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Rthe direction of a one- wayst re et has
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
jo urne y.
The route may differ from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
RRo adwor ks
RIncomple tedigital map data Note
s on driving maneuvers
There are thre e phases when changing direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A
navigation announcement, e.g. "Prepare to
turn right", is issued. The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia sy
stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 300 feet (100 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the intersection or a 3D
image of the upcoming change of direction.
RChange -of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"Now turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐
tion when the light-colored bar on theright
drops down to0feet (0 me ters) and the cur‐
re nt vehicle position symbol has reached the
highlighted change-of-direction point.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode.
% Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
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Information on lanerecommendations
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
If th e digital map conta insthere leva nt da ta,th e
multimedia sy stem can display lane recommen‐
dations forth e next two changes of direction.
1Re commended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes not recommended
RRe commended lane 1
In this lane, youwill beable tocomplet e both
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
RPo ssible lane 2
In this lane, youwill only be able tocomplet e
th e next change of direction.
RLane not recommended 3
In this lane, youwill not be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
play ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
Ex ch equer flag Í. Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, you will see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate destination
Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continued.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance is active.
#To switch off: pressthe8 button on the
multifunction steering wheel during a naviga‐
tion announcement.
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 244).
The 6 S R N H Q G U L Y L Q J U H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q V K D Y H
E H H Q G H D F W L Y D W H G messageappears.
or
#Sh ow the navigation menu (→page 258).
#Select ! ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q.
The symbol changes to#.
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#Toswitch on: select# ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P
P H Q G D W L R Q .
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
% You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under 6 S R N H Q ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D
W L R Q V 2 Q 2 I I.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
#Select 6 \ V W H P.
#Selectõ $ X G L R.
#Select 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
#Swit ch ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q V ' X U L Q J
3 K R Q H & D O O onO or off ª. Ad
justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive.
#Press theW orX button on the multi‐
function steering wheel during a navigation
announcement.
or
#Tu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 245).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
#Alternativel y:select 6 \ V W H P.
#Select õ $ X G L R.
#Select 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
#Select ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q 9 R O X P H.
#Setthevo lume.
Switching audio fadeout on/o ffduring navi‐
ga tion announcements
#Select 6 \ V W H P .
#Selectõ $ X G L R.
#Select 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V .
#Switch $ X G L R ) D G H R X W ' X U L Q J ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P
P H Q G D W L R Q onO or off ª.
Re peating navigation announcements
Re quirements:
RAro ute has already been created.
RRo ute guidance isactive.
Multimed iasystem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Select ! ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q.
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#Select# ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q .
The cur rent navigation announcement is
re peated.
% You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under 5 H S H D W 6 S R N H Q ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F
R P P H Q G D W L R Q.
Cancels route guidance
Re quirements
RAro ute has already been created.
RRo ute guidance isact ive.
Multimedia system:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Select & D Q F H O 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
Continuing route guidance
Re quirements:
RAro ute has already been created.
RRo ute guidance isinter rupted.
% Ifth e journey was inter rupted for less than 2
hours, route guidance continues automat i‐
call y. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L W L R Q
#Select & R Q W L Q X H 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The route is recalculated.
Ro ute guidance toan off-road destination
Off-road destination: the destination is within
th e digital map. Ho wever,th e map conta ins no
ro ads that lead tothe destination.
Yo u can ente r off-road destinations on the map.
Ro ute guidance guides youfo r as long as possi‐
ble with navigation announcements and displa ys
on roads that are kn ownto the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Shortly before youre ach the last kn own position
on the map, youwill hear the "Please follow the
direction ar row" announcement. The display
sho wsa direction ar rowand the linear dis tance
to the destination.
Ro ute guidance from an off-road location to
a destination
Off-road position: the cur rent vehicle position is
located within the digital map on roads that are
not available. The
following displa ysappear when route guid‐
ance begins:Rth e 5 R D G 1 R W 0 D S S H G message
Ra direction arrowshowing the linear direction
to the POI
When theve hicle is back on a road kn ownto the
multimedia sy stem, route guidance continues as
no rm al.
Note s onthe off-road status during route
guidance
Due toroadwor ks,fo rex ample, there may be dif‐
fe re nces between the data on the digital map
and the actual course of thero ad. In suc h c
ases,
th e multimedia sy stem will temp orarily be
unable tolocate theve hicle's cur rent position on
th e digital map. The vehicle is off-road.
The following displa ysappear when theve hicle
is off-road:
Rth e 5 R D G 1 R W 0 D S S H G message
Ra direction arrow showing the linear direction
to the POI
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Whentheve hicle is back on a road kn ownto the
multimedia sy stem, route guidance continues as
no rm al.
Destination
Saving the cur rent vehicle position
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Alternatively: if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control, the con‐
troller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select 1onthe map menu (→page 276).
Th e cur rent vehicle position is sa vedto the
"Pr evious destinations" memory .
St oring a map position
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
The map is in full-screen mode.
#Press Touch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
#Select "Mo vemap" in map menu 2
(→page 276).
#Select a position on the map.
If multiple ent ries are available for a map
position, a list appears.
#Highlight the ent ry.
#Select ¥ 6 W R U H L Q 3 U H Y L R X V ' H V W L Q D
W L R Q V .
The map position is sa vedto the "Pr evious
destinations" memory .
Editing the pr evious destinations
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.¬ 3 U H Y L R X V D Q G 2 W K H U
' H V W L Q D W L R Q V. 3 U H Y L R X V ' H V W L Q D W L R Q V
#Highlight one of the pr evious destinations.
#To save as a favo rite :select ¥ 6 D Y H D V
* O R E D O ) D Y R U L W H .
The favo rite s are displa yed.
#Mo vethefa vo rite to the desired position.
If a favo rite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
#To save as "Home" address: select¥
6 D Y H D V + R P H .
#Tosave as "Work" address: select¥
6 D Y H D V : R U N .
#To del ete a single or all destinations:
select ¥ ' H O H W H or ' H O H W H $ O O.
A prom ptappears.
#Select < H V.
#Todispl aydestination information: select
¥ ' H W D L O V.
Using intelli gent destination suggestions
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. , Q W H O O L
J H Q W ' H V W L Q D W L R Q 6 X J J H V W L R Q V
The navigation sy stem learns the user habits of
th e driver. The most probable destinations are
sugges ted.
#Ac tivate O / H D U Q - R X U Q H \ V.
The de stination suggestions are displa yed in
th e pr evious destinations and can be selec‐
te dfo rro ute guidance.
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#Tonot use the function: switch / H D U Q - R X U
Q H \ V offª.
#Todel ete destination suggestions: select
5 H V H W.
Using extern al destinations and routes
External destinations and routes can bereceive d
from thefo llowing sources:
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Rdoor-to-door navigation with Companion App
(USA)
Rvia an MB Info call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center
A prom ptappears on the media displa y.
Re ceive d destinations and routes are sa ved in
th e pr evious destinations.
#If a destination is received: select < H Vand
continue with me thod 1 or 2.
or
#If a destination wasre ceive d with pho to
information, select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
Ro ute guidance starts.
#Me thod 1: if route guidance isnot active,
select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The route tothe destination is calculated.
The map sho ws thero ute. Route guidance
th en begins.
#Me thod 2: if route guidance isactive, select
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H or 6 H W D V 1 H [ W
, Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q .
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H :th ere ceive d des‐
tination address is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destinations and intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e new destination begins.
6 H W D V 1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q: the
re ceive d destination address is set as the
next new de stination. Route guidance begins.
#Ifaro ute is received: select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H
* X L G D Q F H I U R P % H J L Q Q L Q J R I 5 R X W H or 6 W D U W
5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H I U R P & X U U H Q W 3 R V L W L R Q .
Ro ute guidance starts from the selected
position.
Ro ute guidance with cur rent traf fic re ports
Traf fic information overview
Tr af fic re ports are receive d using Live Traf fic
Information and are used forro ute guidance.
This service isuna vailable in some countries.
% There may be dif fere nces between the traf fic
re ports receive d and the actual road and
traf fic conditions.
Impor tant information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion:
RCu rrent tra ffic reports are receive d via the
Internet connection.
RThe traf fic situation is update d at short,regu‐
lar inter vals.
RThe status of the service subscription can be
displa yed (→page 274).
In fo rm ation on theve hicle's position is regular ly
sent toDaimler AG. The da tais immediately ren‐
de red anonymous byDaimler AGand forw arded
to the tra ffic data pr ovider. Using this data, traf‐
fi c re ports releva nt totheve hicle's position are
sent totheve hicle. The vehicle acts as a sensor
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Map and compass
Map and compassoverview
1To save the cur rent vehicle position
2To mo vethe map
3To select the map orientation and map view
4To select the function depending on the
equipment:
• To transmit a hazard alert (Car-to-X) •
To filter the display of POIs in the vicinity
according toPOI category
5To switch the display of personal POI sym‐
bols on the map on or off
6To switch one of thefo llowing displa yson or
off depending on the equipment:
• We ather information
• Satellite map
• Traf fic incidents
7To switch the traf fic map displ ayon or off
The map and satellite images are shown in globe
projection. This allo wsfor a realistic map display
in all map scales. The map uses ele vation model‐
ing.
Depending on the map data, impor tant buildings
in many cities are depicted realistically on the
map in small map scales (1/32 mi (20 m),
1/16 mi (50 m)). Other buildings are shown as
models.
% You can set the unit of measurement of the
map scale (
→page 252). If online information is
available, fuel prices and
th eav ailability of parking spaces in parking
ga rage s are displa yed, forex ample.
% Online information is not available in all
countries.
% Requirement (USA): Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®is activated.
If ' L V S O D \ L Q & 2 0 $ 1 ' is activated inTraf fic Si
gn
Assist (→page 208), speed limits and overtak‐
ing restrictions are displ ayed on the map.
% Company logos displa yed on the map are
trademar ksofthere spective companies and
used solely forth e purpose of indicating the
locations of these companies. The use of
such logos on the map does not indicate
appr oval of, support of or advertising by
th ese companies forth e navigation sy stem
itself.
Setting the map scale
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
The map is shown.
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#Slidethe controller up or down.
The map scale is enlar ged or reduced and
ch anges the size of the area.
#To set the area: pressTouch Control, the
to uchpad or the controller.
The area is entered into the list.
Changing an area
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L
W L R Q. $ Y R L G 2 S W L R Q V. $ U H D V
#Highlight an area in the list.
#Select ¥ ( G L W.
Moving the area on the map
#Swipe in any direction on Touch Control or
to uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller in any direction.
Changing the size of the area
#Press Touch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
#Swipe up or down on Touch Control or the
to uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller up or down.#Press Touch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
Ta king the area for the route into account
#Av oid Oan area in the list.
Ro ute guidance active: a new route iscalcu‐
lated.
No route has been created: the setting is car‐
ri ed ove rto the next route guidance.
The route can include an area that is tobe
av oided in thefo llowing cases:
Rth e destination is located in an area that
is to be avo ided
Rthere is no sensible alternative route Deleting
one orall areas
Multimedia system:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L
W L R Q. $ Y R L G 2 S W L R Q V. $ U H D V
#Highlight an area in the list.
#Select ¥ ' H O H W H or¥ ' H O H W H $ O O.
#Confirm the prom ptwith < H V.
One or all areas are dele ted.
Up dating the map data
Up dating at the authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
The digital maps generated bythe map software
become outdated in the same wayas co nven‐
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be pr ovided bythe navigation sy stem in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map data.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
There you can receive updates tothe digital
map.
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Displayingweather information
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 0 D S
& R Q W H Q W
#Switch : H D W K H U , Q I R U P D W L R Q onO or off ª.
When the function is switched on O, current
we ather information is displa yed on the navi‐
ga tion map, e.g. temp erature or cloud co ver.
This function is not available in all countries.
#Alternatively: in map menu 6switch onO
or off ª(→page 276).
% Weather information is not available in all
countries.
% Requirement (USA): Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®is activated.
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
(navigation)
Information on navigation
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 1 D Y L J D
W L R Q , Q I R
#Select theto pic.
Te lephone
Telephony
Telephone menu overview
1Blue tooth®device name of the cur rently
connected mobile phone
2Signal stre ngth of the mobile phone network
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R3,000 entries arefor permanently sa ved con‐
ta cts.
R3,000 for contacts loaded from the mobile
phone.
Fr om the contac ts menu, you can per form the
fo llowing actions:
RUsing thete lephone
-Calling a con tact (→page 288)
-Calling a new number (→page 288)
RNavigation (→page 262)
RWriting messages (→page 288)
If a mobile phone is connec tedto the multimedia
sy stem (
→page 283) and automatic calling up
(→page 287) is activated, the mobile phone's
conta cts are displ ayed in the address book.
Downloading mobile phone contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.Z 2 S W L R Q V
Au tomatically
#Ac tivate O 6 \ Q F K U R Q L ] H & R Q W D F W V $ X W R P D W L
F D O O \ . Manually
#Deactivate
ª 6 \ Q F K U R Q L ] H & R Q W D F W V $ X W R
P D W L F D O O \ .
#Select 6 \ Q F K U R Q L ] H & R Q W D F W V .
Calling up contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.ª & R Q W D F W V
Depending on thech aracter set, thefo llowing
options can be used tosear chfor contacts:
Rsearch byinitials
Rsear chbyname
Rsea rchby phone number
#Enterch aracters into the sear chfield.
A selection of possible conta cts appears.
Entering more characters into the sear ch
fi eld nar rows down the number of possible
selections.
#Select the conta ct.
A contact can contain thefo llowing de tails:
Rphone numbers
Rnavigation addresses
Rge o-coordinates
RInternet address
Editing thefo rm at of a contact's name
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 1 D P H ) R U
P D W
The following options are available:
R / D V W 1 D P H ) L U V W 1 D P H
R / D V W 1 D P H ) L U V W 1 D P H
R ) L U V W 1 D P H / D V W 1 D P H
#Select an option.
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