MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Rcalls up a list
The functions are described in the free
sear ch.
#To change thest ate/pr ovince: select the
st ate or the pr ovince.
#En terth est ate or the pr ovince. You only
need toenter thefirs tch aracter.
#Select thest ate or the pr ovince in the list.
#To change the country :select the count ry.
#Enter the count ry.Yo u only need toenter the
fi rs tch aracter.
#Select the count ryon the list.
#To adopt a destination: selectSelect Desti-
nation.
If th ere are se veral listings for a destination,
a dis tance-o rientated list appears.
#Select the destination.
The destination address is shown. Selecting pr
evious destinations
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Previous and Other Desti-
nations
#Select Previous Destinations.
#Selectthe destination suggestion or the des‐
tination.
The destination address is shown.
% IfAllow destination suggestions is switched
on O, destination suggestions are displa yed
(
→page 271).
#Alterna tively:if a favo rite has been sa ved
(→page 271),sele ctFrom My Favorites.
#Select thefa vo rite .
The destination address is shown. Selecting a POI
Multimedia sy
stem:
,Navigation.Previous and Other Desti-
nations.POIs
Me thod 1
#Select the categor y.
If ro ute guidance is not active: the sear ch
begins in the vicinity of the cur rent vehicle
position. The list is sor tedby distance in
ascending orde r.
If ro ute guidance is active: the sear chbegins
af te r selecting a sear chposition.
The POIs show thefo llowing information:
Rname of POI
Rlinear dis tance tothe POI
Rthe direction of the linear dis tance tothe
POI (ar row) is displa yed when sear ching
fo rth eve hicle's cur rent position
#Select the POI.
#Ro ute guidance is active: selectthe sear ch
position prior tochoosing a POI.
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#If intermediatedestinations are set, these
can also be selected as the sear chposition
af te r selecting Near Destination .
Me thod 2
#Select All Categories .
#Selectthe categor y.
#Selectthe POI.
#Ro ute guidance is active: selectthe sear ch
position prior tochoosing a POI.
#If intermediate destinations are set, these
can also be selected as the sear chposition
af te r selecting Near Destination .
Alternatively filtering the display byPOI
#Enter a sear chterm intheª Search:
line.
The results list sho wsreleva nt POIs.
#Select ¡.
The firs t POI in the list is highlighted.
#Select the POI. Example: setting
the sear chposition for the
parking ca tegory during active route guid‐
ance
#Select In the Vicinity ,Near Destination or
Along the Route.
The list sho ws the located POIs or opens an
ove rview of thero ute destination af ter
selecting Near Destination.
#Selectthe POI.
#Select Near Destination: select the inter‐
mediate destination or the destination.
St arting an automatic gasst ation sear ch
Re quirements:
RThe automatic gasst ation sear chis activated
O (→page 265).
Driving situation
Ro ute guidance isactive. The fuel le vel in the
fuel tank reaches there ser vefuel le vel.
The Reserve Fuel Do you want to start a search
for surrounding gas stations? message is shown.
#SelectYes.
The automatic gasst ation sear chbegins. The
av ailable gasst ations along thero ute or in
th e vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position
are displ ayed.
#Select thega sst ation.
The address of thega sst ation is displa yed.
#Ifro ute guidance isnot active, select Start
Route Guidance .
The selected gasst ation is set as the desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
or
#If ro ute guidance isactive, select Start New
Route Guidance orSet as Next Way Point .
St art New Route Guidance :th e selected gas
st ation is set as a new destination. The pr evi‐
ous destinations and intermediate destina‐
tions are dele ted. Ro ute guidance tothega s
st ation begins.
Set as Next Way Point :th e selected gasst a‐
tion is set as the next intermediate destina‐
tion. Route guidance begins.
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#Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The selected gasst ation is entered into posi‐
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Intermediate destination 4 is dele ted. Ro ute
guidance begins.
Entering an intermediate destination
Re quirements:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Way Points and Info
#Select Search for Way Point .
#Enterth e intermediate destination as a POI
or address (→page 257).
#Select the intermediate destination.#Select Set as Destination.
or
#Select an intermediate destination using
ª Enter Destination duringroute guid‐
ance.
#Select Set as Next Way Point afte r entering
th e destination. Editing intermedia
tedestinations
Re quirements:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Way Points and Info
#To change the order of destinations: high‐
light the destination or the intermediate des‐
tination.
#Select ¥Move.
#Movethe intermediate destination tothe
desired position.
#Press theTo uch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
#To call up the map: highlight the destination
or the intermediate destination.
#Select ¥Map.
#Movethe map (→page 276).
#Select destination on the map (→page 262).
#To del ete a destination: highlightthe desti‐
nation or the intermediate destination.
#Select ¥Delete . Calculating a
route with intermediate desti‐
nations
Re quirements:
RThe destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Way Points and Info
#Select Start New Route Guidance .
The route iscalculated withth e set inter‐
mediate destinations.
Selecting a contact
Re quirements:
Ra mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem (→page 282).
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Previous and Other Desti-
nations.Contacts
#Select the conta ct.
The contact de tails are displa yed.
#Select the address.
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Alternativelyfiltering the display bycontacts
#Enter a name or telephone number, forex am‐
ple, into the sear chfield.
#Select ¡.
The firs t contact in the list is highlighted.
#Select the conta ct.
#Selectthe address.
Entering geo-coordina tes
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Previous and Other Desti-
nations.Geo-coordinates
#En terge o-coordinates as latitude and longi‐
tude coordinates in degrees, minutes and
seconds.
The map sho ws the position.
#Confirm the ent ry.
#To calculate a route: select Start Route
Guidance.
#If a route has already been created, select
St art New Route Guidance orSet as Way
Point . Selecting fr
omthe map
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Z Options.Map
Menu
#Alternativel y:ifth e map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press theTo uch Control, the
controller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select "mo vemap" in map menu 2
(→page 274).
#Swipe in any di rection on theTo uch Control
or touchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The more you mo ve
yo ur finger away from thest arting position
on theto uchpad, thefast erthe map mo ves.
#Press theTo uch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, a li stsho wstheav ailable POIs and
ro ads.
If a destination is located exact ly on the
crosshair, the destination address is dis‐
pla yed.
#Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown.
Setting the map orientation to2D or 3D
#Highlight Map Orientation: 2D/3D .
#PresstheTo uch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
The map will be displ ayed in the selected
map orientation.
Showing traf fic messages in the vicinity of
th e map
#Select Traffic Messages for the Vicinity.
The map appears.
#Swipe left or right on theto uchpad.
or
#Slide the controller tothe left or right.
The pr evious or next traf fic incident is high‐
lighted on the map. Information on the tra ffic
incident is displa yed.
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Showing POIs inthe vicinity of the map
#Select POIs in the Vicinity .
#Swipe left orright on theto uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller tothe left or right.
The pr evious or next POI is highlighte d onthe
map. The name or the address is shown.
#Alternativel y,to filter the display byPOI
categor y:swipe down on theTo uch Control
or theto uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller down.#Select the POI categor y.
% User Defined allowspersonal POI symbols to
be selected (
→page 276).
Ro ute
Calculating a route
Re quirements:
RThe destination has been entered.
RThe destination address is shown.
#Ifro ute guidance isnot active, select Start
Route Guidance .
The route tothe destination is calculated.
The map sho ws thero ute. Route guidance
th en begins.
or
#If ro ute guidance isactive, select Start New
Route Guidance orSet as Next Way Point .
Start New Route Guidance :th e selected des‐
tination address is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destinations and intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e new destination begins.
Set as Next Way Point :th e selected destina‐
tion address is set as the next intermediate
destination. Route guidance begins.
Ta king alternative routes into considera tion
#Selecting an altern ative route (→page 265).
Other menu functions
#To save the destination: select¥Store
in "Previous Destinations" .
#Todispl ayon the map: select¥Map.
#Tocall a telephone number: select¥
Call .
#Tocall up an Internet address: select
¥ www(ifavailable).
Selecting a route type
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À Route and Position
#Select Route Settings.
#Selectthero ute type.
A ro ute has already been created: thero ute
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
A ro ute has not been created: the next route
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
REco Route
An economical route is calculated. The
jo urney time may be somew hat longer
th an forqu icke rro utes.
The symbol forth e cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is displa yed in green.
RFast Route
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Aro ute with a quick journey time is cal‐
culated.
RShort Route
A ro ute with a short driving dis tance is
calculated.
Automatic Traffic Jam Avoidance can be
switched on Oor off ªforth ese route
types. IfAutomat icTraffic Jam Avoidance is
swit ched on, Ask in the Event of Traffic Jam
Avoidance can be selected.
The route types AutomaticTraffic Jam Av oid-
ance andAskinthe Event of Traffic Jam
Avoidance are notavailable in everycountr y.
RAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidance
Theroute iscalculated withth e cur rently
set route type.
Tr af fic re ports via Live Traf fic Information
are take n into account.
Live Traf fic Information is not available in
all countries.
RAsk in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidance
A prom ptappears when a new route is
de tected wi tha shor ter journey time
based on traf fic re ports. You can con‐
tinue touse the cur rent route or use the
dynamic route ins tead.
Selecting route options
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À.Route and Posi-
tion.Avoid Options
Av oiding areas
#Select Areas(→page277).
Av oiding mo torw ays, ferries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select Use Toll Roads .
#SelectCashorElectronic Billing orOff .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If Off is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account. The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo idFerries
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select Number of Occupants in the Vehicle.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
,Naviga-
tion.Z Options.Announcements
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.RAnnounce Traffic Warnings
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The function is notavailable in all coun‐
tries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation
#Select Way Points and Info.
The following information is displa yed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
The route can also inc ludeuptofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l Selecting an alternative
route
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À Route and Position
#Select Alternative Route.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route is sho wn with a
dark blue line.
#Select the alternative route.
Switch ingthe automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Z Options
#Switch Reserve Fuel onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser veleve l
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forga sst ations.
Using au tomatic gasst ation sear ch
Re quirement:
The automatic gasst ation sear chis activated O
(
→page 265). The prom
ptReserve Fue lDo you want to start a
search for surroundin ggas stations? appears.
#SelectYes .
The automatic gasst ation sear chbegins. The
av ailable gasst ations along thero ute or in
th e vicinity are displa yed.
#Select thega sst ation.
#Va riant 1: when there is no route, a gasst a‐
tion is set as the destination.
#Va riant 2: when there is a route, a gasst ation
is set as the next intermediate destination.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
RATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest Rest
Area function are activated (→page 197).
Drivin gsituation
The ATTENTION ASSIST Do you want to search
for a rest area? messageis shown.
#SelectYes.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
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vicinity oftheve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed.
#Select the service station.
The service station address is displa yed.
#Ifro ute guidance isnot act ive, select Start
Route Guidance .
The selected service station is set as a desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
or
#If ro ute guidance isact ive, select Start New
Route Guidance orSet as Next Way Point .
St art New Route Guidance :th e selected
service station is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destination and all intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e service station begins.
Set as Next Way Point :th e selected service
st ation is set as the next intermediate desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
Ro ute guidance
Note s onroute guidance
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been
calculated. The
road and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving rec‐
ommendations.
Driving recommendations are:
RNa vigation announcements
RRoute guidance display s
RLanerecommendations
If yo udo not follow the navigation announce‐
ments or if you lea vethe calculated route, a new
ro ute iscalculated automaticall y.
Driving recommendations may diff er fromthe
actual road and traf fic conditions if:
RThe route isdiver ted
RThe direction of a one-w aystre et has been
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
jo urne y.
The route may dif fer from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
RRo adwor ks
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RIncompletedigital map data
Changing direction overview
There are thre e phases when changing direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A navigation announcement, e.g. "Prepare
to
turn right", is issued.
The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 300 feet (100 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the junction or a 3D image
of the upcoming change of direction.
RChange -of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"N ow turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐
tion when the light-colored bar on theright
drops down to0feet (0 me ters) and the cur‐
re nt vehicle position symbol has reached the
highlighted change-of-direction point.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode. %
Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
Lane recommendations overview
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
If th e digital map conta insthere leva nt da ta,
th e
mu

ltimedia sy stem can display lane recommen‐
dations forth e next two changes of direction.
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1Recommended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes not recommended
RRe commended lane 1
In this lane, youwill be able tocomplet e both
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
RPo ssible lane 2 In
this lane, youwill only be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction.
RLane not recommended 3
In this lane, youwill not be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
play ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, youwill see the
ch eckeredflag Í. Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, youwill see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate
destination Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continued.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive.
#To switch off: pressthevo lume control on
th e multifunction steering wheel during a
navigation announcement (
→page 239).
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 239).
The Voice Guidance has been deactivated.
message appears.
or
#Show the navigation menu (→page 256).
#Select !Voice Guidance .
The symbol changes to#.
#To activate: select#Voice Guidance.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
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