Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual page 211

Sample displays of weather data in the
map
To display the rain radar:
Activate the Radar Map Radar Map
X
( page 208).
Y
The rain radar image is then displayed if
weather data is available.
i
You can call up the legend for the precip-
itation radar ( page 211).
Y
The transparency of the precipitation radar
map display level can be adjusted in five
stages.
To display storm characteristics:
Activate the Storm Storm Characteristics
X
play level ( page 208).
Y
If weather data is available, the weather
map will then display the storm character-
istics.
You can call up the legend for storms
( page 211).
Y
The following information on a storm cell is
displayed (if available):
characteristics of the storm cell
R
date and time of observation (time
R
stamp)
directional movement speed and path
R
Propagation speed: the speed at which the
storm cell is advancing.
display level
Characteristics dis-
Weather forecasts
To display weather fronts:
Activate the Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure
X
play level ( page 208).
Y
If weather data is available, the weather
map will then display the weather fronts.
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 Explanation
front
Cold front If a cold front moves in, the
weather remains changea-
(blue line
ble and there are often rain
with blue tri-
showers and thunder-
angles)
storms. The air tempera-
ture decreases.
Warm front A warm front may cause
more prolonged steady
(red line with
rain, more cloud cover and
red semi-cir-
a slow rise in temperature.
cles)
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