Avoiding an area
Gene ral notes
The multimedia system enables you to avoi d
areas you do no twish to drive through.
If you activat eor deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile
rout eguidance is active ,th emultimedia system
will calculat e anewroute. If you activat eor
deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile rout eguidance is
inactive ,th emultimedia system will use th ene w
setting for th enext rout eguidance .
The calculated rout emay include an area to be
avoided if:
Ryour destination is locate din suc han area.
Rthere is no alternative rout eof comparable
lengt havailable
Highways within blocke dareas are always taken
int oconsideration in th erout ecalculation .
iAlternatively, you can carry out this opera-
tion usin gth etouchpad (Ypage 24).
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelec tAvoid Option s.
XSelectAvoid Are a.
XSelectAvoid New Are a.
A men uappears.
XSelec tUsing Mapor Addres sEntry.
If you select Using Map,th emap wit hcross -
hair appears.
When you hav eselected AddressEntry
the
address entr ymen uappear s (Ypage 59) .The map appear
swit hth ecrosshair after th e
address is entered .
XTo select an area: when themap wit hcross -
hair appears, press th econtroller .
A red squar eappear son th emap, symbolizing
th earea to be blocked.
XTo chang eth esiz eof th earea, tur nth econ-
troller .
The map scale is shown at th ebotto mof th e
display. The needle points to th emap scale
currentl yselected.
XWhen th edesired siz eis set ,press th econ-
troller .
The area is entered int oth elist .
Turning Area on/off and displaying/
changing the area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelec tAvoid Option s.
XSelectAvoid Are a.
A list appears.
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XTo switch an area to avoid on/off:select an
area by turning and pressing the controller.
The area will be avoided Oor not ª.
XTo display/change an area: mark an area by
turning the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XTo select Display/Change: press the con-
troller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a
red square.
XTo move the area to a new location: slide
1, 4,2the controller.
XTo change the size of the area: press the con-
troller.
XTurn the controller.
XTo accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area has
been set.
Deleting one/all areas
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo delete an area: mark an area by turning
the controller.
XSlide 9the controller.
XSelect DeleteorDelete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete the area.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, the area is deleted.
XTo delete all areas: when the list appears,
slide 9 the controller.
XSelect Delete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete all areas.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service module
are displayed.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on
the multimedia system display.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM
Radio website at http://www.sirius.com
(USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes.
If registration is not included when purchasing
the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map software
become outdated in the same way as conven-
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be provided by the navigation system in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map soft-
ware.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital
map updated there using a data medium, or you
can update it yourself.
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For North American countries, it is possible to
update the map data for the multimedia system
free of charge for a period of three years. Infor-
mation on the availability of this service for your
vehicle can be obtained from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Entitlement to the free update
For the first three years after your vehicle is reg-
istered, you are entitled to all available updates
to the map software for the multimedia system.
They are usually installed during a regular vehi-
cle service. After this period, you can purchase
further updates from your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
The free updates relate to the vehicle and not to
an individual. If there is a change of ownership
within the three years after first registration, the
new owner is entitled to the map software
updates.
Updating at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
If an update for your map software is available,
you will receive it free of charge at your author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center during your vehi-
cle's annual service. You can arrange a separate
appointment for this at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center on request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor map data for North America
The map software is not provided on DVD.
Carrying out a manual update
After the free update of the map data has
expired or when buying map data, you can
update the data yourself.
The update process may take some time (up to
45 minutes), depending on the size of the digital
map. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If you begin the
update while the vehicle is stationary and the
starter battery has insufficient power, the mul-
timedia system may switch off automatically.
This protects the battery. In order to prevent
this, a suitable power supply to the vehicle must
be maintained.
Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the controller.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo change to the map: turn the controller until
Navigationis shown and then press the con-
troller.
Calling up the online map display
Requirement for online map display (USA):
mbrace must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 125).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 96) or
USB (Ypage 167).
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XCallup the navigation menu (Ypage 90).
XTurn the controller unt ilOnline Map Dis‐playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The onlin e connection isestablish ed. Once
the connection isestablish ed, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the current
veh icle position.
iAlternatively you can call up th isfunction
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo exit the onlin e mapdisplay: press the %
button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 90).
XTurn the controller unt ilCompassis brought to
the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display pro vides the foll owing
information:
RThe current direction of travel with bearing
(360 degree format) and compass direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellit es fromwhich a sig-
nal can bereceived
iAlternatively you can call up th isfunction
using the touchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo exit the compass display: press the %
button.
Drive information
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 90).
XTurn the controller until DriveInformationisbrought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Starting Drive Information.
Please Wait...message appears.
You will then see maps with the current veh i-
cle position and the vicinity of the destination
in different scales, these are automatically
displayed one after another.
If mbrace is activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 125), additional information can be
displayed, e.g. weather at the destination.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24 ).
XTo exit Drive Information: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
Route flight
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 90).
XTurn the controller until Route Flightis
brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The route willthen beflown along from a heli-
copter view.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 24 ).
XTo exittheroute flight: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
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Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The multimedia system
does not resume route
guidance after the jour-
ney has been interrup-
ted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than
two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching the multimedia sys-
tem back on and driving on.
XContinue route guidance manually (Ypage 77).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The multimedia system
is unable to determine
the vehicle's position.The multimedia system must identify the vehicle’s position again after
it has been transported.
Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
XStart the vehicle and pull away.
The multimedia system calculates the vehicle's position. Depending
on the driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the
vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with nav-
igation announcements and route guidance displays.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
TheNavigationUnavailable Pleaserefer to the Opera‐tor's Manual.mes-
sage appears.
The multimedia system has an integrated hard drive on which the
digital map is stored.
To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, the multimedia
system deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The naviga-
tion system will then be temporarily unavailable.
XLet the vehicle and the multimedia system heat up or cool down to a normal temperature.
XTo hide the message: switch the multimedia system off and then
on again.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A message informs you
that the data medium
containing the digital
map is incompatible with
the vehicle software.The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
XRemove the data medium.
XHave the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
If you mak e acallon your mobile phone whil e
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only use
th emobile phone when road, weather an dtraffic
condition spermit .Some jurisdiction sprohibit
th edriver from usin g amobile phone whil edriv-
in g a vehicle.
Bear in min dthat at aspeed of 30 mph (approx-
imately 50 km/h), th evehicle cover s adistanc e
of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health an dth ehealth
of others.
There is scientific discussio nsurroundin gth e
possible health risks posed by electromagnetic
fields .You can reduce this ris kby usin gan exte -
rio rantenna.
Therefore, connec tyour mobile communica-
tion sequipment to th evehicle' sexterio r
antenn awhereve rpossible.
General notes
Telephon y
ABluetoot h®interface is available fo rteleph -
ony. If your mobile phone supports th
eBluetoot h
®
profilePBAP (Phone Book Access Profile),th e
contact sare automatically displaye din th emul-
timedia system.
You can use th emessag efunction if your mobile
phone supports th eMA PBluetoot h
®profile
( M essage Access Profile) .
Wit h a suitable mobile phone ,you can use th e
hands-free syste mandreceiv evCards via th e
Bluetoot h
®interface .
You can obtain more information about suitable
mobile phone son th eInternet at
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
Or cal lth eMercedes-Ben zCustomer Assistanc e
center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 ) for
the USA or at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.
HD Voice®
The multimedia system supports telephone
calls in HD Voice®. The voice quality can be
improved with this procedure.
Requirements for HD Voice
®:
RYour mobile phone and mobile phone network
provider support HD Voice®.
RThe mobile phone and mobile phone network
provider of the person you are calling support
HD Voice
®.
Depending on the quality of the connection, the
voice quality may fluctuate.
Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
Rthere is insufficient network coverage in cer-
tain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver area
(cell) into another and no channels are free.
Ryou use a SIM card that is not compatible with
the network available.
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Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the controller by turning, pressing, slid-
ing1 or4
Rusing the touchpad (Ypage 24)
Rusing the 6or~ button on the multi-
function steering wheel
Rusing 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:
Rthe mobile phone is switched off
RBluetooth®is switched off on the mobile
phone
Rthe mobile phone has not logged on to a
mobile phone network
Rthe 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‐
vicemessage will appear for a short while.
Telephone menu
:Mobile phone network provider
;Signal strength of the mobile phone network
=Receiver icon¢or¡
?Telephone menu character bar
ABluetooth®device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
BEnters characters using the touchpad
CDisplays the phone book Symbols
:to= and Aare 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 (
Ypage 96).
Symbol ;shows 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.
iReceiver icon shows whether a call is
active/being connected ¡or not ¢.
Calling up the telephone menu
XPress %.
Showing the menu bar
XSlide 6the controller.
If the mobile phone connected supports the
MAP Bluetooth
®profile (M essageAccess
Profile), the 1menu item is available. Further
information on text messages and e-mail
(
Ypage 117).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
the 0 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
XActivate Bluetooth®(Ypage 41).
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Telephone
On the mobile phone
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the PIN
when prompted to do so (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions).
XActivate 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).
XSet the Bluetooth®device name for the
mobile phone if necessary.
The Bluetooth
®device names for all of one man-
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile
phone, change the device name (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions). The name
can be freely selected.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP (M essage
Access Profile) Bluetooth
®profiles, the follow-
ing information will be transmitted after you
connect:
RPhone book
RCall lists
RMessages
Further information on allowing or suppressing
the automatic download of the phone book
(
Ypage 112).
The battery of the mobile phone should always
be kept sufficiently charged in order to prevent
malfunctions.
iNot all mobile phones available on the mar-
ket are equally suitable. You can obtain more
detailed information about suitable mobile
phones and about the connection between
the mobile phone and the multimedia system
on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by call-
ing.
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
iSome displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile.
Procedure and general information
Searching for and authorizing (connecting)
a mobile phone
Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
media system for the first time, you will need to search for the phone (
Ypage 98) and then
authorize it (Ypage 98). Depending on the
mobile phone, authorization either takes place
by means of Secure Simple Pairing or by enter-
ing a passkey. The multimedia system automat-
ically makes the procedure that is relevant for
your mobile phone available. You can recognize
Secure Simple Pairing by the fact that a code is
displayed on the mobile phone and on the mul-
timedia system. You can recognize the passkey
system by the fact that you have to enter a code
on the mobile phone and on the multimedia sys-
tem. The mobile phone is always connected
automatically after authorization.
If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone. You can
also start the search procedure and authoriza-
tion on the mobile phone (
Ypage 99).
Device-specific information on authorizing and
connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile phones
can be found on the Internet at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect .
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones. After authorization, the connection of the last two tel-
ephones used always functions automatically.
Only one mobile phone can be connected to the
multimedia system at any one time.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile
phone
The connection is terminated automatically if
you leave the receiver range of the multimedia
system or deactivate Bluetooth
®on your mobile
phone.
If you no longer want the Bluetooth
®connection
to be established automatically, the mobile
phone must be de-authorized (disconnected)
(
Ypage 100).
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