MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class 2014 C117 Comand Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2014, Model line: CLA-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class 2014 C117Pages: 270, PDF Size: 5.76 MB
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Searching by point of interest cate-
gory POI category list
X
Call up the POI menu (Y page 76).
After entering a city, the POI category list
appears after choosing the menu item
Near Destination Near Destination, Current Position
Current Position
or Other City
Other City.
X Select a POI category by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm. The 0043arrow behind an entry shows
that other categories are available. GAS STATION category selected
X
Select an entry and press 0098to confirm.
The search for points of interest begins in
the vicinity of the selected position. Point of interest search near the current position
(example)
The POI search is canceled when 50 POIs
have been found.
COMAND searches within a radius of approx-
imately 60 miles (100 km).
Once the search is completed, the POI list is
displayed.
If COMAND does not find any POIs within this
radius, it extends its search range to approx-
imately 125 miles (200 km).
If COMAND finds one POI within this radius,
it finishes the search. POI list
Introduction POI list (example)
The POI list displays the search results for the
category in the vicinity of the selected posi-
tion. Entering a POI
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The search results display the following infor-
mation:
R an arrow that shows the linear direction to
the point of interest
R the linear distance to the point of interest
R the name of the point of interest
i The arrow and linear distance to the des-
tination are not visible if you have entered
a POI after entering another city.
The arrow is also not shown when search-
ing for a POI in the vicinity of the destina-
tion.
Depending on the POI selected, COMAND
uses different reference points in deter-
mining the linear distance to the destina-
tion:
R vicinity of current position: the linear dis-
tance is the distance of the point of inter-
est from the current vehicle position.
R vicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance from the destination
entered to the point of interest.
Selecting a point of interest 0043
Point of interest with address
0044 To start route calculation
0087 To store an address in the destination
memory
0085 To display details
0083 To make a call (when available)
0084 To cancel selection
006B To display a point of interest's position on
the map Further information on searching via POI cat-
egories (Y page 79).
X Select the POI in the POI list by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The complete address of the point of inter-
est selected is shown.
X To start route calculation: select
Start
Start0044 and press 0098to confirm.
X To store an address in the destination
memory: selectSave Save0087and press 0098to
confirm. You can now select storing
options (Y page 105).
X To show the detailed view: select
Details Details 0085and press 0098to confirm.
X To make a call: selectCall
Call0083 and press
0098 to confirm. COMAND switches to tele-
phone mode (Y page 132).
i This menu item is available if the POI has
a telephone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 126).
X To call up the map: selectMap Map006B and
press 0098to confirm.
X You can move the map and select the des-
tination (Y page 71).
POI list with character bar Search by name in the vicinity of the destination
(example)
If you have selected
Search By Name Search By Namein the
POI menu and then defined the position for
the search (Y page 78), the POI list with char-
acter bar appears. 80
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Depending on your selection, you can select
all available points of interest on the digital
map or the points of interest in the vicinity of
the selected position.
X Proceed as described in "Searching for a
phone book entry" (Y page 138).
If COMAND can assign the characters
entered to one entry unambiguously, the
address entry appears automatically.
X To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 0098to confirm. ZAGAT
®
survey service The Z icon before a search result shows that
a ZAGAT ®
rating is available for this entry. 0043
ZAGAT ratings
0044 To display details
X Select an entry with the "Z" icon by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. ZAGAT example description
X
To show the information: select
Details Details and press 0098to confirm. Selecting a POI using the map
Point of interest on the map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map. The POI is highlighted on the map,
you will see further information on the upper
edge of the display.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Guide
Guide in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
If points of interest are available:
Depending on the map scale selected,
point of interest icons appear on the map.
The scale at which the icons are displayed Entering a POI
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on the map varies according to the icon.
You can select the icons that you want
COMAND to display.
If no points of interest are available, you will
see a message to this effect.
i You also see this message if you have
selected the No NoSymbols
Symbols menu item under
"Map display" (Y page 110).
X To confirm the message: press0098the
COMAND controller.
X To select a POI: selectNext
Next orPrevious
Previous
and press 0098to confirm.
X To show details for the selection: select
Details
Details and press 0098to confirm.
X To change to the map: slide00970052the
COMAND controller.
You can move the map and select the map
section.
X To start route calculation: selectStart Start
and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the point
of interest should be used as the destina-
tion.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 0098to confirm.
i Cont.
Cont. is displayed instead of Start
Startwhen
Calculate Alternative Routes
Calculate Alternative Routes is acti-
vated in the navigation menu
(Y page 93). Personal POIs
General notes
i The use of personal POIs for displaying
traffic surveillance equipment is not per-
mitted in every country. Please observe the
country-specific regulations and adapt
your speed accordingly when driving. Settings
Calling up the "Personal POIs" menu X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi Naviin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press0098to
confirm.
Displaying personal POIs on the map The personal POIs are shown on the map with
an icon according to their category.
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 82).
X Select Display Personal POIs On Map Display Personal POIs On Map
in the menu and press 0098to confirm.
You can select different categories. 82
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Selection Explanation
0053
Not Clas‐
Not Clas‐
sified
sified Standard entry for per-
sonal POIs
0053
COMAND COMAND Personal POIs (destina-
tions, routes) that you
have imported via the
online function
(Y
page 163). If you have created your own categories (e.g.
"Fishing", "Hotels"), they are also displayed
(Y
page 83).
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
The icon display is switched on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous status.
i The icons will be displayed in the following
map scales:
R 1/16 mile (50 m)
R 1/8 mile (100 m)
R 1/4 mile (200 m)
R 1/2 mile (500 m)
Visual warning for personal POIs If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map. The display for
the corresponding category must be acti-
vated for this. X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 82).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select Vis‐ Vis‐
ual Warning For Personal POIs
ual Warning For Personal POIs and
press 0098to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
This will switch the visual warning for all
personal POIs of this category on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous setting.
Acoustic notification for personal POIs A gong sounds when the vehicle is approach-
ing a personal POI. The function for the cor-
responding category must be activated for
this.
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 82).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select Acous‐
Acous‐
tic Notification for Personal POIs tic Notification for Personal POIs
and press 0098to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
This will switch the acoustic notification for
all personal POIs of this category on 0073or
off 0053, depending on the previous setting.
Managing categories for personal
points of interest Personal POIs
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X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 82).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select Man‐ Man‐
age Categories For Personal POIs
age Categories For Personal POIs
and press 0098to confirm. X
To create a new category: selectNew
Newand
press 0098to confirm.
X Enter the name of the category. Character
entry (Y page 34).
X Select the 0054icon and press 0098to con-
firm.
A list with icons appears. You can assign an
icon to the category.
X Select a symbol by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
You have created a new category with a
name and icon. This category appears
when selecting the display on the map or
when selecting the destination.
X To rename a category, to change an
icon: select Rename
Rename orChange Icon Change Icon and
press 0098to confirm.
X Proceed as described under "To create a
new category".
X To delete a category: selectDelete
Delete and
press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether the cat-
egory should be deleted.
i If you delete a category, all points of inter-
est of this category are also deleted. X
Select Yes
Yes and press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes , the category will be
deleted.
If you select No
No, the process will be can-
celed.
Managing personal POIs X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 82).
X Select Manage Personal POIs Manage Personal POIs in the
menu and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Not Classified
Not Classified, COMAND Online
COMAND Online
or your own category and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select a personal POI and press 0098to con-
firm.
The personal point of interest is displayed.
For further information on managing personal
POI categories (Y page 85):
R Renaming
R Changing the category
R Deleting Saving personal POIs
There are three ways to save personal points
of interest. You must insert an SD memory
card to do so. The No NoMemory
Memory Card
Cardmessage
otherwise appears.
Personal POIs and routes are saved on the
memory card in the same data format in
which the geographical data is stored. This
format is based on the open GPX ( GPS
Exchange) format.
Option 1
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button. 84
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X
Hide the menu to show the map in full
screen mode (Y page 61).
X Press 0098the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds.
The current position of the vehicle is saved
as a personal POI on the SD memory card
in the Not Classified
Not Classified category.
i The crosshair position is saved in the
scrolling map function (Y page 108).
Option 2:
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position
Position in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Save Position As Personal Save Position As Personal
POI
POI orSave Crosshair Pos. as Per‐
Save Crosshair Pos. as Per‐
sonal POI
sonal POI ("Move map" function active)
and press 0098to confirm.
The list of personal categories appears.
X Select a category and press 0098to confirm.
X Name for the personal point of interest.
Character entry (Y page 34).
Option 3
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select Save Savefrom the address entry menu
and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Save As Personal POI
Save As Personal POI and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select a category.
X Enter the name.
The current address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card. Importing personal POIs via the online
function
You can import personal POIs (destinations,
routes) via the online function (Y page 163).
When importing, you can choose whether to
write files to the SD memory card or to file
them in the address book. The imported per-
sonal POIs have their own icon and are filed
in the COMAND Online COMAND Online category. Selecting as the destination
X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination
Destination in the navigation sys-
tem menu bar by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select From Personal POIs
From Personal POIs and press
0098 to confirm.
The categories of personal POIs appear. Personal POIs
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Selection Explanation
Not Classi‐
Not Classi‐
fied fied Standard entry for per-
sonal points of interest.
COMAND COMAND
Online Online Personal POIs which you
have imported via the
online function
(Y
page 163). Coffee Coffee
Shops Shops Symbol and category that
you have created yourself
(Y
page 83). In the example, the
Coffee Shops Coffee Shopscategory
is selected.
The personal points of interest for this cate-
gory are shown. X
Select a personal POI and press 0098to con-
firm.
X To rename a personal POI: select
Rename
Rename and press 0098to confirm.
X To change the category: selectChange Change
Category
Category and press0098to confirm. X
To change to the map: selectMap
Mapand
press 0098to confirm.
The position of the personal point of inter-
est is shown in the map.
i A symbol is displayed according to the
"Displaying personal POIs on the map" set-
ting (Y page 82).
X To start route calculation: selectStart Start
and press 0098to confirm.
If route guidance has been activated, a
prompt will appear asking whether you
wish to accept the personal point of inter-
est as the destination.
If route guidance has not been activated,
route calculation for the personal point of
interest will start immediately.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the personal POI is
accepted as the destination.
If you select No No, the process will be can-
celed.
X To make a call: selectCall
Calland press 0098
to confirm. COMAND switches to tele-
phone mode (Y page 133).
i Call Call is available if the personal POI has a
telephone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 126).
X To delete a personal POI: selectDelete Delete
and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the point of interest.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the personal POI is
deleted.
If you select No No, the process will be can-
celed. Search & Send
Notes
i To use Search & Send, your vehicle needs
to be equipped with mbrace, a navigation
system and a valid mbrace subscription. 86
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Search & Send is a service assisting you in
entering destinations for the navigation sys-
tem. This mbrace service can send a destina-
tion address directly from the Google
Maps ®
website to the navigation system of
your vehicle. Selecting and sending a destination
address
Please also refer to the notes about address
entry online: maps.google.com.
X Call up the maps.google.com website and
enter the destination address in the
address entry field.
X Click the corresponding button to send the
destination address to the e-mail address
registered with mbrace.
X Enter the e-mail address you specified
when setting up your mbrace account into
the corresponding field in the "Send" dialog
window.
X Click "Send". Calling up destination addresses
X
Press the 00D9mbrace information button.
Downloading of the destination address to
the navigation system of your vehicle
begins.
i If you have sent more than one destina-
tion address to your vehicle's navigation
system, you will need to call up the infor- mation individually for every address to be
downloaded.
X
Select Yes Yeswhen the prompt for starting the
navigation system is shown. The window
for starting the navigation system appears
(Y page 69).
X Select Start Start.
or
X Select No Noto store the downloaded desti-
nation in the destination memory for later
use.
i The destination addresses are down-
loaded in the same order as they are sent.
If you own several Mercedes-Benz vehicles
equipped with mbrace and a valid sub-
scriber account: each destination address
can be downloaded by each vehicle. This
requires each vehicle to be registered with
an e-mail address in your mbrace account. Route guidance
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges Route guidance
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COMAND may give differing navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
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 reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (Y page 69).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if the
display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route,
COMAND automatically calculates a new
route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R during route guidance, COMAND tries to
avoid roads with restricted access. Those
roads, for example, that are closed to
through-traffic.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
considered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database. Displays during route guidance
Change of direction Changes of direction have three phases:
R preparation phase
R announcement phase
R change-of-direction phase Example: preparation phase
0043
Next road
0044 Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot)
0087 Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri-
angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of
travel)
0085 Current road
Display 0085depends on the setting selected
for "Map information in the display"
(Y page 111).
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction. Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced by the Prepare to turn Prepare to turn
right
right message. You see the full-screen map. Example: announcement phase
0043
Next road
0044 Change of direction (turn right here)
0087 Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
0085 Distance to the next change of direction 88
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