Recording The Route - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual

Recording the route

General notes
Routes are recorded on the SD memory card.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
When recording the route, bear in mind the
following:
if the SD memory card is inserted, it must
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not be removed during recording.
if route recording is started manually, it
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must be finished manually before COMAND
is switched off (e. g. when the engine is
switched off).
COMAND minimizes the number of route
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points recorded. Therefore when the recor-
ded route is subsequently commenced, it
may differ from the route that was originally
recorded.
Starting/finishing route recording
Insert the SD memory card (
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
X
ß button.
To show the menu: slide 6 the control-
X
ler.
To select Destination: turn and press the
X
controller.
From Memory Card.
Select
X
Start Route Recording.
Select
X
The route is recorded and REC appears at
the bottom edge of the screen.
To stop recording, select
X
Recording
from the menu.
The route is stored under
Routes.
Displaying/editing the recorded route
Insert the SD memory card (
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
X
ß button.
To show the menu: slide 6 the control-
X
ler.
To select Destination: turn and press the
X
controller.
Select
X
Select
X
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
To select a route: turn and press the con-
X
troller.
The map appears with a menu. The recor-
ded route is shown on the map in blue.
To start route calculation: select
X
To change the name and symbol: select
X
Edit.
Select
X
To change name: enter character
X
(
Y
To change symbol: select a symbol.
X
The symbol is saved.
Route guidance
General notes
page 217).
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COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
traffic lights
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stop and yield signs
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parking or stopping restrictions
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road narrowing
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temporary traffic rules and regulations
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The navigation system can give differing driv-
ing recommendations if the actual street/
End Route
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data. For example, if the road
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layout or the direction of a one-way street has
been changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
page 217).
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ulations always have priority over system
driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Route guidance
From Memory Card.
Personal Routes.
Change Name Edit
or
page 38).
page 90).
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Start
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Icon.
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