Mercedes-Benz 2008 S600 Automobile User Manual


 
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Control systems
COMAND navigation (introduction)
ț Short Route”: COMAND calculates a
route with the shortest possible (mini-
mized) distance taking distance and
driving time into account.
̈ Select “NaviǞNaviǞMode”.
The mode list appears. A square ½ indi-
cates the current setting.
̈ Select route type:Fast Route” or
Short Route”.
̈ Exit menu: Slide omp or press back
button L in the center console
(
page 86).
Setting route mode
̈ Select “NaviǞNaviǞMode”.
The mode list appears.
̈ Switching mode on or off:
Select desired modes.
Depending on the previous status, the
mode is switched on or off. A check-
mark indicates that the mode is
switched on. It is possible to switch on
more than one mode.
̈ Exiting menu: Slide omp or press
back button L in the center console
(
page 86).
COMAND will verify whether it can in-
corporate the modes if you select them
with route guidance active.
If it can, COMAND calculates a new
route while incorporating the modes
selected.
If it cannot, you will see and hear a cor-
responding message.
̈ Select “OK”.
COMAND calculates a new route.
Only those modes which can be in-
corporated are used.
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If you change the route type setting during
active route guidance, COMAND calculates a
new route. If you change the setting when route
guidance is inactive, COMAND uses the new set-
ting for the next route guidance.
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This function allows you to set the following
options for route guidance:
ț “Minimize Highways”
ț “Minimize Toll Roads”
ț “Minimize Tunnels”
ț “Minimize Ferries/Motorail”