Mercedes-Benz COMAND, Operating Instructions Manual

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Avoiding an area
General information
COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is active, COMAND will cal-
culate a new route. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is inactive,
COMAND will use the new setting for the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if:
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your destination is located in such an area.
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there is no alternative route of comparable length available
Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation.
Avoiding a new area
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To switch to navigation mode: press the ß button.
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To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
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To select Options Options : turn and press the controller.
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Select Route Settings Route Settings .
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Select Avoid Options Avoid Options .
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Select Avoid Area Avoid Area .
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Select Avoid New Area Avoid New Area .
A menu appears.
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Select Using Map Using Map or Address Entry Address Entry .
If you select Using Map Using Map , the map with crosshair appears.
If you select Address Entry Address Entry , the address entry menu appears where you can enter the
address (
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page 83). The map appears with the crosshair after the address is entered.
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Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (
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page 30).
Map functions
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