2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S display

Other functions (Ypage 35).
Touchpad
Alternatively, you can use the touchpad to
select and enter information (
Ypage 25).
Multifunction steering wheel
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
Left control panel
òRCalls up the main menu
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a menu or function
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu:
opens the track or station list
and selects a station, an audio
track or video scene
RIn the Telephonemenu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number
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:Press and hold:
RScrolls quickly through all lists
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open
aRIn all menus: confirms the selec-ted entry in the list
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources and media
RIn the Telephonemenu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-
ber
ñSwitches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track or station list or
list of available radio sources and
media
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in
the Trip
menu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
24Overview
Overview and operation

W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the
touchpad. This could damage the touch-
pad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=To call up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(
Ypage 25).
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(
Ypage 27).
Rcontrol the active audio source
(
Ypage 29).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(
Ypage 35).
Renter destinations in navigation
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touch-
pad (
Ypage 25).
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Touchpad: turn and
press the controller.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your finger up, down, to the left or
right.
The selection in the display moves in
accordance with the direction of move-
ment.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Confirming a selection
Touchpad25
Overview and operation

Do not press your finger too hard on the
touchpad. This could cause malfunctions.
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitivesurface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is star-
ted.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of
the touch-sensitive surface.
XSwipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 29).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
XSwipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
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.
26Touchpad
Overview and operation

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 twofingers, 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 twofingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
:Active input line
;Enters a space (Ypage 28)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 28)
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (
Ypage 28).
You can additionally switch the handwriting
recognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation

Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPressVehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Rec‐
ognition: turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 28).
Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn
the controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: swipe your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo select the desired input line, swipe up or
down and press.
The selected input line is active and char-
acter entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: swipe your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo move the cursor, swipe to the left or
right.
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Overview and operation

Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectB: swipe your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
To select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to
the phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch from character entry using
the controller to handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad: use one finger to
press the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry
using the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is
active.
Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 26).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or the
previous or next music track, swipe to the
left or right.
The selected station or music track is
played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XCall up quick access during a call
(
Ypage 26).
XTo select the required characters: swipe
your finger to the left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmit-
ted immediately.
Touchpad29
Overview and operation

or
XSelect+: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 86).
Basic menu displays
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
To select a main function, e.g. Navi
: turn
and press the controller.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example, SD
memory card mode is set.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears.
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu for the selected functions
appears. Depending on the operation, the
marking is shown in main function bar :or
menu bar ;.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in :,
the last menu set for the selected function
appears.
Menu bar ;offers options in the current
media mode.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes
for the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the digital operating instructions for
the telephone
XTo display the main function bar: slide
5 the controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the con-
troller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select Phone:5 slide and press the
controller.
A menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddressBook, for instance, turn
and press the controller.
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Overview and operation

Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message(
Ypage 141).
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ;
is entered into telephone number input
line :.
XTo delete a character: switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar by sliding 6
the controller.
XTo select F: turn and press the controller.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo switch input line: switch to the bottom
line of the character bar by sliding 6the
controller.
XTo select 5, turn and press the controller.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTo select the input line for the text of
the text message: slide6and press the
controller.
The input line for the text of the text mes-
sage is selected. The character bar has
been adapted for entering text.
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ?
is entered into text message input line =.
XTo delete a character:switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar by sliding 6
the controller.
XTo select F, turn and press the controller.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo delete an entire entry: switch to the
bottom line of the character bar by sliding
6 the controller.
XTo select F, turn the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
XTo change the country setting of the
character bar: switch to the bottom line of
the character bar by sliding 6the con-
troller.
XTo select B, turn and press the control-
ler.
The available languages are displayed.
XTurn and press the controller.
Further functions available in the charac-
ter bar
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
BChanges the country setting for
the character bar
32Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation