Audible messages
As soon as guidance is activated, audible routing information is provided in addition
to the symbols on the guidance screens.
■
You didn’t hear the information?
☞
Press the
VOICE
button on the remote control.
(On the RC 5000, press the
{
button.)
:
The last direction is repeated and/or updated driving directions are provided.
✎
If the symbol
l
flashes in the status line, the audible information is switched off.
Press the
V
or
W
button on the remote control to activate the messages again.
Planning an alternative route
During guidance it is possible for the navigation system to plan an alternative route to
cover a distance which you can select. Use this function, e.g. if you wish to avoid sta-
tionary traffic, or if you do not agree with the current routing. The alternative route will
be calculated for the specified distance from the vehicle’s current location.
☞
Press the
ALT-R
button.
:
The system now displays the distance for which the alternative route is to be planned.
This can be set from 1 to 50 km.
☞
Select the value next to “Distance:” and press the
OK
button.
☞
Set the value with the cursor buttons and then press the
OK
key.
☞
Select the option “Yes” if you want to apply the entered value and start the planning
of the alternative route.
✎
Select “No” if you want to cancel the planning of the alternative route.
Screen displays
Four types of screen display are available for guidance:
❑
Symbols: Graphic display of the “turn-now” advice.
❑
Map*: Map display of the planned route. The arrow shows the current vehicle
position.
and the combination of both display types (split screen):
❑
Map* / symbols
❑
Map* / trip computer
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Switching display type
☞
By pressing the
NAVIGATION
or
MAP
button, you can switch between the various
display types:
* The map display can optionally be shown in 2-D or 3-D (with perspective) format.
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