MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2015 W205 Comand Manual

Starting the text reader function man-
ually X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Traffic
Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Read Out All Messages on
Read Out All Messages on
Route
Route.
COMAND reads out the reports in
sequence.
If no reports are available for the route, the
Read
Read Out OutAll
AllMessages
Messages on
onRoute
Route menu
item is gray and cannot be selected.
X To cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function
Cancel Read-Aloud Function.
COMAND reads out the current report and
then exits the read-aloud function.
Automatic read-aloud function X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Traffic Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Read Traffic Announcements
Read Traffic Announcements
Automatically
Automatically.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on 0073or off 0053. Recalculating the route dynamically
The Dynamic Traffic Route
Dynamic Traffic Route route type
takes into account all of the traffic reports it
receives for the current route when calculat-
ing the route (Y page 64).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic
Dynamic Traffic
Route Route as the route type, COMAND guides you
to your destination along the updated route. Storing destinations
General notes
If a route to a destination has been calculated,
COMAND saves the destination to the last
destinations memory. If the memory is full,
COMAND overwrites the oldest destination.
When you save the current vehicle position or
a crosshair position, this position is stored in
the "Last destinations" memory.
You can permanently save destinations in the
address book. For instance, this is possible
immediately after entering an address or sav-
ing it in the "Last destinations" memory. Storing the destination in the address
book
The example shows a POI.
X
To select Save Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
X New contact: selectAs New Contact As New Contact.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add to Contact Add to Contact is also
available.
X Select Not Classified
Not Classified, Home
HomeorWork
Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
X Enter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Y page 28).
X To select OK OK: turn and press the controller.
You will see the message Saving Suc‐
Saving Suc‐
cessful
cessful. The destination address is saved
in the address book as a navigable contact. Storing destinations
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X
To add to a contact: selectAdd to Con‐
Add to Con‐
tact
tact.
The address book appears.
X Search for the address book entry (contact)
(Y page 117).
X Press the controller.
You will see the Saving
Saving Successful Successful mes-
sage. The destination address is allocated
to a contact in the address book.
Telephone numbers are not transferred to
the telephone number fields of the address
book. After selecting the destination
address from the address book for naviga-
tion, the associated telephone number will
be displayed.
If the contact already has two destination
addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a
destination address should be overwritten.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
If you select Yes
Yes, a list showing both des-
tination addresses appears.
X To select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten. Saving the current vehicle position
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position
Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Save
Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in
"Last destinations". Saving the crosshair position
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To display the crosshair: press the con-
troller. X
Move the map to the desired position
(Y page 64).
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Position
Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Save Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last
destinations. Editing the last destinations
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Destination Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select From Previous Destinations
From Previous Destinations .
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
X To save the destination: select the desti-
nation.
X Storing the destination in the address book
(Y page 89).
X To view the details: while in the "Last des-
tinations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Details Details: press the controller.
i The destination address can be changed
if desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected. 90
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X
To delete one or all destinations: while
in the "Last destinations" memory, turn the
controller and highlight the entry.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Delete
Delete orDelete All
Delete All : turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
Selecting Yes
Yesdeletes the selected desti-
nation or all destinations. Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are
trademarks of the respective companies and
used solely for the purpose of indicating the
locations of these companies. The use of such
logos on the map does not indicate approval
of, support of or advertising by these compa-
nies for the navigation system itself. Map settings
Setting the map scale Requirement: the map is in full screen mode,
the menu is faded out (Y page 63).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows
the currently set map scale and compass nee-
dle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set
map scale and compass needle are displayed
in the lower right-hand section of the map.
Displaying the map in full screen mode
X To hide the menu: press the 0038button.
or
X Slide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm. X
To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
the controller, the scale bar appears on the
bottom of the display.
X Turn the controller until the needle points
to the desired map scale.
Once you are finished selecting a map
scale, the new map scale will be shown.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Selecting map orientation X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Orientation
Map Orientation.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). Map functions
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The image is an example of the 3D map dis-
play with crosshair. Map orien-
tation Explanation
North Up North Up 005B
The map view is displayed
so that north is always up. Heading
Heading
Up Up ¤
The map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The
direction of travel is always
at the top; the red tip of the
symbol points north. 3-D Map 3-D Map ¤
The map view is aligned
to the direction of travel. The
map displays a 3D oblique
view with elevation; the red
tip of the symbol points
north. Selecting map content
The following settings are available:
R
Point of interest symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the
map display. POIs include, for example, gas
stations, hotels and restaurants.
R Text Information On Map
At the bottom of the display, you can spec-
ify whether to display geo-coordinates or
not to display text information for the street
you are currently on.
R Highway information
The following can be displayed during route
guidance:
-the nearest gas stations and rest stops
- rest areas and highway exits
- and their immediate distances from the
vehicle's current position
R Next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next
crossroads can be displayed at the upper
edge of the display.
R Map version The number of the map data version is
shown. Information about new versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select POI Symbols On Map
POI Symbols On Map.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
Default Symbols
Default Symbols shows symbols of pre-
defined categories in the map.
Custom Symbols Custom Symbols allows symbols to be
selected from other/all available catego-
ries.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). X
Turn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols
to be displayed 0073or not displayed 0053on
the map.
The list shows all symbols that are contained
on the digital map across all countries. How-
ever, not all points of interest are available in
all countries. As a result, certain point of
interest symbols may not be displayed on the
map, even if the symbol display is switched
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Selecting text information on the map
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Text Information On Map
Text Information On Map.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
Current Street Current Street shows the current street
at the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
Geo-coordinates shows the longitude
and latitude, elevation and number of sat-
ellites received.
X Turn and press the controller.
i The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Switching highway information on/off
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Highway Information Highway Information.
Switch the display in the map on 0073or off
0053. Further information (Y page 81).
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Displaying the next crossroads
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller. X
Select Map Content
Map Content.
X Select Next Intersecting Street
Next Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on 0073or off
0053.
Showing the map version
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Map Content Map Content.
X Select Map Version Map Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21).
Rotating the 3D map You can use this function to explore the vicin-
ity of the destination in a 3D view. The func-
tion is available in all map scales.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select 3D Map Rotation
3D Map Rotation.
X Turn the controller to change to the 3D map
perspective.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). Map functions
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Additional functions:
R
Moving the map (Y page 64)Map display
Displaying the navigation map COMAND displays the navigation map and
globe satellite images. This allows for a real-
istic map display free from distortion in all
map scales.
Other functions:
R Moving the map (Y page 64)
R Changing the map scale (Y page 91)
Building images In small map scales (20 m, 50 m), important
buildings are depicted realistically on the
map; other buildings are shown as models.
Elevation model Cities located in mountainous regions are
realistically depicted using elevation model-
ing. Country-specific information
You can call up information on the traffic con-
ditions in the country you are currently driving
in via the COMAND Internet and online func-
tion.
The availability of information is country-
dependent. Information can include maxi-
mum speeds, driving with low-beam head-
lamps or legal alcohol limits, for example.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Country Information
Country Information.
When the online connection has been
established, the available country informa-
tion appears.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To return to navigation: press the0038
button. Avoiding an area
General information COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do
not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block
while route guidance is active, COMAND will
calculate a new route. If you activate or deac-
tivate a route block while route guidance is
inactive, COMAND will use the new setting for
the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to
be avoided if:
R
your destination is located in such an area.
R there is no alternative route of comparable
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Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route calcula-
tion.
Avoiding a new area X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings .
X Select Avoid/Use Options Avoid/Use Options.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area .
X Select Avoid New Area
Avoid New Area .
A menu appears.
X Select Using Map
Using Map orAddress Entry
Address Entry.
If you select Using Map
Using Map, the map with
crosshair appears.
If you select Address Entry
Address Entry, the address
entry menu appears where you can enter
the address (Y page 67). The map appears
with the crosshair after the address is
entered.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad (Y page 21). X
To select an area: when the map with
crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbol-
izing the area to be blocked.
X To change the size of the area, turn the
controller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of
the display. The needle is on the map scale
currently selected.
X When the desired size is set, press the con-
troller.
The area is entered into the list.
Avoiding an area: functions X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings
Route Settings .
X Select Avoid/Use Options
Avoid/Use Options.
X Select Avoid Area
Avoid Area .
The "Avoid area" list appears. Map functions
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Activating/deactivating the blocked area:
X To select an area: turn and press the con-
troller.
Switch blocking on 0073or off 0053.
Displaying/changing the area:
X To select an area: turn the controller.
X Slide 9the controller.
X To select Display/Change
Display/Change : press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as
a red square.
X To move to a different area to block: slide
1, 4,2the controller.
X To resize the blocked area: press the con-
troller.
X Turn the controller.
The size of the blocked area changes.
X To accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area
has been set.
Deleting an area:
X To select an area: turn the controller.
X Slide 9the controller.
X Select Delete
Delete .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the area.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
After selecting Yes
Yes , the area is deleted.
Deleting all areas:
X Slide 9and press the controller while
the list is shown.
X Select Delete All
Delete All .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete all areas.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
After selecting Yes
Yes , all areas are deleted.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this oper-
ation using the touchpad ( Ypage 21). SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Traffic Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select SIRIUS Service
SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service mod-
ule are displayed.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad ( Ypage 21).
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service X
Call the provider telephone number shown
on the COMAND display.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account. Updating the digital map
Introduction The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation96
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system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the dig-
ital map updated there using a data medium,
or you can update it yourself. Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide5the control-
ler.
Navi Navi is highlighted in the main function bar.
X Press the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
X Turn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
X To switch to the map: turn the controller
until Navigation Navigation is displayed and press
the controller. Calling up the online map display
Requirement: a mobile phone with a data
package is connected to COMAND
(Y
page 104).
X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 97).
X Turn the controller until Online OnlineMap
MapDis‐
Dis‐
play
play is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google™
Maps map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X Change the map scale and move the map.
X To exit the online map display: press the
0038 button. Calling up the compass display
X
Call up the navigation menu (Y page 97).
X Turn the controller until Compass Compassis brought
to the front. Navigation functions
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X
Press the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
R
The current direction of travel with direc-
tion angle (360 degree format) and com-
pass direction
R Longitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
R Height (rounded up) above sea level
R Number of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To exit the compass display: press the
0038 button. Drive Information
X
Call up the navigation menu ( Ypage 97).
X Turn the controller until Drive Informa‐
Drive Informa‐
tion tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Starting Drive Information. Starting Drive Information.
Please Wait...
Please Wait... message appears.
You will then see maps with the current
vehicle position and the vicinity of the des-
tination in different scales, these are auto-
matically displayed one after another.
If a mobile phone with a data package is
connected to COMAND, additional infor-
mation, such as the weather at the desti-
nation, will be displayed in some countries
(Y page 104). i
Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).
X To exit Drive Information: press the con-
troller.
X Press the 0038button. Info on navigation
X
Call up the navigation menu ( Ypage 97).
X Turn the controller until Info Infoon
onNaviga‐
Naviga‐
tion
tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual about the
topic of navigation is opened.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 21).98
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