2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 151

Navigation COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking account of the following: RTraffic lights RStop and right-of-way-signs RLane merging RParking or stopping prohibited areas ROther road and traffic rules and regulations RNarrow bridges 149 GPS reception Among other things, correct functioning of the navigation system depends on GPS reception. In certain situations, GPS reception may be impaired, there may be interference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages. Input restriction On vehicles for certain countries, there is a restriction on entering data. The restriction is active at vehicle speeds above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). The restriction is deactivated as soon as the speed falls below 2 mph (3 km/h). When the restriction is active, certain entries cannot be made. This will be indicated by the fact that certain menu items are grayed out and cannot be selected. The following entries are not possible, for example: Rentering Rentering G Warning COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/traffic situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. For example, if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one-way road has been reversed. For this reason, you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system. G Warning Navigation announcements are intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving. Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions. Looking at the icons or map display can distract you from traffic conditions and driving, and increase the risk of an accident. the destination city and street a destination via the map Rentering in the vicinity of a city or via a name search Rediting entries Rdirect entry using the number keypad Other entries are still possible, such as entering points of interest in the vicinity of the destination or current position. Switching on navigation mode X Press the S function button once or twice. Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, you will see the map either with or without the menu shown. or X General information Operational readiness of the navigation system The navigation system must determine the position of the vehicle before first use or whenever operational status is restored. Therefore, you may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible. Z COMAND