navigation MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2010 Owner's Guide

XBack to list: Select Back.XDisplaying previous or next traffic
message: Select Previous or Next.
XDisplaying details for selected traffic
message: Select Details.
XSwitching to map view: Select Map.
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory)
My address
iThe destination memory always contains
an entry called My Address. You can save
your home address, for example, under this
entry.
Assigning your address for the first
time or changing your own address
Assigning and/or changing your own
address
XSelect Navi \000T Destination \000T From
Memory.
Depending on the number of entries in the
destination memory, you will see the
destination memory list with or without
predictive speller.
Example illustration: Destination memory listwithout predictive speller
In the destination memory list without
predictive speller, the My Address entry is
automatically highlighted.
Example illustration: Destination memory list withpredictive speller \000F
In the destination memory list with predictive
speller \000F, the predictive speller is
automatically activated.
XDestination memory list without
predictive speller: Press \000

XEnter the address. Proceed as described
for destination entry in the “Entering a
destination by address” section
( Y page 107).XSelect Save after entering the address.
Your address is saved.
Using the address book entry as your own
address
XIf you want to assign your own address
for the first time: Select Assign
Address Book Entry .
or
XIf you want to change your own
address: Select Change 0054 Assign
Address Book Entry 0054 Home or Work .
In both cases, the menu appears for
searching for an address book entry.
XSelect desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching for
an address book entry” section
( Y page 160).
Once the address data is complete and if it
matches the digital map data, COMAND
saves the entry as your own address in the
destination memory.
If address data is still missing or if it cannot
be found on the digital map, a message
appears indicating that the address is
incomplete.XClosing message: Select OK.
i
In the address book entry, the city and
street must be spelled in the same way as
the destination entry so that the data
matches the digital map data.
In order for the state (USA) or province
(Canada) to match the map data, you may
either enter the entire name or the
abbreviation in the address book.
Examples:
R Florida or FL
R Colorado or CO
RAlberta or AB
R Ontario or ON
Depending on which data is missing or cannot
be found on the digital map, you must now
either:
R select a state (USA) or province (Canada)
R or enter a city
R or enter a street
R or enter a house numberXSelecting a state (USA) or province
(Canada): Select desired state (USA) or
province (Canada) from the list.XEntering a city: Proceed as described for
destination entry in the “Entering a city”
section ( Y page 111).XEntering a street: Proceed as described
for destination entry in the “Entering a
street” section ( Y page 114).XEntering a house number: Proceed as
described for destination entry in the
“Entering a house number” section
( Y page 117).
If all data is available and matches the
digital map data, you can save the address.XSaving: Select Save.
Selecting your own address for route
guidance
XSelect Navi 0054 Destination 0054 From
Memory .
The destination memory list appears either
with or without the predictive speller.
Whether the predictive speller appears
depends on the number of entries in the
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Saving a destination from the list of last
destinations
XSelect Navi \000T Destination \000T From
Last Destinations.
The list of last destinations appears.
XSelect desired destination.
The address of the destination is displayed.
XSelect Save.
You can now select save options.
Selecting save options
Saving a destination without a name
XSelect Save without Name.
COMAND saves the destination in the
destination memory and uses the address
as the destination name.
or
XSelect Save as "My Address".
COMAND saves the destination in the
destination memory as your own address.
Saving a destination with a name
XSelect Save with Name.XSelect desired category, e.g. Home or
Work.
The input menu appears with the data fields
and the predictive speller.
\000FSelected data field with input mark
(cursor)
\000GPredictive spellerXEntering data: Proceed as described in the
“Changing the data field” operating step in
the “Creating a new address book entry”
section (Y page 161).
Assigning a destination to an address
book entry
iThis function assigns the complete,
navigable address data to an already
existing address book entry. You can then
select this entry in the address book and
start navigation to the address from there.
XSelect Assign Address Book Entry.XSelect desired category, e.g. Home or
Work.
The menu appears for searching for an
address book entry.
XSelect desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching for
an address book entry” section
(Y page 160).
If the selected address book entry does not
yet contain any navigable address data,
COMAND saves the data.
If the selected address book entry already
contains navigable address data, you will
see a question asking you if the previous
data should be overwritten.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND saves the data.
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory
XSelect Navi \000T Destination \000T From
Memory.
Depending on the number of entries in the
destination memory, you will see the
destination memory list with or without
predictive speller.
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Example illustration: Destination memory listwithout predictive speller
Example illustration: Destination memory list withpredictive speller \000F
XSelect desired destination. Proceed as
described for destination entry in the
“Entering a destination from the
destination memory” section
(Y page 120).
XSelect Delete after selecting the
destination to be deleted.
A prompt appears asking whether you want
to delete the destination.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the
destination.
iIf the navigable address data of the
destination to be deleted has also been
assigned to an address book entry,
COMAND deletes the data there as well. If
the corresponding address book entry
does not contain any further data, such as
telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the
entire address book entry.
COMAND navigation system (last
destinations)
iCOMAND automatically saves the last
destinations for which the route calculation
was launched. It is stored in the “last
destinations” memory. If this memory is
full, COMAND deletes the oldest
destination. You can also save one
destination from the list of last destinations
in the destination memory. It will be saved
there permanently.
Saving a destination permanently in
the destination memory
XProceed as described in the “Saving a
destination from the list of last
destinations” section (Y page 146).
Saving the vehicle position in the list
of last destinations
XCentering map on the vehicle’s
position: Select Navi \000T Position \000T
Vehicle Position Map.
XSaving: Select Navi \000T Position \000T
Store Vehicle Position.
Saving the cross hair position in the
list of last destinations
iIf you have manually moved the map, you
will see a cross hair on the map
(Y page 102). You can save the cross hair
position as a destination in the list of last
destinations.
XShowing menu system, if necessary:
Press \000

Navi menu
The display in the Navi menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Navi menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direction
of travel and the name of the street you are
currently driving on, if known by the
navigation system.
\000FDirection of travel\000GStreet you are currently driving on
Route guidance active
The image in the multifunction display
depends on whether you are being notified of
a driving maneuver.
No notification of driving maneuver
Example illustration
\000FDistance to destination\000GSymbol for “follow the course of the road”\000

During a driving maneuver additional lanes
may become available on the road or
highway.
\000FLane that opened up during the driving
maneuver
\000GThrough lane
Navigation status displays in the
instrument cluster
While route guidance is active, the following
messages may be shown in the multifunction
display:
R\000T
You have reached your destination.
RArea of dest. reached
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.
RNew route...
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour report.
Afterward, COMAND continues route
guidance.
RCalculating route
COMAND is calculating a route. Afterward,
COMAND starts route guidance.
ROff map
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an off-
map position (Y page 134).
ROff mapped road
The vehicle is either on a road that has not
been digitized (Y page 134) or on the side
of a road, e.g. in a parking space.
RNo route
COMAND cannot calculate a route to the
selected destination.
RDirection of Dest.
The vehicle has gone off the map during
route guidance (Y page 134).
Audio menu
The functions in the Audio menu operate the
audio equipment which you have currently
switched on.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting radio station (Y page 226)
ROperating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 227)
ROperating video DVD (Y page 227)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message Audio OFF appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo adjust the volume: Press button
\000Z or \000[ on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Selecting radio station
iThe SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio is treated
as a radio application.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to a satellite
radio service provider are required for
satellite radio operation. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio”
(Y page 170).
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
AM/FM radio (Y page 165) or satellite
radio (Y page 170).
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Audio menu.
The currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display.
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permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button \000= or \000< to select the
Radar Sensors function.
XPress button \000d.XPress button \000d again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Radar Sensors will be switched on
(Enabled) or off (Disabled).
iThe selected status of the radar sensors
remains stored in memory even if the
engine is turned off and restarted.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display if the radar sensors are
switched off and you attempt to activate
DISTRONIC PLUS or PRE-SAFE® Brake:
Radar Sensors
(See Oper. Manual)
Disabled
Voice Control System introduction
Safety notes
GWarning!
Only use the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
While the system permits hands-free phone
operation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone, but
also by the distraction of a phone
conversation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. Maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
GWarning!
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use navigation announcements
instead of consulting the map display for
directions. Consulting the symbols or map
display for directions may cause you to divert
your attention from driving and increase your
risk of an accident.
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GWarning!
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This could
cause a delay in completing your phone call
in a timely manner. This could distract you in
an emergency situation and cause you to be
involved in an accident.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, you can
operate the following systems via the Voice
Control System:
RTelephone (Y page 245)
RNavigation (Y page 240)
RAddress book (Y page 249)
RAudio (Y page 252) (AM/FM radio,
Satellite radio, CD/DVD changer, MP3
mode (SD card, USB, Music Register, Media
Interface), AUX)
RVideo
You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
(Y page 238) allow you to keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
The Voice Control System recognizes
commands and number sequences,
irrespective of the speaker. To optimize
speech recognition for your voice follow the
individualization process (Y page 271).
You can use the Voice Control System to call
up all of COMAND’s main menu items.
The commands can be spoken without
pausing between the individual words. If an
unavailable or incorrect command is used,
the Voice Control System will prompt you for
a new command by asking “Please repeat” or
“Please repeat your entry”.
The Voice Control System will confirm
important commands and inform you in case
of incorrect entries.
iTo support the user, the Voice Control
System contains an extensive help function
(Y page 267).
You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Controls
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel
The Voice Control System is operational
approximately 30 seconds after switching on
the COMAND.
Item\000F\000bActivating the Voice Control
System
Answering a call
\000G\000ACanceling the Voice Control
System
\000

Starting the dialog with the Voice
Control System
XSwitch on the ignition (Y page 284).XPress button \000b on the multifunction
steering wheel.
An acoustic signal sounds. The dialog is
started.
XSpeak a command.
Pausing and resuming a dialog
Pausing
You can pause the dialog when a selection list
is displayed in COMAND.
XSpeak the command “Pause”.
Continue With Push-to-talk appears
at the top of the selection list. You can
select an entry using the COMAND
controller.
Resuming
XPress button \000b on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The dialog is resumed.
Aborting dialog
XPress button \000A on the multifunction
steering wheel.
or
XSpeak one of the commands “Stop”, “Quit”,
“Abort”, “Terminate”, “Cancel” or “Exit”.
This does not apply when entering voice
names or during the individualization
process.
or
XPress any COMAND button.
Setting volume level
XActivate the Voice Control System.XSpeak a command, for example “Help”.XPress button \000Z or \000[. The volume is
increased or decreased during voice
output.
or
XSet volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower
part of the front center console
(Y page 88).
iYou can also set the text reader speed
(Y page 91).
Displays
COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function, a
visual help function (Y page 93) is available
on COMAND display \000F.
Upon activating the Voice Control System,
the most important available commands for
the currently active mode appear on
COMAND display \000F.
When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a
selection list is shown on COMAND
display \000F in the address book and navigation
system.
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For a list of commands, see (Y page 257).
“Help navigation”
Use the command “Help navigation” to read
out an option list of available functions and
commands that can be used in conjunction
with the navigation system.
Entering an address
Speak the commands and address data in
whole words.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
When multiple choices for an entry are
available, the system offers a numbered list
of possible entries in the COMAND display.
You will then have to select a line number.
This number is taken over by the system.
i You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Sample dialog:
009BThe system shows a numbered list of
states recognized by the system.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber two.009CNumber two accepted.
The selected entry is adopted from the list.
i Address entries for Puerto Rico must be
spelled. For information on spelling, see
( Y page 268).
“Enter state”, “Enter province”
Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
province on the navigation system.
Sample dialog:009DEnter state.009CPlease say the name of the state.009DNew York.009CNew York accepted.
“Enter destination”
Use the command “Enter destination” to
enter a complete destination address.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
Sample dialog:
009DEnter destination.009CPreselected state is New York. Do you
want to enter town first or street first?009DTown first.009CPlease say the name of the town.009DNanuet.009CNanuet accepted.009CPlease say the name of the street.009DMain Street.009CMain Street accepted.009CDo you want to start route guidance?009DYes.009CStart route guidance.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Points of interest”
Use the command “Points of interest” to
select a point of interest (POI) such as
airports, railroad stations, gas stations etc.
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