MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 COMAND Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2018, Model line: C-CLASS CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018Pages: 174, PDF Size: 4.1 MB
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If there are no reports for the route or the func-
tion is not supported in the selected language:
theMessages
OnRoutemenu item is gray and
cannot be selected.
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 Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the calcu-
lated route, marked for example by 1/3.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the%button.
Displaying all 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.
XTo select All Messages: turn and press the
controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also appear
in the list.
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 40)
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.
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XSelectReadOutAllMessagesonRoute.
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 55).
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 58). Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
Storing the destination in the address
book
The example shows an intermediate destina-
tion.
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XNew contact: selectAs New Contact.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add
toContactis also avail-
able.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
XEnter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Ypage 30).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination address is saved in the
address book as a navigable contact.
XTo add to a contact: selectAdd to Con‐
tact.
The address book appears.
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 104).
XPress the controller.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination address is allocated to a con-
tact 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 navigation, the associ-
ated 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.
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XSelectYesorNo.
If you select Yes, a list showing both destina-
tion addresses appears.
XTo select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten.
XSelect Save as "My address" As "My
Address".
The destination is saved as your home
address.
Saving a destination to an SD card
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 141).
XSelect a POI, for example (Ypage 61).
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect To Memory Card.
If no destination has been saved yet on the SD
card, an input menu will appear.
or
XSelect NotClassifiedor, if available, select
a category that you have created yourself.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a new name and a new category for the
destination in the input menu if required.
Character entry (
Ypage 31).
XSelect OK.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination is saved to the SD card.
Saving the current vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in "Last
destinations".
Saving the crosshair position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo display the crosshair: press the control-
ler.
XMove the map to the desired position
(Ypage 54).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo select Position: 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 From 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 81).
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.
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XSlide9the 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 24).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Ypage 54).
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.
Selecting map orientation
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 Map Orientation.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
Change
map direc-
tionExplanation
North Up0 The map view is displayed
so that north is always up.
Heading 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 sym-
bol points north.
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.
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Selecting POI symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map
display. POIs include, for example, gas stations,
hotels and restaurants.
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 Map Content.
XSelectPOI Symbols On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Default Symbolsshows symbols of prede-
fined categories in the map.
Custom
Symbolsallows symbols to be selec-
ted from other/all available categories.
XTurn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols to
be displayed Oor not displayed ªon 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 inter-
est symbols may not be displayed on the map,
even if the symbol display is switched on.
Selecting text information on the map
At the bottom of the display, you can specify
whether to display geo-coordinates or not to
display text information for the street you are
currently on.
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 Map Content.
XSelectText Information On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
CurrentStreetshows the current street at
the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and
latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received.
The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
XTurn and press the controller.
Switching highway information on/off
The following can be displayed when driving on
a highway:
Rthe nearest gas stations and rest stops
Rrest areas and highway exits
and their present distances from the vehicle's
current position (
Ypage 73)
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 Map Content.
XSelectHighway Information.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Further information (
Ypage 73).
Displaying the next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next cross-
roads can be displayed at the upper edge of the
display.
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 Map Content.
XSelectNext Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
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Showing the map version
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 Map Content.
XSelectMap Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown. Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Rotating the 3D map
You can use this function to explore the vicinity
of the destination in a 3D view. The function is
available in all map scales.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect 3D Map Rotation.
XTurn the controller to change to the 3D map
perspective.
Additional functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 54)
Map display
Displaying the navigation map
The multimedia system displays the navigation
map and globe satellite images. This allows for a
realistic map display free from distortion in all
map scales.
Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 54)
RChanging the map scale (Ypage 82)
Building images
In small map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi (50 m) important buildings are depicted realis-
tically on the map. Other buildings are shown as
models.
Elevation model
The map uses elevation modeling to show a
realistic illustration.
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Avoiding an area
Gene ral notes
The multimedia system enables you to avoi d
areas you do no twish to drive through.
If you activat eor deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile
rout eguidance is active ,th emultimedia system
will calculat e anewroute. If you activat eor
deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile rout eguidance is
inactive ,th emultimedia system will use th ene w
setting for th enext rout eguidance .
The calculated rout ecan contain an area to be
avoided, if:
Rth edestination is locate din an area to be
avoided.
Rthere is no alternative rout eof similar length.
Highways within blocke dareas are always taken
int oconsideration in th erout ecalculation .
iAlternatively, you can carry out this opera-
tion usin gth etouchpad (Ypage 24).
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelec tAvoid Option s.
XSelectAvoid Are a.
XSelectAvoid New Are a.
A men uappears.
XSelec tUsing Mapor Addres sEntry.
If you select Using Map,th emap wit hcross -
hair appears.
When you hav eselected AddressEntry
the
address entr ymen uappear s (Ypage 57) .The map appear
swit hth ecrosshair after th e
address is entered .
XTo select an area: when themap wit hcross -
hair appears, press th econtroller .
A red squar eappear son th emap, symbolizing
th earea to be blocked.
XTo chang eth esiz eof th earea, tur nth econ-
troller .
The map scale is shown at th ebotto mof th e
display. The needle points to th emap scale
currentl yselected.
XWhen th edesired siz eis set ,press th econ-
troller .
The area is entered int oth elist .
Turning an area on/off and displaying/
changing the area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelec tAvoid Option s.
XSelectAvoid Are a.
A list appears.
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XTo switch an area to avoid on/off:select an
area by turning and pressing the controller.
The area will be avoided Oor not ª.
XTo display/change an area: mark an area by
turning the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XTo select Display/Change: press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a
red square.
XTo move the area to a new location: slide
1, 4,2the controller.
XTo change the size of the area: press the con-
troller.
XTurn the controller.
XTo accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area has
been set.
Deleting one/all areas
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 Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo delete an area: mark an area by turning
the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XSelect DeleteorDelete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete the area.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, the area is deleted.
XTo delete all areas: when the list appears,
slide 9 the controller.
XSelect Delete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete all areas.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion.
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 SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service module
are displayed.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on
the multimedia system display.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM
Radio website at http://www.sirius.com
(USA).
XThe connection is established: follow the
service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
iIf 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 software
become outdated in the same way as conven-
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be provided by the navigation system in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map soft-
ware.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital
map updated there using a data medium, or you
can update it yourself.
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Carrying out a manual update
You can carry out the update yourself.
The update process may take some time (up to
45 minutes), depending on the size of the digital
map. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If you begin the
update while the vehicle is stationary and the
starter battery has insufficient power, the mul-
timedia system may switch off automatically.
This protects the battery. In order to prevent
this, a suitable power supply to the vehicle must
be maintained.
Functions in the Navigation menu
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the controller.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller.
The functions are displayed one after another.
XTo switch to the map, turn the controller until
Navigationappears and press the control-
ler.
Calling up the online map display
Requirement for online map display (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 multi-
media system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 92) or
USB (Ypage 153).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 87).
XTurn the controller until Online Map Dis‐playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo exit the online map display: press the %
button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 87).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought to
the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
RThe current direction of travel with bearing
(360 degree format) and compass direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which a sig- nal can be received
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo exit the compass display: press the %
button.
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XCallup the navigation menu (Ypage 87).
XTurn the controller unt ilDriveInformationis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Starting Drive Information.
Please Wait...message appears.
You willthen see maps with the current veh i-
cle position and the vicinity of the destination
in diff erent scales, these are automatically
displ ayed one after another.
If mbrace isactivated for Internet access
(
Ypage 120), additional information can be
displ ayed, e.g. weather at the destination.
iAlternatively you can call up th isfunction
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo exit DriveInformation: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
Route flight
XCallup the navigation menu (Ypage 87).
XTurn the controller unt ilRoute Flightis
brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XSelect Ì.
The route will beflown along from a helicopter
perspective.
XTo stop route flight:selectË.
XTo exit the route flight: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 87).
XTurn the controller until Info on Naviga‐tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The multimedia system
does not resume route
guidance after the jour-
ney has been interrup-
te d.Route guidance iscanceled if you interrupt the journey for more than
two hours.
"In terrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Con tinuing route guidance" refers to switching the multimedia sys-
tem back on and driving on.
XContinue route guidance (Ypage 74).
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