ESP MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2007 Owner's Guide

142 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
Switch on COMAND (
page 79).

Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.

Take disc out of slot 1.

Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.

Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
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Each magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.


LED off = magazine tray is empty


LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded


LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

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Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data
is already installed and a prompt will ap-
pear asking you whether you want to con-
tinue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of slot.
If you select “Yes”, the existing map
data is saved again.
Updating the map data
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The progress bars fills up from left to right
during the update.1Progress bar
You can either cancel the update or allow
it to run to the end without canceling.

Canceling an update on the single
DVD drive: Press eject button 2.

Canceling an update on the DVD
changer: Press corresponding maga-
zine tray button 2.
The DVD will be ejected in both cases.

Take DVD out of slot.

To allow the update to run to the
end without canceling: take no fur-
ther action.
If the update is successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message to this ef-
fect.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message that the map
update is not possible.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.
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If the update is canceled, the navigation sys-
tem remains fully operational with the previous
map data. You can restart the update at a later
date. It will then continue from the point where it
was canceled.

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COMAND navigation (introduction)

Setting map orientation:
Select “Navi”
“Navi”
“Map Dis-
play”.
The map display list appears. A dot R
indicates the current setting.

Select “North Up” or “Heading Up”.

Exiting menu: Slide omp.
The map orientation changes accord-
ingly.
Setting POI symbols
You can set which points of interest (POIs)
should be displayed as symbols in the
map. POIs are garages, hotels, movie the-
aters or restaurants, for example.
The following settings are possible:


“Standard symbols” (symbol deter-
mined by the factory settings)


“Personal symbols” (you can determine
the symbols yourself)


“No symbols”

Adjusting: Select “Navi”
“Navi”

“Map Display”.
The map display list appears. A dot R
indicates the current setting.

Select “Standard symbols”, “Personal
symbols” or “No symbols”.
If you select “Personal symbols”, the
list of POIs appears.
Switching POI symbol display on
or off: Select the desired POI.
The corresponding symbol displays
are switched on or off, depending
on the previous status. A check-
mark indicates which status is ac-
tive. You can switch on the symbol
displays for more than one POI.

Exiting menu: Slide omp or press
back button L in the center console
(page 80).
Geo-coordinate display
Illustration: map with geo-coordinate dis-
play switched on1Current height above sea level
2Number of GPS satellites from which
signals for positioning can be received
3Coordinate display
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Depending on the map scale on the map,
POI symbols may not be visible on the map al-
though their display is activated. In addition, POI
symbols may be covered by the map’s labels.
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The list shows all symbols that are contained
in the digital map across all states (USA) and/or
provinces (CDN). Not all POIs in all states (USA)
or in all provinces (CDN) are available, however.
Certain POI symbols may not be displayed on the
map, even if the symbol display is switched on.

152 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Display options with geo-coordinate dis-
play switched on
If the crosshair is displayed on the map
view (map was moved manually), only dis-
play 3 is visible.
It shows either the coordinates of the
crosshair or other data on the crosshair
position, e.g. a street name. The digital
map must contain relevant data in order
for this other data to be displayed.
Switching the geo-coordinate display on
or off
Select “Navi”
“Navi”
“Map Dis-
play”.The map display list appears.

Select “Coordinates”.
The geo-coordinate display is switched
on or off, depending on the previous
status. A checkmark indicates which
status is active.

Exiting menu: Slide omp or press
back button L in the center console
(page 80).
Setting route mode

Select “Navi”
“Navi”
“Mode”.
The mode list appears.

Switching mode on or off:
Select desired modes.
Depending on the previous status, the
mode is switched on or off. A check-
mark indicates that the mode is
switched on. It is possible to switch on
more than one mode.

Exiting menu: Slide omp or press
back button L in the center console
(page 80).
COMAND will verify whether it can in-
corporate the modes if you select them
with route guidance active.
If it can, COMAND calculates a new
route while incorporating the modes
selected.
If it cannot, you will see and hear a cor-
responding message.

Select “OK”.
COMAND calculates a new route.
Only those modes which can be in-
corporated are used.
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There must be sufficient GPS reception for
displays 1, 2 and 3 to be shown. Height dis-
play 1 is an approximation because the naviga-
tion system uses the GPS signals for the
calculation.
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If there is no crosshair on the map view, dis-
plays 1, 2 and 3 are visible. Display 3
shows the coordinates of the current vehicle po-
sition.
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This function allows you to set the following
options for route guidance:


“Minimize Highways”


“Minimize Toll Roads”


“Minimize Tunnels”


“Minimize Ferries/Motorail”

160 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The top list entry 1 at first shows either
the town or city in which the vehicle is cur-
rently located or the town or city which
best corresponds to the input data as it
has been entered up to that point.
As soon as you enter a character from in-
put characters 4, the top list entry 1
shows the town or city that best corre-
sponds to the input data as it has been en-
tered up to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements characters 2 entered by the
user with appropriate characters 3.

Selecting characters: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.

Confirming character selection:
Press n.

Deleting individual characters:
Select) in the bottom line and
pressn.

Deleting an entire entry: Select) in
the bottom line and press n until the
entire entry is deleted.

Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in
the bottom line and press n.
or

Press back button L in the center
console (
page 80).
As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute
the characters entered to a town or city,
the input characters 4 disappear auto-
matically. You see the list of towns or cities
without the input characters. Here you can
confirm the current entry or make another
selection.During character entry, you can also man-
ually switch to the list of towns/cities with-
out input characters at any time.

Switching manually to the list of
towns/cities without input charac-
ters: Slide qm.
or

Select ? in the second line from the
bottom and press n.
List of towns/cities without input char-
acters
1Symbol for more selection options

Selecting a town or city: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
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In the list of input characters 4, you can
only select currently selectable characters.
Which characters are included depends on the
sequence in which you have entered your desti-
nation and the data version of the digital map.
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The current town or city is shown if:


you have accepted the current state (USA) or
province (CDN) when entering the state
(USA) or province (CDN)


and if you select town/city entry immediate-
ly afterward

162 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)
In the address input menu, select
“Street”.
The list of streets appears either with
or without the input characters
(page 163). Whether or not the input
characters appear depends on how
many streets are available for the se-
lected town or city.Street list with input characters
When this list appears, the input charac-
ters 6 are automatically activated.
1Top list entry based on the input data
up to that point
2Characters entered by the user
3Characters automatically added by the
system
4Currently non-selectable characters
5Currently selectable character
6Input characters
7Street list
8Currently selected characterThe top list entry 1 first shows the street
first alphabetically and best corresponds
to the input data as it has been entered up
to that point.
As soon as you enter a character from in-
put characters 6, the top list entry 1
shows the street which best corresponds
to the input data as it has been entered up
to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements characters 2 entered by the
user with appropriate characters 3.

Selecting characters: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.

Confirming character selection:
Press n.

Deleting individual characters:
Select) in the bottom line and
pressn.
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In the list of input characters 6, you can
only select currently selectable characters.
Which characters are included depends on the
sequence in which you have entered your desti-
nation and the data version of the digital map.

168 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of house numbers with input char-
acters
When this list appears, the input charac-
ters 4 are automatically activated.
1Numbers entered by the user
2Numbers automatically added by the
system
3Top list entry based on the input data
up to that point
4Input characters
5Currently non-selectable numbers
6Currently selected number
7Currently selectable numbers
8List of house numbersWhile the numbers are being selected as
described below, the top list entry 3 al-
ways shows the house number which best
corresponds to the input data as it has
been entered up to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements numbers 1 entered by the
user with appropriate numbers 2.

Selecting numbers: Slide omp or
rotateymz.

Confirming number selection:
Pressn.

Deleting individual numbers:
Select) in the bottom line and
pressn.

Deleting an entire entry: Select) in
the bottom line and press n until the
entire entry is deleted.

Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in
the bottom line and press n.
or

Press back button L in the center
console (
page 80).
As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute
the numbers entered to a house number,
the input characters 4 disappear. You see
the list of house numbers without the input
characters. Here you can confirm the cur-
rent entry or make another selection.
During number entry, you can also manual-
ly switch to the list of house numbers with-
out input characters at any time.

Switching manually to the list of
house numbers without input char-
acters: Slide qm.
or

Select ? in the second line from the
bottom and press n.
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In the list of input characters 4, you can
only select currently selectable characters.
Which characters are included depends on the
sequence in which you have entered your desti-
nation and the data version of the digital map.

170 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of intersections with input charac-
ters
When this list appears, the input charac-
ters 4 are automatically activated.
1Top list entry based on the input data
up to that point
2Characters entered by the user
3Characters automatically added by the
system
4Input characters
5Currently non-selectable characters
6Currently selectable character
7List of intersections
8Currently selected characterWhile the characters are being selected as
described below, the top list entry 1 al-
ways shows the intersection which best
corresponds to the input data as it has
been entered up to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements characters 2 entered by the
user with appropriate characters 3.

Selecting characters: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.

Confirming character selection:
Press n.

Deleting individual characters:
Select) in the bottom line and
pressn.

Deleting an entire entry: Select) in
the bottom line and press n until the
entire entry is deleted.

Canceling character entry:
Select “Back” in the bottom line and
press n.
or

Press back button L in the center
console (
page 80).
As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute
the characters entered to an intersection,
the input characters 4 disappear. You see
the list of intersections without the input
characters. Here you can confirm the cur-
rent entry or make another selection.
During character entry, you can also man-
ually switch to the list of intersections
without input characters at any time.

Switching manually to the list of in-
tersections without input charac-
ters: Slide qm.
or

Select ? in the second line from the
bottom and press n.
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In the list of input characters 4, you can
only select currently selectable characters.
Which characters are included depends on the
sequence in which you have entered your desti-
nation and the data version of the digital map.

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COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)
While the characters are being selected as
described below, the top list entry 1 al-
ways shows the destination which best
corresponds to the input data as it has
been entered up to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements characters 2 entered by the
user with appropriate characters 3.
Changing language for the input
characters: Select!.

Select desired language.

Changing character set for the input
characters: Select#.
Depending on the previous setting, you
will change to letters with special char-
acters or to numbers with special char-
acters.

Selecting characters: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.

Confirming character selection:
Press n.

Deleting individual characters:
Select) in the bottom line and
pressn.

Deleting an entire entry: Select) in
the bottom line and press n until the
entire entry is deleted.

Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in
the bottom line and press n.
or

Press back button L in the center
console (
page 80).
As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute
the characters entered to a destination,
the input characters 4 disappear.
You see the destination memory list with-
out input characters. Here you can confirm
the current entry or make another selec-
tion.
You can also manually switch to the desti-
nation memory list without input charac-
ters at any time.

Switching manually to the destina-
tion memory list without input char-
acters: Slide qm.
or

Select ? in the second line from the
bottom and press n.
Destination memory list without input
characters

Selecting a destination: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz.

Canceling selection: Press back but-
ton L in the center console
(page 80).
or


178 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)
Selecting another state (USA) or
province (CDN): Select the first list
entry.
A list of states/provinces appears.

Select desired state (USA) or province
(CDN).
If there are no POIs for the selected
state (USA) or province (CDN), you will
see a corresponding message.
Closing message: Select “OK”.
You can again select a state (prov-
ince).
If there are POIs, you will see the cate-
gory list again.

Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a category” paragraph in the “Main cat-
egory list without input characters”
section (
page 180).
Designating a POI category
The categories and POIs available depend
on the distance from the vehicle position
you have set for the POI.

POI in the surrounding area:
categories sorted alphabetically and
POIs sorted by distance within a radius
of about 12 mi around the vehicle posi-
tion are available. You can extend the
search radius using the list options
(page 183).


POI within a given town:
If you have only entered the state (USA)
or province (CDN) and the town or city,
alphabetically sorted categories and al-
phabetically sorted POIs within the
town/city are available.If you have entered more than the state
(USA) or province (CDN) and the town
or city, alphabetically sorted categories
and POIs sorted by distance within a
radius of about 12 mi around the ad-
dress entered are available.
You can extend the search radius and
the category selection using the list op-
tions (
page 183).


POIs in a different region:
Alphabetically sorted categories and
alphabetically sorted POIs are avail-
able.
Entering a category
Depending on the number of available cat-
egories, the main category list appears for
category entry either with or without input
characters (
page 180).