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Rentering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a
name search
Rediting entries
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the destina-
tion or current position.
Switching to navigation mode
:Traffic reports can be received or traffic
reports are available
XPress the ßbutton.
If route guidance is active, the map is shown
in full-screen mode. The map shows the vehi-
cle's current position.
If no route guidance is active, the menu is also
displayed. Destination
is highlighted.
Access from one of the other main functions:
XTo activate the menu: slide5the con-
troller (e.g. in radio mode).
XTo selectNavi: turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
Access within navigation:
XFrom any menu, press the ßbutton.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
Showing/hiding the menu
Using the menu, you can make a destination
entry or select the navigation settings, for exam-
ple.
If no route guidance is active, the menu appears
automatically after the navigation system is
switched on. Destination
is highlighted.
XTo show (route guidance active): when the
map is shown, slide 6the controller.
or
XSwipe down the touchpad with one finger.
is highlighted.
XTo hide: press the %button.
or
XSelect Map.
Moving the map
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Ypage 53).
XPress the controller.
The crosshair is shown.
XSlide1, 4or2 the controller.
The map moves in the corresponding direc-
tion under the crosshair.
iEnter a destination using the map
(Ypage 63).
Basic settings
Selecting the route type
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iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectUse Carpool Lanes.
Carpool lanes will either be used Oor avoi-
ded ªwhen calculating the route.
Destination entry
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Destination entry may be blocked while driving,
depending on the country specifications.
General notes
The various character entry options are descri-
bed for the controller. Alternatively you can use
the touchpad to enter characters and select
menus (
Ypage 22).
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
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:
RFree destination search (Ypage 58)
RMap (Ypage 63)
RPOI (Ypage 61)
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 56).
XTo select Street: turn and press the control-
ler.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry (Ypage 30).
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XAsa contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name (Ypage 29).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination address issaved inthe
address book as a nav igablecontact.
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears inthe address
entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route iscalculated
wit h the current route settings (Ypage 53).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your des-
tination. Once the route has been calculate d,
route guidance begins. Ifthe veh icle istrav-
elin g on a non- digitized road, the system dis-
plays the linear distance to the destination,
the dire ction to the destination and the Road
Not Mappedmessage.
Selection Continue
:If Calculate Alter‐native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated (Ypage 54). You can
displ ay these and select them for route guid-
ance (
Ypage 75).
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt willappear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as IntermediateDestination: turn and press the controller.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
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 86).
XTo call up the free destination search:
select èby sliding 6, turning and press-
ing the controller inthe address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destinat ion:to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must beactivated for Internet
access (
Ypage 119).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
tim edia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 91)
or USB (Ypage 155).
Free destination search
Entering keywords
The free destination search isused to help find
destinations using fragments of words. The des-
tination search istolerant 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 free destination search fin dsgeographically
tolerant 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 cit-
ies.
The free destination search supports languages
using Latin characters.
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XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Free Destination 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 59).
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 59).
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
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 119).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 91)
or USB (Ypage 155).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Free Destination 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.
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XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Contacts.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
contact and associated destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting a destination from POIs
Calling up the POI menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect POIs.
Selecting a POI category
XSelect a category or one of the searches listed in the table.
TheGsymbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The search for POIs starts.
If route guidance is active, first define the position for the POI search (
Ypage 62).
If no route guidance is active, the POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the current
vehicle position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.
The search results display the following information:
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 62).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
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SelectionInstructions
Search By Name
The search looks for all
POIs on the digital map or
around one of the three
previously specified posi-
tions (
Ypage 62).
XTo selectSearch By Name: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAll POIsor a position for the POI search.
The search for POIs starts.
Search By Phone Num‐ber
All POIs with a telephone
number can be selected.
XTo select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control-
ler.
The search for POIs starts.
Mercedes-Benz Ser‐vice
The search looks for
authorized Mercedes-
Benz Centers.
XTo select Mercedes-BenzService: turn and press the controller.
The search for POIs starts.
Defining the position for the POI search
You can define where the POI search is to be carried out during active route guidance by selecting
Near Destinationor Along the Route.
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km) radius around the selected position.
SelectionInstructions
Near Destination
The search is performed
in the vicinity of the desti-
nation.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 61).
XSelectNear Destination.
The search for POIs starts.
Along the Route
The search is performed
along the route.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 61).
XSelectAlong the Route.
The search for POIs starts.
Current Position
Searches in the vicinity of
the current vehicle posi-
tion.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 61).
XSelectCurrent Position.
The search for POIs starts.
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 91).
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 119).
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 91) or USB (Ypage 155).
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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 and
select the POI (Ypage 63).
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view (
Ypage 63)
XTo call 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 103)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 80).
XTo start route calculation: selectStartor
Continue
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is acti-
vated (Ypage 53), 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.
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 62).
XTo selectMap: turn and press the controller.
XSelect a 3D POI from the map using PreviousorNext.
If the 3D POI is marked in gold, you can select
3D
.
XSelect 3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis.
XTo exit the all-round view, press the control-
ler.
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Map.
The map with crosshair is shown.
XTo move the map: slide1, 4or2
the controller.
XTo change the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
To zoom the map out: turn the controller
clockwise.
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XTo select a destination:press the controller.
XTo select a destination from the selection list:
turn and press the controller.
If the digital map provides navigable address
data, you will see the destination address in
the address entry menu.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Entering intermediate destinations
Introduction
You can also map the route to the destination
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
this purpose, such as Gas Station
. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XIf no route guidance is active, select Desti‐nation.
iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
XSelect Intermediate Destinations.
XTo select a POI category or Other: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ralong the route
Rin the vicinity
The multimedia system first searches for des-
tinations on the route. The search for desti-
nations is then initiated in the area around the
current vehicle position.
XAfter selecting Other, select one of the des-
tination entry options.
SelectionStep
AddressEntryXEnter a destination by
address (Ypage 56).
FreeDestina‐tion SearchXSelect destination using
the free destination
search (
Ypage 58).
PreviousDes‐tinationsXSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 60).
ContactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 60).
POIsXSelect a point of interest (Ypage 61).
MapXEnter a destination using
the map (Ypage 63).
Memory CardXSelect a personal POI
(Ypage 69).
Mercedes-Benz AppsXEnter a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
(
Ypage 66).
Geo-coordi‐natesXEnter a destination using
the geo-coordinates
(
Ypage 66).
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and pressto confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed.
After the destination is entered via the map,
the address is displayed. Start
is highlighted.
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