2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG Owner's Manual

The map and satellite images are shown inglobe
projection. This allo wsfor a realistic map display
in all map scales. The map uses ele vation model‐
ing.
In small map scales (1/32 mi (20 m), 1/16 mi
(50 m)), impor tant buildings are depicted realis‐
tically on the map in many cities; other buildings
are shown as models.
If online information is available, fuel prices and
th eav ailability of parking spaces in parking
ga rage s are displa yed, forex ample.
% Requirement (USA): Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®is activated.
% Company logos displa yed on the map are
trademar ksofthere spective companies and
used solely forth e purpose of indicating the
locations of these companies. The use of
such logos on the map does not indicate
appr oval of, support of or advertising by
th ese companies forth e navigation sy stem
itself. Setting
the map scale
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Alternatively: when the map is displa yed in
full-sc reen mode, press theTo uch Control,
th e controller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select "Set map scale" in map menu
1(→page 254).
The map scale appears withth e cur rently
selected scale.
Ve hicles forright-side traf fic: the map alw ays
sho ws th e currently selected map scale at
th e bottom left.
Ve hicles for left-side traf fic: the map alw ays
sho ws th e currently selected map scale at
th e bottom right.
#Swipe up or down on theTo uch Control or
th eto uchpad.
or
#Mo vetwo fingers apart or toget her on the
to uchpad.
or
#Slide the controller up or down.
Moving the map
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Alternatively: when the map is displa yed in
full-sc reen mode, press theTo uch Control,
th e controller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select "mo vemap" in map menu
3(→page 254).#Mo veyour finger in any di rection on the
To uch Control or touchpad.
or
#Slide the controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The more you mo ve
yo ur finger away from the center on the
to uchpad, thefast erthe map mo ves.
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Selectingthe map orientation
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Alternatively: when the map is displa yed in
full-sc reen mode, press theTo uch Control,
th e controller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#In map menu 2, select 1,' or
' (→page 254).R1The map isaligned in2D and displayed
so that no rth is up.
R' The map is aligned in 2D and dis‐
pla yed in the direction of tra vel.
R': The map is aligned in 3D and dis‐
pla yed in the direction of tr avel.
Selecting POI symbols
Multimedia sy stem:
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&RQWHQW
POIs include gasst ations and ho tels, forex am‐
ple. These can be displa yed as symbols on the
map. Not all POIs are available everywhere.
#Select 32, 6\PEROV.
The #dot indicates the cur rent setting.
6WDQGDUG displays symbols of predefined cat‐
egories in the map.
8VHU 'HILQHG allowsyouto personally select
th e symbols forth eav ailable categories.
1RQH switch esthe display off.
#Select the setting.
#8VHU 'HILQHG: select categories.
The POI symbols of the selected categories
are displa yedO or not displa yedª.
Selecting text information
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select the setting.
&XUUHQW 6WUHHW showsthest re et you are cur‐
re ntly driving on at the bottom of the displa y.
When the map is mo ved, thest re et name,
th e POI name or the area name appears
under the crosshair.
*HRFRRUGLQDWHV displays thefo llowing infor‐
mation:
RLongitude and latitude
REle vation
The el evation shown may deviate from
th e actual ele vation.
RNumber of sate llites from which a signal
can be receive d
When the map is mo ved, this information
does not appear.
1RQH switches the display off.
Displaying the next intersecting stre et
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Activate Oor deacti vate ª 1H[W ,QWHUVHFW
LQJ 6WUHHW.
The function is activated O: ifroute guid‐
ance is not active, the name of the next inter‐
secting stre et is displa yed on theto p edge of
th e screen.
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Displaying traffic signs on the map
Re quirement:
The vehicle is equipped with Traf fic Sign Assist .
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Activate Oor deacti vate ª 7UDIILF 6LJQ.
If th e function is switched on Oyouwill see
th e traf fic signs recognized byTraf fic Sign
Assist .
The following traf fic signs are displ ayed:
RSpeed limitations
ROver taking restrictions
RTr af fic signs wi thare striction indicated
by an additional sign (e.g. in wet condi‐
tions)
Displ aying the map version
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 0DS 9HUVLRQ.
#Select'HWDLOV. %
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Av oiding an area
Yo u can define areas along a route that you
wo uld like toavoid.
Av oiding a new area
Multimedia sy stem:
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2SWLRQV.$UHDV
#Select $YRLG 1HZ $UHD.
#Variant 1: select 8VLQJ 0DS.
#Movethe map.
#Va riant 2: select $GGUHVV (QWU\.
#Enterth e address.
#Select $GRSW 'HVWLQDWLRQ.
The map appears.
#To displ ayan area: presstheTo uch Control,
th eto uchpad or the controller.
A redre ctangle appea rs. This designates the
area that should be avoided.
#Tochange the size of the area: swipe up or
down on theTo uch Control or theto uchpad.
or
#Slide the controller up or down.
The map scale is enlar ged or reduced and
ch anges the size of the area.
#To set the area: presstheTo uch Control,
th e controller or theto uchpad.
The area is ente red into the list.
Changing an area
Multimedia sy stem:
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2SWLRQV.$UHDV
#Highlight an area in the list.
#Select ¥(GLW.
Moving the area on the map
#Swipe in any direction on theTo uch Control
or touchpad.
or
#Slide the controller in any direction.
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Changingthe size of the area
#Press theTo uch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
#Swipe up or down on theTo uch Control or
th eto uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller up or down.#Press theTo uch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
Ta king the area for the route into account
#Av oid Oor do not avoid ªan area in the
list.
Ro ute guidance act ive: a new route iscalcu‐
lated.
No route has been created: the setting is car‐
ri ed ove rto the next route guidance.
The route can inc ludean area that is tobe
av oided in thefo llowing cases:
RThe destination is located in an area that
is to be avo ided
RThere is no sensible alternative route Deleting one
orall areas
Multimedia sy stem:
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2SWLRQV.$UHDV
#Highlight an area in the list.
#Select ¥'HOHWH or¥ 'HOHWH $OO.
#Confirm the prom ptwith <HV.
One or all areas are dele ted.
Up dating the map data
Up dating at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
The digital maps generated bythe map software
become outdated in the same wayas co nven‐
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be pr ovided bythe navigation sy stem in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map data.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. There you can receive
updates tothe digital map. Map data
Yo
ur vehicle is supplied with map data at thefa c‐
to ry. Depending on the count ry, map data for
yo ur region is either pre-ins talled or the map
data is supplied on a data storage medium. You
do not require an activation code forth e map
data which is pr ovided with your vehicle.
If th e map data on your vehicle has been ins tal‐
led at thefa ctory and you wish toreins tall it, you
do not need toenter the activation code.
An activation code is requ ired for purchased
map data.
The activation code:
RCan be used in one vehicle
RIs non-transferable
RHas six digits
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you are experiencing thefo llowing
problems:
RThe multimedia sy stem does not accept the
activ ation code.
RYou ha velost the activation code.
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Multimedia sy stem

Displayingthe compass
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select &RPSDVV.
The compass display sho wsthefo llowing
information:
RThe cur rent di rection of tr avel with bear‐
ing (360 deg reefo rm at) and compass
direction.
RLongitude and latitude coo rdinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds.
RHeight (rounded) abo vesea le vel.
RNu mber of GPS satellites from which a
signal can be receive d.
Displaying the satellite map
Multimedia sy stem:
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&RQWHQW
Satellite maps can be displa yed in map scales
from 2 mi (2 km).
#Switch 6DWHOOLWH 0DS onO or off ª.
By doing so, satellite maps in map scales
from 2 mi (2 km) to10 mi (10 km) can be
switched off.
% Satellite maps forth ese map scales are not
av ailable in all countries.
Displ aying weather information
Multimedia sy stem:
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&RQWHQW
#Switch :HDWKHU ,QIRUPDWLRQ onO or off ª.
When the function is switched on O, current
we ather information is displa yed on the navi‐
ga tion map, e.g. temp erature or cloud co ver‐
age.
This function is not available in all countries.
% Requirement (USA): Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®is activated.
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
(navigation)
Information on navigation
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select a topic.
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Telephone
Telephony
Telephone menu overview
1Blue tooth®device name of the cur rently
connected mobile phone
2Mobile phone network pr ovider
3Signal stre ngth of the mobile phone network
4¢ (telephone ready) or w(call active)
5&RQWDFWV (→page 264)
6&DOO /LVW  'HYLFHBQDPH (→page 267)
77H[W 0HVVDJH(→page 267)
8&RQQHFW 'HYLFH (→page 261)
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The Blue tooth
®inter face is available toyoufo r
te lephon y.The mobile phone is connected
directly via the multimedia sy stem.
Symbols 1to4 are not shown until af ter a
mobile phone has been connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem. The symbols depend on your
mobile phone and your mobile phone network
pr ov ider.
If th e mobile phone connected supports the
MAP Blue tooth
®profile (Message Access
Pro file), thei menu item is available. Note
s ontelephony
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the traf fic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving,youwill be distracted
from the tra ffic situation. This could also
cause youto lose control of theve hicle.
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Only operatethis equipment when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requ irements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Te lephony is possible via:
RThe Blue tooth®inter face
Blue tooth
®profile overview
Blue tooth®profile
of the mobile phone Fu
nction
PBAP (Phone Book
Access Profile) Contacts are auto‐
matically displa
yed in
th e multimedia sys‐
te m
MAP (Message
Access Profile) Message functions
can be used
Fu
rther information can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. HD
Voice
®
RTo impr ove vo icequality, the multimedia sys‐
te m supports telephone calls in HD Voice®.
RIn order touse this function, the mobile
phones and the mobile phone network pro‐
vider of the person you are calling must sup‐
port HD Voice
®.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may fluctuate.
The following situations can lead tothe call
being disconnected while theve hicle is in
motion:
RThere is insuf ficient network co verage inthe
area
RYo u mo vefrom one GSM or UMTS transmit‐
te r/receiver area (cell) into ano ther and no
communication channels are free
RThe SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
RA mobile phone with "Twincard" is logged
into the network with the second SIM card at
th e same time Connecting a mobile phone (authorizing)
Re
quirements
Blue tooth
®is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions).
Blue tooth
®is activated on the multimedia sys‐
te m (→page 233).
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.á &RQQHFW 'HYLFH  1R
'HYLFH &RQQHFWHG
Sear ching for a mobile phone
#Select &RQQHFW 1HZ 'HYLFH .
#Select6WDUW 6HDUFK .
The available mobile phones are displa yed. If
a new mobile phone is found, it is indicated
by theá symbol.
Connecting a mobile phone (authorization
using Secure Simple Pairing)
#Select the mobile phone.
A code is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
and on the mobile phone.
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#Ifth e codes match: confirm the code on
th e mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone (authorization by
entering a passk ey)
#Select the Blue tooth®name of the mobile
phone.
#Choose a one tosixteen-digit number combi‐
nation as a passk ey.
#Multimedia sy stem: enter the passk eyand
select a.
#Mobile phone: enterthe passk eyagain and
con firm .
% Upto15 mobile phones can be auth orized
on the multimedia sy stem.
All telephones are automatically reconnec‐
te d.
Disconnecting a mobile phone (de-auth oriz‐
ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.á &RQQHFW 'HYLFH 
0RELOH SKRQH
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
#Select ¥.
#Select'HDXWKRUL]H.
#Select<HV.
Switching mobile phones
Prerequisite
The mobile phones are authorized (
→page 261).
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.á &RQQHFW 'HYLFH 
0RELOH SKRQH
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
% Only one mobile phone can be connected at
any one time. The connected mobile phone
is displa yed at theto p of the list.
Using the mobile phone with NearField Com‐
munication (NFC)
Re quirements
RNFC is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions)
Rthe mobile phone's screen is switched on
and unloc ked (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions) NFC enables short-
range wi reless data transfer.
#To connect a mobile phone: openstowage
compartment co ver1.
#Lightly press NFC area 2onthe inside of
th e co ver.
The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem.
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