MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON 2018 Owners Manual

A prom
ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset. #
Select Yes.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings. If you ha veset a PIN foryo ur sys‐
te m, this will also be reset. Fi
t & Healthy Setting ENE
RGIZING seat kinetics Re
quirements:
R These functions are available on lyfor fully
electric seats with a memory function.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Comfort 5
Seat comfort #
Select Seat kinetics . ENERG
IZING seat kinetics can support back
health bychanging the seat position during driv‐
ing. The muscles and joints are repeatedly
st re ssed and relie vedby means of minor mo ve‐
ments of the cushion and backrest.
St arting seat kinetics #
Select Ìforth ere qu ired seat. #
The programme runs forth e set duration.
Configuring seat kinetics #
Select Zforth ere qu ired seat. #
Select Backrest orBackrest and seat sur-
face . #
Select the desired setting.
Ve hicles with a multicontour seat: In addition
tothe seat backrest and seat cush‐
ion, the lumbar function can be activated forthe
function. #
Switch Including lumbar on or off.
Setting duration #
Select Zforth ere qu ired seat.
The following run times are available:
R Short (16 minutes)
R Medium (32 minutes)
R Long (96 minutes) #
Select a run time.
The selected programme will start. ENERGIZING comfort328
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ENERGIZING comfort prog
ram ove rview Prog
rammes Function
Re fresh
Can maketargeted changes tothe interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants. Cooling air flow and ionisa‐
tion purify the air. The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool colours and the seats are ventilated.
Wa rmth
Can increase the comfort le vel of theve hicle occupants. The vehicle's panel, seat and steering wheel
heater produce a cosy warmth. The air is pu rified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The
ve hicle interior is illuminated with warm lighting.
Vi tality
Can countera ct diminishing attentiveness in mono tonous driving situations. Fast-paced music and a vitaliz‐
ing massa geprov ide invigorating stimulation forth eve hicle occupants. The air is purified using ionisation
and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated in a stimulating hue and the seat is
ve ntilated.
Pleasure Can promotea positive mood in theve hicle occupants as well as men tal and ph ysical rege neration. Moder‐
ately fastmusic is pla yed and a massage program is activated. The air is purified using ionisation and a
pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated with amicable lighting.
We ll being
Can aidthe ph ysical and men talre laxation of vehicle occupants. A back massage combined with local
wa rmthprov ide relaxation. The air is purified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The
music pla yer pla ysselections of calming music and theve hicle interior is illuminated with pleasant lighting. 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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Multimedia sy
stem:
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ENERGIZING COMFORT
St arting the prog ramme
The following programmes are available:
R Refresh
R Warmth
R Vitality
R Joy
R Well-being #
Select a programme. #
Select Start.
The selec ted prog ramme will runfo rten
minutes.
If, during an active programme, a function
re qu irement is no longer met, a cor responding
message appears . The activeprog ramme is can‐
celled.
Selecting a seat #
Select a programme. #
Select Seats. #
Select the desired seat.
Configuring a prog ramme #
Select a prog ramme. #
Select Z. #
Switch the functions included in the pro‐
gramme on or off.
St arting the training prog ramme #
Select Training.
The following training prog rammes are available:
R Muscle stimul.
R Muscle relax.
R Balance #
Select a programme.
The programme starts. #
Toactivate frag rancing for training: select
Air freshener .
% The animation for demonstration of theexe r‐
cises is only shown when theve hicle is sta‐
tionary or when you are driving slo werth an
5 km/h. Athigher speeds the picture is hid‐ den and
you will on lybe able tohear the
instructions.
St arting tips #
Select Tips.
The following categories are available:
R Upper body
R Lower back
R Head
R Shoulders
R Pelvis #
Select the desired area of the body Ì.
Playback of the tip forth is area of the body
st arts. #
Select Étostop playback of the tip.
% Youre cei vea tip for each option. Tolistento
th e next tip, again select a desired categor y. MBUX multimedia sy
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ENERGIZING CO
ACHFu
nction of the ENERGIZING CO ACH
Re quirements:
R The ENERGIZING COACH (ENERGIZING
CO ACH) service is activated in the Mercedes
me por tal or the Mercedes me app .
Wi th ENERGIZING CO ACHyo u can evaluate the
driving and driver situation. Depending on the
situation, it of fers recommendations forth est art
of an appropriate ENERGIZING com fort prog ram.
The following programs could be sugges ted:
R Vitality
As an activating program in mono tonous driv‐
ing situations or for long journey times, for
ex ample.
In fo rm ation on the vitality prog ram see
(/ page 329).
R Joy
As a balancing program in demanding driving
situations.
Information on the pleasure prog ram see
(/ page 329). By connecting a GARMIN
fitness trac ker,for
ex ample the GARMIN Vívosmart ®
3, additional
information can be entered into theev aluation
fo rth ere commendation of an ENERGIZING com‐
fo rt program. The additional information
includes thest re ss le vel,th at is calculated by
th efitness trac ker.The stre ss le vel is based pri‐
marily on the pulse.
Re quirements forth e integration of additional
information via a GARMIN fitness trac ker:
R Your fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account.
R Your GARMIN account is connected with your
Mercedes me account.
If yo uwe aryour GARMIN fitness trac ker at night
also, the sleep data is included in theev aluation
of the ENERG IZINGCOACH.
Re quirement forth e integration of the sleep
data:
R The GARMIN fitness trac ker is synchronised
with the GARMIN account before the begin‐
ning of the journe y. %
IfAT TENTION ASSIST de term ines an exces‐
sive lack of attention, ENERG IZINGCOACH
makes no fur ther suggestions. Further infor‐
mation about ATTENTION ASSIST
(/ page 238).
Calling up the ENERGIZING CO ACH display
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Comfort #
Select ENERGIZING COACH.
Yo ur cur rent pulse as well as an evaluation of
yo ur pulse forth e last 30 minutes driving
time are shown.
A cor responding er ror messa geis shown if
th ere is no mobile phone connected or no
pulse can be shown. #
Intheeve nt of an er ror messa gemake sure
th at thefo llowing requ irements are fulfilled:
R The fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account.
R Your GARMIN account is connected with
yo ur Mercedes me account on your
mobile phone. 332
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The mobile phone is connected as the
main phone tothe multimedia sy stem
(/ page378). Na
vigation Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Navigation (Navigation) #
Alternatively: press thez button.
The map appears. The cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is shown. The navigation menu is shown. Showing/hiding
the navigation menu 4
© 5
Navigation
If ro ute guidance is not active the map appears.
The navigation menu is shown.
If ro ute guidance is active the map appears in
full-screen mode. The navigation menu is not
shown. #
Tosho w:tap on theto uchsc reen.
or #
Press theTo uch Control or theto uchpad. #
Tohide: the navigation menu is hidden auto‐
maticall y. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 333

Na
vigation overview Example: digital map with navigation menu
1 Toenter a POI or address and additional des‐
tination entry options
2 Tointer rupt route guidance (if route guid‐
ance is active) 3
Torepeat a navigation announcement and
switch navigation announcements on or off
4 Tocall up theON ROUTE menu
• To show Route overview
• To select Alternative routes •
Report traffic incident (Car-to-X)
• To call up theTRAFFIC menu
♢ To show Traffic announcements
♢ To show Area messages
♢ To show Live Traffic Subscription Info 334
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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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R
The service is activated.
You can car ryout the activation yourself or
ha ve it car ried out at a Mercedes-Benz
service cent re. Fu
rther information can be found at: http://
www.mercedes.me Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to? On-board sear
chwith theke ypad
De stination ent ryuses the on-board sear chof
th e database stored in the multimedia sy stem. The count
ryin which theve hicle is located is set
1. #
Enter the POI or the address using theke y‐
board (in the image) or using handwriting 336
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cognition 6in input line 2. The entries
can be made in any order.
During destination entr y,suggestions are
of fere d in 3bythe multimedia sy stem. Des‐
tination selection take s place in list 3or
with a.
If th e multimedia sy stem is equipped with a
small displa y,calling up li st3 is car ried out
using a list symbol at theto pright.
The following ent ries can be made, forex am‐
ple:
R Town, stre et, house number
R Street,to wn
R Postcode
R POI name
R POI catego ries, e.g. Filling station
R Town, POI name
R Telephone number, if this is available for
th e POI
R Contact name Example of
quick address ent ry:
R Ifyo u are sear ching forKö nigsstraße in
St utt gart,fo rex ample, you can en ter
ST UT and KÖN.
R Ifyo u are sear ching for a POI in theUn i‐
te d Kingdom, forex ample, you can en ter
THE SHARD.
If yo uwo uld like totry out bo thexamples,
yo u may also need tochange the count ry. #
Alternati vely, use voice input 8. #
Toswitch tohandwriting recognition:
select 6. #
Write thech aracter on theto uchpad. The let‐
te rs can be written next toeach other or
abo veeach other (/ page310). #
Toreturn toentry using theke yboard:
select _.
or #
Press theto uchpad. #
Todel ete an entr y:select 4.
The characters are dele ted individually.
or #
Ifch aracters ha vebeen entered in 2, select
£ nexttothe input line.
The comple teentry is dele ted. #
Toswitch toupper-case or lo wer-case let‐
ters :select B. #
Toswitch todigits, special characters
and symbols: selectA.
123 changes toABC.
Displ ayB changes to#+=. #
Select Band switch toadditional special
ch aracters. #
Toenter a space: select7. #
Toset the language: select9. #
Select the language.
% This function is useful for countries in which
se veralch aracter sets are suppo rted. An
ex ample is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and
Latin characters. #
Tochange the count ry:select country indi‐
cator 1. #
Enter the count ryindicator, e.g. Ffo rFr ance.
The list is filtered. MBUX multimedia sy
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