ESP MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Manual Online

Activating/deactivatingActive LaneKeepingAssist (vehicles withParking AssistPARKTRONIC)
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteActive LaneKeeping Assistwarning
A lane-correcting brake application cannotalwaysbringthevehicle back intothe origi‐nal lane.
Alwayssteer, brake or accelerateyour‐self, especially ifActive LaneKeepingAssistwarnsyou or makes a lane-cor‐recting brake application.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteinter‐vention ofActive LaneKeeping Assist
Active LaneKeeping Assist does not detecttraffic conditions orroad users. Inveryrarecases,the system may make an inappropri‐ate brake application, e.g. after intentionallydrivingover a solid lane marking.
The brake application can be interrupted atany time ifyousteer slightly inthe oppositedirection.
Always make surethatthere is suffi‐cient distancetothe sideforother traf‐fic or obstacles.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteLaneKeeping Assist
LaneKeeping Assist cannotalways clearlydetect lane markings.
In suchcases, LaneKeeping Assist can:
Rgive an unnecessarywarning
Rnot give awarning
Always pay particular attentiontothetraffic situation andkeep withinthelane, especially ifActive LaneKeepingAssist alertsyou.
Be suretoobservethe system limitations ofActive LaneKeeping Assist.
Press button2.If indicator lamp1lights up,Active LaneKeeping Assist is activated,the lane mark‐ings are shown as light inthe assistancegraphic. WhenActive LaneKeeping Assist isactive,the lane markings are shown in greeninthe assistance graphic.
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Notes on operating safety
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic 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 distracted
fromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
Foryourown safety, alwaysobservethefollow‐ing points when operating mobile communica‐tions equipment and especiallyyourvoice con‐trol system:
RObservethe legalrequirementsforthe coun‐try in whichyou are driving.
RWhile driving, only operate mobile communi‐cations equipment andyourvoice controlsystem whenthe traffic conditions permit it.You mayotherwise be distracted fromthetraffic conditions and cause an accident,injuringyourself andothers.
RIfyou usethevoice control system in anemergencyyourvoice canchange andyourtelephone call, e.g. an emergency call, canthereby be unnecessarily delayed.
RFamiliarizeyourself withthevoice controlsystem functions beforestartingthe journey.
Operation
Overview of operation oftheVoice ControlSystem onthe multifunctionsteering wheel
TheVoice Control System is operational approx‐imatelythirty seconds afterthe ignition isswitched on.
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RApplication-specificvoice commandsareonlyavailableforthe active application.
OncetheVoice Control System isstarted anautocue is shown. Apart fromtheavailablevoicecommandsforthe application currently active,this also citesexamplevoice commandsforother applications which are not active. Inthisway,you will befamiliar morequickly withtheavailablevoice commands. The list can be scrol‐led or it can be operatedbyspeech orthe con‐troller/touchpad.
Information onthe language setting
You canchangethe language oftheVoice Con‐trol System viathe system language settings. Ifthe set system language is not supportedbytheVoice Control System, English will be selected.
TheVoice Control System isavailable in English,French,Portuguese and Spanish.
UsingtheVoice Control System effectively
Features of audible help functions
Youreceiveinformation and helpforthefollow‐ingtopics:
ROptimum operation:saythebrief instruc-tionvoice command.
RCurrent application:onthe multifunctionsteering wheel, pressthe£rocker switchup and saytheHelpvoice command.
RContinued dialog:saytheHelpvoice com‐mand during avoice dialog.
RSpecific function:sayvoice commandsforthe desired function, e.g.Help telephone.
Notes on howtoimprovespeechquality
IftheVoice Control System does not understandyou:
Ronly operatetheVoice Control System fromthe driver's seat.
Rsaythevoice commands coherently andclearly, but do notexaggeratethewords.
Ravoid loud noisesthat cause interferencewhile making avoice command entry, e.g.the blower.
Avoicetag inthe address book is notrecog‐nized:
Ronly createsensible address book entries inthe system/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐name andfirst name inthe correctfield.
Rdo not use any abbreviations, unnecessaryspaces or specialcharacters.
If astation list entryis notrecognized:
RsaytheRead out station listvoice command.
Essentialvoice commands
Overview of switchvoice commands
Switchvoice commands can be usedtoopencertain applications. Thevoice command selec‐tion can be usedregardless ofthe applicationthat is currently active.
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Messagevoice commands
Voice commandFunction
Text message to Tocreatea message. All address book names areavailable.
ReplyToreplytoa message
Forward text messageToforward a message
Overview ofvehiclevoice commands
You can usethevehiclevoice commandstodirectly call upthe corresponding menusforthevehicle settings.
Vehiclevoice commands
Voice commandFunction
Ambient light menuTodisplay ambient light settings
Ambient light "blue"Toswitch ambient lighttoblue
Display and styles menuToshow display settings
Assistance menuTodisplay assistance settings
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the mobile phone connection inyourvehicleand, as an option, installed automatically.Yo ucan monitorthestatus ofyour updates ontheMercedes me portal andfind information aboutpotential innovations.
Your advantages at aglance:
Rconvenientlyreceivesoftware updates viathe mobile phone network
Rimprovesthequality andavailability ofMercedes me connect services
Rkeepsyour multimedia system and communi‐cation module up-to-date
Further information about software updates canbefound at http://me.mercedes-benz.com
Performing a software update
Requirements:RThere is an Internet connection(page 324).
RFor automatic updates:yourvehicle has apermanentlyinstalled communication mod‐ule.
Multimedia system:
SystemSoftware Update
Automatic update
SwitchAutomatic Online Updateons.Updates are performed.
The currentstatus ofthe updates is dis‐played.
Manual update
DeactivateSAutomatic Online Update.
Select an update fromthe list andstarttheupdate.
Activating the softwareupdate
Restartthe system.
Function of important system updatesImportant system updates may be necessaryforthe security ofyour multimedia system's data.Please installthese updates, or elsethe securityofyour multimedia system cannotbe ensured.
If automatic software updates are activated,the system updates will be downloaded auto‐matically (page273).
As soon as an updateisavailablefor download,a corresponding message appearsonthe mediadisplay.
You havethefollowing selection options:
RDownload
The update will be downloaded inthe back‐ground.
RDetails
Information aboutthe pending systemupdate is displayed.
RLater
The update can be downloaded manually at alater time (page273).
Ifthe download is completed andthe update isreadyfor installation,you will be informed ofthisafterthe next ignition cycle,forexample.
Parkthevehicle safely in a suitable locationbeforestartingthe installation.
Requirementsforthe installation:
RThe ignition is switched on.
RThe engine is notrunning.
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Please notethattheavailable programs andthe associated functions are dependent onyourvehicle equipment. Depending onyourequipment,fewer functions may beavaila‐ble.
Startingthe ENERGIZING comfort program
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
ENERGIZING comfort isavailable approx‐imatelyfiveminutes afterstartingthe multi‐media system.
Multimedia system:
VehicleENERGIZING Comfort
Selecting a seat
SelectSeat Selection.
Selectthe desired seat orAll Seatss.
Starting a program
SelectRefresh,Warmth,Vitality,EnjoymentorWell-being.
The selected program willrunforten minutes.
Configuring a program
Call up further optionsÜforthe desiredprogram.
Switchthe functions included inthe programonsor offS.
Starting training
SelectTraining.
SelectMuscle Relaxation,Muscle Stimula-tionorBalance.The selected training videostarts and is dis‐played inthe media display.
SelectFull Screen: Video.The training video is displayed in full screen.
For more information on pausing or skippingthrough videos, see (page 333).
If, during an active program, a functionrequire‐ment is no longer met, a corresponding messageappears. The activeprogram is canceled.
Navigation
Switching navigation on
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Alternatively: pressthe

Enteringthe destination as a 3wordaddress
Requirements:RSearchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is possible inthe online search(page277).
RThere is an Internet connection.
Searchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is not possible in all countries.
Multimedia system:
NavigationªEnter Destination
SelectOnline Search.
Enterthe destination address as a 3wordaddress. Separate each ofthewords with afullstop.The searchresults are displayed.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown. Theroutecan be calculated.
3wordaddresses from what3words are analternative addressing systemfor multilin‐gualgeoreferencing ofglobal locations witharesolution ofthree meters. Usingthisgrid,
locations onthe Earth's surface are includedwhichdo not havea building address suchasstreetand house number,forexample.
The EmpireState Building in NewYorkhasthefollowing language dependent 3wordaddress,forexample:
REnglish:parade.help.bleat
RFrench:commun.verbe.bisquer
RSpanish:suertes.diga.pesca
3wordaddresses are unique, easytoremember and sufficefor mostroutine appli‐cations.
The bidirectional conversion of 3wordaddresses can be carried out here:
Ratthewebsite http://what3words.com
Rinthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination onthe mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
SelectMap Menu.
or
Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.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 moreyou moveyourfingerawayfromthestarting positiononthetouchpad,thefasterthe map moves.PresstheTouch Control,the controller orthetouchpad.If several destinations are located aroundthecrosshair, a listshowstheavailable POIs androads.
If a destination is locatedexactly onthecrosshair,the destination address is dis‐played.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown.
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Selecting aroute typeMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectRoute Settings.
Selecttheroute type.Ifroute guidance is active,the newroute iscalculated withthe newroute type.
Ifroute guidance is not active,the nextrouteis calculated withthe newroute type.
You canchoose fromthefollowingroute types:
REco Route
An economicalroute is calculated. The jour‐ney time may be somewhat longerthanforquickerroutes.
The symbolforthe currentvehicle position isdisplayed in green.
RFast Route
Aroute with aquick journey time is calcula‐ted.
RShort Route
Aroute with a shortdriving distance is calcu‐lated.
Automatic Traffic Jam Avoidancecan beswitched onsor offSfortheseroute types.IfAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidanceis switchedon,Ask in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidancecanbe selected.
TheAutomatic Traffic Jam AvoidanceandAsk inthe Event of Traffic Jam Avoidancesettings arenotavailable ineverycountry.
The settings enablethefollowing:
RAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidance
Theroute is calculated withthe currently setroute type.
Trafficreports via LiveTraffic Information aretaken into account.
LiveTraffic Information is notavailable in allcountries.
RAsk in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidance
A promptappears when a newroute is detec‐ted with a shorter journey time based on traf‐ficreports.You can continuetousethe cur‐rentroute or usethe dynamicroute instead.
Selectingroute optionsMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and PositionAvoid Options
Avoiding areas
SelectAreas(page 299).
Avoiding highways,ferries, motorail trains,tunnels, unpavedroads
Selectsor deselectSavoid option.
Usingtollroads
SelectUse Toll Roads.
SelectCashorElectronic BillingorOff.Theroutetakes into accountroadsthatrequirethe payment of a usagefee (toll).
IfOffis selected,tollroads are nottaken intoaccount.
The selectedroute options cannot always beimplemented. Therefore, aroute may include aferry,for instance,eventhoughtheavoidFerriesoption is enabled. A message appears andyouwill hear a corresponding message.
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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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SourceRequirements
ñBluetooth®con‐nection
Ifthe sending of
vCards via Bluetooth®
is supported, vCardscan bereceived onmobile phones or net‐books,forexample.
Bluetooth®is activa‐ted inthe multimediasystem and ontherespective device(seethe manufactur‐er's operating instruc‐tions).
óMobile phone The mobile phone isconnectedtothe mul‐timedia system.
Importing contacts intothe contacts menuMultimedia system:
PhoneZOptionsContacts
SelectImport.
Select an option.
Saving a mobile phone contactMultimedia system:
PhoneªContacts
Selectthe mobile phone contactó.
Selectp.
SelectSave to Vehicle.The contact saved inthe multimedia systemis identifiedbythefsymbol.
Calling a contactMultimedia system:
PhoneªContacts
Entercharacters intothe searchfield.
Selectthe contact.
Selectthetelephone number.The number is dialed.
Selecting further options inthe contactsmenuMultimedia system:
PhoneªContacts
Select a contact.
Selectp.
Depending onthestored data,thefollowingoptions areavailable:
RCall
RSend Text Message
RShow Website(if an Internetaddress hasbeenstored)
RNavigate(if an address has beenstored)
RSave My Favorite
RSend DTMF Tones(for a number withDTMFtones)
Select an option.
Deleting a contactMultimedia system:
PhoneªContacts
You can deletecontactsstored inthevehicle.
Searchforthe contact.
Selectthe contact.
Selectp.
SelectDelete Contact.
SelectYes.
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