Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 129)

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Navigation*
Route guidance
After route calculation, the system assists
route guidance using pictorial displays and
navigation announcements.
Current navigation announcements
If a navigation announcement is not readily
understood, it can be repeated at any time.
̈ Press 6.
The current navigation announcement
is repeated.
Switching navigation announcements
ON/OFF
Switching OFF
̈ During a navigation announcement,
press 1.
For a short period of time, the message
Voice announcements muted is dis-
played.
Now further route guidance takes
place using only the symbols in the dis-
play. If a new route guidance cycle is
started, the announcements are auto-
matically switched ON again.
Switching ON manually
̈ Press 6.
The navigation displays are visible only
with activated route guidance.
̈ To switch to the navigation display
from another display, e.g. from CD
mode, press
or %.
Two display examples are shown below.
Display example 1
The road currently travelled on is indicated
in the status bar at the bottom, in this ex-
ample
I-80 E (Interstate 80 East).
The information 1.2 mi indicates the dis-
tance to the next driving maneuver.
Navigation announcements
Warning
G
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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
Navigation displays
i
The display unit can be changed to km
or miles using the control system (see
your vehicle Operator's Manual).
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