navigation MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owner's Guide

Route guidance
Notes onroute guidance
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating integrated communication equip‐ment whilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate communication equipmentintegrated inthevehicle when driving,youwill be distracted fromthe traffic situation.This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.Route guidance begins once aroute has beencalculated.
Theroad and trafficrules andregulations alwayshavepriorityover multimedia system drivinginstructions.
Thefollowing driving instructions can be used:
RNavigation announcements
RRoute guidance displays
RLanerecommendations
Ifyou do notfollowthe driving instructions or ifyou leavethe calculatedroute, a newroute iscalculated automatically.
Driving instructions may differ fromthe actualroad and traffic conditions if:
RTheroute is diverted
RThe direction of a one-waystreethas beenchanged
Forthisreason,you must always observeroadand trafficrules andregulations duringyourjourney aswell asthe prevailing traffic condi‐tions.
Theroute may differ fromthe idealroute duetothefollowing:
RRoadworks
RIncompletedigital map data
Notes on GPSreceptionThe correct function ofthe navigation systemdepends amongstotherthings on GPSrecep‐tion. In certain situations GPSreception can beimpaired, defective oreven not possible, e.g. intunnels or in parkinggarages.
Changing directionoverview
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There arethree phases whenchanging direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifthere is enough time betweenthechangesof direction,the multimedia system preparesyouforthe upcomingchange of direction. Anavigation announcement is issued, e.g."Preparetoturnright".
The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia system announcestheupcomingchange of direction, e.g.byannouncing "Turnright in 300ft(100 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map isdisplayed onthe left;ontheright,there is adetailed image ofthe intersection or a 3Dimage ofthe upcomingchange of direction.
RChange-of-direction phase
The multimedia system announcesthe immi‐nentchange of direction, e.g.byannouncing"Now turnright".
The display is split into two parts.
Thevehicle has successfullychanged direc‐tion whenthe light-color bar ontheright
drops downto0feet(0 m) andthe currentvehicle position symbol hasreachedthehighlightedchange-of-direction point.
Whenthechange of direction is complete,the map appears in full-screen mode.
Changes of direction are also shown intheInstrument Display.
LanerecommendationsoverviewThis display appearsfor multi-laneroads.
Ifthe digital map containstherelevant data,themultimedia system can display lanerecommen‐dationsforthe next twochanges of direction.
1Recommended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes notrecommended
Thefollowing lanes are displayed:
RRecommended lane1
Inthis lane,you will be abletocomplete boththe nextchange of direction andthe oneafterthat.
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RPossible lane2
Inthis lane,you will onlybe abletocompletethe nextchange of direction.
RLane notrecommended3
Inthis lane,you will not be abletocompletethe nextchange of direction withoutchang‐ing lane.
Duringthechange of direction, new lanes maybe added.
Lanerecommendations can also be dis‐played inthe Instrument Display and intheHead-up Display.
Overview of destinationreachedOncethe destination isreached,you will seetheÍcheckeredflag.Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermediatedestination has beenreached,you will seethe intermediate destina‐tionflag withthe number ofyourÎinter‐mediate destination. Afterthis,route guidance iscontinued.
Switching navigation announcements on/off
Requirements:RRoute guidance is active.
Toswitch off:pressthevolume control onthe multifunctionsteering wheel during anavigation announcement (page 260).
or
Pressthevolume control onthe center con‐sole during a navigation announcement(page 260).TheVoice Guidance has been deactivated.message appears.
or
Showthe navigation menu (page277).
Select!Voice Guidance.The symbolchangesto#.Toactivate:select#Voice Guidance.The current navigation announcement isplayed.
Inthefollowing situations, navigationannouncements are switched on automati‐cally:
RA newroute guidance isstarted.
RTheroute isrecalculated.
You can add and call upthis function as afavoriteunderVoice Guidance On/Off.
Switching navigation announcements on/offduring a phone call
SelectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SwitchVoice Guidance During CallonsoroffS.
Adjusting thevolume of navigationannouncements
Requirements:RRoute guidance is active.
Onthe multifunctionsteering wheel oronthe multimedia system:turnthevolume
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control onthe multifunctionsteering wheelduring a navigation announcement.
or
Turnthevolume control onthe center con‐sole during a navigation announcement(page 261).
Inthefollowing situations,thevolume israisedtothe maximumvolume or loweredtothe minimumvolume:
RA newroute guidance isstarted.
RTheroute isrecalculated.
The minimumvolume can be individually setat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Via system settings:selectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SelectVoice Guidance Volume.
Setthevolume.Toswitch audiofadeout on/offduringnavigation announcements:selectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SwitchAudio Fadeout During Voice Guidanceonsor offS.
Repeating navigation announcements
Requirements:RAroute has already been created.
RRoute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Select!Voice Guidance.
Select#Voice Guidance.The current navigation announcement isrepeated.
You can add and call upthis function as afavoriteunderRepeat Voice Guidance.
Cancelingroute guidance
Requirements:RAroute has already been created.
RRoute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Select%Cancel Route Guidance.
Overview ofroute guidancetoan off-roaddestinationAn off-road destination is withinthe digital map.The map contains noroadsthat leadtothe des‐tination.
You can entergeo-coordinates or athreewordaddressfor off-road destinations onthe map.Route guidance guidesyoufor as long as possi‐ble with navigation announcements and displaysonroadsthat are knowntothe multimedia sys‐tem.
Shortly beforeyoureachthe last known positiononthe map,you will hearthe "Pleasefollowthedirection arrow" announcement. The displayshowsa direction arrowandthe linear distancetothe destination.
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Overview ofroute guidance from an off-roadlocationtoa destinationOff-road position:the currentvehicle position islocated withinthe digital map onroadsthat arenotavailable.
Whenroute guidance beginsthefollowing dis‐playsappear:
RTheRoad Not Mappedmessage is shown.
RA direction arrow showingthe linear direc‐tiontothe POI.
Whenthevehicle is back on aroad knowntothemultimedia system,route guidance continues asnormal.
Overview of off-roadstatus duringrouteguidanceDuetoroadworks,forexample,there may be dif‐ferences betweenthe data onthe digital mapandthe actual course oftheroad. In such cases,the multimedia system willtemporarily beunabletolocatethevehicle's current position onthe digital map. Thevehicle is off-road.
Whenthevehicle is off-road,thefollowing dis‐playsare shown:
RtheRoad Not Mappedmessage
Ra direction arrowshowingthe linear directiontothe POI
Whenthevehicle is back on aroad knowntothemultimedia system,route guidance continues asnormal.
Destination
Savingthe currentvehicle positionMultimedia system:
Navigation
Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.The map menu appears.
Select1onthe map menu(page 296).The currentvehicle position is savedtothe"Previous destinations" memory.
Storing a map positionMultimedia system:
Navigation
The map is in full-screen mode.
PresstheTouch Control,the controller orthetouchpad.
Select "movemap" in map menu2(page 296).
Select a position onthe map.If multiple entries areavailablefor a mapposition, a list appears.
Highlight an entry.
Select

Information onthevehicle's position isregularlysenttoDaimlerAG. The datais immediatelyren‐dered anonymousbyDaimlerAGandforwardedtothe traffic data provider. Usingthis data, traf‐ficreportsrelevanttothevehicle's position aresenttothevehicle. Thevehicle acts as a sensorfortheflowof traffic and helpstoimprovethequality ofthe trafficreports.
Ifyou do not wishtotransmityourvehicle posi‐tion,you can havethis service deactivated at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying subscription information
Requirements:RThevehicle is equipped with LiveTrafficInformation.
Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
The subscriptionexpiration date is automaticallydisplayed:
Rone month beforetheexpiration date.
Roneweek beforetheexpiration date.
Rontheexpiration date.
Todisplaymanually:selectLive Traffic Sub-scription Info.
Depending onthestatus, one ofthefollowingmessages appears:
Rthe period ofvalidityforthe subscriptionis displayed.
Rthe subscription hasexpired.
The subscription can beextended:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rvia an MB Info calltothe Mercedes-BenzCustomer Assistance Center
Displayingthe traffic map
Requirements:RFor LiveTraffic Information:thevehicle isequipped with a communication modulefea‐turing an activated, integrated SIM card.
RWhenthevehicle isstarted,the communica‐tion module automatically establishes anInternet connection.Traffic information ismadeavailable shortly afterwards.
Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Menu
Alternatively: ifthe map is displayed in fullscreen mode, presstheTouch Control,thecontroller orthetouchpad.The map menu appears.
Activateºs.
The traffic map shows thefollowing information,forexample:
Rtraffic incidents,forexample:
-roadworks
-road blocks
-warning messages
The symbolsfor traffic incidents are dis‐played in color (ontheroute) orgray(offtheroute).
Rtrafficflowinformation:
-traffic jam (red line)
-slow-moving traffic (orange line)
-heavy traffic (yellow line)
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-free-flowing traffic (green line)
Rdisplay for traffic delays ontheroute lastingat least one minute
Rwarning message symbols:
-Ôsymbol
-additionalroad safety notes whenapproaching a traffic incident, e.g.theend of a traffic jam
Ifthevehicle approaches a danger areaontheroute, awarning message is dis‐played onthe map. Awarning messagemay also be issued (page 295).
Displaying traffic incidentsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
ActivatesTraffic Incidents.Roadworks,road blocks, local areareports(e.g.fog) andwarning messages are dis‐played.
Activating freeflow and traffic display
ActivatesFree Flowing TrafficandTrafficDelays.
The traffic delayis displayedforthe currentroute.Traffic delays lasting one minute orlonger aretaken into consideration.
Displaying details
Displays the traffic map (page294).
Movesthe map (page 297).When a trafficreport symbol is underthecrosshair, press onthe central control ele‐ment.The trafficreport details are displayed.
or
Press onthe central control element.
SelectInformation on Traffic Reports.The map shows the trafficreport symbols inthe vicinity.
Trafficreport information is displayed inthestatus line:
RTrafficreport symbol
RReasonforthe trafficreport, e.g. trafficcongestion
RWarning message (highlighted inred)Toselect a trafficreport symbol:selectNextorPrevious.
Press onthe central control element.The trafficreport details are displayed.
Issuing hazardwarningsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnouncements
ActivatesAnnounce Traffic Warnings.Warning messages are issued andtailbackswhich pose arisk are announced.
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Company logos displayed onthe map aretrademarksoftherespective companies andused solelyforthe purpose of indicatingthelocations ofthese companies. The use ofsuch logos onthe map does not indicateapproval of, supportof or advertisingbythese companiesforthe navigation systemitself.
Settingthe map scale
Requirements:RThe map is shown.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Tozoom in:swipe down ontheTouch Con‐trol.
or
Turnthe controller counter-clockwise.
or
Movetwofingers apart onthetouchpad.Tozoom out:swipe up ontheTouch Control.
or
Turnthe controller clockwise.
or
Movetwofingerstogether onthetouchpad.
You can setthe unit of measurement ofthemap scale (page 269).
Movingthe mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Menu
Alternatively, ifthe map is displayed in fullscreen mode, pressthe central control ele‐ment.The map menu appears.
Select "Movemap" in map menu2(page 296).Swipe in any direction ontheTouch Controlortouchpad.
or
Slidethe controller in any direction.The map moves inthe corresponding direc‐tion underthe crosshair. The furtheryoumoveyourfingerawayfromthestarting posi‐
tion onthetouchpad,thefasterthe mapmoves.
Selectingthe map orientationMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Menu
Alternatively, ifthe map is displayed in fullscreen mode, pressthe central control ele‐ment.The map menu appears.
In map menu3, selectN,2Dor3D(page 296).RN:the 2D map view is displayed sothatnorth is always atthetop.
R2D:the 2D map view is alignedtothedirection of travel.
R3D:the 3D map view is alignedtothedirection of travel.
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Selecting POI symbolsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
POIs includegasstations and hotels which canbe displayed as symbols onthe map,forexam‐ple. Not all POIs areavailableeverywhere.
SelectPOI Symbols.The;dot indicatesthe current setting.
Standarddisplays symbols of predefined cat‐egories onthe map.
User Definedallowsyoutopersonally selectthe symbolsfortheavailable categories.
Noneswitchesthe display off.
Select a setting.
User Defined: select categories.The POI symbols ofthe selected categoriesare displayedsor not displayedS.
Selectingthe display oftext information inthe mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsText Information
Selecttext information.Current Streetshowsthestreetyou are cur‐rently driving on atthe bottom ofthe display.
Whenthe map is moved,thefollowing infor‐mation appears underthe crosshair:
RStreetname
RPOI name
RArea name
Geo-coordinatesdisplaysthefollowing infor‐mation:
RLongitude and latitude
RElevation
The elevation shown may deviate fromthe actual elevation.
RNumber of satellites from which a signalcan bereceived
Whenthe map is moved,this informationdoes not appear.
Climate Controldisplays the current climatecontrol settings.
Noneswitchesthe display off.
Displayingthe next intersectingstreet
Requirements:RRoute guidance is not active.
Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
ActivatesNext Intersecting Street.The name ofthe next intersectingstreetwillbe displayed atthe upper edge ofthe display.
Displayingthe mapversionMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
SelectMap Version.
SelectDetails.
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Information about newversions ofthe digitalmap can be obtained from an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Overview ofavoiding an areaYou can define areas along aroutethatyouwould liketoavoid.
Theroute can include an areathat istobeavoi‐ded inthefollowing situations:
Rthe destination is located in an areathat istobeavoided
Rif freewaysare located withinthe areathat istobeavoided
Freewaysare alwaystaken into accountfortheroute.
Rthere is no sensible alternativeroute
Avoiding a new areaMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and PositionAvoid OptionsAreas
SelectAvoid New Area.
Tosearchfor an area via the map:selectUsing Map.
Movethe map
or
Tosearchfor an area using an address:selectAddress Entry.
Enterthe address.
SelectSelect Destination.The map appears.Todisplayan area:presstheTouch Control,thetouchpad orthe controller.Aredrectangle appears. This designatestheareathat should beavoided.
Tochangethe size ofthe area:swipe up ordown ontheTouch Control orthetouchpad.
or
Slidethe controller up or down.The map scale is enlarged orreduced andchangesthe size ofthe area.Tosetthe area:presstheTouch Control,thetouchpad orthe controller.The area is entered intothe list.
Changing an areaMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and PositionAvoid OptionsAreas
Highlight an area inthe list.
Select