RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Navigation functions, e.g. Drive Informa-
tion
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google Local
Search™, destination/route download,
Facebook, Google Street View™, stock pri-
ces, news and much more
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, such as ambient lighting,
belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Climate control functions, such as climate
mode, perfume atomizer and auxiliary heat-
ing
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
RFavorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller or on the
touchpad
Display
General notes
!Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface may
result in impairments to the display, which
could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may then temporarily switch
off completely.
Overview
:Status bar with displays
;Cover view (if available)
=Main display field
?Climate control status display
The example shows media playback in SD mem-
ory card mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com- mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning
agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth.
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Overview and operation
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface again with
one finger.
XSwipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XGlide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
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Overview and operation
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
RCity/ZIP code, street, house number
RCity/ZIP code, street
RCity/ZIP code, center
RCity/ZIP code, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP code, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP code, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering
the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also switch
to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 61)
RMap (Ypage 66)
RPOI (Ypage 63)
Entering an address
The example shows you how to enter a city,
street and house number for an address, e.g. for
your home address.
XCall up the address entry menu (Ypage 59).
XTo select Street: turn and press the control-
ler.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry (Ypage 31).
XTo call up the list: slide5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disappears.
or
XTo select OK, turn and press the controller.
XTo selectTown: press the controller.
XEnter the city, e.g. NewYork. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the same
way as when entering a street.
XTo select No.: press the controller.
XEnter the house number. Then call up the list
and select an entry. Proceed in the same way
as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the address.
The adjacent map section shows the destina-
tion.
The city in which the vehicle is currently located
(current vehicle position) is at the top of the list
of cities. When entering an address as the des-
tination, the locations for which route guidance
has already been carried out are more promi-
nently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital map.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP
code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
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Navigation
Z
iThe multimedia system is able to play back
audio CDs in multichannel audio format.
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting or removing a CD/DVD, ensure
that the cup holder is empty.
XTo insert: press theþbutton on the single
drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode, the
corresponding basic menu will be shown. If
the CD/DVD is started using another appli-
cation (e.g. navigation), the display will not
change.
iThe drive may not be able to play discs with
copy protection.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The drive ejects the disc.
XRemove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it is drawn in again automatically after a short
while.
Menu overview
:Main function bar
;Media menu bar
=Track display on the disc
?Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
AArtist and album
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
!If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can damage
the card.
The multimedia system supports SD memory
cards (Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity) and SDXC mem-
ory cards (Secure Digital eXtendedCapacity).
Inserting an SD memory card
XInsert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot until it engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards.
If the memory card has been selected as a
media source, the medium is played and the
files are loaded in the background. If there are
no supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 149).
Ejecting an SD memory card
XPress the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
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Media
It is recommended however, that you
increase the volume on the Bluetooth®audio
player directly.
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in the
stowage compartment under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Media menu bar
=Track display on the disc
?Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
ANumerical time display
BGraphic time display
CCover view (if available)
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (Ypage 152).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 149).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐
nectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devices
simultaneously. Therefore the device last
connected is loaded.
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Califor-
nia, USA.
iAudio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/. Then follow the instructions in
the "Media Interface" 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
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
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 basic display.
The selected track is played.
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Media
Z
Option 1: selecting the area in the infor-
mation chart
XTo selectTownin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select the current vehicle position:
select Current Position
from the menu.
The weather data for the current vehicle posi-
tion is received from the nearest weather sta-
tion and automatically displayed.
Requirement for "Near destination": a route to a
destination has been calculated (
Ypage 60).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out.
XTo select the vicinity of the destination:
select Near Destination
from the menu:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
XTo select a winter sports area: selectAt
Ski Areafrom the menu: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
XSelect a state, e.g. Colorado.
XSelect a winter sports area from the menu.
The weather data and other information is
displayed for the winter sports area that has
been selected. The data is supplied by the
nearest weather station.
The information chart shows the following infor-
mation (if available):
Rski slopes/ski lifts
Rsnowboarding and nighttime opening
Rsnow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
Rtemperature
The status of a facility is indicated as follows:
Rgreen check mark - open
Rred cross - closed
Rquestion mark - not known
Example: city list with character bar
Entry limitation: searching for a location using
the character bar is not possible while driving.
XTo search for a location: selectSearch
Areas: turn and press the controller.
XSelect Other StatesorCurrent State(ABC).
Depending on the selection, the list of states
or cities will appear with the character bar.
You can limit the search using the character
bar.
XTo select state/province or city: enter the
first few letters by turning and pressing the
controller.
XTo switch to the list without the character bar:
slide 5the controller or select ¬.
XTo cancel an entry: highlightin the
character bar and press the controller.
Pressing briefly deletes the last letter
entered.
Pressing and holding longer deletes the entire
entry.
XTo select the state/province or city from the
list: turn and press the controller.
After selecting a state (or province) the list of
locations appears.
After selecting a location, the information
chart displays the weather forecast for the
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selected location. The data is supplied by the
nearest weather station.
Option 2: selecting the area in the
weather map
XCall up the weather map (Ypage 181).
XMove the weather map so that the crosshair is
over the desired area (Ypage 181).
XPress the controller.
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for the selected area. The data is
supplied by the nearest weather station.
Memory functions
Storing the area in the weather memory
You can save locations that are called up fre-
quently in ten preset positions (0, 1-9) in the
weather memory.
XIn the weather memory: select the area for
the weather forecast (Ypage 179).
The selected location appears at the top in the status bar.
XTo select Townin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Presets.
XSelect a preset using the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until you hear a
tone.
The area is entered on the selected preset.
Selecting an area from the weather
memory
XDirectly from the weather memory: select
Town
from the information chart: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Presets.
XSelect the memory position which contains
the location you require.
The weather data for the selected area is dis-
played.
Weather map
Calling up the weather map
XTo select Mapin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi (500-
km) scale. The crosshair highlights the
weather station that supplies the current
weather data.
Moving the weather map
XSlide 4 or1 the controller.
The weather map moves in the corresponding
direction under the crosshair.
Changing the scale
XTurn the controller.
The scale bar appears.
XTurn until the desired scale is set.
Showing/hiding the menu in the
weather map
XTo show: press the controller.
XTo hide:slide5the controller.
Selecting a weather station in the map
XMove the weather map and crosshair to the
desired position (Ypage 181).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo select Weather Table: press the control-
ler.
The weather data for the selected position is
received from the nearest weather station
and automatically displayed as a current-day
forecast.
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