Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 - Manual (Page 170)

X Select Continue Route Guidance and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached
When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
For certain points of interest (e.g. airports),
you will see the
Area of destination
reached message in addition to the
checkered flag.
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
G Warning
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.
i Audible navigation announcements are
muted during a telephone call.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Confirm RPT in the navigation menu by
pressing W.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
X To switch off: press the 8 button
during an announcement.
You will briefly see the message:
The
driving instructions have been
muted .
X To switch on: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Confirm + in the navigation menu by
pressing W.
i COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
R
you have a new route calculated.
R
you start the engine again after having
left the vehicle.
Reducing volume during a navigation
announcement
The volume of an active radio or video source
can be automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Audio Fadeout and press W to
confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
X Adjust the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or
X Select + in the map view with the menu
shown and adjust the volume.
Avoiding a section of the route blocked
by a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. The length of the section of
route to be blocked can be adjusted. If
possible, COMAND calculates a detour
around the blocked section of the route.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press the COMAND
controller W.
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