input MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual

150 NavigationDestination inputContinue destination input via the mapMap with crosshairs5Street name or name of the symbol
(e.g. parking area) that the crosshairs
are centered on
6Crosshairs to select the destination
7Symbol for current vehicle location
8Current map scale

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Map” and press to con-
firm.
The map with the crosshairs will ap-
pear.Moving the crosshairs

Use the number keys (refer also to the
arrows shown on the keypad) to move
the crosshairs around the map.
1 to the top left
2 up
3 to the top right
4 to the left
6 to the right
7 to the bottom left
8 down
9 to the bottom right
iDuring destination input, the map will
always appear facing north (north is on
top).
Map appearance is dependent on the
selected map scale.

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Altering the map scale
9Current map scale
aScale selector
bNew map scale (filled arrow)
cSquare indicates map section which is
recalculated Activating the scale selector a.

Press + or ,.
or

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
iAs you move the crosshairs towards the
edge of the screen using the number
keys, an adjacent section of the map is
activated. It may take a few seconds to
point to each new map.
Adjacent map sections overlap some-
what so that destinations at the edge of
the map can be marked as well.
iA division mark corresponds to an avai-
lable scale. You can select 13 different
scales ranging from 0.05 miles/inch to
500 miles/inch.

152 NavigationDestination inputZooming in for more detailed map
Press +.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the left.
A filled arrow for the new scale b and
a square c appear.
Press the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to calculate the map with the new sca-
le.Zooming out for less detailed map

Press ,.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the right.
The new scale will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to calculate the map with the
new scale.
This will take place automatically after
6 seconds.Confirming destination and calculating
route
The crosshairs highlight the desired desti-
nation

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.

Then calculate the route (
page 159).

153 Navigation
Destination input
Destination entry via coordinates
You can enter a destination if the corres-
ponding coordinates are known.“Coordinate Destination” menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Coordinate Destinati-
on...” in the Destination via Map menu
(page 149) and press to confirm.
The “Coordinate Destination” input
menu will appear.Activating the adjustment mode

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The entry will appear in red.
Altering the setting

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v.
or

Enter coordinates with the number
keys.
Storing the new setting and moving the
marking to the next entry

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The entry will appear in black.

Subsequently repeat operating se-
quence and enter coordinates comple-
tely.Changing between western (W) and eas-
tern (E) longitude

Press u repeatedly.
Changing between northern (N) and
southern (S) latitude

Press t repeatedly.iAdjustment range
Longitude (W - West or E - East)
0-179° 0-59 min
0-59 s 0.1-0.9 s

Latitude (N - North or S - South)
0-89° 0-59 min
0-59 s 0.1-0.9 s

154 NavigationDestination inputConfirming coordinate destination
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The above display appears.Starting the adjustment mode

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “OK” and press to con-
firm.
Storing the coordinate destination in the
destination memory with a name

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Save” and press to
confirm.
This will activate the destination me-
mory (
page 193).Activate the map with crosshairs

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Map” and press to con-
firm.
This will activate the map
(page 150).
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155 Navigation
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This function allows you to select Points of
Interest such as gas stations, parking faci-
lities or shopping centers.“Points of Interest” selection menu
Select a Point of Interest
1Around the current area of vehicle loca-
tion
2Around the previous destination area
3In the surrounding area of another city
4As regional destination, e.g. airport
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Special destinations”
in the main destination input menu and
press to confirm.
The selection menu “Point of Interest”
will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 to 4 and press to
confirm.
1, 2, 4 A Category list will appear
3 The input menu “City/Area”
will appear (
page 157)Around the current area of vehicle loca-
tion or previous destination area
Category list5Display previous page, if :
6Display next page, if ;
Entering Points of Interest
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Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 or 2 and press to
confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired category
and press to confirm.
A corresponding list will appear.
7Point of Interest entry with distance to
destination in miles (as the crow flies)
8Symbol for long entry
9Complete entry in a windowDisplay the entry in full in a window 9

Press u.

Press u again to remove 9.
Selecting the desired destination

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the entry in the selec-
tion list and press to confirm.

Then calculate the route (
page 159).
iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
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157 Navigation
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In the surrounding area of another city“City/Area” input menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Select City...” in the
Points of Interest menu and press to
confirm.
The input menu “City/Area” will ap-
pear.

Select the city and activate the city list
(page 143).

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired destination
in the city list and press to confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired category
and press to confirm.
A corresponding list will appear.

Select the desired destination.

Then calculate the route (
page 159).Regional destinations

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Regional...” in the
Points of Interest menu and press to
confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.
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iIf several options of a city/suburb are
available, another menu will appear
where you must make and confirm your
desired selection.iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
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158 NavigationDestination input
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired category
and press to confirm.
An input menu, e.g. “Airport” will ap-
pear.

Select an entry (
page 142) and then
activate the list.Activating the list

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “List” and press to con-
firm.
The list will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired entry and
press to confirm.

Then calculate the route (
page 159).
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Destination input
This function allows you to display up to 12
destinations you last selected.
1Destination selected last

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Last destinations...” in
the main destination input menu and
press to confirm.
The list “Last destinations...” will ap-
pear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired destination
and press to confirm.

Then calculate the route.First select the calculation mode and then
calculate your route.
Selecting calculation mode
COMAND calculates the route either as
the Fast Route 1 or Short Route 2 whe-
reby traffic routes 3, 4 and 5 can be in-
cluded or avoided (with several
selections).
Selecting the last destinations
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Calculating a route