Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
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.
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.
To show the menu: press the COMAND controller.
In the navigation menu bar, confirm RPT with .
Switching navigation announcements on/off
To switch off: during the announcement, press the button on the multifunction steering wheel.
You will briefly see the message: The driving instructions have been muted.
To switch on: press the COMAND controller.
In the navigation menu bar, press to confirm.
COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
• you have a new route calculated.
• you start the engine again after having
left the vehicle.
Reducing volume during a navigation announcement
The volume of an active audio or video source can be automatically reduced during a navigation announcement.
Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding and turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm.
Select Audio Fadeout and press to confirm.
The function is switched on or off , depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
Set the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or
In the map display when the menu is
shown, select and adjust the
volume.
See also:
Map information in the display
Showing text information
During route guidance, you can have map
information displayed at the bottom edge of
the display.
To show the menu: press
the COMAND
controller.
Select Navi in ...
Pedals
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footw ...
Securing the vehicle to prevent it fromrolling away
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others.
If your vehicle is equipped wi ...