These warnings contain safety informa- important safety and other information > FR tion regarding hazardous situations for use of the Becker® MAP PILOT. which, if not avoided, could result in mi- > ES nor or moderate injury. Please review the symbols and content of the boxes below.
POI near address Using the input menu Safety information Entering a POI directly by name > FR Entering characters The Becker® MAP PILOT Entering a POI directly by phone Selecting from a list Usage > ES number Selecting a character set/special Unpacking the Becker®...
SAFETY INFORMATION >>> Safety information WARNING > USE • The unit may only be operated if the traffic situation permits and if you are absolutely certain that you, your fellow passengers or other road users will not be put at risk, encumbered or distracted by it. This unit should not be used as a >...
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>>> SAFETY INFORMATION NOTICE > USE • The navigational system is only an aid. The data/details provided may in some cases be incorrect. The driver must always > FR decide whether or not to follow the directions given. We accept no liability for incorrect details issued by the navigational system.
> FR PILOT Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The Becker® > ES MAP PILOT can be used with the op- Note: tional equipment "Prefitting for Becker® Your Becker® MAP PILOT is delivered MAP PILOT" and "Becker® MAP in stable packaging.
USB connecting cable > USE Please check first on www.beckermappi- You can connect the Becker® MAP The Becker® MAP PILOT consists of the lot.com (FAQs, software updates) for pos- PILOT to a standard personal computer basic Becker® MAP PILOT unit and the >...
We will then inform you > FR of any new updates and other news. > ES You can register online on the Becker homepage www.beckermappilot.com. Repairs The unit must not be opened in the event of damage. Please contact your dealer.
>>> GENERAL OPERATION Maintenance and care Your unit was designed and manufactured • Do not store your unit in cold environ- General operation with great care and should be treated with ments. During operation, when the > USE The unit is maintenance-free. equal care.
>>> Battery quality declaration Commissioning > USE The capacity of the rechargeable battery in Once the Becker® MAP PILOT has been your Becker® MAP PILOT decreases unpacked and checked to ensure it is free > FR with every charging/discharging cycle.
Note that if the battery is completely dis- Do not remove or insert the Becker® charged, it may take up to a minute be- MAP PILOT while the vehicle is in mo- fore the Becker® MAP PILOT can be tion.
To select a menu item, you must first turn the rotary control/push button to high- > USE Your Becker® MAP PILOT has a slot for The Becker® MAP PILOT is operated light the item and then press the rotary an SD memory card. This slot is used for using a number of the controls of the in- >...
The top menu level is the main menu. You can start the various functions of your Becker® MAP PILOT from the main menu. To cancel route guidance, push the rotary control/push button downwards and then press the rotary control/push button.
When a navigation destination is entered, The characters input using the input the Becker® MAP PILOT compares the menu are displayed in the top line of text. data with the stored data. The middle section is used for character >...
> Remove, as described under “Unit holder” on page 11, the Becker® MAP PILOT from the holder. > Wait a while and insert the Becker® > Select to display the special charac- MAP PILOT again. ters available for the entered character >...
To use the Content Manager Becker® USB cable provided. PC installs all the necessary drivers and MAP PILOT, you will need the USB ca- After a short time, the Becker® MAP then displays the message "Your unit is ble provided as well as a computer that PILOT is displayed as a removable storage now ready to use".
With the Becker® MAP PILOT, the lo- For safety reasons, route guidance is given • Observation of traffic signs and local cation is determined by the GPS receiver.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> Last destinations Using last destinations Note: > USE Up to 200 of the most recent destinations In the last destinations, the most recent Starting with existing destination are automatically stored in the destina- destinations and stored destinations are The destinations available in the last des- >...
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Home address Option Meaning Option Meaning When you select with the rotary > USE Home The destination is delet- Delete entry The data for the destina- Show details control/push button you will be asked to ed from the last destina- tion is displayed.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> Destination input Entering an address • Enter point of interest Points of interest such as airports and > Select from the destina- > USE Enter address You can enter a destination in a number of ferry ports, restaurants, hotels, gas sta- tion input menu.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Selecting a country Selecting a state/province Selecting an address and starting route guidance > USE Note: Note: If a country is already selected it will re- If a state/province has already been en- > FR main until you select a different country. tered it will remain until you select a dif- >...
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The Becker® MAP PILOT excludes all pushing the rotary control/push button When you select the letters of a city, the impossible letter combinations and acti- downwards.
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>>> NAVIGATION MODE Selecting the intersection Selecting a house number Note: After entering the destination city and After entering the destination city and > USE If two words need to be entered you must street, you can enter an intersection so as street, you can enter a house number so as enter them by selecting the underscore >...
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NAVIGATION MODE >>> Displaying the route After a short time, the alternative routes Showing the destination on the map Once the address has been entered, the ad- will be displayed. > In the address input menu, push the ro- > USE dress input menu allows the route to the tary control/push button to the right.
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>>> NAVIGATION MODE > Select Starting route guidance Add as stopover Replace old > In the address input menu, select > USE Start destination to start route guidance. guidance If the route guidance is already running > FR and a stopover has already been entered you will be asked whether the new desti- >...
If your entry was not unique or the indicates the countries for which ad- Possible entries include: Becker® MAP PILOT was not able to dress entry using speech is possible. - City - street - street number uniquely assign your entry, you will be...
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Points of interest The following example shows a list in POI nearby/POI near destination which a city can be selected. > In the POI menu, select > USE Points of interest (POI for short) include POI nearby a POI nearby.
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NAVIGATION MODE >>> If you have selected the category, any Note: Note: points of interest belonging to relevant > USE Push the rotary control/push button to If you have already entered an address, category and available within the area in the right for further control options.
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> To confirm the previous input, select When sufficient numbers have been se- or press and hold the rotary con- lected the Becker® MAP PILOT will au- > Search for the desired position. trol/push button. tomatically switch to a list from which you can select the point of interest.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> Coordinate entry Depending on the position of the cross- Where possible, an address matching the hair pointer, a list of potential destina- coordinates will be displayed. You can also enter your destination using > USE tions, an address or geocoordinates is dis- geographical coordinates.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Route planning Note: Note: > USE The route planning menu allows you to If no routes have yet been stored, the You can also select a stage in the route create and select individual routes. To do route menu is empty.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> • Creating a new route Editing a route Route list Displays a list of the individual stages. > Select from the route > Select the route you wish to edit. > USE Create new route menu. > Highlight the stage that you wish to ed- •...
> USE Once you have connected the Becker® ing TMC As the traffic announcements are trans- MAP PILOT to the unit holder, your mitted by radio stations, we cannot as- > FR Your Becker® MAP PILOT can receive Becker® MAP PILOT will receive up-to-...
The message display appears. routes Note: Note: Your Becker® MAP PILOT can take traf- In the map display, sections of your route fic announcements into consideration If the entire message does not fit in the with obstacles in the trip direction are when calculating a route.
If after the selection of Detour > Select the desired route. Becker® MAP PILOT determines that an expedient alternative route is possible, the following display appears.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> Calling up the map display Structure of the map display Map display with route guidance The map display is called up automatical- The structure depends on the settings > USE Note: ly when you start route guidance. made in “Map display”...
>>> NAVIGATION MODE ing maneuver is displayed above the first tributed. This means that for example the Note: arrow. one way information is missing. > USE Following the traffic lane recommenda- tions allows you to perform the next driv- > FR ing maneuver without changing lanes.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> Route guidance with arrow display Note: Note: > USE Following the traffic lane recommenda- Following the traffic lane recommenda- tions allows you to perform the next driv- tions allows you to perform the next driv- > FR ing maneuver without changing lanes.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Using the map display Map toolbox Route > USE Note: Using the map toolbox you can change Map zooming the settings for route guidance, for the > FR If the Autozoom function is enabled as de- The following functions are only avail- map display mode and for the route.
NAVIGATION MODE >>> The entered stopover is marked on the Point of interest on the route map as a red flag. During route guidance, you can display > USE the points of interest located on the route. > FR Deleting a stopover You can specify which categories of points >...
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Setting categories Point of interest near destination/on Setting route options > Select complete route You can modify the route options (route > USE More... > Select selection etc.) during route guidance. More... > FR > In the route guidance menu, select Route options >...
Route list tions and blocking particular sections/ The Becker® MAP PILOT then attempts > ES roads of the route permanently. As a fur- to calculate a diversion.
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>>> NAVIGATION MODE > In the Route menu, select Block ahead Note: > Select > USE Block road ahead Turn the rotary control/push button to change the scale of the map display. > FR Push the rotary control/push button to >...
This might be necessary if, for example, a will see a detailed description of destination was not driven to directly. individual functions under “Route Otherwise the Becker® MAP PILOT will planning” on page 31. attempt to guide you to the current desti- nation.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Canceling route guidance Map display • Route list Displays a list of the individual stages. > USE You can cancel active route guidance. You can select whether the map is to be > In the route guidance menu, select •...
NAVIGATION MODE >>> > For 3D mode, select whether or not 3D Position display By selecting you can store your cur- Save places of interest available should be dis- rent position in the last destinations. You can display your current position and >...
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Repeating an announcement > USE When route guidance is active, you can re- quest a current announcement or repeat > FR the last announcement. > Select in the map toolbox. Repeat > ES Muting announcements You can mute the navigation system announcements.
• mileage is calculated tak- System settings the estimated journey times. Basic settings relating to the Becker® ing into consideration > Select in the route guid- Route options MAP PILOT further parameters such ance settings.
>>> SETTINGS > Select Signposts whether you would like his- Option Meaning torical traffic data to be included in the > USE When this function is enabled, you will With this option, the Short route calculation. receive information (if available) at free- shortest route in terms of >...
SETTINGS >>> Announcements Map settings You can select whether street names are > USE The map settings contain the settings that announced, short or detailed turn-off are relevant to the map display. > FR information is provided, or whether > In the settings menu, select Map set- updated arrival times are announced.
>>> SETTINGS After selecting you can specify Advanced whether all POI symbols or only a set of > USE POI symbols selected by you are to be dis- > FR played on the map. > ES Speed limits You can select whether speed limits are >...
SETTINGS >>> Driver alerts Traffic settings You can have signs displayed, e.g. for dan- > USE You can make settings for the reception gerous curves or steep gradients, provided and processing of traffic announcements. > FR this information is stored in the map data. >...
> Enter the correct security code and con- language for the navigation announce- code. If your Becker® MAP PILOT is to firm your entry with ments. be used in a different vehicle, the security The security code is now disabled.
> Select in the system set- Factory reset tings. Information > Select The following selection displays informa- The Becker® MAP PILOT is reset to the tion regarding the Becker® MAP PILOT. factory settings. > Select in the system set- Information tings.
>>> GLOSSARY Glossary (Greenwich Mean Time) Central Europe- (Push To Talk) (Universal Serial Bus) The Universal Seri- > USE an time For this unit it means that after a selection al Bus (USB) is a bus system for connect- > FR Standard time at degree of longitude 0 of PTT a address can be spoken.
NOTICE >>> FCC Information NOTICE > USE This device complies with the Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: > FR (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and > ES (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Disposal Customer information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices (private households) In accordance with the self-imposed principles of Harman/Becker Automotive Systems Gm- bH, its product was developed and made from high-quality, recyclable materials and compo- nents. This symbol on the product and/or accompanying documents means that at the end of their life electrical and electronic products must be disposed of separately from domestic waste.
- Battery recycling - Becker-Göring-Str. 16 D- 76307 Karlsbad- Ittersbach The lithium ion battery in the Becker® MAP PILOT is marked with the adjacent symbol, consisting of a crossed-out waste bin, and the type of battery used. Lithium ion Removing the battery Before you hand in your old unit for disposal, the battery must first be removed.
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>>> NOTICE > USE > FR > ES > Completely discharge the battery. > Press the battery cover on the underside of the unit lightly and push the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. > Lift the battery by the tab >...
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