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A promptappears when a new route is
de tected wi tha shor ter journey time
based on traf fic re ports. You can con‐
tinue touse the cur rent route or use the
dynamic route ins tead.
Selecting route options
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
Av oiding areas
#Select $ U H D V(→page312).
Av oiding highways ,fe rries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select 8 V H 7 R O O 5 R D G V .
#Select & D V Kor ( O H F W U R Q L F % L O O L Q J or 2 I I .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If 2 I I is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account. The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo id ) H U U L H V
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select 1 X P E H U R I 2 F F X S D Q W V L Q W K H 9 H K L F O H.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D
W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. $ Q Q R X Q F H P H Q W V
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.R $ Q Q R X Q F H 7 U D I I L F : D U Q L Q J V
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries.
R $ Q Q R X Q F H 6 W U H H W 1 D P H V
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irement:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Select , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q V D Q G , Q I R .
The following information is displa yed:
Rintermediate destinations and destination
The route can also include up tofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l
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Selecting an alternativeroute
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 $ O W H U Q D W L Y H 5 R X W H.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route issho wn wit h a
dark blue lin e.
#Selectthe alternative route.
Switch ingthe automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V
#Switch 5 H V H U Y H ) X H O onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser veleve l
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forga sst ations.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
RATTENTION ASSIST and the 6 X J J H V W 5 H V W
$ U H D function are activated (→page 233). Driving situation
The
$ W W H Q W L R Q $ V V L V W ' R \ R X Z D Q W W R V H D U F K I R U
D U H V W D U H D " message is shown.
#Select < H V.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed.
#Select the service station.
The service station address is displa yed.
#Me thod 1: if route guidance isnot activated,
select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The selected service station is set as a desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
#Me thod 2: if route guidance isactivated,
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 e selected
service station is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destination and all intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e service station 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 :th e
selected service station is set as the next
destination. Route guidance begins.
Ro ute guidance
Note s onroute guidance
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated.
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Theroad and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving rec‐
ommendations.
Driving recommendations are:
RNa vigation announcements
RRoute guidance displays
RLane recommendations
If yo udo not follow the navigation announce‐
ments or if you lea vethe calculated route, a new
ro ute iscalculated automaticall y.
Driving recommendations may diff er fromthe
actual road and traf fic conditions if:
Rth ero ute is div erted.
Rth e direction of a one- wayst re et has been
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
Changing direction overview
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.
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%Change s of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
Lane recommendations overview
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 abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction.
RLane not recommended 3
In this lane, youwill not be able tocomplet 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, youwill see the
ch eckeredflag Í. Route guidance is finished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, youwill see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate
destination Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continue d.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
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Rroute guidance isact ive.
#To switch off: pressthevo lume control on
th e multifunction steering wheel during a
navigation announcement (
→page 274).
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 274).
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 291).
#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#.
#To switch 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 is recalculated.
% 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. On
the multifunction steering wheel or next
to the controller
#Turn thevo lume control on the multifunction
st eering wheel during a navigation announce‐
ment.
or
#Tu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 275).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vi a sy stem settings
#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.
#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.
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#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.
Rroute guidance isact ive.
Multimedia system:
, 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.
#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 isactive.
Multimed iasystem:
, 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 .
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, you will 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 such cases,
th e multimedia sy stem will temp
orarily be
un
able tolocate theve hicle's cur rent position on
th e digital map. The vehicle is off-road.
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Thefollowing 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 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.
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 309).
The 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 309).
#Select a position on the map.
If multiple ent ries are available for a map
position, a list appears.
#Highlight an entr y.
#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.
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Using intelligent destination suggestions
Multimedia system:
, 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
pr ev ious destinations and can be selecte dfo r
ro ute guidance.
#To not 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
RRe ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem
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 activated,
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 isactivated,
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.
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RThe traffic situation is update d at short,regu‐
lar inter vals.
RThe subscri ption information sho wsthest a‐
tus (→page 307).
Info rmation on theve hicle's position is regularly
sent toDaimler AG. The da tais immediately ren‐
de red anonymous byDaimler AGand forw arded
to the traf fic data prov ider. Using this data, traf‐
fi c re ports releva nt totheve hicle's position are
sent totheve hicle. The vehicle acts as a sensor
fo rth eflow of traf fic and helps toimpr oveth e
qu ality of the tra ffic reports.
If yo udo not wish totransmit your vehicle posi‐
tion, you can ha vethis service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying subscription information
Re quirements:
RThe vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V
The subscription expiration date is automatically
displa yed:
Rone month before theex piration date
Rone week before theex piration date
Ron theex piration date
#To displ aymanuall y:select / L Y H 7 U D I I L F 6 X E
V F U L S W L R Q , Q I R.
Depending on thest atus, one of thefo llowing
messages appears:
Rth e period of validity forth e subscription
is displa yed.
Rthe subscription has expired.
% The subscription can be extended:
Rat any au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rvia an MB Info call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center Display
ingthe traf fic map
Requ irements:
RFor Live Traf fic Information: theve hicle is
equipped with a communication module fea‐
turing an activated, integ rated SIM card.
RWhen theve hicle is star ted, the communica‐
tion module automatically es tablishes an
Internet connection. Traf fic information is
made available shortly af terw ards.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 0 D S
0 H Q X
#Alternatively: if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control, the con‐
troller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Ac tivate Oº.
The traf fic map sho ws thefo llowing information,
fo rex ample:
Rtraf fic incidents, forex ample:
-roadwor ks
-road bloc ks
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-warning messages
The symbols for traf fic incidents are dis‐
play ed in color (on thero ute) or gray (off the
ro ute).
Rtraf fic flow information:
-traf fic jam (red line)
-slo w-moving traf fic (yellow line)
-free-flowing traf fic (green line)
Rdispl ay fo r traf fic del ays on thero ute lasting
at least one minute
Rwa rning message symbols:
-symbol Ô
-additional road saf etyno tes when
approaching a traf fic incident, e.g. the
end of a tra ffic jam
If th eve hicle approaches a danger area
on thero ute, a warning message is dis‐
pla yed on the map. A warning message
may also be issued (
→page 309). Displaying traf
fic incidents
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
#Ac tivate O 7 U D I I L F , Q F L G H Q W V .
Ro adwor ks,ro ad bloc ks, local area reports
(e.g. fog) and warning messages are dis‐
pla yed.
Ac tivating free flowan d traf fic display
#Ac tivate O ) U H H ) O R Z L Q J 7 U D I I L F and 7 U D I I L F
' H O D \ V.
% The traf fic del ayis displa yedfo rth e cur rent
ro ute. Traf fic del ays lasting one minute or
longer are take n into conside ration.
Displ aying details
#Displaying the tra ffic map (→page 307).
#Moving the map (→page 310).#When a traf fic re port symbol is under the
crosshair, press Touch Control, the controller
or theto uchpad.
The traf fic re port de tails are displa yed.
or
#Press Touch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
#Select , Q I R U P D W L R Q R Q 7 U D I I L F 5 H S R U W V.
The map sho ws the traf fic re port symbols in
th e vicinit y.
Tr af fic re port information is displa yed in the
st atus line:
Rtraf fic re port symbol
Rreason forth e traf fic re port, e.g. tra ffic
jam
Rwa rning message (highlighte d inred)#To select a traf fic re port symbol: select
1 H [ W or 3 U H Y L R X V.
#Press Touch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
The traf fic re port de tails are displa yed.
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