Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual page 266

Weather map
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Explanation of the layers on the weather map
Layer
Radar Map Radar Map
Storm Character‐ Storm Character‐
istics istics
Atmospheric Atmospheric
Pressure Pressure
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tracks Tracks
Winds Winds
Sample displays of weather data in
the map
Weather map showing the rain radar
Map display
Shows the rain radar as a colored area on the map.
For an explanation of the colors, see the legend
( page 267).
Y
Shows the characteristics of a storm
Characteristics are:
tornadic storm:
R
storm cell with strong winds (super cell), from
which a tornado can develop. Tornadoes are
also known as twisters.
cyclone:
R
storm cells from which a tornadic storm can
develop
hailstorm
R
the likelihood of a hailstorm
R
Shows the position of high and low-pressure areas
(H, L), weather fronts and isobars
Shows the path/directional movement speed of a
tropical storm with time and strength information
Shows the wind direction and wind speed
Conditions: the Radar Map Radar Map
( page 263) and weather data is available.
Y
The precipitation radar legend can be called
up at ( page 267).
Y
Selectable
scales
All
All
200 miles
(200 km)
500 miles
(500 km)
All
5 miles (5 km)
layer is active