2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 166

164 Navigation Route guidance General information G Warning COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking into account the following, for example: RTraffic lights RStop and right-of-way signs RLane merging RParking or stopping prohibited areas ROther road and traffic rules and regulations RNarrow bridges COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/ traffic situation. For example, if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a oneway 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. e.g. roads closed to through traffic and nonresidents. Rroads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed on Sundays and public holidays) are avoided for route guidance. Changing direction Introduction Changes of direction have three phases: RPreparation COMAND phase phase RChange-of-direction phase RAnnouncement Preparation phase COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, there is an audible announcement. You see the full-screen map. Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated (Y page 154). COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode. If you do not follow the navigation announcements or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination. If the digital map contains the corresponding information, the following applies: Rwhen Example display: preparation phase : Next road ; Route = Current vehicle position (the tip of the triangle indicates the vehicle's direction of travel) ? Current street Display ? depends on the setting selected for "Text information in map" (Y page 182). Announcement phase COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced with the Please turn right in 900 ft. and follow the message. selecting a route, COMAND tries to avoid roads that only have limited access,