Setting Route Options - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual

Basic settings
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To switch to navigation mode: press the
X
Ø button.
X
If no route guidance is active, select
i
If route guidance is active, first slide 6 the
controller and show the menu.
Select Route
X
Select a route type.
X
A filled circle indicates the current selection.
Active route guidance: the multimedia sys-
R
tem calculates a new route.
Inactive route guidance: the multimedia
R
system uses the selection as the new set-
ting.
i
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been calcu-
lated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination has
been entered yet and no route has been cal-
culated yet.
Fast Route
Dynamic
Traffic
Route
Eco Route
Short
Route
The Dynamic Traffic Route
real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite
radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic reports
( page 76).
Y
To calculate alternative routes: select
X
Calculate Alternative
Switch the function on O or off ª.
Function activated: after each route calcula-
tion, route alternatives are offered that cor-
respond to the local conditions (
Settings.
The multimedia system cal-
culates a route with a short
travel time.
Based on the Fast Route
route type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for the
route guidance.
The multimedia system cal-
culates an economical route.
The journey may take slightly
longer compared to taking
the fast route.
The multimedia system cal-
culates a short distance
route.
route type uses
Routes.
page 75).
Y
If desired, you can have the multimedia sys-
tem calculate alternative routes even during
route guidance (
.

Setting route options

To avoid/use route options: select
X
Options.
A menu appears.
Select one of the options.
X
O: using or avoiding route options is enabled
ª: using or avoiding route options is disabled
Menu item Avoid Area
R
The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
Menu item Avoid Highways
R
Menu item Avoid Ferries
R
Menu item Avoid Auto Trains
R
Menu item Avoid Tunnels
R
Menu item Avoid Unpaved Roads
R
The function is not available in all countries.
Menu item Use Toll Roads
R
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
Menu item Use Carpool Lanes
R
If your vehicle meets the access conditions
for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, the multimedia
system may not always be able to include all
route options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though
bled. The multimedia system will notify you of
this visually and through a navigation message.
page 75).
Y
Avoid
( page 84)
Y
Avoid Ferries is ena-