GF82.61-P-2011CEJ Route Guidance Through Voice Output, Function

GF82.61-P-2011CEJ Route Guidance Through Voice Output, Function
- with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)
- with CODE (498) Japan version


Function requirements
^ Status "circuit 30g ON" or "circuit 15R ON"
^ COMAND controller unit (A40/3) activated via ON button on the COMAND controller unit

General
The route guidance through voice output function is a comfort function that assists the driver during a journey without diverting his/her attention from the traffic.

The destination-oriented navigation of the navigation system is primarily supported by voice outputs with the following information:
- Route summary (following route calculation, a route summary is output)
- Warning at freeway approach roads
- Turning recommendations
- Junction names
- Corners
- Railroad crossings

The voice output of the navigation system features the following languages:
- Japanese
- English

The following messages are also issued during route guidance through voice output:
- Destination or intermediate stop reached
- Influence of route by traffic information
- Start of route calculation

In the following instances a special instruction is issued during voice output:
- Destination in area with restricted traffic access
- Route via ferry
- Route via toll road

Function sequence
The voice data is stored as individual word segments on the hard disk. Any updates are installed using a navigation DVD. This update data record is automatically transmitted from the DVD to the navigation processor of the COMAND controller unit and stored on the hard disk of the same.
The voice output for the navigation is output over the following speakers by the COMAND controller unit via direct lines:
- Left front door speaker (H4/1)
- Right front door speaker (H4/2)

When voice output is active the announcement volume can be adjusted using the following components:
- With the rotary switch on the COMAND controller unit
- With the + and - buttons for setting specific functions and volume control (S111s1) of the right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111)