2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class light

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gth emultimedia system.
The multimedia syste mcalculates th erout eto
th edestination without taking accoun tof th e
following, fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n ostop-
pin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
The multimedia syste mmay provid eincorrec t
navigation recommendation sif th eactual
street/traffic situation doe sno tcorrespon d
wit hth edigita lmap's data.
Examples of suc hdeviation sincl ude:
Ra
diverted rout e
Rachange in th edirection of aone-way stree tDigital map
sdo no tcover all areas no rall routes
in an area.
Fo rthis reason ,you mus talways observ eroad
an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin gyour
journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
always hav epriorit yover th esystem' sdrivin g
recommendations.
Navigation announcement sare intended to
direc tyou whil edrivin gwithout divertin gyour
attention from th eroad an ddriving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sultin gth emap display fo rdirections. Lookin g
at th eicon sor map display can distract you from
traffic condition san ddriving, an dincrease th e
ris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth eposi-
tion of th evehicle befor efirst use or wheneve r
operational status is restored .Therefore, you
may hav eto drive fo r awhil ebefor eprecise
rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof th e
navigation syste mdepends on GPS reception .In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interferenc eor there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, satellite
radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is adat a
entr yrestriction .
Entries can be mad ewhen th eselecto rlever is in
position Por th evehicle is stationary.
Whe nth erestriction is active ,certain entries
canno tbe made. Thi swill be indicated by th e
fac tthat certain men uitems are grayed out an d
canno tbe selected.
52Introduction
Navigation

Basic settings
Selecting the route type
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select the route type: turn and press the
controller.
A filled circle indicates the current selection.
RWith active route guidance, the navigation
system calculates a new route.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
RIf there has been no route calculated, the
navigation system uses the selection as the
new basic setting.
FastRouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates a route with a short jour-
ney time.
DynamicTrafficRoute
Based on the Fast Routeroute type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for the
route guidance.
DynamicTRF.RouteAfterRequest
If there are traffic reports, a
prompt appears asking
whether these reports should
be considered in the route
calculation.
Eco RouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates an economic route. The
journey may take slightly lon-
ger compared to taking the
fast route.
ShortRouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates a route with a short dis-
tance.
The route types Dynamic Traffic Routeand
Dynamic TRF. Route After Requestuse
real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite
radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic reports
(
Ypage 76).
XTo calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
.
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Function activated: after each route calcula-
tion, route alternatives are offered that cor-
respond to the local conditions (
Ypage 74).
If desired, you can have the navigation system
calculate alternative routes even during route
guidance (
Ypage 74).
Setting route options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
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Navigation

iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to incomplete map data. Please also refer
to the notes about the digital map
(
Ypage 87).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. If you enable
the appropriate setting in the search options,
the keyword search is tolerant of errors
(
Ypage 60).
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 keyword search finds geographically toler-
ant 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 cities.
The keyword search supports the character sets
of the system languages available.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches and total number of matches
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
matches and total number of matches is shown
in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 60).
XTo select an address: 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: select Start.
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Navigation
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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 entering a destination using the map,
the address entry menu is displayed. Start
is
highlighted.
XTo call up a map: selectMapby turning and
pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the desti-
nation.
XTo make a call: selectCall.
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
phone number and a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system
(
Ypage 92), the call is connected.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa- ded from the Internet.
XTo store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: selectSave
(Ypage 80).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu. Start Route Guidance
is highlighted.
XTo enter another intermediate destina-
tion:slide5the controller and highlight
Add New:
.
XPress the controller.
XProceed as described above.
Editing intermediate destinations
The following editing options are available:
RYou can change intermediate destinations.
RYou can switch the sequence of the inter-
mediate destinations in the intermediate des-
tinations menu.
RYou can delete intermediate destinations.
XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
select Edit
in the menu.
XSelect a new intermediate destination from a
category or via Other.
XTo selectOK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
You can change the order of the intermediate
destinations entered and the destination. To
change the order, at least one intermediate des- tination and the destination must have been
entered.
XTo change the order: in the menu, select
Move
.
XTurn the controller and move the intermediate
destination or destination to the desired posi-
tion.
XPress the controller.
XTo delete an intermediate destination:
select Delete
in the menu.
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Navigation
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Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in everycountry. Please observe the country-specific
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
have imported via the online functions
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
inserted (Ypage 148).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function
(
Ypage 67) is activated, the symbols are dis-
played up to a map scale of 2 km (2 mi).
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 Personal POIs.
XSelectDisplay on the Map.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
All personal POIs in the selected category are
displayed Oor not displayed ª, depending
on the previous status.
Alert when approaching
Requirements: an SD card with personal POIs is
inserted (Ypage 148). If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI and
the functions are enabled, the personal POI is
highlighted on the map and an audible signal
sounds.
For this purpose, both the corresponding func-
tion
Approaching POI Cue
and the category
containing the personal POI must be activated.
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 Personal POIs.
XSelectApproaching POI Cue.
The menu displays the categories available on
the SD card.
XSelect AudibleorOptical.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª, for
all personal POIs of this category, depending
on the previous setting.
Saving personal POIs and routes
General notes
Personal POIs and routes are geodata which are
saved in open GPX format (GPS Exchange for-
mat) on the SD card.
Personal POI from current vehicle posi-
tion or crosshair position
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 148).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XWhen the map is displayed, press the con-
troller until a message appears.
The current vehicle position is saved to the
Not Classified
category on the SD card
and also stored in the "Last destinations"
memory (
Ypage 81).
If the "Move map" function is selected
(
Ypage 53), the crosshair position is saved.
iIf no SD card is inserted, the personal POI
will only be stored in the "Last destinations"
memory.
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XTo selectDestination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Memory Card.
XSelectPersonal Routes.
Previously recorded routes are displayed.
XTo select a route: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map appears with a menu. The recorded
route is shown on the map in blue.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo change the name and symbol: select
Edit
.
XSelect Change NameorEdit Icon.
XTo change name: enter character (Ypage 30).
XTo change symbol: select a symbol.
The symbol is saved.
Route guidance
General notes
Always observe the traffic regulations when
driving. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over system driving recom-
mendations.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rparking or stopping restrictions
Rroad narrowing
Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations
The multimedia system may give differing navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (
Ypage 58).
The multimedia system guides you to your des-
tination by means of navigation announcements
in the form of audible navigation announce-
ments and route guidance displays.
Navigation messages guide you during the jour-
ney without distracting you from traffic condi-
tions or driving. Please always use this feature
instead of consulting the map display for direc- tions. The symbols or the map display could dis-
tract you from traffic conditions and driving.
The route guidance displays can be seen if nav-
igation mode is switched on.
If you do not follow the navigation announce-
ments or if you leave the calculated route, the
multimedia system automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
RDuring route guidance, the multimedia sys-
tem tries to avoid roads with restricted
access. These include, for example, roads
which are closed to through-traffic.
RRoads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed
on Sundays and public holidays) are consid-
ered for route guidance on days when they are
open. For this purpose, the relevant times
must be correctly stored in the database.
Change of direction
Overview
Changes of direction have three phases:
RPreparation phase
RAnnouncement phase
RChange-of-direction phase
Changes in direction are also shown in the mul-
tifunction display of the instrument cluster (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Preparation phase
The multimedia system prepares you for the
upcoming driving maneuver, e.g. with the
announcement "Prepare to turn right". You see
the full-screen map.
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Announcement phase
:Pointat whic hth echang eof direction takes
plac e(whit edot )
;Change of direction (turn right here)
=Distanc eto th enext chang eof direction
The multimedia system announce sth eimmi-
nent chang eof direction .The chang eof direc -
tion is announce dahead of time, wit hth e
announcemen t"Turn right in 30 0meters", for
example.
The display is no wspli tint otwo sectors. The
map is shown on th elef tside of th edisplay, and
a detailed imag eof th eintersection or a3D
imag eof th eimminent chang eof direction is
shown on th eright side of th edisplay.
Change-of-directi onphase
The multimedia system announce sth eimmedi-
ate chang eof direction .The chang eof direction
is announce dahead of time, e.g. wit hth e
announcemen t"Now tur nright".
The display is spli tin two lik ein th eannounce -
men tphase.
The chang eof direction is performed when th e
light-colored bar on th eright drops down to 0ft
and th ecurren tvehicl eposition symbol has
reached th ewhit echange-of-direction point. When th
echang eof direction is completed, th e
map will appear in full scree nmod eagain .
Display onhighways
The imag eshows an exampl eof rout eguidance
at ahighway intersection when drivin gon a
highway.
Lane rec ommendations
Display on multi-lane roads
:Lanes no trecommended (dar kgray)
;Possibl elan e(ligh tgray)
=Recommended lanes (white)
If th edigital map contain sth erelevan tdata, th e
multimedia system can display lan erecommen -
dation son multi-lane road sfor th enext chang e
of direction .
Lan eno trecommended ::you will no tbe able
to complete th enext chang eof direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possibl elan e;: you will be able to complete
th enext chang eof direction in this lane.
Recommended lan e=: in this lan eyou will be
able to complete th enext chang eof direction
and th eon eafter that.
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Lane recommendations are also shown in the
multifunction display of the instrument cluster
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Approaching new lanes
:Approaching new lane
During the change of direction, new lanes may
be added. These will be shown in the display of
lane recommendations with a lower boundary
line.
Highway information
Display mode
Requirement: the Highway Informationmap
content must be enabled (Ypage 84).
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.
Calling up the selection mode
XWhen highway information is displayed, slide 9 the controller.
The marker is on the highway information. The
associated position is highlighted on the map.
XTo select the desired rest stop/freeway exit:
turn and press the controller.
The available POIs are displayed.
Starting route guidance to a POI
Highway information enables route guidance to
a POI and other functions.
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm.
The POI details are displayed.
You can perform the following functions:
RStoring in the address book (Ypage 80)
RSaving to the SD card (Ypage 80)
RViewing on the map (Ypage 85)
RCalling if a mobile phone is connected and
a phone number is available (Ypage 98)
RUSA: viewing the vicinity of the destination
if street images are available and mbrace is
activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 124)
RCanada: viewing the vicinity of the destina- tion if street images are available and a
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