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Searching for a mobile phone
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Phones: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth
®must
be activated on the mobile phone and must be
made visible to other devices.
XTo select StartSearch: press the controller.
The available mobile phones are displayed in
the device list.
The duration of the search depends on the num-
ber of Bluetooth
®telephones within range and
their characteristics.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the device list with the Ïsymbol. You can now author-
ize (connect) the mobile phone found
(
Ypage 93).
If the maximum number of authorized devices in
the device list is reached, you will be requested
to de-authorize a mobile phone (
Ypage 95).
When you call up the device list again, de-
authorized devices will be removed from the list.
To update the device list, start the search again. Symbols in the device list
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÏNew mobile phone found, not yet
authorized.
ÑMobile phone is authorized, but is
not connected.
#Mobile phone is authorized and
connected.
Authorizing a mobile phone (connect-
ing)
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
If the multimedia system has found your mobile
phone, you can authorize (connect) it.
XTo select a mobile phone from the device list: turn the controller and press to confirm.
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone.
The code is the same
XMultimedia system: selectYes.
XMobile phone: confirm the code. Depending
on the mobile phone used, you may have to
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed. You may also
save the confirmation on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
nected to the multimedia system. You can
now speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you can
set the mobile phone's transmission and recep-
tion volume (
Ypage 95).
The code is different
XMultimedia system: selectNo.
The process is canceled. Repeat the authori-
zation.
Authorization via passkey entry (access
code)
If the multimedia system has found your mobile
phone, you can authorize (connect) it.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone93
Telephone
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XTo select the Bluetooth®name of the desired
mobile phone in the device list: turn and press
the controller.
The input menu for the passkey is displayed.
The passkey is a one- to sixteen-digit number
combination which you can choose yourself.
XMultimedia system: enter the passkey using
the character bar.
XSelect ¬once all the numbers have been
entered.
XMobile phone: enter the same passkey and
confirm your entry. Depending on the mobile
phone used, you may have to confirm the
connection to the multimedia system and for
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed. You may also save
the confirmation on the mobile phone (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
nected to the multimedia system. You can
now speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you can
set the mobile phone's transmission and recep-
tion volume (
Ypage 95).
If the Authorization Failed
message
appears, you may have entered a different pass-
key or exceeded the prescribed time limit.
Repeat the procedure.
iSome mobile phones require a passkey with
four or more digits.
iIf you wish to re-authorize the mobile phone
after de-authorizing it, you can choose
another passkey for it.
Establishing the connection from the
mobile phone
The Bluetooth®device name of the multimedia
system is MB Bluetooth.
XMultimedia system: call up the telephone
menu.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Connect via Phone: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed, stating that you can
start the search on your mobile phone.
XMobile phone: start the search for a Blue-
tooth®device (see manufacturer's operating
instructions).
The multimedia system is displayed with the
name MB Bluetooth
in the mobile phone's
device list.
XSelect MB Bluetooth.
A prompt appears in the multimedia system's
display asking if the mobile phone should be
authorized.
XMultimedia system: selectYes.
If No
is selected, the procedure is canceled.
If your mobile phone supports Secure Simple
Pairing, a code is now displayed on both devi-
ces.
The code is the same
XMultimedia system: selectYes.
XMobile phone: confirm the code. Depending
on the mobile phone used, you may have to
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed. You may also
save the confirmation on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
nected to the multimedia system. You can
now speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you can
set the mobile phone's transmission and recep-
tion volume (
Ypage 95).
The code is different
XMultimedia system: selectNo.
The process is canceled. Repeat the proce-
dure.
If your mobile phone does not support Secure
Simple Pairing, an input menu is displayed for
the passkey. The passkey is a one- to sixteen-
digit number combination which you can choose
yourself. Enter the same passkey in both the
multimedia system and on the mobile phone and
confirm. Depending on the mobile phone used,
you may have to confirm the connection to the
multimedia system and for the PBAP and MAP
Bluetooth
®profiles.
94Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Telephone

Door-to-door navigation
Mercedes-Benz Companion
The Mercedes-BenzCompanion app is available
in th eUSA.
Mercedes-Ben zCompanion enable sdoor-to -
doo rnavigation .
Door-to-doo rnavigation means :
RThe currentdestination is transferred from
th evehicle' smultimedia syste mto an exter-
nal devic e(mobile phone or smartwatch).
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destination whic his in apedestrian zone ,fo r
example.
RConversely, adestination can be selecte don
th eexternal devic eand transferred to th e
vehicle' smultimedia system.
Other functions:
RNavigatin gto th evehicle' slocation
RDisplayin gvarious information about th evehi-
cl e
Mor einformation on suitable mobile phones:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connec t
Further information on Mercedes-Ben zCom -
panion (se eAp pStor edescription).
Web browser
Calling up awebsite
Function restrictions
Internet page scanno tbe shown whil eth evehi-
cl e is in motion .
Enteringaweb address
XCall up Internet function s (Ypage 123).
XTo selectwww:turn and press th econtroller .
An input men ufo rth eweb address is dis -
played.
XEnte rcharacters usin gth econtroller or th e
number keypad.
XTo finish entr yand cal lup awebsite: selec t
¬.
Selecting aweb address from th elist
XWhe nth echaracte rbar is displayed, slid e
5 thecontroller .
XTo selectth edesire dweb address :turn and
press th econtroller .
The web address can still be changed as
desired.
XTo cal lup awebsite: selec t¬.
The websit eis called up.
Navigating th ewebsite
StepResult
XTur nth econtroller .Navigates from on e
selectable item (e.g.
link, text field or
menu) to th enext and
highlight sth erespec -
tive elemen ton th e
website.
Slidin gth econtroller :
XLeftor right 1
XUp or down 4
XDiagonally2
Moves thepointe ron
th epage .
XPress th econtrol-
ler .Opens th eselecte d
item.
XPress %.Calls up th emenu.
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Online and Internet functions

subsidiaries. All other marks, channel names
and logos are the property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;Sirius XM®ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on satellite radio mode (Ypage 133).
The satellite radio menu appears showing the
preview channel. You cannot select any other
stations.
XSlide 6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been estab-
lished:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes. If the activation is completed suc-
cessfully, the Updating Channels...
mes-
sage appears in the display, followed by the
satellite radio menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do this, visit
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed correctly,
the Device
Unavailablemessage will appear.
Switching to satellite radio
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
The Radio menu appears. You will hear the
last station set on the waveband selected
last.
XTo select Radioin radio mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu with the available radio modes
appears.
XTo select SatRadio: turn and press the con-
troller.
The No
Servicemessage appears if there is no
signal.
Satellite radio overview
:Main function bar
;Preset
=Channel name and channel number
?Channel information
AStation presets menu
BCategory list
CKeyword search
DOptions menu
Channel information ?can be viewed in detail
(
Ypage 136).
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego-
ries. You can choose between various catego-
ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and
Country (if available). The category list is sorted alphabetically. The content of the categories is
sorted by channel numbers.
Satellite radio133
Radio

XTo call up the category list:selectCate‐
goryin the menu bar by turning and pressing
the controller.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category: turn and press the
controller.
The category selected is shown in the display.
You hear the channel last selected for this
category.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
At the beginning of the category list, the All
Channelscategory appears. This category
enables you to browse all available channels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search
XWhen the display/section window is selec-
ted, slide 8or9 the controller.
The multimedia system searches in both
directions (ascending and descending) and
stops at the next channel found in the selec-
ted category.
Entering channel numbers directly
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Direct Entry: turn and press the
controller.
An input menu appears.
XTo select a channel number: turn and press
the controller.
XThe multimedia system sets the selected
channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted dig-
its.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list
You can select the channel using the station list
displaying the artists and tracks that are cur-
rently playing.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Current Station List withArtist&Title: turn and press the control-
ler.
The channel list appears.
XSelect the desired channel
Keyword search
XTo select the keyword search èin the
menu bar: turn and press the controller.
XTo enter the required search term: turn and
press the controller.
Direct and indirect results are shown.
XSelect the required result.
The relevant channel is played.
Memory functions
Quick save:
XSet the desired channel in satellite radio
mode.
XPress and hold the controller until the preset
list appears.
XTo select the preset number: turn and press
the controller.
A tone confirms that the storing process was
successful.
Saving a channel using the edit function:
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the control-
ler.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Edit Station Preset: turn and
press the controller.
The list of saved channels appears.
XTo select the preset: turn the controller and
press for about two seconds.
The newly saved channel overwrites the exist-
ing preset.
iThere are 100 presets available.
Activating/deactivating the station
presets display
You can use this function to change to the sta-
tion presets display.
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Radio

Selecting Internet update of metadata
XIn media mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Updating Metadata Via Internetin the selection list.
A connection with the Gracenote®server is
established. The missing data is loaded,
saved and displayed in the main display field.
If there is no data found or there is no Internet
connection, a corresponding error message
will appear.
Switching the Gracenote®data display
on/off
XActivate CD mode (Ypage 137).
XTo select Gracenote Media Database: turn
and press the controller.
XTo switch the display off: select None.
In the CD mode menu, Track 1is shown, for
example, instead of the Gracenote®data.
XTo switch on the display: press the controller.
Media search
General notes
The multimedia system plays back files from the following data media:
RDisc (audio CD or DVD)
RMemory card
RMedia Register
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
The categories are displayed according to the
data available.
Starting the media search
XIn the media mode menu, slide 6the con-
troller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
Category list
XIn the media mode menu, slide 6the con-
troller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list is shown.
Depending on the connected media sources and
files, the following categories are listed:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
iThe categories are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and ana-
lyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these categories
are available more quickly.
When connecting Apple
®devices, the cate-
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
available.
Searching a track using the current
track list
XSelect Current Tracklistfrom the cate-
gory list (Ypage 143).
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for a track via a folder
Playable files can be searched for in the active
data medium's directories.
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XTo selectFolderin the category list
(Ypage 143): turn and press the controller.
The folder list appears.
XSelect the required folder.
The track list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for a track via cover view
XTo select Select By Coverin the category
list (Ypage 143): turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu with cover views appears.
XSelect the required cover.
The track list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for a track via music genre
XTo select Genresin the category list: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system searches in all media
sources. A selection list with Genre and media
sources appears.
XSelect the desired music genre.
A selection list with music tracks from the
selected genre appears.
XSelect a music track.
The track is played. The menu for the active
media source is shown.
XTo exit the selection list: press the %but-
ton.
Searching for a track via a keyword
XTo select KeywordSearchin the category list
(Ypage 143): turn and press the controller.
The input field appears.
XTo select the required characters: turn and
press the controller for each one (Ypage 29).
Entering just part of the name of a track or
artist is enough. The search result then dis-
plays the entire text.
XSelect ¬.
The search results are displayed.
The numbers behind the results, for example
Tracks
(5/0), mean: 5 results that contain
the exact keyword searched for and 0 results
that are similar.
XSelect one of the results.
Keywords that have already been searched
for are displayed in the "Search history" with-
out having to enter them completely. They
can be accepted directly and displayed in the
search result.
XSelect an entry.
Albums and covers (if available) are shown.
The multimedia system searches in all media
sources.
XSelect an album.
The tracks are listed.
XSelect a track.
The media mode menu appears and playback
begins.
Media Register
General notes
You can store music files, photos or video files in the Media Register. The memory has a capacity
of 10.8 GB.
iKeep your original music files, photos and
video files in a secure location. An error in the multimedia system may result in the loss of
files stored in the Media Register. Mercedes-
Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Switching on the Media Register
XIn media mode press the Õbutton.
A menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Media Register: turn and press
the controller.
Playback begins at the point last listened to.
If there are no files, you will see a message to
this effect.
Further options for switching on:
Rusing the main function bar: (Ypage 137)
Rusing the device list: (Ypage 138)
Rusing the Õbutton: (Ypage 137)
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Media

If the multimedia system cannot find your Blue-
tooth®audio device, external authorization may
follow (Ypage 149).
Authorizing a Bluetooth
®audio device
XIn the Bluetooth®device list, select a Blue-
tooth®audio device that has not yet been
authorized: turn and press the controller.
Authorization starts.
Depending on which Bluetooth
®audio device
is being used, the device can be authorized
either by entering a passkey or by Secure
Simple Pairing. You can find information on
this in the "Authorizing (connecting) a mobile
phone" section (
Ypage 93). After successful
authorization, the Bluetooth®audio device is
connected and starts playing.
iWith some Bluetooth®audio devices, play-
back must initially be started on the device
itself, so that the multimedia system can play
the audio data. For the audio device used, the
output of the audio files has to be specified via
Bluetooth
®.
iThe Bluetooth®audio device must support
Bluetooth®version 2.1 for connection via
Secure Simple Pairing. The multimedia sys-
tem creates a six-digit code which is dis-
played simultaneously on both devices that
are to be connected.
For some Bluetooth
®audio devices, the pair-
ing must also be confirmed within 10 sec-
onds.
External authorization
If the multimedia system does not find your
Bluetooth®audio device (Ypage 148), this may
be due to particular security settings on your
Bluetooth
®audio device. In this case, check
whether your Bluetooth®audio device can
locate the multimedia system.
The Bluetooth
®device name of the multimedia
system is MB Bluetooth.
XSwitch on Bluetooth®audio mode
(Ypage 148).
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select ConnectviaAudioDevice: turn
and press the controller.
XStart the authorization on your Bluetooth®
audio device (see the manufacturer's operat- ing instructions).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and starts
playing.
iWith some Bluetooth®audio devices, play-
back must initially be started on the device
itself, so that the multimedia system can play
the audio data.
Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Displaying details
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device from the
Bluetooth®device list: turn the controller
(Ypage 148).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
RBluetooth®name
RBluetooth®address
RAvailability status (shown after an update)
RAuthorization status
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Starting/stopping playback
Requirement: the Bluetooth®audio menu
(Ypage 148) is shown.
Starting playback
XTo select Ì: turn and press the controller.
Playback starts. Ëis selected.
Stopping playback
XSelect Ë.
A message appears. Ìis selected.
Continuing playback
XSelect Ì.
A message appears. Ëis selected.
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Media Interface menu
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Track display on the disc
ATrack number and number of tracks in the
track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect the data medium to USB port 1 or
USB port 2 (Ypage 141).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 138).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iiPod®and iPhone®are registered trade-
marks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, California,
USA.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit
our website at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter-
face" section. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats
MusicMP3, WMA, AAC
VideoMPEG, WMV, MOV,
AVI, MP4
ImagesJPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG
iVideo files from Apple®devices cannot be
played.
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the Media Interface menu.
XSelect Current Tracklist.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a track:
turn the controller in the Media Interface
menu.
The selected track is played.
Fast-forwarding or rewinding a track
XWith the media source active in the Media
Interface menu, slide 8or9 the con-
troller and hold it until the desired position
has been reached.
Searching for a track
Overview
The following categories may be listed during
the track search:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
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Media

RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
iThe functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and ana-
lyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available more quickly.
The audio books and podcasts categories are
only available for Apple
®devices.
When connecting Apple®devices, the cate-
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
available.
Searching for a track
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category, e.g. Current Track‐list: turn and press the controller.
A selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Using the keyword search
XTo select Keyword Searchin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
XEnter and confirm the characters of the
desired search using the controller
(
Ypage 144).
Search results are sorted according to the
available categories, displayed and can then
be selected.
Selecting the playback option
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired playback option: turn
and press the controller.
Additional information on playback options
(
Ypage 141).
Selecting video settings
Video files from Apple®devices cannot be
played.
If playable video files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
XTo activate full-screen mode: press the con-
troller in the Media Interface menu.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Video Settings.
XChange the settings (Ypage 155).
Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you handle a disc while driving, you may be
distracted from the traffic situation. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
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