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If you want to read messages that have already
been read again, you have to call up the corre-
sponding message folder (
Ypage 118).
In the message folder
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Folder: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select the desired folder in TextMessageorE-Mailcategory: turn and press the con-
troller.
The selected folder is displayed.
XTo select the message: turn and press the
controller.
The message is displayed.
XTo scroll through the message or select phone
numbers in the text: turn the controller.
The display scrolls up or down line by line, or skips to the next or previous telephone num-
ber and automatically highlights it.
XTo close the message text: press the%
button.
The following sub-folders can be selected
for text messages and e-mails:
RInbox
This folder contains all the incoming mes-
sages.
ROutbox
This folder contains all the outgoing mes-
sages.
RDrafts
This folder contains all the messages that you
have saved as a draft.
iFolders cannot be selected if they are
empty.
Depending on the mobile phone used, the sub-
folder function may be available.
Read-aloud function for messages
XTo start the read-aloud function: press the
controller when the message is displayed.
XTo select Read Aloud: turn and press the
controller.
The multimedia system reads out the mes-
sage.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function: press the
8 button.
or
XPress the controller, select Cancel Read-Aloud Functionand press the controller
again.
You can set the language (
Ypage 40) and the
speed (Ypage 36) of the read-aloud function.
Displaying details and phone numbers
The multimedia system can also show a short-
ened sender display in full.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Folder: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Text MessageorE-Mail: turn and
press the controller.
The selected folder is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired message: turn the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
XTo close the detailed display: slide8 the
controller.
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Writing text messages
Writing a new text message
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectText Message: turn and press the
controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The To:
input line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
or
XTo enter a phone number from the phone
book: select the Æsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have a phone number are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 103).
The number is copied to the recipient line.
Entering text and sending text messages
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 120).
XTo send the text message: select OK.
Answering a text message
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XPress the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The addressee's details are automatically fil-
led in using the details in the original mes-
sage.
Writing e-mails
Writing a new e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectE-Mail: turn and press the control-
ler.
The e-mail input menu appears. The To:
input
line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
or
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XTo insert an e-mail address from the address
book: select theÆsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have an e-mail address are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 103).
The e-mail address is copied to the addressee
line.
Entering the subject
XTo select the Subject:input line: select 5in
the character bar.
XEnter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 120).
XTo send the e-mail: select OK.
Answering an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The addres-
see's details are automatically filled in using
the details in the original message.
When replying to an e-mail, you can also select
Reply to All
instead of Reply. In this case,
the reply is sent not just to the sender but to all
those who received the original message.
Forwarding an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo select Forward: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu appears. The subject line is
automatically filled in with the same details as
those in the original message.
Text templates
Using text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 119) or e-mail (Ypage 119).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo select and insert a text template: turn and
press the controller.
The text template is inserted into the text
message or e-mail.
Editing text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 119) or e-mail (Ypage 119).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo highlight the text template to be edited:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Edit: turn and press the controller.
The text template is displayed in an input line.
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XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo adopt changes to the text template, select
¬: turn and press the controller.
The text template has been changed.
Calling a text message sender
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectCall Sender: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
Using a phone number in the text
Numbers in text messages that are highlighted
can be used.
XTo highlight and select a usable phone num-
ber while the message is displayed: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Use: press the controller.
XTo selectCall Number: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
iIt is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone num-
ber.
iYou can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or to
add it to an existing entry.
Storing sender as a new contact
Storing the sender of a text message
XTo call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
XTo select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone.
XSelectContinue.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select SaveSender'sE-MailAddress:
turn and press the controller.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the e-mail
address is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Deleting messages
XCall up the message folder (Ypage 118).
XTo select the message: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The message is deleted in the multimedia sys-
tem and from the mobile phone.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iThis delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete failed.mes-
sage then appears.
Dictation function
Prerequisites
To use the dictation function, the connected
mobile phone must support the MAP Bluetooth®
profile. When connecting the mobile phone, you
may have to accept the prompt for the MAP
Bluetooth
®profile.
With some mobile phones, some settings still
have to be made after connecting to the multi-
media system (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions).
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An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile
phone for the e-mail function (see the manufac-
turer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails in the multimedia sys-tem, the e-mail account first needs to be con-
figured (
Ypage 117).
Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue-
tooth
®profile:
Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text
messages.
Rdo not support the drafts folder for text mes- sages.
Rdo not support the sending of text messages.
Rdo not support the e-mail function.
Rdo not send messages in a locked status.
Calling up text messages or e-mails in
the message menu
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectText MessageorE-Mail: turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the message is displayed.
Calling up and using the dictation
function
XSelect the omicrophone.
The app for the dictation function is loaded.
If there was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now established.
XTo start the dictation function: press the
controller.
XSay your message.
The dictation ends automatically after you
have finished speaking.
After the spoken message has been pro-
cessed, it is shown as text on the display.
XTurn and press the controller to select words.
XIn the correction menu, you can:
Rchange the capitalization of words
Radd words
Rdelete words
Rreplace the dictated message with a new
one
XTo exit the menu: selectDone.
Sending messages
The dictated text is displayed in the message
input window.
XEnter the telephone number or e-mail address
into the addressee line.
XTo send the message: select OK.
MirrorLink®
Introduction
MirrorLink®is a standard for the connection
between the multimedia system and your
mobile phone. With MirrorLink
®, the content of
the display on your mobile phone can be dis-
played in the multimedia system. Audio content
from your mobile phone can also be played back in the multimedia system. The availability of Mir-
rorLink
®and MirrorLink®apps may vary accord-
ing to the country. Whether buttons are suppor-
ted in the vehicle depends on the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 17).
Prerequisites
RThe mobile phone must support MirrorLink®
version 1.1.
RThe mobile phone is switched on
RA MirrorLink®certified app must be installed
on the phone. An Internet connection is nec-
essary for regular updates.
RThe full range of functions for MirrorLink®is
only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system via the USB port çusing a
suitable USB cable.
RThe mobile phone must be connected to the
multimedia system via Bluetooth®for the
telephone functions.
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The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a Bluetooth®connection to the mobile
phone. If this is unsuccessful, an error message will appear. In this case, you should connect the
mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94).
Setting up a connection
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
Mobile phone
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to the USB socket in the center console.
XActivate MirrorLink®(see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
Apps which have been certified for Mirror-
Link
®are displayed in the multimedia sys-
tem's display.
Exiting MirrorLink
®
XPress and hold the %back button.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected via MirrorLink
®to the multimedia sys-
tem.
MirrorLink®settings
Activating/deactivating automatic con-
nection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Connect Mir‐rorLink: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic connection function.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect MirrorLink.
XConnect a mobile phone with a USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
Navigation messages on the mobile
phone can also be played back
You can select whether the navigation mes-
sages should be overlaid on the multimedia sys-
tem audio playback.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
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Conditions for a Bluetooth®connection:
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of the
Bluetooth®profiles DUN (Dial-UpNetwork-
ing) or PAN (Personal AreaNetwork).
The Bluetooth
®profiles DUN and PAN enable
the Internet connection of the mobile phone
to be made available to the system.
The terms of use are shown when the system is
used for the first time and then once a year
thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of
use when the vehicle is stationary.
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
iThe availability of individual Mercedes-Benz
Apps may vary depending on the country.
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada)
Procedure and general information
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet
access, mbrace must be activated and opera-
tional. Furthermore, mbrace must be activated
for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet access.
No further settings are required.
Canada: in order to set up a mobile phone for
Internet access, your mobile phone must be
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 94) to the
multimedia system. If you are using Internet
access for the first time, you must enable the
connected mobile phone for Internet access
(
Ypage 127). If the connected mobile phone
supports the Bluetooth®PAN profile, you do not
need to make additional settings. The Internet
connection is established. If the connected
mobile phone does not support the named Blue-
tooth
®profile, predefined (Ypage 127) or man-
ual access data (Ypage 128) must be set.
Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
net access
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Bluetooth Phone:
turn and press the controller.
Mobile phones are displayed that:
Rfulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
tions
Rhave not yet been set up for the Internet
function
XTo select a mobile phone from the device list: turn the controller and press to confirm.
If the mobile phone supports the Bluetooth
®
PAN profile, Internet access is set up. You can
use the Internet functions.
If the connected mobile phone does not sup-
port the named Bluetooth
®profile, prede-
fined (Ypage 127) or personalized access
data (Ypage 128) must be set.
Setting access data of the mobile
phone network provider
Selecting the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
XTo select Predefined Settings: turn and
press the controller.
A list of countries appears.
XTo select ConfirmSettings: turn and press
the controller.
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Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with the
system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you can-
not edit or delete the access data of the cur-
rently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 129).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManualSettings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 127).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of the
mobile phone network provider (Ypage 128).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 129).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the mobile
phone is now canceled. The mobile phone can
now no longer be used by the system for
Internet functions.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a connec-
tion (Ypage 126).
A connection can be established by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile website
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a Favorite.
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Ending the connection
XPressCancelin the connections window.
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status is
then shown in the status bar when you switch to
another main function.
Detailed connection status
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rname of provider
Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically terminated if the system does not recognize any
user input within a five-minute time period.
Canada:
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%
button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select ©: turn and press the controller.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is can-
celed, the multimedia system tries to reconnect.
You should therefore always end the connection
in the multimedia system.
Google™ local search
Calling up Local Search
You do not need a Google™ account to use Local
Search.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Local Search: turn and press the
controller.
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Further information on how to enter the search
position and search term (Ypage 131).
iYou will first need to register the multimedia
system before you can use the Internet func-
tions. To do so, you have to enter your name
and postal address once in the vehicle and
confirm the general terms and conditions.
Entering a search position and search
term
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 130).
XTo enter the search position: press the con-
troller.
The following options are available:
RNearby
Searches for destinations near the current
vehicle position
RIntheVicinityoftheDestination
You can search for destinations in the vicin-
ity of the destination if route guidance is
active.
XTo select the search position: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo complete the entry and start the search,
select a: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
iGoogle™ determines how the search results
are sorted; this is not necessarily based on
the shortest distance.
Further information on how to make use of a
search result (
Ypage 131).
Using search results
XTo select a search result: turn and press the
controller.
The following options are available:
RDetails
The address of the selected entry is dis-
played.
RSet as Destination
The navigation is called up. You can use the search result as the destination for route
calculation. The search result is immedi-
ately stored in the From Previous Des‐
tinationsmemory. You can take the des-
tination from this memory and save it per-
manently in the contacts.
RCall
The telephone menu is called up and a call
is activated. If there is no phone number
available, the menu item cannot be selec-
ted.
RGoogle Street View
Google Street View™ is called up. If no
Google Street View™ information is availa-
ble, a corresponding message appears.
RPanoramio by Google
You see pictures of places worth seeing in
the vicinity of the search result.
XTo select the option: turn and press the con-
troller.
Popular searches
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