MERCEDES-BENZ SLS 2011 C197 Owner's Manual

Switching to the Main Category 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.
Main Category List Without Predictive
Speller
Example: Main category list for POIs
1 Selected main categoryXTo select a main category: Slide q m r
or rotate y m z .
XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
XTo confirm selection: Press n.1 Calls up all entries in the RESTAURANT
main category
2 Calls up all entries in the BREWPUB
subcategory
3 Predictive spelleriIn the predictive speller 3 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The availability of the characters
depends on the characters already entered
and the data included in 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 “Main category
list with predictive speller” (Y page 128).
With the POI category list displayed:
XTo select a subcategory: Slide q m r or
rotate y m z .
XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After selecting a subcategory you will see
the list of POIs. This contains the available
POIs for the subcategory that are located
in the search area.
iIf ALL is selected in the list, the POI list
contains all the POIs in all subcategories of
the RESTAURANT main category that are
located in the search area. The list item
OTHER at the end of the list contains all the
POIs not assigned to any subcategory in the
RESTAURANT main category that are
located in the search area.
The selected main category contains no
subcategories:
Selecting it immediately opens the POI list.
The POI list then contains the available POIs
for the main category that are located in the
search area.
POI list
As an example, the illustration below shows
the POI list for the main category of
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RESTAURANT, subcategory BREWPUB, in the
vicinity of the location.1 Direction of destination2 Air-line distance to the destination3 Point of interest4 Selected category or subcategory
iDepending on the POI category selected,
COMAND uses different reference points
when determining the distance to the
destination:
RIn the vicinity of the location:
The distance to the POI from the current
vehicle location.
RLocal area of destination:
The distance to the POI from the
destination entered.
Selecting a POI
XSelect the desired POI.
The full address of the selected POI is
displayed.
iIf the selected POI has a telephone
number entry, you can make a call to the
POI if a mobile phone is connected to
COMAND.
1 POI with address2 Starts route calculation3 Saves POI as destination4 Shows details of the address5 Initiates a call, if available6 Cancels selection7 Displays the mapXTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect Back
The POI list appears.
XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
POI list with predictive speller
If you have selected Entering a POI via
Name Search (Y page 127), the list of all
available POIs in the digital map is displayed.
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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 included in the digital map.
For the steps of
REntering characters
RDeleting an entry
RAccepting first list entry
RCanceling an entry
proceed as described under “Main category
list with predictive speller” (Y page 128).
Selecting a POI
To accept first list entry:
XPress and hold n until the list appears
without speller.
or
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one entry, the list is
displayed without predictive speller with the
matching entry highlighted.(Y page 130).
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.XTo display the full address of the POI:
Select ? and press n.
XTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect Back.
The POI list appears.
XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
ZAGAT® Rating Service
Entries with the Z symbol contain additional
ZAGAT information. ZAGAT is a service that
evaluates restaurants, for example, in
different categories like food, decor, service
etc., supplies the average price level (cost)
and a general description.
After you have selected the entry with the Z
symbol the next display includes the Zagat
ratings.
1 ZAGAT Ratings2 Display details
The following symbols may appear:
RMoon: serves after 11pm
RCrossed out S: closed on Sundays
RCrossed out credit card: does not accept
credit cards
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ZAGAT example description
Entering a POI via the Map
iIf the crosshairs are visible on the map,
you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the
crosshairs. If the crosshairs are not visible,
you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the
current vehicle location.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed (Y page 105) select Guide.
POIs are available:
Depending on the map scale selected, POI
symbols are displayed on the map. The
scale starting at which symbols are
displayed on the map varies from symbol
to symbol.
You can select which symbols COMAND
should display (Y page 108). The POI
nearest to the center of the screen is
selected automatically.
No POIs available:
A corresponding message is displayed.
iThis message is also displayed if the menu
item No Symbols under Map Display has
been selected (Y page 108).
XTo confirm message: Press n.1 Information about the highlighted POI2 Highlighted POIXTo select a POI: Select Next or
Previous.
XTo start route calculation: Select Start,
see also (Y page 121).
You will be asked whether the POI should
be adopted as the destination.
XSelect Yes or No.
Route calculation starts if Yes is selected;
a new POI can be chosen if No is selected.
Navigation (Route Guidance)
General Notes
GWarning
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
RTraffic lights
RStop and right-of-way signs
RLane merging
RParking or stopping prohibited areas
ROther road and traffic rules and regulations
RNarrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/ traffic
situation. 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
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regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
COMAND guides you to the destination by
means of driving recommendations in the
form of navigation announcements or route
guidance displays.
iThe route guidance displays only appear
if the display has been switched to
navigation mode.
If, for some reason, 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 map data contains corresponding
information during route guidance, COMAND
tries to avoid roads with limited passability,
e.g. roads that are blocked for through-traffic
and are for residents only.
Driving Maneuver
Driving maneuvers are given in three phases:
RPreparation phase
RAnnouncement phase
RManeuver phase
Preparation Phase
COMAND prepares you for the next driving
maneuver. Based on the example display
shown below, the announcement is made
using Prepare to turn right. The display
is not split and displays the map over the
entire width.
1 Next road to be taken2 Point at which the driving maneuver
takes place (dot)
3 Current vehicle location, the tip of the
triangle points in the vehicle’s direction
of travel
4 Road currently being driven down
iDepending on the basic setting selection
in “Information on map” you will see in 4
RInformation on “Arrival time/distance”
RRoad currently being driven down
RGeo-coordinate display.
If you have selected the None menu item,
the display is hidden.
Announcement Phase
COMAND announces the imminent driving
maneuver. Based on the example display
shown below, the announcement is made
400 ft. ahead of the driving maneuver using
Please turn left in 400 ft. and
follow the ’road name’.
iThe announced distance to the maneuver
depends on the class of road and its speed
limit category.
The display is now split into two sectors. In
the left half, you see the normal map view.
The right side shows an enlarged section of
the area around the junction (Crossing Zoom)
or a 3D image of the road's course with the
route indicating the next maneuver.
The example illustrated below shows the
junction zoom in the right-hand half.
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1 Next road to be taken or sign post
information
2 Visual distance indicator to the driving
maneuver
3 Distance information to the driving
maneuver
4 Driving maneuver (exit to the left)
iThe solid part of the visual distance
indicator 2 reduces from bottom to top as
the announced driving maneuver gets
closer.
Maneuver Phase
COMAND announces the imminent change of
driving maneuver. The distance to the driving
maneuver is constantly updated. In the
example display below, an announcement is
made 90 ft. ahead of the driving maneuver
using Now turn right. The display is split
into two halves, as in the announcement
phase.
1 Current vehicle location, tip of the
triangle points in the vehicle’s direction
of travel
2 Visual distance indicator to the next
driving maneuver
3 Distance information to the driving
maneuver
Once the driving maneuver is complete,
COMAND will automatically switch back to
full-screen display.
Example Display without Driving
Maneuver
1 Route2 Current vehicle location3 Road currently being driven down4 Set map orientation, for explanation and
setting see (Y page 108)
5 Set map scale, for explanation and
setting see (Y page 106)
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Traffic Lane Recommendations
On multi-lane roads, COMAND may display
traffic lane recommendations. For this there
must be corresponding data available on the
digital map.
With respect to the next two driving
maneuvers, COMAND displays the traffic lane
recommendations 6, 7 and 8.
1 Point of the next driving maneuver2 Point of the second driving maneuver.3 Next driving maneuver, exit on right here4 Visual distance indicator to the next
driving maneuver
5 Distance information to the next driving
maneuver
6 Recommended lane7 Possible lane8 Lane not recommended9 Current vehicle location, tip of the
triangle points in the vehicle’s direction
of travel
Explanation of the Traffic Lane
Recommendations
RRecommended lane 6:
From this lane it is possible to carry out the
next two driving maneuvers without
changing lanes.
RPossible lane 7:
From this lane it is only possible to carry
out the next driving maneuver without
changing lanes.
RLane not recommended 8:
From this lane it is not possible to carry out
the next driving maneuver without
changing lanes.
Depiction of the Traffic Lane
Recommendations
The color depiction of the traffic lane
recommendations differs depending on
whether the display is set to day or night
design.
LaneDay
design
Night
design
Recommended lane
6
Dark
blue
Light
blue
Possible lane
7
Light
blue
Dark
blue
Lane not
recommended
8
GreyGrey
Destination or Destination Region
Reached
Once you have reached your destination, a
checkered flag is displayed and route
guidance is ended automatically.
Off-road and Off-map
GWarning
The COMAND navigation system may direct
you to off-road routes that your vehicle may
not be capable of traversing through without
damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is
the driver’s sole responsibility to determine
the suitability of the route. Off-road routes
may be of varying conditions and their
appropriateness for use may be affected by
various factors such as time of day, time of
year and immediate weather conditions that
cannot be judged or taken into consideration
by the COMAND system.
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Route Guidance to an Off-road
Destination
COMAND can also guide you to destinations
that are within the area covered by the digital
map, but are not themselves included on the
map. Such destinations are off-road
destinations, which you can enter, for
example, by entering the destination via the
map.
In this case, COMAND guides you on roads
known to the system for as long as possible
using navigation announcements and route
guidance displays.
1 Off-road destination2 Off-road route segment (dashed line)3 Current vehicle location, tip of the
triangle points in the vehicle’s direction
of travel
4 Road name, if available
When the vehicle is entering the area that is
not covered by the digital map, the screen is
split. On the right half of the screen an arrow
appears that points to the off-road
destination 1 and the system announces:
You have reached your destination
area. Please follow the arrow on the
display. When the vehicle comes close to
the destination the message You have
reached your destination is given.
Route Guidance from an Off-road
Location to a Destination
If the vehicle location is within the area
covered by the digital map, but the map itself
does not contain any information on the
location, the vehicle is in an off-road position.
COMAND can guide you from such a position
to a destination.
At the start of route guidance you will see the
message Off Mapped Road, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
indicates the direction of the actual
destination.
The blue marking for the route on the map
starts from the nearest road known to the
system.
As soon as the vehicle is travelling again on a
road known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual manner.
Route Guidance from an Off-map
Location to a Destination
If the vehicle location is outside the area
covered by the digital map, then the vehicle
is in an off-map position. COMAND can guide
you from such a position to a destination.
At the start of route guidance you will see the
message Off Map, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The arrow indicates the
direction of the actual destination.
The blue marking for the route on the map
starts from the nearest road known to the
system.
As soon as the vehicle is travelling again on a
road known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual manner.
Off-road During Route Guidance
The actual path of the road may deviate from
the data in the digital map due to road work.
In cases like this, the system is temporarily
not able to locate the vehicle location on the
digital map; the vehicle is thus in an off-road
position.
The display then shows the message Off
Mapped Road, an arrow and the distance to
the destination. The arrow indicates the
direction of the actual destination.
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As soon as the vehicle location is found again,
route guidance continues in the usual
manner.
Navigation Announcements
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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your
attention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
i During an active telephone call, the
navigation announcements are
suppressed.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
XTo request current announcement: In
map view with the menu system
( Y page 106) displayed, select RPT.XTo switch off navigation
announcements: During the
announcement, press the B button.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted .XTo switch navigation announcements
back on manually: In map view with the
menu system ( Y page 106) displayed,
select RPT.
or
XStart a new route calculation
( Y page 121).
or
XIf COMAND is switched on again or the
engine is restarted.XTo set the volume of the
announcements: Set the volume during
the automatic announcement ( Y page 89).
or
XCall up an announcement manually by
selecting RPT in map view with the menu
system displayed.XAdjust the volume.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played with
the previous volume ( Y page 89).
Canceling Route Guidance
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 106) select
Destination £ Cancel Route
Guidance .
Resuming Route Guidance
XSelect Destination £ Continue
Route Guidance in map view with the
menu system displayed.
COMAND calculates the route.
Detour Function
i The Detour function blocks a route
segment ahead. You can set the length of
the block. COMAND calculates a detour
route if possible.
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XTo set the length of block: Select
Longer or Shorter repeatedly until the
required length is set.
The blocked segment is highlighted in red/
white on the map. Shown at the top of the
display is the length of the blocked
segment and the route segment to which
the block goes.XTo cancel the function: Select Back.XTo start route calculation: Select Start,
see also ( Y page 121).XTo delete block: In map view with the
menu system displayed, select Route £
Detour £ Delete .
Alternative Route
i You can have other routes calculated for
the original route guidance using the
Alternative Route function.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 106) select Route £
Alternative Route .
The display is split into two halves. On the
left is the map, which displays one or more
alternative routes between the start and
the destination. The current route is
highlighted in dark blue, other alternative
routes are light blue (day mode). If the
display is in night mode, the representation
is inverse.
The right side of the display shows
information on the active alternative route,
e.g. length of the segment and the
estimated time of arrival.XTo select next or previous alternative
route: Select Next or Previous .
The selected route is now highlighted in
dark blue.XTo return to the original route guidance:
Select Back.XTo start route guidance with the
selected alternative route guidance:
Select Start.Route Browser
i The route browser provides an overview
of the route. You can move along the route
segment by segment using the route
browser and view information and details
about the route segments.XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Route £ Route
Browser .
The route browser is in the display.
The top of the display shows information on
the highlighted route segment, e.g. the
road name or number and the segment
length of the road to be driven.
The highlighted route segment is identified
on the map by its white color and red edge.XTo display next or previous route
segment: Select Next or Previous .XTo enlarge or reduce the map display:
Select ; or :.XTo close route browser: Select Back.
Displaying Destination Information
XIn the map display with the menu system
( Y page 106) shown, select Route £
Destination Information .
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