General Notes - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual

To select Destination: turn and press the
X
controller.
Select From Memory
X
Select Personal Routes.
X
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
To select a route: turn and press the control-
X
ler.
The map appears with a menu. The recorded
route is shown on the map in blue.
To start route calculation: select
X
To change the name and symbol: select
X
Edit.
Select Change Name
X
To change name: enter character (
X
To change symbol: select a symbol.
X
The symbol is saved.
Route guidance

General notes

Always observe the traffic regulations when
driving. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
traffic lights
R
stop and yield signs
R
parking or stopping restrictions
R
road narrowing
R
temporary traffic rules and regulations
R
The multimedia system may give differing navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated ( page 58).
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The multimedia system guides you to your des-
tination by means of navigation announcements
in the form of audible navigation announce-
ments and route guidance displays.
Navigation messages guide you during the jour-
ney without distracting you from traffic condi-
tions or driving. Please always use this feature
instead of consulting the map display for direc-
Card.
Start .
or Edit Icon.
page 29).
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tions. The symbols or the map display could dis-
tract you from traffic conditions and driving.
The route guidance displays can be seen if nav-
igation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route, the
multimedia system automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
During route guidance, the multimedia sys-
R
tem tries to avoid roads with restricted
access. These include, for example, roads
which are closed to through-traffic.
Roads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed
R
on Sundays and public holidays) are consid-
ered for route guidance on days when they are
open. For this purpose, the relevant times
must be correctly stored in the database.
Change of direction
Overview
Changes of direction have three phases:
Preparation phase
R
Announcement phase
R
Change-of-direction phase
R
Changes in direction are also shown in the mul-
tifunction display of the instrument cluster (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Preparation phase
The multimedia system prepares you for the
upcoming driving maneuver, e.g. with the
announcement "Prepare to turn right". You see
the full-screen map.
Route guidance
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