2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 205

Control systems COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) (USA only) Depending on your vehicle's production date the real-time traffic function may not be available. A RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel) radio transmitter broadcasts traffic reports COMAND can receive and incorporate into the navigation system. Traffic report messages and map symbols can then be viewed in the COMAND display. Events displayed are those within receivable range of the vehicle's location. Real-time traffic notifications in the map COMAND can display certain traffic events in the map. The notifications are shown at the map scales from 0.05 mi (50 m) to 500 mi (500 km). Set the map scale: Turn ymz until the desired map scale is set. Turning clockwise enlarges the map, turning counterclockwise reduces it. Display example for a traffic jam on the route i Actual road and traffic conditions may be different from the received messages. 1 Symbol for event on the route 2 Marker symbols for the affected route section 3 Current vehicle position and direction of travel 4 Map scale i COMAND marks the entire route section affected with the appropriate symbols 2, independently of its actual length on the route section. The symbols 2 are shown in the direction of travel on the left or right of the route.Thus, they also indicate which side of the roadway is affected by the event. 204