2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV Owners Manual

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Alerts Alerts:a djusts the volume of acoustic warn-
ings
R Ding
Ding:a djusts the volume of the attention
tone. The attention tone is output before nav- igation announcements
R Keys Keys:a djusts the volume of the button tones
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Sound
Sound.
X Select the desired function.
Am enu appears.
X Adjust the desired volume.
Activating/deactivating sound outputs The following functions are available:
R Voice Guidance Voice Guidance:w hen this function is acti-
vated, voice instructionsa re output
R Early Indication of Manoeuvres
Early Indication of Manoeuvres:w hen
this function is activated, the multimedia sys- tem announces impending changes of direc-
tion immediately.W hen this function is deac-
tivated, the multimedia system announces
impending changes of direction only just
before the change of direction.
R Announce Route Summary
Announce Route Summary:w hen this func-
tion is activated, the multimedia system reads out aroute summary during route search
R Announce
Announce Country CountryInfo
Info:when this function
is activated, the multimedia system reads out country information when reaching acountry
border
R Announce
Announce Traffic
TrafficInfo
Info:when this function
is activated, the multimedia system reads out traffic information received
R Announce System Messages
Announce System Messages:w hen this
function is activated, the multimedia system
reads out system messages
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Sound
Sound.
X Select the desired function.
The function is activated or deactivated. Adjusting the verbosity level of voice
ins
truc tions
The followin gfunction sare available:
R Minimal Minimal:v oice instruction sare output once
directly before th enextc hang eofd irection
R Medium
Medium :voice instruction sare output when
approachin gthe next chang eofdirection and
immediately beforehand
R Verbose
Verbose:v oice instruction sare output at a
relatively far distanc efromt henext chang eof
direction ,when approachin gthe chang eof
direction and immediately beforehand
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Sound
Sound.
X Select Verbosity Level
Verbosity Level.
Am enua ppears.
X Selec tthe desired function.
The Ytickm arki ndicates th eactivated
function.
Readin gout stree tnames
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Sound
Sound.
X Select Say Roa dNames in Native Lan‐
Say Roa dNames in Native Lan‐
guage Area
guage Area orSay Roa dNames in For‐
Say Road Names in For‐
eign Language Area
eign Language Area.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired function.
The Ytick mark indicates the activated
function.
Defining warning settings Speed warnings
If the digital map includes relevant data, the
multimedia system can issue awarning when
you exceed the maximum permissible speed.
This function is not available in all countries and
regions. The display of the maximum permissi-
ble speed may differ from the actual traffic sit-
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Setting warnings for speed limits
The following functions are available:
R Warn When Speeding Warn When Speeding:
- Audio and Visual Audio and Visual:ift he vehicle speed
exceeds the maximum permissible speed,
the multimedia system issues an audible
and avisual warning
- Display Display:ift he vehicle speed exceeds the
maximum permissible speed, the multime- dia system issues avisual warning
- Disabled
Disabled:t he multimedia system does not
issue awarning
R Speed Limit Always Visible
Speed Limit Always Visible :ifthis func-
tion is activated, the maximum permissible
speed appears in the multimedia system
R Outside Towns: %d%% of the Speed Outside Towns: %d%% of the Speed
Limit Limit:ift he vehicle speed increases up to
the set percentage of the permissiblem axi-
mum speed, the multimedia system issues a
warning
R Within Towns: %d%% of the Speed Within Towns: %d%% of the Speed
Limit Limit:ift he vehicle speed increases up to
the set percentage of the permissiblem axi-
mum speed, the multimedia system issues a
warning
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Warnings
Warnings.
X Select Speed Limit
Speed Limit.
X To set the warning type: selectWarn
WarnWhen
When
Speeding
Speeding.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired function.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
X To switch the speed limit display on or off:
select Speed Limit Always Visible Speed Limit Always Visible.
The function is activated or deactivated.
X To define how far the speed limit may be
exceeded: selectOutside Towns: %d%%
Outside Towns: %d%%
of
of the
the Speed
Speed Limit
LimitorWithin
Within Towns:
Towns:%d
%d
%% of the Speed Limit
%% of the Speed Limit.
Am enu appears.
X Set the desired percentage.
Setting warnings for alert points
If this function is activated and the vehicle is
approaching an alert point, the multimedia sys-
tem issues awarning. An alert point is an area
requiring the driver to be especially attentive,
e.g. arailway crossing or aschool. i
This function is not permitted in all countries
and regions. Observe the legal requirements
for the country you are in.
The following functions are available:
R Warning Type
Warning Type:
- Audio and Visual Audio and Visual:ift he vehicle is
approaching an alert point, the multimedia
system issues an audibl eand avisual warn-
ing
- Visual
Visual:ift he vehicle is approaching an
alert point, the multimedia system issues a
visual warning
R Audio Warning
Audio Warning:
- Only When Speeding
Only When Speeding:i fthe vehicle is
approaching an alert point and exceeds the maximum permissible speed in the proc-
ess, the multimedia system issues an audi-ble warning
- When Approaching When Approaching :ifthe vehicle is
approaching an alert point, the multimedia
system issues an audibl ewarning. If the
vehicle exceeds the maximum permissible
speed, the multimedia system issues adif-
ferent audibl ewarning
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Warnings Warnings.
X Select Alert Points
Alert Points.
X Select Alert Point Warnings Alert Point Warnings.
The function is activated or deactivated.
If the function is activated, amessage
appears.
X To activat ethe function: selectActivate Activate.
X If you do not wish to activat
ethe function:
select Cancel
Cancel.
X To set awarning: selectAlert Types
Alert Types.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired alert point.
X Select Warning Type
Warning Type orAudio Warning
Audio Warning.
X Select the desired function.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
i The digital map may include
apermissible or
expected maximum speed for some alert
points. In this case, the audibl ewarning may
differ when you exceed or drop below the
maximum permissible speed. Navigati
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Setting warnings on the map
When the function is activated, warnings appear on the map.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Warnings
Warnings.
X Select Road Signs
Road Signs.
The function is activated or deactivated.
X Select the desired alert point.
X To set awarning: selectWarning Type Warning Type.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired function.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
X To set the distance: selectDistance
Distance.
Am enu appears.
X Set the desired distance from the alert point.
Defining the settings the navigation
view Setting the map display
Setting zoom and degree of inclination X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance
Map Appearance.
X Select Viewpoint
Viewpoint.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired setting.
The Ytick indicates the active function.
Setting the display colours
The multimedia system includes an optimised
display design for day and night mode.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance
Map Appearance.
X Select Colour mode Colour mode.
X Select the desired setting.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
With the Auto Autosetting, the display design is
automatically adapted to the brightness of
the ambient light. Setting the map colours
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance
Map Appearance.
X Select Day Map Colours
Day Map Colours orNight Map
Night Map
Colours
Colours.
X Select the desired map colour using the
arrows.
Activating or deactivating 3D display of
objects on the map
The following types of 3D objects are available:
R Landmarks Landmarks:3Dd isplayofprominent or
known objects
R Buildings
Buildings:3Dd isplayofthe buildings in a
town
R 3D Terrain
3D Terrain:3Dd isplayofthe surrounding
area
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance Map Appearance.
X Select Landmarks
Landmarks, Buildings
Buildingsor3D Ter‐
3D Ter‐
rain
rain.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating route recording
If this function is activated, the towns through
which the vehicle is driven are recorded.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance
Map Appearance.
X Select Track logs
Track logs.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating the display of
POI symbols on the map
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View Navigation View.
X Select Map Appearance
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Select PlaceMarkers
Plac eMarkers.
X Select the desire dPOI.
Am enu appears.
X Select View on Map
View on Map.
The Ytick indicates the activate dfunction.
or X Select Select Subcategories
Select Subcategories.
The subcategorie sare displayed.
X Select the desire dsubcategory.
If the subcategory symbo lisblue,it is dis-
played on the map.
Setting data fields on the map You can set which detail sare displayed on the
map during active route guidance or with route
guidance inactive.
X Press the NAVI button.
The mai nmenu appears.
X Select Settings Settings .
X Select Navigation View Navigation View .
X Select Data Fields
Data Fields.
X Select First
First, Second
Second, Third
ThirdorWithout
Without
Route
Route.
X Select the desired setting.
The Ytick indicate sthe activated function.
Displaying the route progress bar The progress bar shows asimplifiedv iew of the
vehicle's current location on the route. The pro-
gress bar also shows intermediate destinations and traffic messages on the route.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Navigation View Navigation View.
X Select Route Progress Bar
Route Progress Bar.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating Motorway
Services
If you are driving on amotorway with this func-
tion activated, you can call up information on
petrol stations or restaurants, for example.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Offer Motorway Services
Offer Motorway Services.
The function is activated or deactivated. Displaying points of interest (POI) near
motorway exi
ts
You can set whic hPOI categorie snearm otor-
way exit sappear on th emap, e.g. fillin gstations.
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigatio nView
Navigatio nView.
X Select Services Displayed
Services Displayed .
The currentl yset POI categorie sare dis-
played.
X Selec tthe POI category you wish to change.
The list of POI categorie sappears.
X Selec tthe desire dPOI category.
Am enua ppears.
X Select Select
Select .
The POI category is displayed near motorway
exit sont hemap.
or X Select Select Subcategories
Select Subcategories.
The list of subcategories appears.
X Selec tfurther subcategories as desired.
Activating or deactivating th eautomatic
overview
R During active rout eguidance: when the
vehicl eisapproachin gajunction ,the map
and viewin gangles are enlarged. This way, the
next chang eofdirection is easier to identify. If
th en extjunction is still at som edistance, the
map and viewin gangle are minimised.
R Wit hroute guidance inactive: them ap is
enlarged or minimised dependin gonvehicle
speed.
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Navigatio nView
Navigatio nView.
X Select Automatic Overview
Automatic Overview.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating th edispla yof
traffic signs
If this function is activated, lan erecommenda-
tion sare displayed usin gtraffic signs .The traffic
signs indicate possibl edestination sand the
number of th eroadt hatleads to th erecom-
mended lane. Navigation
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X
Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Signposts
Signposts.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating junction view If the digital map includes relevant data, a3D
view appears as you approach amotorway exit
or ac omplex junction.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Junction View
Junction View.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating tunnel view
If this function is activated, atunnel view
appears instead of amap when you drive
through atunnel. The remaining distanc etobe
travelled in the tunnel is also displayed.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Navigation View Navigation View.
X Select Tunnel View
Tunnel View.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating congestion
detour for motorway journeys
If this function is activated and there is adanger
of stationary traffic, the multimedia system sug-
gests an alternative route. The multimedia sys-
tem calculates the alternative route starting
from the next motorway exit.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Offer Congestion Detour On
Offer Congestion Detour On
Highways
Highways.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating the "Offer real-
time alternativer outes" function
If this function is activated, the multimedia sys-
tem can suggest alternative routes for journeys
on normal roads. The multimedia system calcu- late
sthe alternative rout estartin gfromt he next
junction.
X Press the NAV Ibutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings Settings .
X Select Navigation View Navigation View .
X Select OfferReal-tim eAlternative
Offe rReal-tim eAlternative
Routes
Routes.
The function is activate dordeactivated.
Activating or deactivating the "Offer park-
ing around destination" function
If this function is activated as the vehicle is
approaching the destination, different car parks
appearont he map.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Offer Parking Around Destina‐
Offer Parking Around Destina‐
tion
tion.
The function is activated or deactivated.
X To selectap
arking area during route guid-
ance: select í.
Am ap showing the different car parks
appears.
X Select the desired car park.
Activating or deactivating the "Offer hints
upon detour" function
If the function is activated and the vehicle leaves the calculated route on amotorway:
R the multimedia system offers POIs in the
vicinity of the motorway exit, e.g. filling sta-
tions
R the multimedia system offers alist with avoid-
able sections, e.g. toll roads
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Navigation View
Navigation View.
X Select Offer Hints Upon Detour
Offer Hints Upon Detour.
The function is activated or deactivated. 194
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Setting map view and alignment
The following options are available:
R 3D map: the map view is aligned to the direc-
tion of travel
R 2D map in direction of travel: the map view is
aligned to the direction of travel. The direction
of travel is alwaysatt he top.
R North-oriented 2D map: the map view is dis-
played so that northisa lwaysatthe top
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Dependin gonthe current setting, select 3D 3D,
2D
2D or2D
2DLL.
In accordance with your selection, the setting
changes to 3D
3D, 2D
2Dor2D
2DLL.
Defining regional settings Setting the user interface language
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Regional
Regional.
X Select Language
Language.
Al ist of available languages appears.
X Select the desired language.
The multimedia system is restarted with the
selected language set.
Setting the language for voice output
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Regional
Regional.
X Select Voice Language
Voice Language.
Al ist of the available languages and speakers
appears.
X Select the desired language and speaker.
The selected language and speaker are adop-
ted for the voice output.
Setting units and formats The following functions are available:
R Distance
Distance
R Fuel consumption Fuel consumption
R Weight
Weight
R Time Format
Time Format
R Date Format
Date Format R
Date Delimiter
Date Delimiter
R Coordinate Display Format
Coordinate Display Format
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Regional Regional.
X Select Units &Formats
Units &Formats.
X Select the desired function.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired setting.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
Setting the time zone and daylight saving
time
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Regional Regional.
X Select Time Zone
Time Zone.
X To set the time zone automatically: select
Automatic Time Zone
Automatic Time Zone.
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired setting.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
X To set the time zone manually: select
Automatic Time Zone Automatic Time Zone.
Am enu appears.
X Select Manual Time Zone Manual Time Zone.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
X Select Time Zone
Time Zone.
X Set the desired time zone using the slider.
X To activate or deactivate daylight saving
time:
select Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activating or deactivating menu anima-
tions If this function is activated, buttons in menus,
keyboard displays and screen transitions are
animated.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Display
Display.
X Select Menu Animations
Menu Animations.
The function is activated or deactivated. Navigation
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Defining th
etraff ic settings Traffic events/real-time traffic events
(TMC)
Th eT raffi cMessage Channe l(TMC) provides
real-time traffi creports .The multimedia system
receive sTMC traffi cevent messages, which are
take ninto consideratio nfor traffic-dependent
route guidance .Traffi cevent message sareacti-
vated by default.
i TMC is not availabl
einallregions and coun-
tries.
If ther earetraffi cevents on the route, the mul-
timedi asystem issues amessage and recalcu-
lates the route.
Activatin gordeactivating traffi cevent
messag ereception
If the TMC receive risswitched on, traffic event
message sarereceived.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select Traffic Traffic.
The functio nisa ctivated or deactivated.
Selecting the data source fo rreal-time
traffi cevent messages
Thi sfun ctio nisa vailable if the TMC receive ris
switched on.
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select DataSource
Dat aSource .
Am enu appears.
X Select the desired data source.
The Ytick indicates the activated function.
Activatin gordeactivating real-time traffic
even tmessages
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic Traffic.
X Select Use Real-time Traffic
Use Real-time Traffic.
The functio nisa ctivated or deactivated. Activating or deactivating the "Show traf-
fi ci nfo "fun ction
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select ShowT raffi cInfo
Sho wT raffi cInfo.
Am enua ppears.
X Selec tthe desired setting.
The Ytickindicates th eactivated function.
Activatin gordeactivatin gthe "Show free
traffic flow" function
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select Show
ShowFree
FreeTraffic
Traffic Flow
FlowAs
AsWell
Well.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Activatin gordeactivatin gthe "Use his-
torical traffic" function
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select Use Historica lTraffic
Use Historica lTraffic.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Settin gthe "Tim esaving" function when
recalculatin garoute
You can specify aminimum amoun toftimetobe
save dbefore th emultimedia system calculates
an ew route, when there are traffic event sonthe
curren troute.
X Press th eNAVIbutton.
The main men uappears.
X Select Settings
Settings.
X Select Traffic
Traffic.
X Select Offer detour if it saves at
Offer detour if it saves at
least:
least: .
Am enu appears.
X Set the minimum amount of time to be saved.
Activating or deactivating the "Confirm
detours manually" function
If this function is activated, the multimedia sys-
tems will prompt you to confirm the action
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X
Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Traffic Traffic.
X Select Confirm Detours Manually
Confirm Detours Manually.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Defining the trip monitor settings The following functions are available:
R Enable
Enable auto-saving
auto-saving:i fthis function is acti-
vated, the multimedia system saves statistic
trip data
R Save Save Track
Track Log
Log:ift his function is activated,
the multimedia system saves track logs for
the route
X Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Trip Monitor
Trip Monitor.
X To activat
eordeactivat ethe "Enable
auto-saving" function: selectEnable
Enable
auto-saving
auto-saving .
The function is activated or deactivated.
X To activat
eordeactivat ethe "Save track
log" function: selectSave Track Log
Save Track Log.
The function is activated or deactivated.
Starting the configuration wizard X
Press the NAVI button.
The main menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings.
X Select Start Configuration Wizard
Start Configuration Wizard.
The Configuration Wizard start sand guides
you through configuration.
Updating the digital map 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. You can update the digital map. Find moreinformation on updating at: http://
www.kraemerautomotive.com/
mercedesg350dprofessional/update Navigati
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