MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

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The crosshair position is saved in the
scrolling map function (Y page 343).
Option 2
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 424).
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Save Position As Personal
POI or Save Crosshair Pos. As
Personal POI ("Move map" function
active) and press W to confirm.
The list of personal categories appears.
X Select a category and press W to confirm.
X Name for the personal point of interest.
Character entry (Y page 281).
Option 3
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 424).
X To switch on navigation mode: press

the
Ø function button.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 299).
X Select Save from the address entry menu
and press W to confirm.
X Select Save As Personal POI and press
W to confirm.
X Select a category.
X Enter the name.
The current

address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card.
Importing personal POIs via the online
function You can import personal POIs (destinations,
routes) via the online function (Y page 392).
When importing, you can choose whether to
write files to the SD memory card or to file
them in the address book. The imported personal POIs have their own icon and are
filed in the COMAND category.
Selecting as the destination
X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 424).
X To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select From Personal POIs and press
W to confirm.
The categories of personal POIs appear. Selection Explanation
Not
Classified Standard entry for
personal points of
interest.
COMAND This function is not
available in the USA and
Canada.
Coffee Shops Icon and category that
you
have

created yourself
(Y page 317). Navigation
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In the example, the Coffee Shops category
is selected.
The personal points of interest for this
category are shown.
X
Select a personal POI and press W to
confirm.
X To rename a personal POI: select
Rename and press W to confirm.
X To change the category: select Change
Category and press W to confirm.
X To change to the map: select Map and
press W to confirm.
The position of the personal point of
interest is shown in the map.
i An icon is displayed according to the
"Displaying personal POIs on the map"
setting ( Y page 316).
X To start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
If route guidance has been activated, a
prompt will appear asking whether you
wish to accept the personal point of
interest as the destination. If route guidance has not been activated,
route calculation for the personal point of
interest will start immediately.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the personal POI is
accepted as the destination.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled.
X To make a call: select Call and press W
to confirm. COMAND switches to
telephone mode ( Y page 366).
i Call is
available if the personal POI has a
phone number and a mobile phone is
connected to COMAND (Y page 359).
X To delete a personal POI: select Delete
and press W to confirm.
A prompt

appears asking whether you wish
to delete the point of interest.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the personal POI is
deleted.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled. Search && Send
Notes i
To use

Search & Send, your vehicle needs
to be equipped with mbrace, a navigation
system and a valid mbrace subscription.
Search & Send is a service assisting you in
entering destinations for the navigation
system. This mbrace service can send a
destination address directly from the Google
Maps ®
website to the navigation system of
your vehicle.
Selecting and sending a destination
address Please also refer to the notes about address
entry online:
maps.google.com.320
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X
Call up the maps.google.com website and
destination address in the address entry
field.
X Click the corresponding button to send the
destination address to the e-mail address
registered with mbrace.
X Enter the e-mail address you specified
when setting up your mbrace account into
the corresponding

field in the "Send" dialog
window.
X Click "Send".
Calling up destination addresses X
Press the ï mbrace
information button.
Downloading of the destination address to
the navigation system of your vehicle
begins.
i If you have sent more than one
destination address to your vehicle's
navigation system, you will need to call up
the information individually for every
address to be downloaded. X
Select Yes when the prompt for starting the
navigation system is shown. The window for starting the navigation system appears
(

Y page 303).
X Select Start.
or
X Select No to store the downloaded
destination in the destination memory for
later use.
i The destination addresses are
downloaded in the same order as they are
sent.
If you

own several Mercedes-Benz vehicles
equipped with an mbrace subscriber
account: each destination address can be
downloaded by each vehicle associated
with the e-mail address registered for your
mbrace account. Route guidance
General notes G
WARNING
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road

and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, a route may have
been diverted or the direction of a one-way
street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations. Navigation
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Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated
(
Y page 303).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can only be seen
if the display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation
announcements or if you leave the calculated
route, COMAND automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R when selecting a route, COMAND tries to
avoid roads that only have limited access,
e.g. roads closed to through traffic.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
considered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database.
Displays during route guidance Change of direction
Changes of direction have three phases:
R
preparation phase
R announcement phase
R change-of-direction phase Example: preparation phase
:
Next road
; Point at which the change of direction
takes place (light blue dot)
= Current vehicle position (the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel)
? Current road
Display ? depends on the setting selected
for "Map information in the display"
(Y page 345).
COMAND prepares you for the upcoming
change of direction. Based on the example
display below, the change of direction is
announced by the Prepare to turn
right message.

You see the full-screen map. Example: announcement phase
:
Next road
; Change of direction (turn right here)
= Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
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A
Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both
the left and right displays)
B Point at which the change of direction
takes place
(light blue dot, shown in both
the left and right displays)
i The filled-in section of visual display for
distance = gets

shorter the nearer you get
to the announced change of direction.
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. Based on the example display
below, the change of direction is announced
beforehand by the message: Please turn
right in 500 ft. and follow the
.
The distance announced before the next
change of direction depends on the type of
road and its permissible maximum speed.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right half shows an enlarged section of
the area around the intersection (Crossing
Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with
the route indicating the next maneuver. Example: change-of-direction phase
:
Current vehicle position (the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel)
; Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
= Distance to the next change of direction
COMAND announces the imminent change of
direction. In the example, the Now turn right
announcement is made 150 ft.
before the
change of direction.
The display is split into two halves, as in the
announcement phase.
Once the change of direction is completed,
COMAND

automatically switches back to full-
screen display.
Example of a display without changes of
direction :
Route (highlighted in blue)
; Current vehicle position
= Current road
? Map orientation selected
A Map scale selected
Lane recommendations Example: lane recommendations
:
Point of the next change of direction
; Point of the change of direction after next
= Next change of direction (in this case, turn
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Graphic representation of the distance to
the next change of direction
A Distance to the next change of direction
B Possible lane (light blue)
C Recommended lane (dark blue)
D Lane not recommended (gray)
E Current vehicle position: the tip of the
triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction
of travel
On multi-lane roads, COMAND can display
lane recommendations
for the next change of
direction. The corresponding data must be
available in the digital map.
COMAND displays lane recommendation C,
based on the next two changes of direction.
The number of lanes applies to the point at
which the next change of direction is
required.
i The multifunction display also shows lane
recommendations. Only the recommended
lanes are displayed here ( Y page 210).Display and description of lane
recommendations Lane Day
design Night
design
Recommended lane
In this lane, you will
be able to complete
the next two
changes
of

direction
without changing
lanes. Dark
blue Light
blue
Possible lane
In this lane, you will
only be able to
complete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes. Light
blue Dark
blue
Lane not
recommended
In this lane, you will
not be able to
complete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes. Gray Gray
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The colors used in the lane
recommendation display vary depending
on whether

day or night design is switched
on. 324
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HOV or carpool lanes
:
HOV symbol on the road sign
; HOV symbol on the car pool lane
A route may be calculated taking the use of
HOV or carpool lanes into account. You can
use HOV or carpool lanes depending on the
number of persons in the vehicle as well as
the local and time limitation conditions.
i This information
is stored in the map data.
i You can enter the number of people in the
vehicle ( Y page 297). In this section, you
can also find more information on HOV or
carpool lanes.
If the system guides you to or from a carpool
lane, COMAND provides you with visual and
acoustic driving instructions.
Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements
G
WARNING
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.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time. However, no announcements are made
during a phone call. X
To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select RPT in the navigation system menu
bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
X To switch off: press the 8 button
during an announcement.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted.
X To switch on: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select RPT in the navigation system menu
bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
R you have a new route calculated.
R you switch

COMAND on again or start the
engine.
Reducing volume during a navigation
announcement
The volume of an active audio or video source
can be automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Audio Fadeout and press W to
confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
X Adjust the volume using the q control
knob during a navigation announcement.
or
X Select RPT in the map view with the menu
shown and adjust the volume using the
q control knob. Navigation
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Announcing street names
If
the
function is switched on, the name of the
street which you are turning into is
announced.
Announcements are not made in the chosen
language in all countries. They are made when
relevant street names for the selected
language are available in the database.
X To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Announce Street

Names and press
W to confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Ending route guidance Canceling or continuing route guidance
X
To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
X To cancel route guidance: select
Cancel
Route Guidance

and press W to confirm.
or
X To continue route guidance: select
Continue Route Guidance and press W
to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route. Destination or area of destination
reached
When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays
a

checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
If the destination is not in close proximity to
a digitized street, the Area of
destination reached message appears
when the destination is reached.
Influencing route guidance Avoiding a section of the route blocked by
a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
X
To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Detour and press W to confirm.
X To block a section of the route: select
Longer or
Shorter

repeatedly and confirm
using W until the desired section has been
selected.
i The total

length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
X To start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
X To delete the blocked section: select
Delete while the message is shown and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block. 326
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Selecting an alternative route
With the "Alternative route" function, routes
other
than
the original one can be calculated.
Routes 1 to 3 are calculated with the current
settings for the route type and route options
and are shown with a dark blue line
(Y page 297).
Route 4 is the economic route (eco route) and
is shown with a green line.
On the right-hand side, you will see
information on the currently selected
alternative route, e.g. distance, estimated
remaining driving time and estimated time of
arrival. Route sections used (e.g. freeways,
tunnels) are displayed as symbols.
Option 1:
X To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Alternative Route and press W
to confirm. Examples for route 1 (above) and route 4 (eco
route)
Option 2:
X
To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Calculate Alternative Routes
and press W to confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Function is activated: alternative routes
are calculated

directly after the destination
is entered.
Menu functions
X To select the next or previous
alternative route: select Next or
Previous and press W to confirm. Navigation
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X
To start route guidance using the
selected alternative route: select Start
and press W to confirm.
COMAND begins route guidance on the
selected alternative route.
Route information Displaying destination information
Example: destination information
The example shows information on distance,
estimated time of arrival and estimated
remaining driving time to the destination
O
and two way points.
X To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Destination Information and
press W to confirm.
Destination information is displayed.
X To call up further destination
information: turn cVd the COMAND
controller.
X To close the destination information:
slide XVY the

COMAND controller or press
the k back button.
i You can display destination information
for the

destination, for both waypoints and for the intermediate stop, if they are part of
the route.
If
a

mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and a phone number is included in the
destination information, you can call it
(Y page 359).
Route overview
You can use the route overview to move along
the active route section by section and view
information and details about each section of
the route.
At the top of the display, you will see
information about the highlighted route
section, for example the distance to be driven
on the road and road designation. The
highlighted route section is marked in white
with a red border on the map.
X To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Route Browser and press W to
confirm.
X To view the next or previous route
section: select Next or Previous and
press W to confirm.
i If the first or last route section is
highlighted, you

cannot select Previous or
Next.
X To zoom in or out of the map: select N
or M and press W to confirm.
X To close the route overview: select
Back and press W to confirm. 328
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