Mercedes-Benz COMAND, Operating Instructions Manual

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Alert when approaching
Requirement: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Y
page 215).
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map and/or an audi-
ble signal sounds.
For this purpose both the corresponding func-
tion "Alert when approaching" and the cate-
gory containing the personal POI must be
activated.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
X
To show the menu: slide 6 the control-
ler.
X
To select Options Options : turn and press the con-
troller.
X
Select Personal POIs Personal POIs .
X
Select Approaching POI Cue Approaching POI Cue .
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
X
Select Audible Audible or Optical Optical .
The function is switched on O or off ª ,
depending on the previous status.
X
To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª , for
all personal POIs of this category, depend-
ing on the previous setting.
Saving personal POIs and routes
General notes
Personal POIs and routes are geodata which
are saved in the open GPX (GPS Exchange)
format on the SD memory card.
Personal POI from current vehicle posi-
tion or crosshair position
X
Insert the SD memory card (
Y
page 215).
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
X
When the map is displayed, press the con-
troller until a message appears.
The current vehicle position is saved to the
Not Not Classified Classified category on the SD mem-
ory card and also stored in the "Last desti-
nations" memory.
If the "Move map" function is selected
(
Y
page 79), the crosshair position is saved.
i If no SD memory card is inserted, the per-
sonal POI will only be stored in the "Last
destinations" memory.
Personal POI from destination address
X
Insert the SD memory card (
Y
page 215).
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
X
Call up the address entry menu and enter
the destination address (
Y
page 83).
X
To select Save Save : slide 6 the controller.
X
Turn and press the controller.
X
To select To To Memory Memory Card Card : turn and press
the controller.
X
Enter the name.
X
Select a category.
The current address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card.
i
You can select a destination from the
From Last Destinations From Last Destinations or From Con‐ From Con‐
tacts tacts memories and save it on the SD
memory card.
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