iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (
Ypage 89).
XTo call up the keyword search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller in the address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination: to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 125).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 96)
or USB (Ypage 167).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. The keyword
search is tolerant of errors.
It can be used for an address or a POI. For exam-
ple, you can search for the Empire State Building
in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically toler-
ant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a
street located on the edge of a major city, the
search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
The keyword search supports languages using
Latin characters.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches/all hits is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three char-
acters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect the ¬symbol.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 61).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact/total
hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 62).
XTo select Addresses: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term
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that you entered is highlighted in orange in the
entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation:selectStart.
XTo select a POI: selectPOIsintheVicin‐
ityorAll POIsby turning and pressing the
controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (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 mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 96)
or USB (Ypage 167).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 125).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 96) or USB (Ypage 167).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
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Selecting a POI category
POI categories appear after choosing the menu
itemsNear Destination,Current Positionand after entering another city.
XTurn and press the controller.
The Gsymbol after an entry shows that fur-
ther categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km)
radius around the selected position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is
displayed.
The search results display the following infor-
mation:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to
the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 65).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 96).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 125).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connec-
ted to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 96) or USB (Ypage 167).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
select :by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If street images are available, the street in the
vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale
(Ypage 66) and select the POI.
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view
(
Ypage 65)
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, the multimedia
system switches to the telephone function.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
XTo store a POI: selectSave.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Ypage 108)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 83).
XTo start route calculation: selectStartor
Continue
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is acti-
vated (Ypage 56), Continueis available.
Rotating a 3D POI
Realistically modeled buildings are shown on
the map in an all-round view. These 3D POIs are
sights or buildings of regional importance, e.g. a
main railway station.
3D POIs can be turned on the 20 m, 50 m and
100 m map scales. To aid orientation, the points
of the compass are shown while turning.
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Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the settingGasonReservemust
be enabled (Ypage 57).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
start a search for surrounding gasstations?message.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
, the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
the gas stations available along the route or in
the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
, the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into posi-
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu already
contains four intermediate destinations, a
prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas station into position
1. If you select Yes
, the gas station is accep-
ted and intermediate destination 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 125).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 96) or USB (Ypage 167).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates (longitude and latitude) are
entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.
XTo enter geo-coordinates: turn the control-
ler.
The value for degree, minute or second
changes.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
XTo store geo-coordinates: selectSaveby
turning and pressing the controller.
The destination with the geo-coordinates can
be saved as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 108)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 83).
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
RouteGuidanceby turning and pressing the
controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. Please observe the country-specific
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
have imported via the online functions
(
Ypage 134)
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
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When recording the route, bear in mind the fol-
lowing:
Rif the SD memory card is inserted, it must not
be removed during recording.
RIf route recording is started manually, it must
be finished manually before the multimedia
system is switched off (e. g. when the engine
is switched off).
RThe multimedia system minimizes the num-
ber of route points recorded. Therefore when the recorded route is subsequently com-
menced, it may differ from the route that was
originally recorded.
Starting/finishing route recording
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 152).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination, turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectStart Route Recording.
The route is recorded and REC appears at the
bottom edge of the screen.
XTo stop recording, select End RouteRecordingfrom the menu.
The route is stored under Personal Routes.
Displaying/editing the recorded route
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 152).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination, turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XTo select a route, turn and press the control-
ler.
The map appears with a menu. The recorded
route is shown on the map in blue.
XTo calculate a route: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XCharacter entry (Ypage 30).
XSelect a symbol.
Route guidance
General notes
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking the following into
account, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
The navigation system can give differing driving
recommendations if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 60).
The multimedia system guides you to your des-
tination by means of navigation announcements
in the form of audible navigation announce-
ments and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if nav-
igation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route, the
multimedia system automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
RDuring route guidance, the multimedia sys-
tem tries to avoid roads with restricted
access. These include, for example, roads
which are closed to through-traffic.
RRoads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed
on Sundays and public holidays) are consid-
ered for route guidance on days when they are
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Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo switch off navigation announcements:
during a navigation announcement, press thethumbwheel to the right of the controller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation message.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: slide6the controller.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated.
Ryou switch the multimedia system on again or
start the vehicle.
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (
Ypage 79).
Canceling/continuing route guidance
Canceling route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Cancel Active Route Guidance.
The blue route line is no longer shown on the
map.
Resuming route guidance
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu is shown.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Continue Route Guidance.
The multimedia system calculates the route.
Route information
Destination information
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectDestination Information.
The destination and existing intermediate
destinations are displayed with distances,
travel time and arrival time.
XTo select destination or intermediate des-
tination: turn and press the controller.
The address appears.
XSelect Save.
The destination or intermediate destination
can be saved as:
Ras a navigable address book contact
Ras a home address
XTo call up the map, select Map.
XMove the map, change the map scale and
select the destination or the intermediate
destination (
Ypage 66).
XTo call the destination or intermediate desti-
nation, selectCall.
If a phone is connected and a phone number
is available, the multimedia system switches
to the telephone function.
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Taking an alternative route
If theCalculateAlternativeRoutessetting
is activated O, different routes will be offered
each time a route is calculated (
Ypage 57).
You can call up alternative routes to the current
route.
Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark blue line.
Route 3 is the most economic route and is dis-
played with a green line.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAlternative Route.
Route 1 is shown.
XTo display additional routes: select Nextor
Previous.
XTo start a new route guidance: select
Start
.
Route list
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Route: turn and press the controller.
XSelectRoute List.
The route list shows the next change of direc-
tion and the immediate distances from the
current vehicle position.
XTo display additional route sections: turn
the controller.
The position of the change of direction that
belongs to the respective route section is
indicated on the map with a cross.
Where am I?
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Where am I?.
The street you are currently on and the pre-
vious and next intersections are displayed.
Traffic jam function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
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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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