Downloading Routes - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

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Downloading routes

Downloading routes allows you to transfer
and save predefined routes in the navigation
system. To do this, an SD memory card must
be inserted into the COMAND system. If no
SD memory card is inserted, you must insert
the card into the card slot on the COMAND
system before saving.
A route can be prepared and sent either by a
customer service representative or via the
mbrace portal on the Internet.
Each route can include up to 20 way points.
Once a route has been received by the
navigation system, you will see the
name> has name> has been been saved
Do you want to start route Do you want to start route
guidance? guidance? message in the COMAND display.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
To start route guidance: select
X
An overview of the route is shown in the
display.
i
If you select
called up later via the navigation menu.
Select Start. Start
X
Route guidance is started.
i
Downloaded and saved data can be called
up again in COMAND.
You can find further information in the
separate COMAND Operating Instructions.
Speed alert
You can define the upper speed limit, which
must not be exceeded by the vehicle.
If this selected speed is exceeded by the
vehicle, a message will be sent to the
Customer Assistance center. The Customer
Assistance center then forwards this
information to you.
You can select the way in which you receive
this information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
<route <route
saved to to memory memory card. card.
Yes. Yes
No, the saved route can be No
The data you receive contains the following
information:
the location where the speed limit was
R
exceeded
the time at which the speed limit was
R
exceeded
the selected speed limit which was
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exceeded
Geo fencing
Geo fencing allows you to select areas which
the vehicle should not enter or leave. You will
be informed if the vehicle crosses the
boundaries of the selected areas. You can
select the way in which you receive this
information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
The area can be determined as either a circle
or a polygon with a maximum of ten corners.
You can specify up to ten areas
simultaneously. Different settings are
possible for each area.
USA only: these settings can be called up
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call
and inform the customer service
representative that you wish to activate geo
fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by
text message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm
With this function, you can trigger the
vehicle's panic alarm via text message. An
alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes. Depending on the setting, the panic
alarm lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards,
the alarm switches off.