2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 170

168 X Navigation Select Continue Route Guidance and press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the route. X X To switch on: press W the COMAND controller. Confirm + in the navigation menu by pressing W. Destination or area of destination reached When you reach your destination, COMAND displays a checkered flag and route guidance is automatically ended. For certain points of interest (e.g. airports), you will see the Area of destination reached message in addition to the checkered flag. i COMAND automatically switches the navigation announcements back on when: Ryou have a new route calculated. Ryou start the engine again after having left the vehicle. Reducing volume during a navigation announcement The volume of an active radio or video source can be automatically reduced during a navigation announcement. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Audio Fadeout and press W to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status. Setting the volume manually X Adjust the volume during a navigation announcement. or X Select + in the map view with the menu shown and adjust the volume. COMAND Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements 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. i Audible navigation announcements are muted during a telephone call. If you have missed an announcement, you can call up the current announcement at any time. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Avoiding a section of the route blocked by a traffic jam This function blocks a section of the route ahead of you. The length of the section of route to be blocked can be adjusted. If possible, COMAND calculates a detour around the blocked section of the route. X To switch on navigation mode: press the S function button once or twice. X Confirm RPT in the navigation menu by pressing W. Switching navigation announcements on/off X To switch off: press the 8 button during an announcement. You will briefly see the message: The driving instructions have been muted. To show the menu: press the COMAND controller W.