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From: Northern VA
2021 GLE 450
I just got off the phone w/my salesman, and he said estimated arrival of next month. While I'm anxious to get my replacement, I guess I'm happy MB is letting me drive/put miles on my current car. So, there is actually some benefit to getting it later
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From: Northern VA
2003 MB E500
Originally posted by cte430
Rays,
I played some more yesterday and she will say turn right in 50 meters, but the screen will have the arrow pointing right with "feet". Weird. I was on an interstate yesterday and it did have the Blue I-495 sign on the map. No other roads though. I'm sure it's in the book, I just have not had time to read it yet!!
Also, anyone who got their replcamenet. is the wood a little darker on the center console than on your original? Mine seems to be definitely darker. Kind of liked the old one better. I figured they all would be pretty uniform, but maybe there is some variation.
Rays,
I played some more yesterday and she will say turn right in 50 meters, but the screen will have the arrow pointing right with "feet". Weird. I was on an interstate yesterday and it did have the Blue I-495 sign on the map. No other roads though. I'm sure it's in the book, I just have not had time to read it yet!!
Also, anyone who got their replcamenet. is the wood a little darker on the center console than on your original? Mine seems to be definitely darker. Kind of liked the old one better. I figured they all would be pretty uniform, but maybe there is some variation.
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From: So. FL
2003 SL Launch Edition, 2003 E500 Pewter/Stone
Congratulations Rayscar!!!
On my wife's car (SL500) the Comand has an option for "fastest" route or "toll route" when inputting a request for navigation directions. Once, in Naples, Florida, when putting in the request to return to the east coast of florida, I must have used the "fastest route" and not the "toll route" option. The navigation had me taking the "Tamiami Trail" to Miami when I-75 "Alligator Alley" was a far better route, especially as I live north of Fort Lauderdale where I-75 heads. Fortunately, I quickly figured it out.
The moral of the story is that it pays to read the instructions or to be ready for adventure!!!!!
Jeff
On my wife's car (SL500) the Comand has an option for "fastest" route or "toll route" when inputting a request for navigation directions. Once, in Naples, Florida, when putting in the request to return to the east coast of florida, I must have used the "fastest route" and not the "toll route" option. The navigation had me taking the "Tamiami Trail" to Miami when I-75 "Alligator Alley" was a far better route, especially as I live north of Fort Lauderdale where I-75 heads. Fortunately, I quickly figured it out.
The moral of the story is that it pays to read the instructions or to be ready for adventure!!!!!
Jeff
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From: Northern VA
2003 MB E500
Originally posted by jhb
Congratulations Rayscar!!!
On my wife's car (SL500) the Comand has an option for "fastest" route or "toll route" when inputting a request for navigation directions. Once, in Naples, Florida, when putting in the request to return to the east coast of florida, I must have used the "fastest route" and not the "toll route" option. The navigation had me taking the "Tamiami Trail" to Miami when I-75 "Alligator Alley" was a far better route, especially as I live north of Fort Lauderdale where I-75 heads. Fortunately, I quickly figured it out.
The moral of the story is that it pays to read the instructions or to be ready for adventure!!!!!
Jeff
Congratulations Rayscar!!!
On my wife's car (SL500) the Comand has an option for "fastest" route or "toll route" when inputting a request for navigation directions. Once, in Naples, Florida, when putting in the request to return to the east coast of florida, I must have used the "fastest route" and not the "toll route" option. The navigation had me taking the "Tamiami Trail" to Miami when I-75 "Alligator Alley" was a far better route, especially as I live north of Fort Lauderdale where I-75 heads. Fortunately, I quickly figured it out.
The moral of the story is that it pays to read the instructions or to be ready for adventure!!!!!
Jeff
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From: Southern California
2003 E320
nav dvd question...
how does nav work? my understanding is that the dvd contains everything for the US...so that would mean that it contains all of the streets, restaurants, gas stations, etc...that are available for the US maps.
how does it handle updates? i'm thinking 5, 10, 15 years into the future when streets change a bit and restaurants go out of business, new ones are added, etc.
Rock.
how does it handle updates? i'm thinking 5, 10, 15 years into the future when streets change a bit and restaurants go out of business, new ones are added, etc.
Rock.
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From: Northern VA
2003 MB E500
Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by Rock72
how does nav work? my understanding is that the dvd contains everything for the US...so that would mean that it contains all of the streets, restaurants, gas stations, etc...that are available for the US maps.
how does it handle updates? i'm thinking 5, 10, 15 years into the future when streets change a bit and restaurants go out of business, new ones are added, etc.
Rock.
how does nav work? my understanding is that the dvd contains everything for the US...so that would mean that it contains all of the streets, restaurants, gas stations, etc...that are available for the US maps.
how does it handle updates? i'm thinking 5, 10, 15 years into the future when streets change a bit and restaurants go out of business, new ones are added, etc.
Rock.
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From: Southern California
2007 E350 Sport Package
Re: Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by rayscar
Yes that is correct. The DVD handles all that info. I asked my dealer about updates and he said MB is not good about that. I've never had a nav before so i don't know if that is true.
Yes that is correct. The DVD handles all that info. I asked my dealer about updates and he said MB is not good about that. I've never had a nav before so i don't know if that is true.
Believe it or not I think it is a security issue.
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From: Northern VA
2003 MB E500
Re: Re: Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by LA320OWNER
Also if the system works like many others it will go blank when you hit Canada. my brother's lexus literrally stopped in the middle of the birdge across Niagra Falls.
Believe it or not I think it is a security issue.
Also if the system works like many others it will go blank when you hit Canada. my brother's lexus literrally stopped in the middle of the birdge across Niagra Falls.
Believe it or not I think it is a security issue.
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From: Southern California
2007 E350 Sport Package
Re: Re: Re: Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by rayscar
I believe the COMAND manual says the DVD covers the USA, Canada, and Hawaii.
I believe the COMAND manual says the DVD covers the USA, Canada, and Hawaii.
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From: va
LEXUS
Re: Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by rayscar
Yes that is correct. The DVD handles all that info. I asked my dealer about updates and he said MB is not good about that. I've never had a nav before so i don't know if that is true.
Yes that is correct. The DVD handles all that info. I asked my dealer about updates and he said MB is not good about that. I've never had a nav before so i don't know if that is true.
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From: riverside, ca
2003 e320
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: nav dvd question...
Originally posted by LA320OWNER
I wonder what the routing from L.A. to honolulu looks like
I wonder what the routing from L.A. to honolulu looks like
Originally posted by rayscar
Damp and humid
Damp and humid
