Navigation Use
08-12-2003, 02:07 PM
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Navigation Use
Vehicle: 2000 S430 with COMAND Navigation (US version)
Is it possible to program a trip crossing state lines (i.e. requiring multiple Navigation CD's) by making only one destination entry?
For example, I was in VA and wanted to drive to NYC using an alternate route other than route 95. I assumed I could enter my home address with the New England CD loaded, remove that CD and load the MidAtlantic CD and follow my route; And, at some point the system would tell me to change the CD from MidAtlantic to New England.
It didn't work that way. It seems that you have to know the last town or city on the CD you have loaded that is closest to the town or city that the next CD will recognize.
Anyone know how this works? Can you program a trip across state (CD) lines by entering your final destination and having the system prompt you when to change discs?
Thanks
Is it possible to program a trip crossing state lines (i.e. requiring multiple Navigation CD's) by making only one destination entry?
For example, I was in VA and wanted to drive to NYC using an alternate route other than route 95. I assumed I could enter my home address with the New England CD loaded, remove that CD and load the MidAtlantic CD and follow my route; And, at some point the system would tell me to change the CD from MidAtlantic to New England.
It didn't work that way. It seems that you have to know the last town or city on the CD you have loaded that is closest to the town or city that the next CD will recognize.
Anyone know how this works? Can you program a trip across state (CD) lines by entering your final destination and having the system prompt you when to change discs?
Thanks
08-12-2003, 06:27 PM
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thats interesting, i never thought about that...i only have the new england or mid atlantic disc..... i forget which one we have....but i guess it would say you're out of the cd range and then you pop in the new cd and enter your last destination and it will calculate it again if you did need to re-route.
they should just make one cd that holds everything instead of splitting the country into like 20 discs.
they should just make one cd that holds everything instead of splitting the country into like 20 discs.
08-12-2003, 09:43 PM
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Ha! That's why I bought a Garmin iQue 3600. I can put any maps I want onto the SD cards and get all the regions I need without a gap or swapping CDs.
Oh and I can play an audio CD at the same time.
Oh and I can play an audio CD at the same time.
08-12-2003, 10:32 PM
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In the coupe, I have a Mellagan 750M put in. No CD or DVD needed. It covers the whole country and some of Canada. In the W126, I have an Alpine navigation unit. It's DVD and covers the whole country with one single DVD disk. Perhaps when the DVD Command is available, you could change it if you plan to keep the car for a long time.
08-13-2003, 01:02 PM
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Re: Navigation Use
Originally posted by rikerspharm
Vehicle: 2000 S430 with COMAND Navigation (US version)
Is it possible to program a trip crossing state lines (i.e. requiring multiple Navigation CD's) by making only one destination entry?
For example, I was in VA and wanted to drive to NYC using an alternate route other than route 95. I assumed I could enter my home address with the New England CD loaded, remove that CD and load the MidAtlantic CD and follow my route; And, at some point the system would tell me to change the CD from MidAtlantic to New England.
It didn't work that way. It seems that you have to know the last town or city on the CD you have loaded that is closest to the town or city that the next CD will recognize.
Anyone know how this works? Can you program a trip across state (CD) lines by entering your final destination and having the system prompt you when to change discs?
Thanks
Vehicle: 2000 S430 with COMAND Navigation (US version)
Is it possible to program a trip crossing state lines (i.e. requiring multiple Navigation CD's) by making only one destination entry?
For example, I was in VA and wanted to drive to NYC using an alternate route other than route 95. I assumed I could enter my home address with the New England CD loaded, remove that CD and load the MidAtlantic CD and follow my route; And, at some point the system would tell me to change the CD from MidAtlantic to New England.
It didn't work that way. It seems that you have to know the last town or city on the CD you have loaded that is closest to the town or city that the next CD will recognize.
Anyone know how this works? Can you program a trip across state (CD) lines by entering your final destination and having the system prompt you when to change discs?
Thanks
