navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2017 W205 Comand Manual

Selecting and editing personal POIs
and routes
Selecting
The example shows a personal POI.
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide 6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Memory Card.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XTo select a category or Personal Routes,
turn and press the controller.
The available personal POIs or route entries
are displayed.
XSelect personal POI or personal route.
The address of the personal POI appears or
the personal route is displayed in the map.
If a large number of entries are stored, a register
for quick selection appears. Personal POIs and
routes can be saved and sorted with different
character sets (e. g. Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic).
XTo select a register: slide9 the control-
ler.
XTo select a character: turn and press the con- troller.
XTo select a character set for sorting: slide
9 the controller to select B.
XPress the controller.
The available character sets are displayed.
The#dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Editing
The example shows a personal route.
XSelect personal POI or personal route
(Ypage 69).
XTo explore a personal POI or personal
route: turn and press the controller to select
Map
.
The map with the crosshair appears and
shows the destination.
XScroll the map (Ypage 53).
XSet the map scale (Ypage 81).
XTo switch to the menu: press the %button.
XTo call the personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Call
.
If a mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system and the telephone number is
available, the call is connected (
Ypage 97).
XTo save a personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Save
.
XContinue saving (Ypage 80).
XTo edit the name and symbol: turn and
press the controller to select Edit
.
XSelectChange NameorEdit Icon.
XCharacter entry (Ypage 29).
XSelect a symbol.
XTo delete a personal POI or route: turn and
press the controller to select Delete
.
A prompt will appear.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes, the personal destination or
personal route is deleted.
XTo select the outward and return routes:
select Swap
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The starting and destination positions of your
personal route, and thus the direction for
route guidance, are switched round. One-way
streets or restricted intersections are taken
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into consideration. Therefore, the outward
and return routes may differ from each other.
XTo start route guidance:turn and press the
controller to select Start
.
Recording the route
General notes
Routes are recorded using the SD card.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
When recording the route, bear in mind the fol-
lowing:
RIf the SD 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 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide 6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect 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 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide 6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect 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 29).
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 58).
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
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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
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 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 guidance
at 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 83).
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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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 control-
ler.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated
Ryou start the vehicle
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (
Ypage 76).
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:
Ra navigable address book contact
Ra 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 63).
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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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 ofthe 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 133).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
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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
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
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XTo select the road, area or region:turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed (
Ypage 78).
There may be several traffic reports for the
affected road.
XTo close the display: press the%button.
Settings for the display on the map
You can switch these displays on/off on the
map:
RIncidents
RSpeed & Flow
RFree Flow
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 Information On Map:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Incidents,Speed & Flowor FreeFlow.
The display is on Oor off ª.
Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction
The text reader function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
RLanguage (Ypage 39)
RText reader speed (Ypage 37)
You can start the text reader function manually
or set it to automatic.
Starting the text reader function man-
ually
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect ReadOutAllMessagesonRoute.
The multimedia system reads out the reports in sequential order.
If there are no reports for the route, the Read
Out All Messages on Routemenu item is
gray and cannot be selected.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function:
select Cancel Read-Aloud Function
.
The multimedia system reads the current
report aloud and then exits the read-aloud
function.
Automatic text reader function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Traffic AnnouncementsAutomatically.
Depending on the previous state, switch the
option on Oor off ª.
Recalculating the route dynamically
TheDynamicTrafficRouteroute type takes
into account all of the traffic reports it receives
for the current route when calculating the route
(
Ypage 53).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Route
as the route type, the multimedia system guides
you to your destination along the updated route.
Storing destinations
General notes
If a route to a destination has been calculated,
the multimedia system saves the destination to
the last destinations memory. If the memory is
full, the multimedia system overwrites the old-
est destination. When you save the current vehi-
cle position or a crosshair position, this position
is stored in the "Last destinations" memory.
You can save destinations permanently in the
address book and on an SD card. For example,
you can save a destination as your home
address immediately after entering the address
(
Ypage 57).
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Requirements: theSD car dhas th eFA Tdat a
system format (e.g. FAT32).
Storing the destination in the address
book
The exampl eshows aPOI .
XTo select Save:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XNew contact :select As New Contac t.
If th eaddress book already contain scon-
tacts ,th eentr yAdd
toContac tis also avail -
able.
XSelec tNot Classifie d,Hom eorWor k.
An input men ushows th edestination
address .
XEnter asurnam eand first name. Character
entr y (Ypage 29).
XTo select OK:tur nand press th econtroller .
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination address is saved in th e
address book as anavigable contact .
XTo addto acontact :select Add to Con ‐
tact.
The address book appears.
XSearc hfor acontact (Ypage 103).
XPress thecontroller .
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination address is allocate dto acon-
tac tin th eaddress book .
Telephon enumber sare no ttransferred to th e
telephon enumber fields of th eaddress book .
Afte rselecting th edestination address from
th eaddress book for navigation ,th eassoci-
ate dtelephon enumber will be displayed.
If th econtact already has two destination
addresses, aprompt will appear asking if a
destination address should be overwritten.
XSelec tYesor No.
If you select Yes, alist showin gbot hdestina -
tion addresses appears.
XTo select th edestination address :tur nand
press th econtroller .
The destination address is overwritten.
XSelec tSav eas "My address" As "My
Address".
The destination is saved as your hom e
address .
Saving a destination to an SD card
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 141).
XSelect aPOI ,for exampl e (Ypage 61).
XTo selectSave:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XSelec tTo Memory Car d.
If no destination has been saved yet on th eSD
card, an input men uwill appear .
or
XSelec tNotClassifie dor, if available, select
a categor ythat you hav ecreated yourself .
An input men uappears.
XEnte r anewnam eand ane wcategor yfor th e
destination in th einput men uif required.
Character entr y (
Ypage 30).
XSelectOK.
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination is saved to th eSD card.
Saving the current vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Position:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectSav e.
The curren tvehicl eposition is saved in "Las t
destinations".
Saving the crosshair position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo displa yth ecrosshair :press th econtrol -
ler .
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XMove the map to the desired position
(Ypage 53).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectPosition: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last des-
tinations.
Editing the last destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Previous Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
XTo save the destination: select the destina-
tion.
The destination address appears.
XStore the destination in the address book
(Ypage 80).
XSave the destination to the SD card
(Ypage 80).
XTo view the details: while in the "Last desti-
nations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Details: press the controller.
iThe destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected.
XTo delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the con-
troller and highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select DeleteorDelete All: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
Selecting Yesdeletes the selected destina-
tion or all destinations.
Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trade- marks 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 companies for the
navigation system itself.
iAlternatively, you can carry out this opera-
tion using the touchpad (Ypage 23).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Ypage 53).
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.
XTo show the map in full screen mode: to
hide the menu, push the %button.
or
XSlide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm.
XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn the
controller, the scale bar appears on the bot-
tom of the display.
XTurn 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.
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