Setting the map orientation

Map orientation

1 Current map orientation

The following display modes are possible:
• North orientation (the map view is displayed so that north is always up).
• Orientation in direction of travel (the map is displayed so that the direction of travel is always up; the orange point of the icon points north).
• Bird's-eye view (the map is displayed so that the direction of travel is always up; the map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth and the orange point of the icon points north).
• 3D map (the map is displayed in the direction of travel with elevation and terrain modeling. The orange point of the icon points north).

Example display: Bird's-eye view

1 Current crosshair position
2 Current map orientation

To show the menu: press the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding and turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm.

Select Map Orientation and press to confirm.

A dot indicates the current setting.

Select North Up, Heading Up, Bird'seye View or 3-D Map by turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm.

To exit the menu: slide the COMAND controller.

The map orientation changes accordingly.

Setting the point of interest icons in the map

You can set the points of interest you wish to have displayed as symbols on the map. Points of interest are, for example, gas stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants.

The following settings are possible:
• Standard Symbols
Symbol display determined by the factory settings.
• Personal Symbols
You can determine the symbols yourself.
• No Symbols
The map does not show any symbols.

To show the menu: press the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding and turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm.

Select POI Symbols on Map and press to confirm.

Select Standard Symbols, Personal Symbols or No Symbols.

If you select Personal Symbols, the list of points of interest appears.

To switch the icon display on/off: select a point of interest by turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm.

Depending on the previous state of the symbols, they will either be shown or hidden . You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one point of interest.

The list shows all symbols that are contained on the digital map across all countries. However, not all points of interest are available in all countries. As a result, certain point of interest symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.

To exit the menu: press the back button.