Mercedes-Benz COMAND control unit Operator's Manual page 58

Introduction
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9= orientation to north (the map display
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is oriented to the north, north is always at
the top)
8= Driving direction (the map display is
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oriented in the direction of travel, the
direction of travel is always at the top, the
orange tip of the symbol points
northwards)
8= Bird's-eye view
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(the map display is oriented in the direction
of travel, the map projection reproduces
the curvature of the earth's surface, the
orange tip the symbol points northwards)
Example of map from bird's-eye view
Current crosshairs location
1
Currently set map orientation
2
X
To set map orientation: Display menu
system if applicable (
X
Select Navi£Map Display.
A dotR indicates the current setting.
Options for map orientation
1
Options for POI symbols (
2
Y page 55).
Y page 56).
X
Select North Up or Heading Up or
Bird's-eye View.
X
To exit menu: Press = or ;.
X
Hide menu systems if applicable
( Y page 54).
The map orientation changes accordingly.
Setting POI Symbols
You can select which POIs are to be displayed
as symbols on the map. Points of interests
include, for example, gas station, hotels,
cinemas and restaurants.
The following settings are available:
Standard Symbols
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Displays the factory-set symbols
Personal Symbols
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You can choose the symbols yourself.
X
To set: Display menu system if
R
applicable ( Y page 54).
X
Select Navi£Map Display.
X
Select Standard Symbols or
Personal Symbols or No Symbols.
If you have selected Personal
Symbols, the list of POIs will be
displayed.
X
To switch symbol display on/off:
Select the corresponding POI.
Depending on the previous status, the
corresponding symbol displays will be
switched on Ç or offc. You may
also activate the symbol displays for
several POIs.
No Symbols
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i The list indicates all symbols for all
countries that are contained in the digital
map. However, not all POIs are availbale in
all countries. As a result, certain POI
symbols may not be shown on the map
even though the symbol displays is
switched on.