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:
Setting the front-compartment
temperature using the front control
panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To increase/reduce: press the
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C ...
SmartKey
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions
Key Does Not
Belong to Vehicle
You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock.
•► Use the correct ...
Entering a point of interest in the
vicinity of a specific city
Option 1
Select Other City in the menu and press
to confirm.
If desired, select the state/province.
To enter a city: select City and press
to confirm.
Proceed as described in the "En ...