MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2003 W463 Comand Manual

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Destination input
Altering the map scale
9Current map scale
10Scale selector
11New map scale (filled arrow)
12Square increase section of the mapActivating the scale selector 10.

Press + or ,.
or

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
iAs you move the crosshairs towards the
edge of the screen using the number
keys, an adjacent section of the map is
activated. It may take a few seconds to
point to each new map.
Adjacent map sections overlap some-
what so that destinations at the edge of
the map can be marked as well.
iA division mark corresponds to an avai-
lable scale. You can select 13 different
scales ranging from 0.05 miles/inch to
500 miles/inch.

134 NavigationDestination inputZooming in for more detailed map
Press +.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the left.
A filled arrow for the new scale 11 and
a square 12 appear.
Press the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to calculate the map with the new sca-
le.Zooming out for less detailed map

Press ,.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the right.
The new scale will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to calculate the map with the
new scale.
This will take place automatically after
6 seconds.Confirming destination and calculating
route
The crosshairs highlight the desired desti-
nation

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.

Then calculate the route (
page 141).

135 Navigation
Destination input
Destination entry via coordinates
You can enter a destination if the corres-
ponding coordinates are known.“Coordinate Destination” menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Coordinate Destinati-
on...” in the Destination via Map menu
(page 131) and press to confirm.
The “Coordinate Destination” input
menu will appear.Activating the adjustment mode

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The entry will appear in red.
Altering the setting

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v.
or

Enter cordinates with the number keys.
Store the new setting and move the mar-
king to the next entry

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The entry will appear in black.

Subsequently repeat operating se-
quence and enter coordinates comple-
tely.Changing between western (W) and eas-
tern (E) longitude

Press u repeatedly.
Changing between northern (N) and
southern (S) latitude

Press t repeatedly.iAdjustment range

Longitude (W - West or E - East)
0-179° 0-59 min
0-59 s 0.1-0.9 s


Latitude (N - North or S - South)
0-89° 0-59 min
0-59 s 0.1-0.9 s

136 NavigationDestination inputConfirming coordinate destination
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The above display appears.Starting the adjustment mode

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “OK” and press to con-
firm.
Store the coordinate destination in the
destination memory with a name

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Save” and press to
confirm.
This will activate the destination me-
mory (
page 175).Activate the map with crosshairs

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Map” and press to con-
firm.
This will activate the map
(page 132).
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137 Navigation
Destination input
This function allows you to select Points of
Interest such as gas stations, parking faci-
lities or shopping centers.“Points of Interest” selection menuSelect a Point of Interest
1Around the current area of vehicle loca-
tion
2Around the previous destination area
3In the surrounding area of another city
4As regional destination, e.g. airport

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Special destinations”
in the main destination input menu and
press to confirm.
The selection menu “Point of Interest”
will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 to 4 and press to con-
firm.
1, 2, 4 A Category list will appear
3 The input menu “City/Area”
will appear (
page 139)Around the current area of vehicle loca-
tion or previous destination area
Category list5Display previous page, if :
6Display next page, if ;
Entering Points of Interest
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138 NavigationDestination input
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 or 2 and press to con-
firm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired category
and press to confirm.
A corresponding list will appear.
7Point of Interest entry with distance to
destination in miles (as the crow flies)
8Symbol for long entry
9Complete entry in a windowDisplay the entry in full in a window 9

Press u.

Press u again to remove 9.
Selecting the desired destination

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the entry in the selec-
tion list and press to confirm.

Then calculate the route (
page 141).
iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
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139 Navigation
Destination input
In the surrounding area of another city“City/Area” input menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Select City...” in the
Points of Interest menu and press to
confirm.
The input menu “City/Area” will ap-
pear.

Select the city and activate the city list
(page 125).

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired destination
in the city list and press to confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired category
and press to confirm.
A corresponding list will appear.

Select the desired destination.

Then calculate the route (
page 141).Regional destinations

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Regional...” in the
Points of Interest menu and press to
confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.
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iIf several options of a city/suburb are
available, another menu will appear
where you must make and confirm your
desired selection.iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
iNot all Points of Interest may be listed
on the CD.
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140 NavigationDestination input
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight highlight the desired ca-
tegory and press to confirm.
An input menu, e.g. “Airport” will ap-
pear.

Select an entry (
page 124) and then
activate the list.Activating the list

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “List” and press to con-
firm.
The list will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired entry and
press to confirm.

Then calculate the route (
page 141).
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141 Navigation
Destination input
This function allows you to display up to 12
destinations you last selected.
1Destination selected last

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Last destinations...” in
the main destination input menu and
press to confirm.
The list “Last destinations...” will ap-
pear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired destination
and press to confirm.

Then calculate the route.First select the calculation mode and then
calculate your route.
Selecting calculation mode
COMAND calculates the route either as
the Fast Route 1 or Short Route 2 whereby
traffic routes 3, 4 and 5 can be included or
avoided (with several selections).
Selecting the last destinations
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Calculating a route

142 NavigationDestination inputSelecting a route mode P
1Route calculated for optimum driving
time
2Route calculated for optimum driving
route
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired route mode
and press to confirm.Including P or avoiding Q traffic rou-
tes, several selections are available
3Calculate the route with/without free-
ways
4Calculate the route with/without ferry
connections, car trains
5Calculate the route with/without toll
roads
6COMAND calculates the route with the
selected settings

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired type of road
and press the button.Calculating the route

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
or

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “OK” and press to con-
firm.
As soon as calculation begins, you will
see a corresponding message and hear
the voice output “The route is being
calculated”.
iToll roads appear in green on the map.
iIn the event that no reasonable alterna-
te route for that destination exists,
COMAND will calculate the route inclu-
ding 3 to 5 even if these selections are
to be avoided.