MERCEDES-BENZ SLS 2011 C197 Owner's Manual

XTo select a street: Rotate y m z or slide
q m r .
XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
The Enter Destination menu appears again.
COMAND has accepted the selected street
and entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
(Y page 121).
Entering a City Center
iYou can only enter those city centers that
are stored in the digital map.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Center.
The city center list is displayed.
XTo select a city center: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected city center and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
(Y page 121).
Entering a House Number
iIt is not possible to enter house numbers
until a street has been entered. You can
only enter house numbers that are stored
in the digital map. The digital map does not
contain all house numbers for all streets.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select No..
The house number list is displayed with or
without predictive speller. The display of
the predictive speller depends on how
many house numbers are available for the
selected street.
House Number List with Predictive
Speller
If this list is displayed, the predictive speller
3 is activated automatically.
1 Here the list entry will appear that best
matches the characters being entered
2 List3 Predictive speller
iIn the predictive speller 3 you can only
select digits that are currently available.
The set of characters that is available
depends on those already entered and the
data for the digital map.
For the steps of
REntering digits
RDeleting an entry
RAccepting first list entry
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RCanceling an entry
RSwitching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” (Y page 115).
House Number List Without Predictive
Speller
XTo select a house number: Rotate
y m z or slide q m r.
XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected house number
and entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
(Y page 121).
Entering a Junction
iA junction can be entered once you have
entered a street (Y page 118). You can only
enter those juntions that are stored in the
digital map.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Intersection.
The junction list is displayed with or without
predictive speller. The display of the
predictive speller depends on how many
junctions are available for the selected
street.
Junction List with Predictive Speller
If this list is displayed, the predictive speller
3 is activated automatically.
1 Here the list entry will appear that best
matches the characters being entered
2 List3 Predictive speller
iIn the predictive speller 3 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data for the digital map.
For the steps of
REntering characters
RDeleting an entry
RAccepting first list entry
RCanceling an entry
RSwitching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” (Y page 115).
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Junction List Without Predictive Speller: G symbol for additional optionsXTo select a junction: Rotate y m z or slide
q m r.
XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected junction and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
(Y page 121).
Starting Route Calculation
iRoute calculation can only be started
once all the necessary address data has
been entered.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Start.1 Destination2 Starts route calculation and then starts
route guidance
If route guidance is not active yet, the route
calculation is started.
If route guidance is already active, you will be
prompted to confirm that route guidance
should be ended.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes COMAND cancels route
guidance and starts the route calculation to
the newly entered destination.
If you select No COMAND resumes the
active route guidance.
During the route calculation, an arrow
points towards the destination, and
underneath the message Calculating
Route..., for example, is displayed.
Route guidance begins after the route has
been calculated (Y page 112).
iRoute calculation takes some time. The
length of time depends on, e.g. distance to
the destination. COMAND calculates the
route using the digital map data. The
calculated route may deviate from the
actual road situation, e.g. as a result of road
works or incomplete map data. Please refer
to the information on the digital map
(Y page 100).
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Entering a Destination from the
Destination Memory
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system (Y page 105).
XSelect Destination £ From Memory.
The destination memory list with or without
predictive speller is displayed. The display
of the predictive speller depends on how
many entries exist in the destination
memory (Y page 123).
iThere is always an entry in the destination
memory with the name My Address. You
can assign your home address, for
example, to this entry and select it for route
guidance (Y page 145). This entry is at the
top of the list in the destination memory.
Destination Memory List with
Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 8 is activated automatically.
1 Character entered by the user2 Characters added by the system3 List entry that best matches the
characters already entered
4 Switches to list without speller5 Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character
6 Currently unavailable characters7 Currently available characters8 Predictive speller9 Currently selected charactera Cancels an entryb Destination memory list
iIn the predictive speller 8 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the content of the destination memory.
When entering characters, the list entry 3
always displays the destination memory entry
that best matches the characters already
entered. COMAND automatically adds
matching letters 2 to those characters 1
already entered by the user.
For the steps of
REntering characters
RDeleting an entry
RAccepting first list entry
RCanceling an entry
RSwitching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” (Y page 115).
Switching to the Destination Memory List
Without Predictive Speller
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XSlide q m repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press n.
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one entry, the list
appears automatically without the predictive
speller.
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Destination Memory List without
Predictive Speller
XTo select a destination: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Destination from the Last
Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system (Y page 105).
XSelect Destination £ From Last
Destinations.
Last destinations list
XTo select a destination: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XTo confirm selection: Press n.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
iFor more information on the “Last
Destinations” memory go to (Y page 147).
Entering Destination via the Map
iIn some countries, entering destinations
via the map is not possible at vehicle
speeds above approx. 3 mph. The function
becomes available again as soon as the
speed falls below approx. 2 mph.
Using the destination entry via the map,
you can also enter a destination that lies
within the digital map but whose address
data is not included in the digital map.
Opening the Map
XIf at least a city has been entered, select
Map in the Enter Destination menu
(Y page 114).
or
XIf necessary, display the menu system in
the map display (Y page 105).
XSelect Destination £ Using Map.
In both cases, the map together with the
crosshairs appears.
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iThe display 3 depends on the settings
selected in “Text information On Map”
(Y page 110). It may display the current
road if corresponding data is available in
the digital map. Or it displays the geo-
coordinates position of the crosshairs if
Geo-coordinates display is activated.
Moving the Map and Selecting a
Destination
XTo move the map: Slide q m r, o m p or
w m x.
XTo set the map scale: Rotate y m z.
Rotating clockwise makes the map smaller,
rotating counterclockwise enlarges it.
XTo select a destination: Press n once or
repeatedly until the Enter Destination
menu is displayed or, if COMAND cannot
define a destination unambiguously, a list
of possible destinations.
XTo select a destination: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XPress n.
If the destination is within the digital map,
COMAND tries to find the destination on
the map.
If the destination can be found, the Enter
Destination menu is displayed with the
address of the destination. Otherwise you
will see the entry Destination From
Map.
XTo start route calculation: Select Start.Entering Stopover Destination
iWhen route guidance is activate, you can
enter a stopover destination. Stopover
destinations may be predefined
destinations in the following categories
suggested by COMAND for you to select:
RATM/Cash Machine
RHospital
RGas Station
RParking Lot
RRestaurant
However, you can also enter destinations
other than those that have been
predefined. Select the menu item Other for
this purpose.
You can influence the route guidance to the
main destination in a specific way using the
stopover function. Once the stopover
destination has been reached, COMAND
automatically continues the route guidance
to the main destination.
Entering Predefined Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system (Y page 105).
XSelect Destination £ Stopover.
No Stopover Destination available yet
XSelect a category.
A Stopover Destination exists
XTo change: Select Change Stopover.XSelect a category.XSelect another stopover destination.
Selecting a Predefined Category
COMAND first searches for destinations
along the route within the selected category.
COMAND then searches for destinations in
the vicinity of the vehicle's location.
If COMAND is unable to find any destination,
a message to that effect will be displayed.
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XSelect OK.XIf necessary, select another category.
If COMAND finds destinations, a list is
displayed in the right-hand part of the
screen. Here you will find the stopover
destinations in the selected category.
The list shows
R Name
R Information on the location of the stopover
destination in relation to the direction of
travel and the
R Current distance to the stopover
destination.
XTo choose a destination: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r .XTo select a destination: Press n.
The Enter Destination menu appears and
displays the address of the destination.XTo cancel a selection: Select Back.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Another Destination as
Stopover Destination
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display menu system ( Y page 105).XSelect Destination £ Stopover .XTo enter: Select OTHER.
Choose from:
R Address Entry
R From Memory
R From Last Destination
R From POIsXSelect a menu item.
The rest of the destination entry will vary
depending on the selection made:
For the Address Entry option see:
Entering a destination via address
( Y page 114).
For the From Memory option see:
Entering a destination from the destination
memory ( Y page 122).
For the From Last Destination option see:
Entering a destination from the last
destinations ( Y page 123).
For the From POIs option see:
Entering a POI ( Y page 126).XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Deleting Stopover Destination
An existing stopover destination can be
deleted.
XSwitch to navigation mode if necessary.XSelect Destination £ Stopover £
Delete Stopover .
COMAND deletes the stopover destination
and recalculates the route to the main
destination.
Mbrace
i The mbrace system is called Tele Aid in
Canada.
Search & Send
i In order to utilize Search & Send your
vehicle must be equipped with mbrace,
navigation, and an active mbrace
subscription.
“Search & Send” is a navigation destination
address entry service. A destination address
located using Google Maps ®
can be delivered
via mbrace directly to the navigation system
in your vehicle.
Specify and Send a Destination Address
i Please refer to any specific instructions
provided on Google's website regarding
entering or sending an address. The
websites function differently and are
subject to change.
XGo to http://maps.google.com and enter
a destination address in the address entry
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XSelect car.XSelect "Mercedes-Benz" from the "make"
drop-down menu.
XEnter the email address you specified when
you activated your mbrace account in the
appropriate field.
XClick “Send”.
Retrieve Destination Address
XPress the mbrace Information button
ï to begin the download of the
destination address to your vehicle's
navigation system.
iIf you have sent more than one
destination address to your vehicle you
must make one Information Call for each
destination address download.
XSelect Yes when the message appears
asking if you would like to start navigation.
This will open the start navigation screen
(Y page 121).
XSelect Start.
or
XSelect No if you wish to save the
downloaded destination address in the
From Memory destination list for future
use.
iDestination addresses will download in
the same order they were sent. If you have
multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped
with mbrace and active accounts, each
destination address sent will be retrievable
by all vehicles associated with the email
address you specified for your mbrace
account.
Navigation (POI Input)
Entering a POI in Local Area of
Destination
iIt is only possible to enter a POI in the
local area of the destination when route
guidance is active.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination £ From
POIs £ Near Destination.
XContinue by selecting the POI category
(Y page 127).
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Entering a POI in the Vicinity of the
LocationXIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination £ From
POIs £ Current Position .XContinue by selecting the POI category
( Y page 127).
Entering a POI in the Vicinity of a
Specific Location
i Using this option you will get a list of
alphabetically sorted POIs that belong to
the city entered.
Option 1
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination £ From
POIs £ Other City .XIf necessary proceed as described under
“Selecting a State/Province”
( Y page 114).XTo enter a city: Select City.
The city input menu appears.XProceed as described in the “Entering a
City” section ( Y page 115).XAfter entering the city, continue by
selecting the POI category ( Y page 127).
Option 2
XEnter an address in the Enter Destination
menu ( Y page 114).XSelect POI.XContinue by selecting the POI category
( Y page 127).
Entering POIs via Name Search
i This function gives you access to all POIs
that are available in the digital map.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 105), selectDestination £ From POIs £ Search
By Name .
This displays a list of all POIs in the digital
map and the predictive speller.XContinue as described in the “POI List with
Predictive Speller” section ( Y page 130).
Entering a POI via Phone Number
Search
i This function gives you access to all POIs
in the digital map stored with a phone
number.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 105), select
Destination £ From POIs £ Search
By Phone Number .
This displays a list of all POIs in the digital
map sorted by phone number and the
predictive speller.XContinue as described in the “POI List with
Predictive Speller” section ( Y page 130).
Choosing a POI Category
The categories and POIs available depend on
the area for which you wish to enter the POI.
R POI in local area of destination:
Alphabetically sorted categories and POIs
sorted by distance in the vicinity of the
destination location are available.
R POI in the vicinity of the location:
Alphabetically sorted categories and POIs
sorted by distance in the vicinity of the
vehicle location are available.
R POI in a particular city:
If you have only entered the country and the
city, alphabetically sorted categories and
alphabetically sorted POIs within the city
limits are available.
If you have entered more than the country
and the city, alphabetically sorted
categories and POIs sorted by distance in
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the vicinity of the address entered are
available.
RPOI via name search:
An alphabetically sorted list of all POIs is
available.
RPOIs via phone number:
A numerically sorted list is available.
Selecting a Category
Depending on the number of available
categories, the main category list is displayed
either with or without predictive speller
(Y page 129).
Main Category List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 7 is activated automatically.
1 Symbol for main category2 Characters entered by the user3 Characters automatically added by the
system
4 List entry that best matches the
characters already entered
5 Main category list6 Currently unavailable characters7 Predictive speller8 Currently selected character9 Currently available characters
iIn the predictive speller 7, you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data included in the digital map.
When entering characters, the list entry 4
always displays the category that best
matches the characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters 3 to those characters 2 already
entered by the user.
Entering characters
XTo select characters: Rotate y m z or
slide o m p .
XSlide q m r to switch between the lines.XTo confirm character selection:
Press n.
Deleting an Entry
XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ in the bottom line and press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ in
the bottom line and press n until the entire
entry is deleted.
or
XPress and hold the 2 button until the
entire entry has been deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect Back in the bottom line and press
n.
or
XPress the k button.
The previous menu appears.
Accepting First List Entry
XPress and hold n until the list appears
without speller.
or
if COMAND can match the characters
entered to one entry, the list appears
automatically without the speller.
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