Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual page 270

SIRIUS Weather
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You can call up the legend for the precipitation radar (
The transparency of the radar map display level can be adjusted in 5 stages.
To display storm characteristics:
Activate the Storm Characteristics Storm Characteristics
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If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the storm characteristics.
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You can call up the legend for storms (
The following information on a storm cell is displayed (if available):
characteristics of the storm cell
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date and time of observation (time stamp)
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directional movement speed and path
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The directional movement speed is the speed at which the storm cell moves.
To display weather fronts:
Activate the Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure
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If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the weather fronts.
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The example shows the position of high and low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and
isobars.
Isobars are lines that show where the air pressure is the same.
Legend: weather fronts
Weather front
Cold front
(blue line with blue
triangles)
Warm front
(red line with red semi-
circles)
display level (
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display level (
Explanation
If a cold front moves in, the weather remains changeable and
there are often rain showers and thunderstorms. The air
temperature decreases.
A warm front may cause more prolonged steady rain, more cloud
cover and a slow rise in temperature.
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