navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owner's Guide

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

Takingthe areafor theroute into account
Avoidsan area inthe list.Ifroute guidance is active, a newroute is cal‐culated.
Ifthere is norouteyet,the setting is carriedovertothe nextroute guidance.
Deleting one or all areasMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and PositionAvoid OptionsAreas
Highlight an area inthe list.
Select

RThe activation code is not transferable
RThe activation code has six digits
Intheevent ofthefollowing problems, pleasecontact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
RThe multimedia system does not accepttheactivation code
RYou havelostthe activation code
Displayingthe compassMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectCompass.
The compass display showsthefollowinginformation:
Rthe current direction of travel with bear‐ing (360°format) and compass direction
Rlongitude and latitude coordinates indegrees, minutes and seconds
Rheight (rounded)
Rnumber of GPS satellites from which asignal can bereceived
Settingthe map scale automaticallyMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
The map scale is set automatically depending onyour driving speed.
For journeysin cities with detailed city models, amap view fromthe driver's perspective is used.
SwitchAuto Zoomonsor offS.
The automatically selected map scale can bechanged manuallyfor a short time. The set‐ting isreset automatically after afew sec‐onds.
Displayingthe satellite mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
SwitchSatellite Maponsor offS.
or
If satellite map display6isavailable inthemap menu, switch it onsor offS(page 296).Switched ons: satellite maps are displayedin map scales of 2 mi (2 km) or less.
Switched offS: satellite maps are not dis‐played in map scales from 2 mi (2 km)to10mi (10 km).
Satellite mapsforthese map scales are notavailable in all countries.
Displayingweather information
Requirements:RMercedes me connect isavailable.
RYou havea user accountforthe Mercedesme portal.
RThe service isavailable.
RThe service has been activated at an author‐ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes.me
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Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
ActivateWeather Informations.
or
Ifweather information display6isavailableinthe map menu, activates(page 296) it.Currentweather information is displayed onthe navigation map, e.g.temperature orcloud cover.
Weather information is notavailable in allcountries.
Telephone
Telephony
Notes ontelephony
\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.
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating mobile communication equipmentwhilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate mobile communication equip‐ment when driving,you will be distractedfromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperating mobile communication equipment inthevehicle.Further information can be obtained from anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
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Switching between calls
Select call;.The selected call is active. Theother call ison hold.
Activating or ending a call on hold
SelectContinue CallorEnd Call.
Conducting a conference call
SelectCreate Conference Callinthetele‐phone menu.The new participant is included inthe confer‐ence call.
Ending an active call
SelectZ.
On some mobile phones,the call on hold isactivated as soon asthe active call is ended.
Accepting/rejecting awaiting call
Requirements:RThere is an active call (page 308).
Ifyoureceivea call while already in a call, amessage is displayed. An acoustic signal alsosounds.
SelectAccept.The incoming call is active.
If only one mobile phone is connected withthe multimedia system,the previous call willbe put on hold.
If during a callyou accept a call withtheother mobile phone when in two phone modethentheexisting call is ended.
SelectReject.
This function and behavior depends onyourmobile phone network provider andthemobile phone (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions).
Contacts
Information aboutthe contacts menuThe contacts menu contains all contacts fromexisting data sources, e.g. mobile phone ormemorycard.You canstore upto6,000 con‐tacts.
Depending onthe data source,you havethefol‐lowing number of contacts:
RPermanently saved contacts: 3,000 entries
RContacts loaded fromthe mobile phone:3,000 entries
Fromthe contacts menu,you can performthefollowing actions:
RUsingthetelephone:
-Calling a contact (page311)
-Calling anew number (page308)
RNavigation (page 282)
RCompose messages (page313)
If a mobile phone isconnectedtothe multimediasystem (page 304) and automatic callingup (page310) is activated,the mobilephone's contacts are displayed inthe addressbook.
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