Basic Settings - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Supplement Manual

Basic settings

Selecting the route type
To switch to navigation mode: press the
X
Ø button.
To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
X
To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
X
troller.
Select Route Settings Route Settings.
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 Fast Route Route The multimedia system cal-
culates a route with a short
travel time.
Dynamic Dynamic Based on the
Traffic Traffic route type and includes traf-
Route Route fic reports on the route for the
route guidance.
Eco Route Eco Route The multimedia system cal-
culates an economical route.
The journey may take slightly
longer compared to taking
the fast route.
Short Short The multimedia system cal-
Route Route culates a short distance
route.
The Dynamic Traffic Route Dynamic Traffic Route
real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite
radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic reports
( page 77).
Y
To calculate alternative routes: select
X
Calculate Alternative Routes 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 (
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 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
R
The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
Fast Route Fast Route
Menu item
R
Menu item
R
Menu item
R
Menu item
R
Menu item
R
The function is not available in all countries.
Menu item
R
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
Menu item
R
If your vehicle meets the access conditions
for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
Basic settings
route type uses
Routes.
page 75).
Y
page 75).
Y
Avoid Area Avoid Area ( page 85)
Y
Avoid Highways Avoid Highways
Avoid Ferries Avoid Ferries
Avoid Auto Trains Avoid Auto Trains
Avoid Tunnels Avoid Tunnels
Avoid Unpaved Roads Avoid Unpaved Roads
Use Toll Roads Use Toll Roads
Use Carpool Lanes Use Carpool Lanes
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Avoid Avoid
Z