navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2012 W221 Owner's Guide

Time settings
General information
If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GPS reception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
i If you set the time in 30-minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost ( Y page 144).
i The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival
Setting the time
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Time and press W to confirm.:Setting the time;Current date (set automatically by
COMAND)XSet the time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Setting the time/date format
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Format and press W to confirm.
The # symbols show the current settings.AbbreviationMeaningDD/MM /YYYYDay/Month/Year
(date format)HH /MMHours/Minutes
(time format)You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM
format.XSet the format by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Setting the time zone and switching
between summer and standard time
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.144System settingsCOMAND

XSelect Time Zone and press W to confirm.
You will see a list of time zones. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the time zone and press W to
confirm.XTo switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Automatic Daylight
Savings Time or Automatic Daylight
Savings Time by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The # dot indicates the current setting.
Text reader settings
Setting the text reader speed
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Text Reader and press W to
confirm.XSelect Set text reader speed and press
W to confirm.
A list appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
In addition to the audible instructions, the
help window will show you other information
during voice control operation and the
individualization process.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Voice Control by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Help Window and press W to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
O or off ª.
Individualization
Introduction
You can use the individualization function to
fine tune the Voice Control System to your
voice and therefore improve voice
recognition. This means that other users'
voices will not be recognized as easily. For
this reason this function can be switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and
takes approximately 5 minutes. It consists of
training the system to recognize a certain
number of digit sequences and voice
commands.
Starting new individualization
Individualization can only be started when the
vehicle is stationary. Before starting, switch
off all devices or functions which could
interfere, such as the radio or the navigation
system. After starting the session, the system
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XTo confirm an entry in COMAND: select
¬ using the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XSelect SEND on the telephone keypad.XEnter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the respective device).
The device is authorized.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your
Bluetooth ®
device, this may be due to
particular security settings on your
Bluetooth ®
device. In this case, you can test
if your Bluetooth ®
device can find COMAND.
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
"MB Bluetooth".
XSelect Update .XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect External Authorization and
press W to confirm.XStart the Bluetooth ®
scan process on the
Bluetooth ®
device (see separate operating
instructions of the respective device).XSelect COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").
i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
XEnter the passkey on the Bluetooth ®
device
when prompted.XConfirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with Yes.XEnter the passkey in COMAND.
Displaying the details of a Bluetooth ®
device
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
desired device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Details and press W to confirm.
The detailed display for this device
appears.XTo close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
Bluetooth ®
device
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in both COMAND and the
Bluetooth ®
device, e.g. the mobile phone.
Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
authorized device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i
If a Bluetooth ®
device has been de-
authorized and is out of range, when a new
search is carried out it will not appear in the
Bluetooth ®
device list.
System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
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change accordingly. If the selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
"English" will be selected.XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Language and press W to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. Amongst other things, this will
delete all personal data (e.g. station presets,
address book entries, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system).
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Reset and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
If you select Yes, another prompt appears
asking whether you really wish to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Navigation
Introduction
Safety notes
GWARNING
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
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.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way-signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
GWARNING
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. For example, if
the traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
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GWARNING
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation system
depends, amongst other things, on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of over approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
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 functions, for example, may
therefore not be available while the vehicle is
in motion:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
Rentering points of interest in the vicinity of
a city or via a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
Switching to navigation modeXPress the S function button once or
twice.
or
XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
In both cases, you will see the map either
with or without the menu shown.
Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive
:Current vehicle position
Map without the menu; route guidance inactive
:Current vehicle position;Map orientation selected=Map scale selected
" Route guidance active" means that you have
entered a destination and that COMAND has
calculated the route. The display then shows
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the route, changes of direction and lane
recommendations. Navigation
announcements guide you to your
destination.
"Route guidance inactive" means that no
destination has been entered and that no
route has been calculated.
Showing/hiding the menuXTo hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND
controller over the map.
The Full Screen menu item is shown.XConfirm the Full Screen menu item
shown by pressing W.
The map can be seen in the full-screen
display.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller when the map is shown in full-
screen.
Basic settings
Route mode
Setting route type and route options
You can select the following route types:
R Fast Route : COMAND calculates the
route with the shortest (minimized) journey
time.
R Dynamic Route : same route type as Fast
Route . In addition, COMAND takes traffic
reports into account during route
guidance 6
. Thus, the navigation system is
able to guide you around a blocked section,
for example. If a faster route is determined
due to a received RDS-TMC traffic
announcement, the navigation system
changes the route. If possible, it will bypass
blocked roads.
R Eco Route : the ECO route is an economical
route that takes traffic announcements
into account (see dynamic route).
R Short Route : COMAND calculates the
route with the shortest possible
(minimized) route distance.
In addition to route types, route options can
also be set.
You can select the following route options:
R Use Carpool Lanes
R Minimize highways
R Minimize Toll Roads
R Minimize Tunnels
R Minimize Ferries
R Minimize Motorail Trains
If you select route options with a tick, the
corresponding types of roads will be avoided
in the route guidance where possible.XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Mode and press W to confirm.:To select the route type;To set route optionsXSelect a route type and press W to confirm.
The ä icon indicates the current setting.6
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XEnter a city as described above
( Y page 153).XSelect ALL.XEnter or select the street name.XSelect the appropriate city.
If you know the city well, you can continue
directly after selecting the city from the list.
Starting route calculation
You can now have COMAND calculate the
route to the address entered or save the
address first, e.g. as your home address (My
address) ( Y page 156).
COMAND checks whether the destination is
unambiguous. If the destination is
ambiguous, further information is requested
to define the destination unambiguously, e.g.
an area of city or a zip code.
Address entry menu with destination address
:Destination address;To start route calculationXIn the address entry menu, confirm Start
by pressing W.
If no other route has been calculated, route
calculation starts immediately (Option 1). If
another route has already been calculated
(route guidance is active), a prompt
appears (option 2).
Option 1 – no route guidance active: route
calculation starts. While route calculation is
in progress, an arrow will indicate the
direction to your destination. Below this, you
will see a message, e.g. Fast route is
being calculated .
Once the route has been calculated, route
guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on
a non-digitized road, the system displays the
linear distance to the destination, the
direction of the destination and the Street
Unknown message. In this case, the display
will be grayed out.
Option 2 – route guidance is already
active: if route guidance is already active, a
prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to terminate the currently active route
guidance.
XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route
guidance and start route calculation for the
new destination.
If you select No, COMAND will continue
with the active route guidance.
i Route calculation takes a certain amount
of time. The time depends on the distance
from the destination, for example.
COMAND calculates the route using the
digital map data.
The calculated route may differ from the
ideal route, e.g. due to roadwork or
incomplete map data. Please also refer to
the notes about the digital map
( Y page 188).
Entering and saving your home address
You can either enter your home address for
the first time (option 1) or edit a previously
stored home address (option 2).
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XOption 1: enter the address, e.g. a city,
street and house number ( Y page 153).XOnce you have entered the address, select
Save in the address entry menu by turning
cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Save as "My Address" and press
W to confirm.
COMAND stores your home address as My
Address in the destination memory.XOption 2: proceed as described under
"Option 1".
A prompt appears asking whether the
current home address should be
overwritten.XSelect Yes and press W to confirm.
After selecting Yes, the Save
successful message appears.
Entering a ZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
XSelect Zip Code in the address entry menu
by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
You see the list of zip codes with the
character bar.XEnter a ZIP code. Instructions for entering
characters using city input as an example
can be found in the "Entering characters in
navigation mode (entering a city)" section
( Y page 129).:Digits entered by the user;Digits automatically added by the system=List entry most closely resembling the
characters entered so far?To switch to the list without the character
barATo delete the entire entry: press and hold;
to delete the last character: press brieflyBAvailable charactersCSelected characterDUnavailable charactersECharacter barFTo cancel an entryGListXConfirm the entry with W.
If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu appears again. The ZIP
code appears in place of the city's name.
If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu also appears again.
The ZIP code is automatically entered. For
a more precise location, you can now enter,
for example, the street, a city, a center or
a POI.XStart route calculation ( Y page 156).
Entering a center
Entering a center will, for example, delete a
previously entered street.
XSelect Center (center) in the address entry
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XSelect an intersection by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
intersection selected has been entered.XStart route calculation ( Y page 156).
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory (e.g. My address)
Introduction
The destination memory always contains an
entry named "My address". You may wish to
assign your home address to this entry, for
example ( Y page 156) , and select it for route
guidance. This entry is always located at the
top of the list in the destination memory.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect From Memory and press W to
confirm.XSelect My Address by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XIrrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection.
"My address" has been entered.XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
Entering a destination from the list of
last destinations
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect From Last Destinations and
press W to confirm.
"Last destinations" list
:Last destinationXSelect the desired destination by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and pressing
W to confirm.
The destination address selected has been
entered.XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
Once the route has been calculated, route
guidance begins ( Y page 166).
i
Further information on the "Last
destinations" memory can be found on
( Y page 181).
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on the same street: call up an address
destination from the last destinations.XSelect Change by turning cVd and sliding
ZV Æ the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
All destination entry functions are
available.XEdit/enter the destination as described for
destination entry ( Y page 153).
Entering a destination using the map
Calling up the map
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect Via Map and press W to confirm.
You see the map with the crosshair.:Current vehicle position;Crosshair=Details of the crosshair position?Map scale selected
Display = depends on the settings selected
in "Map information in the display"
( Y page 185). The current street name can
be shown, provided the digital map contains
the necessary data, or the coordinates of the
crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is
switched on and the GPS signal is strong
enough.
Moving the map and selecting the
destinationXTo scroll the map: slide XVY, ZV Æ or
aVb the COMAND controller.XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.XTurn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in.XTo select a destination: press W the
COMAND controller once or several times.
You will see either the address entry menu
with the destination address or, if COMAND
is unable to assign a unique address, a
selection list.XSelect a destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the entry Destination from Map .XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.160NavigationCOMAND