MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 2023 Owners Manual

Examples:= What will the weather be like tomorrow?
= Play the messages.
= Start geoquiz.
= Open the garage door.

q Calling up and operating the zero layer
Calling up the zero layer
When the vehicle has been switched on, the zero
layer is displayed with the digital map. Navigation
is active.From another application: press the © but-
ton on the right side of the steering wheel.
or
Tap on ©.
Operating applications in the reduced view (exam-
ples)
Media: to play the previous or next track, tap

4Sets the next charging break (to use a less
expensive tariM)5Sets the departure time6Opens the socket Oap7Activates or deactivates ECO chargingTap on the EQ module (  page 307).
The charging settings are displayed.
Additional EQ and navigation functions are
available in the lower menu bar:
= Symbol ª
Enters a destination
= Route
The route shows charging stops and the destination.
= Range
Switches range maximization on or oM
(  page 198).
= Consumption
The current and average fuel consumption
will be displayed.
= Symbol =Makes settings for View, Messages &
Acoustic Signals and Route .To close the menu: select G.
Navigation module (expanded view)
Example: navigation module with active route
guidance1Arrival time at charging stop, type of charging
station2Charging stop shows the charging time rec-
ommended by the Navigation with Electric
Intelligence as well as states of charge on arrival and onward journey for an optimal
travel time3Distance from current vehicle position and remaining driving time4Searches for an additional charging stationTap on the EQ module (  page 307).Select Route in the lower menu bar.310MBUX multimedia system

Operating a menu in the lower display area (exam-
ple: active massage program)1Selects a massage program2Starts/stops a massage program for the
driver3Starts/stops a massage program for the front passenger4Sets the massage program intensity for thedriver\bs or front passenger seatTap on the application.
The expanded view of the application is dis-
played.To close the menu: select G.Opening and closing the context menu for a sug-
gestionPress and hold on a suggestion. The context menu opens and shows the No
Longer Suggest option, for example.To close: swipe downwards.
Removing a suggestion from the display area
Swipe the suggestion upwards.
Showing all applications
Press © brieOy.
Available applications are displayed. The
global search is available.To hide applications: brieOy press © again.
Switching between zero layer and home screen
with classic menu
Long press on ©.
The home screen with classic menu is shown.To return to the zero layer: press and hold on
© .Home screen overview1Displays in the status line2Calls up user proNle settings and switches
user3Calls up the Control Center: pull the bar down4Calls up favorites5Displays in the status line6Shows more applications7Calls up an application8Quick-access to application9Global menuG Calls up previous menuMBUX multimedia system311

© Press and hold: switches between home
screen and zero layer

Operating the MBUX multimedia system
Using Touch Control
1© Shows the home screen2Touch ControlYc

4Adjusts the volumePress X or d or swipe over the buttonExample: control elements for vehicles with
an MBUX Hyperscreen1Adjusts the volumePress X, or d.2Fingerprint sensor3Switches the MBUX multimedia system on or
oM4Switches the mute function on/oMTo select a menu item or entry: tap on a sym-
bol or an entry.To increase the map scale: tap twice quickly
with one Nnger.To reduce the map scale: tap with two Nngers.To enter characters with the keypad: tap on a
button.To navigate in menus: swipe up, down, les or
right.To use handwriting to enter characters: write
the character with one Nnger on the
touchscreen.To zoom in and out of the map: move two Nn-
gers together or apart.To enlarge or reduce the size of a section of a
website: move two Nngers together or apart.To turn the digital map: turn counter-clockwise
or clockwise using two Nngers.To move the digital map: touch the
touchscreen and move your Nnger in any
direction.To save the destination in the digital map:
touch the touchscreen and hold until a mes- sage is shown.To set the volume on a scale: touch the
touchscreen and move the Nnger to the les or
right.To call up a global menu in the applications:
touch the touchscreen and hold until the
Options menu appears.
Function of the MBUX voice assistant
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle when driving, you could be distracted from thetraPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
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Only operate this equipment when the
traPc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.For your own safety, always observe the following points when operating mobile communicationsequipment and especially your voice control sys-
tem:
= Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving.
= If you use the voice control system in an emer-
gency your voice can change and your tele- phone call, e.g. an emergency call, can
thereby be delayed.
= Familiarize yourself with the voice control sys-
tem functions before starting the journey.
Using the MBUX voice assistant, vehicle functions and various areas of the MBUX multimedia systemcan be operated by voice input. The MBUX voice
assistant is operational approximately half a
minute aser switching on the vehicle and can be
operated from all seats. Further information and
examples of voice commands can be found in the
Digital Operator\bs Manual.
You can use the MBUX voice assistant to operate
the following functions depending on the vehicle equipment:
= Telephone
= Text message and e-mail
= Navigation
= Radio and media
= Vehicle functions
= Online functions
Full functionality of the voice control system is only available for you with activation of onlinevoice control.
Conducting a dialog
Starting a dialog
Say "Hey Mercedes" to activate the MBUX
voice assistant. Voice activation must be switched on in the multimedia system.orPress the £ button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
A blue line appears in the MBUX multimedia
system. The dialog can be started.
For the dialog with the MBUX voice assistant, you
can use complete sentences of colloquial lan-
guage as voice commands. Voice activation can
also be directly combined with a voice command,
e.g. "Hey Mercedes, how fast can I drive"" .
Calling up help
For information about the MBUX voice assis- tant: say "Hey Mercedes, what can you do""Digital Operator\bs Manual: "Show me the
Operator's Manual". The full extent of the Dig-
ital Operator\bs Manual is available when the vehicle is stationary.
Operating functions (examples)
To operate the navigation: "Search for an
Asian restaurant, but not Japanese, in South
Manhattan."To operate the phone: "Call my father."MBUX multimedia system315

To change the system language to English (short command): "Change language to Eng-
lish".To operate the radio: "Show me the list of
radio stations."To operate media: "Switch on random play-
back."To operate vehicle functions: "Switch the
seat heating to level 2."To operate online functions: "What's the time
in Sydney""To ask a question about the vehicle: "Do I
have Blind Spot Assist""
Overview of the MBUX Interior Assistant
&WARNING Risk of injury from the cam-
era\bs laser radiation
This product uses a classiNcation 1 laser sys-
tem. If the housing is opened or damaged,
laser radiation may damage your retina.
Do not open the housing.Always have maintenance work and
repairs carried out by a qualiNed special-
ist workshop.
This product complies with the requirements of
the FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 with exception of the variations according to the FDA
Laser Notice No. 50 from 24 June 2007.
\bThe camera records image data for the appli- cations, for example body, head and hand
detection.
The camera converts the image data directly
into meta data. No image data is saved in the
process. The data is only processed in the
vehicle and is not transmitted from the vehi- cle.\bWhen you start the vehicle, the MBUX Interior
Assistant is activated automatically. You can switch the Interior Assistant on or oM. The set-
ting is saved in your current user proNle and is
seat-speciNc. Via the user proNle this is also
available in other vehicles with the MBUX Inte-
rior Assistant. This means that you only have
to make the setting once and can take it with you to the other vehicle.\bYou can switch the Interior Assistant front and
rear camera on and oM using Front and Rear .
The selected camera settings (on/oM) are not
saved in the user proNle and only apply to the
current vehicle. If you change to another vehi-
cle with the MBUX Interior Assistant, please
check the settings and adjust them if neces-
sary.
The MBUX Interior Assistant is equipped with front and rear cameras.
\bAlternatively, a conNguration with front cam-
era only is also available.
The front camera consists of two cameras that support the driver and the front passenger.
The rear camera consists of two cameras thatsupport the les and right rear seat passengers.
The MBUX Interior Assistant records the vehicle
occupants via 3D laser cameras. The cameras of
the front camera are located in the overhead con- trol panel. The cameras of the rear camera are
located in the roof bows.
The Assistant detects interactions of the vehicle
occupants via the cameras. It interprets the natu-
ral hand, head and body movements of the vehi-
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cle occupants either in context or at their explicit
request. The Assistant can thus automatically trig-
ger vehicle interior functions and assist appropri- ately to the situation.1Arrangement of the cameras of the front cam-era in the overhead control panel1Arrangement of the rear camera in the roofbows
The Assistant supports vehicle and infotainment
functions at three interaction levels:
= INTELLIGENT
The Assistant recognizes vehicle occupants
automatically and activates functions.
= REACTIVE
The Assistant recognizes the natural body lan-
guage of a vehicle occupant and carries out
functions automatically, appropriate to the sit- uation.
= CONTACTLESS
The vehicle occupant actively requests a func-
tion using a hand movement or pose.
The Assistant oMers functions for the following:
= SAFETY
The Assistant supports vehicle occupants with the use of restraint systems.
= COMFORT
The Assistant enhances comfort by automat- ing functions inside the vehicle and supporting
natural interaction with the vehicle.
= INFOTAINMENT
The vehicle occupants can carry out a favorite
function with a hand pose.
System limits, display messages and notes for
rectiNcation
The error messages are shown on the central dis- play, for example.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
= The cameras may heat up during operation. As
a result the cameras may switch oM tempora-MBUX multimedia system317

rily, particularly during longer periods of oper-
ation and at high outside temperatures.
Do not touch or cover the cameras. Wait until
the cameras have cooled down and are availa-
ble again.
The Interior Assistant Unavailable Further
Information to Follow message appears.
You receive a message when the camera is available again.
= The front or rear camera is covered, dirty, fog-
ged up or scratched.
Wait until the camera has cooled down before
cleaning the camera cover.
The Currently Unavailable See Operator's
Manual message appears.
Clean the outside of the camera cover with a dry or damp cotton cloth. Do not use micro-Nber cloths. Do not remove the cover when
cleaning.
= A vehicle occupant is very large. Clothing
being worn (gloves, hat, scarf, color of cloth-
ing) or objects carried on a person, for exam-
ple a watch with a large face, are aMecting thecamera view. Or the detection range of the
camera is restricted.
The Interior Assistant availability for the
driver is limited, see Operator's Manual mes-
sage appears.
Keep the camera\bs Neld of vision clear.
Objects in the detection range of the camera can restrict the camera view. Please make
sure that no objects hang on the inside rear-
view mirror, for example.
= The MBUX Interior Assistant is faulty.
The Interior Assistant Not Available. Please
contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer. message
appears.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
= Vehicles with rear bench seat: as soon as the
center rear seat is occupied, the rear seat
functions are not supported.
The Interior Assistant in rear is currently
unavailable, see operator's manual message
appears.To use the Interior Assistant in the rear
passenger compartment, keep the center rear
seat free.
Anticipatory exit warning (SAFETY/reactive)
Requirements:
= The vehicle is equipped with Active Blind Spot
Assist with exit warning.
= Active Blind Spot Assist is activated
(  page 266).
= The vehicle is equipped with active ambient
lighting or ambient lighting.
= The cameras are switched on:
The front camera activates the front doors. The rear camera activates the rear doors.
\bObserve the information on the system limits
of Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning (  page 263).
The function can warn vehicle occupants about a
possible collision with an approaching vehicle or bicycle when they exit the vehicle.
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