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**Blelidupgerie** · 03-19-2009, 11:05 AM

Ive looked everywhere online...

I understand that the SLR Mclaren comes with a built-in navigation system. Im quite confused however... the car is lacking of any signs of an LCD screen nor the instrument cluster & the audio deck behind the dash cover doesnt seem to have an electrically-retracting panel. How does this work? Since the car is in a class of its own, im guessing that turn-by-turn directions come via Tele-Aid & a woman who sounds like Betty White telling you to make a U-turn if possible...

Someone care to elaborate?

**comprar-espana** · 03-19-2009, 11:31 AM

The navigation information appears in the two displays within the gauge cluster. (similar to how Audi did it before the full-screen nav systems they have now)

**Blelidupgerie** · 03-19-2009, 11:35 AM

That was my second guess. Couldnt find photos of the guage cluster in navigation mode...

And how do you enter a destination?

**comprar-espana** · 03-19-2009, 11:48 AM

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**comprar-espana** · 03-19-2009, 12:23 PM

I believe that's the old COMAND system. It probably works like how you would text on a regular phone.

**Blelidupgerie** · 03-19-2009, 12:37 PM

Good observation, 1st gen COMAND had an eject button too. However, the eject button on it was for the hidden cassette deck. I wonder whats behind the SLRs radio head... COMAND 1.0 also had a control mouse to make destination entry easy; a virtual keyboard is shown on the screen & all you do is scroll to the select digits/letters, kind of hard for a whole alphabet & numpad to fit in the SLRs tiny instrument cluster guage. Too complicated Mercedes...

**MaigicyuNinia** · 03-19-2009, 03:43 PM

I though it uses the tele aid crap for navi. The person on the other end then sends the info to the cars on board navigation.

**comprar-espana** · 03-20-2009, 06:29 AM

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**MaigicyuNinia** · 03-20-2009, 11:04 AM

-http://www.searchandsend.com/SS_faqs.html

it almost looks it

**Blelidupgerie** · 03-20-2009, 12:43 PM

Pffft, I have to preload destinations to the navigation system? So if im on the road & find out I need to be at a certain destination, I have to go to my iPhone & download the route from it to my car & then wait till Tele-Aid recieves it (& lord knows how long that will take) until I can hear someone tell me which direction to go? Might as well just press the "i" button & request for a live consultant...

**comprar-espana** · 03-20-2009, 01:16 PM

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03-19-2009, 11:05 AM	#1
Blelidupgerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Navigation System on Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Ive looked everywhere online... I understand that the SLR Mclaren comes with a built-in navigation system. Im quite confused however... the car is lacking of any signs of an LCD screen nor the instrument cluster & the audio deck behind the dash cover doesnt seem to have an electrically-retracting panel. How does this work? Since the car is in a class of its own, im guessing that turn-by-turn directions come via Tele-Aid & a woman who sounds like Betty White telling you to make a U-turn if possible... Someone care to elaborate? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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comprar-espana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	The navigation information appears in the two displays within the gauge cluster. (similar to how Audi did it before the full-screen nav systems they have now) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Blelidupgerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	That was my second guess. Couldnt find photos of the guage cluster in navigation mode... And how do you enter a destination? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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comprar-espana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	I believe that's the old COMAND system. It probably works like how you would text on a regular phone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Blelidupgerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Good observation, 1st gen COMAND had an eject button too. However, the eject button on it was for the hidden cassette deck. I wonder whats behind the SLRs radio head... COMAND 1.0 also had a control mouse to make destination entry easy; a virtual keyboard is shown on the screen & all you do is scroll to the select digits/letters, kind of hard for a whole alphabet & numpad to fit in the SLRs tiny instrument cluster guage. Too complicated Mercedes... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MaigicyuNinia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	I though it uses the tele aid crap for navi. The person on the other end then sends the info to the cars on board navigation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MaigicyuNinia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	-http://www.searchandsend.com/SS_faqs.html it almost looks it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Blelidupgerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Pffft, I have to preload destinations to the navigation system? So if im on the road & find out I need to be at a certain destination, I have to go to my iPhone & download the route from it to my car & then wait till Tele-Aid recieves it (& lord knows how long that will take) until I can hear someone tell me which direction to go? Might as well just press the "i" button & request for a live consultant... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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