warning MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

Changing
the ar rangement of applications on
th e home screen #
Call up the home screen. #
Touch and hold an application on the
to uchsc reen until symbols appear. #
Tap on = or; and mo vethe applica‐
tion in the menu. #
Tap on ø. Profile
Note
s on profiles &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring adjustment of the driver's seat
af te r calling up a driver profile
Selecting a profile may trigger an adju stment
of the driver's seat tothe position sa ved
under the profile. You or other vehicle occu‐
pants could be injured in the process. #
Make sure that when the position of
driver's seat is being adjus ted using the
multimedia sy stem, no people or body parts are in
the seat's range of mo ve‐
ment.
If th ere is a risk of someone becoming trap‐
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi‐
ately: #
a)Tapth ewa rning message on the
media displa y.
or #
b) Press a memory position button or a
seat adjustment switch in the driver's
door.
The adjustment process is stopped. The driver's seat is equipped with an anti-entrap‐
ment feature.
If th e driver's door is open, the driver's seat will
not be set af ter calling up the driver's profile.
Overview of profiles
Using the multimedia sy stem up toseven pro‐
fi les can be created in theve hicle.
Profiles store your personal vehicle settings and
settings forth e multimedia sy stem. If
th eve hicle is used byseveral drivers, the
driver can select their profile before the journe y,
without changing the settings of other drivers.
Yo u can select the profile:
R when entering (/ page 299)
R using the home screen (/ page 289)
The profile settings are activated as soon as a
profile is selected.
% When you call up your profile, the driver's
seat and outside mir rors can be set.
If yo u call up your profile when driving then
th e driver's seat position will not be adjus‐
te d.
Yo u can cancel the setting process with the
fo llowing actions:
R Tap on thePositioning seat and steering
wheel. Please tap to cancel. warning on
th e media displa y.
R Press one of the seat operating buttons
in the driver's door. 296
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#
Activate Blu etoo th®
and select Connect
phone, toconnect a mobile phone wi th the
user profile (/ page378).
Yo u can also set up a user profile without regis‐
te ring a mobile phone. #
Select Finished.
The user profile is sa ved.
Selecting profile options
Multimedia sy stem:
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f Profiles #
Select Äfor a profile. #
Toedit a profile: selectEdit profile . #
Select an avatar. #
Chan gethe name, if necessar y.#
Select Save. #
Toconfigure suggestions: selectSugges-
tions settings (/page 302). #
Resetting favo urites or themes: select
Reset favourites to factory settings orReset
themes to the factory settings . #
Select Yes. #
Toreset a profile: selectReset profile to
factory settings. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete a profile: selectDelete profile . #
Select Yes.
% The guest profile cannot be dele ted.
Selecting a profile
Multimedia sy stem:
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f Profiles
% When you call up your profile, the driver's
seat and outside mir rors can be set.
Yo u can cancel the setting process with the
fo llowing actions:
R Tap on thePositioning seat and steering
wheel. Please tap to cancel. warning on
th e media displa y.
R Press one of the seat operating buttons
in the driver's door. #
Select a profile. #
Press thea button toconfirm the mes‐
sage.
The profile is loaded and activated.
% Alternatively, the profile can already be
selected when theve hicle is entered
(/ page 299).
Synchronising a profile
Requ irements:
R You ha vea Mercedes me user account.
R The vehicle is connected with your Mercedes
me user account.
R The personalisation service is activated on
Mercedes me connect.
Multimedia sy stem:
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f Profiles
5 General settings
Synchronisation enables thefo llowing:
R You can configure theve hicle settings using
th e Mercedes me app.
R The profile on Mercedes me connect and the
profile in theve hicle are aligned (profile man‐
agement). 298
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Entering
characters Using
thech aracter input function &
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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem. Re
quirements:
R For the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function: the multimedia sy stem is
equipped with a voice control sy stem.
R The read-aloud function is available forthe
selected sy stem language.
R The handwriting recognition read-aloud func‐
tion is activated.
Character ent rycan be car ried out with these
control elements:
R Touch Control
R Touchsc reen (media display)
R Touchpad
Character input can be star ted with a control
element and resumed with ano ther. #
When theke ypad is shown, en terth ech arac‐
te rs on the control element byswiping and
pressing or bytapping (touchscreen).
or #
Write thech aracters on theto uchpad or the
to uchsc reen. Character input on
theto uchpad is suppo rted by
th efo llowing functions:
R The handwriting recognition suppo rts ch arac‐
te r entry with character suggestions.
R Ifth ere ad aloud function is activated for
handwriting recognition then the entered
ch aracters are read aloud.
Examples of character ent ry:
R Renaming a favo urite
R Entering a de stination address in the naviga‐
tion sy stem
R Ente ring a web address
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements:
R Ifyo u wish tohave thech aracter input read
aloud: there ad aloud function of the hand‐
writing recognition is switched on
(/ page 294).
R An online connection is requ ired for some
functions. 310
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#
Select an upda tefrom the list and start the
update.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate #
Restart the sy stem.
The modifications from the software update
will be active.
Fu nction of important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Ins tallth ese updates, or else the security of your
multimedia sy stem cann otbe ensured.
% If automatic software updates are activated,
th e sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (/ page 326).
As soon as an update is available for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe media
displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Accept and install
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R Information Information about
the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (/ page 326).
Deep sy stem upda tes
Deep sy stem updates access vehicle or sy stem
settings and can therefore only be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary and the ignition is
switched off.
If th e download of a deep sy stem update is com‐
ple ted and the update is ready for ins tallation,
yo u will be informed of this af terth e next igni‐
tion cycle, forex ample.
% Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
R The ignition is switched off.
R Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The elect ric pa rking brake is applied. If all
requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the media displa y.Please consult a
qu alified specialist workshop toresol vethe
problem. Re
setting the multimedia sy stem (reset func‐
tion) Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System 5
Reset
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
R Station presets
R Connec ted mobile phones
R individual user profiles
% The guest profile is reset when the settings
are restored tothefa ctory settings. MBUX multimedia sy
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Prog
rammes Function
Tr aining
Can counteractthe onset of muscle tension, limbs falling asleep or stre ss with targeted relaxation or stim‐
ulation exercises. The exercises are demon stra ted in short videos. The air is purified using ionisation and a
pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated with lighting appropriate totheex ercise.
The training consists of audio conte nt and a brief animation. The audio content is conceived so that it can
also be pla yed back when you are driving. The animation is on ly shown when theve hicle is driving slo wer
th an 5 km/h. The animation is hidden at higher speeds. Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic conditions if you are
training when driving.
Tips The system gives tips for possible exercises or measures for impr oving the comfort le vel of theve hicle
occupants. Playback is purely aural. By selecting the desired area of the body you can recei vetargeted tips
fo rth e comfort le vel of this area. %
Please no tethat theav ailable prog rams and
th e associated functions are dependant on
yo ur vehicle equipment. Depending on your
equipment, fewe r functions may be availa‐
ble. St
arting the ENERGIZING comfort pro‐
gr amme &
WARNING Increased risk of an accident
when using the ENERG IZING comfort
programme TipsandTraining
If yo u use the ENERG IZING comfort pro‐
gramme TipsandTraining whenyou are driv‐
ing, you could be distracted from the tra ffic
situation. #
Only car ryout exercises when the traf‐
fi c circums tances pe rmit. #
Make sure that you are alw aysaw are of
th e traf fic situation around you when
lis tening tothe tips. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 330
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•
To show Route list
• To call up thePOSITION menu
♢ Store position
♢ To show Compass ♢
To show Qibla(ava ilable in selec ted coun‐
tries)
5 Quic k-access and settings
• To show Traffic •
To show Parking
• To show Motorway information
• ViaAdvanced optionstouse View ,
Announcements andRoute
% The options are not available in all countries.
% You can en ter 3 wordaddresses in the online
sear ch (/ page 341). This option is not
av ailable in all countries. Destination ent
ry Note
s on destination entry &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve 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. #
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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Entering a POI or addre ss &
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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Re quirements:
R For the online sear ch:Me rcedes me con‐
nect is available.
R You ha vea user account forth e Mercedes
me por tal. MBUX multimedia sy
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or
#
Activate or deacti vate the count ries.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
ro ute avoids roads requ iring a special toll
st icke r in the selected count ries.
To use: the display button is off. The route
ta ke s into account roads in the selected
count rywhich requireyouto pay a time-
based fee (vignette). A vignette allo wsforthe
use of a route network for a limi ted time
period.
% These route options are not available in
eve rycountr y.
Selecting notifications for the route
Re quirements:
R For an audible indication when approach‐
ing a personal POI: the USB device conta ins
personal POIs.
R The USB device is connec ted with the multi‐
media sy stem.
R The category in which the personal POI
belongs is activated. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation 5
Z
5 Advanced 5
Announcements #
Activate Announce street names .
The display button is acti vated. The name of
th est re et into which you should turn is
announced in the guidance instructions.
This option is not available in all countries
and languages.
Selecting messages forTRAFFIC #
Activate a messa ge.
The display button is activated.
The following options are available:
R Traffic incidents
Traf fic incidents are announced, e.g.
ro adwor ksand road bloc ks.
This option is not available in all countries
and languages.
R Announce warnings
Warning messages are announced, e.g.
before tailbac ksthat pose a risk (if availa‐
ble). This option is not
available in all countries
and languages.
Au dible indication when approaching a per‐
sonal POI #
Select Personal POIs . #
Activate a categor y.
The display button is activated. When
approaching a personal POI in this category
an audible indication will be issued.
Showing destination information for the
ro ute
Re quirements:
R A destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ #
Select Route overview .
When route guidance is active, the destina‐
tion and intermediate destinations are
shown, if these ha vebeen entered and not
ye t been passed. 346
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Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 STORED ROUTES #
Select a route with V. #
Toenter a name: selectChange name . #
Enterth e name. #
Select OK.
or #
When the name has been changed, press the
G button. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete a route: select Delete. #
Select Yes. Ro
ute guidance Note
s onroute guidance &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve 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. #
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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been
calculated. The
road and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving
instructions.
Driving instructions are:
R Navigation announcements
R Route guidance displ ays
R Lane recommendations
If yo u do not follow the driving instructions or if
yo u lea vethe calculated route, a new route is
calculated automaticall y.
Driving instructions may di ffer from the actual
ro ad and traf fic conditions if:
R The route is diver ted
R The direction of a one-w aystre et has been
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
journey as well as the pr evailing traf fic condi‐
tions.
The route may dif fer from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
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Live
Traf fic Information or FM RDS-TMC is
displ ayed with a symbol.
% Hazard warnings can be recei ved using the
Car-to-X service.
% There may be dif fere nces between the traf fic
re ports recei ved and the actual road and
traf fic conditions.
Impor tant information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion:
R Current tra ffic reports are recei ved via the
Internet connection (for selected countries).
R The traf fic situation is upda ted at short, regu‐
lar inter vals.
R In selec ted count ries, the subscription
service is available free of charge for a period
of thre eye ars from the manufacturing date.
Subscription information sho ws thest atus
(/ page 359).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information:
R The service must be regis tere d with
Mercedes me (/ page 360). This secures
the free-of- charge period of
th re eye ars.
In fo rm ation 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 da taprov 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 ovethe
qu ality of the tra ffic reports.
If yo u do not wanttotransmit theve hicle posi‐
tion, you ha vethefo llowing options:
R You deactivate the service in the Mercedes
me por tal.
R You ha vethe service deactivated at a
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Useful information on FM RDS-TMC: R A FM RDS-TMC radio station broadcasts traf‐
fi c re ports alongside thera dio programme.
R FM RDS-TMC is not available in all countries. Showing subscription information
for Li ve
Tr af fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ 5
Traffic #
Todispl aymanuall y:select Live Traffic Sub-
scription Info.
The traf fic da tasupplier's logo and thest atus
of the subscription are displa yed. The sub‐
scription is either still valid or it has expired.
The subscription expiry date is automatically dis‐
pla yed:
R one month before theex piry date
R one week before theex piry date
R ontheex piry date
% When the subscription for Live Traf fic Infor‐
mation has expired then in selected coun‐
tries FM RDS-TMC is available. MBUX multimedia sy
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%
The subscription can be extended
(/ page 360).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
R You ha vea user account on the Mercedes
me website.
The Live Traf fic Information service must be reg‐
is te re d. This secures the full period of three
ye ars. #
Create a user account at Mercedes me at:
http://www.mercedes.me. A valid email
address is requ ired forth is. #
Regis terth eve hicle using theve hicle identifi‐
cation number (VIN). #
Tocar ryout there gistration yourself: con‐
nect theve hicle with your Mercedes me user
account in the Mercedes me por tal.
A code is sent tothe multimedia sy stem. #
Ente rth e code into the multimedia sy stem. #
Accept thege neral and specific term s of use. #
Registration in the Mercedes-Benz
service centre: have the connection car ried
out at a Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Extending a Live Traf fic Information sub‐
scription
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
R You ha vea user account on the Mercedes
me website. #
Call up the Mercedes me website. #
Call up the Mercedes me user account. #
Switch tothe Mercedes me connect online
st ore via the linked vehicle. #
Select the Live Traf fic Information service. #
Select there ne wa l period. #
Addth e product tothe shopping bask et. #
Accept thege neral and specific term s of use.
Live Traf fic Information remains activated for
th e selected extension pe riod. Activation
begins on the date of extension. Showing traf
fic information
Re quirements:
R The Traffic display is switched on
(/ page 362).
R The following traf fic displ ays are switched on
(/ page 362):
Traffic incidents
Free-flowing traffic
Delay
Multimedia sy stem:
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Select Navigation.
The map sho ws thefo llowing traf fic information:
R traf fic incidents, forex ample:
- roadwor ks
- road bloc ks
- warning messages
When route guidance is active, the symbols
fo r traf fic incidents will be shown in colour
on thero ute. Off thero ute they are gr ey. 360
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