XTo specify the end of a traffic jam section:
selectEnd
.
The next possible traffic jam section end point
is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next end position.
XPress the controller.
The end of the traffic jam is determined.
XTo calculate the detour: selectStart.
Off-road
General notes
The multimedia system may guide you to off-
road routes that your vehicle cannot drive on
without causing damage to the tires and wheels,
or the vehicle itself. It is the driver’s sole respon-
sibility to determine the suitability of the route.
The state and navigability of off-road routes may
be influenced, for example, by factors such as
time of day, time of year and current weather
conditions. The multimedia system cannot
judge these factors or take them into account
for route guidance.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-
tion
The multimedia system can guide you to desti-
nations which are within the area of the digital
map, but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road des-
tinations, which you can enter using the map, for
example. In these cases, the multimedia system
guides you for as long as possible with naviga-
tion announcements and displays on roads
known to the system.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part of the digital map, the display appears as a split-
screen view. On the right, an arrow appears that
points to the off-road destination. You hear the
announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the
display". As the vehicle approaches the desti-
nation, you will see a display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the
digital map, but the map does not contain any
information about that location. The multimedia system is able to guide you to a destination even
from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and the
distance to the destination. The arrow shows
the compass heading to the actual destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known
to the system, route guidance continues in the
usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road construction, for example, there
may be differences between the data on the
digital map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the dig-
ital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-road
position.
In the display, you will then see the Road Not
Mappedmessage, an arrow and the distance to
the destination. The direction arrow shows the
compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance con-
tinues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Requirements
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 138).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
tem. Received traffic reports are displayed on
the map either as text or as symbols.
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XTo select the road, area or region: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed (
Ypage 79).
There may be several traffic reports for the
affected road.
XTo close the display: press the %button.
Activating/deactivating traffic informa-
tion on the map
You can switch the following traffic information
on the map on/off:
RIncidents
RSpeed & Flow
RFree Flow
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the Ø
button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Traffic Information On Map:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Incidents,Speed & Flowor FreeFlow.
The display is on Oor off ª.
Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction
The text reader function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
RLanguage (Ypage 41)
RText reader speed (Ypage 37)
You can start the text reader function manually
or set it to automatic.
Starting the text reader function man-
ually
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the Ø
button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect ReadOutAllMessagesonRoute.
The multimedia system reads out the reports in sequential order.
If there are no reports for the route, the Read
Out All Messages on Routemenu item is
gray and cannot be selected.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function.
The multimedia system reads the current
report aloud and then exits the read-aloud
function.
Automatic text reader function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the Ø
button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Traffic AnnouncementsAutomatically.
Depending on the previous state, switch the
option on Oor off ª.
Recalculating the route dynamically
Route types Dynamic Traffic Routeand
Dynamic TRF. Route After Requesttake
into account all of the traffic reports they receive for the current route when calculating the route
(
Ypage 55).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Route
as the route type, the multimedia system guides
you to your destination along the updated route.
If you have selected the route type Dynamic
TRF.RouteAfterRequest, a prompt will first
appear.
You can now decide whether to:
Raccept the detour proposed by the multime-
dia system or
Rcontinue your original route
XTo accept the proposed detour: press the
controller.
XTo reject the proposed detour and continue
with the original route: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The original route is continued.
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Navigation
Change
map direc-
tionExplanation
North Up0The map view is displayed
so that north is always up.
Heading Up¤ The map view is aligned to
the direction of travel. The
direction of travel is always at
the top; the red tip of the sym-
bol points north.
3-D Map¤ The map view is aligned to
the direction of travel. The
map displays a 3D oblique
view with elevation; the red tip
of the symbol points north.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map
display. POIs include, for example, gas stations,
hotels and restaurants.
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 Map Content.
XSelectPOI Symbols On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Default Symbolsshows symbols of prede-
fined categories in the map.
Custom
Symbolsallows symbols to be selec-
ted from other/all available categories.
XTurn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols to
be displayed Oor not displayed ªon the
map. The list shows all symbols that are contained on
the digital map across all countries. However,
not all points of interest are available in all coun-
tries. As a result, certain point of interest sym-
bols may not be displayed on the map, even if
the symbol display is switched on.
Selecting text information on the map
At the bottom of the display, you can specify
whether to display geo-coordinates or not to
display text information for the street you are
currently on.
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 Map Content.
XSelectText Information On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
CurrentStreetshows the current street at
the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and
latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received.
The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
XTurn and press the controller.
Displaying the range on the map
The range can be displayed on the map for elec-
tric vehicles. A circle appears around the current
vehicle position.
For further information on range, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
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 Map Content.
XSelectRange on Map.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
84Map functions
Navigation
Switching highway information on/off
While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest
stops, rest areas and highway exits are dis-
played along with their immediate distances
from the current vehicle position (
Ypage 73).
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 Map Content.
XSelectHighway Information.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Traffic Sign Assist
The function is available depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
The map shows traffic signs detected by Traffic
Sign Assist (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
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 Map Content.
XSelectTraffic Sign Assist.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Displaying the next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next cross-
roads can be displayed at the upper edge of the
display.
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 Map Content.
XSelectNext Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Showing the map version
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 Map Content.
XSelectMap Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown. Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Rotating the 3D map
You can use this function to explore the vicinity
of the destination in a 3D view. The function is
available in all map scales.
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 3D Map Rotation.
XTurn the controller to change to the 3D map
perspective.
Additional functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 54)
Map functions85
Navigation
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XTo select an area:when the map with cross-
hair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbolizing
the area to be blocked.
XTo change the size of the area, turn the con-
troller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of the
display. The needle points to the map scale
currently selected.
XWhen the desired size is set, press the con-
troller.
The area is entered into the list.
Turning an area on/off and displaying/
changing the area
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 switch an area to avoid on/off: select an
area to mark by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
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 apply the 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.
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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.
Registering the SIRIUS XM 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 ten
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.
For USA and Mexico, it is possible to update the
map data for the multimedia system free of
charge for a period of three years. Information on the availability of this service for your vehicle
can be obtained from an 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 an 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 an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center during your vehicle's
annual service. You can arrange a separate
appointment for this at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center on request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor navigation 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.
88Map functions
Navigation
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 switch to the map, turn the controller until
Navigationappears and press the control-
ler.
Calling up the online map display
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace must
be activated for Internet access (Ypage 125).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Online Map Dis‐playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
XTo exit the online map display: press the %
button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought to
the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following
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 satellites from which a sig- nal can be received
XTo select Compass On Map: turn and press
the controller.
XTo exit the compass display: press the %
button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Info on Naviga‐tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
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Function restrictions
You may have to wait to use telephonyvia th e
multimedia system in th efollowin gsituations:
Rth emobile phon eis switched off
RBluetoot h®is switched off on th emobile
phon e
Rthemobile phon ehas no tlogged on to a
mobile phon enetwork
Rth eBluetoot h®function is switched off in th e
multimedia system
The telephon eautomatically tries to log on to a
network .If no network is available, you may no t
be able to mak e a "911"emergenc ycall .If you
attemp tto mak ean outgoin gcall ,th eNo Ser ‐
vicemessage will appear for ashort while .
Telephone menu overview
:Mobile phon enetwork provide r
;Signal strengthof th emobile phon enetwork
=Receiver ico n¢ or¡
?Telephon emen ucharacte rbar
ABluetoot h®device nam eof th ecurrentl y
connected mobile phon e
BDisplays thephon ebook
Symbols :to= and Aare no tshown until
after amobile phon ehas been connected to th e
multimedia system. The symbols depend on
your mobile phon eand your mobile phon enet-
work provider. Further information on connect -
ing amobile phon e (
Ypage 93).
Symbol ;shows th ecurren tsignal strengt hof
th emobile phon enetwork .If all bars are filled,
you have optimum reception .
If no bars are shown, reception is either ver y
poor or there is none at all.
Receiver ico nshows whether acall is active/
bein gconnected ¡or no t¢. Calling up th
etelephone men u
XPress%.
Showing th emen ubar
XSlide 6thecontroller.
If th emobile phon econnected support sth e
MA PBluetoot h
®profile(M essage Access
Profile), th e1 men uitem is available. Further
information on text message sand e-mail
(
Ypage 114).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
th e0 mail symbol is displayed in th estatus
bar. The symbol disappear sonce you have read
th etext message or e-mail. The úsymbol i
s
displayed as soo nas th emessage memory on
th econnected mobile phon eis full. The symbol
disappear sonce you delet eat least on emes -
sage .
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone
Requirements
Fortelephon yvia th eBluetoot h®interface ,you
require aBluetoot h®-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phon emust support Hands-Free Profile
1. 0or above.
On th emultimedia system
XActivat eBluetoot h®(Ypage 41).
On th emobile phone
XSwitc hon th emobile phon eand ente rth ePIN
when prompted to do so (see th emanufac -
turer' soperating instructions).
XActivat eBluetoot h®and,if necessary, Blue -
toot h®visibilit yfor other device s(see th e
manufacturer' soperating instructions).
This visibilit yis for restricted periods of time
on som emobile phones (see th emanufactur -
er' soperating instructions).
XSe tth eBluetoot h®device nam efor th e
mobile phon eif necessary.
The device names for all of on emanufacturer' s
product smight be identical. To mak eit possible
to clearly identify your mobile phone, chang e
th edevice nam e(see th emanufacturer' soper -
ating instructions). The nam ecan be freely
selected.
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