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Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name.
Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 m.
You can use Bluetooth
®to connect your mobile
phone to the multimedia system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the
Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it.
Calling up the favorite functions
The favorites function can be called up as fol-
lows:
Rvia the System Settingsmenu
Rvia the Favorites button on the controller
(Ypage 21)
Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad
(Ypage 22)
Calling up the Favorites function via the sys-
tem menu
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
Calling up the Favorites function using the
controller
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
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Calling up the Favorites function via the
touchpad
XPress the favorites button on the touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g.Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
Exiting the Favorites function
XPress the Favorites button again.
or
XPress the %button.
Further information on the Favorites function
(
Ypage 31).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
!
Never remove the stick or card when writing
data to the USB stick or the memory card. You
may otherwise lose data.
Using this function you can do the following with
your personal data:
Rtransfer your data from one multimedia sys-
tem to another multimedia system
The transfer may be limited or not possible,
depending on the vehicle's equipment.
Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import data)
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deacti-
vated ª)
You can either use an SD card or a USB storage
device (e.g. a USB stick) as temporary storage.
Please remember that the NFTS file system is
not supported. The FAT32 file system is recom-
mended.
You can obtain further information on data
import and export from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protection.
When activating PIN protection, you will be
prompted to enter a PIN.
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn
and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN again.
XEnter the PIN again and select ¬.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
iIf you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If you
have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you can
deactivate PIN protection by resetting your
personal data (
Ypage 43).
42Importing/exporting data
System settings

Importing/exporting data
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 149).
or
XConnect aUS Bdevice (e.g. aUS Bmemory
stick ) (Ypage 149).
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6and
press th econtroller.
A men uappears.
XTo select DataImport/Expor t:tur nand
press th econtroller.
XSelec tImport Dat aorExport Dat a.
iIf you import dat asuc has address data, th e
existing dat aon th emultimedia system is
overwritten. You will see amessage to this
effect. The multimedia system is restarte d
after th edat aimport .
If PIN protection is activated, aPIN prompt
appear swhen you select Export Data.
XTo enterth e4-digit PIN and select ¬:turn
and press th econtroller .
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select MemoryCard,USB 1orUSB 2:tur n
and press th econtroller .
This function exports all th edat ato th eselec-
te ddisc .
A window appear swit hth emessage that th e
dat ahas been exported.
iYou can expor taddress data, bookmarks ,
system setting sthat you hav emade and radi o
station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Ben zis no tliable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
You can reset th emultimedia system to th efac -
tory settings. This includes th edeletion of all of
your personal dat aon th emultimedia system.
Thes einclude:
RStation preset s
REntries in thedestination memory
REntries in th elist of previous destination sin
th enavigation system
REntries in th eaddress book
RAuthorized telephon e
In addition ,an activated PIN protection ,whic h
you hav eused to protect your dat aagainst
unwante dexport, will be deactivated. Resetting
is recommended before selling or transferrin g
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Mercedes-Ben zis no tliable for any loss of data.
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6,turn
and press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo select Reset:tur nand press th econtroller .
A prompt appear sasking whether you wish to
reset .
XSelec tYes.
A prompt appear sagain asking whether you
really wish to reset .
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gmobile communication sequipment in
th evehicle.
Vehicl esettings
Calling up vehicle settings
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tVehicleSettings:turn an dpress
th econtroller .
XTo select th edesired vehicle setting: turn
an dpress th econtroller .
The main are awit hth esetting elemen tis
active .
Selecting adifferent vehicle setting:
XTo activat eth emen ufo rselecting th evehicle
setting :slid e5 thecontroller . Exitin
gth evehicle settings:
XTo selec t& :slid e6 andpress th econ-
troller.
Ambien tlighting
General notes
You can set th efollowin gfo rth eambien tlight-
ing:
RBrightness
Thi ssetting makes an additional change to
th ebrightness of th eambien tlighting .
RColor
Thi ssetting changes th ecolor of th eambien t
lighting .
RInteriorwelcom eligh t
Ambien tlighting is activated fo r ashort time
when th edriver's doo ris opened.
Setting th ebrightness
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 45).
XTo selec tAmbien tLigh tBrightness:turn
an dpress th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo change th ebrightness value: turn an d
press th econtroller .
You can fin dfurther information on th einterio r
lighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting th ecolor
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 45).
XTo selec tAmbien tLigh tColo r:turn an d
press th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo selec t acolor :turn an dpress th econtrol-
ler .
You can fin dfurther information on th einterio r
lighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting th einterior welcom eligh t
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 45).
XTo selec tInterior Welcom eLigh t:turn
an dpress th econtroller .
XPress thecontroller .
The function is switched on or off, dependin g
on th eprevious status.
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You can find further information on the interior
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on theLocator Lightingfunc-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a
short time when it is dark. The light switch must
be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting remains on for 40 seconds
after the vehicle is unlocked. When you start the
engine, the locator lighting is switched off and
the automatic driving lights are activated.
You can find further information on the auto-
matic headlamp mode in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select LocatorLighting: turn and press
the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function is switched on or off, depending
on the previous status.
You can find further information on the locking
feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
iThere may be fewer settings or none
depending on your vehicle's equipment.
Setting the switch-off delay time
Interior lighting switch-off delay time
The interior lighting is activated for the duration
of the switch-off delay time when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Interior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
and press the controller.
You can find further information on the interior
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting switch-off delay time
If you switch on the Exterior LightingDelayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after the
engine is switched off. The light switch must be
set to Ã. The exterior lighting remains on for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting
switches off after the set time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Exterior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
and press the controller.
Displaying energy consumption and
generated electrical energy
A bar graph displays the energy consumption
and the generated electrical energy.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
The energy consumption and the generated
electrical energy for the last 15 minutes of the
journey is shown.
For further information on energy consumption,
see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the fuel consumption
A bar graph displays the fuel consumption.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
The fuel consumption for the last 15 minutes
of the journey is shown.
Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The ionization is switched on or off, depend-
ing on the previous status: press and turn the
controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
46Vehicle settings
Vehicle functions

Seats
Overview
You can configure the following seat functions in
the menu:
RBackrest side bolsters
RLumbar
RSeat cushion
RMassage
RDynamics
RSeat heating balance
iThere may be fewer settings or none
depending on your vehicle's equipment.
Selecting the adjustment function
and seat
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SeatSettings: turn and press the
controller.
The seat settings menu is shown.
or
XPress the Tbutton on the controller.
The seat settings menu is shown.
XTo select the required seat function: turn and
press the controller.
XTo switch between DriverandFrontPassenger: slide 1 the controller.
Adjustment functions
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo select Backrest Sides: turn and press
the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lum-
bar region of the seat backrest
This function allows you to adjust the air cush-
ions in the lumbar region of the backrest (4-way
lumbar support).
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo select Lumbar: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo activate the setting element: press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: slide 4or1
the controller.
The change will be visible in the setting ele-
ment.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Adjusting the seat cushion
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo select Seat Surface: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in the
settings display.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo select Dynamic Multicontour Seat:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
You can select:
ROFF:
R1: Level 1 (weak)
R2: Level 2 (strong)
XTo select the setting: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Massage programs
Overview
You can select the following massage programs:
RRelaxing Massage
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Massage the entire back, rising waves, sooth-
ing downward movements
RActivating Massage
Mobilizing massage and rising and descend-
ing dynamic waves
RClassic Massage
Single and twin waves moving upwards
across the entire back
RMobilizing Massage
Mobilization via stronger single and twin
waves moving upwards across the entire back
Selecting a massage program
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo selectMassage: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo select massage programs: turn and press
the controller.
The massage program runs for approximately
15 to 25 minutes, depending on the setting.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Seat heating balance
The balance function controls the distribution of
heat for the seat backrest and seat cushion.
The balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XTo select Seat Heating Balance: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
You will see the changes you have made in the
settings display.
The settings represent the following:
R0— the backrest and seat cushion are evenly
heated according to the setting selected with
the seat heating button.
R1to 3increasing — the heat output to the seat
cushion is reduced one level at a time.
R1to 3decreasing — the heat output for the
backrest is reduced one level at a time.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Resetting all adjustments
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 47).
XSelect a seat.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the controller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo reset: press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
After selecting Yes
all seat adjustments are
reset to the default values (factory setting).
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera covers the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle and assists you, for
instance when parking or at exits with reduced
visibility.
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that no persons or animals are in the maneu-
vering range.
Further information on the 360°camera can be
found in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera
Rthe 360°Camerafunction is switched on (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual)
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSelect 360° Camera.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You will see the previous view on the display if,
when the function is switched on:
Ryou turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock
Ryou select transmission position P
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
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Switching the display off manually
XTo select&: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Switching the display on automatically
XYou can switch on the 360 camera display
automatically using the reverse gear
(
Ypage 49).
Switching the 360° camera auto-
matic mode on/off
This function activates the 360° camera when
reverse gear is engaged.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the
controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select 360° Camera: turn and press the
controller.
The 360° Camera
menu appears.
XSelect Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª.
Opening the camera cover for clean-
ing
XTo select Open Camera Coverin the 360°
camera menu: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The Please Wait...
message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens.
The camera cover closes automatically if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe vehicle exceeds a moderate speed
iDepending on the vehicle's equipment, this
function is not available.
Rear view camera
General notes
The rear view camera covers the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle and assists you when
parking. The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu-
vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in which
you are maneuvering.
There may be fewer settings depending on your
vehicle's equipment.
You can find further information about the rear
view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching the rear view camera auto-
matic mode on/off
This function activates the rear view camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Rear View Camera.
The Rear View Cameramenu appears.
XSelect Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
When you start the vehicle and engage
reverse gear, the area behind the vehicle is
shown with guide lines in the display. For fur-
ther information on the rear view camera (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Opening the camera cover for clean-
ing
XTo select Open Camera Coverin the rear
view camera menu: turn and press the con-
troller.
The Please Wait...
message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens.
The camera cover closes automatically if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe vehicle pulls away
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DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
PressDYNAMI CSELECTto configur eth efollow -
in g setting sand values fo rth eIndividual drive
program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimatecontro l
RECOstart/sto pfunction
iIn afe w countries, th eEC Ostart/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eEC O
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable regardles s
of th edisplay in th emultimedia syste mdis -
play.
Fo rMercedes-AMG vehicles ,you can configur e
th efollowin gsetting sand adjustmen tvalues fo r
th eIndividual drive program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RTransmissio n
RESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
There may be fewer setting sor set values, or
none ,dependin gon your vehicle' sequipment.
Fo rfurther information on th eIndividual drive
program; see th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration using th eDYNAMIC
SELECT butto n
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT butto nto selec t
th eIndividual drive program (se eth evehicle
Operator's Manual).
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive, Suspensio n,Steering,
Climat eContro l
orEco Start/Sto pFunction:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Configuration via th eDYNAMIC
SELECT controller
The DYNAMI CSELECT Controlle ris available fo r
Mercedes-AMG vehicles .
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT controller to selec t
th eIndividual drive program; see th evehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive, Suspensio n,Transmis‐
sio norESP:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Displaying vehicle data
XPressVehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tDYNAMI CSELECT:turn and press
th econtroller .
XSelectVehicl eDat a.
Updates of th efollowin gdat aare displayed:
RRoad typ eanalogous to th eselecte ddrive
program
RG-force display of longitudinal and latera l
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake peda lactivity
RActivit yof th esuspensio nstrut s
RWheel angle
RVehicle level display (Mercedes-AM Gvehi-
cles)
The G-force display is no tavailable in all of th e
drive programs .
Daytime or night-time vie wis shown dependin g
on th eautomatic ligh tsensor .
Displaying engin edata
i
There may be fewer displays dependin gon
your vehicle' sequipment.
50DYNAMIC SELECT
Vehicle functions

XPressVehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
and
Engine Datamenus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
RTransmission oil temperature (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
ROn-board electrical system voltage
iThe values for engine output and engine tor-
que may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, for example:
REngine speed
RSea level
RFuel grade
ROutside temperature
Setting options
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport Plus
MManual
EEco
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport Plus
You can make the following settings for the
steering:
CComfort
SSport
You can choose from the following settings for
climate control:
EEco
CComfort
You can choose from the following settings for
the ECO start/stop function:
OnSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
on
OffSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
off
Setting options (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
RRace
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport Plus
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension:
CComfort
SSport
You can choose from the following settings for
the transmission:
DAutomatic
MManual
You can choose from the following settings for
the ESP®(Electronic Stability Program):
SSport
OnActivates ESP®(Elec-
tronic Stability Pro-
gram)
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