navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Owner's Manual

Storing the crosshair position as
adesti-
nation in the list of previous destinations
X To display the menu system: press0017.
X To store: selectPosition0004 Save
crosshair position.
COMAND stores the crosshair position as
a destination in the list of previous desti-
nations (Y page 126). You see a window
with a message to this effect.
Hiding the crosshair
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller twice.
The crosshair disappears and th emap is
set to the vehicle position.
or
X Set the map to the vehicle position; see the
explanatio nbelow.
Centring the map on the vehicle or des-
tination position i
If you have moved the map, you can use
this function to rapidly return the map to
the position of the vehicle or destination.
You can only centre the map on the desti-
nation position when route guidance is
active.
X To display the menu system: press0017.
X To set the map to the vehicle position:
select Position0004Vehicle position
map.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller when the crosshair is
displayed.
This hides the crosshair.
X To centre the map on the destination
position: selectPosition0004Destina‐
tion position map.
The crosshair is centred on the destination. Basic settings
i You can make the following settings
regardless of whether route guidance is
active or inactive.
Map display Map orientation
0001
Currently set map orientation
The following display modes are possible:
R 0016 North up orientation (the map view is
displayed so that north is always up)
R ¤ Orientation in direction of travel (the
map is displayed so that the heading is
always up; the orange point of the icon
points north)
R ¤ Bird's-eye view (the map is displayed so
that the heading is always up, the map pro-
jection reproduces the topography of the
land and the orange point of the icon points
north) Map example from a bird's eye perspective
0001
Current vehicle position
0002 Currently set map orientation
X To set the map orientation: display the
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X
Select Navi0004Map display.
A 0023 dot indicates the current setting. Map display menu
0001
Map orientation options
0002 To set special destination symbols
X Turn 002800130029 or slide 001F0013000Dto select one of the
options in 0001.
X Press 0017.
X To exit the menu: slide002B0013002C.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller.
The option is set.
X Hide the menu system (Y page 83).
The map orientation changes accordingly.
To se tspecial destination symbols
You can set the special destinations you wish
to have displayed as symbols on the map.
Special destinations are, for example, filling
stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants.
The following settings are possible:
R Standard symbols
Displays the symbols that are set at the
factory.
R Personal symbols
You can choose these symbols yourself.
R No symbols
X To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83). X
Select Navi0004Map display.
X Select Standard symbols, Personal
symbols orNo symbols.
If you select Personal symbols, the list of
special destinations appears.
X To activate/deactivate the icon dis-
play: select the respective special destina-
tion.
Depending on the previous setting, the
icons will be switched on 0019or off 0004.You
can switch on the icon displays for more
than one special destination.
i The list shows all symbols that are con-
tained on the digital map across all coun-
tries. However, not all special destinations
are available in all countries. As a result,
certain special destination symbols may
not be displayed on the map, even if the
symbol display is switched on.
X To exit the menu: slide002B0013002C.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller.
X Hide the menu system (Y page 83).
Route mode Selecting the route type
You can select the following route types:
R Short route
COMAND calculates the route with the
shortest (minimised) distance.
R Fast route
COMAND calculates the route with the
shortest (minimised) journey time.
R Dynamic route
The same route type as Fast route.
COMAND also takes any RDS TMC traffic
reports received during route guidance 8
.
Thus, the navigation system is able to guide
you around a traffic jam, for example. If
a quicker route is determined due to recep-
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tion of an RDS-TMC traffic announcement,
the navigation syste mchanges the route. If
possible, it will bypass blocked roads.
X To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Mode.
A 0023 dot indicates the current setting. Mode menu
0001
Selecting the route type
0002 Setting route options
X Select Short route, Dynamic route or
Fast route.
i Toll roads: to use toll roads, you have to
pay a toll for certain sections of roads (e.g.
mountain passes or sections of the motor-
way).
Routes requiring a special toll sticker
(vignette): to use routes requiring a special
toll sticker, you have to pay a toll, for exam-
ple for the motorway network in a country
(e.g. Switzerland). This is then valid for a
specific period of time, e.g. one year.
If the Avoid toll roads andAvoid
vignette obligation route options are
activated, the route is calculated without
taking these types of roads into consider-
ation. X
To exit the menu: slide002B0013002C.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller.
If you change the route type or the route
options while route guidance is active,
COMAND will calculate an optimised route.
If you change the route type or the route
options while route guidance is inactive,
COMAND uses the new setting for the next
route guidance.
i Active and inactive route guidance
(Y page 82).
Setting route options
X To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Mode.
X To activate or deactivate an option:
select the desired option.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on 0019or off 0004.Iti s possible to
select more than one option.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Avoid ferries option is switched on.
COMAND cannot always take all selected
routes into account, for example when cal-
culating longer routes.
Avoiding an area COMAND makes it possible to avoid areas
you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block
while route guidance is active, COMAND will
calculate a new route. If you activate or deac-
tivate a route block while route guidance is
inactive, COMAND will use the new setting for
the next route guidance.
i
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X
Show the menu system (Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Block area.
Ac rosshair appears on the map if you have
not yet selected an area to be avoided.
If you have already selected one or more
areas to avoid, a list appears. or
i
Free list positions are titled "Empty" and
greyed out.
X Select Avoid new area.
The map is displayed with the crosshair.
X To move the map/crosshair: slide002B0013002C,
001F0013000D or002A00130027.
X To set the map scale: you will see the
scale bar as soon as you turn 002800130029. Turning
clockwise zooms out from the map, turning
anti-clockwise zooms in.
X Turn 002800130029 until the desired scale is selec-
ted.
X To add an area to be avoided: press0017.
Ar ed square appears on the map. X
To adjust the size of the square: turn
002800130029.
The square is enlarged or reduced.
X To move the square: slide002B0013002C, 001F0013000Dor
002A00130027.
X To confirm an area to be avoided: press
0017.
The list appears. The previously selected
area to be avoided has been added and
activated.
List functions
X To activate/deactivate an area to be
avoided: turn002800130029 or slide 001F0013000Dto select
an entry.
X Press 0017.
The avoided area is switched on 0019or off
0004, depending on the previous status.
X To display and change an avoided
area: select an entry from the list.
X Select Options 0004Display / Change.
The area to be avoided is indicated in the
map.
X To select an area on the map: press0017.
X To change the position of the area: slide
002B0013002C, 001F0013000Dor002A00130027.
You can use the crosshair to select a new
area. The old area is deleted when you con-
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0001
Changed area to be avoided
0002 Area currently being avoided
X To change the size of the area: turn
002800130029 .
The area is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the change: press0017.
The list appears and the change is entered.
X To delete an avoide darea: select an entry
from the list.
X Select Options0004Delete.
Aq uery appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
X Select YesorNo.
If you select Yes, the entry is deleted.
Text information on the map i
During route guidance, you can have map
information displayed at th ebottom edge
of the display.
X To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Text information on
map.
A 0023 dot indicates the current setting. X
Select Arrival time / Distance, Cur‐
rent street ,Geo-coordinates orNone.
X To exit the menu: slide002B0013002C.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller.
X Hide the menu (Y page 83).
Arrival time/distance to destination Arrival time/distance display switched on
0001
Icon for destination
0002 Distance to the destination
0015 Estimated time of arrival
i You can only see this display during route
guidance. During the "Move map" function
(Y page 83), you can see data independ-
ently of the crosshair position, such as a
road name, if the digital map supports this
data.
i During route calculation, or if the vehicle
is travelling on a non-digitised road, the lin-
ear distance to the destination is shown. In
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Road display
Road display active
0001
Road name or designation, e.g. in the case
of motorways
Geo-coordinate display Geo-coordinate display active
0001
Current height above mea nsea level
0002 Current vehicle position :latitude coordi-
nates
0015 Curren tvehicle position :longitude coor-
dinates
0014 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
i There must be sufficient GPS reception
for all displays to be shown. If this is not the
case, the display will be greyed out. Height
display 0001may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the
GPS signal for the calculation.
i Displays 0001and 0014do not appear during
the "Move map" function. You see the geo-
coordinates of the crosshair. "None" menu option Display switched off
i
During the "Move map" function, you see
additional data depending on the position
of the crosshair, such as a road name, if the
digital map supports this data.
Motorway information When driving on motorways, you can have the
nearest filling stations, rest areas, etc., as
well as your current distance from them,
shown on the right-hand side of the display.
X
To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Motorway information.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on 0019or off 0004. Example display with function active
0001
Icon for rest area
0002 Name of rest area
0015 Distance from current vehicle position Updating the map software
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conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation
system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new map software ver-
sions can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
You can have your map software updated
there with a DVD, or you can update it your-
self.
Notes on handling DVDs R
Only hold discs by the edge.
R Handle discs carefully to prevent read
errors.
R Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on discs.
R Use a commercially available cleaning cloth
to clean discs. Do not wipe them with a cir-
cular motion, bu tonly in straight lines from
the centre outwards.
R Place discs back in thei rcases after use.
R Protect discs from heat and direct sunlight.
Updating process The process consists of th
efollowing steps:
R insert the DVD into the single DVD drive or
the DVD changer*.
R then, the updating process begins.
i The update process can take between
60 and 150 minutes, depending on the size
of the map software. All functions which do
not require access to the single DVD drive,
the DVD changer* or the COMAND hard
drive are still operational.
If possible, carry out the update when the
vehicle is stationary. This way you require
less time for the update process, as the
DVD read speed is faster when the vehicle
is stationary.
If you perform the update when the engine
is switched off and the starter battery does
not have enough charge, COMAND may
switch off automatically during the process in order to preserve the battery. If this
occurs, restart the update with the engine
running. G
Risk of poisoning
Never run the engine in an enclosed space.
The exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes is hazard-
ous to your health and can lead to loss of con-
sciousness and death.
i You can interrupt the update process and
recommence later. If you interrupt the
update process, the navigation system will
not be operational.
Inserting aDVD into the single DVD
drive 0001
Disc slot
0002 Load/eject button 0017
X Press the 0017button.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
X Take the disc ou tofslot0001.
X Slide the DV Dinto slot 0001with the printed
side facing upwards.
COMAND draws in the DVD.
For more detailed information, refer to the
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Inserting
aDVD into the DVD changer* The DVD changer
*hasafixed magazine with
six trays.
X Press the 0017button.
A menu shows the current magazine con-
tents.
X To select an empty magazine tray: turn
002800130029 or slide 002B0013002C.
X To start loading: press0017.
You the nsee the Please insert disc
. message.
X Slide the DVD into slot 0001with the printed
side facing upwards.
The DVD changer* draws the DVD in. You
see the Loading disc ... message.
i If the magazine is full, a disc must be ejec-
ted first (Y page 170).
i If the navigation function on COMAND is
not activated, you will see a message to this
effect.
X To confirm the message: press0017.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Consult a Mercedes-BenzS ervice Centre.
Updating process The update process begins after the DVD is
loaded.
COMAND checks whether the map software
on the DVD is compatible with the vehicle’s
navigation system and whether it is compat-
ible with the curren tsystem software.
Map software not compatible with the
navigation syste morthe syste msoftware
You see a message informing you that the
navigation update DVD containing the new
map data is not suitable for the system or the
system software.
X To confir mthe message: press0017.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of slot 0001.X
Have the system software updated at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i The map software cannot be updated until
the system software has been updated.
Map software is compatible with the nav-
igation system and the current system
software
COMAND checks whether the map data on
the DVD is already installed.
If map data is already installed:
You will see the version statuses in the display
and an appropriate message.
X To confirm the message: press0017.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
If map data is not installed yet:
You will see the version statuses in the display
and a promp tappears askin gwhether you
wish to continue with the update.
X Select YesorNo.
If you select Yes, the map data is updated.
If you select No, COMAND automatically
ejects the DVD and the map data is not
updated.
X Take the DVD out of slot 0001.
Updating the map data
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar. The
progress bar fills from left to right as the
update progresses. The navigation system is
not operational until the update is complete.
i You cannot eject the DVD during the
update. If you switch off COMAND during
the update, the update is interrupted. It
then continues from where it was interrup-
ted when the system is restarted.
COMAND may request that you change the
DVD during the update. You will then see a
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0001
Discslot
0002 Load/eject button 0017
X Press the 0017button.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of slot 0001.
X Insert the DVD which COMAND requests.
If the update is successfully completed, you
will see a message to this effect.
X To confirm the message:p ress0017.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of slot 0001.
The update is complete.
i If the update is not successfully comple-
ted, you will see a message that the map
update is not possible.
X To confirm the message:p ress0017.
X COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of slot 0001.The update may not be successfully comple-
ted for the following reasons: Reason Action
The DVD is dirty or
scratched. X
Clean the DVD.
Observe the infor-
mation in the
"Notes about han-
dling DVDs" sec-
tion (Y page 90).
X Restart the
update. Overheating due to
excessive tempera-
tures in the vehicle
interior. X
Waitu ntil the vehi-
cle interio rhas
cooled down.
X Restart the
update. The storage medium
(hard disk) integra-
ted in COMAND is
defective. X
Consult a
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adesti-
nation) Introduction to destination input
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Risk of accident
For safety reasons, onl yenter a new destina-
tio nw hen the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic con-
ditions, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
i It is possible to enter a destination regard-
less of whether route guidance is active or
inactive.
The following destination input options are
available:
R entering a destination by address
R entering a destination from the destination
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entering a destination from the list of last
destinations
R entering a special destination
R entering a destination using the map
R entering an intermediate stop Entering
adestination by address
i In certain countries, it is no tpossible to
enter an address if the vehicle is travelling
at more than approximately 5 km/h. As
soon as the vehicle speed drops below
about 3km/h, the function is available
again.
When entering an address as the destination,
you have the following options:
R entering the country, town/postcode and
street
R entering the country, town/postcode and
centre
R entering the country, town/postcode,
street and number
R entering the country, town/postcode,
street and junction
R entering the country, town/postcode and
special destination
You can then start route calculation
(Y page 101).
Calling up the address input menu X
Switch to navigation mode and display the
menu system (Y page 82).
X Select Destination0004 Address entry.
The address inpu tmenu appears. It shows
the destination last used for starting route
calculation. Address input menu
Menu items in the address input menu
Depending on the sequence in which you
enter the address and on the data status of
the digital map, some menu items may not be
available at all or may not yet be available.
Example:
After country selection, the
Street,No.,
Centr. (centre), Junct.(junction), POI(spe-
cial destination), SaveandStart menu items
are not yet available. In addition, the Post‐
code menu item will not be available if the
digital map does not contain any postcodes.
Selecting the country i
You can only select countries that are
stored on the digital map.
X Select Country in the address input menu.
You see the list of countries with the input
speller. X
For the following operatin gsteps: Navigation syste
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