MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2014 W463 Comand Manual

Displaying stor
mcharacteristics
Conditions: theStorm Characteristics layer is active (Y
page 267) and weather data
is available.
In the example, the weather map shows a
hailstorm and tornadic storms with the path
and directional movement speed.
The storms legend can be called up
(Y page 271). Example: weather map with information on a
cyclone
X Slide 003400120035, 003600120008or00320012003B the COMAND
controller and move the crosshair onto a
corresponding symbol.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
The following information is shown (if
available):
R characteristics of the storm cell
R date and time of observation (time stamp)
R directional movement speed and path
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the storm cell moves. Example: weather map showing weather fronts
Conditions:
theAtmospheric Pressure layer is switched on (Y
page 267) and weather
data is available.
The example shows the position of high and
low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and
isobars.
i Isobars are lines that show where the air
pressure is the same. Legend: weather fronts
0001
Cold front (blue line with blue triangles)
0002 Warm front (red line with red semi-circles)
0014 Stationary front (red-blue line with red
semi-circles and blue triangles)
0013 Occlusion (violet line with a violet semi-
circle and triangles) Weather map
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front Explanation
Cold front If a cold front moves in, the
weather remains changeable
and there are often rain
showers and thunderstorms.
The air temperature
decreases.
Warm front This can mean longer periods
of rain and can lead to an
increase in cloud cover and a
slow increase in temperature. Stationary
front The weather front moves
minimally.T he weather
remains changeable in this
area. Occlusion This occurs when a faster cold
front reaches an advancing
warm front and combines
with it. The weather remains
changeable and rainy within
an occlusion.
Example: weather map showing the progress of a
tropical storm
0001 Position on the forecast path
0002 Current position of the cyclone
0014 Position on the previous path
Conditions: theTropical Storm Tracks layer is switched on (Y
page 267) and weather
data is available. Ad
otted line shows the previous path and the
forecast path of a tropical low-pressure area
(cyclone). Information on a cyclone
You can select individual points (
0001,0002and
0014) on the path and display further
information on them.
X In the map, slide 003400120035,003600120008or00320012003B the
COMAND controller and slide the crosshair
to 0001, 0002or0014.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
Showing information (if available):
R name of the tropical storm and category
R Time stamp
R directional movemen tspeed and path
(Wind )
R maximum wind speed ( Max. Wind Speed )
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the stor mcell of a tropical
storm moves.
At ropical storm is separated into different
categories according to the location at which
it develops. Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Low
Pressure System
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Rain
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Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Storm
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Hurricane
Category 1 to
Hurricane Category 5
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Tropical Low
Pressure System
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Tropical Cyclone
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Typhoon
Northwestern
Pacifi
cOcean Super-Typhoon
You can also see the time stamp for the
weathe rdata on map scales of 50 mi and
smaller. The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds. Legend (precipitation radar and
storms)
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Map Options by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
X Select Legend and press
0037to confirm.
i The symbol for a tornadic storm is also
valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone). Precipitation type Color scale
Rain Seven color levels
from light (light
green) to heavy (red)
Mixed Ligh
t(light violet) to
heavy (violet) Snow Light (light
turquoise) to heavy
(turquoise) Weather map
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Time stamp
The time stamp shows when the weather data
was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover
from summer time to standard time is
performed automatically.
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Map Options by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm.
X Select Time stamp and press
0037to
confirm. Changing to the information chart
X Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 266).
X Select Display Weather and press
0037to
confirm. 272
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