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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 Des-
tination...” in the Destination via Map
menu (
page 131) and press to con-
firm.
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.
Storing the new setting and move the mar-
king to the next entry

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
buttonv.
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 menu illustrated above will appear.Starting the adjustment mode

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “OK” and press
to confirm.
Storing 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).Activating the map with crosshairs

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Map” and press
to confirm.
This will activate the map
(page 132).
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Destination input
This function allows you to select such
Points of Interest as gas stations, parking
facilities 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 destina-
tions” 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 confirm.
1, 2, 4 A Category list will appear
3The input menu “City/Area”
will appear (
page 139)Around the current area of vehicle loca-
tion or previous destination area
Category list5Displays previous page, if :
6Displays 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 confirm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the desired cate-
gory 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 windowDisplaying 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
selection 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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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 des-
tination in the city list and press to con-
firm.
The list “Select Category” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the desired cate-
gory 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 the desired cate-
gory 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 confirm.
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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Destination input
With this function, you can display up to 12
destinations you last selected.
1Destination selected last

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Last destinati-
ons...” 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 des-
tination 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 where-
by traffic routes 3, 4 and 5 can be in-
cluded 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 confirm.
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.

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Destination input
7Calculation method
8Destination
Cancel route calculation
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Cancel” and
press to confirm.
The main destination input menu will
appear.During the calculation, the symbol display
will appear after a few seconds.
9Calculation of route
aArrow indicating the direction to the
destination (as the crow flies)
bDistance to the destination (as the
crow flies)The route will be calculated. COMAND
identifies the road you are travelling on.
Position c now indicates the driving di-
rection.
You will e.g. hear the voice output “Please,
make the next right turn”.
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144 NavigationRoute guidance

Route guidanceRoute guidance principles