
XSelectDetour.
XTo specify the start of the traffic jam sec-
tion: select Beginning
.
The next possible traffic jam section starting
point is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next starting position.
XPress the controller.
The start of the traffic jam is set.
XTo specify the end of a traffic jam section:
select End
.
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 navigation system may guide you to off-road
routes that your vehicle cannot drive on without
causing damage to the tires or wheels or the
vehicle itself. It is the driver’s sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. The
condition of the off-road routes may vary. The
navigability of off-road routes may be influenced
by various factors such as time of day, time of
year and prevailing weather conditions. The nav-
igation 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 ofthe 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
Prerequisites
This function is currently not available for Can-
ada.
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 133).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
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Requirements: theSD car dhas th eFA Tdat a
system format (e.g. FAT32).
Storing the destination in the address
book
The exampl eshows aPOI .
XTo select Save:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XNew contact :select As New Contac t.
If th eaddress book already contain scon-
tacts ,th eentr yAdd
toContac tis also avail -
able.
XSelec tNot Classifie d,Hom eorWor k.
An input men ushows th edestination
address .
XEnter asurnam eand first name. Character
entr y (Ypage 29).
XTo select OK:tur nand press th econtroller .
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination address is saved in th e
address book as anavigable contact .
XTo addto acontact :select Add to Con ‐
tact.
The address book appears.
XSearc hfor acontact (Ypage 103).
XPress thecontroller .
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination address is allocate dto acon-
tac tin th eaddress book .
Telephon enumber sare no ttransferred to th e
telephon enumber fields of th eaddress book .
Afte rselecting th edestination address from
th eaddress book for navigation ,th eassoci-
ate dtelephon enumber will be displayed.
If th econtact already has two destination
addresses, aprompt will appear asking if a
destination address should be overwritten.
XSelec tYesor No.
If you select Yes, alist showin gbot hdestina -
tion addresses appears.
XTo select th edestination address :tur nand
press th econtroller .
The destination address is overwritten.
XSelec tSav eas "My address" As "My
Address".
The destination is saved as your hom e
address .
Saving a destination to an SD card
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 141).
XSelect aPOI ,for exampl e (Ypage 61).
XTo selectSave:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XSelec tTo Memory Car d.
If no destination has been saved yet on th eSD
card, an input men uwill appear .
or
XSelec tNotClassifie dor, if available, select
a categor ythat you hav ecreated yourself .
An input men uappears.
XEnte r anewnam eand ane wcategor yfor th e
destination in th einput men uif required.
Character entr y (
Ypage 30).
XSelectOK.
The Saving Successfu lmessage appears.
The destination is saved to th eSD card.
Saving the current vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Position:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XSelectSav e.
The curren tvehicl eposition is saved in "Las t
destinations".
Saving the crosshair position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo displa yth ecrosshair :press th econtrol -
ler .
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XMove the map to the desired position
(Ypage 53).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectPosition: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last des-
tinations.
Editing the last destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Previous Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
XTo save the destination: select the destina-
tion.
The destination address appears.
XStore the destination in the address book
(Ypage 80).
XSave the destination to the SD card
(Ypage 80).
XTo view the details: while in the "Last desti-
nations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Details: press the controller.
iThe destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected.
XTo delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the con-
troller and highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select DeleteorDelete All: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
Selecting Yesdeletes the selected destina-
tion or all destinations.
Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trade- marks of the respective companies and used
solely for the purpose of indicating the locations
of these companies. The use of such logos on
the map does not indicate approval of, support
of or advertising by these companies for the
navigation system itself.
iAlternatively, you can carry out this opera-
tion using the touchpad (Ypage 23).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the
menu is faded out (Ypage 53).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows
the currently set map scale and compass nee-
dle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set map
scale and compass needle are displayed in the
lower right-hand section of the map.
XTo show the map in full screen mode: to
hide the menu, push the %button.
or
XSlide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm.
XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn the
controller, the scale bar appears on the bot-
tom of the display.
XTurn the controller until the needle points to
the desired map scale.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale,
the new map scale will be shown.
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Selecting map orientation
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Map Orientation.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
The image is an example of the 3D map display
with crosshair.
Change
map direc-
tionExplanation
North Up0 The 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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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.
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The list shows all symbols that are contained
on the digital map across all countries. How-
ever, not all points of interest are available in
all countries. As a result, certain point of inter-est symbols 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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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.
Switching highway information on/off
The following can be displayed when driving on
a highway:
Rthe nearest gas stations and rest stops
Rrest areas and highway exits
and their present distances from the vehicle's
current position (
Ypage 72)
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectHighway Information.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Further information (
Ypage 72).
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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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.
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XSelectAvoid New Area.
A menu appears.
XSelect MaporAddress Entry.
If you select Map, the map with crosshair
appears.
When you have selected Address Entry
the
address entry menu appears (Ypage 56). The
map appears with the crosshair after the
address is entered.
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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo switch an area to avoid on/off: select an
area by turning and pressing the controller.
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 accept 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
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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.
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XSelectDelete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete all areas.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted.
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.
iAlternatively you can call up this function
using the touchpad (Ypage 23).
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report 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).
XThe connection is established: follow the
service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
iIf registration is not included when purchas-
ing 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 North American countries, it is possible to
update the map data for the multimedia system
free of charge for a period of three years. Infor-
mation on the availability of this service for your
vehicle can be obtained from your Mercedes-
Benz Service 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 your Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice 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 your
Mercedes-Benz Service Center during your vehi-
cle's annual service. You can arrange a separate
appointment for this at your Mercedes-Benz
Service Center on request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor map 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
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Explanation of the access data
Input fieldMeaning
Phone Num‐ber:Access number for estab-
lishing the connection
The access number
depends on the mobile
phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
*99***1#
is used as a
standard.
AccessPoint:APN network access point
(Access PointName)
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers and mobile
phones.
PDP Type:Internet protocol used.
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
User ID:The user identification can
be obtained from your
mobile phone network pro-
vider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Password:The password can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Auto DNS:Automatic allocation of
DNS servers is activated. If
the function is deactivated,
the DNS server addresses
must be entered manually.
DNS (Domain Name
Service).
DNS1:
DNS2:
Fields for entering the DNS
server addresses manually.
The address can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XCall up Internet functions (Ypage 123).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with the
system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you can-
not edit or delete the access data of the cur-
rently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 122).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManualSettings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 121).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of the
mobile phone network provider (Ypage 121).
122Setting up an Internet connection (Canada)
Online and Internet functions