buttons MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2018 Owner's Manual

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Toreturn tothe navigation map: tapon
G.
or #
Press theG button on theTo uch Control
or on theto uchpad.
Swit ching the traf fic information display on
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
Z #
Activate Traffic.
The display button is acti vated.
Ac tivating Incidents, Free Flow and Delay #
Select Advanced. #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
IntheTRAFFIC category,activate theTraffic
incidents, Free-flowing traffic andDelay
entri es.
The display buttons are activated.
If tra ffic information has been recei ved, then
tra ffic incidents such as roadwor ks,ro ad bloc
ks, local area reports (e.g. fog) and warn‐
ing messages are displa yed.
The tra ffic delay is displa yedfo rth e cur rent
ro ute. Traf fic del ays lasting one minute or
longer are take n into conside ration.
Showing local area messages
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation .
¡ .
Traffic #
Select Area messages.
Local area messages are shown, forex ample
fo g or heavy rain. #
Select a local area message.
The de tails are displa yed. Car-to-X-Communication
Car-to-X-Communication
overview
The following requ irements apply for using Car-
to -X-Communication:
R The vehicle is equipped with a multimedia
sy stem featuring navigation and a communi‐
cation module with an activated, integ rated
SIM card. R
Car-to -X-Communication is acti vated.
% Car-to-X-Communication is available in
selec ted count ries.
The communication module automatically es tab‐
lishes an Internet connection once the ignition is
switched on. If there are any hazard warnings,
th ey will be pr ovided shortly thereaf ter.Depend‐
ing on the mobile phone connection, the pr ovi‐
sion take s place from within a second up to
about a minute.
Benefits of Car-to-X-Communication:
R Hazards are recognised au tomatical lyin the
bac kground bytheve hicle or may be repor‐
te dby the driver. These are then sent tovehi‐
cles with Car-to-X-Communication in the
immediate vicinity.
R Ifav ailable, cur rent de tails relating tohazard
spots near theve hicle's cur rent position are
re cei ved.
This gives you suf ficient time toadapt your
driving style to the traf fic conditions.
The use of Ca r-to -X-Communication requ ires the
re gular transmission of vehicle data toDaimler MBUX multimedia sy
stem 353

Multimedia sy
stem:
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Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced .
Augmented
Reality #
Activate Street names andHouse numbers.
The display buttons are acti vated. During
ro ute guidance, stre et names and house
numbe rsare shown as additional information
in the video image.
Switching on display of traf fic lights
Re quirements:
R Augmented reality is activated (→ page 355).
R The Traffic light zoom option is switched on.
R When theve hicle is standing in firs t position
at a junction, the camera image will show an
enlar ged tra ffic lights displa y.
% When theve hicle pulls away the navigation
map is shown again. Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Naviga-
tion .
Z .
Advanced .
Augmented
Reality #
Activate Traffic light zoom.
The display button is acti vated. #
Under TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEW select one ofthe
Off, After asking orAutomatic options.
If After asking is set,theTraffic light indica-
tor available message is shown. The camera
image is shown af ter confirmation of the
messa ge.
If Automatic is set,the traf fic lights displ ayis
shown automatically in the camera image
when available. #
Toreturn tothe navigation map: pressthe
G button. Map and compass
Setting
the map scale
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Navigation
Zooming in #
When the map is shown, tap twice quickly
with one finger on the media display or the
to uchpad.
or #
Movetwo fingers apart on the media display
or on theto uchpad.
Zooming out #
Tap with two fingers on the media display or
th eto uchpad.
or #
Movetwo fingers toge ther on the media dis‐
play or on theto uchpad.
% You can set the unit of measurement of the
map scale (→ page316). 356
MBUX multimedia sy stem

R
Mercedes-Benz Link is connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via theç USB port using
a suitable cable (→ page 409).
% The firs t acti vation of Me rcedes-Benz Link
on the multimedia sy stem must be car ried
out when theve hicle is stationary for saf ety
re asons.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Mercedes me & Apps .
Smart-
phone .
Mercedes-Benz Link .
Start
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Alternative: If Mercedes-Benz Link is active
(e.g. when music is being pla yed or the navi‐
ga tion sy stem is being used), you can call up
th e application using the|, zor%
buttons (→ page 288).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start . Quitting Mercedes-Benz Link #
Press theò button.
% Mercedes-Benz Link starts automatically
when it is connec ted with the sy stem using a
cable. If Mercedes-Benz Link was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up
Mercedes-Benz Link using the main menu.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Link sound set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Mercedes me & Apps .
Smart-
phone .
Mercedes-Benz Link .
Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
Mercedes-Benz Link and the multimedia sys‐
te m. %
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo 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. 384
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch
Control or the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(→ page 261).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay™ tothe multimedia sys‐
te m.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary
according tothe count ry. The service pr
ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (→ page 409). Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Mercedes me & Apps .
Smart-
phone .
Apple CarPlay .
Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If Apple CarPlay™ is active (e.g.
when music is being pla yed or the navigation
sy stem is being used), you can call up the
application using the|, zor%
buttons (→ page 288).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button.
% Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 385

R
The Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 369).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (→ page 409).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Mercedes me & Apps .
Smart-
phone .
Android Auto .
Start Android Auto #
Alternative: If Android Autois active (e.g.
when music is being pla yed or the navigation
sy stem is being used), you can call up the
application using the|, zor%
buttons (→ page 288). %
The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary for saf etyre a‐
sons.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button.
% Android Autostarts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Android Autowa s not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Au tointhe main menu. Calling up
the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Mercedes me & Apps .
Smart-
phone .
Android Auto .
Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Android Auto #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™ Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem MBUX multimedia sy
stem 387

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 221
Ca re .................................................... 432
Fu nction .............................................. 221
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .225
Selecting a view ................................... 224
Setting favo urites ................................ 225
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .224 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 3Switching on/off (control panel) .........
14 2
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .185
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 397
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 66
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem ......................4 18
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 16
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Brake application ................................. 238
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 37
Tr ailer operation .................................. 238
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 420
Operation ............................................ 420
Re setting ............................................. 420
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 0Setting .................................................
19 6
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 200
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 210
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 208
Calling up a speed ............................... 202
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display .......2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 200
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 202
Re quirements: .................................... .202
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .205
Selecting ............................................. 202
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 202
St oring a speed ................................... 202
Switching off/deactivating .................. 202
Switching on/activating ......................2 02
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 00
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 210
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 5
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 208
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .210
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 0
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .241
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 24 2 Index
561

New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 453
To wing away ........................................ 450
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 52
Wheel change ...................................... 472
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 16
Ad justing the balance/fader ................4 17
Ad justing the sound focus .................... 417
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 416
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .416
Calling up the sound menu .................. 416
Information .......................................... 416
Selecting the sound profile .................. 417
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 49 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 379
Making a call ....................................... 378
Overview ............................................. 378
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 378
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem ......................4 17
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....4 16
Calls .......................................................... 373
Ac cepting ............................................ 373
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 374
Calls with se veral participants ............ .374
Declining ............................................. 373
Ending a call ....................................... .373
Incoming call during an existing call .... 374
Making ................................................ 373
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 427
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .354
Overview ............................................. 353
Sending hazard warnings .................... 354
Care .......................................................... 434
Air-water duct ...................................... 427
Car wash ............................................. 427
Carpet .................................................4 34
Decorative foil .................................... .430
Displ ay................................................ 434
Exterior lighting ................................... 432
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 427
Matt finish ........................................... 429
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 429
Plastic trim .......................................... 434
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 34
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 432
Ro of lining ...........................................4 34
Seat belt .............................................. 434
Seat co ver ........................................... 434
Sensors ............................................... 432
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 432 566
Index

Ac
tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 14 4
Air di stribution settings .......................1 43
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 14 4
Au tomatic control ................................ 14 3
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 41
Demi sting windo ws............................. 14 4
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 14 9
No te ..................................................... 141
Re ar air vents ...................................... 15 0
Re sidual heat ....................................... 14 4
Sets the air flow .................................... 141
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 43
Setting the air distribution ...................1 41
Setting thete mp erature ....................... 141
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 14 4
Switching on/off ................................. 14 2
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................. 141
THERMATIC contro l panel .................... 141
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............141
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 77
Coat hook on the tailgate ...................... .109 Cock
pit......................................................... 6
Overview ................................................. 6
Co ffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Combination switch ................................124
Compass .................................................. 362
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 399
Overview ............................................ .399
Connectivity Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 313
Contacts .................................................. .374
Calling up ............................................ 375
Del eting .............................................. .377
Del eting favo urites .............................. 377
Downloading (from mobile phone) ....... 375
Importing ............................................. 376
Importing (o verview) ............................ 376
Information ..........................................3 74
Making a call ....................................... 376Na
me form at ...................................... .375
Options ................................................ 376
Saving as a favo urite .......................... .377
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 377
St oring .................................................3 76
Con venience closing ................................. 78
Con venience opening ................................ 77
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 425
No tes .................................................. 492
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright ...................................................29
Cornering light ........................................ .126
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .231
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 189
Cruise control .......................................... 19 6
Ac tivating ............................................ 19 8
Buttons ................................................ 19 8
Calling up a speed .............................. .198
Deactivating ........................................ 19 8
Fu nction .............................................. 19 6568
Index

Fu
se box in the load compartment ...... 457
No tes ................................................... 454 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 17 9
Opening or closing the door ................1 79
Programming buttons .......................... 176
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 17 9
Re solving problems ............................. 178
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .177
Gearshift recommendation .............164,167
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .483
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Glide mode ............................................... 167
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 300
Overview ............................................. 300
Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking .............................. 102 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 458
Hazard warning lights ............................ .125
Head restra int .......................................... .92
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............. 92
Re ar (adjusting) .................................... .93
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ .93
Head-up display ....................................... 259
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 259
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 259
Fu nction .............................................. 260
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 259
Operating the memory function ..........1 00
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................. 259
Headla mpflasher ................................... .124
Heating see Climate control High beam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .................. .127
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .128
Switching on/off ................................. 124
High-pressure cleaner (care) .................. 427
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 212
HOLD function ......................................... 212
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 212
Switching on/off ................................. 212
Home screen (media display) Overview ............................................. 282
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 315 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem ............ 48
Fitting .................................................... 49
No tes ..................................................... 48
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 59
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 483
Vehicle ................................................ 483 578
Index

Setting .................................................
316
LED light see In telligent Light Sy stem
Light switch Overview ............................................. 12 2
Lighting see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 12 2
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 12 5
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .127
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .128
Ad justing the instrument lighting ........ 253
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 12 3
Changing bulbs .................................... 131
City lighting ........................................ .126
Combination switch ............................ .124
Corne ring light ..................................... 12 6
Driving ab road (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 12 2
Haza rdwa rning lights .......................... 12 5
Headla mpflasher ................................ .124
Headla mprange .................................. 12 3
High beam ........................................... 124Intellige
nt Light Sy stem ....................... 12 5
Light switch .........................................1 22
Low beam ............................................ 12 2
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 12 6
Pa rking lights ...................................... .122
Re ar fog light ....................................... 12 2
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems .......1 22
St anding lights .................................... .122
Tu rn signal lights ..................................1 24
Limiter ...................................................... 197
Ac tivating ............................................ 19 8
Buttons ................................................ 19 8
Calling up a speed .............................. .198
Deactivating ........................................ 19 8
Fu nction .............................................. 197
Pa ssive mode ....................................... 197
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .200
Re quirements: .................................... .198
Selecting ............................................. 19 8
Setting a speed ................................... 19 8
St oring a speed ................................... 19 8
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 97
Limiting speed see Limiter LINGU
ATRO NIC ........................................ 261
Au dible help functions .........................2 64
Impr oving speech quality .................... .264
Langua gesetting ................................. 263
Media pla yervo ice commands ............ 272
Message voice commands .................. .275
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 261
Na vigation voice commands ................ 267
No tes on thevo ice commands ............ 265
Online voice control ............................ 265
Operable functions .............................. 263
Operating saf ety .................................. 261
Ra dio voice commands ........................ 271
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................2 63
Switch voice commands ...................... 265
Te lephone voice controls .................... .269
Te xt messa gevoice commands .......... .275
Ve hicle voice commands .................... .276
Vo ice prom pting .................................. 262
Live Traf fic Information
Displaying subsc ript ion information .... 350
Displaying the tra ffic map .................... 351
Displaying traf fic incidents .................. 352
Extending a subscription ...................... 351 Index
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