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X
To exit the menu: briefly press the0038
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the0038
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Controller The controller in the center console lets you:
R select menu items on the display
R enter characters
R select a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned 3
R slid left or right 1
R slid forwards or back 4
R slid diagonally 2
R pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Favorites button With the favorites button, you can select, add or
edit favorites.
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
Other functions (Y page 33).
Touchpad Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively,
you can use the touchpad to select and enter
information (Y page 23). Multifunction steering wheel
0043
Multifunction display
0044 Right control panel
0087 Left control panel
Left control panel 00E2 R
Calls up the main menu 0063
0064 Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a menu or function
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu: opens
the track or station list and selects a station, an audio track or a video
scene
R In the Telephone
Telephone menu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number 0063
0064 Press and hold:
R
Scrolls quickly through all lists
R In the Radio Radio/ Media
Mediamenu: selects
a station, audio track or video
scene using rapid scrolling
R In the Telephone Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open 22
OverviewOvervie
w and operation

Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the next station or music track.
X Call up quick access (Y page 24).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
Sending DTMF tones The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
X Call up quick access during a call (Y page 24).
X To select characters: glide your finger to the
left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately. Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
X Press the 00D0button on the center console
to the right of the controller.
The multimedia system calls up the previously selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play- back of the current media source will also be
switched off. Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources X
Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements During traffic or navigation announcements:
X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
i You can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
during a telephone call.
X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
i Setting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions. Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound X
Press the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
X Press the 0063button on the multifunction
steering wheel. 28
Basic functionsOverview and operation

X
Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. at
Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. at
Departure
Departure Time
Time: turn and press the control-
ler.
A rotary menu appears.
X To select the setting: turn the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button. Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073
0073 Climate Ctrl On Climate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on 0073or off
0053 depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off: R the climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
R the blower is switched off.
R the air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073
0073 A/C A/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(Y page 48). i
Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings Use
0073 0073Sync
Sync (synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together 0073or
separately 0053.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073 0073Sync
Sync: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Switch the synchronization function on 0073or
off 0053.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual). DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the
following settings for the Individual drive pro-
gram:
R Drive system
R Suspension
R Steering
R Climate control
R ECO start/stop function
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is
visualized via the Vehicle Data Vehicle DataandEngine
Engine
Data
Data menus.
i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available regardless of the display in the multimedia system dis-
play.
The ECO Assist setting is available on
PLUG‑IN HYBRID vehicles.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can use
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC SELECT SELECTto configure the following set-
tings for the Individual drive program:
R Drive system
R Suspension 50
DYNAMIC SELECTVehicle functions

R
Transmission
R Sports exhaust system
R Electronic Stability Program ESP ®
There may be fewer settings or set values, or
none, depending on your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch
X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
X To confirm Adjust
Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration Individual Configuration menu for
setting the drive program appears.
X To select Drive
Drive, Suspension
Suspension, Steering
Steering,
Climate Control
Climate Control orEco Start/Stop
Eco Start/Stop
Function
Function: turn and press the controller.
X Select individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can configure
the settings of the drive system, suspension,
transmission, sports exhaust system and Elec-
tronic Stability Program ESP ®
. Displaying vehicle data
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Individual Configuration Configuration, Vehicle
Vehicle
Data
Data andEngine Data
Engine Data menus appear.
X Select Vehicle Data
Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are displayed:
R Road type analogous to the selected drive
program
R G-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
R Accelerator and brake pedal activity
R Activity of the suspension struts R
Wheel angle
R Overrun mode animation
The G-force display is not available in all of the
drive programs.
Daytime or night-time view is shown depending
on the automatic light sensor. Displaying engine data
X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Individual Configuration
Configuration, Vehicle
Vehicle
Data
Data andEngine Data
Engine Data menus appear.
X Select Engine Data
Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
R Engine output
R Engine torque
R Engine oil temperature
R On-board electrical system voltage
i The values for engine output and engine tor-
que may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, for example:
R Engine speed
R Sea level
R Fuel grade
R Outside temperature
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles you will see current
data on the transmission oil temperature
instead of the on-board electrical system volt-
age. Setting options
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
M Manual
E EcoDYNAMIC SELECT
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You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can make the following settings for the
steering:
C Comfort
S Sport
You can choose from the following settings for
climate control:
E Eco
C Comfort
You can choose from the following settings for
the ECO start/stop function:
On Switches the ECO
start/stop function
on
Off Switches the ECO
start/stop function
off
You can make the following settings for ECO
Assist (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles):
On Switches ECO Assist
on
Off Switches ECO Assist
off
Setting options for Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive: R Race
C Comfort S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the transmission:
D Automatic
M Manual
You can make the following settings for the
sports exhaust system:
C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the Electronic Stability Program ESP
®
: S Sport
On Activates the Electronic Sta-
bility Program ESP
® For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.52
DYNAMIC SELECTVehicle functions

Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
checkered flag. Route guidance is finished. Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements If you missed the current navigation announce-
ment, you can call it up again.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: slide6the controller.
X To select 006A: turn and press the controller.
The navigation announcement is repeated.
i If the
Repeat Spoken Driving Recom‐
Repeat Spoken Driving Recom‐
mendations
mendations function has previously been
added as a favorite, you can alternatively
select the function using the favorites button
(Y page 33).
Setting the volume manually X
Set the volume using the thumbwheel to the
right of the controller during the navigation
announcement.
i When you start the engine, the volume is set
to the lowest setting. Switching navigation announcements
on/off X
To switch off navigation announcements:
during a navigation announcement, press the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.
or
X Press the 0063button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation message.
The Spoken driving recommendations
Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated. have been deactivated. message
appears.
X To switch navigation announcements
back on:
slide6the controller.
X To select 006A: turn and press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
R a new route is calculated
R the vehicle is started
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (Y page 77). Canceling/continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance X
Slide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
X To select Destination Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Cancel Active Route Guidance
Cancel Active Route Guidance.
The blue route line is no longer shown on the map.
Resuming route guidance X
Slide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
X To select Destination
Destination: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Continue Route Guidance
Continue Route Guidance.
The multimedia system calculates the route. 74
Route guidanceNavigation

R
using the 0061or0076 button on the multi-
function steering wheel
R using the Voice Control System (see the sep-
arate operating instructions) Function restrictions
You may have to wait to use telephony via the
multimedia system in the following situations:
R if the mobile phone is switched off
R if Bluetooth ®
is switched off on the mobile
phone
R if the mobile phone is not (or not yet) logged
into a mobile phone network
R if the Bluetooth ®
function is switched off in
the multimedia system
The telephone automatically tries to log on to a
network. If no network is available, you may not
be able to make a " 911" emergency call. If you
attempt to make an outgoing call, the No Ser‐
No Ser‐
vice
vice message will appear for a short while. Telephone menu
0043
Mobile phone network provider
0044 Signal strength of the mobile phone network
0087 Receiver icon 0071or0075
0085 Telephone menu character bar
0083 Bluetooth ®
device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
0084 Enters characters using the touchpad
006B Displays the phone book
Symbols 0043to0087 and 0083are not shown until
after a mobile phone has been connected to the multimedia system. The symbols depend on
your mobile phone and your mobile phone net-
work provider. Further information on connect-
ing a mobile phone (Y page 92). Symbol
0044shows the current signal strength of
the mobile phone network. If all bars are filled,
you have optimum reception.
If the bars are not filled, you have very poor
reception or no reception at all.
i Receiver icon shows whether a call is
active/being connected 0075or not 0071.
Calling up the telephone menu
X Press 002B.
Showing the menu bar X Slide 6the controller.
If the mobile phone connected supports the
MAP Bluetooth ®
profile ( Message Access
Profile), the 0083menu item is available. Further
information on text messages and e-mail
(Y page 113).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
the 0082 mail symbol is displayed at the top in
the status bar. The symbol disappears once you
have read the text message or e-mail. The ú
symbol is displayed as soon as the message
memory on the mobile phone or SIM card is full.
The symbol disappears once you delete at least
one message. Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone
Prerequisites
For telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
require a Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile
1.0 or above.
On the multimedia system
X Activate Bluetooth ®
(Y page 40).
On the mobile phone X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the PIN
when prompted to do so (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions).
X Activate Bluetooth ®
and, if necessary, Blue-
tooth ®
visibility for other devices (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
This visibility is for restricted periods of time
on some mobile phones (see the manufactur- er's operating instructions).
X Set the Bluetooth ®
device name for the
mobile phone if necessary. 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phoneTelephone

X
To select Reception Volume
Reception Volume orTransmis‐
Transmis‐
sion Volume
sion Volume: turn and press the controller.
X To select a volume setting: turn the controller.
X To accept changes: press the controller.
i Incorrect settings may have an impact on
the quality of calls. Using the telephone
Accepting a call
X To select 0097
0097 Accept
Accept: press the controller.
or
X Press 0061on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The call is accepted.
Additional functions available during a call
(Y page 98).
Adjusting the call volume (Y page 96).
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
i If the phone number of the caller is trans-
ferred, it appears in the display. If the phone
number is saved in the phone book, the con-
tact's name is also displayed. If the phone
number is not transferred, Unknown Unknownis shown
in the display. Rejecting a call
X To select 005A
005AReject
Reject: turn and press the
controller.
or X Press 0076on the multifunction steering
wheel. Making a call
Using the telephone menu X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To select the sequence of numbers: turn and
press the controller for each number.
X To select 0097in the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The call is made. Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
Using the touchpad X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To select n: turn and press the controller.
X Draw the sequence of numbers on the touch-
sensitive surface.
X To select 0097in the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The call is made.
Further information about the touchpad
(Y page 26).
Using favorites This function can be used when a telephone
number has been added as a favorite. Further
information about adding favorites (Y
page 33).
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a telephone number: turn the con-
troller.
X To make a call: press the controller.
Redial X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To select 0097in the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The list of outgoing calls is displayed. The
most recently dialed number is at the top.
X To select an entry and make a call: turn and
press the controller.
For redialing using the multifunction steering
wheel (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
Using call lists X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Call Lists Call Lists: turn and press the
controller. Using the telephone
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X
To select Calls
CallsReceived
Received orCalls
Calls Dialed
Dialed:
turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
X To select an entry and make a call: turn and
press the controller.
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man-
ual)
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
Using the phone book X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To select Name Namein the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
X Search for a contact (Y page 101).
X To make a call: press the controller.
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man-
ual)
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100).
Using speed dial X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To highlight a number from the character bar:
turn the controller.
X Press the controller for longer than two sec-
onds.
The telephone menu displays the selected
entry. The number is dialed.
Further information on setting up speed dial
(Y page 112).
Further information about ending a call
(Y page 100). Functions available during a call
Overview 0043
Adds a call (Y page 98)
0044 Person you are calling
0087 Symbol for active telephone connection
0085 Ends a call
0083 Switches the microphone on or off
(Ypage 99)
0084 Sends DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones) (Y page 99)
Other functions:
R Accepting a waiting call (Y page 100)
R Call waiting (Y page 99)
R Conducting a conference call (Y page 99)
Availability depends on the network (only pos-
sible on GSM networks) and the Bluetooth ®
mobile phone.
Adding a call If the mobile phone network provider and the
mobile phone support the function, you can
make another call during an existing call. The
previously active call is held. 0043
Adds a call
X To select °
2: turn and press the controller.
X To make a call, for example: 98
Using the telephoneTelephone

R
using the telephone menu (Y page 97)
R using redial (Y page 97)
R using the call lists (Y page 97)
R using the phone book (Y page 98)
R using speed dial (Y page 98)
Switching the microphone on/off This function is available in the telephone menu
during an active phone call.
Switching off the microphone:
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Microphone Off Microphone Off : turn and press
the controller.
If the microphone is switched off, the 004D
symbol and the The microphone is off.
The microphone is off.
message are displayed.
Switching on the microphone:
X Select Microphone On
Microphone On.
The 004Dsymbol disappears. The The micro‐
The micro‐
phone is on.
phone is on. message is shown.
Sending DTMF tones This function is not supported by all mobile
phones.
Answering machines or other devices can be
controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions.
X If you would like to listen to the messages on
your answering machine, for example, dial the
corresponding number.
Transmitting individual characters
X Once a connection has been established to
the answer phone, select the desired charac-
ters in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller each time.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately. Calls with several participants
Switching between calls (call waiting) If you make another call, you can switch
between the two calls (call waiting). This func-
tion depends on your mobile phone network
provider and the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
The calls are marked 1 and 2. The active call is
highlighted.
Switching between the calls
X To select °
1or
°
2: turn and press the con-
troller.
or
X Press 0061on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The selected call is active. The other call is on hold.
Ending the active call X To select 005Ain the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
or X Press 0076on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The other call is still on hold.
X To activate the call on hold: select 0097 0097
Resume
Resume .
The call on hold is activated. If you select
005A 005A Hang
HangUp
Up, the call on hold is also ended.
i On some mobile phones, the call on hold is
activated as soon as the active call is ended.
Conference call You can interconnect active and held calls. This
permits several parties to hear one another and
speak with one another. This function depends
on your mobile phone network provider and the Using the telephone
99Telephone Z