MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 COMAND Manual

Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears in the address
entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route is calculated
with the current route settings (Ypage 55).
While route calculation is in progress, an
arrow will indicate the direction to your des-
tination. Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated. If the vehicle is traveling
on a non-digitized road, the system displays
the linear distance to the destination, the
direction to the destination and the Road
Not Mappedmessage.
Selection Continue
: ifCalculate Alter‐native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated. These can be displayed and selected for route guidance
(
Ypage 75).
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as IntermediateDestination: turn and press the controller.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (
Ypage 86).
XTo call up the keyword search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller in the address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination: to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 120).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 92)
or USB (Ypage 153).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. The keyword
search is tolerant of errors.
It can be used for an address or a POI. For exam-
ple, you can search for the Empire State Building
in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically toler-
ant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a
street located on the edge of a major city, the
search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
The keyword search supports languages using
Latin characters.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches/all hits is shown.
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---/---is displayed if fewer than three char-
acters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect the ¬symbol.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 60).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact/total
hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 60).
XTo select Addresses: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term
that you entered is highlighted in orange in the
entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo select a POI: selectPOIsintheVicin‐
ityorAll POIsby turning and pressing the
controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 120).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 92)
or USB (Ypage 153).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
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XTo selectState/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 120).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92) or USB (Ypage 153).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
a destination
You can select navigable address book contacts
as the destination. These are identified by the
Lsymbol. If you have already entered and
saved your home address, you can select this as
the destination by using My Address
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Contacts.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
contact and associated destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting a destination from POIs
Calling up the POI menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From POIs.
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Selecting a POI category
XSelect a category or one of the searches listed in the table.
TheGsymbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The search for POIs starts.
If route guidance is active, first define the position for the POI search (
Ypage 62).
If no route guidance is active, the POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the current
vehicle position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.
The search results display the following information:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 63).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
SelectionInstructions
Search By Name
The search looks for all
POIs on the digital map or
around one of the three
previously specified posi-
tions (
Ypage 62).
XTo select Search By Name: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAll POIsor a position for the POI search.
The search for POIs starts.
Search By Phone Num‐ber
All POIs with a telephone
number can be selected.
XTo select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control-
ler.
The search for POIs starts.
Defining the position for the POI search
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km) radius around the selected position.
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SelectionInstructions
Near Destination
The search is performed
in the vicinity of the desti-
nation.
XSelect a category orSearch By Name(Ypage 62).
XSelectNear Destination.
The search for POIs starts.
Current Position
Searches in the vicinity of
the current vehicle posi-
tion.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 62).
XSelectCurrent Position.
The search for POIs starts.
Other City
After entering a city, the
search is performed
within the city's bounda-
ries
Option 1
XCall up the POI menu (Ypage 61).
XTo select Other City: turn and press the controller.
XSelect the state/province (Ypage 58), if desired.
XEnter the city (Ypage 57).
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 62).
Option 2
XEnter a city in the address entry menu (Ypage 57).
XTo select POIs: slide6, turn and press the controller.
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 62).
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 92).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 120).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connec-
ted to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92) or USB (Ypage 153).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
select :by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If street images are available, the street in the
vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale
(Ypage 64) and select the POI.
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view
(
Ypage 64)
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, the multimedia
system switches to the telephone function.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
XTo store a POI: selectSave.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Ypage 104)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 81)
XTo start route calculation: selectStartor
Continue
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
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IfCalculate Alternative Routesis acti-
vated (Ypage 55), Continueis available.
Rotating a 3D POI
Realistically modeled buildings are shown on
the map in an all-round view. These 3D POIs are
sights or buildings of regional importance, e.g. a
main railway station.
3D POIs can be rotated in map scales 1/32 mi,
1/16 mi and 1/8 mi.
To aid orientation, the points of the compass are
shown while turning.
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 63).
XTo select Map: turn and press the controller.
XSelect a 3D POI from the map using PreviousorNext.
If the 3D POI is marked in gold, you can select
3D
.
XSelect 3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis.
XTo exit the all-round view, press the control-
ler.
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination:turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Map.
The map with crosshair is shown.
XTo move the map: slide1, 4or2
the controller.
XTo change the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
To zoom the map out: turn the controller
clockwise.
XTo select a destination: press the controller.
XTo select a destination from the selection list:
turn and press the controller.
If the digital map provides navigable address
data, you will see the destination address in
the address entry menu.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Entering intermediate destinations
Introduction
You can also map the route to the destination
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
this purpose, such as Gas Station
. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate 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 Intermediate Destinations.
XTo select a POI category or Other: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ralong the route
Rin the vicinity
The multimedia system first searches for des-
tinations on the route. The search for desti-
nations is then initiated in the area around the
current vehicle position.
XAfter selecting Other, select one of the des-
tination entry options.
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SelectionStep
AddressEntryXEnter a destination by
address (Ypage 57).
KeywordSearchXSelect a destination
using a keyword search
(
Ypage 59).
From Previ‐ous Destina‐tions
XSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 61).
From Con‐tactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 61).
From POIsXSelect a point of interest(Ypage 63).
Using MapXEnter a destination using
the map (Ypage 64).
From MemoryCardXSelect a personal POI
(Ypage 69).
FromMercedes-Benz Apps
XEnter a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
(
Ypage 66).
Using Geo-CoordinatesXEnter a destination using
the geo-coordinates
(
Ypage 67).
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed. After the destination is entered via the map,
the address is displayed.
XTo call up a map:
selectMapby turning and
pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the desti-
nation.
XTo make a call: selectCall.
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
phone number and a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system
(
Ypage 92), the call is connected.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa- ded from the Internet.
XTo store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: selectSave
(Ypage 80).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu.
XTo enter another intermediate destina-
tion: slide5the controller and highlight
Add New:
.
XPress the controller.
XProceed as described above.
Editing intermediate destinations
You can perform the following functions:
Rchange intermediate destinations
Rswitch the sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations in the intermediate destinations
menu
Rdelete intermediate destinations
iYou cannot edit POIs.
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XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
selectEdit
in the menu.
XChange the address, e.g. the city and street.
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
You can enter the intermediate destinations and
the destination in any order. To change the
order, at least one intermediate destination and
the destination must be entered.
XTo change the order: in the menu, select
Move
.
XTurn the controller and move the intermediate destination or destination to the desired posi-
tion.
XPress the controller.
XTo delete an intermediate destination:
select Delete
in the menu.
Accepting intermediate destinations
for the route
XTo select Start Route Guidancein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
The route is calculated with the entered inter-
mediate destinations.
If an intermediate destination was passed
during route guidance, a green tick mark will
be entered in the intermediate destinations
menu. Once the route has been recalculated,
the intermediate destination is deleted from
the intermediate destinations menu.
Saving as a personal route
You can save a route including intermediate
destinations on the SD card.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 141).
XTo select Save As Personal Routein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
An input field appears.
XEnter a file name in the input field. Press OKto
confirm.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the setting GasonReservemust
be enabled (Ypage 56).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
start a search for surrounding gasstations?message.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
: the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
the gas stations available along the route or in
the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
: the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into posi-
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu already
contains four intermediate destinations, a
prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas station into position
1. If you select Yes
, the gas station is trans-
ferred into the list and intermediate destina-
tion 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 120).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92) or USB (Ypage 153).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
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XTo selectDestination:turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination:turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates (longitude and latitude) are
entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.
XTo enter geo-coordinates: turn the control-
ler.
The value for degree, minute or second
changes.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
XTo store geo-coordinates: selectSaveby
turning and pressing the controller.
The destination with the geo-coordinates can
be saved as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 104)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 81)
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
RouteGuidanceby turning and pressing the
controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. Please observe the country-specific
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
have imported via the online functions.
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
inserted (Ypage 141).
The SD card has the FAT data system format
(e.g. FAT32).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function is acti-
vated (
Ypage 68), the symbols are displayed
up to a map scale of 2 mi.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectDisplay on the Map.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XTo select a category: turn and press the
controller.
All personal POIs in the selected category are
displayed Oor not displayed ª, depending
on the previous status.
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Alert when approaching
Requirements: an SD cardwit hpersonal POI sis
inserted (Ypage 141).
The SD car dhas th eFA Tdat asystem format
(e.g. FAT32).
If th evehicl eis approachin g apersonal POI ,this
is highlighte don th emap and/o ran audible sig-
nal sounds.
Fo rthis purpose ,bot hth ecorresponding func-
tion Approaching POI Cue
and th ecategory
containing th epersonal POI mus tbe activated.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectPersonal POI s.
XSelectApproaching POI Cue.
The men udisplays th ecategorie savailable on
th eSD card.
XSelec tAudibl eorOptica l.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on th eprevious status .
XTo selectacategory: turnand press th e
controller .
The function is switched on Oor off ª,for
all personal POI sof this category, depending
on th eprevious setting .
Saving personal POIs and routes
Gene ral notes
Personal POI sand routes are geodat awhic hare
saved in open GPX format (GP S E xchange for -
mat )on th eSD card.
Requirements: th eSD car dhas th eFA Tdat a
system format (e.g. FAT32).
Personal POI fr omcurrent vehicle posi-
ti on or cros shair position
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XWhen th emap is displayed, press th econ-
troller until amessage appears.
The curren tvehicl eposition is saved to th e
Not Classifie d
category on theSD car d
and also store din th e"Las tdestinations"
memory (
Ypage 81).
If th e"Mov emap" function is selected
(
Ypage 54), th ecrosshair position is saved.
iIf no SD car dis inserted, th epersonal POI
will only be store din th e"Las tdestinations"
memory.
Personal POI fr omdestination address
XInser tth eSD memory car d (Ypage 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XCall up th eaddress entr ymen uand ente rth e
destination address (Ypage 57).
XTo select Save,slid e6 thecontroller .
XTurn and press th econtroller .
XTo make aselection ,tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XEnterth ename.
XSelec t acategory.
The curren taddress is saved as apersonal
POI on th eSD card.
iYou can select adestination from th eFro mPreviousDestinationsorFro mContactsmemories and sav eit on th eSD card.
RFro mPrevious Destinations(Ypage 61)
RFro mContacts(Ypage 61 )
Personal route fr oma tour including
intermediate destinations
XInser tth eSD memory car d (Ypage 141).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XEnter adestination ,e.g. by address
(Ypage 57).
XStart rout ecalculation (Ypage 59).
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