Avoiding An Area - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Supplement Manual

Map functions
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Map display
Displaying the navigation map
The multimedia system shows the navigation
map in globe projection. This allows for a real-
istic map display free from distortion in all map
scales.
Satellite maps are shown in map scales from
2 miles to 1000 miles.
Other functions:
Moving the map (
R
Y
Changing the map scale (
R
Building images
In small map scales (1/32 mile, 1/16 mile),
important buildings are depicted realistically on
the map. Other buildings are shown as models.

Avoiding an area

General notes
The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block while
route guidance is active, the multimedia system
will calculate a new route. If you activate or
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page 81)
Y
deactivate a route block while route guidance is
inactive, the multimedia system will use the new
setting for the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to be
avoided if:
your destination is located in such an area
R
there is no alternative route available
R
Highways within blocked areas are always taken
into consideration in the route calculation.
Avoiding a new area
To switch to navigation mode: press the
X
Ø button.
To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
X
To select Options: turn and press the con- Options
X
troller.
Select Route Settings Route Settings.
X
Select Avoid Avoid Options Options.
X
Select Avoid Avoid Area Area.
X
Select Avoid New Area Avoid New Area.
X
A menu appears.
Select Using Map Using Map or Address Address Entry
X
If you select Using Using Map Map, the map with cross-
hair appears.
If you select Address Entry Address Entry, the address
entry menu appears where you can enter the
address ( page 55). The map appears with
Y
the crosshair after the address is entered.
Entry.