Operation Manual

Basic settings
Setting route type and route options
Route settings menu (start of menu)
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To select the route type
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To set the number of persons in the vehi-
cle for the use of carpool lanes
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To set route options
X
Select NaviNavi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X
Select Route SettingsRoute Settings and press W to
confirm.
The route settings menu appears.
X
Select a route type and press W to confirm.
A filled circle indicates the current setting.
X
Select the route option(s) and press W to
confirm.
The route options are switched on O or off
ª, depending on the previous status.
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If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
active, COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is inac-
tive, COMAND uses the new setting for the
next route guidance.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet.
You can select the following route types:
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Fast RouteFast Route: COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest (minimized) journey time.
R
Dynamic Traffic RouteDynamic Traffic Route: is the same
route type as Fast RouteFast Route. In addition,
COMAND takes into account any relevant
traffic reports received during route guid-
ance. The navigation system can help you
avoid a traffic jam, for example, by recal-
culating the route.
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Dynamic TRF. Route Only AfterDynamic TRF. Route Only After
RequestRequest: is the same route type as
Dynamic Traffic RouteDynamic Traffic Route. After recalcu-
lating the route, COMAND asks you
whether you want to adopt the new route or
whether you want to continue along the
original route.
R
Eco RouteEco Route: the Eco RouteEco Route (economical
route) is a variant of the Fast RouteFast Route type.
COMAND will attempt to minimize the jour-
ney distance at the expense of a slightly
increased journey time.
R
ShortShort RouteRoute: COMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
route distance.
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The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Avoid FerriesAvoid Ferries route option is switched
on.
In some cases, COMAND may not be able
to take all the selected route options into
account, e.g. when calculating particularly
long routes.
X
To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Setting the number of persons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
For route calculation, you can take HOV or
carpool lanes into account.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions.
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