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2 Contents
Basic settings ........................................ 55

Index ....................................................... 4 Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Introduction ......................................... 15 Route guidance ...................................... 71
Operating safety .................................... 15 Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 16 Storing destinations ............................... 80
Information on copyright ....................... 18 Map functions ........................................ 82
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 18 Functions in the Navigation menu ......... 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 88
Overview and operation ..................... 19

Telephone ............................................ 91
Overview ................................................ 19
Touchpad ............................................... 23 Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Basic functions ...................................... 28 Important safety notes .......................... 91
Character entry (telephony) ................... 30 General notes ........................................ 91
Character entry (navigation) .................. 31 Telephone menu .................................... 92
Favorites ................................................ 33 Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Reception and transmission volume ...... 96
System settings .................................. 35 Using the telephone .............................. 97
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 35 Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Important safety notes .......................... 35 Phone book ......................................... 101
Display settings ..................................... 35 Address book ...................................... 104
Time settings ......................................... 36 Call lists ............................................... 110
Text reader settings ............................... 37 Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Voice Control System settings ............... 38 Messages ............................................ 113
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 38
Bluetooth® settings ............................... 40
Online and Internet functions .......... 120
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 40
Your multimedia system equipment .... 120
Setting the system language ................. 40
Important safety notes ........................ 120
Calling up and editing the Favorites
General notes ...................................... 120
function ................................................. 41
Conditions for access .......................... 120
Importing/exporting data ...................... 41
Setting up an Internet connection
Reset function ....................................... 43
(Canada) .............................................. 121
Establishing/ending the connection .... 124
Vehicle functions ................................ 44 Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 124
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44 Door-to-door navigation ....................... 125
Important safety notes .......................... 44 Web browser ....................................... 125
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
360° camera ......................................... 46
Radio .................................................. 130
Rear view camera .................................. 47
Climate control settings ........................ 48
Switching on the radio ......................... 130
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50
Overview .............................................. 130
Setting the waveband .......................... 130
Navigation ........................................... 53 Station ................................................. 131
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53 Tagging music tracks ........................... 132
Introduction ........................................... 53 Displaying station information ............. 133
Contents 3
Calling up sound settings .................... 133

Displaying information ......................... 133
Satellite radio ...................................... 133
Media ................................................. 138

Activating media mode ........................ 138
Audio/video mode ............................... 139
Media search ....................................... 144
Media Register .................................... 145
Bluetooth® audio mode ....................... 148
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 152
Video DVD mode ................................. 154
Picture viewer ...................................... 158
Sound ................................................. 160

Sound settings ..................................... 160
Burmester® surround sound system .... 160
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162

Weather forecasts ............................... 162
4 Index
1, 2, 3 ... Sending text messages .................. 106

Starting route guidance ................. 106
360° camera Storing a phone number as a
Displaying images ............................ 46 speed dial number ......................... 107
Opening the camera cover for Voice tags ...................................... 107
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 47 Address entry menu
Settings ........................................... 47 Navigation ........................................ 57
Switching on/off .............................. 46 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
A Media source ................................... 28
Access data of the mobile phone Traffic announcements .................... 28
network provider Alternative Route ................................ 75
Deleting ......................................... 123 Ambient lighting
Editing ........................................... 123 Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Making entries ............................... 122 Asterisk key
Selecting ........................................ 121 see Favorites button
Acoustic locking confirmation Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth® audio mode ................. 148
(COMAND) ....................................... 45 Connecting USB devices ................ 142
Activating media mode Data media, file systems, formats .. 139
General notes ................................ 138 Gracenote® Media Database ......... 143
Switching on automatically ............ 139 Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
Adding bookmarks ............................ 126 (single drive) .................................. 141
Address Media interface .............................. 152
Entering (navigation) ........................ 57 Media Register ............................... 145
Address book Media search ................................. 144
Adding a new contact .................... 105 Playback options ........................... 142
Adding information to a contact .... 106 SD card .......................................... 141
Automatically importing contacts Search menu ................................. 143
from the phone .............................. 108 Selecting a track ............................ 143
Browsing ........................................ 104 Sound settings ............................... 160
Calling up ....................................... 104 Stop and playback function ........... 143
Changing the category of an entry .. 107 Audio mode
Changing the display and sorting Menu overview .............................. 141
criteria for contacts ....................... 108 Automatic folding mirror function
Deleting contacts ........................... 108 Activating/deactivating
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110 (COMAND) ....................................... 45
Displaying contact details .............. 105 Automatic locking feature
Editing a contact ............................ 107 Activating/deactivating
Entering characters ......................... 30 (COMAND) ....................................... 45
Importing contacts ........................ 109 Automatic time
Introduction ................................... 104 Switching on/off .............................. 36
Making a call ................................. 106 Automatic volume adjustment
Receiving vCards ........................... 109 General information ......................... 40
Saving a contact ............................ 108 Switching on/off .............................. 40
Searching for a contact ................. 104 Avoiding an area .................................. 85
Sending e-mails ............................. 106
Index 5
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Back button ......................................... 21 Call lists
Bluetooth® Displaying details ........................... 110
Activating audio mode ................... 149 Opening and selecting an entry ..... 110
Activating/deactivating ................... 40 Saving an entry in the address
Audio device mode and searching book .............................................. 111
for mobile phones .......................... 152 Calling up the compass display ......... 87
Bluetooth® audio menu ................. 149 Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Connecting a different mobile Category list (music search) ............ 144
phone .............................................. 96 CD
Connecting audio devices .............. 149 Inserting ........................................ 141
De-authorizing (de-registering) a Notes on discs ............................... 140
device ............................................ 152 Characters
Device list ...................................... 149 Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Displaying connection details .......... 96 Climate control
Displaying details ........................... 150 Calling up climate control
Entering the passcode ..................... 94 (COMAND) ....................................... 49
External authorization (audio Calling up the climate control bar
device) ........................................... 150 (COMAND) ....................................... 48
General information ......................... 40 COMAND ......................................... 48
Increasing the volume using Cooling with air dehumidification
COMAND ....................................... 151 (COMAND) ....................................... 50
Interface .......................................... 91 Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 91 Overview .......................................... 48
Playback options ........................... 151 Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 49
Preparation .................................... 148 Pre-entry climate control
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 152 (COMAND) ....................................... 49
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 94 Pre-entry climate control at
Selecting a playback option ........... 151 departure time (COMAND) ............... 49
Selecting a track ............................ 151 Pre-entry climate control using
Starting and stopping playback ..... 150 the key (COMAND) .......................... 49
Starting playback if the Blue- Setting the air distribution
tooth® audio device has been (COMAND) ....................................... 48
stopped ......................................... 151 Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 48
Telephony ........................................ 92 Setting the climate mode
Telephony notes .............................. 91 (COMAND) ....................................... 49
Burmester® surround sound sys- Setting the temperature
tem (COMAND) ....................................... 48
Balance/fader ............................... 161 Switching ionization on/off
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160 (COMAND) ....................................... 49
Equalizer ........................................ 161 Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 50
Equipment ..................................... 160 Climate control bar
Surround sound ............................. 161 Calling up ......................................... 48
Buttons and controller ........................ 21 COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Components .................................... 19
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Controller ......................................... 21 Display COMAND

Display ............................................. 20 see COMAND display
Selecting operating mode ................ 29 Displaying current position (navi-
Settings ......................................... 127 gation) .................................................. 76
Switching on/off .............................. 28 Displaying the artist and track
COMAND display Radio ............................................. 133
Cleaning instructions ....................... 20 Distance
Setting ............................................. 35 see Route (navigation)
Contacts DVD
Deleting ......................................... 108 Notes on discs ............................... 140
Importing ....................................... 109 see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Controller ............................................. 22 DVD video
Copying music files Operating DVD functions ............... 158
see Media Register Showing/hiding DVD functions ..... 157
Copying/renaming/deleting files DYNAMIC SELECT
see Media Register Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 51
D Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 50
Date format, setting ............................ 37
Displaying engine data ..................... 51
Day design, setting ............................. 35 Displaying vehicle data .................... 51
Delayed switch-off time Setting options ................................ 51
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Deleting
E
Call lists ......................................... 112
Destination (navigation) E-mail
Editing a previous destination .......... 81 Answering ...................................... 117
Entering a destination by address .... 57 Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Entering a destination using the Changing the name of the e-mail
map ................................................. 64 account .......................................... 114
Entering a point of interest .............. 61 Configuring an e-mail account ....... 114
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67 Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 114
Entering using Mercedes-Benz Deactivating the e-mail function .... 114
Apps ................................................ 66 Deleting ......................................... 119
General notes .................................. 57 Displaying details ........................... 115
Keyword search ............................... 59 Downloading e-mails manually ...... 114
Personal POIs and routes ................. 67 Editing text templates .................... 117
Saving .............................................. 80 Forwarding ..................................... 117
Saving to the SD card. ..................... 81 Inbox .............................................. 115
Selecting an address book con- Reading .......................................... 114
tact as a destination ........................ 61 Saving the sender in the address
Selecting from the list of last des- book .............................................. 119
tinations ........................................... 61 Settings ......................................... 113
Storing in the address book. ............ 80 Storing the sender as a new entry
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 97 in the address book ....................... 118
Display Unread messages .......................... 114
Selecting the design ........................ 35 Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Switching on/off .............................. 36 Using text templates ...................... 117
Index 7
Writing ........................................... 116 Intermediate destinations

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Entering ........................................... 64
Activating/deactivating Internet
(COMAND) ....................................... 45 Conditions for access .................... 120
Entering the city .................................. 57 Creating favorites .......................... 128
Exterior mirror Entering the URL ............................ 125
Activating/deactivating the auto- Favorites manager ......................... 128
matic folding mirror function Favorites menu .............................. 128
(COMAND) ....................................... 45 Menu functions .............................. 126
Options menu ................................ 126
F Selecting/setting access data ....... 121
Setting automatic disconnection
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43 of the Internet connection ............. 123
Favorites Setting up an Internet connection .. 121
Adding ............................................. 33
Adding (predefined) ......................... 33 K
Adding (your own) ............................ 33
Deleting ........................................... 34 Keyword search (navigation)
Displaying and calling up ................. 33 Entering keywords ........................... 59
Moving ............................................. 33 Online search ................................... 61
Overview .......................................... 33 Selecting search options ................. 60
Renaming ......................................... 33 Selecting search results ................... 60
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 128
Favorites button .................................. 41 L
Lane recommendations
G Explanation ...................................... 72
GPS reception ...................................... 53 Presentation .................................... 72
Gracenote® Media Database ............ 143 Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
H time (COMAND) ............................... 46
Switching the locator lighting on/
Handwriting recognition off .................................................... 45
Switching text reader function Lights
on/off .............................................. 26 Setting the ambient lighting
Touchpad ......................................... 26 (COMAND) ....................................... 44
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 82 List of access data
Home New provider ................................. 122
see Home address List of mobile phone network pro-
Home address viders
Entering and saving ......................... 58 With the selected provider ............. 122
Locator lighting
I Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Locking confirmation
Importing/exporting data .................. 41
see Acoustic locking confirmation
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 77
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 46
8 Index
M Renaming/deleting files ................ 147

Selecting a playback mode ............ 147
Making a call Switching on .................................. 145
Using speed dial .............................. 98 Media search
Using the call lists ............................ 98 By folder ........................................ 144
Using the phone book ...................... 98 Category list .................................. 144
Map (navigation) Current track list ............................ 144
3D map ............................................ 82 General notes ................................ 144
Adjusting the scale .......................... 82 Keyword search ............................. 145
Building images ................................ 84 Music genres ................................. 145
Displaying the next intersection ...... 83 Selecting by cover ......................... 145
Elevation modeling ........................... 84 Starting the media search .............. 144
Map heading up ............................... 82 Mercedes-Benz Apps
Map settings .................................... 82 Calling up ....................................... 124
Moving ............................................. 54 Mercedes-Benz Companion
North orientation ............................. 82 Door-to-door navigation ................. 125
Notes ............................................... 82 Microphone, switching on/off ........... 99
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84 Mobile phone
Selecting POI symbols on the Authorizing ....................................... 94
map ................................................. 83
Connecting (Bluetooth® inter-
Selecting text information on the
face) ................................................ 92
map ................................................. 83
Connecting another mobile
Showing the map version ................. 84
phone .............................................. 96
Switching highway information
De-authorizing ................................. 96
on/off .............................................. 83
Updating .......................................... 86 Displaying Bluetooth® connection
Map functions ...................................... 82 details .............................................. 96
Media Interface Enabling for Internet access .......... 121
Monitor
Media Interface menu .................... 153
see COMAND display
Playback options ........................... 154
MP3
Search ........................................... 153
Copyright ....................................... 140
Selecting a music file ..................... 153
Stop and playback function ........... 143
Supported devices ......................... 153
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Supported file formats ................... 153
Multimedia system
Switching to Media Interface ......... 153
see Display
Video function ............................... 154
Music
Media mode
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 148 MUSIC REGISTER
Connections for external media
General notes ................................ 145
sources .......................................... 138 My address
Media search ................................. 144
Saving .............................................. 58
Switching on .................................. 138
Media Register
N
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 147 Navigation
Copying files .................................. 146 Adjusting the volume of the navi-
Deleting all files ............................. 147 gation announcements .................... 28
Media Register menu ..................... 146 Alternative route .............................. 75
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Avoiding an area .............................. 85 Setting the announcements vol-

Basic settings .................................. 55 ume ................................................. 74
Blocking a route section affected Setting the route type (short
by a traffic jam ................................. 76 route, fast route, dynamic route or
Calling up the compass display ........ 87 economic route) ............................... 55
Calling up the menu ......................... 87 Showing/hiding the menu ............... 54
Canceling/continuing route guid- Starting route calculation ................ 59
ance ................................................. 74 Switching announcements
Displaying current position .............. 76 on/off .............................................. 74
Drive Information ............................. 87 Switching to ..................................... 54
Entering a destination ...................... 57 Traffic jam function .......................... 76
Entering a destination using geo- Updating the digital map .................. 86
coordinates ...................................... 67 Navigation announcements
Entering a destination using Switching off .................................... 29
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 66 North orientation (navigation) ........... 82
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64 O
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character Off-road ................................................ 76
bar) .................................................. 31 Online and Internet functions
Entering intermediate destina- Calling up ....................................... 124
tions ................................................. 64 Calling up the device list ................ 123
Entry restriction ............................... 53 Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
First use ........................................... 53 net access ..................................... 121
General notes .................................. 53 Ending the connection ................... 124
GPS reception .................................. 53 Establishing a connection .............. 124
Important safety notes .................... 53 Managing all Internet devices ........ 123
Info on navigation ............................ 88 Manually setting the access data
Lane recommendation ..................... 72 of the mobile phone network pro-
Map functions .................................. 82 vider .............................................. 122
Moving the map ............................... 54 Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 124
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti- Selecting the access data of the
nation) ............................................. 76 mobile phone network provider ..... 121
Online map display .......................... 87 Setting automatic disconnection
Personal POIs and routes ................. 67 of the Internet connection ............. 123
Problems ......................................... 88 Setting up an Internet connection .. 121
Reading out traffic reports ............... 79 Web browser .................................. 125
Repeating announcements .............. 74 Own address (navigation)
Route flight ...................................... 88 see Home address
Route information ............................ 75
Saving destinations .......................... 80 P
Saving home address ....................... 58 Pause function
Selecting a destination from the Video DVD ..................................... 158
list of last destinations ..................... 61 Perfume atomizer
Setting route options (avoiding: Setting the perfume intensity
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer- (COMAND) ....................................... 49
ries) ................................................. 55
10 Index
Personal POIs and routes Displaying information ................... 133

Alert when approaching (personal Displaying station information ....... 133
POI) .................................................. 68 Displaying the artist and track ....... 133
Editing .............................................. 69 Moving stations ............................. 132
General notes .................................. 67 Overview ........................................ 130
Importing via Mercedes-Benz Setting the waveband .................... 130
Apps ................................................ 69 Sound settings (balance, bass,
Recording the route ......................... 70 treble) ............................................ 133
Saving .............................................. 68 Station list ..................................... 132
Selecting .......................................... 69 Storing stations ............................. 132
Selecting and editing ....................... 69 Switching on .................................. 130
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67 Tagging music tracks (download-
Phone book ing/purchasing tracks from the
Adding a new contact .................... 102 iTunes Store®) ............................... 132
Adding information to a contact .... 102 Radio station
Calling up ....................................... 101 Storing ........................................... 132
Deleting a contact ......................... 103 Read-aloud function
Displaying the details of an entry ... 102 Automatic ........................................ 80
Entering characters ......................... 30 Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 115
Saving a contact ............................ 103 Reading out
Searching for a contact ................. 101 Traffic reports on the route .............. 79
Symbol overview ............................ 101 Real-time traffic reports ..................... 77
Phone call Rear view camera
Dialing .............................................. 97 Displaying the image ........................ 47
Picture viewer Object detection .............................. 47
Changing view ............................... 159 Opening the camera cover for
Displaying pictures ........................ 158 cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 159 Switching object detection
General notes ................................ 158 on/off .............................................. 47
Starting a slide show ..................... 159 Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 47
PIN protection Receiving vCards ............................... 109
Activating/deactivating ................... 42 Redialing (telephone) .......................... 98
POI (navigation) Reducing the volume
Calling up the menu ......................... 61 Switching announcements on/off
Category .......................................... 62 (COMAND) ....................................... 56
Defining the position for the POI Reserve fuel level
search .............................................. 62 Switching announcements on/off
Entering ........................................... 61 (COMAND) ....................................... 56
Rotating 3D POI ............................... 64 Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Selecting .......................................... 63 Road map
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 81 see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
R Selecting an alternative route .......... 75
Radio Setting route options (avoiding:
Activating/deactivating the sta- highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
tion presets display ....................... 132 ries) ................................................. 55
Deleting a station .......................... 132
Index 11
Setting the route type (short Setting the night design ..................... 35
route, fast route, dynamic route or Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
economic route) ............................... 55 Setting the volume
Starting calculation .......................... 59 Telephone calls ................................ 28
Route guidance Short message
Canceling/continuing ...................... 74 see Text messages (SMS)
Continue .......................................... 74 SIRIUS weather display
Freeway information ........................ 73 5-day forecast ................................ 162
General notes .................................. 71 Daily forecast ................................. 162
Lane recommendations ................... 72 Detail information .......................... 163
Off-road ........................................... 76 Information chart ........................... 162
Traffic reports .................................. 77 Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 163
S Switching on/off ........................... 162
Safety notes Weather map ................................. 165
SMS
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 139
Unread messages .......................... 114
Using the telephone ......................... 91
Sound
Satellite radio
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Displaying information ................... 137
Sound settings
Overview ........................................ 134
Audio ............................................. 160
Presets menu view ......................... 135
Balance/fader ............................... 160
Registering .................................... 134
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Switching to ................................... 134
SatRadio Equalizer ........................................ 160
Sound system
Channel list updates ...................... 137
Memory functions .......................... 135 see Burmester® surround sound system
Music and sports alerts ................. 136 Speed dial
Notes ............................................. 133 Deleting ......................................... 112
Selecting a category ...................... 134 Setting up ...................................... 112
Selecting a channel ....................... 135 State/province
Tagging music tracks ..................... 136 Selecting .......................................... 58
SD card Station presets (radio)
Inserting ........................................ 141 Deleting marked stations ............... 132
Inserting/removing ........................ 141 Stop function
Removing ....................................... 141 Video DVD ..................................... 158
Searching for a gas station Storing stations
When the fuel level is low ................ 66 Radio ............................................. 132
Seat-belt adjustment function Street name announcements
Activating/deactivating Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 56
(COMAND) ....................................... 45 Switching between summer time
Selecting stations and standard time ............................... 36
Radio ............................................. 131 Switching on media mode
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 99 Using the Media button ................. 138
Setting access data Via the device list .......................... 139
Online and Internet ........................ 121 Via the main function bar ............... 138
Setting the language System settings
COMAND ......................................... 41 Automatic volume adjustment ......... 40
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Bluetooth® ....................................... 40 Phone book .................................... 101

Date ................................................. 36 Reading messages ......................... 114
Importing/exporting data ................ 41 Reception and transmission vol-
Language ......................................... 40 ume ................................................. 96
Text reader speed ............................ 37 Reconnecting a mobile phone
Time ................................................. 36 automatically ................................... 96
Time zone ........................................ 36 Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 97
Voice Control System ...................... 38 Safety notes ..................................... 91
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 99
T Setting up a speed dial .................. 112
Switching between calls (call wait-
Telephone ing) .................................................. 99
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 97 Switching between mobile
Adding a call .................................... 98 phones ............................................. 96
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28 Switching the microphone on/off .... 99
Authorizing a mobile phone (con- Telephone menu overview ............... 92
necting) ............................................ 94 Text message conditions ............... 113
Call lists ......................................... 110 Text message settings ................... 113
Call waiting .................................... 100 Text messages (SMS) .................... 113
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 92 Toggling ........................................... 99
Calls with several participants ......... 99 Using the telephone ......................... 97
Conference calls ............................ 100 Voice recognition ........................... 100
Connecting a mobile phone (gen- Writing e-mails ............................... 116
eral information) .............................. 92 Writing text messages ................... 116
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a Telephone number
mobile phone ................................... 96 Entering ........................................... 97
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 112 Text messages (SMS)
Deleting messages ........................ 119 Calling the sender .......................... 118
Displaying Bluetooth® connection Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
details .............................................. 96 Configuring the text messages
Downloading messages manually .. 114 displayed ....................................... 113
E-mail ............................................. 113 Deleting ......................................... 119
E-mail requirements ....................... 113 Displaying details ........................... 115
E-mail settings ............................... 113 Downloading manually ................... 114
Ending an active call ...................... 100 Editing text templates .................... 117
Entering a number ........................... 97 Inbox .............................................. 115
Entering phone numbers .................. 97 Reading .......................................... 114
Establishing the connection from Reading aloud ................................ 115
the mobile phone ............................. 95 Settings ......................................... 113
Function restrictions ........................ 92 Storing sender in address book ..... 118
Functions available during a call ...... 98 Storing the sender as a new
General notes .................................. 91 address book entry ........................ 118
Incoming call during an existing Using a phone number in the text .. 118
call ................................................. 100 Using text templates ...................... 117
Making a call .................................... 97 Writing ........................................... 116
Message conditions ....................... 113 Time
Message settings ........................... 113 Setting ............................................. 37
Operating options ............................ 92 Setting summer/standard time ....... 36
Index 13
Setting the format ............................ 37 Video

Setting the time ............................... 37 see Video DVD
Setting the time zone ....................... 36 Video DVD
Setting the time/date format .......... 37 Control option ................................ 155
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 36 DVD menu ..................................... 157
Touchpad DVD's control menu ...................... 157
Calling up quick access for audio .... 24 Full-screen mode ........................... 156
Changing the input language for Function restrictions ...................... 155
handwriting recognition ................... 27 Menu options ................................. 156
Changing the station/music Notes on discs ............................... 155
track ................................................ 28 Overview ........................................ 156
Character suggestions ..................... 26 Overview of DVD functions ............ 157
Deleting characters ......................... 26 Pause function ............................... 158
Entering a space .............................. 26 Picture settings .............................. 156
Entering characters ......................... 26 Playing conditions .......................... 155
Gesture control ................................ 24 Safety notes .................................. 154
Handwriting recognition ................... 26 Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 158
Operating the touchpad ................... 24 Stop function ................................. 158
Overview .......................................... 23 Switching to ................................... 156
Quick access for Audio .................... 28 Video menu ................................... 157
Selecting a menu item ..................... 24 Voice Control System
Switching ......................................... 23 Settings ........................................... 38
Switching input line ......................... 27 see Voice Control System
Track Volume, adjusting
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 143 Navigation messages ....................... 28
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78 W
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 166
Activating/deactivating
Calling up ....................................... 165
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Legend ........................................... 168
Moving ........................................... 165
U
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 165
Updating the digital map .................... 86 Storm overview .............................. 169
USB audio mode Storm watch areas ......................... 168
Selecting a track ............................ 143 Time stamp .................................... 168
USB devices Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Connecting to the Media Inter- Selecting an area ........................... 165
face ............................................... 142 Storing an area .............................. 165
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 125
V WiFi
Activating ......................................... 38
Vehicle
Changing the name of the SSID ....... 39
Data acquisition ............................... 16 Connecting the device ..................... 38
Vehicle settings
Connecting via security key ............. 39
Calling up ......................................... 44
14 Index
Connecting via WPS PBC ................. 39

Connecting via WPS PIN .................. 38
Introduction 15
Operating safety Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers a
Important safety notes distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
G WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation
If you operate information systems and com- exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
that is deemed to comply without maximum
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
dent. ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
Only operate this equipment when the traffic of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
situation permits. If you are not sure that this radiation source and a person's body (not
including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
legs).
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary. G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
You must observe the legal requirements for the software as well as wiring can impair their
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system. function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
following, for example: result, these may no longer function as inten-
Rtraffic lights ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
Rstop
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
and yield signs
accident and injury.
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop- Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
ping zone tronic components or their software. You
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations should have all work to electrical and elec-
Rnarrow bridges tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
The multimedia system may provide incorrect specialist workshop.
navigation recommendations if the actual
street/traffic situation does not correspond
with the digital map's data. Digital maps do not Declarations of conformity
cover all areas nor all routes in an area. For
example, a route may have been diverted or the Vehicle components which receive
direction of a one-way street may have changed. and/or transmit radio waves
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
always have priority over the system's driving is subject to the following two conditions:
recommendations. 1) These devices may not cause interference,
Navigation announcements are intended to and
direct you while driving without diverting your 2) These devices must accept any interference,
attention from the road and driving. including interference that may cause undesired
Please always use this feature instead of con- operation of the device.
sulting the map display for directions. Looking Changes or modifications not expressly
at the icons or map display can distract you from approved by the party responsible for compli-
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the ance could void the user's authority to operate
risk of an accident. the equipment.
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16 Introduction
Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehi- Data stored in the vehicle
cle comply with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to Data recording
the following two conditions:
A wide range of electronic components in your
1) These devices may not cause interference,
vehicle contain data memories.
and
These data memories temporarily or perma-
2) These devices must accept any interference,
nently store technical information about:
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
Correct use In general, this technical information docu-
You need to observe the following information ments the state of a component, a module, a
when using the multimedia system: system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Roperating conditions of system components,
Rtraffic rules and regulations
e.g. fluid levels
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
vehicles
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func- revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio, ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
GPS). position
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind- Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
shield may affect radio reception. This can have components, e.g. lights, brakes
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
emergency call antenna) in the vehicle interior.
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
Protection against theft: this device is equipment, intervention of stability control sys-
ped with technical provisions to protect it tems
against theft. Further information on protection Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
against theft can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center. This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying malfunc-
Qualified specialist workshop tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
Read the information on qualified specialist dent
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
Function restrictions
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
For safety reasons, some functions are restric- mation can be read from the event data memory
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion. and fault data memory.
You will notice this, for example, because either Services include, for example:
you will not be able to select certain menu items
Rrepair services
or a message will appear to this effect.
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
Introduction 17
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor- Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory accelerator and/or brake pedal and
or is continually overwritten. Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
When operating the vehicle, situations are con- This data can help provide a better understand-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec- ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
tion with other information (if necessary, after injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by
consultation with an authorized expert), could your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
be traced to a person. occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
Examples include: normal driving conditions and no personal data
Raccident reports (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
Rdamage to the vehicle
enforcement, can combine the EDR data with
Rwitness statements the type of personal identification data routinely
Further additional functions that have been con- acquired during a crash investigation.
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
cle as well. The additional functions include, for the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
example, vehicle location in case of an emer- manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
gency. cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
Multimedia system/mbrace EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
If the vehicle is equipped with multimedia sys- dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
tem or mbrace, additional data about the vehi- Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
cle’s operation, the use of the vehicle in certain data from the EDR is commercially available,
situations, and the location of the vehicle may Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) expressly
be compiled through the multimedia system or disclaims any and all liability arising from the
the mbrace system. extraction of this information by unauthorized
For additional information please refer to the Mercedes-Benz personnel.
multimedia system User Manual and/or the MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
mbrace Terms and Conditions. without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
Event data recorders include responses to subpoenas by law enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
This vehicle is equipped with an event data connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
to record data that will assist in understanding as required by law.
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur- Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road plemental Restraint System (“SRS”) Module.
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems the EDR component may result in a malfunction
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds of the SRS Module and other systems.
or less. State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
such data as: This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are oper- 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
ating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger seat
belts are fastened
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18 Introduction
Information on copyright
Information on licenses for free and Open

Source software used in your vehicle and in the
electronic components can be found on this
website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource.
Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the

standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
Overview 19
Overview
Components
Overview and operation

: Multimedia system display
; Single DVD drive
= Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
? Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe buttons
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot)
An iPod® is connected via a USB cable.
For the multimedia system with touchpad: the controller and touchpad provide two options for
entering characters and selecting functions.
Functions You can select from two sound systems:

- Standard sound system
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
- Burmester® surround sound system
radio
RMedia
- Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
Media Interface (e.g. iPod®), SD card, Blue-
tooth® audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
- Music search using all media
RSound system
20 Overview
RNavigation system Display

-Navigation via the hard drive
- Destination entry using keyword search General notes
- Realistic 3D map with textured city models

! Avoid any direct contact with the display
- Personal POIs and routes using SD memory surface. Pressure on the display surface may
card result in impairments to the display, which
- Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports could be irreversible.
via SIRIUS satellite radio Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
- Additional navigation system functions, ability to read the display.
such as Drive Information The display has an automatic temperature-con-
RCommunication trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
- Messaging functions (text messages, automatically reduced if the temperature is too
email) high. The display may then temporarily switch
- Address book off completely.
- Web browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search, Overview
Facebook, stock prices, news and much
more
- Mercedes-Benz Companion app
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- Wi-Fi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
RSIRIUS Weather
- Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
- Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the : Status bar with displays
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes, ; Cover view (if available)
typhoons) = Main display field
RVehicle functions ? Climate control status display
- Vehicle settings, e.g. ambient lighting The example shows media playback in SD card
- 360° camera mode.
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, e.g. climate Cleaning instructions
mode
- DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
gram) risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
RFavorites button screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
- fast access to favorites on the controller or and a soft, lint-free cloth.
on the touchpad The display must be switched off and have
- adds and edits favorites cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com-
mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning
agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth.
Overview 21
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra-

sive cleaning agents. These could damage the
display surface.

Buttons and controller
Overview
Example: buttons and controller with touchpad

: Navigation button
; Radio button
= Media button
? Telephone and address book button
A Vehicle and system settings button
B Back button
C Favorites button
D Adjusts the volume or mutes
E Switches the multimedia system on/off
F Controller
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switchable AMG Performance exhaust system:
D RTurning: adjusts the volume
RPressing: switches the multimedia system on/off
E Adjusts the volume of the AMG Performance exhaust system (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual)
Back button
You can use the % button to exit a menu or to
call up the display of the current operating
mode.
22 Overview
X To exit the menu: briefly press the % Multifunction steering wheel

button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
X To call up the highest level menu: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
: Multifunction display
Rslid forwards or back 4
; Right control panel
Rslid diagonally 2
= Left control panel
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held7
Left control panel
Favorites button ò RCalls up the main menu
With the favorites button, you can select, add or 9 Press briefly:
edit favorites. : RScrolls in lists
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
RSelects a menu or function
The favorites are displayed.
RIn the Radio/Media menu: opens
X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-
the track or station list and selects
troller. a station, an audio track or a video
X Press the controller. scene
Other functions (Y page 33). RIn the Telephone menu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
Touchpad name or a telephone number
Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively, 9 Press and hold:

you can use the touchpad to select and enter : RScrolls quickly through all lists
information (Y page 23). RIn the Radio/Media menu: selects
a station, audio track or video
scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is
open
Touchpad 23
a RIn all menus: confirms the selected

entry in the list
RIn the Radio/Media menu: opens

the list of available radio sources
and media
RIn the Telephone menu: switches
to the phone book and starts dial-
ing the selected number
ñ Switches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions) : Touch-sensitive surface
; Favorites button
% Press briefly: = Calls up quick access for audio
RBack ? Back button
RIn the Radio/Media menu: dese- Using the touchpad, you can:
lects the track, station list or list of
Rselect menu items (Y page 24)
available radio sources and media
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
RHides display messages
(Y page 26)
RExits the telephone book/redial
Rcontrol the active audio source
memory
(Y page 28)
% Press and hold: Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
RCalls up the standard display in the (Y page 33)
Trip menu Renter destinations in the navigation system
Rsave entries
Right control panel Further information on operating the touchpad
(Y page 24).
~ RRejects or ends a call
RExitsthe telephone book/redial
memory Switching the touchpad on/off
6 RMakes or accepts a call X Press the Ø button.
RSwitches to the redial memory The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings: slide 6, turn
W RAdjusts the volume and press the controller.
X A menu appears.
8 RMute X To select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
ó Switches on the Voice Control Sys- X Select Activate Touchpad.
tem (see the separate operating
The touchpad is switched on O or off ª.
instructions)
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
! Do not use any sharp objects on the touch-
pad. This could damage the touchpad.
24 Touchpad
Operating the touchpad Calling up quick access for audio

Selecting a menu item
X Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the

touch-sensitive surface.
X Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive X Swipe your fingers up.
surface. Quick access is displayed.
X Swipe your finger up, down, to the left or right. Further information on quick access for audio
The selection in the display moves in accord- (Y page 28).
ance with the direction of movement. You can
navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Hiding quick access for audio
Confirming a selection
X Use two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive

surface.
Do not press your finger too hard on the touch- X Swipe your fingers down.
pad. This could cause malfunctions. Quick access is hidden.
X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is started.
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
Touchpad 25
X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two Zooming in on the map

fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Turn both fingers clockwise.

The control setting is increased.
or
X Turn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map
X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two

fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Glide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive

surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two

fingers, spaced far apart.
X Glide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
X Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with

one finger.
X Swipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
26 Touchpad
Handwriting recognition Switching the text reader function of

the handwriting recognition on/off
Handwriting recognition overview
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.

X Press the Ø button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings: slide 6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Read Out Handwriting Recog‐
nition: turn and press the controller.
: Active input line The text reader function is switched on O or
; Inserts a space (Y page 26) off ª.
= Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
? Deletes characters (Y page 26) Entering characters
You can use handwriting recognition for text, Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
numbers or characters in any input line. characters has been selected.
If the character that you have entered can be X Use one finger to draw the desired character
interpreted in different ways, these options are on the touch-sensitive surface.
displayed. More information on the character The character recognized is entered in the
suggestions (Y page 26). input line. You can draw the next character on
You can additionally switch the handwriting rec- the touch-sensitive surface.
ognition read-aloud function on and off.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character suggestions
(Y page 26).
Character suggestions
X To select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead of
the automatically recognized character. Char-
acter entry can be continued.
: To exit the menu
; To return to handwriting recognition Inserting a space
= To use the phone book or text templates
? To change the input line or the position of Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
the cursor characters has been selected.
A To change the input language X Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
B To finish character entry surface and swipe to the right.

A space is entered into the input line.
X To display the menu: press the touchpad.
Deleting characters
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
Touchpad 27
X Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive X Press the touchpad.

surface and swipe to the left. A symbol is shown.
The character last entered is deleted. X To select B: swipe your finger to the left or

right and press.
Switching input lines The list of available input languages appears.
X To select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
X Press the touchpad. acter is highlighted in the phone book.
A symbol is shown. Further information on handwriting recogni-
X To select p: swipe your finger to the left or tion on the touchpad (Y page 26).
right and press. X Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
X To select the input line: swipe up or down and face one after another.
press. X To complete the search and return to the
The selected input line is active and character phone book: press the touchpad.
entry can be continued.
Switching between the controller and
Moving the cursor within the input line the touchpad as input device
X To switch from character entry using the
controller to handwriting recognition on
the touchpad: use one finger to press the
touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
X To switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry using
the controller: press the controller.
X Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown. Character entry using the controller is active.
X To select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
X To move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-

writing recognition
28 Basic functions
Quick access for audio Adjusting the volume for traffic

announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:

X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
X Press the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
i You can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
Depending on the audio source that is currently ume of the respective media source.
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
X Call up quick access (Y page 24).
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
The current audio source is displayed. You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
X To select the previous or next station or music during a telephone call.
track: swipe to the left or right. X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
The selected station or music track is played. troller.
or
X Press the W or X button on the multi-
Basic functions function steering wheel.
Switching the multimedia system on/ i Setting the volume for the Voice Control
off System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
X Press the Ü button on the center console
to the right of the controller.
The multimedia system calls up the previously
selected menu. Switching the sound on or off
If you switch the multimedia system off, play- Media source sound
back of the current media source will also be
switched off. X Press the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
Adjusts the volume X Press the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for media sources
i If the audio output is switched off, the status
X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con- line will show the 8 symbol. If you switch
troller. the media source or change the volume, the
or sound is automatically switched on.
X Press the W or X button on the multi- i Even if the sound is switched off, you will still
function steering wheel. hear navigation system announcements.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Basic functions 29
Switching navigation announcements

off and on again
X To switch off navigation announcements:

press the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller during the announcement.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated. message
appears.
X To switch navigation announcements on
again: switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (Y page 28). X To show the menu: slide 4 the controller.
or The menu for the selected functions appears.
X Start a new route calculation (Y page 59). Depending on the operation, the marking is
shown in main function bar : or menu
or bar ;.
X While route guidance is active, show the X To select a menu item: turn and press the
menu and select +(Y page 74). controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in :,
the last menu set for the selected function
Basic menu displays appears.
Menu bar ; offers options in the current
media mode.
Selecting the operating mode for a

main function
You can select the available operating modes for
the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
X Press the Õ button or the ß, $, Rcall up the address book
%, or Ø button. Rcall up the Digital Operator's Manual for the
Navigation: the map displays the current telephone
vehicle position.
Radio: the display of the radio mode last set
appears.
Media: the display for the media source last
set appears. In the example, SD card mode is
set.
Telephone: the display for the telephone
menu appears.
Vehicle functions: the vehicle functions dis-
play appears.
X Press the % button.

If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the telephone menu appears.
30 Character entry (telephony)
X To call up the menu: press the % button

again.
or
X To select Phone: slide 5 and press the con-

troller.
A menu appears. Phone is at the front.
X To select Address Book, for example: turn
Character entry (telephony) X To select a character: turn and press the

controller.
The character selected in character bar ? is
entered into text message input line =.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6 the
controller.
X To select %: turn and press the controller.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6 the
controller.
X To select %: turn the controller.
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message X Press and hold the controller until the entire
(Y page 116). entry is deleted.
X To select a character: turn and press the X To change the country setting of the char-
controller. acter bar: to switch to the bottom line of the
The character selected in character bar ; is character bar: slide 6 the controller.
entered into telephone number input line :. X To select B, turn and press the controller.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot- The available languages are displayed.
tom line of the character bar: slide 6 the X Turn and press the controller.
controller. Functions in the character bar
X To select %: turn and press the controller.
RÄ
The character last entered is deleted.
Switches between digits and symbols
X To switch input line: to switch to the bottom
R*
line of the character bar: slide 6 the con-
troller. Switches the character bar to uppercase/
X To select 5, turn and press the controller.
lowercase letters
RB
or
X Slide 5 the controller repeatedly until the
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
character bar disappears.
R%
X To select the input line for the text of the
text message: slide 6 and press the con- Deletes a character/an entry
troller. R45
The input line for the text of the text message Selects the input line
is selected. The character bar has been adap- R23
ted for entering text.
Moves the cursor within the input line
R¬
Confirms an entry
Character entry (navigation) 31
R& The characters are available B or not ?,

Cancels input depending on the characters already entered
RS and the data stored in the digital map.

Inserts a paragraph The G symbol indicates that an entry exists
more than once.
Ry
X To delete a character: slide 6 and turn the
Uses a text template controller, then press it after selecting %.
X To delete an entire entry: slide 6 and turn
the controller, then after selecting % press
Character entry (navigation) and hold down the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
Character entry options
X To switch to keyword search: slide 6 and
You can enter characters using the controller or turn the controller, then press it after select-
the touchpad. With the controller, you enter ing = (Y page 59).
characters using a character bar. To enter using X To confirm an entry: slide 6 and turn the
the touchpad, draw the character in the entry controller, then press it after selecting¬.
field. The multimedia system supports this using
a handwriting recognition function. or
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The selec-
Entering characters using the charac- ted entry is highlighted.
ter bar
: Cursor
: Characters STUT entered by the user
; Entry line
(orange)
; Characters automatically added by the mul- The example shows the character entry when
timedia system EBÜLL you save a destination as a navigable contact in
= Switches to keyword search the address book (Y page 58).
? Characters not currently available X To select an input line: slide 6 and turn
A Currently selected character the controller, then press it after selecting 4

or 5.
B Characters currently available
or
C Character bar
The example shows the address entry character bar disappears.
(Y page 57). X Turn and press the controller.
X To enter a character: turn, slide 6 or 5
X To move the cursor: select the input line.
X Slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it
Selected character : is entered in the upper
line. The multimedia system adds the missing after selecting 2 or 3.
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
32 Character entry (navigation)
Entering characters using the touch-

pad
X To change the character bar language:

slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting B.
A menu appears. Alternatively, you can enter characters using the
touchpad (Y page 23). Character entry is sup-
X To select the language: turn and press the
ported by a handwriting recognition function.
controller.
The character set for the selected language is An example is the address entry (Y page 57).
set. X With one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B, on the touch-sensitive sur-
Functions in the character bar
face.
RÄ In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
Switches between digits and symbols with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
R* draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options
RB
are displayed.
Changes the country setting for the character X To select a character suggestion: turn the
bar controller.
R% The selected character is used for the list dis-
Deletes a character/an entry play instead of the automatically recognized
Rè character. Character entry can be continued.
Switches to keyword search (Y page 59) X To delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
R45 sitive surface with your finger and glide your
finger to the left.
Selects the input line The character last entered is deleted.
R23
X To complete the entry and switch to the
Moves the cursor within the input line list: press the touchpad.
R¬
Confirms an entry
R&
Cancels input
Favorites 33
Favorites X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-

troller.
Overview of favorites X To add a favorite at the desired position:

turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites

You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favorites.
A phone number from the phone book is used as
an example.
X Call up the phone book (Y page 101).
: Adds a new favorite (Y page 33) X Search for and highlight a contact
; Renames a selected favorite (Y page 33) (Y page 101).
= Moves a selected favorite (Y page 33) X To add a telephone number as a favorite
? Deletes a selected favorite (Y page 34) at the desired position: press and hold the
favorites button on the controller until the
X To display the favorites overview: press favorites are displayed.
the favorites button on the controller. X Turn and press the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- If there is already a favorite at this position, it
troller. will be deleted and replaced by a new one.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Renaming favorites
Displaying and selecting favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller.
X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.
The favorites are displayed. X To select a favorite to be renamed: turn the
X To call up a favorite: turn and press the con- controller.
troller. X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
X To select Rename: turn and press the control-
Adding favorites ler.
X Enter characters using the controller
Adding predefined favorites (Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26).
X To finish the entry: select OK .
The favorite has been renamed.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
X To select Reassign: turn and press the con-
troller. Moving favorites
The categories and predefined favorites are X Press the favorites button on the controller.
displayed. The favorites are displayed.
X To select a category: turn and press the
X To select a favorite to be moved: turn the
controller. controller.
The available favorites are displayed.
troller.
34 Favorites
X To select Move: turn and press the controller.

X To store a favorite in the desired order:
If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the

favorite underneath is deleted.
Deleting favorites
X To select a favorite to be deleted: turn the
controller.
troller.
X To select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The favorite is deleted.
X If you select No, the process is canceled.
Display settings 35
Your multimedia system equipment X Press the Ø button.

or
These operating instructions describe all the X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
standard and optional equipment of your multi- The vehicle menu is displayed.
media system, as available at the time of going X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
to press. Country-specific differences are pos- troller.
System settings
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not X To select System Settings: turn and press
feature all functions described here. This also the controller.
applies to safety-relevant systems and func- A menu appears.
tions.
X To select Display: turn and press the con-
Read the information on qualified specialist troller.
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. A menu appears.
X Select Brightness .
A control appears.
Important safety notes X Select the desired brightness.
G WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip- Display design
ment when driving, you may be distracted
The display features optimized designs for day-
from the traffic situation. You could also lose time and night-time operation. You can set the
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an design by manually selecting day or night design
accident. or opt for an automatic setting.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle X Press the Ø button.
is stationary. or
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
You must observe the legal requirements for the The vehicle menu is displayed.
country in which you are currently driving when X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
operating mobile communications equipment in
troller.
the vehicle.
X To select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
Display settings
X To select Display: turn and press the con-
Setting the brightness troller.
A menu appears.
The brightness detected by the display light sen- X Select Day Mode, Night Mode or Auto.
sor affects the setting options for this function. The # dot indicates the current setting.
Design Explanation
Day Mode The display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night Mode The display is set perma-
nently to night design.
Automatic The multimedia system
evaluates the data of the
light sensor and automat-
ically switches over the
display design.
Z
36 Time settings
Switching the display on/off X Press the Ø button.

or
Switching off the display
X Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed.
or X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. troller.
System settings
The vehicle menu is displayed. X To select Time: turn and press the controller.
X To select Display Off: slide 6, turn and A menu appears.
press the controller. X To select Time Zone:: turn and press the
The display goes out. controller.
X To switch the display on again: press the A list of countries appears. The # dot indi-
controller. cates the current setting.
X To select the country in which you are
currently driving: turn and press the con-
Time settings troller.
The country is accepted.
General information A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
The multimedia system can automatically set X To select the desired time zone: turn and
the time and date.
press the controller.
The following navigation system functions The time zone is accepted.
require the time, time zone and summer/stand-
A list of available options for setting summer
ard time to be set correctly in order to work
time appears (Y page 36).
properly:
Rroute guidance on routes with time-depend-
ent traffic guidance
Setting summer and standard time
Rcalculation of expected time of arrival
Using the Daylight Saving Time function,
you can set the automatic changeover to sum-
Switching automatic time on and off mer time or switch the summer time settings on
and off. The changeover to summer time advan-
The Automatic Time Settings function is ces the time by one hour.
used to activate or deactivate the automatic The Daylight Saving Time function or Auto‐
setting of the time and date. This function is matic option is not available in all countries.
activated when the vehicle leaves the factory.
or
or X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.
The vehicle menu is displayed. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.
troller. X To select Time: turn and press the controller.
X To select Time: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.
A menu appears. X To select Daylight Saving Time: turn and
X To switch Automatic Time Settings on O press the controller.
or off ª: turn and press the controller. A list of available options for setting summer
time appears.
X To select Automatic, On or Off: turn and
Setting the time zone press the controller.
To set the time zone, the Automatic Time
Settings function must be activated.
Text reader settings 37
Setting Function Setting the time and date format

Automatic The summer and Use this function to set the time and date format
standard time are for all displays in the vehicle.
automatically X Press the Ø button.
changed over. or
System settings
On The clock is advanced X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
one hour ahead of The vehicle menu is displayed.
standard time. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
Off The standard time for
X To select Time: turn and press the controller.
the chosen time zone
is selected. A menu appears.
X To select Format: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To select the desired date format: turn and
Manual time setting press the controller.
The # dot indicates the current setting.
X To select the desired time format: turn and
Abbreviation Meaning
YYYY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits)
YY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
Using the manual time settings, you can set the date format, year
time forwards or backwards by up to several (two digits)
hours.
MM/DD/YYYY Month/Day/Year
date format, year (all
or four digits)
The vehicle menu is displayed. DD/MM/YYYY Day/Month/Year
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- date format, year (all
troller. four digits)
X To select Time: turn and press the controller. HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
A menu appears. (24 hour time format)
X To select Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller. HH:MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
An analog clock appears. (AM/PM time format)
X To set the hour: turn the controller.
X To highlight minutes: slide 9 the control-
ler. Text reader settings
X To set minutes: turn and press the controller.
The time is accepted. X Press the Ø button.
The Automatic function is deactivated ª. or
i If Automatic is reactivated, the previous The vehicle menu is displayed.
settings for time zone and summer time
changeover are restored.
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38 Wi-Fi
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Wi-Fi

troller.
X To select System Settings: turn and press Overview
the controller.
A menu appears. Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
X To select Text Reader Speed: turn and
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
System settings
press the controller. requires the following:

A list appears.
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
X Select Fast, Medium or Slow.
The # dot indicates the current setting. system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must be connected to
Voice Control System settings
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
Opening/closing the help window tooth® or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
i If the set system language is not supported network provider must be selected or set in
by the Voice Control System, English will be the multimedia system
selected. RAn Internet connection must be established
The help window also shows you information on on the multimedia system.
audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice Activating Wi-Fi
Control System X To select Vehicle from the main function bar:
X Press the Ø button. turn and press the controller.
or X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. troller.
The vehicle menu is displayed. X Select System Settings.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- X Select WiFi.
troller. The Wi-Fi menu appears.
X To select System Settings: turn and press X Select Activate.
the controller. X Press the controller.
A menu appears. Switch the connection on O or off ª,
X To select Voice Control: turn and press the depending on the previous setting.
controller.
X To activate O or deactivate ª Help Win‐
dow: turn and press the controller. Connecting the device
More information on the Voice Control System
is available in the separate operating instruc- General notes
tions.
The exact Wi-Fi connection procedure may vary
depending on the device to be connected. Fol-
low the instructions that are shown in the dis-
Individualization play. Further information; see the manufactur-
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the er's operating instructions.
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep- Connecting a device via WPS PIN
arate operating instructions.
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
using WPS PIN".
Wi-Fi 39
X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: X Enter the security key that appears on the
turn and press the controller. multimedia system display into the device to
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- be connected.
troller. X Confirm the entry.
X Select System Settings.
X Select WiFi.
System settings
The Wi-Fi menu appears. Generating a new security key
X Select Connect via WPS PIN.
X To select Vehicle from the main function bar:
X Select the vehicle from the device to be con- turn and press the controller.
nected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN
XXXXX. troller.
The device to be connected generates a PIN. X Select System Settings.
X Also enter this PIN into the multimedia sys- X Select WiFi.
tem. The Wi-Fi menu appears.
X Select Generate Security Key.
Connecting the device by pressing a X Select Regenerate.

A new security key is generated.
button (push button)
X To save the security key: turn the controller
Requirement: for this type of connection, the and select Save.
device to be connected must support "Connect The Wi-Fi menu appears. The new security key
via push button". will now be displayed and verified when a Wi-
X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: Fi connection is established. The connection
turn and press the controller. must be re-established with the newly cre-
ated security key.
troller. i Device connections established using the
X Select System Settings. previous security key will no longer work after
X Select WiFi. the security key is changed. You have to
The Wi-Fi menu appears. reconnect these devices (Y page 38).
X Select Connect via WPS PBC.
X Select the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and Connect via WPS PBC. The vehi- Changing the name of the SSID
cle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN
XXXXX.
X Select Continue in the multimedia system.
Connecting the device via the security

key
X To select Vehicle from the main function bar:
troller.
X Select System Settings. X To select Vehicle from the main function bar:
X Select WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X Select Connect Using Security Key. troller.
X Select System Settings.
X Select the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected. The vehicle is displayed with the SSID X Select WiFi.
MB WLAN XXXXX. The Wi-Fi menu appears.
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40 Setting the system language
X Select Change SSID. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
A dialog for entering the SSID appears. troller.
X Enter the new SSID. X To select System Settings: turn and press
X Select ¬. the controller.
X Press the controller. A menu appears.
From now on, when establishing a connec- X To activate O or deactivate ª Activate
System settings
tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new Bluetooth: turn and press the controller.
SSID both on the device to be connected and
in the Connect Using Security Key menu.
i Device connections established using the Automatic volume adjustment
previous SSID will no longer work after the General information
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (Y page 38). With the Automatic Volume Adjustment func-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
Bluetooth® settings ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
General information about Blue- a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
tooth® both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile The Automatic Volume Adjustment function
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in is deactivated ª when the vehicle leaves the
order to be connected to the multimedia sys- factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
tem. Every Bluetooth® device has its own spe- of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
cific Bluetooth® name. most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
Bluetooth® technology is a standard for short- ommended to leave it off.
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 m.
You can use Bluetooth® to connect your mobile Switching the automatic volume
phone to the multimedia system, for example: adjustment on/off
Ruse the hands-free system X Press the Ø button.
Restablish an Internet connection or
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth® Audio X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
Rexchange vCards The vehicle menu is displayed.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue- X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. troller.
the controller.
A menu appears.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X To select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
X Press the Ø button. turn and press the controller.
or Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. function on O or off ª.
Setting the system language

General information
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
Importing/exporting data 41
messages. The selected language affects the X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
characters available for entry. troller.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not the controller.
available, the navigation announcements will A menu appears.
be in English. X To select Favorite Functions: press the
System settings
controller.
i When you set the system language, the lan- The favorites are displayed.
guage of the Voice Control System will X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
change accordingly. If it is not supported by book: turn and press the controller.
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected. Calling up the Favorites function via the
controller or touchpad
X Press the Favorites button on the controller or
Setting the system language touchpad.
The menu for setting favorites appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
or book: turn and press the controller.
The vehicle menu is displayed. Exiting the Favorites function
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- X Press the Favorites button again.
troller. or
X To select System Settings: turn and press X Press the % button.
the controller.
Further information on favorites (Y page 33).
A menu appears.
X To select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The # dot indi- Importing/exporting data
cates the current setting.
General notes
X Select the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected ! Never remove the stick or card when writing
language and sets it. data to the USB stick or the memory card. You
may otherwise lose data.
Using this function you can do the following with
Calling up and editing the Favorites your personal data:
function Rtransfer your data from one multimedia sys-
tem to another multimedia system
The Favorites function can, depending on the The transfer may be limited or not possible,
vehicle equipment, be called up as follows: depending on the vehicle's equipment.
Rvia the System Settings menu Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
Rvia the Favorites button on the controller (export data) and load it again (import data)
(Y page 21) Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad activating a pin prompt (presetting: deactiva-
(Y page 23) ted ª)
Calling up the Favorites function via the sys- You can either use an SD card or a USB storage
tem menu device (e.g. a USB stick) as temporary storage.
You can obtain further information on data
X Press the Ø button. import and export from an authorized
or Mercedes-Benz Center.
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42 Importing/exporting data
Activating/deactivating PIN protec- Personal music files in the Media Register can-
tion not be saved or transferred using this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
System settings

Connecting a USB storage device
or
X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).
The vehicle menu is displayed. or
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- X Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
troller. stick) (Y page 142).
X To select System Settings: turn and press Importing or exporting data
the controller.
A menu appears. i If you import data such as address data, the
existing data in the multimedia system is
X To select Data Import/Export: turn and
overwritten. You will see a message to this
press the controller. effect. The multimedia system is restarted
X Select Activate PIN Protection. after the data import.
Activate O or deactivate ª PIN protection.
When activating PIN protection, you will be
prompted to enter a PIN. or
X To enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
and press the controller. The vehicle menu is displayed.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN again. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X Enter the PIN again and select ¬. troller.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal X To select System Settings: turn and press
data from unwanted export. the controller.
A menu appears.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you X To select Data Import/Export: turn and
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If you press the controller.
have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
X Select Import Data or Export Data.
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you can If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
deactivate PIN protection by resetting your appears when you select Export Data.
personal data (Y page 43). X To enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn
PIN protection is deactivated.
Importing/exporting data X To select Memory Card, USB 1 or USB 2: turn
The following data can be exported: This function exports all the data to the selec-
Raddress data ted disc.
Rsystem settings that you have made
Rbookmarks
Rradio station lists
Reset function 43
Reset function
General information
You can reset the multimedia system to the fac-
tory settings. Resetting is recommended before
handing over or selling the vehicle, for example.
System settings
This includes the deletion of all of your personal
data on the multimedia system. These include,
for example:
RStation presets
REntries in the destination memory
REntries in the list of previous destinations in
the navigation system
REntries in the address book
RAuthorized telephone
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music files in
the Media Register, will be deleted during a
reset.
In addition, an activated PIN protection, which
you have used to protect your data against
unwanted export, will be deactivated during a
reset.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Resetting the multimedia system

or
troller.
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Reset: turn and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
reset.
X Select Yes.
A prompt appears again asking whether you
really wish to reset.
X Select Yes.
A message appears. The multimedia system
is reset to the factory settings and restarted.
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44 Vehicle settings
Your multimedia system equipment Exiting the vehicle settings:

X To select &: slide 6 and press the con-
These operating instructions describe all the troller.
Ambient lighting
feature all functions described here. This also General notes
Vehicle functions
tions. You can make the following settings for the

Read the information on qualified specialist ambient lighting:
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. RBrightness
This setting makes an additional change to
the brightness of the ambient lighting.
Important safety notes RColor
This setting changes the color of the ambient
G WARNING lighting.
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment when driving, you may be distracted Setting the brightness
from the traffic situation. You could also lose X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an X To select Ambient Light Brightness: turn
accident. and press the controller.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle The setting element is active. The brightness
is stationary. value is displayed.
X To change the brightness value: turn the con-
You must observe the legal requirements for the troller.
country in which you are currently driving when You can find further information on the interior
operating mobile communications equipment in lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
the vehicle.
Setting the color
Vehicle settings X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
X To select Ambient Light Color: turn and
Calling up vehicle settings press the controller.
X Press the Ø button. The setting element is active.
or X To select a color: turn and press the control-
ler.
The vehicle menu is displayed. You can find further information on the interior
X To select Vehicle Settings: press the con- lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
troller.
The Vehicle Settings menu is active.
X To select the desired vehicle setting: turn and Switching the display lighting on/off
press the controller. Unless the vehicle is equipped with the "Ambi-
The main area with the setting element is ent lighting" package, you can turn the display
active. lighting on or off with this function.
Selecting a different vehicle setting:
X To activate the menu for selecting the vehicle
setting: slide 5 the controller.
Vehicle settings 45
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). You can find further information on seat belt
X To select Ambient Light: Display: turn adjustment in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
The function switches on or off, depending on
the previous setting. Switching the automatic mirror fold-
ing function on/off
i The brightness can be adjusted using the
controller on the rotary light switch. When the Automatic Mirror Folding func-
You can find further information on the interior tion is activated, the outside mirrors fold in auto-
Vehicle functions
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual. matically as soon as you lock the vehicle from
the outside. The outside mirrors fold out auto-
matically again as soon as you unlock the vehi-
cle.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
This function makes getting in and out of your X To select Automatic Mirror Folding: turn
vehicle easier. and press the controller.
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). The function switches on or off, depending on
X To select Easy Entry/Exit: turn and press the previous setting.
the controller. You can find further information on the auto-
The setting element is active. matic folding mirror function in the vehicle Oper-
X To change the setting: press the controller. ator's Manual.
You can find further information on the easy
entry and exit feature in the vehicle Operator's
Manual. Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the Locator Lighting func-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a
Activating/deactivating the acoustic short time when it is dark. The light switch must
locking verification signal be set to Ã; see the vehicle Operator's Man-
ual.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The exterior lighting remains lit for 40 seconds
after the vehicle is unlocked. When you start the
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). engine, the locator lighting is switched off and
X To select Acoustic Lock Feedback: turn the automatic driving lights are activated.
and press the controller. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
X To select Locator Lighting: turn and press
the previous setting.
the controller.
You can find further information on the locking X Press the controller.
feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual. The function is switched on or off, depending
on the previous status.
You can find further information on the locator
Switching the seat belt adjustment lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
on/off
The Belt Adjustment function adjusts the driv-
er's and front-passenger seat belt to the upper Activating/deactivating the auto-
body of the vehicle occupants. matic door locking mechanism
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
X To select Belt Adjustment: turn and press ignition is switched on and the vehicle is travel-
the controller. ing faster than walking pace.
the previous setting.
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46 360° camera
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44).
X To select Automatic Locking: turn and X To select Trunk Opening-height
press the controller. Restriction: turn and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on The function switches on or off, depending on
the previous setting. the previous setting.
You can find further information on the locking
feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
360° camera
Vehicle functions
Setting the switch-off delay time General notes

The 360° camera covers the immediate sur-
Interior lighting switch-off delay time roundings of the vehicle and assists you, for
The interior lighting is activated for the duration instance when parking or at exits with reduced
of the switch-off delay time when the SmartKey visibility.
is removed from the ignition lock. The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
X To select Interior Lighting Delayed
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
Switch-off: turn and press the controller. that no persons or animals are in the maneu-
The setting element is active. vering range.
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn
For more information on the 360° camera see
and press the controller. the vehicle Operator's Manual.
You can find further information on the interior
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the 360° camera image
Exterior lighting switch-off delay time
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
If you switch on the Exterior Lighting Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera
Delayed Switch-off function, the exterior
Rthe 360° Camera function is switched on (see
lighting is switched on for a short time after the
engine is switched off. The light switch must be the vehicle Operator's Manual)
set to Ã; see the vehicle Operator's Manual. X Press the Ø button.
The exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds or
after the engine is switched off. If you close all X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting The vehicle menu is displayed.
switches off after the set time. X To select 360° Camera: turn and press the
X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 44). controller.
X To select Exterior Lighting Delayed The 360° camera image appears in split-
Switch-off: turn and press the controller. screen mode.
The setting element is active. You will see the previous view on the display if,
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn when the function is switched on:
and press the controller. Ryou turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
ignition lock
Ryou select transmission position j
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
opening height restriction Switching the display off manually
Activating the Trunk Opening-height X To select &: slide 6 and press the con-
Restriction function allows you to avoid troller.
bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for
example. Setting via the multimedia system is
available for the Sedan and Coupe.
Rear view camera 47
Switching the display on automatically the maneuvering area while maneuvering and
X You can automatically switch the 360° cam- parking in parking spaces.
era display using reverse gear (Y page 47). You can find further information about the rear
view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching automatic mode of the

Switching automatic mode of the rear
360° camera on/off
view camera on/off
This function activates the 360° camera when
Vehicle functions
reverse gear is engaged. This function activates the rear view camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
or
or
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the
X Slide 6 the controller.
controller.
the controller. the controller.
X Select Rear View Camera.
X To select 360° Camera: turn and press the
controller. X Select Activation by R gear.
The 360° Camera menu appears. The function is switched on O or off ª,
X Select Activation by R gear .
depending on the previous status.
The function is switched on O or off ª. When you start the vehicle and engage
reverse gear, the camera cover opens auto-
matically if the function is activated. The area
behind the vehicle is shown with guide lines in
Opening the camera cover for clean- the display; see the vehicle Operator's Man-
ing ual.
X To select Open Camera Cover in the 360° For further information on the rear view camera;
camera menu: turn the controller and press to see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
confirm.
The Please Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds. Object detection
The camera cover opens.
The rear view camera can detect moving and
The camera cover closes automatically if: stationary objects. If, for example, a pedestrian
Rthe ignition is switched off or another vehicle is detected, these objects are
Rthe vehicle exceeds a moderate speed
marked with bars. The system is able to detect
and mark stationary objects when your vehicle
is moving. Moving objects will always be detec-
ted and marked.
Rear view camera Switching object detection on/off
General notes X To select Object Detection in the rear view
camera menu: turn and press the controller.
The rear view camera covers the immediate sur- The function is switched on O or off ª,
roundings behind the vehicle and assists you depending on the previous status.
when parking.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects in
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48 Climate control settings
Opening the camera cover for clean- ; Calls up the climate control menu, displays
ing the current cooling and climate mode set-
ting
X To select Open Camera Cover in the rear = Adjusts temperature and air distribution on
view camera menu: turn and press the con- the right and displays the current setting
troller.
The Please Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds. Calling up the climate control bar
The camera cover opens. X Press the Ø button.
Vehicle functions
The camera cover closes automatically if: or

Rthe ignition is switched off X Press Vehicle in the main function bar.
Rthe vehicle pulls away
climate control bar is activated.
Climate control settings
Setting the temperature
Overview
X Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
You can adjust the climate control settings X To select the current temperature on the left
using the climate control bar (Y page 48) or or right: turn and press the controller.
the climate control menu (Y page 49). The temperature setting scale appears.
Using the climate control bar you can set the X To change the setting: turn the controller.
most important climate control functions, for X To close the temperature setting scale: press
example: the controller.
RTemperature (Y page 48)
RAirflow (Y page 48) i You can also use the climate control menu
to set the temperature (Y page 49).
RAir distribution (Y page 48)
You can find all available climate control func-
tions in the climate control menu. You can use Setting the air distribution
the climate control bar (Y page 48) to switch X Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
to the climate control menu. X To select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. O: turn and press
the controller.
Settings in the climate control bar The air distribution setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
Overview
X To close the temperature setting scale: press
the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 49) to set the air distribution.
Setting the airflow

X Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
X To select J: turn and press the controller.
The airflow setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
Example X To close the temperature setting scale: press
: Adjusts temperature, air distribution on the the controller.
left and airflow and also displays the current
setting i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 49) to set the airflow.
Climate control settings 49
Calling up the climate control menu interior. Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Air Freshener: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
X To start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
X To set the intensity: turn the controller when
Vehicle functions
the atomizer is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the % button.
Example
Switching ionization on/off
or The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
climate control bar is activated. X To select Ionization: turn and press the
X To select from climate control bar ;: turn
controller.
and press the controller. The setting element is active.
The menu for selecting the climate control X To switch the ionization on or off: turn the
function is activated. controller.
X To select the climate control function: turn X To exit the menu: press the % button.
The selected climate control function Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey
appears.
This function is available for plug-in hybrid vehi-
cles.
Settings in the climate menu Before getting in, the driver's seat area or the
whole interior can be briefly warmed or ventila-
Adjusting the climate mode settings ted in advance with the air from the air vents
being pre-cooled.
By setting the climate mode you determine the X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
type of airflow. The setting is active when the air
X To select Pre-entry Climate Control
conditioning system is set to Ã, see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual. via Key: turn and press the controller.
X To switch on or off: turn the controller.
X To select Climate Mode: turn and press the
controller. Further information on pre-entry climate con-
X To change the setting: turn the controller. trol; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Pre-entry climate control at time of
The current airflow setting is shown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE, MEDIUM or FOCUS departure
(Y page 48). This function is available for plug-in hybrid vehi-
cles.
Starting/stopping the perfume atom- You can climatize the driver's seat and the vehi-
izer cle interior in time for the departure time set.
The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent
the air in individual compartments in the vehicle
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X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49). i Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
X To select Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. at fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Departure Time: turn and press the control-
ler. Synchronizing the climate control set-
A rotary menu appears. tings
X To select the setting: turn the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the Use O Sync (synchronization) to select the cli-
selected setting. mate control setting for all zones together O or
X To exit the menu: press the % button. separately ª.
Vehicle functions
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the

climate control menu.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu X Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
Activating/deactivating climate con- X To select O Sync: turn and press the con-
trol troller.
X Switch the synchronization function on O or
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the off ª.
climate control menu.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings (see the vehicle Operator's
X Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the Manual).
bottom bar is activated.
X To select O Climate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller. DYNAMIC SELECT
The climate control is switched on O or off
ª depending on the settings. General notes
If the climate control is switched off:
You can use DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the
Rthe climate control setting functions are following settings for the Individual drive pro-
deactivated. gram:
Rthe blower is switched off. RDrive system
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed. RSuspension
RSteering
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi- RClimate control
cation on/off RECO start/stop function
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the In addition, current vehicle and engine data is
climate control menu. visualized via the two further Vehicle Data and
Engine Data menus.
X Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
bottom bar is activated. tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
X To select O A/C: turn and press the control- available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
ler. start/stop function is not available regardless
of the display in the multimedia system dis-
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
play.
O or off ª.
The ECO Assist setting is available on
i The current status of the cooling function is PLUG‑IN HYBRID vehicles.
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can use
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the following set-
(Y page 48). tings for the Individual drive program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
DYNAMIC SELECT 51
RTransmission The G-force display is not available in all of the

RSports exhaust system drive programs.
RElectronic Stability Program ESP® Daytime or night-time view is shown depending
on the automatic light sensor.
There may be fewer settings or set values, or
none, depending on your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Displaying engine data
Vehicle functions
Configuration via the DYNAMIC X To select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
SELECT switch the controller.
The Individual Configuration, Vehicle
X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select Data and Engine Data menus appear.
the Individual drive program; see the vehicle
X Select Engine Data.
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while. The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
X To confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration menu for REngine torque
setting the drive program appears. REngine oil temperature
X To select Drive, Suspension, Steering, ROn-board electrical system voltage
Climate Control or Eco Start/Stop i The values for engine output and engine tor-
Function: turn and press the controller. que may deviate from the nominal values.
X Select individual settings. Items that can influence this are, for example:
The menu symbol, text and image show the
REngine speed
selected setting.
RSea level
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can configure
RFuel grade
the settings of the drive system, suspension,
transmission, sports exhaust system and Elec- ROutside temperature
tronic Stability Program ESP®. In Mercedes-AMG vehicles you will see current
data on the transmission oil temperature
instead of the on-board electrical system volt-
Displaying vehicle data age.

or Setting options
The vehicle menu is displayed. You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
X To select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller. C Comfort
The Individual Configuration, Vehicle
Data and Engine Data menus appear. S Sport
X Select Vehicle Data.
S+ Sport +
Updates of the following data are displayed:
RRoad type analogous to the selected drive M Manual
program
E Eco
RG-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RActivity of the suspension struts
RWheel angle
ROverrun mode animation
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52 DYNAMIC SELECT
You can make the following settings for the sus- S Sport
pension:
S+ Sport +
C Comfort
S Sport You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension:
S+ Sport +
C Comfort
You can make the following settings for the
Vehicle functions
S Sport
steering:
S+ Sport +
C Comfort
S Sport You can choose from the following settings for
the transmission:
You can choose from the following settings for D Automatic
climate control:
M Manual
E Eco
C Comfort You can make the following settings for the
sports exhaust system:
You can choose from the following settings for C Comfort
the ECO start/stop function:
S+ Sport +
On Switches the ECO
start/stop function
on You can choose from the following settings for
the Electronic Stability Program ESP®:
Off Switches the ECO
start/stop function S Sport
off
On Activates the Electronic Sta-
bility Program ESP®
You can make the following settings for ECO
Assist (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles):
For further information on the Individual drive
On Switches ECO Assist program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
on
Off Switches ECO Assist
off
Setting options for Mercedes-AMG

vehicles
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
R Race
C Comfort
Introduction 53
Your multimedia system equipment For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
to press. Country-specific differences are pos- Navigation announcements are intended to
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not direct you while driving without diverting your
feature all functions described here. This also attention from the road and driving.
applies to safety-relevant systems and func- Please always use this feature instead of con-
tions. sulting the map display for directions. Looking
Read the information on qualified specialist at the icons or map display can distract you from
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
Navigation
risk of an accident.
Introduction
General notes
Important safety notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
G WARNING system
If you operate information systems and com- The navigation system must determine the posi-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- tion of the vehicle before first use or whenever
cle when driving, you may be distracted from operational status is restored. Therefore, you
the traffic situation. You could also lose con- may have to drive for a while before precise
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- route guidance is possible.
dent.
GPS reception
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this Among other things, correct functioning of the
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention navigation system depends on GPS reception. In
to traffic conditions and operate the equip- certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interference or there
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
operating the multimedia system. functioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite
The multimedia system calculates the route to radio, GPS).
the destination without taking the following into
account, for example: Entry restriction
Rtraffic lights
For vehicles in certain countries, there is a data
Rstop and yield signs entry restriction.
Rmerging lanes The restriction is active above a vehicle speed of
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop- about 3 mph (5 km/h). The restriction is deac-
ping zone tivated as soon as the vehicle speed drops
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations below about 2 mph (3 km/h).
Rnarrow bridges When the restriction is active, certain entries
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav- cannot be made. Menu items are shown in gray
igation commands if the actual street/traffic and cannot be selected.
situation does not correspond with the digital For example:
map's data. For example, a route may have been Rentering the destination city and street
diverted or the direction of a one-way street may Rentering a destination via the map
have changed.
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54 Introduction
Rentering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a X To show: slide 6 the controller when the
name search map appears.
Rediting entries or
Other entries are possible, such as entering X Swipe down the touchpad with one finger.
points of interest in the vicinity of the destina- If there has been no route calculated, Des‐
tion or current position. tination is marked.
If a route has been calculated, y is
marked.
Switching to navigation mode
Navigation
X To hide: press the % button.

: Traffic reports can be received or traffic or
reports are available
X Press the ß button. Full screen symbol : appears.
If route guidance is active, the map is shown X Press the controller.
in full-screen mode. The map shows the vehi-
cle's current position.
If no route guidance is active, the menu is also
displayed. Destination is highlighted. Moving the map
Access from one of the other main functions:
X To activate the menu: slide 5 the con-
troller (e.g. in radio mode).
X To select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
X Press the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
Access within navigation:
X From any menu, press the ß button.
X Press the controller. Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Y page 54).
Showing/hiding the menu The crosshair is shown.
X Slide 1, 4 or 2 the controller.
Using the menu, you can make a destination The map moves in the corresponding direc-
entry or select the navigation settings, for exam- tion under the crosshair.
ple.
i Enter a destination using the map
(Y page 64).
Basic settings 55
Basic settings The Dynamic Traffic Route route type uses

real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite
Selecting the route type radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic reports
(Y page 77).
X To calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes.
Switch the function on O or off ª.
Function activated: after each route calcula-
tion, route alternatives are offered that cor-
respond to the local conditions (Y page 75).
If desired, you can have the multimedia sys-
Navigation
tem calculate alternative routes even during
route guidance (Y page 75).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. Setting route options
X To select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Route Settings.
X Select a route type.
A filled circle indicates the current selection.
RActive route guidance: the multimedia sys-
tem calculates a new route.
RInactive route guidance: the multimedia
system uses the selection as the new set-
ting.
i Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been calcu- X To avoid/use route options: select Avoid
lated. Options.
Route guidance inactive: no destination has A menu appears.
been entered yet and no route has been cal- X Select one of the options.
culated yet. O: using or avoiding route options is enabled
ª: using or avoiding route options is disabled
Fast Route The multimedia system cal- RMenu item Avoid Area (Y page 85)
culates a route with a short
travel time. The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
Dynamic Based on the Fast Route RMenu item Avoid Highways
Traffic route type and includes traf- RMenu item Avoid Ferries
Route fic reports on the route for the
RMenu item Avoid Auto Trains
route guidance.
RMenu item Avoid Tunnels
Eco Route The multimedia system cal- RMenu item Avoid Unpaved Roads
culates an economical route.
The journey may take slightly The function is not available in all countries.
longer compared to taking RMenu item Use Toll Roads
the fast route. The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
Short The multimedia system cal-
RMenu item Use Carpool Lanes
Route culates a short distance
route. If your vehicle meets the access conditions
for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
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56 Basic settings
Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car- Gas on Function activated: once the
pool lanes option is activated. Reserve reserve fuel tank level is
Depending on local conditions, the multimedia reached, a message appears to
system may not always be able to include all help you start a gas station
route options. A route may include a ferry, for search.
instance, even though Avoid Ferries is ena-
bled. The multimedia system will notify you of Atten‐ Function activated: if ATTEN-
this visually and through a navigation message. tion TION ASSIST displays a warn-
Assist ing in the multifunction display,
a message appears in the mul-
timedia system display when
you drive onto a highway. This
Navigation
can help you start a rest stop

search.
For further information on
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Using car pool lanes

X To use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller. You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car shar-
A menu appears. ing lanes) in the route calculation.
X Select an option. If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please observe
The options include using roads that require the applicable laws as well as the local and time
cash payment or electronic billing, or switch- limitation conditions.
ing off the function. Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
X To exit a menu: slide 8 the controller. conditions. They can normally be used when
there are two people in the vehicle. However,
there are also carpool lanes which can only be
used when there are three or more people in the
Selecting announcements vehicle. If the vehicle's emission or consump-
X To switch to navigation mode: press the tion values are below the prescribed levels, lone
Ø button. drivers may also use the carpool lanes in Cali-
fornia.
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific
times (e.g. during the peak period).
troller.
Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond sym-
X Select Settings.
bol on specific road signs and on the road sur-
X Select an option. face. The road signs may also include the des-
Switch the option on O or off ª. ignation CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged as a
separate lane next to the others or are built as a
Announce The multimedia system physically separate lane.
Street announces the names of the
Depending on the setting under Use Carpool
Names roads onto which the upcom-
Lanes, the multimedia system uses carpool
ing change of direction leads.
lanes when calculating the route. During route
The function is not available in guidance, visual and audible driving directions
all countries. provide guidance into and out of carpool lanes.
Audio The volume of an active media X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Fadeout source is automatically Ø button.
reduced during a navigation X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
announcement. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
Destination entry 57
X Select Route Settings. Address entry options

X Select Avoid Options.
Examples of how you can enter an address:
X Select Use Carpool Lanes.
Carpool lanes will either be used O or avoi- RCity or ZIP code, street, house number
ded ª when calculating the route. RCity or ZIP code, street
RCity or ZIP code, center
RCity or ZIP code, street, intersection
Destination entry RStreet, city or ZIP code, house number
RStreet, city or ZIP code, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering
G WARNING the street before the city if the address has an
Navigation
unusual street name.
If you operate information systems and com- While entering an address, you can also switch
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- to other destination entry options:
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
RKeyword search (Y page 59)
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
RMap (Y page 64)
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
RPOI (Y page 61)
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic Entering an address
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.

country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Destination entry may be blocked while driving,
depending on the country specifications.
The example shows you how to enter a city,

General notes street and house number for an address, e.g. for
The various character entry options are descri- your home address.
bed for the controller. Alternatively you can use X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 57).
the touchpad to enter characters and select X To select Street: turn and press the control-
menus (Y page 23). ler.
X Enter BROADWAY. Character entry (Y page 31).
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
Ø button.
X To select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Address Entry.
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58 Destination entry
X To call up the list: slide 5 the controller Entering a center will delete a previously
repeatedly until the character bar disappears. entered street.
or RIntersection
X To select OK, turn and press the controller. Entering an intersection will delete a previ-
ously entered house number.
X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 57).
X To select State/Province, ZIP Code, Cen‐
ter or Intersection: turn, slide 6 and
X Enter and select the address element.
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Saving an address
You can store the address entered as:
Ra home address in the address book
X To select Town: press the controller. Ra navigable address book contact
X Enter the city, e.g. New York. Then call up the
For further information on the address book,
list and select an entry. Proceed in the same
see (Y page 104)
way as when entering a street.
Ra personal destination on the SD card
X To select No.: press the controller.
(Y page 81)
X Enter the house number.
X Confirm the entry. X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 57).
The address entry menu shows the address. X To select Save: slide 6, turn and press the
The city in which the vehicle is currently located controller.
(current vehicle position) is at the top of the list X As the home address: select As "My
of cities. When entering an address as the des- Address".
tination, the locations for which route guidance The home address is stored in the list of con-
has already been carried out are more promi- tacts under the entry My Address.
nently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital map.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP
code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
Entering additional address data

You can enter additional address data:
RState/province X As a contact: select As New Contact.
You can use Last Used to select the last X Select Not Classified, Home or Work.
selected state (USA) or the last selected prov- X Enter a surname and first name (Y page 30).
ince (Canada). You can also select Mexico X To select OK: turn and press the controller.
and The Bahamas.
The destination address is saved in the
RZIP code address book as a navigable contact.
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
RCenter
Starting route calculation X To call up the keyword search: select è

by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller in the address entry menu.
X To view the vicinity of the destination: to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (Y page 120).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth® (Y page 92)
Navigation
: To view the vicinity of the destination or USB (Y page 153).
The entered destination appears in the address
entry menu.
X To confirm Start or Continue: press the Keyword search
controller.
If you select Start: the route is calculated Entering keywords
with the current route settings (Y page 55).
While route calculation is in progress, an
arrow will indicate the direction to your des-
tination. Route guidance begins once a route
has been calculated. If the vehicle is traveling
on a non-digitized road, the system displays
the linear distance to the destination, the
direction to the destination and the Road
Not Mapped message.
Selection Continue: if Calculate Alter‐
native Routes is activated, alternative
routes are calculated. These can be displayed
and selected for route guidance The keyword search is used to help find desti-
(Y page 75). nations using fragments of words. The keyword
search is tolerant of errors.
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish It can be used for an address or a POI. For exam-
to end the current route guidance. ple, you can search for the Empire State Building
in New York.
X To select Yes or Set as Intermediate
Destination: turn and press the controller. The keyword search finds geographically toler-
Yes cancels the current route guidance and ant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a
starts route calculation to the new destina- street located on the edge of a major city, the
tion. search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
Set as Intermediate Destination adds The keyword search supports languages using
the new destination in addition to the existing Latin characters.
destination and opens the intermediate des- X To switch to navigation mode: press the
tinations list. Ø button.
i The route is calculated using the digital map X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
data. The calculation time depends on the X To select Destination: turn and press the
distance from the destination, for example. controller.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal X Select Keyword Search.
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete X Enter the first few letters of the city and
map data. Please also refer to the notes about street, e.g. NEW and EMP.
the digital map (Y page 86). While entering the information, the number of
exact matches/all hits is shown.
Z
---/--- is displayed if fewer than three char- X To select a POI: select POIs in the Vicin‐
acters have been entered. ity or All POIs by turning and pressing the
999+ is displayed if there are too many hits. controller.
X Select the ¬ symbol. A list appears. The search results are dis-
The search results are displayed played according to the linear distance, start-
(Y page 60). ing with those closest.
X Select a POI.
The POI is shown.
Selecting search results X To start route calculation: select Start.
X To use online search: select Online

Search by turning and pressing the control-
Navigation
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(Y page 120).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth® (Y page 92)
or USB (Y page 153).
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact/total
hits is shown in brackets. Selecting search options
Further search results are displayed, if POI X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Search and/or Fuzzy Search are activated in Ø button.
the search options (Y page 60). X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
controller.
X Select Keyword Search.
X To select Search Options: slide 5, turn
X Select Fuzzy Search or POI Search.
Switch the setting on O or off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
X To select Addresses : press the controller. interest in the search.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term Selecting a state/province
that you entered is highlighted in orange in the X To switch to navigation mode: press the
entries. Ø button.
X Select an entry: turn and press the controller. X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the X To select Destination: turn and press the
destination address.
controller.
X To start route calculation: select Start.
X Select Keyword Search.
X To select State/Province: slide 5, turn Selecting an address book contact as

and press the controller. a destination
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
X To select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search

Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Y page 120).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth®
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(Y page 92) or USB (Y page 153).
Ø button. You can select navigable address book contacts
as the destination. These are identified by the
L symbol. If you have already entered and
X To select Destination: turn and press the saved your home address, you can select this as
controller. the destination by using My Address.
X Select Keyword Search. X To switch to navigation mode: press the
X To select Online Search: slide 5, turn and Ø button.
press the controller. X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
controller.
X Select From Contacts.
Selecting a destination from the list of
X Select the destination.
last destinations The address entry menu appears, showing the
contact and associated destination address.
Selecting a destination from POIs

Calling up the POI menu
Ø button.
The last 50 destinations are stored automati- X To select Destination: turn and press the
cally. controller.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the X Select From POIs.
Ø button.
controller.
X Select From Previous Destinations.
X Select the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
Z
Selecting a POI category

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X Select a category or one of the searches listed in the table.

The G symbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.
X Select a sub-category.
The search for POIs starts.
If route guidance is active, first define the position for the POI search (Y page 62).
If no route guidance is active, the POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the current
vehicle position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.
The search results display the following information:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
X Select a point of interest (Y page 63).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
Selection Instructions
Search By Name X To select Search By Name: turn and press the controller.
The search looks for all X Select All POIs or a position for the POI search.
POIs on the digital map or The search for POIs starts.
around one of the three
previously specified posi-
tions (Y page 62).
Search By Phone Num‐ X To select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control-
ber ler.
All POIs with a telephone The search for POIs starts.
number can be selected.
Defining the position for the POI search

The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km) radius around the selected position.
Selection Instructions
Near Destination X Select a category or Search By Name (Y page 62).
The search is performed X Select Near Destination.
in the vicinity of the desti- The search for POIs starts.
nation.
Current Position X Select a category or Search By Name (Y page 62).
Searches in the vicinity of X Select Current Position.
the current vehicle posi- The search for POIs starts.
tion.
Other City Option 1
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After entering a city, the X Call up the POI menu (Y page 61).
search is performed X To select Other City: turn and press the controller.
within the city's bounda-
X Select the state/province (Y page 58), if desired.
ries
X Enter the city (Y page 57).
X Select a POI category (Y page 62).
Option 2
X Enter a city in the address entry menu (Y page 57).
X To select POIs: slide 6, turn and press the controller.
X Select a POI category (Y page 62).
Selecting a POI X To view the vicinity of the destination:

select : by turning and pressing the con-
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile troller.
phone must be connected to the multimedia If street images are available, the street in the
system (Y page 92). vicinity of the destination address is shown.
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the X To call up the map: select Map.
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter- X Move the map, change the map scale
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
(Y page 64) and select the POI.
net access (Y page 120).
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
(Y page 64)
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connec- X To call up a POI: select Call.
ted to the multimedia system via Bluetooth® If a phone number is available, the multimedia
(Y page 92) or USB (Y page 153). system switches to the telephone function.
X To load data from the Internet: select www.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
X To store a POI: select Save.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Y page 104)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Y page 81)
X To start route calculation: select Start or
The complete address of the POI is shown. Continue by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
Z
If Calculate Alternative Routes is acti- X To change the map scale: turn the controller
vated (Y page 55), Continue is available. until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
Rotating a 3D POI To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
Realistically modeled buildings are shown on To zoom the map out: turn the controller
the map in an all-round view. These 3D POIs are clockwise.
sights or buildings of regional importance, e.g. a X To select a destination: press the controller.
main railway station.
X To select a destination from the selection list:
3D POIs can be rotated in map scales 1/32 mi,
1/16 mi and 1/8 mi.
If the digital map provides navigable address
To aid orientation, the points of the compass are data, you will see the destination address in
Navigation
shown while turning. the address entry menu.

X Select a point of interest (Y page 63). X To start route calculation: select Start.
X To select Map: turn and press the controller.
X Select a 3D POI from the map using Previous
or Next. Entering intermediate destinations
If the 3D POI is marked in gold, you can select
3D. Introduction
X Select 3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis. You can also map the route to the destination
X To exit the all-round view, press the control-
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
ler. tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
Using the map this purpose, such as Gas Station. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate destinations

Ø button.
controller.
X Select Intermediate Destinations.
: Crosshair X To select a POI category or Other: turn and
; Distance of crosshair position from current press the controller.
vehicle position After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
X To switch to navigation mode: press the ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ø button. Ralong the route
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. Rin the vicinity
X To select Destination: turn and press the The multimedia system first searches for des-
controller. tinations on the route. The search for desti-
X Select Using Map.
nations is then initiated in the area around the
The map with crosshair is shown. current vehicle position.
X After selecting Other, select one of the des-
X To move the map: slide 1, 4 or 2
tination entry options.
the controller.
Selection Step After the destination is entered via the map,

the address is displayed.
Address Entry X Enter a destination by X To call up a map: select Map by turning and
address (Y page 57). pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the desti-
Keyword X Select a destination nation.
Search using a keyword search X To make a call: select Call.
(Y page 59).
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
From Previ‐ X Select a destination phone number and a mobile phone is con-
ous Destina‐ from the list of last des- nected to the multimedia system
tions tinations (Y page 61). (Y page 92), the call is connected.
X To load data from the Internet: select www.
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From Con‐ X Select a contact from If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
tacts the address book as the ded from the Internet.
destination (Y page 61). X To store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: select Save
From POIs X Select a point of interest (Y page 80).
(Y page 63).
X To accept an intermediate destination:
Using Map X Enter a destination using select OK by pressing the controller.
the map (Y page 64). The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu.
From Memory X Select a personal POI X To enter another intermediate destina-
Card (Y page 69). tion: slide 5 the controller and highlight
Add New:.
From X Enter a destination from X Press the controller.
Mercedes- Mercedes-Benz Apps
X Proceed as described above.
Benz Apps (Y page 66).
Using Geo- X Enter a destination using Editing intermediate destinations

Coordinates the geo-coordinates
(Y page 67). You can perform the following functions:
Rchange intermediate destinations
Rswitch the sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations in the intermediate destinations
menu
Rdelete intermediate destinations
i You cannot edit POIs.
X To select a POI: turn the controller and press

to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed.
Z
X To select an intermediate destination in the X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).
intermediate destinations menu: turn and X To select Save As Personal Route in the
press the controller. intermediate destinations menu: press the
A menu appears. controller.
X To change an intermediate destination: An input field appears.
select Edit in the menu. X Enter a file name in the input field. Press OK to
X Change the address, e.g. the city and street. confirm.
X To select OK: turn and press the controller. The route is saved to the SD memory card.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti- Searching for a gas station when the
nation. fuel level is low
You can enter the intermediate destinations and
Navigation
the destination in any order. To change the Requirement: the setting Gas on Reserve must
order, at least one intermediate destination and be enabled (Y page 56).
the destination must be entered. If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
X To change the order: in the menu, select see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
Move. start a search for surrounding gas
stations? message.
X Turn the controller and move the intermediate
destination or destination to the desired posi- X To select Yes or No: turn and press the con-
tion. troller.
If you select Yes: the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
X To delete an intermediate destination: the gas stations available along the route or in
select Delete in the menu. the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No: the search is canceled.
Accepting intermediate destinations X Select the gas station.
for the route The address of the gas station is displayed.
X To select Start: press the controller.
X To select Start Route Guidance in the
intermediate destinations menu: press the The selected gas station is entered into posi-
controller. tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
The route is calculated with the entered inter- Route guidance begins.
mediate destinations. If the intermediate destinations menu already
If an intermediate destination was passed contains four intermediate destinations, a
during route guidance, a green tick mark will prompt will be displayed, asking you whether
be entered in the intermediate destinations you wish to enter the gas station into position
menu. Once the route has been recalculated, 1. If you select Yes, the gas station is trans-
the intermediate destination is deleted from ferred into the list and intermediate destina-
the intermediate destinations menu. tion 4 is deleted.
Saving as a personal route

Entering a destination from
You can save a route including intermediate Mercedes-Benz Apps
destinations on the SD card.
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Y page 120).
system format (e.g. FAT32).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth®
Ø button.
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X To select Destination: turn and press the Standard entry for personal POIs
controller. RMercedes-Benz Apps
X Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps. Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears. have imported via the online functions.
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
Using geo-coordinates Personal routes are not categorized.
Ø button.
Settings for personal POIs
X To select Destination: turn and press the Displaying on the map
Navigation
controller.
X Select Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates (longitude and latitude) are
entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.
X To enter geo-coordinates: turn the control-
ler.
The value for degree, minute or second
changes.
X To move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
X To move the selection between lines: slide
4 the controller.
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
X To confirm the value: press the controller.
inserted (Y page 141).
X To store geo-coordinates: select Save by
The SD card has the FAT data system format
turning and pressing the controller. (e.g. FAT32).
The destination with the geo-coordinates can
be saved as: All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
Ra home address in the address book
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function is acti-
For further information on the address vated (Y page 68), the symbols are displayed
book, see (Y page 104) up to a map scale of 2 mi.
Ra personal destination on the SD card X To switch to navigation mode: press the
(Y page 81) Ø button.
X To start route calculation: select Start X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
Route Guidance by turning and pressing the
controller.
troller.
X Select Personal POIs.
X Select Display on the Map.
Personal POIs and routes The menu displays the categories available on
General notes the SD card.
X To select a category: turn and press the
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic controller.
surveillance equipment is not permitted in every All personal POIs in the selected category are
country. Please observe the country-specific displayed O or not displayed ª, depending
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed. on the previous status.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
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Alert when approaching Personal POI from current vehicle posi-

tion or crosshair position
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).
Ø button.
X When the map is displayed, press the con-
troller until a message appears.
The current vehicle position is saved to the
Not Classified category on the SD card
and also stored in the "Last destinations"
memory (Y page 81).
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If the "Move map" function is selected

Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is (Y page 54), the crosshair position is saved.
inserted (Y page 141). i If no SD card is inserted, the personal POI
The SD card has the FAT data system format will only be stored in the "Last destinations"
(e.g. FAT32). memory.
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI, this
is highlighted on the map and/or an audible sig- Personal POI from destination address
nal sounds.
For this purpose, both the corresponding func- X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).
tion Approaching POI Cue and the category X To switch to navigation mode: press the
containing the personal POI must be activated. Ø button.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the X Call up the address entry menu and enter the
Ø button. destination address (Y page 57).
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. X To select Save, slide 6 the controller.
X To select Options: turn and press the con- X Turn and press the controller.
troller. X To make a selection, turn and press the con-
X Select Personal POIs. troller.
X Select Approaching POI Cue. X Enter the name.
The menu displays the categories available on X Select a category.
the SD card. The current address is saved as a personal
X Select Audible or Optical. POI on the SD card.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
i You can select a destination from the From
Previous Destinations or From Contacts
X To select a category: turn and press the memories and save it on the SD card.
controller. RFrom Previous Destinations
The function is switched on O or off ª, for
(Y page 61)
all personal POIs of this category, depending
on the previous setting. RFrom Contacts (Y page 61)
Personal route from a tour including

Saving personal POIs and routes intermediate destinations
General notes
Personal POIs and routes are geodata which are Ø button.
saved in open GPX format (GPS Exchange for- X Enter a destination, e.g. by address
mat) on the SD card. (Y page 57).
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data X Start route calculation (Y page 59).
system format (e.g. FAT32).
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X Enter an intermediate destination X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).

(Y page 64). X To switch to navigation mode: press the
X Select Save As Personal Route in the Ø button.
intermediate destinations menu. X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
The route is saved in the Personal Routes X To select Destination: turn and press the
folder on the SD card.
controller.
X Select From Memory Card.
The menu displays the categories available on
Importing personal destinations and the SD card.
routes via Mercedes-Benz Apps X To select a category or Personal Routes,
You can import destinations and routes into the turn and press the controller.
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navigation via the Mercedes-Benz apps. These The available personal POIs or route entries
have their own symbol and are filed in the are displayed.
Mercedes-Benz Apps category. X Select personal POI or personal route.
Mercedes-Benz apps are, for example: The address of the personal POI appears or
the personal route is displayed in the map.
RDownload POI
If a large number of entries are stored, a register
RLocal Search
for quick selection appears. Personal POIs and
You can save the imported destinations and routes can be saved and sorted with different
routes as personal POIs and routes (Y page 68). character sets (e.g. Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic).
When importing routes, please note: X To select a register: slide 9 the control-
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps may generate a ler.
route based on a different map from the one X To select a character: turn and press the con-
used by the multimedia system. Points on the troller.
route may therefore be situated off the digital X To select a character set for sorting: slide
roads. 9 the controller to select B.
RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps minimize the num-
ber of route points offered. The available character sets are displayed.
For this reason an imported route com- The # dot indicates the current setting.
menced in the multimedia system may devi- X Turn and press the controller.
ate from the original route from the
Mercedes-Benz Apps.
Editing
Selecting and editing personal POIs

and routes
Selecting
The example shows a personal route.
The example shows a personal POI.
Z
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X Select personal POI or personal route When recording the route, bear in mind the fol-
(Y page 69). lowing:
X To explore a personal POI or personal RIf the SD card is inserted, it must not be
route: turn and press the controller to select removed during recording.
Map. Rif route recording was started manually, it
The map with the crosshair appears and must be finished manually before the multi-
shows the destination. media system is switched off.
X Scroll the map (Y page 54). RThe multimedia system minimizes the num-
X Set the map scale (Y page 82). ber of route points recorded. Therefore when
X To switch to the menu: press the % button. the recorded route is subsequently com-
X To call the personal POI: turn and press the menced, it may differ from the route that was
originally recorded.
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controller to select Call.

If a mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system and the telephone number is Starting/finishing route recording
available, the call is connected (Y page 98).
X To save a personal POI: turn and press the
controller to select Save. X To switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
X Continue saving (Y page 80).
X To edit the name and symbol: turn and
press the controller to select Edit. X To select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Change Name or Edit Icon.
X Select From Memory Card.
X Character entry (Y page 30).
X Select Start Route Recording.
X Select a symbol.
The route is recorded and REC appears at the
X To delete a personal POI or route: turn and bottom edge of the screen.
press the controller to select Delete. X To stop recording, select End Route
A prompt will appear. Recording from the menu.
X Select Yes or No. The route is stored under Personal Routes.
If you select Yes, the personal destination or
personal route is deleted.
X To select the outward and return route:
Displaying/editing the recorded route
select Swap by turning and pressing the con- X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 141).
troller. X To switch to navigation mode: press the
The starting and destination positions of your
Ø button.
personal route, and thus the direction for
route guidance, are switched round. One-way X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
streets or restricted intersections are taken X To select Destination: turn and press the
into consideration. Therefore, the outward controller.
and return routes may differ from each other. X Select From Memory Card.
X To start route guidance: turn and press the X Select Personal Routes.
controller to select Start. Previously recorded routes are displayed.
X To select a route, turn and press the control-
ler.
Recording the route The map appears with a menu. The recorded
route is shown on the map in blue.
General notes X To calculate a route: select Start.
X To change the name and symbol: select
Routes are recorded using the SD card.
Edit.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32). X Select Change Name or Edit Icon.
X Character entry (Y page 30).
X Select a symbol.
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Route guidance Change of direction

General notes Overview
The multimedia system calculates the route to Changes of direction have three phases:
the destination without taking the following into RPreparation phase
account, for example:
RAnnouncement phase
Rtraffic lights
RChange-of-direction phase
Rstop and yield signs
Changes in direction are also shown in the mul-
Rparking or stopping restrictions tifunction display of the instrument cluster (see
Rroad narrowing the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
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The navigation system can give differing driving Preparation phase
recommendations if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital The multimedia system prepares you for the
map's data. For example, if the road layout or upcoming driving maneuver, e.g. with the
the direction of a one-way street has been announcement "Prepare to turn right". You see
changed. the full-screen map.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your Announcement phase
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (Y page 59).
The multimedia system guides you to your des-
tination by means of navigation announcements
in the form of audible navigation announce-
ments and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if nav-
igation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce- : Next road or direction
ments or if you leave the calculated route, the ; Point at which the change of direction takes
multimedia system automatically calculates a place (white dot)
new route to the destination. = Change of direction (turn right here)
If the digital map contains the corresponding ? Distance to the next change of direction
information, the following applies:
The multimedia system announces the immi-
RDuring route guidance, the multimedia sys- nent change of direction.
tem tries to avoid roads with restricted The display is now split into two sectors. The
access. These include, for example, roads map is shown on the left side of the display, and
which are closed to through-traffic. a detailed image of the intersection or a 3D
RRoads that have time restrictions are consid- image of the imminent change of direction is
ered for route guidance on days when they are shown on the right side of the display.
open. For this purpose, the relevant times
must be correctly stored in the database. For
example, a time restriction can mean a road is
closed on Sundays and public holidays.
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72 Route guidance
Change-of-direction phase Lane recommendations

Display on multi-lane roads
Navigation
The multimedia system announces the immedi-

ate change of direction. The change of direction
is announced ahead of time, e.g. with the : Lanes not recommended (dark gray)
announcement "Now turn right". ; Possible lane (light gray)
The display is split in two like in the announce- = Recommended lanes (white)
ment phase. If the digital map contains the relevant data, the
The change of direction is performed when the multimedia system can display lane recommen-
light-color bar on the right drops down to 0 ft dations on multi-lane roads for the next change
(0 m) and the current vehicle position symbol of direction.
has reached the white change-of-direction Lane not recommended :: you will not be able
point. to complete the next change of direction if you
When the change of direction is completed, the stay in this lane.
map will appear in full screen mode again. Possible lane ;: you will only be able to com-
plete the next change of direction in this lane.
Display on highways Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
The multimedia system shows the lane recom-
mendations for the next two changes of direc-
tion. Lane recommendations are also shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument clus-
ter (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Approaching new lanes
The image shows an example of route guidance

at a highway intersection when driving on a
highway.
: Approaching new lane

During the change of direction, new lanes may
be added. These will be shown in the display of
Route guidance 73
lane recommendations with a lower boundary Starting route guidance to a POI

line.
Highway information
Display mode
Navigation
X To select a POI: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The POI details are displayed.
You can perform the following functions:
RStore in the address book (Y page 80)
RView on the map (Y page 84)
Requirement: the Highway Information map
content must be enabled (Y page 83). RCalled if a phone is connected and a phone
While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest number is available (Y page 98)
stops, rest areas and highway exits are dis- RSelect for route guidance and calculate a
played along with their immediate distances route to it (Y page 59)
from the current vehicle position.
Using the traffic jam function
Calling up the selection mode
Highway information enables the use of the traf-

X When highway information is displayed, slide fic jam function. The remaining route on the
9 the controller. highway in this case is blocked in the direction of
The marker is on the highway information. The travel from the selected exit.
associated position is highlighted on the map. X To select Detour: turn and press the control-
X To select the desired rest stop/freeway ler.
exit: turn and press the controller. The traffic jam function appears
The available POIs are displayed. (Y page 76).
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Destination reached Switching navigation announcements

on/off
X To switch off navigation announcements:
during a navigation announcement, press the
thumbwheel to the right of the controller.
or
X Press the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation message.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated. message
appears.
Navigation
X To switch navigation announcements

Once the destination is reached, you will see the back on: slide 6 the controller.
checkered flag. Route guidance is finished. X To select +: turn and press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
Navigation announcements
Ra new route is calculated
Repeating navigation announcements Rthe vehicle is started
If you missed the current navigation announce- A navigation message is given if the route is
ment, you can call it up again. recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (Y page 77).
Ø button.
Canceling/continuing route guidance
X To select +: turn and press the controller.
The navigation announcement is repeated. Canceling route guidance
i If the Repeat Spoken Driving Recom‐ X Slide 6 the controller.
mendations function has previously been The menu is shown.
added as a favorite, you can alternatively
select the function using the favorites button
(Y page 33). controller.
X Select Cancel Active Route Guidance.
Setting the volume manually The blue route line is no longer shown on the
map.
XSet the volume using the thumbwheel to the
right of the controller during the navigation Resuming route guidance
announcement.
i When you start the engine, the volume is set X Slide 6 the controller.
to the lowest setting. The menu is shown.
controller.
X Select Continue Route Guidance.
The multimedia system calculates the route.
Route guidance 75
Route information Alternative Route

Destination information
Navigation
If the Calculate Alternative Routes setting
is activated O, different routes will be offered
X To switch to navigation mode: press the each time a route is calculated (Y page 55).
Ø button. You can call up alternative routes to the current
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. route.
X To select Route: turn and press the controller. Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark blue
X Select Destination Information.
line.
The destination and existing intermediate Route 3 is the most economic route and is dis-
destinations are displayed with distances, played with a green line.
travel time and arrival time. X To switch to navigation mode: press the
X To select destination or intermediate des- Ø button.
tination: turn and press the controller. X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
The address appears. X To select Route: turn and press the controller.
X Select Save.
X Select Alternative Route.
The destination or intermediate destination Route 1 is shown.
can be saved as:
X To display additional routes: select Next or
Previous.
Ra home address
X To start a new route guidance: select
X To call up the map, select Map. Start.
X Move the map, change the map scale and
select the destination or the intermediate
destination (Y page 64). Route list
X To call the destination or intermediate desti- X To switch to navigation mode: press the
nation, select Call. Ø button.
If a phone is connected and a phone number X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
is available, the multimedia system switches
X To select Route: turn and press the controller.
to the telephone function.
X Select Route List.
The route list shows the next change of direc-
tion and the immediate distances from the
current vehicle position.
X To display additional route sections: turn
the controller.
The position of the change of direction that
belongs to the respective route section is
indicated on the map with a cross.
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76 Route guidance
Where am I? X To specify the end of a traffic jam section:

select End.
The next possible traffic jam section end point
is marked.
X Turn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next end position.
The end of the traffic jam is determined.
X To calculate the detour: select Start.
Navigation

Off-road
Ø button. General notes
X To select Position: turn and press the con-
The navigation system may guide you to off-road
troller. routes that your vehicle cannot drive on without
causing damage to the tires or wheels or the
X Select Where am I?.
vehicle itself. It is the driver’s sole responsibility
The street you are currently on and the pre- to determine the suitability of the route. The
vious and next intersections are displayed. condition of the off-road routes may vary. The
navigability of off-road routes may be influenced
by various factors such as time of day, time of
Traffic jam function year and prevailing weather conditions. The nav-
igation system cannot judge these factors or
take them into account for route guidance.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-

tion
The multimedia system can guide you to desti-
nations which are within the area of the digital
map, but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road des-
tinations, which you can enter using the map, for
example. The multimedia system guides you for
X To switch to navigation mode: press the as long as possible with navigation announce-
Ø button. ments and displays on roads known to the sys-
tem.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part of
X To select Route: turn and press the controller.
the digital map, the display appears as a split-
X Select Detour. screen view. On the right, an arrow appears that
X To specify the start of the traffic jam sec- points to the off-road destination. You hear the
tion: select Beginning. announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the
The next possible traffic jam section starting display". As the vehicle approaches the desti-
point is marked. nation, you will see a display to this effect.
The marking moves along the route to the Route guidance from an off-road loca-
next starting position. tion to a destination
The start of the traffic jam is set. Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the
digital map, but the map does not contain any
information about that location. The multimedia
Real-time traffic reports 77
system is able to guide you to a destination even Real-time traffic reports on the map
from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped message, an arrow and the
distance to the destination. The arrow shows
the compass heading to the actual destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known
to the system, route guidance continues in the
usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Navigation
Due to road construction, for example, there
may be differences between the data on the The multimedia system can show certain traffic
digital map and the actual course of the road. incidents on the map with symbols and color
In such cases, the system will temporarily be lines. Symbols show the type of incident and
unable to locate the vehicle position on the dig- color lines show the extent. Traffic reports are
ital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-road shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to
position. 20 mi.
In the display, you will then see the Road Not When : is displayed, traffic reports can be
Mapped message, an arrow and the distance to received or traffic reports are available. If it is
the destination. The direction arrow shows the not displayed, no reception is possible.
compass heading to the destination. X To hide the menu: slide 5 and press the
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle controller.
position to the map again, route guidance con- The map can be seen in the full-screen dis-
tinues in the usual way. play.
X To set the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
Real-time traffic reports
Requirements
This function is currently not available for Can-
ada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service.
Further information on satellite radio
(Y page 133).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys- : Traffic jam on the route
tem. Received traffic reports are displayed on ; Slow-moving traffic on the route
the map either as text or as symbols. = Road blocked
? Traffic jam
A Traffic warning
B Dashed red and white line delimiting the
traffic warning
C Road block (crosses along the affected
road)
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D Slow-moving traffic (orange line along the X To select Traffic Symbol Information:
affected route) turn and press the controller.
E Traffic jam (red line along the affected route) The map appears and shows the available
traffic information as icons. The first traffic
information is highlighted.
X To highlight additional traffic symbols, select
Displaying real-time traffic reports
Next or Previous.
Starting a search for traffic reports X To move the map: select Map.
You can move the map to enable further traf-
fic information to be displayed.
Navigation

Ø button.
You can have the traffic report relevant to a traf-
fic icon shown.
X To select Traffic: turn and press the con-
X To select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
If satellite signals cannot be received or there troller.
are no traffic reports, you will see a message The report shows the following information:
to this effect. RState/province, road and display of the affec-
X To close the report: press the controller. ted direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic report
Traffic symbol information applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
X To close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Displaying reports on the route
: Affected roads with indication of direction

; Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow mes-
sage
Ø button.
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. The function is only available while route guid-
X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- ance is active. It shows the available traffic
troller. reports affecting the current route.
Real-time traffic reports 79
If there are no reports for the route or the func- X To select the road, area or region: turn the
tion is not supported in the selected language: controller and press to confirm.
the Messages On Route menu item is gray and The traffic report is displayed (Y page 78).
cannot be selected. There may be several traffic reports for the
X To switch to navigation mode: press the affected road.
Ø button. X To close the display: press the % button.
X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- Settings for the display on the map
troller.
You can switch these displays on/off on the
X To select Messages On Route: turn and
map:
The traffic report window appears. Several RIncidents
Navigation
traffic reports may be available for the calcu- RSpeed & Flow
lated route, marked for example by 1/3. RFree Flow
The report shows the following information: X To switch to navigation mode: press the
RState/province, road and display of the Ø button.
affected direction X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
RSection of the road to which the traffic X To select Traffic: turn and press the con-
report applies troller.
RTraffic icon and traffic report X To select Traffic Information On Map:
X To display the next/previous traffic turn and press the controller.
report: turn the controller. X Select Incidents, Speed & Flow or Free
X To close the display: press the % button. Flow.
The display is on O or off ª.
Displaying all traffic reports
Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction
The text reader function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
RLanguage (Y page 40)
X To switch to navigation mode: press the RText reader speed (Y page 37)
Ø button. You can start the text reader function manually
X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. or set it to automatic.
troller. Starting the text reader function man-
X To select All Messages: turn and press the ually
controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or X To switch to navigation mode: press the
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads, Ø button.
areas or regions not on the route also appear X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
in the list. X To select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
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80 Storing destinations
X Select Read Out All Messages on Route. Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
The multimedia system reads out the reports system format (e.g. FAT32).
in sequential order.
If there are no reports for the route, the Read
Out All Messages on Route menu item is Storing the destination in the address
gray and cannot be selected. book
X To cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function.
The multimedia system reads the current
report aloud and then exits the read-aloud
function.
Navigation
Automatic text reader function

Ø button.
troller. The example shows an intermediate destina-
X Select Read Traffic Announcements
tion.
Automatically. X To select Save: turn and press the controller.
Depending on the previous state, switch the A menu appears.
option on O or off ª. X New contact: select As New Contact.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add to Contact is also avail-
Recalculating the route dynamically able.
X Select Not Classified, Home or Work.
The Dynamic Traffic Route route type takes An input menu shows the destination
into account all of the traffic reports it receives address.
for the current route when calculating the route X Enter a surname and first name. Character
(Y page 55). entry (Y page 30).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Route X To select OK: turn and press the controller.
as the route type, the multimedia system guides The Saving Successful message appears.
you to your destination along the updated route. The destination address is saved in the
address book as a navigable contact.
X To add to a contact: select Add to Con‐
Storing destinations tact.
The address book appears.
General notes
X Search for a contact (Y page 104).
If a route to a destination has been calculated, X Press the controller.
the multimedia system saves the destination to The Saving Successful message appears.
the last destinations memory. If the memory is The destination address is allocated to a con-
full, the multimedia system overwrites the old- tact in the address book.
est destination. When you save the current vehi- Telephone numbers are not transferred to the
cle position or a crosshair position, this position telephone number fields of the address book.
is stored in the "Last destinations" memory. After selecting the destination address from
You can save destinations permanently in the the address book for navigation, the associ-
address book and on an SD card. For example, ated telephone number will be displayed.
you can save a destination as your home If the contact already has two destination
address immediately after entering the address addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a
(Y page 58). destination address should be overwritten.
Storing destinations 81
X Select Yes or No. X Move the map to the desired position

If you select Yes, a list showing both destina- (Y page 54).
tion addresses appears. X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select the destination address: turn and X To select Position: turn and press the con-
press the controller. troller.
The destination address is overwritten. X Select Save.
X Select Save as "My address" As "My The crosshair position is saved in the last des-
Address". tinations.
The destination is saved as your home
address.
Editing the last destinations
Navigation
Saving a destination to an SD card
X Select a POI, for example (Y page 61).
X To select Save: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select To Memory Card.
If no destination has been saved yet on the SD
card, an input menu will appear.
or
X Select Not Classified or, if available, select
a category that you have created yourself. X To switch to navigation mode: press the
An input menu appears. Ø button.
X Enter a new name and a new category for the X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
destination in the input menu if required. X To select Destination: turn and press the
Character entry (Y page 31). controller.
X Select OK. X Select From Previous Destinations.
The Saving Successful message appears. The "Last destinations" memory appears.
The destination is saved to the SD card. X To save the destination: select the destina-
tion.
The destination address appears.
Saving the current vehicle position X Store the destination in the address book
X To switch to navigation mode: press the (Y page 80).
Ø button. X Save the destination to the SD card
(Y page 81).
X To view the details: while in the "Last desti-
nations" memory, turn the controller and
troller. highlight the entry.
X Select Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in "Last
A menu appears.
destinations".
X To select Details: press the controller.
i The destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
Saving the crosshair position house number can be selected.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the X To delete one or all destinations: while in
Ø button. the "Last destinations" memory, turn the con-
X To display the crosshair: press the control- troller and highlight the entry.
ler.
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82 Map functions
X Slide 9 the controller. Selecting map orientation

A menu appears.
X To select Delete or Delete All: turn and
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes or No.
Selecting Yes deletes the selected destina-
tion or all destinations.
Map functions
Navigation
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trade- Ø button.
marks of the respective companies and used X To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.
solely for the purpose of indicating the locations
of these companies. The use of such logos on
the map does not indicate approval of, support troller.
of or advertising by these companies for the X Select Map Orientation.
navigation system itself. The # dot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this opera- The map orientation is set.
tion using the touchpad (Y page 24).
Change Explanation
map direc-
Map settings tion
Setting the map scale North Up 0 The map view is displayed

so that north is always up.
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Y page 54). Heading Up ¤ The map view is aligned to
the direction of travel. The
The lower left-hand section of the map shows
direction of travel is always at
the currently set map scale and compass nee-
the top; the red tip of the sym-
dle.
bol points north.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set map
scale and compass needle are displayed in the 3-D Map ¤ The map view is aligned to
lower right-hand section of the map. the direction of travel. The
X To show the map in full screen mode: to map displays a 3D oblique
hide the menu, push the % button. view with elevation; the red tip
of the symbol points north.
or
X Slide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn the
controller, the scale bar appears on the bot-
tom of the display.
X Turn the controller until the needle points to
the desired map scale.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale,
the new map scale will be shown.
Map functions 83
Selecting POI symbols on the map X Select Map Content.

X Select Text Information On Map.
Current Street shows the current street at
the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates shows the longitude and
latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received.
The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
Navigation
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map

display. POIs include, for example, gas stations, Switching highway information on/off
hotels and restaurants.
The following can be displayed when driving on
a highway:
Ø button.
Rthe nearest gas stations and rest stops
Rrest areas and highway exits
troller. and their present distances from the vehicle's
current position (Y page 73)
X Select Map Content.
X Select POI Symbols On Map.
The # dot indicates the current setting. Ø button.
Default Symbols shows symbols of prede- X To select Options: turn and press the con-
fined categories in the map. troller.
Custom Symbols allows symbols to be selec- X Select Map Content.
ted from other/all available categories. X Select Highway Information.
X Turn and press the controller. Switch the display in the map on O or off ª.
You have the option of selecting symbols to Further information (Y page 73).
be displayed O or not displayed ª on the
map. Displaying the next crossroads
The list shows all symbols that are contained
on the digital map across all countries. How- If route guidance is not active, the next cross-
ever, not all points of interest are available in roads can be displayed at the upper edge of the
all countries. As a result, certain point of inter- display.
est symbols may not be displayed on the map, X To switch to navigation mode: press the
even if the symbol display is switched on. Ø button.
Selecting text information on the map X To select Options: turn and press the con-
At the bottom of the display, you can specify troller.

whether to display geo-coordinates or not to X Select Map Content.
display text information for the street you are X Select Next Intersecting Street.
currently on. Switch the display in the map on O or off ª.
Ø button.
troller.
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84 Map functions
Showing the map version Map display

X To switch to navigation mode: press the Displaying the navigation map
Ø button.
troller.
X Select Map Content.
X Select Map Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown. Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an author-
Navigation
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Rotating the 3D map The multimedia system displays the navigation

map and globe satellite images. This allows for a
realistic map display free from distortion in all
map scales.
Other functions:
RMoving the map (Y page 54)
RChanging the map scale (Y page 82)
Building images
You can use this function to explore the vicinity

of the destination in a 3D view. The function is
available in all map scales.
Ø button.
troller.
X Select 3D Map Rotation. In small map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi
X Turn the controller to change to the 3D map (50 m) important buildings are depicted realis-
perspective. tically on the map. Other buildings are shown as
models.
Additional functions:
RMoving the map (Y page 54)
Elevation model
The map uses elevation modeling to show a
realistic illustration.
Map functions 85
Avoiding an area map appears with the crosshair after the

address is entered.
General notes
The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block while
route guidance is active, the multimedia system
will calculate a new route. If you activate or
deactivate a route block while route guidance is
inactive, the multimedia system will use the new
setting for the next route guidance.
Navigation
The calculated route can contain an area to be
avoided, if:
X To select an area: when the map with cross-
Rthe destination is located in an area to be
hair appears, press the controller.
avoided. A red square appears on the map, symbolizing
Rthere is no alternative route of similar length. the area to be blocked.
Highways within blocked areas are always taken X To change the size of the area, turn the con-
into consideration in the route calculation. troller.
i Alternatively, you can carry out this opera- The map scale is shown at the bottom of the
tion using the touchpad (Y page 24). display. The needle points to the map scale
currently selected.
X When the desired size is set, press the con-
Avoiding a new area troller.
The area is entered into the list.
Turning an area on/off and displaying/

changing the area

Ø button.
troller.
Ø button.
X Select Avoid Area.
X Select Avoid New Area. troller.
A menu appears. X Select Route Settings.
X Select Using Map or Address Entry.
If you select Using Map, the map with cross-
hair appears. X Select Avoid Area.
A list appears.
When you have selected Address Entry the
address entry menu appears (Y page 57). The
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86 Map functions
X To switch an area to avoid on/off: select an SIRIUS XM service

area by turning and pressing the controller.
The area will be avoided O or not ª. Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
X To display/change an area: mark an area by tion
turning the controller.
You can display the SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion.
X To select Display/Change: press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears. Ø button.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a
red square. X To select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
Navigation
X To move the area to a new location: slide

1, 4, 2 the controller. X Select SIRIUS Service.
X To change the size of the area: press the con- The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
troller. and the serial number of your service module
are displayed.
X To accept changes: press the controller.
i Alternatively you can call up this function
A message appears stating that the area has using the touchpad (Y page 24).
been set.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
Deleting one/all areas report service
X Call the provider telephone number shown on
the multimedia system display.
Ø button.
i You can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM
X To select Options: turn and press the con- Radio website at http://www.sirius.com
troller. (USA).
X The connection is established: follow the
service employee's instructions.
X Select Avoid Area. The activation process may take up to ten
A list appears. minutes.
X To delete an area: mark an area by turning i If registration is not included when purchas-
the controller. ing the system, your credit card details will be
X Slide 9 the controller. required to activate your account.
X Select Delete or Delete All.
delete the area. Updating the digital map
X Select Yes or No.
After selecting Yes, the area is deleted. Introduction
X To delete all areas: when the list appears, The digital maps generated by the map software
slide 9 the controller. become outdated in the same way as conven-
X Select Delete All. tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to only be provided by the navigation system in
delete all areas. conjunction with the most up-to-date map soft-
X Select Yes or No. ware.
After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted. Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital
map updated there using a data medium, or you
can update it yourself.
Functions in the Navigation menu 87
Carrying out a manual update i Alternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Y page 24).
You can carry out the update yourself.
The update process may take some time (up to
X To exit the online map display: press the %
45 minutes), depending on the size of the digital button.
map. The update will be completed more quickly
if the vehicle is stationary. If you begin the
update while the vehicle is stationary and the Calling up the compass display
starter battery has insufficient power, the mul-
timedia system may switch off automatically.
This protects the battery. In order to prevent
this, a suitable power supply to the vehicle must
be maintained.
Navigation
Functions in the Navigation menu
Calling up the navigation system
menu
ß button.
X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 87).
X Turn the controller until Compass is brought to
the front.
Navi is highlighted in the main function bar.
The compass display provides the following
information:
RThe current direction of travel with bearing
The functions are displayed one after another.
(360 degree format) and compass direction
X To switch to the map, turn the controller until
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
Navigation appears and press the control-
degrees, minutes and seconds
ler.
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which a sig-
nal can be received
Calling up the online map display
i Alternatively you can call up this function
Requirement for online map display (USA): using the touchpad (Y page 24).
mbrace must be activated for Internet access X To exit the compass display: press the %
(Y page 120). button.
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system via Bluetooth® (Y page 92) or
USB (Y page 153). Drive information
X Turn the controller until Online Map Dis‐
play is brought to the front.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
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88 Problems with the navigation system
X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 87). X Press the controller.

X Turn the controller until Drive Information i Alternatively you can call up this function
is brought to the front. using the touchpad (Y page 24).
X Press the controller. X Select Ì.
The Starting Drive Information. The route will be flown along from a helicopter
Please Wait... message appears. perspective.
You will then see maps with the current vehi- X To stop route flight: select Ë.
cle position and the vicinity of the destination
X To exit the route flight: press the controller.
in different scales, these are automatically
displayed one after another. X Press the % button.
If mbrace is activated for Internet access
(Y page 120), additional information can be
Navigation
displayed, e.g. weather at the destination. Info on navigation

i Alternatively you can call up this function X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 87).
X Turn the controller until Info on Naviga‐
X To exit Drive Information: press the controller. tion is brought to the front.
X Press the % button. X Press the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
Route flight i Alternatively you can call up this function
X Turn the controller until Route Flight is
brought to the front.
Problems with the navigation system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The multimedia system Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than
does not resume route two hours.
guidance after the jour- "Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
ney has been interrup- "Continuing route guidance" refers to switching the multimedia sys-
ted. tem back on and driving on.
X Continue route guidance (Y page 74).
Problems with the navigation system 89

The multimedia system The multimedia system must identify the vehicle’s position again after
is unable to determine it has been transported.
the vehicle's position. Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
X Start the vehicle and pull away.
The multimedia system calculates the vehicle's position. Depending
on the driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the
Navigation
vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with nav-
igation announcements and route guidance displays.

The Navigation The multimedia system has an integrated hard drive on which the
Unavailable Please digital map is stored.
refer to the Opera‐ To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, the multimedia
tor's Manual. mes- system deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The naviga-
sage appears. tion system will then be temporarily unavailable.
X Let the vehicle and the multimedia system heat up or cool down to
a normal temperature.
X To hide the message: switch the multimedia system off and then
on again.

A message informs you The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
that the data medium update.
containing the digital X To confirm the message: press the controller.
map is incompatible with
X Remove the data medium.
the vehicle software.
X Have the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.

The map software The data medium is dirty.
update has failed. X Clean the data medium.
X Restart the update.
The data medium is scratched.

X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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90 Problems with the navigation system

There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle
interior.
X Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
X Restart the update.
The multimedia system's integral hard disk has been physically dam-
aged.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Navigation

The multimedia system The digital map is secured with an activation code.
asks for an activation X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
code during the map
update.
General notes 91
Your multimedia system equipment General notes
These operating instructions describe all the Telephony

standard and optional equipment of your multi- A Bluetooth® interface is available for teleph-
media system, as available at the time of going ony.
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not If your mobile phone supports the Bluetooth®
feature all functions described here. This also profile PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile), the
applies to safety-relevant systems and func- contacts are automatically displayed in the mul-
tions. timedia system.
Read the information on qualified specialist You can use the message function if your mobile
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. phone supports the MAP Bluetooth® profile
(Message Access Profile).
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
Important safety notes hands-free system and receive vCards via the
Telephone
Bluetooth® interface.
You can obtain more information about suitable
G WARNING mobile phones on the Internet at
If you operate mobile communication equip- http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
ment when driving, you may be distracted Or call the Mercedes-Benz Service Center at
from the traffic situation. You could also lose 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an the USA or at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.
accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary. HD Voice®
The multimedia system supports telephone
If you make a call on your mobile phone while calls in HD Voice®. The voice quality can be
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only use improved with this procedure.
the mobile phone when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit Requirements for HD Voice®:
the driver from using a mobile phone while driv- RYour mobile phone and mobile phone network
ing a vehicle. provider support HD Voice®.
Keep in mind that at a speed of 30 mph (approx- RThe mobile phone and mobile phone network
imately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a distance provider of the person you are calling support
of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per second. HD Voice®.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation Depending on the quality of the connection, the
may cause damage to your health and the health voice quality may fluctuate.
of others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding the
possible health risks posed by electromagnetic Call disconnection while the vehicle is
fields. You can reduce this risk by using an exte-
rior antenna. in motion
Therefore, connect your mobile communica- A call may be disconnected if:
tions equipment to the vehicle's exterior Rthere is insufficient network coverage in cer-
antenna wherever possible. tain areas
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver area
(cell) into another and no channels are free
Ryou use a SIM card that is not compatible with
the network available
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92 Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Operating options Symbols : to = and A are not shown until

after a mobile phone has been connected to the
You can operate the telephone by: multimedia system. The symbols depend on
Rusing the controller by turning, pressing, slid- your mobile phone and your mobile phone net-
ing 1 or 4 work provider. Further information on connect-
ing a mobile phone (Y page 92).
Rusing the touchpad (Y page 24)
Symbol ; shows the current signal strength of
Rusing the 6 or ~ button on the multi-
the mobile phone network for reception. If all
function steering wheel bars are filled, you have optimum reception.
Rusing the Voice Control System (see the sep-
If the bars are not filled, you have very poor
arate operating instructions) reception or no reception at all.
i Receiver icon shows whether a call is
active/being connected ¡ or not ¢.
Calling up the telephone menu
You may have to wait to use telephony via the
Telephone
multimedia system in the following situations: X Press %.

Rif the mobile phone is switched off Showing the menu bar
Rif Bluetooth® is switched off on the mobile X Slide 6 the controller.
phone If the mobile phone connected supports the
Rif the mobile phone is not (or not yet) logged MAP Bluetooth® profile (Message Access
into a mobile phone network Profile), the 1 menu item is available. Further
Rif the Bluetooth® function is switched off in information on text messages and e-mail
the multimedia system (Y page 113).
The telephone automatically tries to log on to a If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
network. If no network is available, you may not the 0 mail symbol is displayed at the top in
be able to make a "911" emergency call. If you the status bar. The symbol disappears once you
attempt to make an outgoing call, the No Ser‐ have read the text message or e-mail. The ú
vice message will appear for a short while. symbol is displayed as soon as the message
memory on the mobile phone or SIM card is full.
The symbol disappears once you delete at least
Telephone menu one message.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone
Requirements
For telephony via the Bluetooth® interface, you
require a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile
1.0 or above.
On the multimedia system
: Mobile phone network provider X Activate Bluetooth® (Y page 40).
; Signal strength of the mobile phone network
= Receiver icon ¢ or ¡
? Telephone menu character bar
A Bluetooth® device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
B Enters characters using the touchpad
C Displays the phone book
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone 93
On the mobile phone Procedure and general information

X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the PIN Searching for and authorizing (connecting)
when prompted to do so (see the manufac- a mobile phone
turer's operating instructions).
Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
X Activate Bluetooth® and, if necessary, Blue-
media system for the first time, you will need to
tooth® visibility for other devices (see the search for the phone (Y page 94) and then
manufacturer's operating instructions). authorize it (Y page 94). Depending on the
This visibility is for restricted periods of time mobile phone, authorization either takes place
on some mobile phones (see the manufactur- by means of Secure Simple Pairing or by enter-
er's operating instructions). ing a passkey. The multimedia system automat-
X Set the Bluetooth® device name for the ically makes the procedure that is relevant for
mobile phone if necessary. your mobile phone available. You can recognize
Secure Simple Pairing by the fact that a code is
The Bluetooth® device names for all of one man- displayed on the mobile phone and on the mul-
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
Telephone
timedia system. You can recognize the passkey
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile system by the fact that you have to enter a code
phone, change the device name (see the man- on the mobile phone and on the multimedia sys-
ufacturer's operating instructions). The name tem. The mobile phone is always connected
can be freely selected. automatically after authorization.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone If the multimedia system does not detect your
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message mobile phone, this may be due to particular
Access Profile) Bluetooth® profiles, the follow- security settings on your mobile phone. You can
ing information will be transmitted after you also start the search procedure and authoriza-
connect: tion on the mobile phone (Y page 95).
RPhone book Device-specific information on authorizing and
RCall lists connecting Bluetooth®-capable mobile phones
can be found on the Internet at http://
RMessages
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Further information on allowing or suppressing
the automatic download of the phone book You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones. After
(Y page 108). authorization, the connection of the last two tel-
ephones used always functions automatically.
The battery of the mobile phone should always Only one mobile phone can be connected to the
be kept sufficiently charged in order to prevent multimedia system at any one time.
malfunctions.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile
i Not all mobile phones available on the mar- phone
ket are equally suitable. You can obtain fur- The connection is terminated automatically if
ther information about suitable mobile you leave the receiver range of the multimedia
phones and about the connection between system or deactivate Bluetooth® on your mobile
the mobile phone and the multimedia system phone.
on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
If you no longer want the Bluetooth® connection
benz.com/connect.
to be established automatically, the mobile
You can also obtain more information by call- phone must be de-authorized (disconnected)
ing. (Y page 96).
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength) are
shown depending on the supported version of
the Hands-Free Profile.
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94 Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Searching for a mobile phone Symbols in the device list

Sym- Explanation
bol
Ï New mobile phone found, not yet
authorized.
Ñ Mobile phone is authorized, but is
not connected.
# Mobile phone is authorized and
connected.
X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. Authorizing a mobile phone (connect-
Telephone
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone ing)

menu: slide 6 the controller.
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
X To select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller. If the multimedia system has found your mobile
The device list is displayed. phone, you can authorize (connect) it.
X To select Search for Phones: turn and X To select a mobile phone from the device list:
press the controller. turn the controller and press to confirm.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth® must A code is displayed in the multimedia system
be activated on the mobile phone and must be and on the mobile phone.
made visible to other devices.
The code is the same
X To select Start Search: press the controller.
The available mobile phones are displayed in X Multimedia system: select Yes.
the device list. X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depending
The duration of the search depends on the num- on the mobile phone used, you may have to
ber of Bluetooth® telephones within range and confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
their characteristics. tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
If a new phone is found, it appears in the device to two minutes to be displayed. You may also
list with the Ï symbol. You can now author- save the confirmation on the mobile phone
ize (connect) the mobile phone found (see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
(Y page 94). tions).
If the maximum number of authorized devices in The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
the device list is reached, you will be requested nected to the multimedia system. You can
to de-authorize a mobile phone (Y page 96). now speak using the hands-free system.
When you call up the device list again, de- To ensure an optimum language quality, you can
authorized devices will be removed from the list. set the mobile phone's transmission and recep-
To update the device list, start the search again. tion volume (Y page 96).
The code is different
X Multimedia system: select No.
The process is canceled. Repeat the authori-
zation.
Authorization via passkey entry (access

code)
If the multimedia system has found your mobile
phone, you can authorize (connect) it.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone 95
X To select the Bluetooth® name of the desired X To select Connect via Phone: turn and
mobile phone in the device list: turn and press press the controller.
the controller. A message is displayed, stating that you can
The input menu for the passkey is displayed. start the search on your mobile phone.
The passkey is a one- to sixteen-digit number X Mobile phone: start the search for a Blue-
combination which you can choose yourself. tooth® device (see manufacturer's operating
X Multimedia system: enter the passkey using instructions).
the character bar. The multimedia system is displayed with the
X Select ¬ once all the numbers have been name MB Bluetooth in the mobile phone's
entered. device list.
X Select MB Bluetooth.
X Mobile phone: enter the same passkey and
confirm your entry. Depending on the mobile A prompt appears in the multimedia system's
phone used, you may have to confirm the display asking if the mobile phone should be
connection to the multimedia system and for authorized.
X Multimedia system: select Yes.
Telephone
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth® profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two If No is selected, the procedure is canceled.
minutes to be displayed. You may also save If your mobile phone supports Secure Simple
the confirmation on the mobile phone (see the Pairing, a code is now displayed on both devi-
manufacturer's operating instructions). ces.
The mobile phone is now authorized and con- The code is the same
nected to the multimedia system. You can
now speak using the hands-free system. X Multimedia system: select Yes.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you can X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depending
set the mobile phone's transmission and recep- on the mobile phone used, you may have to
tion volume (Y page 96). confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
If the Authorization Failed message tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
appears, you may have entered a different pass- profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
key or exceeded the prescribed time limit. to two minutes to be displayed. You may also
Repeat the procedure. save the confirmation on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
i Some mobile phones require a passkey with tions).
four or more digits. The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
nected to the multimedia system. You can
i If you wish to re-authorize the mobile phone now speak using the hands-free system.
after de-authorizing it, you can choose
another passkey for it. To ensure an optimum language quality, you can
set the mobile phone's transmission and recep-
tion volume (Y page 96).
Establishing the connection from the The code is different
mobile phone X Multimedia system: select No.
The process is canceled. Repeat the proce-
The Bluetooth® device name of the multimedia dure.
system is MB Bluetooth.
If your mobile phone does not support Secure
X Multimedia system: call up the telephone
Simple Pairing, an input menu is displayed for
menu. the passkey. The passkey is a one- to sixteen-
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- digit number combination which you can choose
troller. yourself. Enter the same passkey in both the
X To select Connect Device: turn and press multimedia system and on the mobile phone and
the controller. confirm. Depending on the mobile phone used,
The device list is displayed. you may have to confirm the connection to the
multimedia system and for the PBAP and MAP
Bluetooth® profiles.
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96 Reception and transmission volume
Reconnecting automatically X To select Deauthorize: turn and press the

controller.
The multimedia system always searches for the A prompt appears, asking whether you really
last connected mobile phone. wish to de-authorize this device.
If no connection can be made to the most X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
recently connected mobile phone, the system The mobile phone is de-authorized.
searches for the mobile phone that was con-
nected before that one. i Before re-authorizing the mobile phone, you
should also delete the device name MB Blue‐
tooth from your mobile phone's Bluetooth®
Switching between mobile phones list.
If you have authorized more than one mobile

phone, you can switch between the individual Displaying connection details
phones.
Telephone
X To call up the telephone menu: press the X To call up the telephone menu: press the
% button. % button.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control- X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
ler. menu: slide 6 the controller.
X To select Connect Device: turn and press X To select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller. the controller.
The device list is displayed. X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
X To select the desired mobile phone: turn and device list: turn the controller.
press the controller. X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
The selected mobile phone is searched for X To select Details: turn and press the con-
and connected if it is within Bluetooth® range troller.
and if Bluetooth® is activated. The following information concerning the
Only one mobile phone can be connected at any selected mobile phone is shown:
one time. The currently connected mobile RBluetooth® device name
phone is indicated by the # dot in the device list. RBluetooth® address
i You can only switch to another authorized RAvailability status (shown after a new
mobile phone if you are not currently making search)
a call. RAuthorization status
X To close the detailed display: slide 8 the
controller.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- Reception and transmission volume
authorization in the multimedia system as well
as on the mobile phone. Subsequent authoriza- Once the mobile phone has been authorized,
tion may otherwise fail. you can optimize the transmission and recep-
X To call up the telephone menu: press the tion volume settings. To find out about the best
% button. possible settings for your mobile phone, visit
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control-
ler. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (USA) or Customer Relations
the controller. at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
Using the telephone 97
Rejecting a call
X To select = Reject: turn and press the
controller.
or
X Press ~ on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Making a call
X To call up the telephone menu: press the Using the telephone menu
% button.
% button.
Telephone
troller.
X To select the sequence of numbers: turn and
press the controller for each number.
the controller.
X To select w in the telephone menu: turn
The device list appears.
The call is made.
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
X To select Reception Volume or Transmis‐
sion Volume: turn and press the controller.
X To select a volume setting: turn the controller.
Using the touchpad
X To accept changes: press the controller. X To call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
i Incorrect settings may have an impact on X To select n: turn and press the controller.
the quality of calls.
X Draw the sequence of numbers on the touch-
sensitive surface.
X To select w in the telephone menu: turn
Using the telephone and press the controller.
Accepting a call The call is made.
Further information about the touchpad
X To select w Accept: press the controller. (Y page 26).
or
X Press 6 on the multifunction steering Using favorites
wheel.
The call is accepted. This function can be used when a telephone
number has been added as a favorite. Further
Additional functions available during a call information about adding favorites (Y page 33).
(Y page 98).
Adjusting the call volume (Y page 96).
Further information about ending a call
X To select a telephone number: turn the con-
(Y page 100).
troller.
i If the phone number of the caller is trans- X To make a call: press the controller.
ferred, it appears in the display. If the phone
number is saved in the phone book, the con-
tact's name is also displayed. If the phone
number is not transferred, Unknown is shown
in the display.
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98 Using the telephone
Redial number Using speed dial

X To call up the telephone menu: press the X To call up the telephone menu: press the
% button. % button.
X To select w in the telephone menu: turn X To highlight a number from the character bar:
and press the controller. turn the controller.
The list of outgoing calls is displayed. The X Press the controller for longer than two sec-
most recently dialed number is at the top. onds.
X To select an entry and make a call: turn and The telephone menu displays the selected
press the controller. entry. The number is dialed.
For redialing using the multifunction steering Further information on setting up speed dial
wheel (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). (Y page 112).
Further information about ending a call Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100). (Y page 100).
Telephone
Using call lists

Functions available during a call
% button. Overview
troller.
X To select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed:
The relevant list is displayed.
X To select an entry and make a call: turn and
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc-
tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man-
ual) : Adds a call (Y page 98)
Further information about ending a call ; Person you are calling
(Y page 100). = Symbol for active telephone connection
? Ends a call
Using the phone book A Switches the microphone on or off
(Y page 99)
X To call up the telephone menu: press the B Sends DTMF tones (not possible with all
% button. mobile phones) (Y page 99)
X
To select the symbol in the telephone Other functions:
menu: turn and press the controller. RAccepting a waiting call (Y page 100)
X Search for a contact (Y page 101).
RCall waiting (Y page 99)
X To make a call: press the controller.
RConducting a conference call (Y page 100)
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- Availability depends on the mobile phone net-
tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man- work provider (only possible on GSM networks)
ual) and the Bluetooth® mobile phone.
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
Adding a call
If the mobile phone network provider and the
mobile phone support the function, you can
Using the telephone 99
make another call during an existing call. The Transmitting individual characters
previously active call is held. X Once a connection has been established to
the answer phone, select the desired charac-
ters in the telephone menu: turn and press the
controller each time.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately.
Calls with several participants

Switching between calls (call waiting)
: Adds a call
To select °2: turn and press the controller.
Telephone
X
X To make a call, for example:
Rusing the telephone menu (Y page 97)
Rusing redial (Y page 98)
Rusing the call lists (Y page 98)
Rusing the phone book (Y page 98)
Rusing speed dial (Y page 98)
Switching the microphone on/off

If you make another call, you can switch
This function is available in the telephone menu between the two calls (call waiting). This func-
during an active phone call. tion depends on your mobile phone network
Switching off the microphone: provider and the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- The calls are marked 1 and 2. The active call is
troller. highlighted.
X To select Microphone Off: turn and press
Switching between the calls
the controller.
If the microphone is switched off, the Q X To select °1 or °2: turn and press the con-
symbol and the The microphone is off. troller.
message are displayed. or
Switching on the microphone: X Press 6 on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X Select Microphone On. The selected call is active. The other call is on
The Q symbol disappears. The The micro‐ hold.
phone is on. message is shown.
Ending the active call
Sending DTMF tones X To select = in the telephone menu: turn
This function is not supported by all mobile or
phones.
Answering machines or other devices can be wheel.
controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query The other call is still on hold.
functions.
X If you would like to listen to the messages on
your answering machine, for example, dial the
corresponding number.
Z
100 Mobile phone voice recognition
XTo activate the call on hold: select w Accepting

Resume. X To select w Accept: press the controller.
The call on hold is activated. If you select
= Hang Up, the call on hold is also ended. or
X Press 6 on the multifunction steering
i On some mobile phones, the call on hold is wheel.
activated as soon as the active call is ended.
The incoming call is active, the previously
active call is on hold. You can switch back and
Conference call forth between both calls (call waiting)
(Y page 99).
You can interconnect active and held calls. This
permits several parties to hear one another and i Depending on the mobile phone, you may
speak with one another. This function depends also be able to accept the incoming call (call
on your mobile phone network provider and the waiting) on your mobile phone. This function
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating and behavior depends on your mobile phone
instructions). network provider and the mobile phone (see
Telephone
the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Rejecting
X To select = Reject: turn and press the
controller.
or
wheel.
The behavior after the call is rejected depends
on your mobile phone and mobile phone net-
work provider.
Option 1: The originally active call is contin-
X Add a call (Y page 98). ued and the incoming call is rejected.
or Option 2: The originally active call is ended
X Answer an incoming call (Y page 100). and the incoming call is accepted.
X To select Conference in the telephone menu: Option 3: Both calls are ended.
The new participant is included in the confer-
ence call. Conference is displayed in the tele- Ending an active call
phone menu.
X To select = in the telephone menu: turn
Incoming call during an existing call or
(call waiting) X Press ~ on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The call waiting function depends on your The active call is ended.
mobile phone network provider and your mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
behavior when answering a call may vary (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
Mobile phone voice recognition
Call waiting: if you receive a call while already
You can start or end voice recognition on your
in a call, a message is shown. You also hear a
mobile phone with this function. Further infor-
tone. You can decide whether to accept or reject
mation on the voice recognition service (see the
the call.
manufacturer's operating instructions).
Phone book 101
Starting the mobile phone voice recognition You can now search for a contact
X Connect the mobile phone to the multimedia (Y page 101).
system (Y page 92). Further information on the symbols shown
X Press and hold the ó button on the multi-
(Y page 101).
function steering wheel for more than one i You can also call up the phone book with the
second. multifunction steering wheel; see the vehicle
You can now use the mobile phone voice rec- Operator's Manual.
ognition.
Ending the mobile phone voice recognition
X Press ñ on the multifunction steering Symbol overview
wheel.
The mobile phone voice recognition is stop- Sym- Explanation
ped. bol
Telephone
Æ Contact that has been entered, edi-
ted or saved in the multimedia sys-
Phone book tem
Introduction \ Contact with voice tag
These contacts have also been
The phone book displays the contacts from the assigned a voice tag. For more infor-
address book which have a phone number. mation, see the separate operating
The phone book of the mobile phone is auto- instructions.
matically displayed in the multimedia system
after the connection is established (default set- Ã Contact that was called up from a
ting). You can deactivate automatic calling up mobile phone
(Y page 108).
¯ Contact imported from the SD mem-
In the phone book, you can: ory card or USB device
RCreate new contacts (Y page 102)
® Contact imported via the Bluetooth®
RAdd information to contacts (Y page 102)
interface
RSearch for contacts (Y page 101)
RStore contacts (Y page 103)
RDelete contacts (Y page 103)
Searching for a contact
Further information on importing contacts
(Y page 109). Using the character bar
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be permanently saved in the multime- You determine the first letter of the contact you
dia system. These contacts will remain available are looking for with the first character you enter.
even when you connect the multimedia system X To select characters: turn the controller and
to a different mobile phone. You can view these press to confirm.
contacts even without a mobile phone. The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there
are similar contacts, the next different char-
Calling up the phone book acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana and John, the beginnings of the
X To call up the telephone menu: press the names are identical. The next different char-
% button. acter A and O are offered for selection.
X X Select the characters of the contact you are
To select the symbol in the telephone
menu: turn and press the controller. searching for one by one, pressing and con-
If the phone book contains contacts, they will firming with the controller each time.
be displayed in alphabetical order. The char-
acter bar at the bottom of the display is active.
Z
102 Phone book
X To select ¬: turn and press the controller. X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn
The contacts in the phone book are displayed. the controller.
X To select a contact: turn and press the con- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
troller. X To select Details: turn and press the con-
The G symbol indicates that a contact contains troller.
more than one phone number. The detailed view appears.
X To select a contact with the G symbol: turn Closing the detailed display
the controller and press to confirm. X To select %: slide 8 the controller.
The phone numbers are displayed. The G
symbol changes to I.
Back to the character bar Adding a new contact
X Press the % button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Telephone
Information about character entry (Y page 30).
Using the touchpad

You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recogni- X Slide 5 the controller repeatedly in the
tion on the touchpad (Y page 26). phone book until the selection list appears.
X Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
face one after another.
X To select New: turn and press the controller.
X To complete the search and return to the
X To select a category for the number, e.g.
phone book: press the touchpad.
Home: turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To select and call the contact: glide up or
X To select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
down and press.
Phone: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
Using the multifunction steering wheel If you have marked a number as favored, it
X Dial a number from the phone book; see the appears at the top of the list and is highligh-
vehicle Operator's Manual. ted.
X To select Continue: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu with input lines is displayed.
Displaying the details of a contact X Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26).
X To finish and save an entry: select ¬.
The contact is created in the phone book and
in the address book.
Adding information to a contact

You can add a telephone number to an existing
contact.
Phone book 103
X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn X Search for a contact on the mobile phone
the controller. Ã (Y page 101).
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
X To select Add Phone No.: turn and press the X To select Save: turn and press the controller.
controller. The contact has now been saved. The contact
X To select a category for the number, e.g. is identified by the Æ symbol in the phone
Home: turn the controller and press to confirm. book.
i Saved contacts are also displayed in the
Phone: turn the controller and press to con- address book.
firm.
Saving or editing the contact data in the mul-
If you have marked a number as favored, it timedia system does not change the contacts
appears at the top of the list and is highligh- on the mobile phone. If automatic calling-up
ted. of phone contacts is activated, the multime-
X To select Continue: turn and press the con- dia system displays the copy Æ with the
Telephone
troller. changed data.
An input line appears. To add additional data, such as additional
X Enter the telephone number. phone numbers or e-mail addresses, select
X Select ¬. this contact. In this way, you avoid creating
A maximum of five entries can be saved for one additional copies of the mobile phone entry.
category.
If five numbers are already stored for the entry
you are searching for, a prompt will appear ask- Deleting a name
ing whether you wish to overwrite one of the You can delete contacts that have been added,
existing numbers. supplemented, saved or imported in the multi-
Overwriting an entry media system.
X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. If there are only phone numbers saved under the
A list of the existing five phone numbers is contact, the contact is deleted from the phone
displayed. book and the address book.
X To select the number to be overwritten from If there are additional entries under the contact,
the list: turn the controller and press to con- such as a navigable destination, only the phone
firm. numbers are deleted. The contact is retained in
The entry field for the new phone number is the address book with the remaining entries.
displayed. X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn
X Enter characters using the controller the controller.
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26). X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
Canceling the overwriting of an entry X To select Delete Entry: turn and press the
controller.
X To select No: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears asking whether the contact
The process is canceled. should be deleted.
The phone number is deleted.
Saving a contact
Saved contacts are indicated in the phone book
by different symbols (Y page 101). Closing the phone book
X To select & from the character bar: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
or
Z
104 Address book
Address book Calling up the address book

Introduction
Always pay attention to traffic conditions.
Familiarize yourself with the address book func-
tions before beginning your journey.
You can use the multimedia system when the
road and traffic conditions permit. You could
otherwise become involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
The address book displays all the contacts from
the various sources (mobile phone, memory
card, USB device, the phone book of the multi- X To call up the telephone menu: press the
media system, navigation). % button.
Telephone
You can use the contacts to make telephone X To display the main function bar: slide 5 the
calls, navigate and to write messages. controller.
If a mobile phone is connected to the multimedia X To select Phone: turn and press the controller.
system and automatic calling up is activated X To select Address Book: turn and press the
(Y page 108), the mobile phone's contacts are controller.
displayed in the address book. If you disconnect X To browse in the address book: turn the con-
the mobile phone from the multimedia system, troller.
these contacts are no longer displayed in the An address book entry can also include a pic-
address book. ture. This is shown to the left of the address
When you import, save, edit or add contacts, data. Address book entries with pictures can
they will be saved in the multimedia system. only be created by importing vCards (vcf
These contacts will remain available even when files). Further information on importing
you connect the multimedia system to a differ- vCards (Y page 109). The quality of the pic-
ent mobile phone. You can view these contacts ture depends on the picture's resolution.
even without a mobile phone.
i The address book can store a total of 5,000
contacts: Searching for a contact
R2000 entries are reserved for permanently
saved contacts Using the character bar
R3000 entries are reserved for contacts that X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
you can load from the mobile phone X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
i Before selling your vehicle, delete the controller.
tacts saved in the multimedia system using X To select Search: turn and press the control-
the reset function (Y page 43). ler.
X To select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there
are similar contacts, the next different char-
acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana and John, the beginnings of the
names are identical. The next different char-
acter A and O are offered for selection.
Address book 105
X Select the characters of the contact you are X To save the surname and first name: select
searching for one by one, pressing and con- ¬.
firming with the controller each time. The details for the contact are displayed.
X To complete the search: slide 5 the con- X To add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-Mail
troller repeatedly until the character bar dis- Address): turn and press the controller.
appears. Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
or sponding input menu appears.
X To select ¬: turn and press the controller. X Enter characters using the controller
The contacts in the address book are dis- (Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26).
played. X To finish and save an entry: select ¬.
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
Information about character entry (Y page 30). Displaying contact details
Telephone
Using the touchpad
X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
X To switch to the menu bar: glide down.
X Select Search.
acter is highlighted in the address book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (Y page 26).
X Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur- X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
face one after another.
X To complete the search and return to the
troller.
phone book: press the touchpad. The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press. The entries can be categorized as follows:
\ Business details
6 Home details
Adding a new contact i An address book entry can contain the fol-
You can enter address data directly into the lowing information:
address book. If you store telephone numbers in Rname
the phone book of the multimedia system, these Rfirst name
are also saved in the address book. If you store
Rcompany
a navigation destination, the multimedia system
creates an address book entry that includes the Rup to five telephone numbers
complete navigable address data. Rtwo email addresses
X Call up the address book (Y page 104). RInternet address
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Rtwo addresses
troller. Rtwo navigation addresses (transferred from
X To select New: turn and press the controller. navigation(Y page 58))
The surname and first name input lines are Rgeo-coordinates
displayed.
Z
106 Address book
Adding information to a contact Sending text messages

X Call up the address book (Y page 104). X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con- X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller. troller.
The details for the contact are displayed. The details for the contact are displayed.
X To add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-Mail X To highlight the telephone number: turn the
Address): turn and press the controller. controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
sponding input menu appears. X To select Send Text Message: turn and
X Enter characters using the controller press the controller.
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26). The entry fields for a text message are dis-
X To finish and save an entry: select ¬. played (Y page 116).
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be Observe the requirements for the message func-
Telephone
saved for one contact. tion (Y page 113).
Starting route guidance to an address Sending an e-mail

or geo-coordinates X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
If an address with a ZIP code is saved, the X Select an entry: turn and press the controller.
address can be used for route guidance. If the The details for the contact are displayed.
ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact X To select an e-mail address: turn and press
address, you can adjust the destination subse- the controller.
quently using the controller. The entry fields for an e-mail are displayed
X Call up the address book (Y page 104). (Y page 116).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con- Observe the requirements for the message func-
troller. tion (Y page 113).
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select an address: turn and press the con-
troller. Displaying sub-entry information
or
X To select an entry with geo-coordinates: turn
and press the controller. X Select an entry: turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu is displayed. The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select Start Route Guidance: slide 6 X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
and press the controller. troller.
The route to the destination address is calcu- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
lated and route guidance starts. X To select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The display is shown in full.
Making a call
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select a telephone number: turn and press
the controller.
The number is dialed. Further information
about the functions during a call (Y page 98).
Address book 107
Editing a contact X To select Assign Speed Dial Preset: turn

X To select a memory position for the speed
dial: turn and press the controller.
The phone number has been saved as a speed
dial.
Voice tags
Introduction
You can enter voice tags via the Voice Control
X Call up the address book (Y page 104). System (see the separate operating instruc-
tions). Once you have assigned a voice tag to an
Telephone
address book entry, you can call up this entry
troller. with a voice command and dial a phone number,
The details for the contact are displayed. for example. You can add one voice tag per
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con- address book entry.
troller.
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. Adding a voice tag
X To select Edit: turn and press the controller.
The entry field for the selected entry is dis- X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
played. X Search for an address book entry with or with-
Information about character entry (Y page 30). out a voice tag ¦ (Y page 104).
X To select Voice Tag: turn and press the con-
Changing the category of an entry troller.
X To select Add: turn and press the controller.
X Call up the address book (Y page 104). Subsequent operation is voice-controlled.
X Select an entry: turn and press the controller. The Voice Control System guides you through
The details for the contact are displayed. the dialogs.
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller. Deleting a voice tag
X To select Change Category: turn and press
the controller. X Search for an address book entry with a voice
X To select a category: turn the controller and tag (Y page 104).
press to confirm. X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
X To select Voice Tag: turn and press the con-
troller.
Storing the phone number as a speed X To select Delete: turn and press the control-
dial number ler.

X Call up the address book (Y page 104). The voice tag is deleted.
X Select an entry: turn and press the controller.
The details for the contact are displayed. Listening to a voice tag
X To highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller. X Search for an address book entry with a voice
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. tag (Y page 104).
X To select Speed Dial: turn and press the X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
controller.
Z
108 Address book
X To select Voice Tag: turn and press the con- X To select Options: turn and press the con-
troller. troller.
X To select Listen: turn and press the control- X To select Automatically Import Con‐
ler. tacts from Phone: turn and press the con-
You hear the voice tag. troller.
You can allow O or deactivate ª the auto-
matic download.
Changing the display and sorting cri-
teria for contacts
Saving a contact
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control- Saved contacts are indicated in the phone book
ler. by different symbols (Y page 101).
X To select Options: turn and press the con- X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
troller. X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
Telephone
X To select Display and Sorting: turn and troller.

press the controller. The details for the contact are displayed.
You have the following options: X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
RLast Name, First Name (default setting)
The contact has now been saved.
The contacts are sorted by surname and dis-
played with a comma. i If the saved address book entry contains a
RLast Name First Name phone number, the entry is also displayed in
The contacts are sorted by surname and dis- the phone book.
played without a comma. Saving or editing the contact data in the mul-
RFirst Name Last Name timedia system does not change the contacts
on the mobile phone. If automatic download-
The contacts are sorted by first name and dis-
ing of phone contacts is activated, the multi-
played without a comma.
media system displays the copy ¥ with the
X To select the required option: turn and press changed data. To add additional data, such as
the controller. additional phone numbers or e-mail
The contacts are sorted and displayed addresses, select this contact. In this way,
according to the selection. you avoid creating additional copies of the
mobile phone entry.
Automatically importing contacts

from the phone Deleting a name
Depending on the mobile phone used, you can X Call up the address book (Y page 104).
set whether the contacts should be called up X Search for a contact (Y page 104).
automatically after the mobile phone is connec- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
ted to the multimedia system.
X To select Delete Entry: turn and press the
X Connect a mobile phone (Y page 92). controller.
X Call up the address book (Y page 104). X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control- The contact is deleted.
ler.
Address book 109
Importing contacts i The multimedia system supports vCards in

versions 2.1 and 3.0.
Information and requirements X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
Contacts can be imported as vCards (vcf files). A menu or the address book: slide 6 the con-
vCard is an electronic business card. A memory troller.
card, USB device or a Bluetooth® connection X To select Options: turn and press the con-
can be used for importing. troller.
X To select Download Contacts: turn and
i Up to 2000 entries can be imported into the press the controller.
address book. A message notifies you when
X To select From Memory Card or From USB
the maximum number is reached. In order to
be able to then import new contacts, you have device: turn and press the controller.
to delete existing contacts (Y page 108).
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
Source Requirements
Telephone
Memory card The SD card is inserted. It
contains importable contact
details.
USB device The USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It contains
importable contact details.
Bluetooth® If the sending of vCards is
connection supported via Bluetooth®,
vCards can be received on
mobile phones or netbooks, Multimedia system
for example.
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
Bluetooth® must be activa-
menu or the address book: slide 6 the con-
ted in the multimedia system
troller.
and on the respective device;
see the manufacturer's oper- X To select Options: turn and press the con-
ating instructions. troller.
X To select Download Contacts: turn and
i If automatic calling up of the contacts is
X To select From Bluetooth Device: turn and
deactivated (Y page 108), the Import from
Phone option is available. press the controller.
If the multimedia system is connected to a
mobile phone, the connection is terminated.
Importing from the memory card or USB vCards can now be received by a device (PC,
device mobile phone) via Bluetooth®.
Contacts imported from the memory card or External device
from a USB device are identified by the ¯ X Start the data transfer; see the manufactur-
symbol. er's operating instructions.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in The number of vCards received is displayed in
order to import vCards: the multimedia system.
RvCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
Multimedia system
directory or in folders. The multimedia system
allows for a targeted selection of the corre- X To cancel the transfer: press the controller.
sponding directories. If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
RvCards must have the file extension "vcf". nection to the mobile phone is established
again.
Z
110 Call lists
Received vCards are identified by the ® telephone number as a new contact in the
symbol in the address book. address book or add it to an existing contact
(Y page 111).
i If you switch to another main function, e.g.
navigation, while receiving vCards, the recep- i If you connect a different mobile phone to
tion of vCards will be terminated. the multimedia system, the call lists from the
new mobile phone are displayed.
Deleting imported contacts

Opening the call list and selecting an
X To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone menu: slide
entry
6 the controller.
troller.
Telephone
X To select Delete Contacts: turn and press

the controller.
X Select one of the following options:
RInternal Contacts
RImported from Storage Device
RImported from Bluetooth Devices
RDownloaded from Phone
Turn and press the controller. Example: list of selected phone numbers
X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. : Date and time (if available)
The contacts are deleted. ; Telephone number of the highlighted entry
and symbols (if assigned)
Closing the address book % button.
X Press the % button one or more times.
troller.
controller.
Call lists X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed:
Introduction turn and press the controller.
If your mobile phone supports the PBAP Blue- X To select an entry and make a call: turn and
tooth® profile, the call lists from the mobile press the controller.
phone are displayed in the multimedia system.
When connecting the mobile phone, you may Closing the call list
have to confirm the connection for the PBAP X To select & to the left of the list: slide 8
Bluetooth® profile. the controller and press to confirm.
If your mobile phone does not support the PBAP or
Bluetooth® profile, the multimedia system gen- X Press the % button.
erates its own call lists. These are not the same The list is closed.
as the call lists in your mobile phone.
The call lists option is not available unless a
mobile phone is connected to the multimedia Displaying details from a list entry
system.
If the contact for an incoming call is not saved in Abbreviated list entries can also be shown in full.
the address book, you can use the call list to
save the telephone number. You can save this
Call lists 111
X To call up the telephone menu: press the X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
% button. Phone.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- The selected category is marked with #.
troller. If you have marked a number as Preferred, it
X To select Call Lists: turn and press the is shown at the top of the list and is highligh-
controller. ted.
X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: X Select Continue.
turn and press the controller. The entry field for the name of the new con-
The relevant list is displayed. tact is displayed. The entry field for the tele-
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
phone number is filled in automatically.
troller. X Enter characters using the controller
X To finish and save an entry: select ¬.
troller. The new contact has been created.
Telephone
The details are displayed.
X To go back to the list: slide 8 the controller Adding information to an address book
repeatedly until the list is highlighted. entry
% button.
Saving telephone numbers X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
Adding new entries to the address book
controller.
X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed:
X To highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
X Select Add Phone No..
X Select a number category, e.g. Home.
X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
% button. Phone.
X Select Continue.
troller. The address book is displayed.
X Search for the desired contact (Y page 104).
controller. X Press the controller when you have finished
X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: searching.
turn and press the controller. The telephone number has been saved.
The relevant list is displayed. A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
X To highlight the desired telephone number: saved for one contact.
turn the controller. If five numbers are already stored for the entry
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. you are searching for, a prompt will appear ask-
ing whether you wish to overwrite one of the
existing numbers.
X Select New Entry.
Z
112 Speed dial lists
Overwriting an entry X To highlight a memory position for the speed

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. dial: turn the controller.
A list of the existing five numbers is displayed. If you highlight an entry that already exists in
X To select the number to be overwritten from
the speed dial list, this is overwritten with the
the list: turn the controller and press to con- new entry.
firm. X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
The entry is overwritten with the new tele- X Select Assign Speed Dial Preset.
phone number. The phone book is displayed.
Canceling the overwriting of an entry X Search for a contact (Y page 101).
X To select No: turn and press the controller.
troller.
The process is canceled.
The phone number has been saved as a speed
dial.
Deleting call lists

Telephone
Call lists which are generated and managed by Deleting

the multimedia system can be deleted in the
multimedia system. Deleting a speed dial preset
You cannot delete call lists from the multimedia X To call up the telephone menu: press the
system which are displayed on a mobile phone % button.
that supports the PBAP Bluetooth®. X To call up the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X To call up the telephone menu: press the troller.
% button. X To select Call Lists: turn and press the
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- controller.
troller. X Select Speed Dial Preset List.
X To select Call Lists: turn and press the The speed dial list is displayed.
controller. X To highlight the memory position you want to
X Select Delete Call Lists. delete: turn the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
delete all call lists. X To select Delete Speed Dial Preset: turn
X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. and press the controller.
The call lists are deleted. X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
i If you delete call lists from the mobile phone The speed dial preset has been deleted.
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions), the multimedia system updates the Deleting all speed dial presets
call list display the next time it connects.
% button.
Speed dial lists X To call up the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
Setting up X To select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List.
% button.
The speed dial list is displayed.
X To call up the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
X To select Call Lists: turn and press the X To select Delete All Speed Dial Pre‐
controller. sets: turn and press the controller.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List. X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The speed dial list is displayed. All speed dials are deleted.
Messages 113
Messages Not all mobile phones available on the market

are equally suitable. Further information about
General notes settings and supported functions of Bluetooth®-
capable mobile phones can be found on the
New messages are identified by the / sym- Internet at
bol in the display of the multimedia system and http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
an audible signal. Once you have read all the
messages, the symbol is no longer displayed. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
The multimedia system displays the 100 newest (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
text messages and e-mails. Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
The ú symbol is displayed when the mobile
phone's message memory is full. The symbol is
no longer displayed if you delete messages on
the mobile phone.
Settings
Calling up the settings menu for mes-
Telephone
sages
Text messages cannot be written while the vehi- % button.
cle is in motion. X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
troller.
X To select 1: turn and press the controller.
Requirements The message menu is displayed.
To use the message functions, the connected X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
mobile phone must support the MAP Bluetooth® troller.
profile. The prompt for the MAP Bluetooth® pro- X To select Settings : turn and press the con-
file may have to be confirmed on the mobile troller.
phone. The text message settings and the available e-
With some mobile phones, some settings still mail accounts of the connected mobile phone
have to be made after connecting to the multi- will be displayed.
media system (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions). The messages are then dis- Configuring the text messages dis-
played the next time you connect to the multi- played
media system.
An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile X Call up the settings menu for messages
phone for the e-mail function (see the manufac- (Y page 113).
turer’s operating instructions). X To highlight Text Message: turn the control-
To read and write e-mails in the multimedia sys- ler.
tem, the e-mail account first needs to be con- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
figured (Y page 114). A menu with the following options is shown:
Some mobile phones with the MAP Bluetooth® RAll Messages
profile: RNew Messages
Ronly show new text messages ROff
Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text The messages are not displayed automati-
messages cally. You can display the 100 newest text
Rdo not support the drafts folder for text mes- messages from the mobile phone using the
sages Download option in the message menu.
Rdo not support the sending of text messages X To select the required option: turn and press
Rdo not support the e-mail function the controller.
Rdo not send messages when in a locked sta-
tus
Z
114 Messages
Configuring the e-mails displayed X To select G: slide 9 the controller.

X To select Own E-Mail Address: turn and
X Call up the settings menu for messages
(Y page 113).
The input menu for entering your own e-mail
X To highlight an e-mail account: turn the con- address is displayed.
troller.
A menu with the following options is shown:
Downloading messages manually
RAll Messages
RNew Messages X To call up the telephone menu: press the
ROff % button.
The messages are not displayed automati-
cally. You can also display the 100 newest troller.
e-mails using the Download option in the X To select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
Telephone
message menu.
X To select the required option: turn and press X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
the controller. troller.
X To select Download: turn and press the con-
Configuring an e-mail account troller.

Downloading text messages and e-mails
X Call up the settings menu for messages from the phone
(Y page 113).
X To select an e-mail account: turn and press
X Select From the Phone.
the controller. The messages are downloaded.
The e-mail account is now configured. E-mails If you have selected Automatic Download in
can now be received and sent in the multi- the e-mail settings, manual downloading is
media system. not possible.
Updating from the e-mail server by the
Deactivating the e-mail function mobile phone
X Select From the E-Mail Server.
The e-mails in the mobile phone are updated.
(Y page 113).
X To select E-Mail Off: turn and press the
This function is not supported by all mobile
phones.
controller.
E-mail reception is deactivated.
Changing the displayed name of the e- Reading messages

mail account In the message menu
Some mobile phones:
Rdo not support the changing of the displayed
name
Rsupport only the e-mail address of the e-mail
account
(Y page 113).
X To highlight an e-mail account: turn the con-
troller.
The message menu contains all the unread text

messages and e-mails. If the corresponding
Messages 115
folder is called up, the messages are sorted by This folder contains all the outgoing mes-
text messages and e-mails and displayed. sages.
X To call up the telephone menu: press the RDrafts
% button. This folder contains all the messages that you
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- have saved as a draft.
troller.
i Folders cannot be selected if they are
X To select 1: turn and press the controller. empty.
The message menu is displayed with the
Depending on the mobile phone used, the sub-
unread messages.
folder function may be available.
X To select the message: turn and press the
controller.
The message text is displayed. Read-aloud function for messages
X To close the message text: press the % X To start the read-aloud function: press the
button. controller when the message is displayed.
Telephone
If you want to read messages that have already X To select Read Aloud: turn and press the
been read again, you have to call up the corre- controller.
sponding message folder (Y page 115). The multimedia system reads the message
aloud.
In the message folder X To cancel the read-aloud function: press the
8 button.
% button. or
X Press the controller, select Cancel Read-
troller. Aloud Function and press the controller
again.
The message menu is displayed. You can set the language (Y page 40) and the
speed (Y page 37) of the read-aloud function.
troller.
X To select Folder: turn and press the control- Displaying details and phone numbers
ler. The multimedia system can also show a short-
X To select Text Message or E-Mail: turn and ened sender display in full.
press the controller. X To call up the telephone menu: press the
The selected folder is displayed. % button.
controller. troller.
The message is displayed.
X To scroll through the message or select phone
numbers in the text: turn the controller.
The display scrolls up or down line by line, or
skips to the next or previous telephone num- troller.
ber and automatically highlights it. X To select Folder: turn and press the control-
X To return to the list: press %. ler.
X To select Text Message or E-Mail: turn and
The following sub-folders can be selected press the controller.
for text messages and e-mails: The selected folder is displayed.
RInbox X To highlight the desired message: turn the
This folder contains all the incoming mes- controller.
sages. X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
ROutbox X To select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
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116 Messages
X To close the detailed display: slide 8 the The multimedia system contains templates
controller. which you can use to compile your messages
X To return to the telephone menu: press the (Y page 117).
% button. X To send the text message: select OK.
Answering a text message

Writing text messages
Observe the requirements for the message func-
Writing a new text message tion (Y page 113).
X Display the message (Y page 114).
X To select Reply: turn and press the controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The addressee's details are automatically fil-
Telephone
led in using the details in the original mes-

sage.
Writing e-mails
Observe the requirements for the message func- Writing a new e-mail
tion (Y page 113).
% button.
troller.
troller.
X To select New: turn and press the controller.
X To select Text Message: turn and press the
controller. tion (Y page 113).
The text message input menu is displayed.
The To: input line is selected. X To call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
Entering a recipient X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X Enter characters using the controller troller.
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26). X To select 1: turn and press the controller.
or The message menu is displayed.
X To enter a phone number from the phone X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
book: select Æ. troller.
The contacts from the address book which X To select New: turn and press the controller.
have a phone number are displayed. X To select E-Mail: turn and press the control-
X Search for and select an entry (Y page 101). ler.
The number is copied to the recipient line. The e-mail input menu appears. The To: input
Entering text and sending text messages line is selected.
X To select an input line for text: select 5 in the
character bar.
X Enter characters.
Messages 117
Entering a recipient X Display the message (Y page 114).

X Enter characters using the controller X To call up a menu: press the controller.
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26). X To select Forward: turn and press the con-
or troller.
X To insert an e-mail address from the address The input menu appears. The subject line is
book: select Æ. automatically filled in with the same details as
The contacts from the address book which those in the original message.
have an e-mail address are displayed.
X Search for and select an entry (Y page 101).
The e-mail address is copied to the addressee Text templates
line.
Using text templates
Entering the subject
X To select the Subject: input line: select 5 in
the character bar.
Telephone
X Enter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails

X To select an input line for text: select 5 in the
character bar.
X Enter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(Y page 117). : Displays text templates
X To send the e-mail: select OK.
X Select the input line for a text message
(Y page 116) or e-mail (Y page 116).
Answering an e-mail X To select text templates : in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
Observe the requirements for the message func- The text templates are displayed.
tion (Y page 113).
X To select and insert a text template: turn and
X Display the message (Y page 114). press the controller.
X To call up a menu: press the controller. The text template is inserted into the text
X To select Reply: turn and press the controller. message or e-mail.
The e-mail input menu appears. The addres-
see's details are automatically filled in using Editing text templates
the details in the original message.
When replying to an e-mail, you can also select
Reply to All instead of Reply. In this case,
the reply is sent not just to the sender but to all
those who received the original message.
Forwarding an e-mail
tion (Y page 113).
: Displays text templates
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118 Messages
X Select the input line for a text message Storing the sender as a new entry in
(Y page 116) or e-mail (Y page 116). the address book
X To select text templates : in the character
bar: turn and press the controller. Storing the sender of a text message
The text templates are displayed.
X To highlight the text template to be edited:
X To call up the menu when a text message is
turn the controller. displayed: press the controller.
X To select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Edit: turn and press the controller.
X To select New Entry: turn and press the con-
The text template is displayed in an input line.
troller.
X Edit the text template as desired. Further
information on character entry using the con-
troller (Y page 30) and on handwriting recog- X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
nition on the touchpad (Y page 26). Phone.
Telephone
X To adopt changes to the text template, select X Select Continue.

¬: turn and press the controller. The input line for the name of the new contact
The text template has been changed. is displayed. The input line for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.
Calling a text message sender
X To finish the entry: select OK.
X Display a message in the message menu The new contact has been created.
(Y page 114) or message folder (Y page 115).
X To call up a menu: press the controller.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
X To select Call Sender: turn and press the
controller. X To call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
The call is made. played: press the controller.
X To select Save Sender's E-Mail Address:
Using a phone number in the text X To select New Entry: turn and press the con-
troller.
Numbers in text messages that are highlighted The input line for the name of the new contact
can be used. is displayed. The input line for the e-mail
X To highlight and select a usable phone num- address is filled in automatically.
ber while the message is displayed: turn and X Enter characters using the controller
press the controller. (Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26).
X To select Use: press the controller. X To finish the entry: select OK.
X To select Call: turn and press the controller. The new contact has been created.
The call is made.
i It is possible that a highlighted numerical Adding the sender to an address book
sequence may not contain a telephone num-
ber. entry
Storing the sender of a text message
X To call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
X To select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Add Phone Number: turn and press
the controller.
Messages 119
X To select a category for the number, e.g.

Home: turn the controller and press to confirm.
Phone: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
troller.
The address book is displayed.
X Search for the desired entry (Y page 104).
X Press the controller when you have finished
searching.
The telephone number has been added.
A maximum of five entries can be saved for
one category.
Telephone
Saving the sender of an e-mail
X To call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
X To select Save Sender's E-Mail Address:
X To select Add: turn and press the controller.
The address book is displayed.
X Search for the desired entry (Y page 104).
X Press the controller when you have finished
searching.
The e-mail address has been added.
Deleting messages
X Call up the message folder (Y page 115).
controller.
X To select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
The message is deleted.
i This delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete failed. mes-
sage then appears.
Z
120 Conditions for access
Your multimedia system equipment Function restrictions (Canada)

You will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz
These operating instructions describe all the Apps and Internet connection, or will no longer
standard and optional equipment of your multi- be able to use them, or may have to wait before
media system, as available at the time of going using them, in the following situations:
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not Rif your mobile phone is switched off
feature all functions described here. This also Rif your mobile phone has not been enabled for
applies to safety-relevant systems and func- Internet access
tions. Rif the Bluetooth® function is switched off on
Read the information on qualified specialist the multimedia system and the desired phone
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. is supposed to be connected via Bluetooth®
Rif the Bluetooth® function is switched off on
the mobile phone and the phone is supposed
Important safety notes to be connected via Bluetooth®
Rif the mobile phone is not connected via USB
G WARNING and the phone is supposed to be connected
Online and Internet functions
via USB
If you operate information systems and com-
Rif either the mobile phone network or the
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
mobile phone does not allow simultaneous
cle when driving, you may be distracted from use of a phone and an Internet connection
the traffic situation. You could also lose con- Rif the mobile phone has not been enabled for
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- Internet access via Bluetooth® and/or USB
dent. The driver is not permitted to call up websites
Only operate this equipment when the traffic while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
situation permits. If you are not sure that this Apps is restricted.
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention i It is possible that you may not be able to
to traffic conditions and operate the equip- receive calls when an Internet connection is
ment when the vehicle is stationary. active. This depends on the mobile phone and
the mobile phone network used.
country in which you are driving when operating
the system. Conditions for access
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet

General notes access, mbrace must be activated and opera-
tional. Furthermore, mbrace must be activated
Connection difficulties while the vehi- for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet access.
cle is in motion.
Take note of the connection priorities. An emer-
If an Internet connection has been established gency call has the highest priority. When a ser-
via a data-enabled mobile phone, the connec- vice call, e.g. a breakdown service call or the MB
tion may be lost in the following situations: Info Call, is active, an emergency call can still be
Rthe mobile phone network coverage is insuf-
initiated. A service call, on the other hand, has
priority over a current Internet connection.
ficient.
Therefore, you cannot establish an Internet con-
Rthe vehicle has moved into a mobile phone nection during a service call.
cell with no free channels.
Canada: a mobile phone must be connected via
Rthe SIM card used is not compatible with the
Bluetooth® (Y page 92) or USB (Y page 153)
network available. with the multimedia system. Furthermore, you
need a valid mobile service contract with a data
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) 121
option, which is used to calculate the associated (Y page 121) or manual access data
connection costs. (Y page 122) must be set.
Conditions for a Bluetooth® connection While initializing the mobile phone for the Inter-
net connection, access data which is already on
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of the
the mobile phone may be overwritten. You
Bluetooth® profiles DUN (Dial-Up Network- should therefore check the settings on the
ing) or PAN (Personal Area Network). mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating
The Bluetooth® profiles DUN and PAN enable instructions).
the Internet connection of the mobile phone
to be made available to the system.
Conditions for a USB connection Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of the net access
USB classes: X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
- RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface
Specification) troller.
- CDC/NCM (Network Control Model)
X To select Settings: turn and press the con-
- CDC/ECM (Ethernet Control Model) troller.

- CDC/ACM (Access Control Model) X To select Configure Internet Settings:
The USB classes enable the mobile phone turn and press the controller.
Internet connection to be made available to If a mobile phone has already been enabled,
the system. the device list is displayed.
The terms of use are shown when the system is X To select Start Search: turn and press the
used for the first time and then once a year controller.
thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of Mobile phones are displayed that:
use when the vehicle is stationary. Rare connected to the multimedia system
The driver is not permitted to call up websites Rfulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz tions
Apps is restricted. Rhave not yet been set up for the Internet
i The availability of individual Mercedes-Benz function
Apps may vary depending on the country. X To select a mobile phone from the device list:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
If the mobile phone supports the Bluetooth®
Setting up an Internet connection PAN profile or the USB classes RNDIS, CDC/
(Canada) NCM or CDC/ECM, Internet access is set up.
You can use the Internet functions.
Procedure and general information If the connected mobile phone does not sup-
port the named Bluetooth® profile or the
In order to set up a mobile phone for Internet
named USB classes, predefined (Y page 121)
access, your mobile phone must be connected
or manual access data (Y page 122) must be
to the multimedia system via Bluetooth® set.
If you are using Internet access for the first time,
you must enable the connected mobile phone
for Internet access (Y page 121). If the con- Setting access data of the mobile
nected mobile phone supports the Bluetooth® phone network provider
PAN profile or the USB classes RNDIS,
CDC/NCM or CDC/ECM, you do not need to Selecting the predefined access data of
make additional settings. The Internet connec- the mobile phone network provider
tion is established. If the connected mobile
X To select Predefined Settings: turn and
phone does not support the named Bluetooth®
profile or the named USB classes, predefined
A list of countries appears.
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122 Setting up an Internet connection (Canada)
If the mobile phone network provider provides Explanation of the access data
multiple access data options, the relevant
access data still has to be selected. This Input field Meaning
depends on the data package used, for example.
Phone Num‐ Access number for estab-
To check whether the predetermined dial-in ber: lishing the connection
data corresponds with the dial-in data provided
by your mobile phone network provider, pro- The access number
ceed as follows (Y page 123) and select Man‐ depends on the mobile
ual Settings. The access data is displayed. phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
The access data for the mobile phone network *99***1# is used as a
provider is selected once for the mobile phone standard.
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected. Establishing a con- Access APN network access point
nection (Y page 124). Point: (Access Point Name)
You must set the access data of the mobile You can obtain this infor-
phone network provider who provides the SIM mation from your mobile
card and the associated data package (access phone network provider.
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The Entry is not necessary for
access data remains the same when you are in a all mobile phone network
different country (roaming). The access data of providers and mobile
another network is not selected. phones.
Manually setting the access data of the PDP Type: Internet protocol used.
mobile phone network provider You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
X To select Manual Settings: turn and press phone network provider.
the controller.
An overview of the provider settings appears. User ID: The user identification can
be obtained from your
X Set access data (Y page 122).
mobile phone network pro-
X To select Confirm Settings: turn and press vider.
the controller. Entry is not necessary for
The access data for the mobile phone network all mobile phone network
provider is selected once for the mobile phone providers.
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected. Establishing a con- Password: The password can be
nection (Y page 124). obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the SIM Entry is not necessary for
card and the associated data package (access all mobile phone network
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The providers.
access data remains the same when you are in a Auto DNS: Automatic allocation of
different country (roaming). The access data of DNS servers is activated. If
another network is not selected. the function is deactivated,
the DNS server addresses
Setting access data must be entered manually.
DNS (Domain Name
Set the access data in accordance with your
data package. You can contact your mobile Service).
phone network provider to obtain the precise DNS1: Fields for entering the DNS
access data. server addresses manually.
DNS2:
The address can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) 123
Managing existing access data now no longer be used by the system for
Internet functions.
Calling up the device list
X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
Setting automatic disconnection of
troller. the Internet connection
X To select Settings: turn and press the con- If a preset time has elapsed during which the
troller. Internet functions have not been used, the Inter-
X To select Configure Internet Settings: net automatically disconnects.
turn and press the controller. X Call up the device list (Y page 123).
The device list is displayed. X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
Editing the access data X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
X To select Disconnect Automatically
The mobile phone must be connected with the
system for the access data to be changed. When Inactive: turn and press the control-
ler.
When the Internet connection is active, you can-

X To select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes or 20
not edit or delete the access data of the cur-
rently set mobile phone network provider. Minutes: turn and press the controller.
X Call up the device list (Y page 123).
device list: turn the controller. Managing all Internet devices
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. If multiple mobile phones have been enabled for
X To select Change Configuration: turn and Internet usage, these can be given priorities.
press the controller. The system then selects the mobile phone with
X Select Predefined Settings or Manual the highest priority to establish an Internet con-
Settings . nection.
The provider settings are displayed. X Call up the device list (Y page 123).
In order to edit the access data of the mobile X To highlight the mobile phone: turn the con-
phone network provider you have two options: troller.
ROption 1: select the predefined access data of X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
the mobile phone network provider X To select Manage All Internet Devices:
(Y page 121). turn and press the controller.
ROption 2: manually set the access data of the A menu appears.
mobile phone network provider (Y page 122). X To highlight a mobile telephone: turn the con-
troller.
Canceling Internet access permission X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
for a mobile phone X To select Change Device Priority: turn
X Call up the device list (Y page 123). X To move the desired mobile phone up or
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the down: turn and press the controller.
device list: turn the controller. The mobile phone's priority is changed.
X To select G: slide 9 the controller. The priority of the mobile phones is deter-
X To select Delete Configuration: turn and mined by the hierarchy. The mobile phone at
press the controller. the top of the list has the highest priority.
delete the Internet configuration.
The Internet access permission for the mobile
phone is now canceled. The mobile phone can
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124 Mercedes-Benz Apps
Establishing/ending the connection X To select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
Establishing a connection X To select Connection Status: turn and
Read the conditions for establishing a connec- The following information is displayed:
tion (Y page 120).
Rthe volume of transferred data
A connection can be established, for example
Rconnection status
by:
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rentering a web address (Y page 125)
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
(Y page 124)
Rcalling up a favorite
Ending the connection
Ending the connection USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
X Press Cancel in the connections window. self. The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize any
user input within a five-minute time period.
Canada:
Calling up Internet functions

X To display the main function bar: slide 5 the X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
controller. troller.
X To select ®: turn and press the controller. X To select © : turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played. If the mobile phone Internet connection is can-
celed, the multimedia system tries to reconnect.
You should therefore always end the connection
in the multimedia system.
Connection status
Mercedes-Benz Apps
General notes
To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have
to register and confirm the terms and condi-
tions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps

: Display of existing connection and signal X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
strength of the mobile phone network X To select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
In most cases, the current connection status is press the controller.
then shown in the status bar when you switch to X To call up the app: turn and press the con-
another main function. troller.
You can find further Mercedes-Benz Apps and
information under:
Detailed connection status http://apps.mercedes-benz.com/apps/
X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124). i The available features are country-depend-
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- ent.
troller. License fees may be applicable.
Web browser 125
Door-to-door navigation X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).

X To select www: turn and press the controller.
Mercedes-Benz Companion An input menu for the web address is dis-
played.
The Mercedes-Benz Companion app is available
X Enter characters using the controller or the
in the USA.
number keypad.
Mercedes-Benz Companion enables door-to-
X To finish entry and call up a website: select
door navigation.
¬.
Door-to-door navigation means:
RThe current destination is transferred from
the vehicle's multimedia system to an exter- Selecting a web address from the list
nal device (mobile phone or smartwatch). X When the character bar is displayed, slide
This enables you to continue navigating to a 5 the controller.
destination which is in a pedestrian zone, for X To select the desired web address: turn and
example. press the controller.
RConversely, a destination can be selected on The web address can still be changed as
the external device and transferred to the desired.

vehicle's multimedia system. X To call up a website: select ¬.
Other functions: The website is called up.
RNavigating to the vehicle's location
RDisplaying various information about the vehi-
cle Navigating the website
More information on suitable mobile phones:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect Step Result
Further information on Mercedes-Benz Com- X Turn the controller. Navigates from one
panion (see App Store description). selectable item (e.g.
link, text field or
menu) to the next and
Web browser highlights the respec-
tive element on the
Calling up a website website.
Function restrictions Sliding the controller: Moves the pointer on
X Left or right 1
the page.
Internet pages cannot be shown while the vehi-
cle is in motion. X Up or down 4
X Diagonally 2
Entering a web address
X Press the control- Opens the selected
ler. item.
X Press %. Calls up the menu.
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126 Web browser
Menu functions Options menu

Opening in a new window
: Closes the browser

; Goes back/forward
= Updates/cancels In order to be able to use this function, the cur-
? URL entry sor must be on a link.
A Favorites X To show the menu: press the % button.

B Closes the window X To select 3: turn and press the controller.
C Options X Select Open In A New Window.
X To show the menu: press the % button. The website is opened in a new window.
X To call up the Options menu: select 3 by
turning and pressing the controller. Adding to bookmarks
X To close the website: select &.
Adds the current website to the favorites. The
X To call up the previous website: select website can then be called up using the menu.
t. You can store up to 20 favorites in the menu.
X To call up the next website: select u. X To show the menu: press the % button.
X To refresh the website: select Î. X To select 3: turn and press the controller.
The website is refreshed. This procedure may X Select Add to Bookmarks.
take some time. The website is added to the bookmarks.
i While the website is loading, a cross
appears in the menu. This can be used to can-
cel the loading procedure.
Current URL
X To enter a URL: select g. X To show the menu: press the % button.
X Enter a web address (URL) (Y page 125). X To select 3: turn and press the controller.
X Favorites: select f. X Select Current URL.
X To close the active window: select h.
The URL appears.
Zoom
You can use this function to enlarge web pages.
X To show the menu: press the % button.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
X Select Zoom.
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X To navigate on the web page: slide 1, You can activate or deactivate the following set-
4 or 2 the controller. tings:
X To zoom in on the web page: turn the control- RDownload Images Automatically
ler. It may take some time to download the con-
tents of websites that contain a large amount
Jumping from link to link of images. Therefore, it may be useful to deac-
tivate this option.
You can use this function to skip from one link to RBlock Pop-Ups
the next on a website.
Popups are windows (usually with advertise-
X To show the menu: press the % button. ments) which are displayed automatically
X To select 3: turn and press the controller. when you call up a website. You can block
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur- these displays.
rent setting. RActivate Javascript
X Select Jump From Link To Link. Javascript makes it possible to display and
If a website has been called up and the con- interact with dynamic content on the website.
troller is turned, the cursor jumps from link to RAllow Cookies
link.
Some websites save information in small text

files (cookies) on your system. You can deter-
Directional scrolling mine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can use this function to scroll up and down
on the web page. You can switch the browser's audio playback
X To show the menu: press the % button.
on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur- You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
rent setting. RShow Link Target
X Select Directional Scrolling. You can display the link's URL here.
If a website has been called up and the con- RCharacter Size
troller is turned, the cursor moves up or down You can select the font size which is used
depending on the direction of the turn. when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set here,
Settings e.g. if the characters of a website appear dis-
torted.
Overview
Changing settings
X To select the desired setting: turn and press
the controller.
Switch the setting on O or off ª.
Changing the character size or character
code
X Select Character Size or Character Code.
X To select the setting you require: turn and
X To show the menu: press the % button. i If you change the settings, the websites may
not be displayed correctly.
A menu appears.
X Select Settings.
Z
128 Web browser
Deleting private data Favorites

Introduction
Favorites are frequently visited websites.
Creating favorites
Adding a favorite in the menu
X Select www.
X Enter the web address (URL) and name using
the character bar and press ¬.
Adding to favorites
X To select Settings: slide 6, turn and press
X To call up the menu: press the % button.
the controller. X To select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. X Select Add to Bookmarks (Y page 126).

X To select Delete Private Data: turn and
press the controller. Selecting favorites
X To select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller. X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
or X To select the Internet Favorites menu:
X Select Delete All Data On Exit. turn and press the controller.
Switch the setting on O or off ª. The Favorites menu appears.
X Select the desired bookmark.
Option Function The favorite is opened in a new window.
All Deletes all personal
data. Editing favorites
Cache Deletes data in the X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
cache. X To select the Internet Favorites menu:
Cookies Deletes cookies that The Favorites menu appears.
are created by web-
X To bring the desired favorites to the front.
sites which you have
called up. X To select Edit: slide 6 and press the con-
troller.
URL History Deletes all websites An input menu appears.
visited (path).
X Enter a web address (URL).
O Delete All If this function is acti- X Press the touchpad or controller.
Data On Exit vated O, all personal X Select p.
data is deleted when
X Press the touchpad or controller.
you exit the Internet
browser. X Slide 6 the controller.
X Enter a name.
i If you reset the multimedia system to the

factory settings (reset function), this data and
the settings are deleted (Y page 43).
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Deleting favorites
X To select the Internet Favorites menu:
The Favorites menu appears.
X Select the desired favorites.
X Select Delete.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes.
The favorite is deleted.
Closing the browser

X Select % in the browser menu
(Y page 126)
or

X Press the % button for longer than two
seconds.
A prompt appears, asking whether you want
to close the Internet browser.
X Select Yes.
The application is closed.
Z
130 Setting the waveband
Your multimedia system equipment Overview

tions.
: Main function bar

Radio
Switching on the radio ; Status bar with compass display

= Main display field with available stations and
X Press the $ button. relevant information
The radio menu appears. You will hear the last ? Display of radio station selected
station set on the waveband selected last. A Radio menu bar
The following functions are available using
the radio main function bar:
RHD Radio FM: HD FM radio mode
RHD Radio AM: HD MW radio mode
RSat Radio: satellite radio
RRadio Station Presets: 100 preset posi-
tions for radio stations
Switching HD Radio on/off RInfo on Radio: information on radio in the
Digital Operator's Manual
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller.
The following functions are available using
X To select Options: turn and press the con- the radio menu bar:
troller.
X Switch HD Radio on O or off ª. ROptions: radio options
Rè: searches for stations by name
If HD Radio is switched off, the system does not
RPreset: station presets menu
switch to digital radio and it is not possible to
select any sub-channels. RBand: waveband selection
RInfo: displays additional information about
i HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” the current station (radio text)
logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Rà: sound settings
Digital Corp.
Setting the waveband

Setting the waveband using the but-
ton
X Press the $ button.
A menu appears with a selection of HD
Radio FM, HD Radio AM, Sat Radio, Info
on Radio and Radio Station Presets.
X To select the desired waveband: turn and
Station 131
Setting the waveband using the main Entering the station frequency
function bar X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller.
X In radio mode: slide 5 the controller. The radio menu bar appears.
The radio main function bar and menu bar X To select Options: turn and press the con-
appear. Radio is active. troller.
X Press the controller. X Select Direct Entry.
A menu appears with a selection of HD An additional menu appears.
Radio FM, HD Radio AM, Sat Radio, Radio HD FM radio mode:
Station Presets and Info on Radio.
X To select the desired waveband: turn and X To select the HD FM Frequency option: turn
press the controller. and press the controller.
X Enter the frequency of the desired station in
the entry field.
Radio
Setting the waveband using the menu HD MW radio mode:
bar X To select the HD AM Frequency option: turn
X Enter the frequency of the desired station in
The radio menu bar appears.
the entry field.
X To select Band: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears with a selection of HD Satellite radio operation
Radio FM, HD Radio AM and Sat Radio. X To select the SatRadio Channel option: turn
X To select the desired waveband: turn and and press the controller.
press the controller. X Enter the number of the desired channel in
the entry field.
Station presets:
Station
X To select the Radio Station Presets
Selecting a station option: turn and press the controller.
X Enter the station preset of the desired station.
Setting a station from the main display
field Finding a station
All currently available stations are displayed.
X In radio mode, turn the controller until the The radio menu bar appears.
desired station is in the center. X Select è and enter the first letters of the
required station using the controller.
Setting a station from the current sta- X Press OK to confirm.
tion list The multimedia system displays a list of avail-
able stations.
i The station list is available in HD FM radio X To select stations from the list: turn the con-
mode or HD AM radio mode. It includes all troller and press to confirm.
stations that can be received.
X In radio mode, press the controller.
Entering a preset
The station list appears with the stations cur-
rently available. X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller.
X To select the desired station: turn and press X To select Preset: turn and press the control-
the controller. ler.
X To select Enter Preset: turn and press the
controller.
X Enter the station preset of the desired station.
132 Tagging music tracks
Station list Deleting highlighted stations

X In radio mode, press the controller. X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller.
The station list appears with the stations cur- The radio menu bar appears.
rently available. X To select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Select Edit Station Preset.
Saving a station X To select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
Storing current stations
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. X To select Delete Highlighted Station/
The radio menu bar appears. Channel: turn and press the controller.
X To select Preset: press the controller.
X To select the Save Current Station/Chan‐
Radio
The highlighted station is deleted.

nel option: turn and press the controller.
X To select the position of the required preset
entry: turn and press the controller.
The currently set station is stored in the selec- Activating/deactivating the station
ted preset position. A tone signals a success- presets display
ful preset entry. You can use this function to change to the sta-
Storing a station using the controller tion presets display.
X Set the desired station in radio mode. Activating
X Press and hold the controller until the preset X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller.
list appears. X To select Preset: turn and press the control-
X To select the preset number: turn and press ler.
the controller. X To select Station Preset View: On: turn
i Frequencies have already been stored in the and press the controller.
multimedia system. There are 100 preset The station preset display appears.
positions available. X To switch between the stored stations: turn
the controller.
Deactivating
Moving highlighted stations
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. X To select Preset: turn and press the control-
The radio menu bar appears. ler.
X To select Preset: press the controller. X To select Station Preset View: Off: turn
X Select Edit Station Preset. and press the controller.
X To select the required preset entry: turn the The view of the last heard waveband appears.
controller.
An additional menu appears. Tagging music tracks
X To select Move Highlighted Station/
Channel: turn and press the controller. If an Apple® device is connected, the music
The list of stored stations appears again. tracks and artist displayed in the radio text can
X To move the highlighted station to the new be stored. You have the option of purchasing
position: turn the controller and press to con- this track using iTunes Store®. Not all radio sta-
firm. tions support this function.
Satellite radio 133
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. Returning to the radio menu:

The radio menu bar appears. X To select Info: slide 6 and press the con-
X To select Options: turn and press the controller.
troller.
X Select Tag This Track.
A message appears about storing the track
information. Satellite radio
General notes
Displaying station information The satellite radio mode requires satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite radio
provider.
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. Note that the categories and channels shown in
The radio menu bar appears. the illustrations depend on the program content
Radio
X To select Options: turn and press the con- offered by the provider. The illustrations and
troller. descriptions in these operating instructions may
X Switch Show Station Information on O therefore differ from the channels and catego-
or off ª. ries offered by the provider.
If the function is activated, the artist, track or Satellite radio mode may be temporarily unavail-
the name of the station will be displayed in the able or interrupted for a variety of reasons.
main display field. These include environmental or topographical
conditions as well as other factors beyond the
control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means
Calling up sound settings operation may not be possible in certain areas.
These include:
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. Rtunnels
The radio menu bar appears. Rparking garages
X To select à: turn and press the controller. Rlocations inside or next to buildings
The sound menu appears (Y page 160). Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
Sirius XM® Satellite Radio offers more than 140
digital-quality radio channels, providing 100%
Displaying information commercial-free music, sports, news and enter-
tainment.
This function is available in HD FM radio and HD Sirius XM® Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-
AM radio mode. performance satellites to broadcast around the
Reception is only possible if the radio stations clock throughout the USA and Canada.
provide the relevant information. The satellite radio program is available for a
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. monthly fee. Details are available from the SIR-
X To select Info: turn and press the controller. IUS XM® Service Center and at
Information on the currently received pro- http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
gram is displayed. http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
If available, you will see: Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
Sirius XM® Satellite Radio pre-installed at the
Rthe track that is currently being played
factory. This service is free for a six-month trial
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being period. About a month before the trial period
played ends, information will be provided on how to
Rthe album name extend this subscription. An acoustic signal
Rthe channel abbreviation sounds and a message is shown, describing how
Rthe logo of the station or Artist Experience®
the subscription can be extended.
i Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its
134 Satellite radio
subsidiaries. All other marks, channel names Switching to satellite radio

and logos are the property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved. X To show the main function bar: slide 5 the
controller.
X To select Radio: turn and press the controller.
Registering satellite radio The Radio menu appears. You will hear the
last station set on the waveband selected
last.
X To select Radio in radio mode: slide 5 and
The menu with the available radio modes
appears.
X To select Sat Radio: turn and press the con-
troller.
Radio
The No Service message appears if there is no

signal.
: Phone number of provider

; Sirius XM® ID of your satellite receiver Satellite radio overview
X Switch on satellite radio mode (Y page 134).
The satellite radio menu appears showing the
preview channel. You cannot select any other
stations.
The radio menu bar appears.
troller.
X To select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
: Main function bar
Once the telephone connection has been estab- ; Preset
lished: = Channel name and channel number
X Follow the instructions of the service staff. ? Channel information
The activation process may take up to ten A Station presets menu
minutes. If the activation is completed suc-
B Category list
cessfully, the Updating Channels... mes-
sage appears in the display, followed by the C Keyword search
satellite radio menu. D Options menu
Channel information ? can be viewed in detail
i You can also have the satellite service acti- (Y page 137).
vated online. To do this, visit
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Selecting a category
i If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego-
required to activate your account. ries. You can choose between various catego-
ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and
If the satellite receiver is not installed correctly, Country (if available). The category list is sorted
the Device Unavailable message will appear. alphabetically. The content of the categories is
sorted by channel numbers.
Satellite radio 135
X To call up the category list: select Cate‐ X To select Options: turn and press the con-
gory in the menu bar by turning and pressing troller.
the controller. X To select Current Station List with
The category list appears. Artist & Title: turn and press the control-
X To select a category: turn and press the ler.
controller. The channel list appears.
The category selected is shown in the display. X Select the desired channel
You hear the channel last selected for this
category.
Keyword search
At the beginning of the category list, the All X To select the keyword search è in the
Channels category appears. This category menu bar: turn and press the controller.
enables you to browse all available channels. X To enter the required search term: turn and
Radio
Direct and indirect results are shown.
Selecting a channel X Select the required result.
The relevant channel is played.
Channel search
X When the display/section window is selec-
ted, slide 8 or 9 the controller. Memory functions
The multimedia system searches in both Quick save:
directions (ascending and descending) and
stops at the next channel found in the selec- X Set the desired channel in satellite radio
ted category. mode.
X Press and hold the controller until the preset
list appears.
Entering channel numbers directly
X To select the preset number: turn and press
X To select Options: turn and press the con- the controller.
troller. A tone confirms that the storing process was
X To select Direct Entry: turn and press the successful.
controller. Saving a channel using the edit function:
An input menu appears.
X In satellite radio mode, slide 6 the control-
X To select a channel number: turn and press
ler.
the controller.
X To select Preset: turn and press the control-
X The multimedia system sets the selected
ler.
channel.
X To select Edit Station Preset: turn and
i You can only select currently permitted dig- press the controller.
its. The list of saved channels appears.
X To select the preset: turn the controller and
Selecting a channel via the satellite press for about two seconds.
radio station list The newly saved channel overwrites the exist-
ing preset.
You can select the channel using the station list
displaying the artists and tracks that are cur- i There are 100 presets available.
rently playing.
Activating/deactivating the station

presets display
You can use this function to change to the sta-
tion presets display.
136 Satellite radio
Activating The music alert window appears

X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. X To select Change To or Ignore: turn and
X To select Preset: turn and press the control- press the controller.
ler. If you select Change To, the channel is
X To select Station Preset View: On: turn changed and the favorite artist or track is
and press the controller. played.
The station preset display appears. If you select Ignore, the current channel will
X To switch between the stored stations: turn continue playing.
the controller.
Deactivating Setting a sports alert
X In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
X To select Preset: turn and press the control- troller.
Radio
ler. X To select Alert for Artist, Track &

X To select Station Preset View: Off: turn Sports Event: turn and press the controller.
and press the controller. A menu appears.
The view of the last heard waveband appears. X Select Manage Sports Alerts.
A menu appears.
X Select Select New Alerts.
Music and sports alerts A menu appears.
X Select the desired team from a league, e.g.
General notes college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
This function makes it possible to store a pro- added.
gram alert for your favorite artists, tracks or
sporting events.
You can store up to 30 music and sports alerts Editing music and sports alerts
(favorites). X To select Alert for Artist, Track &
Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track is Sports Event: turn and press the controller.
being played. You can also specify sports alerts A menu appears.
via the menu option. The system then continu- X Select Manage Music Alerts or Manage
ously searches through all the channels. If a Sports Alerts.
match is found with a saved message, you will A list of set alerts appears.
be informed. A window appears with the respec-
tive information.
Setting a music alert Tagging music tracks

X To select Options: turn and press the con- If the channel supports this function, you are
troller. able to transfer the music track currently playing
X To select Alert for Artist, Track &
to an Apple® device. You can then purchase it in
Sports Event: turn and press the controller. the iTunes® store.
A menu appears. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
X Select Add New Alert. troller.
A window with a prompt appears. X To select Tag This Track: turn and press
X Select Artist or Track. the controller.
The alert is set for the current artist or track. A message about saving this music track on
the Apple® device appears.
Satellite radio 137
Displaying information
X To select Info in the radio menu bar: turn and
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe channel logo
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe track that is currently being played
X To return to the radio menu: select Info by
Radio
sliding 6 and pressing the controller.
Displaying service information

The satellite radio provider's customer service
center is available by phone at any time to
answer any general questions or questions on
the versions available.
troller.
X To select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The satellite radio provider's details appear.
X To return to the main display: press the
% button.
Channel list updates

During reception of a new channel list, the
Updating Channels... message is shown.
The channel last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed. Satellite
radio mode is not available during this process.
Once the update has been completed, the sat-
ellite radio menu appears. If the channel last
selected is available, this channel will be played.
Sound settings
Information on sound settings (Y page 160).
138 Activating media mode
Your multimedia system equipment RSD cards

RDevices with Bluetooth® connection
media system, as available at the time of going Activating media using the button
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not X To call up the media menu: press the Õ
feature all functions described here. This also button.
applies to safety-relevant systems and func- The last media source you have set is dis-
tions. played.
Read the information on qualified specialist X Press the Õ button again.
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To select the media source: turn the control-
Activating media mode ler and press to confirm.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol-
Media
General notes lowing media sources will be available:

There are several ways to activate media sour- RDisc
ces using the multimedia system. The relevant RMemory Card
sections of the Operator's Manual describe the RMedia Register
simplest way to activate a media source. This RMedia Interface 1
section describes all options for activating
RMedia Interface 2
media sources. If you wish to play external
media sources, the associated media menu RBluetooth Audio
must already be turned on. If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
Connections for external media sour-

ces Activating media using the main func-
tion bar
X To show the main function bar in media mode:
slide 5 the controller.
X To select Media: press the controller.
A menu appears with the available media
sources.
ler and press to confirm.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
media menu appears.
The following external media sources can be

used:
RApple® devices (e.g. iPhone®)
RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
Two USB ports are located in the stowage
space under the armrest.
RCD
RDVD video
Audio/video mode 139
Activating media using the device list Only handle a disc when the vehicle is sta-
X In media mode, slide 6 the controller. tionary.
The media menu bar is shown.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
X To select Devices: turn and press the con-
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
troller. distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec-
The available media sources will be shown. ond.
X Select the media source.
If the media source contains music or video Notes on audio/video mode
files, these will be played. The corresponding
media menu is shown. Permissible data carriers
RCD audio, CD-R and CD-RW
Switching on automatically RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD card
After inserting a CD or DVD, the corresponding
Media
RUSB storage device
media mode is automatically switched on by the
multimedia system.
If playable music files are found, they will be Permissible file systems
played by the multimedia system. RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
If a media playback function is already switched RUDF for video DVDs
on in the multimedia system, this will be inter-
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD card
rupted and the CD or DVD mode menu will
appear. If another function, such as navigation, and USB storage media
is being operated, the media menu does not
change. Only the music from the last inserted Multisession CDs
CD or DVD will be played.
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how the multimedia system
processes the CD. The multimedia system plays
Audio/video mode only one CD session and gives priority to CD
sessions with audio files.
G WARNING File structure of a data carrier
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. When you create a disc with compressed music
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive, files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser folder may also contain subfolders. The disc
radiation. This laser radiation could damage may contain no more than eight directory levels.
Files beyond the eighth level will not be recog-
your retina. There is a risk of injury. nized by the system.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali-
i The multimedia system supports data carri-
ers with up to 50,000 files.
fied specialist workshop.
In the case of a data carrier with more than
64 GB of stored data, only files in folders with
G WARNING the following names are supported: Music,
If you handle a disc while driving, you may be Pictures, Video.
distracted from the traffic situation. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk Track and file names
of an accident. When you create a disc with compressed music
files, you can assign names to the tracks and
folders.
Z
140 Audio/video mode
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root direc- i Only use tracks with a data rate of at least
tory itself, the root directory will also be treated 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
as a folder. 44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable
You should observe the following when assign- deterioration in quality. This is especially the
ing track names: case if you have activated a surround sound
Rtrack names must have at least one character
function.
Rtrack names must have an extension of a sup-
ported audio or video format, e.g. mp3, aac or Selecting an active partition (USB mass
m4v storage devices only)
Rthere must be a dot between the track name You can select this function for USB storage
and the extension devices when the storage device is partitioned.
Example of a correct track name: Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical, FAT, FAT32
"Track1.mp3". and NTFS) are supported.
Selecting an active partition
Permissible formats X Select a USB storage device (Y page 138).
Media
The multimedia system supports the following X Slide 6 the controller.

audio and video formats: The media menu bar is shown.
Audio for- MP3, WMA, CDA, AAC for- troller.
mats mats (.aac, .mp4, .m4a
X Select Select Active Partition.
and .m4b)
Video for- DVD-V, MPEG, WMV, M4V, Notes on copyright
mats AVI up to 720p
Audio or video files that you create or reproduce
yourself for playback are generally subject to
Copy-protected iTunes® music files with
copyright protection.
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
In many countries, reproductions, even for pri-
vate use, are not permitted without the prior
Permissible sampling and data rates consent of the copyright holder.
The multimedia system supports MP3 and WMA Make sure that you know about the applicable
files of the following type: copyright regulations and that you comply with
these.
Format Data rate Sampling
[kbit/s] rates [kHz] Notes on CDs/DVDs
MP3 32-320 8-48
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
(fixed and varia- They could peel off and damage the drive.
ble data rates)
The drive is designed to receive EN
WMA 5-384 8-48 60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can
(fixed and varia- only use discs with a maximum thickness of
ble data rates) 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
The multimedia system does not support WMA audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
files of the following type: ted and can damage the drive.
RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even
files when using an adapter. Only use round discs
RWMA Pro with a 12 cm diameter.
R5.1 surround sound Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played.
Playback problems may occur when playing Removing

copied discs. X Press the þ button.
There may be playback problems if you play CDs The drive ejects the disc.
that you have copied yourself with a storage X Remove the ejected disc from the slot.
capacity of more than 700 MB. If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it is
i The multimedia system is able to play back drawn in again automatically after a short
audio CDs in multichannel audio format. while.
Menu overview Inserting and removing an SD card

G WARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
Media
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children.
If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
: Main function bar
! If you are no longer using the SD card, you
; Media menu bar should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
= Track display on the disc cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
? Track number and number of tracks in the
track list The multimedia system supports the following
memory cards:
A Artist and album
RSD cards (Secure Digital)
B Numerical time display
C Graphic time display RSDHC cards (Secure Digital High Capacity)
D Cover view (if available) RSDXC cards (Secure Digital eXtended Capac-
ity)
Inserting and removing a disc from Inserting an SD card

the single CD/DVD drive X Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
Before inserting or removing a CD or DVD, the SD card engages. The side with the con-
ensure that the cup holder is empty. tacts must face down.
Inserting X Select the media source (Y page 138).
If Memory Card has been selected as a media
X Press the þ button on the single drive. source, the medium is played and the files are
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be loaded in the background. If there are no sup-
ejected. ported audio or video files, you will see a mes-
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the printed sage to this effect.
side facing up.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
Removing an SD card
If the CD or DVD is started in media mode, the
corresponding media menu is shown. If the X Press the SD card.
CD or DVD is started from another application The SD card is ejected.
(e.g. navigation), the display will not change. X Remove the SD card.
i The drive may not be able to play discs with
copy protection.
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142 Audio/video mode
Connecting USB devices Skipping to time

There are two USB ports in the stowage space X In media mode, slide 6 the controller.
under the armrest (Y page 138). X To select Options: turn and press the con-
X Connect the USB device to the USB port. troller.
If the corresponding media menu is visible, X To select Skip to Time: turn and press the
the medium is played and the files are loaded controller.
in the background. If there are no supported A menu appears.
audio or video files, you will see a message to X To set the time: turn the controller.
this effect.
i MP3 players must support Media Transfer Selecting an active partition
Protocol (MTP).
X In media mode, slide 6 the controller.
troller.
Selecting the playback option
X To select Select Active Partition: turn
Media
Playing similar tracks and press the controller.

You can select a partition on the USB data
X In media mode, slide 6 the controller. carrier.
troller. Showing track information
X To select Play More Like This: turn and
press the controller. X In media mode, slide 6 the controller.
The multimedia system automatically creates X To select Options: turn and press the con-
and plays a track list with similar tracks. If troller.
there are no similar tracks on the data X To switch Show Track Information on O
medium then the function cannot be selec- or off ª: turn and press the controller.
ted. You display or hide information for Track,
X Select the required track. Artist and Album in the main display field.
Selecting Play mode Saving files to Media Register

X In media mode, slide 6 the controller. i With the Save Files to Media Register
X To select Options: turn and press the con- option, you can transfer supported audio,
troller. image or video files to the multimedia system
X To select Playback Mode: turn and press the hard drive.
controller. X In media mode, slide 6 the controller.
X Select Normal Track Sequence. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
The current track list is played in the order it is troller.
stored on the data medium. X To select the Save Files to Media Reg‐
X Select Random Track List. ister option: turn and press the controller.
The current track list is played in random A menu appears (Y page 146).
order.
X Select Random Medium. Managing Media Register
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order. X In media mode, slide 6 the controller.
troller.
X Delete or rename individual files in the Media
Register (Y page 147).
X Delete all files in the Media Register Searching for a track

(Y page 147).
X Call up information on the preset X In the media mode menu, slide 6 the con-
(Y page 147). troller.
X To select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
Pausing/continuing playback The category list is shown.
X To pause playback: in audio or video mode, X Select a category, e.g. Genres.
slide 6 the controller. Sub-categories appear with the selection of
The media menu bar is shown. the main category (depends on the multime-
X To select Ë in the media menu bar: turn dia system default settings and the music
and press the controller. tracks available).
Playback is interrupted. The display changes X Select a sub-category, for example Rock.
to Ì. If the selected sub-category contains music
X To continue playback: in audio or video tracks, these will be displayed.
Media
mode, slide 6 the controller.
X To select Ì in the media menu bar: turn Gracenote® Media Database
Playback is continued from the point of inter- General notes
ruption. The symbol changes to Ë.
Selecting a track
Selecting a track using the current
track list
X To display the current track list: press the
controller in the media mode menu. This function is available in CD mode.
The category list appears. There is a version of Gracenote® music recog-
X Select Current Tracklist. nition technology, Emeryville, California, USA on
X To select a track: turn the controller and press
the multimedia system hard disk. In media
to confirm. mode, you will recognize this by the logo in the
bottom right-hand corner of the display.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text
Selecting a track by skipping to a track information, the multimedia system can use the
X To skip forwards or backwards to a track: in Gracenote® Media Database to identify
the media mode menu, turn or briefly slide unknown audio tracks when in CD mode.
9 or 8 the controller.
Carrying out an Internet update of met-
Entering a track number directly adata
X In media mode, slide 6 the controller. The Updating Metadata Via Internet
option allows any missing metadata for an audio
X To select Options: turn and press the con- CD (e.g. cover, track, album, artist) to be uploa-
troller. ded retrospectively to the internal Gracenote®
X To select Track Number:: turn and press the database.
controller. An Internet connection is required for this
A menu appears. (Y page 124).
X Enter the desired track number.
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Selecting Internet update of metadata Category list

X In media mode, slide 6 the controller. X In the media mode menu, slide 6 the con-
The media menu bar is shown. troller.
X To select Options: turn and press the con- The media menu bar is shown.
troller. X To select Search: turn and press the control-
X Select Updating Metadata Via Internet ler.
in the selection list. The category list is shown.
A connection with the Gracenote® server is
established. The missing data is loaded, Depending on the connected media sources and
saved and displayed in the main display field. files, the following categories are listed:
If there is no data found or there is no Internet RCurrent Tracklist
connection, a corresponding error message RFolder
will appear. RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
Switching the Gracenote® data display RPlaylists
Media
on/off RArtists
RAlbums
X Activate CD mode (Y page 138).
RTrack
X To select Gracenote Media Database: turn
and press the controller. RGenres
X To switch the display off: select None. RYear
In the CD mode menu, Track 1 is shown, for RComposers
example, instead of the Gracenote® data. RVideos
X To switch on the display: press the controller. RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
Media search
i The categories are available as soon as the
General notes entire media content has been read and ana-
lyzed.
The multimedia system plays back files from the If the same device is reconnected with
following data media: unchanged media content, these categories
RDisc (audio CD or DVD) are available more quickly.
RMemory card When connecting Apple® devices, the cate-
RMedia Register gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
RUSB storage device
available.
RApple® devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
Searching a track using the current
The categories are displayed according to the
data available. track list
X Select Current Tracklist from the cate-
gory list (Y page 144).
Starting the media search The selection list appears.
X Select the required track.
X In the media mode menu, slide 6 the con-
troller.
Searching for a track via a folder
ler. Playable files can be searched for in the active
The category list appears. data medium's directories.
Media Register 145
X To select Folder in the category list X Select one of the results.

(Y page 144): turn and press the controller. Keywords that have already been searched
The folder list appears. for are displayed in the "Search history" with-
X Select the required folder. out having to enter them completely. They
The track list appears. can be accepted directly and displayed in the
search result.
X Select an entry.
Albums and covers (if available) are shown.
The multimedia system searches in all media
Searching for a track via cover view sources.
X To select Select By Cover in the category X Select an album.
list (Y page 144): turn and press the control- The tracks are listed.
ler. X Select a track.
A menu with cover views appears. The media mode menu appears and playback
X Select the required cover. begins.
The track list appears.
Media
Media Register
Searching for a track via music genre General notes

X To select Genres in the category list: turn and You can store music files, photos or video files in
press the controller. the Media Register. The memory has a capacity
The multimedia system searches in all media of 10.8 GB.
sources. A selection list with Genre and media i Keep your original music files, photos and
sources appears. video files in a secure location. An error in the
X Select the desired music genre. multimedia system may result in the loss of
A selection list with music tracks from the files stored in the Media Register. Mercedes-
selected genre appears. Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
X Select a music track.
The track is played. The menu for the active
media source is shown. Switching on the Media Register
X To exit the selection list: press the % but-
ton. X In media mode press the Õ button.
sources.
X To select Media Register: turn and press
Searching for a track via a keyword the controller.
X To select Keyword Search in the category list Playback begins at the point last listened to.
(Y page 144): turn and press the controller. If there are no files, you will see a message to
The input field appears. this effect.
X To select the required characters: turn and Further options for switching on:
press the controller for each one (Y page 30).
Entering just part of the name of a track or Rusing the main function bar: (Y page 138)
artist is enough. The search result then dis- Rusing the device list: (Y page 139)
plays the entire text. Rusing the Õ button: (Y page 138)
X Select ¬.
The search results are displayed.
The numbers behind the results, for example
Tracks (5/0), mean: 5 results that contain
the exact keyword searched for and 0 results
that are similar.
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146 Media Register
Media Register menu X To select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Save Files to Media Register.
The media list appears. A data medium from
which files can be copied is selected auto-
matically.
i The Save Files to Media Register
function can be reached from any media
application.
X Select the displayed data medium.
The data medium is loaded.
If the data medium contains files that can be
: Main function bar copied, a selection menu appears.
; Display for the active data medium
= Media menu bar 2. Selecting files
? Track display on the disc
Media
A Track number and number of tracks in the X To select All Media Files: turn and press
track list the controller.
B Numerical time display This command copies all files from the selec-
ted data medium. The symbol next to All
C Graphic time display Media Files is filled in. All subsequent
D Cover view (if available) entries have a checkmark O beside them.
X Select a folder.
A checkmark O next to the folder entry high-
Copying files to the Media Register lights the selection.
General notes troller.
You can copy photos, music files and videos The copying menu appears.
from the following data mediums:
RDisc (CD and DVD) 3. Starting the copying process
RSD card In the example, files are copied from a USB
RUSB storage device device to the Media Register.
RMP3 X To select Start: press the controller.
i Data can only be copied from an MP3 player i The selection of a target folder is optional. If
if this can be configured as a mass storage there is no target folder given, the selected
device. files are saved to the main directory of the
Video files from DVD-V cannot be copied. Media Register.
While copying, several functions will not be X To select Target Folder: turn and press the
available. If this is the case, you will see a controller.
message to this effect. X Select a folder.
X To select Start: press the controller.
1. Selecting a data medium The copying procedure starts and is shown in
the progress bar.
X In media mode: press the Õ button.
It may take some time for the copying process
to be completed, depending on the amount of
sources.
data. If there is not enough memory space, a
X To select the media source: turn the control- message to this effect appears.
Once the copying procedure is complete, you
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- will hear the first track of the copied album.
troller.
Media Register 147
You can now copy more files to the Media Deleting all files
Register.
X To cancel copying: select Cancel. ! In order to prevent malfunctions, do not use
Files are stored in the Media Register up until COMAND during this time.
the point of cancellation. This function deletes all files from the Media
i It is possible to change to a different func- Register.
tion (e.g. radio) during the copying procedure. X In media mode: press the Õ button.
The copying procedure continues in the back- A menu appears with the available media
ground. While the copying procedure is taking sources.
place, this is shown by a symbol in the status X To select the media source: turn the control-
bar. ler and press to confirm.
troller.
Renaming/deleting files X To select Options: turn and press the con-
X In media mode: press the Õ button. troller.
A menu appears with the available media X Select Manage Media Register.
Media
sources. X Select Delete All Media Files.
X To select the media source: turn the control- A prompt appears.
ler and press to confirm. X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- All files are deleted.
troller.
troller. Calling up memory space info
X Select Manage Media Register.
X Select Rename / Delete Files.
X In media mode: press the Õ button.
The file list is displayed. A menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To highlight the file: turn and press the con-
troller.
You can select between Edit and Delete.
troller.
Renaming a file X To select Options: turn and press the con-
X To select Edit: turn and press the controller. troller.
An input field appears. X Select Manage Media Register.
X Rename folder. X Select Memory Info.
X To save changes with ¬: turn and press
the controller.
Renaming a folder only changes the file name. Selecting a playback mode
Depending on whether or not the Show
Track Information option has been selec- The following options are available:
ted, this change may not be visible in the main RNormal Track Sequence: the tracks are
display field.
played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3
i Only folders can be renamed. etc.).
Deleting a file RRandom Medium: all tracks on the data
X To select Delete: turn and press the control- medium are played in random order (e.g.
ler. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Track List: the current track list is
played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
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148 Bluetooth® audio mode
X In media mode: press the Õ button. i A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile):
A menu appears with the available media Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data trans-
sources. mission
X To select the media source: turn the control- AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile):
ler and press to confirm. Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data play-
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- back
troller.
i The Bluetooth® device must be visible to the
troller. multimedia system for authorization. After
authorization, the multimedia system even
X Select Playback Mode.
finds the Bluetooth® device when it is not
The options list appears. The # dot indicates visible.
the current setting.
X Select the desired option.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence, you will General notes
see a corresponding icon in the main display. Before using your Bluetooth® audio device with
Media
the multimedia system for the first time, you will

i The Normal Track Sequence option is need to authorize it. When you authorize a new
automatically selected when you change the
disc you are currently listening to or when you Bluetooth® audio device, it is connected auto-
select a different medium. If an option is matically. Connection involves first searching
selected, it remains selected after the multi- for a Bluetooth® audio device and then author-
media system is switched on or off. izing it. You can authorize up to 15 Bluetooth®
devices.
i If you authorize a mobile phone that sup-
Bluetooth® audio mode ports Bluetooth® audio, the A2DP and AVRCP
Bluetooth® audio profiles are connected
Requirements automatically.
The Bluetooth® function must be activated in The mobile phone is then entered:
the multimedia system (Y page 40). Rin the Bluetooth® telephone list
Bluetooth® audio mode requires a Bluetooth®- (Y page 94)
capable audio device. Rin the Bluetooth® device list
Check your Bluetooth® audio device for the fol- (Y page 149)
lowing; see the manufacturer's operating Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a
instructions: mobile phone in Bluetooth® telephony
RBluetooth® audio profile (Y page 94).
The Bluetooth® audio device must support
the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth® audio pro-
files.
RBluetooth® visibility
Certain Bluetooth® audio devices do not just
require activation of the Bluetooth® function.
In addition, your device must be made "visi-
ble" to other devices.
RBluetooth® device name
This device name is predetermined but can
usually be changed. For a clear selection of
the Bluetooth® device, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you customize the device
name.
Bluetooth® audio mode 149
Bluetooth® audio menu If you see the No Bluetooth Audio Device

Connected message, you will need to author-
ize the Bluetooth® audio device first
(Y page 149).
i If the Bluetooth® audio device connected
supports metadata and corresponding data is
available, then the artist, track and album
name can be displayed.
Searching for and authorizing a Blue-

tooth® audio device
: Audio transmission status (depending on
the Bluetooth® audio device, also title name Searching for a Bluetooth® audio device
and artist) X Switch on Bluetooth® audio mode
; Data medium position in the media list
Media
(Y page 149).
= Sound settings X Slide 6 the controller.
? Connects the device The media menu bar is shown.
A Stops Ë or starts Ì playback X To select Connect Device: turn and press
B Name of the connected Bluetooth® audio the controller.
device (example) X To select Search for Audio Devices:
C Options menu press the controller.
The following functions are available via media A message appears.
menu bar : X Select Start Search.
The multimedia system searches for Blue-
ROptions: calls up Bluetooth® audio options
tooth® audio devices within range and adds
RStops Ë or starts Ì playback
them to the Bluetooth® device list.
RSearch: searches for a track (not available on
The duration of the search depends on the
all connected audio devices)
number of Bluetooth® audio devices within
RConn. Device: calls up the device manager
range and their characteristics.
Rà: calls up the sound settings.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control-
ler.
Switching to Bluetooth® audio

X To call up the media menu: press the Õ
button.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
X To show the main function bar: slide 5 the
controller. : Bluetooth® audio device within range and
X To select Media: turn and press the controller. already authorized
X To select Bluetooth Audio: turn and press ; Newly detected mobile phone with Blue-
the controller. tooth® audio mode in range
If the Bluetooth® audio device is already The Bluetooth® device list displays all author-
authorized, it is activated by the multimedia ized devices, whether they are within range or
system. The Bluetooth® audio menu appears not. After a device search, devices which are
(Y page 149). Playback starts. within range but not authorized are also dis-
played.
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150 Bluetooth® audio mode
If the multimedia system cannot find your Blue- X To select Connect via Audio Device: turn
tooth® audio device, external authorization may and press the controller.
follow (Y page 150). X Start the authorization on your Bluetooth®
Authorizing a Bluetooth® audio device audio device (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions).
XIn the Bluetooth® device list, select a Blue- After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth® audio device that has not yet been tooth® audio device is connected and starts
authorized: turn and press the controller. playing.
Authorization starts.
Depending on which Bluetooth® audio device i With some Bluetooth® audio devices, play-
is being used, the device can be authorized back must initially be started on the device
either by entering a passkey or by Secure itself, so that the multimedia system can play
Simple Pairing. You can find information on the audio data.
this in the "Authorizing (connecting) a mobile Device-specific information on authorizing
phone" section (Y page 94). After successful and connecting Bluetooth®-capable mobile
authorization, the Bluetooth® audio device is phones can be found on the Internet at
connected and starts playing. http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Media
i With some Bluetooth® audio devices, play-

back must initially be started on the device
itself, so that the multimedia system can play Displaying details
the audio data. For the audio device used, the
output of the audio files has to be specified via X To select a Bluetooth® audio device from the
Bluetooth®. Bluetooth® device list: turn the controller
(Y page 149).
i The Bluetooth® audio device must support X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
Bluetooth® version 2.1 for connection via
Secure Simple Pairing. The multimedia sys-
troller.
tem creates a six-digit code which is dis-
The following information concerning the
played simultaneously on both devices that
selected mobile phone is shown:
are to be connected.
RBluetooth® name
For some Bluetooth® audio devices, the pair-
ing must also be confirmed within 10 sec- RBluetooth® address
onds. RAvailability status (shown after an update)
RAuthorization status
X To close the detailed display: press the
External authorization % button.
If the multimedia system does not find your
Bluetooth® audio device (Y page 149), this may
be due to particular security settings on your Starting/stopping playback
Bluetooth® audio device. In this case, check
whether your Bluetooth® audio device can Requirement: the Bluetooth® audio menu
locate the multimedia system. (Y page 149) is shown.
Starting playback
The Bluetooth® device name of the multimedia
system is MB Bluetooth. X To select Ì: turn and press the controller.
X Switch on Bluetooth® audio mode Playback starts. Ë is selected.
(Y page 149). Stopping playback
X Slide 6 the controller. X Select Ë.
The media menu bar is shown. A message appears. Ì is selected.
the controller. Continuing playback
X Select Ì.
A message appears. Ë is selected.
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Starting playback if the Bluetooth® Playback options

audio device has been stopped
General notes
During the search for mobile phones
(Y page 94), the connection with the Bluetooth® If the Bluetooth® audio device supports the cor-
audio device is terminated. The No Bluetooth responding function, the following options are
Audio Device Connected message appears in available:
the Bluetooth® audio menu (Y page 149). When RNormal Track Sequence: the tracks are
the search is finished, the Bluetooth® audio played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3
device can be reconnected. etc.).
X To confirm the Connect Last Used Player Audio data playback is determined by the
message in the Bluetooth® audio menu: press order in which the tracks are written to the
the controller. data medium. Alphabetical order is the most
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio device common. Once all the tracks in a folder have
used, playback starts immediately or you been played, the tracks in the next folder are
must start playback manually. played.
RRandom Track List: the current track list is
Media
In this case, you will see the Bluetooth
Audio Device Paused message. played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Medium: all tracks on the data
X To start playback: To select Ì: slide 6 medium are played in random order (e.g.
and press the controller. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
Playback resumes from the beginning. Playback options are optional functions and
are not, or only partially, supported by Blue-
tooth® audio devices.
Selecting a track
The function is not supported by all Bluetooth® Selecting the playback option
audio devices. X In the Bluetooth® audio menu, slide 6 the
Some mobile phones impair function with controller (Y page 149).
regard to the following criteria: X To select Options: turn and press the con-
Rthe number of tracks that can be selected troller.
Rthe time period until the next or previous track X Select Playback Mode.
is played A # dot indicates the current setting.
X Use the multifunction steering wheel to X Select the desired option.
switch to the media menu in the on-board
computer; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
X To skip forward or back to a track: press Increasing the volume in the multime-
the 9 or : button on the multifunction dia system
steering wheel.
X To rapid scroll: press and hold the 9 X In the Bluetooth® audio menu, slide 6 the
or : button on the multifunction steering controller (Y page 149).
wheel until the desired track is reached. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
If you press and hold the 9 or : but- troller.
tons, the rapid scrolling speed increases after X To select Volume: turn and press the control-
a short time. ler.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur-
i During rapid scrolling, track names are not rent setting.
displayed but only Track+1, Track+2, etc. (or
X Select Standard or Boost .
Track-1, Track-2, etc.). There are no playback
times shown for tracks that have been played. i If playback on the Bluetooth® audio player is
This is available as an optional function start- too quiet, the Boost function may be used. It
ing with AVRCP Version 1.3. is recommended, however, that you increase
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152 Operation with the Media Interface
the volume on the Bluetooth® audio device Bluetooth® audio device and simulta-
directly. neous search for mobile phones
i When searching for a mobile phone or a new
Reconnecting a Bluetooth® audio Bluetooth® audio device, the connection to an
device already activated Bluetooth® audio device is
stopped.
General notes The No Bluetooth Audio Device Connected
The Bluetooth® audio profiles are connected message appears in the Bluetooth® audio menu.
automatically under the following circumstan-
ces:
Rone of the last two mobile phones to have
De-authorizing (deregistering) a Blue-
been connected has also been used as a Blue- tooth® audio device
tooth® audio device (if the function is sup- X To select a Bluetooth® audio device from the
ported by the mobile phone).
Bluetooth® device list: turn the controller
Media
Rthe mobile phone is automatically connected. (Y page 149).

The Bluetooth® audio device is then connec- X To select G: slide 9 the controller.
ted.
X To select Deauthorize: press the controller.
i For an automatic connection with the mul- A prompt appears asking whether you really
timedia system, the mobile phone must be wish to de-authorize this device.
within range. X To select Yes: turn and press the controller.
For most Bluetooth® audio devices, the "auto- If you select Yes, the device will be deleted
matic connection" must be activated by tick- from the Bluetooth® device list.
ing a box. Depending on the device used, this i Before re-authorizing the Bluetooth® audio
prompt often occurs during authorization (see device, you should also delete the device
the manufacturer's operating instructions). name MB Bluetooth from your Bluetooth®
audio device's Bluetooth® list (see the Blue-
Connecting Bluetooth® audio devices tooth® audio device's operating instructions).
If the No Bluetooth Audio Device Connec‐
ted message appears, you have two options to
reconnect the Bluetooth® audio device. Operation with the Media Interface
Option 1: General notes
X To confirm the Connect Last Used Player
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
message in the Bluetooth® audio menu: press connection of mobile audio and video devices.
the controller. Media Interface in the multimedia system has
If the multimedia system can locate the Blue- two USB connections.
tooth® audio device, it will be connected and
start playing. The USB ports are located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest (Y page 138).
Option 2:
X Select Connect Device.
X To select a Bluetooth® audio device: turn and
If the Bluetooth® audio device has been
authorized, playback starts.
Operation with the Media Interface 153
Media Interface menu Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance

(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats

Music MP3, WMA, AAC
Video MPEG, WMV, MOV,
AVI, MP4
: Main function bar Images JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG

; Display for the active data medium
= Media menu bar i Video files from Apple® devices cannot be
? Track display on the disc played.
Media
A Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
B Numerical time display Selecting a music file
C Graphic time display
D Cover view (if available)
Selecting with the controller
X To display the current track list: press the
controller in the Media Interface menu.
Switching to Media Interface X Select Current Tracklist.
The track list for the active data medium
X Connect the data medium to USB port 1 or appears.
USB port 2 (Y page 142).
X To select a track: turn the controller and press
X Select the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
to confirm.
Media Interface 2 (Y page 139).
X To skip forwards or backwards to a track:
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system. turn the controller in the Media Interface
menu.
The selected track is played.
Supported devices
Fast-forwarding or rewinding a track
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface: X With the media source active in the Media
Interface menu, slide 8 or 9 the con-
RiPod® troller and hold it until the desired position
RiPhone® has been reached.
RMP3
RUSB devices
Searching for a track
i iPod® and iPhone® are registered trade-
marks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, Overview
USA.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit The following categories may be listed during
our website at the track search:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. RCurrent Tracklist
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- RFolder
face" section. RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
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154 Video DVD mode
RPlaylists Selecting the playback option

RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres troller.
RYear X To select the desired playback option: turn
RComposers and press the controller.
RVideos Additional information on playback options
RPhotos (Y page 142).
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
Selecting video settings
i The functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and ana- Video files from Apple® devices cannot be
lyzed. played.
Media
If the same device is reconnected with If playable video files are found, they will be
unchanged media content, these functions played by the multimedia system.
are available more quickly. X To activate full-screen mode: press the con-
The audio books and podcasts categories are troller in the Media Interface menu.
only available for Apple® devices. X To show the video menu: slide 6 the con-
When connecting Apple® devices, the cate- troller in full-screen mode.
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not The Media Interface menu bar appears.
available. X To select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
Searching for a track X Select Video Settings.
X Change the settings (Y page 156).
ler. Video DVD mode
The category list appears.
X To select a category, e.g. Current Track‐ Important safety notes
list: turn and press the controller.
A selection list appears. G WARNING
X Select the required track. The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
Using the keyword search
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
X To select Keyword Search in the category radiation. This laser radiation could damage
list: turn and press the controller. your retina. There is a risk of injury.
X Enter and confirm the characters of the
desired search using the controller Never open the housing. Always have main-
(Y page 145). tenance and repair work carried out at a quali-
Search results are sorted according to the fied specialist workshop.
available categories, displayed and can then
be selected. G WARNING
If you handle a disc while driving, you may be
distracted from the traffic situation. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk
of an accident.
Video DVD mode 155
Only handle a disc when the vehicle is sta- with a different region code, a message to
tionary. this effect appears.
RThe multimedia system is set to region
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph code 1 at the factory. This setting can be
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a changed at a qualified specialist workshop.
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec- The region code can be changed up to five
ond. times.
RIf a DVD cannot be played back according
to national color transfer methods (PAL or
General notes NTSC standards), problems with the image,
sound or playback may occur.
Notes on discs
Control options
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage the drive. There are four control menus available in DVD
The drive is designed to receive EN mode.
60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can Most DVDs have their own control menu. The
Media
only use discs with a maximum thickness of DVD is operated directly using the controller or
1.3 mm. DVD functions.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con- Control menu and Operation
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and function
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the drive. RDVD's control Operation with the
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even menu controller
when using an adapter. Only use round discs Selection of title,
with a 12 cm diameter. scene, language,
The variety of data media, burners and burn subtitles ...
software means there is no guarantee that the ROptions menu Operation using the
system will be able to play discs that you have
Selection of bright- menu bar Options,
copied yourself. video settings
ness, contrast,
color, format
DVD playback conditions
RVideo menu In full-screen mode,
The multimedia system can play back video Selection of scene, slide 6 the control-
DVDs produced according to the following fast forward or ler
standards: rewind
RRegion code 1 or region code 0 (no region
RDVD functions In full-screen mode,
code)
Selection of title, press the controller
RPAL or NTSC standard
scene, language,
You will generally find the relevant details either subtitles ...
on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
With DVDs that do not meet the standard
requirements, you may encounter playback Function restrictions
problems. Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
i Observe the following notes: actions may not function at all. The symbol K
appears in the display.
RIt is also possible to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL or
NTSC standard. If you insert a video DVD
Z
156 Video DVD mode
Switching to DVD mode Calling up the options menu

X Insert and eject a disc from the single DVD Selecting options
drive (Y page 141). X In full-screen mode, slide 6 the controller
Further options for switching on: The video menu appears.
RUsing the main function bar (Y page 138) X Press the controller.
RUsing the device list (Y page 139) The Disc menu appears.
RUsing the Õ button (Y page 138) X To select Options in the menu bar: turn and
A menu appears.
Showing the Disc menu Skipping to time
X To select Skip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To set the time: turn the controller.
Media
X To hide the menu: press the % button.
Displaying the DVD functions

X To select DVD Functions: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears (Y page 157).
: Main function bar

; Main display field Selecting video settings
= Media menu bar
The Disc menu can be shown in the following Dynamic image enhancement
situations: The dynamic image enhancement function auto-
X To show the DVD menu: press the % matically matches brightness, contrast and
button. color to the film being played.
X To show in the video DVD currently play- X Call up the Options menu (Y page 156).
ing: slide 6 the controller. X Select Video Settings.
The video menu appears. X To switch Dynamic Image Enhancement on
X Press the controller. O or off ª: press the controller.
The Disc menu appears.
Manual image enhancement
Switching on DVD full-screen mode In order to manually adjust the brightness, con-
trast and color, the dynamic image enhance-
You can change from the Disc menu to full- ment function and the automatic daylight
screen mode as follows: adjustment feature must be switched off.
X Slide 5 the controller. X Call up the Options menu (Y page 156).
The main function bar and menu bar are hid- X Select Video Settings.
den. A full-screen symbol will be shown.
X To select Brightness , Contrast or
Color : turn and press the controller.
The full-screen mode appears. A sliding menu appears.
X To select the required value: turn the control-
ler.
X To exit the sliding menu: slide 8 the con-
troller.
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Setting the picture format Operating the video menu

X Call up the Options menu (Y page 156). X To show the video menu: in full-screen video
mode, slide 6 the controller.
X Select Video Settings.
X To hide the video menu: slide 5 the con-
The following screen format options are availa-
troller.
ble for the DVD currently being played:
X To select the next or previous scene: turn the
RAuto controller clockwise/counter-clockwise.
R16:9 X To fast forward or rewind: slide 9 or 8
R4:3 the controller and hold until the desired posi-
RZoom tion has been reached.
X To set the picture format: turn and press the X To show the media main function bar and
controller. menu bars: press the controller in the Video
The dot before the menu entry shows the menu.
selected format. The Video menu is hidden and the Disc menu
appears.
Media
Showing the DVD's control menu
DVD functions
Most DVDs have their own control menu which
can be operated using the controller. Showing/hiding the DVD functions
Showing the DVD's control menu
X To show DVD functions: in full screen video
X To show DVD functions: in full screen video mode, press the controller.
mode, press the controller. The DVD functions menu is shown.
The DVD functions menu is shown. X To hide DVD functions: select % from the
X To select Menu from the DVD functions menu: DVD functions.
turn and press the controller. X To show the Disc menu: select ò from the
The DVD functions menu is hidden and the DVD functions.
DVD's menu entries (e.g. scenes, language,
trailers) are displayed.
X To select a menu entry: turn and press the
Overview of DVD functions
controller.
Operating the video menu
: Activates DVD control menu

; Hides DVD functions
= Showing the Disc menu
? Confirms entry in control menu
: Type of data medium A Navigates DVD lists
; Current title B Jumps to the start of the scene
= Shows the menu bars of the Disc menu C Displays camera perspectives
? Current scene D Shows subtitles
A Track time E Selects language
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158 Picture viewer
F Stops playback Pausing/continuing playback

G Pauses playback
Pausing playback
X Show the DVD functions (Y page 157).
Using the DVD functions
X Select Ë: turn and press the controller.
X In full-screen mode, press the controller The Ë display changes to Ì.
The DVD functions menu is shown.
Continuing playback
It is possible to navigate in the DVD's control
menu when the arrows in the upper menu bar X Select Ì.
are activated.
X To select the XZ¬Y arrow to navigate in the
menu: turn the controller. Selecting a scene/chapter
The active arrow is highlighted.
X To select a menu entry: press the controller.
If the film is divided into scenes and chapters,
The next menu entry in the direction of the you can select these directly while the film is
arrow is highlighted. running or you can skip progressively through
them. This is not possible at certain points for
Media
X To call up a highlighted menu entry: turn the

some DVDs (e.g. during the opening credits).
controller until ¬ is highlighted.
It may also be possible to select the scene and
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
The selected DVD scene is played.
X To skip forward or back: in the video menu,
X To hide DVD functions: select & using the
turn the controller.
controller.
The next or previous scene in the film is skip-
X Press the controller. ped to.
The DVD functions menu is hidden.
i The DVD functions can also be used to make
selections (Y page 157).
Continuing/stopping playback
Interrupting playback
Picture viewer
X Show the DVD functions (Y page 157).
X To select É from the DVD functions menu: General notes
The Ë display changes to Ì. Playback If there are pictures on the active data medium,
is stopped. you can view them on the multimedia system.
The following data media and picture formats
Continuing playback are supported:
X Select Ì. RData media: Media Register, CD, DVD, USB
Playback continues from the point where it devices, SD cards
was interrupted.
R Picture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
Stopping playback The maximum image resolution is
X While playback is interrupted select É 20 megapixels.
again. It is not possible to view a picture from the driv-
Restarting playback er's side while the vehicle is in motion.
X Select Ì.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Displaying pictures
ler.
The category list appears.
Picture viewer 159
X To select Photos: turn and press the control- Closing the picture viewer
ler.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture X While viewing a picture, press the controller.
files can be shown. X To select Close Picture Viewer: turn and
X Select a folder or picture. press the controller.
If there is no picture on the data medium, an The last media mode selected is called up.
empty list is shown.
Searching for pictures on other data media
X You can search for pictures on other data
media.
In the directory list, slide 8 the controller.
The device list appears.
X To select a data medium with picture files:
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
Media
X Select a folder or picture.
Starting a slide show

X While viewing a picture, press the controller.
The image menu appears.
X To select Start Slideshow: turn and press
the controller.
The slide show starts.
X To end the slide show: press the controller.
X Select End Slide Show.
Changing the picture view

X While viewing a picture, press the controller.
X To select Turn Clockwise: turn and press
the controller.
The picture rotates 90 degrees.
X Select Turn Counterclockwise.
The picture rotates -90 degrees.
X Select Zoom In.
The size of the picture increases. After you
have zoomed into the picture, you can move
the section of the picture.
X To move the section of the picture: slide 4
and 1 the controller.
X To revert to the original size: press the con-
troller.
or
Z
160 Burmester® surround sound system
Your multimedia system equipment X To make the desired settings: turn the con-
troller.
Rotary menus show the set values.
standard and optional equipment of your multi- X To return to the sound menu: slide 5 the
media system, as available at the time of going controller.
to press. Country-specific differences are pos- X To return to media mode: press the % but-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not ton.
tions.
Adjusting the balance/fader
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Balance moves the focus of the sound between
left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
Sound settings front and rear.
X Call up the sound menu (Y page 160).
Calling up the sound menu X Turn the controller until Balance/Fader is
You can make various sound settings for the brought to the front and then slide 6 the
different audio and video sources. It is possible controller.
Sound
to set more bass for radio mode than for CD X To activate the menu for balance and fader:
mode, for example. The respective sound menu press the controller.
can be called up from the menu of the desired X To adjust the balance: slide 8 or 9 the
mode. controller.
X Switch to radio mode (Y page 130). X To adjust the fader: slide 6 or 5 the con-
or troller.
X Switch to media mode (Y page 138). An image shows the sound focus set.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- X To return to the sound menu: press the %
troller. button.
X To select à: turn and press the controller. X To return to media mode: press the % but-
The menu appears with the last setting ton.
accessed, e.g. Equalizer.
Sound menu overview
Burmester® surround sound system
Function Options
General notes
Equalizer Sets treble, mid-
range and bass The Burmester® surround sound system is avail-
able for all functions in the radio and media
Balance/fader Moves the sound modes.
focus: left/right and
front/rear For the best sound, we recommend that the
Automatic Volume Adjustment function is
deactivated (Y page 40). For further information
on automatic volume adjustment, see
Setting treble, mid-range and bass (Y page 40).
X Call up the sound menu (Y page 160). If using Bluetooth® audio mode, we recommend
you select the Boost setting (Y page 151).
X Turn the controller until Equalizer is brought
to the front.
X To activate rotary menus for treble, mid-range
and bass: slide 6 the controller. Calling up the sound menu
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide You can make various sound settings for the
8 or 9 the controller. different audio and video sources. It is possible
Burmester® surround sound system 161
to set more bass for radio mode than for CD X Call up the sound menu (Y page 160).
mode, for example. The respective sound menu X Turn the controller until Balance/Fader is
is called up from the menu of the desired mode. brought to the front and then slide 6 the
X Switch to radio mode (Y page 130). controller.
or X To activate the menu for balance and fader:
X Switch to media mode (Y page 138). press the controller.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- X To adjust the balance focus: slide 8 or
troller. 9 the controller.
X To select à: turn and press the controller. X To adjust the fader focus: slide 6 or 5 the
The menu appears with the last setting controller.
accessed, e.g. Equalizer. An image shows the sound focus set.
X To return to the sound menu: press the %
Overview of Burmester® surround sound sys- button.
tem
X To return to media mode: press the % but-
Function Options ton.
Equalizer Sets treble, mid-

range and bass
Setting surround sound
Sound
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: left/right and The Surround setting enables a wide-ranging
front/rear sound playback.
Activating/deactivating
Surround Optimizes sound
playback for all seats X Call up the sound menu (Y page 160).
X Turn the controller until Surround is in the
center.
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
The left-hand rotary menu to switch surround
X Call up the sound menu (Y page 160). sound on and off is activated.
X Turn the controller until Equalizer is in the X To switch on Surround: turn the controller.
center. Setting the focus
The rotary menus for treble, mid-range and X Slide 9 the controller.
bass are activated. The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide X To set the focus: turn the controller.
8 or 9 the controller. The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To make the desired Equalizer settings: turn
the controller. i The focus can be set regardless of whether
The rotary menus show the set values. or not surround sound is activated.
X To return to the sound menu: slide 5 the X To exit the menu: press the % button.
controller.
X To return to media mode: press the % but-
ton.
Adjusting the balance/fader

Balance moves the focus of the sound between
left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
162 Weather forecasts
Your multimedia system equipment Depending on which scale has been selected,
the weather map can display the following
weather data with symbols:
standard and optional equipment of your multi- Rrain radar
media system, as available at the time of going Rstorm characteristics
to press. Country-specific differences are pos- Rhigh and low-pressure areas, weather fronts
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not Rcourse of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
tions. Rstorm warnings
Read the information on qualified specialist Rwind direction and speeds

workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. i The rain radar cannot be displayed for
Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Weather forecasts i Hurricane: term used to describe the tropi-

cal cyclones that primarily develop in the
Introduction Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific
SIRIUS Weather
oceans. A wind speeds are above 74 mph

This function is currently not available for Can- (118 km/h). Five categories are used to clas-
ada. sify the strength of a hurricane.
For the reception of weather forecasts via sat- Typhoon: term used to describe a tropical
ellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM Satellite cyclone that develops in the northwestern
Weather subscription. Pacific. The wind speeds are in the category of
If the message appears along with the SIRIUS a hurricane.
telephone number and SIRIUS equipment ID
number, you will need to have the weather ser-
vice activated first. Switching the SIRIUS Weather display
X To select Call or Cancel: turn and press the on/off
controller.
If a mobile phone is connected to the multi- Activating
media system (Y page 92), when you select
Call a call is placed to a member of the SIR-
IUS service staff. The ID number of the SIRIUS
device will be transferred to the telephone
display.
X This will be followed by instructions from the
service employee.
Weather forecasts can be received via the sat-
ellite radio for the USA (including Alaska and
Hawaii).
The received weather data can be displayed as
an information chart (daily forecast, five-day
forecast, detailed information) or on the X Press the % button.
weather map. X To display the main function bar: slide 5
The weather data received from the weather the controller.
station is stored for one hour in the multimedia X To select ®: turn and press the controller.
system. It can therefore be displayed again The online applications menu appears.
immediately after restarting the engine (for X To select SIRIUS Weather: turn and press
example after refueling). the controller.
The information chart shows the daily fore-
cast at the current vehicle position.
Weather forecasts 163
You see the following information: Displaying detailed information

Rthe date and time of the weather message
received last
Rinformation on the current weather (temper-
ature, cloud coverage) and a forecast for the
next three, six and twelve hours
Rthe current highest temperature and fore-
casts
Rthe current lowest temperature and forecasts
Rthe probability of rain
Switching to the 5-day forecast:
X To select Current: turn and press the con-
troller. Besides the current temperatures, you can dis-
A menu appears. play information such as wind speeds and UV
X Select 5-Day.
index.
SIRIUS Weather
The information chart displays the forecast X To select Current or 5-Day in the current-day
for the next five days in the currently selected or 5-day forecast: turn and press the control-
location. ler.
A menu appears.
X Select Info.
The information chart shows detailed infor-
mation for the selected area.
Selecting the area for the weather

forecast
Introduction
You can select the weather forecasts for:
Returning to the current-day forecast: Rthe current vehicle position
X To select 5-Day: turn and press the controller. Rthe vicinity of the destination
A menu appears. Ra winter sports area
X Select Current. Ran area within the USA
The information chart shows the forecast for
the current day again. You can select a location in the information
chart (option 1) or in the map (option 2). You can
store frequently selected locations in the mem-
Deactivating ory (Y page 165).
X Press %. i The data for the weather forecasts is
received from the weather station nearest to
the selected location.
Option 1: selecting the area in the infor- The information chart shows the following infor-
mation chart mation (if available):
Rski slopes/ski lifts
X To select Town in the information chart: turn
and press the controller. Rsnowboarding and nighttime opening
X To select the current vehicle position: Rsnow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
select Current Position from the menu. Rtemperature
The weather data for the current vehicle posi- The status of a facility is indicated as follows:
tion is received from the nearest weather sta-
Rgreen check mark - open
tion and automatically displayed.
Rred cross - closed
Requirement for "Near destination": a route to a
Rquestion mark - not known
destination has been calculated (Y page 59).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out.
X To select the vicinity of the destination:
select Near Destination from the menu:
SIRIUS Weather
Example: city list with character bar

Entry limitation: searching for a location using
the character bar is not possible while driving.
X To search for a location: select Search
Areas: turn and press the controller.
X To select a winter sports area: select At X Select Other States or Current State
Ski Area from the menu: turn the controller (ABC).
and press to confirm. Depending on the selection, the list of states
X Select a state, e.g. Colorado. or cities will appear with the character bar.
X Select a winter sports area from the menu. You can limit the search using the character
The weather data and other information is bar.
displayed for the winter sports area that has X To select state/province or city: enter the
been selected. The data is supplied by the first few letters by turning and pressing the
nearest weather station. controller.
X To switch to the list without the character bar:
slide 5 the controller or select ¬.
X To cancel an entry: highlight % in the char-
acter bar and press the controller.
Pressing briefly deletes the last letter
entered.
Pressing and holding longer deletes the entire
entry.
X To select the state/province or city from the
list: turn and press the controller.
After selecting a state (or province) the list of
locations appears.
After selecting a location, the information
chart displays the weather forecast for the
selected location. The data is supplied by the Weather map

nearest weather station.
Calling up the weather map
Option 2: selecting the area in the
weather map
X Call up the weather map (Y page 165).
X Move the weather map so that the crosshair is
over the desired area (Y page 165).
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for the selected area. The data is
supplied by the nearest weather station.
X To select Map in the information chart: turn

Memory functions and press the controller.
SIRIUS Weather
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi (500-
Storing the area in the weather memory km) scale. The crosshair highlights the
You can save locations that are called up fre- weather station that supplies the current
quently in ten preset positions (0, 1-9) in the weather data.
weather memory.
X In the weather memory: select the area for Moving the weather map
the weather forecast (Y page 163).
The selected location appears at the top in the X Slide 4 or 1 the controller.
status bar. The weather map moves in the corresponding
direction under the crosshair.
X To select Town in the information chart: turn
X Select Presets. Changing the scale
X Select a preset using the controller. X Turn the controller.
X Press and hold the controller until you hear a The scale bar appears.
tone. X Turn until the desired scale is set.
The area is entered on the selected preset.
Showing/hiding the menu in the
Selecting an area from the weather weather map
memory
X To show: press the controller.
X Directly from the weather memory: select X To hide: slide 5 the controller.
Town from the information chart: turn and
X Select Presets. Selecting a weather station in the map
X Select the memory position which contains X Move the weather map and crosshair to the
the location you require. desired position (Y page 165).
The weather data for the selected area is dis- X To show the menu: press the controller.
played.
X To select Weather Table: press the control-
ler.
The weather data for the selected position is
received from the nearest weather station
and automatically displayed as a current-day
forecast.
Switching layers on the map on/off RMenu item Tropical Storm Tracking
Shows the direction and speed of propagation
(track) of a tropical storm in all map scales
with information on times and intensity.
RMenu item Winds
shows the wind direction and wind speed in
map scale of 5 mi (5 km).
Sample displays of weather data in the

map
You can switch on different layers, for example

to display the rain radar, weather fronts and the
course of tropical storms on the map.
SIRIUS Weather
X Display the menu on the weather map

(Y page 165).
X To select View: turn and press the controller.
X Select a layer.
Switch the display on O or off ª.
Explanation of the layers on the Displaying the rain radar:

weather map X Activate the Radar Map display level
(Y page 166).
RMenu item Radar Map The rain radar image is then displayed if
Displays the rain radar as a colored area in all weather data is available.
map scales. For an explanation of the colors,
see the legend (Y page 168). i You can call up the legend for the precipita-
RMenu item Storm Characteristics tion radar (Y page 168).
Displays the characteristics of a storm in all The transparency of the precipitation radar
map scales: map display level can be adjusted in five
- tornadic storm:
stages.
storm cell with strong winds (super cell), Displaying storm characteristics:
from which a tornado can develop. Torna- X Activate the Storm Characteristics dis-
does are also known as twisters. play level (Y page 166).
- cyclone: If weather data is available, the weather map
storm cells from which a tornadic storm will then display the storm characteristics.
can develop You can call up the legend for storms
- hailstorm (Y page 168).
- the likelihood of a hailstorm The following information on a storm cell is
RStorm watch areas
displayed (if available):
Shows areas for which storm advisories have Rcharacteristics of the storm cell
been issued (red areas). It is shown in map Rdate and time of observation (time stamp)
scales 50 mi (50 km), 200 mi (200 km) and Rdirectional movement speed and path
500 mi (500 km). Propagation speed: the speed at which the
RMenu item Atmospheric Pressure storm cell is advancing.
Shows the position of high and low-pressure
areas (H, L), weather fronts and isobars It is
shown in map scales 200 mi (200 km) and
500 mi (500 km).
Displaying weather fronts: Displaying storm tracking information:

X Activate the Atmospheric Pressure display X Activate the Tropical Storm Tracking dis-
level (Y page 166). play level (Y page 166).
If weather data is available, the weather map If weather data is available, the weather map
will then display the weather fronts. will then display storm tracking information.
SIRIUS Weather
The example shows the position of high and Example: in the middle of the map you can see
low-pressure areas (H, L), weather fronts and the current position of the tropical low-pres-
isobars. Isobars are lines that show where the sure area (cyclone). To the right of this a solid
air pressure is the same. line shows the previous path with positions
Legend: weather fronts and times. The forecast for the direction of
propagation is shown by a dotted line with
Weather Explanation positions and times.
front
Cold front If a cold front moves in, the
(blue line with weather remains changeable
blue triangles) and there are often rain
showers and thunderstorms.
The air temperature decrea-
ses.
Warm front A warm front may cause
(red line with more prolonged steady rain,
red semi-cir- more cloud cover and a slow
cles) rise in temperature.
You can find out detailed information on a
Stationary The weather front moves cyclone in the Storm Guide (Y page 169).
front minimally. The weather A tropical storm is separated into different cat-
(red and blue remains changeable in this egories according to the location at which it
line with red area. develops.
semi-circles
and blue trian- Region of origin category
gles) Atlantic, North Name of tropical low-
Occlusion When the faster cold front and South Pacific pressure system (Trop‐
catches up and joins the Oceans ical Low Press.
(purple line Sys.)
with purple warm front ahead of it, an
semi-circles occluded front is formed. The Atlantic, North Name of tropical storm
and triangles) weather remains changeable and South Pacific (Tropical Storm)
and rainy within an occlu- Oceans
sion.
Region of origin category Precipita- Color scale

tion type
Atlantic, North Name of tropical storm
and South Pacific (Hurricane Category Rain Eleven shades from light to
Oceans 3) heavy (light green to red) indi-
Displays hurricane cate- cate the characteristics
gories 1 through 5 Mixed Shades from light to heavy
Northwestern Name of tropical storm (light purple to purple) indicate
Pacific Ocean (Tropical Low the characteristics
Press. Sys.) Snow Shades from light to heavy
Northwestern Name of tropical storm (light turquoise to turquoise)
Pacific Ocean (Tropical Cyclone) indicate the characteristics
Northwestern Name of tropical storm

Pacific Ocean (Typhoon) Time stamp
The time stamp shows when the weather data
SIRIUS Weather
Northwestern Name of tropical storm

Pacific Ocean (Super-Typhoon) was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover from
If you have selected a map scale of 50 mi summer time to standard time is performed
(50 km) or smaller you will also see the time automatically.
stamp for the current weather data.
The weather map shows wind directions and (Y page 165).
wind speeds.
X Select Time Stamp.
Legend (precipitation radar and storms)
Changing to the information chart

(Y page 165).
X To select Weather Table: turn and press the
controller.
Storm watch areas

(Y page 165).
X Select Legend.
i The symbol for a tornadic storm is also valid
for a cyclone (mesocyclone).
Storm watch areas for which there are storm

advisories are displayed as red areas on the
weather map.
Activating/deactivating the display of areas in Showing storm details:

red: X Select Details.
X Display the menu on the weather map You see detailed information about the selec-
(Y page 165). ted storm.
X To select View: turn and press the controller. Showing detailed information (if available):
The list of display levels appears. Rname of the tropical storm and category
X Select Storm Watch.
Rtime stamp
X Select Show Symbols for Storm Areas
Rdirectional movement speed and path
On Map.
Depending on the previous setting, activate Propagation speed: the speed at which the
O or deactivate ª the display of areas in storm cell of a tropical cyclone is advanc-
red. ing.
Rmaximum wind speed
Activating/deactivating the automatic display
of warning popups:
X Select Display Storm Watch Automati‐
SIRIUS Weather
cally.
Depending on the previous setting, activate
O or deactivate ª the automatic display of
warning popups.
Setting the radius for the popups:
X Select 5 Miles (5 km), 50 Miles (50 km) or
200 Miles (200 km).
Storm overview
Displaying the Storm Guide:

(Y page 165).
X To select Guide: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The current storm is high-
lighted. There is information about the storm
in the status bar.
X To select Next: turn and press the controller.
The next storm is marked.
X Select Previous.
The previous storm is highlighted.
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Basic settings ........................................ 55

Overview and operation ..................... 19

Calling up sound settings .................... 133

Media ................................................. 138

Sound ................................................. 160

SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162

1, 2, 3 ... Sending text messages .................. 106

Controller ......................................... 21 Display COMAND

Writing ........................................... 116 Intermediate destinations

M Renaming/deleting files ................ 147

Avoiding an area .............................. 85 Setting the announcements vol-

Personal POIs and routes Displaying information ................... 133

Bluetooth® ....................................... 40 Phone book .................................... 101

Setting the format ............................ 37 Video

Connecting via WPS PBC ................. 39

Operating safety Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph

Information on licenses for free and Open

Your multimedia system equipment

These operating instructions describe all the

Overview and operation

Functions You can select from two sound systems:

RNavigation system Display

- Realistic 3D map with textured city models

Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra-

Overview and operation

Example: buttons and controller with touchpad

X To exit the menu: briefly press the % Multifunction steering wheel

Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively, 9 Press and hold:

a RIn all menus: confirms the selected

Overview and operation

Operating the touchpad Calling up quick access for audio

X Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the

X Use two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two Zooming in on the map

Overview and operation

Moving the map

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two

Zooming out of the map

X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with

Handwriting recognition Switching the text reader function of

handwriting recognition on or off.

B To finish character entry surface and swipe to the right.

X Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive X Press the touchpad.

Overview and operation

Changing the input language for hand-

Quick access for audio Adjusting the volume for traffic

During traffic or navigation announcements:

Switching navigation announcements

Overview and operation

Selecting the operating mode for a

X Press the % button.

X To call up the menu: press the % button

X To select Phone: slide 5 and press the con-

Character entry (telephony) X To select a character: turn and press the

R& The characters are available B or not ?,

Overview and operation

A Currently selected character the controller, then press it after selecting 4

Entering characters using the touch-

X To change the character bar language:

Favorites X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-