Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 253

The navigation system can be activated by pressing the" NAVI " button on the control module.

A navigation processor with CD drive for the digital map data is integrated (optional) into the radio and
navigation module (A2/56)

The navigation CD drive can also play audio CD's .

Destination entry

The destination can be entered with menu-guidance on the control module and is processed by the navigation
processor . It is only possible to enter destinations which are stored on the CD-ROM .

Location finding

the radio and navigation module (A2/56) continuously calculates the vehicle location with the aid of the
following procedures:

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GPS location finding

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Basic location finding (dead reckoning)

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Map-supported location finding (map matching)

The navigation processor calculates the most probable position by permanently comparing the location results
of these three methods.

Route calculation

The route calculation is accomplished in the navigation processor after the destination is entered or
automatically following a deviation from the suggested route.

The calculated route is stored in the navigation processor .

Route guidance

After the navigation processor has calculated the route guidance starts.

Route guidance is accomplished graphically with a digital map with direction arrows as well as with the aid of
the voice output on the vehicle loudspeakers. When the " NAVI VOICE " button is pressed the last current
navigation command is repeated. The volume of the voice output can be set on the volume knob during a
navigation command. The following functions are available in the navigation mode:

When the" NAVI MENU " button is actuated the main navigation menu opens.

All other entries can be made with the " joystick ".

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"Dest" (destination entry)radio and navigation module (A2/56) offers the following possibilities for
destination entry:

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Address

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Junction (intersection)

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Selecting hotel, church or point of interest

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Direct entry on map (map cursor)

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Calling up stored destination (recent route)

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Address book

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Selection of address in date book (today's plan)

After selecting one of these possibilities, e.g. address, it is possible to proceed with the entry of additionally
required information. Incorrect entries can be erased with " Delete " Spaces can be entered with " Space ".

After completely entering the information confirm by pressing the "joystick " (Ent).

"OK to proceed " starts calculation of the route.

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Setup (settings)

Various settings for the screen display and route guidance can be made with this menu.

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Option (selection)

With this menu information, e.g. location, can be called up.

Entries in address book, in date book or in list of last driven routes can be processed by selecting
correspondingly.

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Route

This menu provides settings influencing the current route guidance.

This menu can only be called up during route guidance.

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Detour multifunction key

Pressing the multifunction key" DETR " causes the navigation processor to calculate the closest possible
alternative route, e.g. in the case of traffic jams, constructions sites, etc.

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STOP multifunction key

Route guidance can be terminated by pressing multifunction key" STOP ".

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LIST multifunction key

Pressing multifunction key" LIST " calls up a list of roads to be driven in the current route guidance.

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MUTE multifunction key

Muting voice output.

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MAP multifunction key

Changing between map display and direction arrow display

Pressing the "Clear " key returns to the previous menu.

STARGUIDE, FUNCTION - GF82.85-P-2014GI

MODEL 163 as of 1.9.01 with CODE (522) Modular control system (MCS) radio USA with CODE (357)
Navigation system - additional unit with CODE (818b) Single CD player - additional unit with CODE
(491) U.S. version

The StarGuide system uses the availability of the present technologies for telecommunications.

These are used for the purpose of personal information services.

The service "Dynamic route guidance " will be added to the system at a later time.

Technical requirements:

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E-Call and

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MCS and

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newest navigation CD (it includes the current software for executing the offered services). The MCS is
updated with this and

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the prerequisites required for executing the corresponding systems are fulfilled.

Organizational prerequisites:

Constant map
matching,
function

GF82.61-P-
2002GI

Route
calculation,
function

GF82.61-P-
3011GI

Guidance,
function

GF82.61-P-
3012GI

Voice output,
function

GF82.85-P-
3001GI

Volume/tone
adjustments,
function

GF82.60-P-
2003GI

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GPS G lobal P ositioning S ystem. Satellite-supported system for precise positioning and navigation. At
present 26 satellites are in operation orbiting the earth on 6 orbits.

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AMPS: A dvanced M obile P hone S ystem. The AMPS network is now available to 98% of the
population in the most densely-populated areas of the USA .

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SOC: S ervice O perating Center. The SOC takes over all individual requirements of the driver and
transmits the corresponding information to the vehicle.

Concept of personal information service:

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Individual information and news transmission according to personal interest profile (stock exchange,
weather, sport...)

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Transmitting a request via a button (SVC button) to the S ervice O perating C enter (SOC )

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e S ervice O perating C enter (SOC ) transmits the customer profile corresponding to the individual
information and news.

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The data transmitted is indicated on the display of the radio and navigation module (A2/56) and can
then be read.

VOICE OUTPUT, FUNCTION - GF82.85-P-3001GI

MODEL 163 as of 1.9.01 with CODE (522) Modular control system (MCS) radio USA with CODE (357)
Navigation system - additional unit with CODE (818b) Single CD player - additional unit with CODE
(491) U.S. version

Information
service,
function

GF82.85-P-
3016GI

Data
transmission
for Starguide,
function

GF82.85-P-
3017GI

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