navigation MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2016 W213 Comand Manual

Entry restriction
For vehicles in certain countries, there is a
data entry restriction.
Entries can be made when the selector lever
is in positionPor the vehicle is stationary.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
Rentering the destination city and street
RPOI entry via a name search
Rediting and saving of entries
Other entries are however possible, such as a
keyword search and entering POIs in the
vicinity of the destination or current position.
Switching to navigation mode
XPress the ßbutton.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Access from one of the other main functions:
XTo activate the menu: slide 5the con-
troller (e.g. in radio mode).
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler. Calling up the map while navigation mode is
switched on:
XFrom any menu, press the
ßbutton.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Showing/hiding the menu
Using the menu, you can make a destination
entry or select the navigation settings, for
example.
XTo show: slide6the controller when the
map appears.
If there has been no route calculated, Des‐
tinationis marked.
If a route has been calculated, yis
marked.
XTo hide: press the %button.
or
XSlide 5the controller.
Full screen symbol :appears.
XPress the controller.
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Moving the map
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode,
the menu is faded out (
Ypage 65).
XPress the controller.
The crosshair is shown.
XSlide1, 4or2 the controller.
The map moves in the corresponding direc- tion under the crosshair.
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XSelect Menu.
Basic settings
Selecting the route type
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select the route type: turn and press the
controller.
A filled circle indicates the current selec-
tion.
RWith active route guidance, COMAND
calculates a new route.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
RIf there has been no route calculated,
COMAND uses the selection as the new
basic setting.
Fast
Route
COMAND calculates a route
with a short journey time.
Dynamic
Traffic
Route
Based on the Fast Route
route type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for
the route guidance.
Dynamic
TRF.
Route
After
Request
If there are traffic reports, a
prompt appears asking
whether these reports
should be considered in the
route calculation.
Eco RouteCOMAND calculates an
economical route. The jour-
ney may take slightly longer
compared to taking the fast
route.
Short
Route
COMAND calculates a
shorter route.
The route types Dynamic Traffic Route
andDynamic TRF. Route After Request
use real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS sat-
ellite radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic
reports (
Ypage 94).
XTo calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
.
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
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Function activated: after each route calcu-
lation, route alternatives are offered that
correspond to the local conditions
(
Ypage 92).
If desired, you can have COMAND calculate
alternative routes even during route guid-
ance (
Ypage 92).
Setting route options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo avoid/use route options: select
Avoid Options
.
A menu appears.
XSelect one of the options.
O: using or avoiding route options is ena-
bled
ª: using or avoiding route options is disa-
bled
RAvoid Area(Ypage 104)
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you
do not wish to drive through.
RAvoid Highways
RAvoid Ferries
RAvoid Auto Trains
RAvoid Tunnels
RAvoid Unpaved Roads
The function is not available in all countries.
RUse Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
RNumber of Occupants in the Vehi‐
cle:
If your vehicle meets the access conditions for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, COMAND
may not always be able to include all route
options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though Avoid
Ferriesis ena-
bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually
and through a navigation message.
XTo use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect an option.
The options include using roads that
require cash payment or electronic billing,
or switching off the function.
XTo exit a menu: slide1 the controller.
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Selecting announcements
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Settings.
XSelect an option.
Switch the option on Oor off ª.
Announce
Street
Names
COMAND announces the
names of the streets to which
the impending change of
direction will lead.
Audio
Fadeout
The volume of an active
media source is automati-
cally reduced during a navi-
gation announcement.
Audible
Info Dur‐
ing
Phone
Call
The navigation message is
also given during telephone
calls.
Gas on
Reserve
Function activated: once the
reserve fuel tank level is
reached, a message appears
to help you start a gas station
search.
Atten‐
tion
Assist
Function activated: if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST displays a warn-
ing in the multifunction dis-
play, a message appears in
the COMAND display when
driving on a highway. This can
help you start a rest stop
search.
For further information on
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Using car pool lanes
You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car
sharing lanes) in the route calculation.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions.
Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. They can normally be used when
there are two people in the vehicle. However,
there are also carpool lanes which can only be
used when there are three or more people in
the vehicle. In California, single drivers may
also use the carpool lanes if the vehicle's
emission or consumption values are below
the prescribed levels.
Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific
times (e.g. during the peak period).
Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond
symbol on specific road signs and on the road
surface. The road signs may also include the
designation CARPOOL. The lanes are
arranged as a separate lane next to the others
or are built as a physically separate lane.
Depending on the setting under Number of
Occupants in the Vehicle:, COMAND
uses carpool lanes when calculating the
route. During route guidance, visual and audi-
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ble driving directions provide guidance into
and out of carpool lanes.
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectNumber of Occupants in the
Vehicle:.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XTo select the number: turn and press the
controller.
Destination entry
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
Destination entry may be blocked while driv-
ing, depending on the country specifications.
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
RCity/ZIP, street, house number
RCity/ZIP, street
RCity/ZIP, center
RCity/ZIP, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also
switch to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 72)
RMap (Ypage 78)
RPOI (Ypage 74)
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Entering an address
The example shows you how to enter a city,
street and house number for an address, e.g.
for your home address.
XIn the address entry menu, selectStreet:
press the controller (
Ypage 69).
The city in which the vehicle is currently
located is at the top of the list.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry
(
Ypage 33).
XTo call up the list: slide5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disap-
pears.
or
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
XTo select Town: press the controller.
XEnter the city, e.g. New York. Then call up
the list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
XTo select No.: press the controller.
XEnter the house number. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the
address.
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top of
the list of cities. When destinations are
entered using the character bar, the locations
for which route guidance has already been
carried out are more prominently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital
map. However, ZIP codes are not available for
some countries.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
Entering additional address data
You can enter additional address data:
RState/province
You can use Last Used
to select the last
selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Baha-
mas.
RZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
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RCenter
Entering a center will delete a previously
entered street.
RIntersection
Entering an intersection will delete a previ-
ously entered house number.
XSe lect the address entry menu (Ypage 69).
XTo select: State/Province,ZIP Code,
Ctr.
or Intersection: turn, slide 6and
press the controller.
XSe lect an entry (Ypage 70).
Saving an address
You can store the addressed entered as:
Rhome address in the address book
Ra nav igable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 128)
Ra personal destination on the SDmemory
card (
Ypage 99)
XCall up the address entry menu
(
Ypage 69).
XTo select Save: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
XAs the home address: selectAs "My
Address".
COMAND stores your home address under
My Address
in the list of contacts.
XAs a contact: selectAs New Address
Book Entry.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name
(
Ypage 33).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination address issaved inthe
address book as a nav igablecontact.
Starting route calculation
The entered destination appears inthe
address entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route iscalculated
wit h the current route settings (
Ypage 66).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your
destination. Once the route has been cal-
culated, route guidance begins. Ifthe veh i-
cle istraveling on a non-digitized road, the
system displays the linear distance to the
destination, the direction to the destination
and the Road Not Mapped
message.
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SelectionContinue: IfCalculateAlter‐
native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated (
Ypage 67). You can
display these and select them for route
guidance (
Ypage 92).
If route guidance has already been activa-
ted, a prompt will appear asking whether
you wish to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as Intermediate
Destination: turn and press the control-
ler.
Yes
cancels 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 inter-
mediate destinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital
map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for
example.
The route may differ from the ideal route,
e.g. due to incomplete map data. Please
also refer to the notes about the digital map
(
Ypage 106).
Calling up the keyword search
XTo select the magnifying glass symbol:
while in the address entry menu, slide 6,
turn and then press the controller.
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find des-
tinations using fragments of words. If you
enable the appropriate setting in the search
options, the keyword search is tolerant of
errors (
Ypage 73).
It can be used for an address or a POI. For
example, you can search for the Empire State
Building in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically tol-
erant 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 the character
sets of the system languages available.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEW
andEMP.
While entering the information, the number
of exact matches/all hits is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three
characters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect OK.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 72).
Selecting search results
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The search results are divided into catego-
ries, such as addresses. The number of
exact/total hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, ifPOI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated
in the search options (
Ypage 73).
XTo select an address: 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 control-ler.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance,
starting with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 149). Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196) with COMAND.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select SearchOptions: 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 spell-
ing 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 control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabeti-
cally.
XTo select a state/province : turn and press
the controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 149).
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Requirement (Canada):amobile phone is
connecte dvia Bluetoot h®(Ypage 114) or
US B (
Ypage 196) wit hCOMAND .
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectKeywor dSearch.
XTo select Online Search:slid e5, turn
and press th econtroller .
The search switches to th eonlin efunc-
tions.
Selecting adestination from th elist of
las tdestinations
COMAND automatically store sth elast 50
destinations.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mLas tDestinations.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th edestination address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
adestination
You can select navigabl eaddress boo kcon-
tacts as th edestination .These are identifie d
by th eL symbol. If you hav ealready entered
and saved your hom eaddress ,you can select
this as th edestination by usin gMy Addres s
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mContacts.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th econtact and associated destination
address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting adestination from POIs
Calling up th ePOI menu
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