidance
(
page 159).
If route guidance has been interrupted
for more than 2 hours, the entry
Continue Route Guidance will be
on top of the list.
i
This menu item appears if you:
have aborted route guidance
(
page 159) and less than 30
minutes have elapsed since the
guidance process was aborted
have interrupted your journey and
continue it after more than 2 hours

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Navigation
Navigation main menu
Destination Memory
You can select destinations from the
Destination Memory (page 174).
Destination Entry
Activates the Destination Entry
menu (
page 136).
Last Destinations
You can select last destinations from
the
Last Destinations memory
(
page 171).
POIs:
Brings you to the
POIs input menu
(
page 176).
POIs are e.g. gas stations, parking
facilities or airports. Available soft keys
Home soft key:
You can edit the home address and
start route guidance (
page 150).
Mode soft key:
Brings you to the route mode setting
for the next route guidance
(
page 132).
Setting soft key:
Here, you can make audio settings for
the navigation announcements (treble,
bass, balance) (
page 133)

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Navigation main menu
The COMAND calculates the route as
Fastest route.
Including or avoiding traffic routes
In the Navigation main menu
(
page 130), press the
Mode soft key.
The
Mode menu will appear. Selectable traffic routes
Minimize Freeways:
The system calculates the route with/
without minimizing freeways.
Min. Ferry/Auto-Train:
The system calculates the route with/
without minimizing ferry connections
or railfreight.
Minimize Toll Roads:
The system calculates the route with/
without minimizing toll roads.
Minimize Tunnels:
The system calculates the route with/
without minimizing tunnels.
Use g or G to select a traffic route.
Press E.
Switches the option on or off. You can
switch on more than one option.
Press the Back soft key to confirm.
The setting is saved. The Navigation
main menu will appear.
Setting the route mode
OptionSymbol
OnQ
Off q

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Navigation
Navigation main menu
You can set the following for the navigation
announcements:
Bass and treble control (page 133)
Balance (page 133)
Volume (page 134)
In the Navigation main menu
(
page 130), press the Setting soft
key.
The Settings menu will appear.
The announcement
Navigation Is
Not Active
is made. Adjusting bass and treble
In the Settings menu, press the Bass
or
Treble soft key.
Press H or h .
You adjust bass or treble.
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved. The
Navigation main menu appears. Adjusting balance
In the Settings menu, press the
Balance soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The vertical
line indicates the fader setting. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting.
Press H or h .
Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.
Audio settings for the navigation
announcements
i
Balance defines the sound center left/
right.