display MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET 2017 A217 Owners Manual

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select the following menu:
RTripmenu (Ypage 191)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 192)
RRadiomenu (Ypage 194)
RMediamenu (Ypage 195)
RTelephonemenu (Ypage 196)
RAssistance Graphicmenu (Ypage 198)
RServicemenu (Ypage 198)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 198)
RAMGmenu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(Ypage 203)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;appears.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
:Range of the fuel supply
;Current fuel consumption
=Recuperation display
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the menu only dis-
plays approximate range :.
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the display.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank, a vehicle being refueled C
appears instead of approximate range :.
Recuperation display =shows you if energy
has been recuperated from the kinetic energy in overrun mode and saved in the battery.
Recuperation display =depends on the
engine installed and is therefore not available
in all vehicles.
ECO display
The ECO display is not available in Mercedes-
AMG vehicles.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XSelect ECO Displaywith: or9.
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If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 145).
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select From Startor
From Reset.
The values in the From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset
submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (
Ypage 192).
In the following cases, the trip computer is
automatically reset From Start
:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset
.
Digital speedometer
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
XPress abriefly.
XPress :to select Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start" trip computer
R"From Reset" trip computer
RECO display
If you reset the values in the ECO display, the values in the "From Start" trip computer are
also reset. If you reset the values in the "From
Start" trip computer, the values in the ECO
display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find fur-
ther information on navigation instructions in
the multimedia system in the Digital Operator's Manual.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
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XPress:or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Navimenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the next destination
;Estimated arrival time
=Distance to the next change of direction
?Current road
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Target of the change of direction
;Distance to the change of direction
=Change-of-direction symbol
?Lane not recommended (dark gray)
APossible lane (light gray)
BRecommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction (white)
On multilane roads, new lane recommendations
can be displayed for the next change of direction
if the digital map supports this data. During the
change of direction, new lanes may be added.
Lane not recommended ?: you will not be able
to complete the next change of direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possible lane A: you will only be able to com-
plete the next change of direction in this lane.
Recommended lane B: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
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Change of direction without lane recom-
mendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is to be made, you
will see symbol =for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. The distance indicator
shortens towards the top of the display as you
approach the point of the announced change of
direction. The change of direction starts once
the distance display reaches zero.
Change of direction with lane recommen-
dation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
?Lane recommendation
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
:Additional information
Other possible additional information:
RNew Route...or Calculating Route...
A new route is calculated.
RRoad Not Mapped
The vehicle position is inside the area of the
digital map but the road is not recognized, e.g.
newly built streets, car parks or private land.
RNo Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination.
RO
You have reached the destination or an inter-
mediate destination.
Radio menu
:Frequency band
;Station frequency with memory position
=Name of artist
?Name of track
AGenre
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The multifunction display shows station;with
station frequency or station name. The preset
position is only displayed along with station ;if
this has been stored. You can store radio sta-
tions in the multimedia system.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Radiomenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Currently set station ;appears in the multi-
function display.
XTo open the station list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list:
press :or9 briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or
9.
XTo select the waveband or station mem-
ory: press abriefly.
XPress :or9 to select the waveband or
station memory.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
Further information about radio operation can
be found in the multimedia system in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Media menu
Changing the media source
You can change the media source and playback
mode (audio, video or TV) at any time in the
Media
menu.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo open/close the media sources
list: press abriefly.
The list shows the following media sources,
for example:
RCD or DVD
RSD card
RMedia Register
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capable audio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation in the multimedia
system (see separate operating instructions).
Operating an audio player or audio
media
:Media source, e.g. name of current CD
;Current title
=Name of artist
?Name of album
AFolder name
Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
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XPress:or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select an audio player or media: press
a briefly.
The list containing the media sources
appears.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or media.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
XTo open the track list:press the :or
9 button briefly.
XTo select the next or previous track from
the track list:press the :or9 button
briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the button, the speed of
rapid scroll increases after a short time. Not
all audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio player or media, the multifunction
display shows the following:
Rtrack number
Rtrack name
Rartist
Ralbum
The track information does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select a DVD single drive or disc: press
a briefly.
The list containing the media sources
appears.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
XTo open the scene list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press the:or9 button
briefly.
XTo select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system (see Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
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XPress:or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tele‐phonemenu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
You can accept a call at any time regardless of
the menu selected.
XPress the 6button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call
XPress the ~button on the steering wheel
to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry in the phone book
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :,9ora button to
switch to the phone book.
XPress :or9 to select the names one
after the other.
or
XTo start rapid scrolling: press and hold:
or 9 for longer than one second.
The names are displayed quickly one after the
other in the phone book.
If you press and hold the :or9 button
for longer than five seconds, the name
appears with the next or previous letter initial letter in the alphabet.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
XIf only one telephone number is stored for
a name: press the 6ora button to
start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one telephone num-
ber for a particular name: press the6or
a button to display the numbers.
XPress :or9 to select the number you
want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the phone book: press the~or
% button briefly.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the 6button to switch to the redial
memory.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
desired name or number.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the~
or % button.
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Assistance graphic menu
XPress theò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eAssistanc eGraphi cmenu.
XConfirmby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
The assistanc egraphic displays th estatus of
and information from th efollowin gdrivin g
systems or drivin gsafet ysystems :
RDistancedisplay of DISTRONI CPLU S
(Ypage 150)
RSpotligh tfunction of Night View Assis tPlus
(Ypage 202)
RDistanc ewarning and th eautonomous
braking function COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLU S (
Ypage 64)
RPRE-SAF E®Brake(Ypage 68 )
RActive Blind Spot Assis t (Ypage 181)
RATTENTION ASSIST(Ypage 176)
RActive LaneKeepin gAssis t (Ypage 184)
XPress :to display th eATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Service menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
Servic e
menu:
RCallingup display message sin message
memory (Ypage 204)
RChecking th etire pressur eelectronically
(Ypage 308)
RCallin gup th eservic edue dat e (Ypage 278).
RChecking th eengin eoil level usin gth eon -
boar dcomputer (Ypage 274) (Mercedes-
AM G S 65 only)
Settings menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
Settings
menu:
RChangin gassistanc esetting s (Ypage 198)
RChangin ghead-up display setting s
(Ypage 201)
RChangin gth eligh tsetting s (Ypage 202)
RChangin gth einstrumen tcluste rsetting s
(Ypage 202)
RRestoring th efactory setting s (Ypage 203)
Assistance submenu
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observ eth e"Importan tsafet ynotes" section in
th edescription of ES P®(Ypage 66).
GWARNING
If you deactivat eES P
®,ES P®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle. There is an increased ris k
of skiddin gand an accident.
Only deactivat eES P
®in th esituation sdescri-
bed in th efollowing.
It may be best to deactivat eES P
®in th efollow-
ing situations:
Rwhen usin gsnow chain s
Rin deep snow
Ron sandor gravel
Fo rfurther information about ES P®,see
(Ypage 66).
XStart th eengine.
XPress th eò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eSettingsmenu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
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XUse: or9 to select the DriveAssistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XPress the :or9 button to select ESP.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
ESP
®is deactivated if the åwarning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up continuously
when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP
®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 235).
Observe the information on display messages
(
Ypage 205).
Automatic activation of Night View Assist
Plus
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the DriveAssistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XPress the :or9 button to select
Night View Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
If Night View Assist Plus automatic activation is switched on, the night vision image is automat-
ically shown in the multifunction display if an
object is detected (
Ypage 180).
For further information about Night View Assist
Plus (
Ypage 178).
Activating/deactivating Traffic Sign
Assist
Under certain conditions, the Traffic SignAssistfunction allows you to choose if traffic
signs and messages should be displayed in the
lower part of the speedometer.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the DriveAssistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XPress the :or9 button to select
Traffic Sign Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Traffic signs and messages appear in the
lower part of the speedometer if the function
is activated.
For further information about Traffic Sign Assist,
see (
Ypage 177).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the DriveAssistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XPress the 9or: button to select Col‐lision Prevention.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is
deactivated, the æsymbol appears in the
multifunction display in the Assistance
Graphicmenu.
For further information about COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 64).
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Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE‑S AF E®Brake is only available for vehicles
wit hth eDrivin gAssistanc ePlus package.
XPress th eò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eSettingsmenu.
XConfir mby pressin ga on thesteering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select th eDriveAssistsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm your selection .
XPress the: or9 buttonto select PRE-SAFEBrake.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XTo act ivate/deact ivate:press th ea but-
to nagain .
When PRE-SAF E
®Brake is deactivated, th e
æ symbol appear sin th emultifunction dis-
play in th eAssistanc eGraphi c
menu.
Fo rmor einformation on PRE ‑SAFE®Brake ,see
(Ypage 68).
Activating/deactivating Active Blind Spot
Assist
XPress th eò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eSettingsmenu.
XConfir mby pressin ga on thesteering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select th eDriveAssistsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm your selection .
XPress the: or9 buttonto select
Blind Spo tAssist.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XTo act ivate/deact ivate:press th ea but-
to nagain .
When Activ eBlin dSpo tAssist is activated,
whit eradar waves propagating backwards
appear ne xtto th evehicl ein th eAssistanc e
Graphic.
Fo rfurther information about Activ eBlin dSpo t
Assist ,see (
Ypage 181).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
XPress th eò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eSettingsmenu.
XConfir mby pressin ga on thesteering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select th eDriveAssistsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm your selection .
XPress:or9 to select ATTENTIONASSIST.
XPressato confirm your selection .
XPress:or9 to select Off,Standardor Sensitive.
XPress th ea buttonto confirm th eselec-
tion.
When ATTENTI ONASSIST is deactivated, th e
é symbol appear sin th eAssistanc e
Graphicmenuin th emultifunction display.
Fo rfurther information about ATTENTI ON
ASSIST ,see (
Ypage 176).
Acti vating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
XPress th eò buttonon th esteering whee l
to open th emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eSettingsmenu.
XConfir mby pressin ga on thesteering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select th eDriveAssistsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm your selection .
XPress the: or9 buttonto select
Lan eKeepin gAssist.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection ,Standardor Adap‐tiv e,appears.
XTo change th esetting: pressaagain.
Fo rfurther information about Activ eLan eKeep-
ing Assist ,see (
Ypage 184).
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