MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

RRoad Not Mapped:theroad is unknown, e.g.newly builtroads.
RNo Route: noroute could be calculatedtothe selected destination.
RK:you havereachedthe destination or anintermediate destination.
#Toexitthe menu:pressthe back button onthe left.IntheNavigationmenu,you can alsostart navi‐gationtoone ofthe previous destinations:
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
#Toselectthe destination:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Route guidance isstarted.
Ifroute guidance has already been activated,arequest will appear asking whetheryouwishtoendthe currentroute guidance.
#SelectYes.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Route guidance isstarted.
Selectingradiostations usingthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
,Radio
1Frequencyrange
2Station
3Name of track
4Name of artist
Whenyou select astation inthe memory pre‐sets,the preset appears nexttothestationname. Whenyou select a savedstation inthefrequencyrange, an asterisk appearsnexttothestation name.
#Toselect aradiostation:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Selecting frequencyrange orstation presetlist
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
#Toselectthe frequencyrange/stationpreset list:swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
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Media playback usingthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
,Media
1Media source
2Current track and track number
3Name of artist
4Name of album
#Tochange tracksinthe active mediasource:swipe upwards or downwards ontheleft-handTouch Control.
Changingthe media source
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
#Toselect a media source:swipe upwardsor downwards onthe left-handTouch Con‐trol.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Dialingtelephone numbers usingthe on-board computer
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system.
On-board computer:
,Phone
&WARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthe
traffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
#Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
#Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
Whentelephoning,you must observethe legalrequirementsforthe countryin whichyou arecurrently driving.The mostrecenttelephone connections (dialed,received and missed calls) are displayed inthePhonemenu.
#Toselectthetelephone number:swipeupwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Ifthere is only onetelephone numbersavedtoan entry:thetelephone number isselected.
#Ifthere are multipletelephone numberssavedtoan entry:swipe upwards or down‐
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wards onthe left-handTouch Controltoselectthe desiredtelephone number.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Thetelephone number is dialed.
Thefollowing displaysmay appear instead ofthetelephone numbers dialed:
RPlease Wait...:the application isstarting.
When a Bluetooth®connectiontothe mobilephone is not established,the menuforauthorizing and connecting a mobile phone isdisplayed onthe multimedia system(→page 329).
RImporting Contacts...:the contacts fromthemobile phone or from astorage medium arebeing imported.
Accepting/rejecting a callWhenyoureceivea call,theIncoming Call -mes‐sage appears onthe Head-up Display.
#Swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control and selecta(Accept)orv(Reject).
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
The call may be accepted/rejected usingtheaorvbuttons onthesteering wheel.
Adjusting the Head-up Displaysettings onthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
,HUD
Thefollowingcharacteristics ofthe Head-up Dis‐play can be adjusted:
RPosition
RBrightness
RDisplay Content
#Toselectcharacteristics:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
#Toadjustthevalue:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
1Setting currently selected
2Digital speedometer
3Traffic Sign Assist
4Navigation displays
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Head-up Display
Function ofthe Head-up Display
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
The Head-up Display projects information fromthe navigation system,the driver assistance sys‐tems and somewarning messages abovethecockpit intothe driver'sfield of vision.
Display elements
1Navigation messages
2Current speed
3Detected instructions and traffic signs
4Set speed inthe driver assistance system(e.g. cruise control)
Whenyoureceivea call,theaIncoming Callmessage will appear onthe Head-up Display.
System limitations
The visibility is influencedbythefollowing condi‐tions:
RSeat position
RThe positioning ofthe display image
RLight conditions
RWetroads
RObjects onthe display cover
RPolarization in sunglasses
%Inextreme sunlight, sections ofthe displaymay appearwashed out.You can correctthisbyswitchingthe Head-up Display off and onagain.
Switchingthe Head-up Display on/off
#Press button1.
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Notes on operating safety
&WARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
#Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
#Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
&WARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating mobile communication equipmentwhilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate mobile communication equip‐ment when driving,you will be distracted
fromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
#Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
Foryourown safety, alwaysobservethefollow‐ing points when operating mobile communica‐tions equipment and especiallyyourvoice con‐trol system:
RObservethe legalrequirementsforthe coun‐try in whichyou are driving.
RWhile driving, only operate mobile communi‐cations equipment andyourvoice controlsystem whenthe traffic conditions permit it.You mayotherwise be distracted fromthetraffic conditions and cause an accident,injuringyourself andothers.
RIfyou usethevoice control system in anemergencyyourvoice canchange andyourtelephone call, e.g. an emergency call, canthereby be unnecessarily delayed.
RFamiliarizeyourself withthevoice controlsystem functions beforestartingthe journey.
Operation
Overview of operation oftheVoice ControlSystem onthe multifunctionsteering wheel
TheVoice Control System is operational approx‐imatelythirty seconds afterthe ignition isswitched on.
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1Presstherocker switch up:£startstheVoice Control System
2Pressthe control knob:cswitchesthesound off or on (endstheVoice Control Sys‐tem)
Turnthe control knob up/down: increases/decreasesthevolume
3Presstherocker switch up:amakes/accepts a call
Presstherocker switch down:vrejects/ends a call (endstheVoice Control System)
Conducting a dialog withtheVoice ControlSystem
#Tostart or continue a dialog:onthe multi‐functionsteering wheel, pressthe£rocker switch up.You can say avoice command after anacoustic signal.
#Tocorrect an entry:saytheCorrectionvoice command.
#Toselect an entry fromthe selection list:saythe line number orthe contents.
#Tobrowsethe selection list:saytheNextorBackvoice command.
#Tointerruptthe dialog:saythePausevoicecommand.
#Tocancelthe dialog:saytheCancelvoicecommand.
Operable functions
You can usetheVoice Control Systemtooperatethefollowing equipment depending onthefea‐tures:
RTelephone
RText messages
RNavigation
RAddress book
RRadio
RAudio (memory card, Media Interface, USB
and Bluetooth®audio)
RVehicle
Overview of types ofvoice command
A distinction is made betweenthefollowingvoice commands:
RGlobalvoice commandscan be said at anytime andregardless ofthe current applica‐tion, e.g.thevoice commandsNavigate to,CallorText message to.
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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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Switchvoice commands
Voice commandFunction
NavigationToswitchtonavigation mode
MapToswitchtomap display
Address bookToswitchtoaddress book
TelephoneToswitchtotelephone mode
Text messageToswitchtotext messages
RadioToswitchtoradio mode
MediaToswitchtomedia mode
USBToswitchtoUSB
Memory cardToswitchtomemory card
Internet application <Name>Tostart a Mercedes-Benz online application. The application must be called upbytouch once priortouse.
Mercedes-Benz AppsToswitchtoMercedes-Benz Apps
ConnectToswitchtoInternet mode
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Voice commandFunction
Vehicle menuToswitchtovehicle settings
System settings menuToswitchtosystem settings
Overview of navigationvoice commands
Using navigationvoice commands,you can enterPOIs or conventional addresses aswell asdirectlychange important navigation settings.
Navigationvoice commands
Voice commandFunction
Navigate to <Address/POI/Contact>Universal searchfor all types of destinations. A search is conducted inthe address book contacts,the navigation database and onthe Internet (POIs). The order ofthe details, e.g. city,streetorhouse number, can bechanged.
Address in <Country>Destination entryin a desired country,e.g. address inFrance
HomeStarts navigationtohome address
WorkStarts navigationto yourworkspace
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Voice commandFunction
POI <POI>Destination entryfor a POI, e.g.the POI Brandenburg Gate. A searchis performed inthe navigationdatabase and onthe Internet.
POI online search <POI>Conducts a POI searchonthe Internet only
Navigate to contact <Name>Destination entrytoa contact inthe address book
Enter country
Enter city
Enter district
Enter street
Enter intersection
Enter house number
Enter ZIP code
Entersa country/city/district/street/intersection/house number/ZIP code
Nearest restaurant
Nearest parking lot
Nearest rest area with restrooms
Nearest gas station
Searchesfor nearbyrestaurants, parking spaces,restareas withrestrooms andgasstations
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