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RApplication-specificvoice commandsareonlyavailableforthe active application.
OncetheVoice Control System isstarted anautocue is shown. Apart fromtheavailablevoicecommandsforthe application currently active,this also citesexamplevoice commandsforother applications which are not active. Inthisway,you will befamiliar morequickly withtheavailablevoice commands. The list can be scrol‐led or it can be operatedbyspeech orthe con‐troller/touchpad.
Information onthe language setting
You canchangethe language oftheVoice Con‐trol System viathe system language settings. Ifthe set system language is not supportedbytheVoice Control System, English will be selected.
TheVoice Control System isavailable in English,French,Portuguese and Spanish.
UsingtheVoice Control System effectively
Features of audible help functions
Youreceiveinformation and helpforthefollow‐ingtopics:
ROptimum operation:saythebrief instruc-tionvoice command.
RCurrent application:onthe multifunctionsteering wheel, pressthe£rocker switchup and saytheHelpvoice command.
RContinued dialog:saytheHelpvoice com‐mand during avoice dialog.
RSpecific function:sayvoice commandsforthe desired function, e.g.Help telephone.
Notes on howtoimprovespeechquality
IftheVoice Control System does not understandyou:
Ronly operatetheVoice Control System fromthe driver's seat.
Rsaythevoice commands coherently andclearly, but do notexaggeratethewords.
Ravoid loud noisesthat cause interferencewhile making avoice command entry, e.g.the blower.
Avoicetag inthe address book is notrecog‐nized:
Ronly createsensible address book entries inthe system/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐name andfirst name inthe correctfield.
Rdo not use any abbreviations, unnecessaryspaces or specialcharacters.
If astation list entryis notrecognized:
RsaytheRead out station listvoice command.
Essentialvoice commands
Overview of switchvoice commands
Switchvoice commands can be usedtoopencertain applications. Thevoice command selec‐tion can be usedregardless ofthe applicationthat is currently active.
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bToswitchtospecialcharacters and sym‐bols.
jToswitchtoupper-case or lower-case let‐ters.
TToswitchthe language.
vToswitchtocharacter entryonthetouch‐pad.
Theavailable editing functions depend onthe editingtask,the language set andthecharacter level.
Toconfirmthe entry:select¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
Enteringcharacters onthetouchpad
Requirements:RThetouchpad is switched on(page 256).
RThe entered or selectedcharacter should beread out:the handwritingrecognitionread-aloud function is switched on(page 257).
Example:renamingfavorites
Call upthe "Renamingfavorites" function(page 259).
Toenter acharacter:useyourfingertowritecharacters onthetouchpad.Thecharacter is entered inthe input line. Ifdifferent interpretations are possible,charac‐ter suggestions are displayed.
Toselect acharacter suggestion:swipe upor down onthetouchpad.
Resumecharacter input.
Toenter a space:swiperight whenthe cur‐sor is located inthe input line.
Todelete acharacter:swipe left whenthecursor is located inthe input line.
Toconfirmthe entry:pressthetouchpad.Tofinishcharacter entry:swipe upwards.
or
Pressthe8button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
System settings
Display
Configuring display settingsMultimedia system:
SystemCDisplay and Designs
Styles
SelectDesigns.
SelectSport,ClassicorProgressive.
Adaptingthe ambient lightingfor thestyle
SelectAdjust Amb. Lighting.Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
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SelectContinue.
The connectionrequest fromthe deviceAccept.
Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
De-authorizingthe device
Select an authorized device fromthe list.A promptwill appear asking whetheryouwould liketode-authorizethe selecteddevice.
SelectYes.The device is de-authorized.
Activating/deactivatingchild safety lock
Multimedia system:
SystemParental Control
Locking anexternal device
Select anexternal device.
SelectLock.The device connected viatheCOMANDTouch app is lockedsor unlockedS.
System language
Notes onthe system languageThis function allowsyoutodeterminethe lan‐guageforthe menu displaysandthe navigationannouncements. The selected language affectsthecharactersavailablefor entry.The navigationannouncements are notavailable in all lan‐guages. If a language is notavailable,the naviga‐tion announcements will be in English.
Settingthe system languageMultimedia system:
SystemLanguage
Setthe language.
Ifyou are using Arabic map data,thetextinformation can also be shown in Arabic onthe navigation map.Todo so, select

and traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
Requirements:RFor the online search:Mercedes me con‐nect isavailable.
RYou havea user accountforthe Mercedesme portal.
RThe service isavailable.
RThe service has been activated at an author‐ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes.me
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Showthe navigation menu.
SelectªEnter Destination.
Thestate or province in whichthevehicle islocated is set1.
There are twoavailable methods of destinationentry:
RFree search2
RSearchstep-by-step3
Method 1: free search
Enterthe POI or address in2. The entriescan be made in any order.During destination entry, suggestions aremadebythe multimedia system. A selectionof destinations appears in a list.
Enterthese address elements,forexample:
RCity,street, house number
RStreet, city
RZIP code
RPOI name
RPOI category,e.g.Gas Station
RCity, POI name
Toswitchtohandwritingrecognition:selectv5.
Writethecharacter onthetouchpad.
Toswitchto character selection:pressthe8button.
or
Pressthetouchpad.Todelete an entry:select%4(ifavail‐able).
Usethefollowing options:
RPress briefly: deletesthe lastcharacterentered orthe last suggestion adopted.
RPress and hold: deletesthe entire entry.
Tosetthe language:selectT8.
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Selectthe language.
This function is usefulfor countries in whichseveralcharacter sets are supported. Anexample isRussia, which uses Cyrillic andLatincharacters.
Tocall upthe online searchfunction:selectOnline Search6.Once an Internet connection is established, alist appears. It showsonline destinationsrelatedtothe previous entry.
Online destinations are providedbythe Inter‐net service provider.Selectthe online destination.
or
Enterthe online destination or a 3wordaddress inthe input line.
Enter a 3wordaddress (page 283).Online searchis notavailable in all coun‐tries.
Tocall upthe list:pressthe8button.
or
Ifthetop line ofthecharacter bar is highligh‐ted, navigate upwards.
Selectthe destination inthe list.
Toadopt a destination:select7SelectDestination.Ifthere are several listingsfor a destination,a list appears.
Selectthe destination.The destination address is shown.
Method 2: searchstep-by-stepPress8button.
or
Ifthetop line ofthecharacter bar is highligh‐ted, navigate upwards.Thecharacter bar is hidden.City or ZIPishighlighted.Additional entryfields, e.g.forPOI, areavailable.
SelectCity or ZIP.Thecharacter bar appears.
Enterthe city orthe ZIP code.During destination entry, suggestions aremadebythe multimedia system. A selectionof destinations appears in a list.
The address entries can be made in anyorder,forexample:
RCity or ZIP,Street,House No.
Enter an intersectingstreet, ifavailable.
RStreet,City or ZIP
RPOI, e.g.Gas Station,City or ZIP
During destination entry, usethefollowingfunctions:
RSwitchingtohandwritingrecognition
RSwitchingtocharacter selection
RDeleting an entry
An entry,e.g.POI, can be deleted with£in astep-by-step search.Navigatetothe lefttodo so.
RCalling upthe online searchfunction (ifavailable)
RCalling up a list
The functions are described inthe freesearch.
Tochangethestate/province:selectthestate orthe province.
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Enteringthe destination as a 3wordaddress
Requirements:RSearchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is possible inthe online search(page277).
RThere is an Internet connection.
Searchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is not possible in all countries.
Multimedia system:
NavigationªEnter Destination
SelectOnline Search.
Enterthe destination address as a 3wordaddress. Separate each ofthewords with afullstop.The searchresults are displayed.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown. Theroutecan be calculated.
3wordaddresses from what3words are analternative addressing systemfor multilin‐gualgeoreferencing ofglobal locations witharesolution ofthree meters. Usingthisgrid,
locations onthe Earth's surface are includedwhichdo not havea building address suchasstreetand house number,forexample.
The EmpireState Building in NewYorkhasthefollowing language dependent 3wordaddress,forexample:
REnglish:parade.help.bleat
RFrench:commun.verbe.bisquer
RSpanish:suertes.diga.pesca
3wordaddresses are unique, easytoremember and sufficefor mostroutine appli‐cations.
The bidirectional conversion of 3wordaddresses can be carried out here:
Ratthewebsite http://what3words.com
Rinthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination onthe mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
SelectMap Menu.
or
Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.The map menu appears.Select "movemap" in map menu2(page 296).
Swipe in any direction ontheTouch Controlortouchpad.
or
Slidethe controller in any direction.The map moves inthe corresponding direc‐tion underthe crosshair. The moreyou moveyourfingerawayfromthestarting positiononthetouchpad,thefasterthe map moves.PresstheTouch Control,the controller orthetouchpad.If several destinations are located aroundthecrosshair, a listshowstheavailable POIs androads.
If a destination is locatedexactly onthecrosshair,the destination address is dis‐played.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown.
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Using carpool lanes
SelectNumber of Occupants in the Vehicle.
Select number.When using carpool lanes, observethe appli‐cable legalrequirements aswell as any con‐ditions pertainingtowhen and where suchlanes may be used. Carpool lanes may onlybe used if certain conditions are met.
Theseroute options are notavailable ineverycountry.
Selecting notificationsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnouncements
Switch an announcement onsor offS.
You canchoose fromthefollowing announce‐ments:
RAnnounce Traffic Warnings
This function is notavailable in all countries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia system announcesthenames oftheroadsthat willfollowtheupcomingchange of direction.
This function is notavailable in all countriesand languages.
Displaying destination information
Requirements:RA destination is entered.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
SelectWay Points and Info.
Thefollowing information is displayed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
Theroute can also include uptofourintermediate destinations.
RName, address
RRemaining driving distance
RTime of arrival
Selecting an alternativerouteMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectAlternative Route.Theroutes are displayed in accordance withthe setting made intheroute settings.
The currently selectedroute is shown with adark blue line.
Selectthe alternativeroute.
Activating a commuterroute
Requirements:RYour home andworkaddresses are saved asdestinations inthefavorites(page 292).
Multimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectActivate Commuter Routes.Navigation automaticallyrecognizesthatthevehicle is located ontheroute between"home" and "work" or viceversa. It automati‐callystarts aroute guidance withoutvoiceoutput.
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Multimedia system:
PhoneZOptionsPhone
This function ensures optimal languagequality.
SelectReception VolumeorTransmissionVolume.
Setthevolume.
Further information ontherecommendedrecep‐tion and transmissionvolume: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Adjusting the call andringtonevolumeMultimedia system:
SystemõAudioPhone
SelectCall VolumeorRingtone Volume.
Setthevolume.
Starting/stopping mobile phonevoicerecog‐nition
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system (page 304).
Starting mobile phonevoicerecognition
Press and holdthe

The emergency call has been made:
RAvoice connection is madetothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
RA messagewith accident data is transmittedtothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centercan transmitthevehicle position datatooneofthe emergency call centers.
RRemain inthevehicle iftheroad and trafficconditions permityoutodo so until avoiceconnection is established withthe emer‐gency call center service provider.
ROnthe basis ofthe call,the service providerdecides whether it is necessarytocallres‐cueteams and/orthe policetothe accidentsite.
If no connection can be madetothe emergencyservices either, a corresponding messageappearsinthe media display.
Dialthe local emergency number onyourmobile phone.
Ending an unintentional emergency call
Selectvonthe multifunctionsteeringwheel. Depress buttonfor several seconds.
Data transfer ofthe Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call system
Intheevent of an automatic or manual emer‐gency callthefollowing data is transmitted,forexample:
RVehicle's GPS position data
RGPS position data ontheroute (afew300feet(hundred meters) beforethe inci‐dent)
RDirection of travel
RVehicle identification number
RVehicle drive type
RNumber of people determinedtobe inthevehicle
RWhether Mercedes me connect isavailableor not
RWhetherthe emergency callwas initiatedmanually or automatically
RTime ofthe accident
RLanguage setting onthe multimedia system
Data transmitted isvehicle information.For anyquestions aboutthe collection, use and sharingofthe eCall system data, please contact MBU‐SA's Customer Assistance Center at 800-FOR-MERC.
For Canada, please contact MBC's CustomerAssistance Center at 1-800-387-000.
Customerrequestsfor covered informationshould be submitted viathe samechannels.
For accident clarification purposes,thefollowingmeasures can betaken uptoan hour aftertheemergency call has been initiated:
RThe currentvehicle position can be called up
RAvoice connectiontothevehicle occupantscan be established
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Language.................................................269Notes .................................................. 269Setting .................................................269
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat secur‐ing systemInstalling ................................................54
Level control systemsee AIRMATIC
Light switchOverview .............................................122
Lightingsee Interior lightingsee Lights
Lights........................................................12 2Adaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Adjustingthe instrument lighting ......... 231Automatic driving lights .......................12 3Changing bulbs ....................................12 8Combination switch.............................124Cornering light function .......................12 5Hazardwarning lights ..........................12 5Headlamprange ..................................12 3High beam ...........................................124High-beamflasher ...............................124
Light switch .........................................122Low-beam headlamps ..........................12 2Parking lights .......................................122Rearfog lamp ......................................12 2Responsibilityfor lighting systems .......122Settingtheexterior lighting switch-off delay time .......................................127Settingthe surround lighting ...............127Standing lights .....................................122Turnsignals .........................................124
LimitedWarrantyVehicle ...................................................27
LiveTraffic InformationDisplaying subscription information .... 294Displayingthe traffic map ...................294Displaying traffic incidents .................. 295Extending a subscription ..................... 294Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 295
Load index (tires).................................... 406
Load-bearing capacity (tires)................. 406
Loading.....................................................109Bag hook .............................................109Cargo tie-downrings ...........................109Definitions ...........................................409
Notes ...................................................104Roof carrier ..........................................11 3Stowage space underthe trunkfloor ...11 3
Loading guidelines..................................104
Loading information table...................... 399
LoadsSecuring ..............................................104
Locator lightingsee Surround lighting
Locking/unlockingActivating/deactivatingthe auto‐matic lockingfeature .............................71Emergencykey ......................................72KEYLESS-GO .......................................... 70Unlocking and opening doors fromthe inside ..............................................69
Low-beam headlampsReplacing bulbs ...................................130Switching on/off .................................12 2
Lubricant additivesseeAdditives
LuggageLuggage net .........................................109
Index511