Information Chart - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual

SIRIUS Weather
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COMAND features
These Operating Instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific deviations are
possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described.
SIRIUS Weather
Introduction
For the reception of weather forecasts via
satellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM
Satellite Weather subscription.
When the Call SIRIUS to activate
system at 888-539-7474
SIRIUS device identification number appears,
you will first have to obtain access to the
weather service. A description of the
procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section (
COMAND can receive weather forecasts via
satellite radio for the entire USA (including
Alaska and Hawaii). The received weather
data can be displayed as an information chart
(daily forecast, five-day forecast, detail
information) or on the weather map.
The weather data received from a weather
station is stored in COMAND for an hour and
can be shown again immediately after
restarting the engine (e.g. after refueling).
The weather map can display the following
weather data with symbols:
rain radar
R
storm characteristics
R
areas of high-pressure/low-pressure,
R
weather fronts
course of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
R
typhoons)
wind direction and speeds
R
i
The rain radar cannot be displayed for
Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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Switching on
X
message with the
page 149).
Y
X
Hurricane: description of a tropical
cyclone which mostly develop in the
Atlantic Ocean or in the North Pacific
Ocean or South Pacific Ocean. The wind
speeds are above 74 mph (118 km/h). To
characterize the strength of a hurricane,
there are five categories.
Typhoon: the description of a tropical
cyclone that develops in the North West
Pacific Ocean. The wind speeds are in the
category of a hurricane.
Switching the SIRIUS weather display
on/off
Select the globe icon in the main function
bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The SIRIUS weather basic display appears.
Confirm SIRIUS Weather
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the current vehicle position.
by pressing W.