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Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all

standard and optional equipment available

for your COMAND system at the time of

purchase. Country-specific differences are

possible. Please note that your

COMAND system may not be equipped with

all the features described. This also applies to

safety-relevant systems and functions.

Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND

system may differ from that in the

descriptions and illustrations. Should you

have any questions concerning equipment

and operation, please consult an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

Introduction

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you operate information systems and

communication equipment integrated in the

vehicle while driving, you will be distracted

from traffic conditions. You could also lose

control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an

accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic

situation permits. If you are not sure that this

is possible, park the vehicle paying attention

to traffic conditions and operate the

equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for

the country in which you are currently driving

when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the

destination without taking account of the

following, for example:

traffic lights

stop and give way signs

merging lanes

parking or stopping in a no parking/no

stopping zone

other road and traffic rules and regulations

narrow bridges

COMAND can give incorrect navigation

commands if the actual street/traffic

situation does not correspond with the digital

map's data. Digital maps do not cover all

areas nor all routes in an area. For example,

a route may have been diverted or the

direction of a one-way street may have

changed.
For this reason, you must always observe

road and traffic rules and regulations during

your journey. Road and traffic rules and

regulations always have priority over the

system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to

direct you while driving without diverting your

attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of

consulting the map display for directions.

Looking at the icons or map display can

distract you from traffic conditions and

driving, and increase the risk of an accident.

General notes

Operational readiness of the navigation

system

The navigation system must determine the

position of the vehicle before first use or

whenever operational status is restored.

Therefore, you may have to drive for a while

before precise route guidance is possible.

GPS reception

Among other things, correct functioning of

the navigation system depends on GPS

reception. In certain situations, GPS

reception may be impaired, there may be

interference or there may be no reception at

all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.

Using roof carriers may impair the correct

functioning of a roof antenna (phone,

satellite radio, GPS).

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