2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN tow bar

R
Navigation system
- Navigation via the hard drive
- Destination entry using keyword search
- Realistic 3D map with textured city models
- Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
- Navigation functions, e.g. Drive Informa-
tion
- Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
R Communication
- Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
- Address book
- Internet browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search,
Facebook, stock prices, news and much
more
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- Wi-Fi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
R SIRIUS Weather
- Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
- Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R Vehicle functions
- Vehicle settings, such as ambient lighting,
belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
- 360° camera
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, such as climate
mode, perfume atomizer and auxiliary heat-
ing
- DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
R Favorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller or on the
touchpad Display
General notes !
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface may
result in impairments to the display, which
could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con- trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may then temporarily switch
off completely.
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Status bar with displays
0044 Cover view (if available)
0087 Main display field
0085 Climate control status display
The example shows media playback in SD mem-
ory card mode.
Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com- mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaningagent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth. 20
OverviewOvervie
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X
To call up the list: slide5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disappears.
or
X To select OK
OK, turn and press the controller. X
To select Town
Town: press the controller.
X Enter the city, e.g. New
NewYork
York. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the same
way as when entering a street.
X To select No.
No. : press the controller.
X Enter the house number. Then call up the list
and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the address.
The adjacent map section shows the destina-
tion.
The city in which the vehicle is currently located
(current vehicle position) is at the top of the list of cities. When entering an address as the des-
tination, the locations for which route guidance
has already been carried out are more promi-
nently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital map.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP
code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
Entering additional address data You can enter additional address data:
R State/province
You can use Last Used Last Usedto select the last
selected state (USA) or province (Canada).
You can also select Mexico and The Bahamas.
R ZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
R Center Entering a center will delete a previously
entered street.
R Intersection
Entering an intersection will delete a previ-
ously entered house number.
X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 57).
X To select State/Province
State/Province, ZIP Code ZIP Code,Cen‐
Cen‐
ter
ter orIntersection
Intersection : turn, slide6and
press the controller.
X Enter and select the address element.
Saving an address You can store the address entered as:
R a home address in the address book
R a navigable address book contact
For further information on the address book,
see (Y page 104)
R a personal destination on the SD card
(Y page 81)
X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 57).
X To select Save
Save: slide 6, turn and press the
controller.
X As the home address: selectAs "My As "My
Address" Address".
The home address is stored in the list of con- tacts under the entry My Address My Address. X
As a contact: selectAs New Contact
As New Contact.
X Select Not Classified Not Classified, Home HomeorWork
Work.
X Enter a surname and first name (Y page 30).
X To select OK
OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination address is saved in the
address book as a navigable contact. 58
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Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Activating media mode
General notes
There are several ways to activate media sour-
ces using the multimedia system.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Manual
describe the simplest way to activate a media
source. This section describes all options for
activating media sources. If you wish to play
external media sources, the default display
must already be turned on. Connections for external media sour-
ces
The following external media sources can be
used:
R Apple ®
devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
Two USB ports are located in the stowage
space under the armrest.
R CD
R DVD video R
SD cards
R devices with Bluetooth ®
connection Activating media using the button
X To call up the media menu: press the 00FD
button.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
X Press the 00FDbutton again.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol- lowing media sources will be available:
R Disc Disc
R Memory Card
Memory Card
R Media Register
Media Register
R Media Interface 1
Media Interface 1
R Media Interface 2
Media Interface 2
R Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Audio
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system. Activating media using the main func-
tion bar
X To display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
X To select Media Media: turn and press the controller.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
X To select Media
Media in media mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic display appears. Activa
ting media mode
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Inserting an SD card
X
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
IfMemory Memory Card
Cardhas been selected as a media
source, the medium is played and the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no sup- ported audio or video files, you will see a mes-sage to this effect.
X Select the media source (Y page 141).
Removing an SD card X
Press the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
X Remove the SD card. Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest (Y page 141).
X Connect the USB device to the USB port.
If the corresponding media display is visible,
the medium is played and the files are loaded
in the background. If there are no supported
audio or video files, you will see a message to
this effect.
i MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Activating media mode
After inserting a CD or DVD, the media mode is
automatically switched on by the multimedia
system.
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If a media function is already switched on in the multimedia system, this will be interrupted and
the basic display of the CD or DVD mode will
appear. If another function, such as navigation,
is being operated, the basic display will not
change. Only the music from the last inserted
CD or DVD will be played.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the basic
display must already be turned on when using
with USB devices or SD cards.
X Insert the CDs/DVDs (Y page 144)
or X
Insert an SD card: (Y page 145)
or X Connect a USB device: (Y page 145)
The multimedia system loads the medium
inserted and playback starts automatically.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the main function bar (Y page 141)
R Using the device list (Y page 142)
R Using the 00FDbutton (Y page 141) Selecting the playback option
Playing similar tracks X
In media mode, slide 6the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Play More Like This
Play More Like This: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically creates
and plays a track list with similar tracks. If
there are no comparable tracks on the data
carrier, you will see a message to this effect.
X Select the required track.
Selecting Play mode X
In media mode, slide 6the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Playback
Playback Mode
Mode: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list is played in the order it is stored on the data medium.
X Select Random Track List
Random Track List.
The current track list is played in random
order.
X Select Random Medium Random Medium .
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order.
Entering a track number directly X
In media mode, slide 6the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller. Audio/video mode
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Option 2:
X Slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Connect Device
Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device: turn and
press the controller.
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device has been
authorized, playback starts. Bluetooth
®
audio device and simulta-
neous search for mobile phones
i When searching for a mobile phone or a new
Bluetooth ®
audio device, the connection to an
already activated Bluetooth ®
audio device is
stopped.
In the Bluetooth ®
audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Con‐
No Bluetooth Audio Device Con‐
nected nected message, and the displayed Connect
Connect
Last Used Player
Last Used Player message cannot be selec-
ted. De-authorizing (deregistering) a Blue-
tooth
®
audio device
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device from the
Bluetooth ®
device list: turn the controller
(Y page 154).
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Deauthorize
Deauthorize: press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you really
wish to de-authorize this device.
X To select Yes Yes: turn and press the controller.
If you select Yes
Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
device list.
i Before re-authorizing the Bluetooth ®
audio
device, you should also delete the device
name MB Bluetooth MB Bluetooth from your Bluetooth ®
audio device's Bluetooth ®
list (see the Blue-
tooth ®
audio device's operating instructions). Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices. Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB ports are located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest (Y
page 141). Media Interface basic display
0043
Main function bar
0044 Display for the active data medium
0087 Media menu bar
0085 Track display on the disc
0083 Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
0084 Numerical time display
006B Graphic time display
006C Cover view (if available) Switching to Media Interface
X Connect the data medium to USB port 1 or
USB port 2 (Y page 145).
X Select the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Y page 142).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐ No Device Con‐
nected
nected message appears. Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface: R iPod ®
R iPhone ®
R iPad ®
R MP3
R USB devices Operation with the Media Interface
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Option 1: selecting the area in the infor-
mation chart X
To select Town
Townin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
X To select the current vehicle position:
select
Current Position
Current Position from the menu.
The weather data for the current vehicle posi- tion is received from the nearest weather sta-
tion and automatically displayed.
Requirement for "Near destination": a route to a
destination has been calculated (Y page 59).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out.
X To select the vicinity of the destination:
select
Near Destination
Near Destination from the menu:
turn the controller and press to confirm. X
To select a winter sports area: selectAt At
Ski Area
Ski Area from the menu: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
X Select a state, e.g. Colorado
Colorado.
X Select a winter sports area from the menu.
The weather data and other information is
displayed for the winter sports area that has
been selected. The data is supplied by the
nearest weather station. The information chart shows the following infor-
mation (if available):
R ski slopes/ski lifts
R snowboarding and nighttime opening
R snow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
R temperature
The status of a facility is indicated as follows:
R green check mark - open
R red cross - closed
R question mark - not known Example: city list with character bar
Entry limitation: searching for a location using
the character bar is not possible while driving.
X To search for a location: selectSearch Search
Areas
Areas: turn and press the controller.
X Select Other States
Other States orCurrent State
Current State
(ABC)
(ABC).
Depending on the selection, the list of states or cities will appear with the character bar.
You can limit the search using the character
bar.
X To select state/province or city: enter the
first few letters by turning and pressing the
controller.
X To switch to the list without the character bar:
slide 5the controller or select 0054.
X To cancel an entry: highlight in the
character bar and press the controller.
Pressing briefly deletes the last letter
entered.
Pressing and holding longer deletes the entire
entry.
X To select the state/province or city from the
list: turn and press the controller.
After selecting a state (or province) the list of locations appears.
After selecting a location, the information
chart displays the weather forecast for the 170
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selected location. The data is supplied by the
nearest weather station.
Option 2: selecting the area in the
weather map X
Call up the weather map (Y page 171).
X Move the weather map so that the crosshair is
over the desired area (Y page 171).
X Press the controller.
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for the selected area. The data is
supplied by the nearest weather station. Memory functions
Storing the area in the weather memory You can save locations that are called up fre-
quently in ten preset positions (0, 1-9) in the
weather memory.
X In the weather memory: select the area for
the weather forecast (Y page 169).
The selected location appears at the top in the status bar.
X To select Town Townin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
X Select Presets
Presets.
X Select a preset using the controller.
X Press and hold the controller until you hear a
tone.
The area is entered on the selected preset.
Selecting an area from the weather
memory X
Directly from the weather memory: select
Town Town from the information chart: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Presets
Presets.
X Select the memory position which contains
the location you require.
The weather data for the selected area is dis-
played. Weather map
Calling up the weather map X
To select Map Mapin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi (500-
km) scale. The crosshair highlights the
weather station that supplies the current
weather data.
Moving the weather map X
Slide 4 or1 the controller.
The weather map moves in the corresponding direction under the crosshair.
Changing the scale X
Turn the controller.
The scale bar appears.
X Turn until the desired scale is set.
Showing/hiding the menu in the
weather map X
To show: press the controller.
X To hide: slide5the controller.
Selecting a weather station in the map X
Move the weather map and crosshair to the
desired position (Y page 171).
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Weather Table Weather Table : press the control-
ler.
The weather data for the selected position is
received from the nearest weather station
and automatically displayed as a current-day
forecast. Weather forecasts
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