2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class change wheel

Changing the audio source
XCall up quick access (Ypage 23).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo display the available audio sources:
swipe upwards with one finger.
XTo select an audio source: glide your finger
to the left or right and press.
The selected audio source is played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XCall up quick access during a call (Ypage 23).
XTo select characters: glide your finger to the
left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately.
Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
XPress the qcontrol knob.
When you switch the multimedia system on, a
warning message will appear. The multimedia
system calls up the previously selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play- back of the current media source will also be
switched off.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources
XTurn the qcontrol knob.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:
XTurn the qcontrol knob.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
during a telephone call.
XTurn the qcontrol knob.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Basic functions27
Overview and operation

Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the 8button on the control panel or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
The sound is switched off. If the audio output
is switched off, the status line will show the
8 symbol. If you switch the media source
or change the volume, the sound is automat-
ically switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will still
hear navigation system announcements.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch navigation announcements off:
press the 8button during an announce-
ment.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements on
again: switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (
Ypage 27).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 58).
or
XSelect +: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 73).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position. Radio:
the basic menu of the last radio mode
set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example, Media
Interface mode is set.
Telephone/Internet: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle: the basic display appears.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the controller.
The menu for the selected functions appears.
Depending on the operation, the marking is
shown:
Rin the main function bar at the top or
Rbelow in the menu bar
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
If you have selected a menu item from the
main function bar, switch to the last menu set
for the selected function.
The menu bar features options within the cur-
rently set function.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
For the main functions, e.g. communication or
media, you can choose from the available oper-
ating modes.
In the communication menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Internet
Rcall up the Digital Operator's Manual for
Tel/®.
XPress the %button.
The phone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%button
again.
or
XTo select Tel/®: slide5and press the
controller.
The communication menu appears. Phone
is
at the front.
XTo select a menu option: turn and press the
controller.
28Basic functions
Overview and operation

names are identical. The next different char-
acterAandOare offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select ¬.
The contacts in the phone book are displayed.
XTo highlight a contact: turn the controller.
XTo call the contact: press the controller.
The Gsymbol indicates that a contact contains
more than one phone number.
XTo select a contact with the Gsymbol: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The phone numbers are displayed. The G
symbol changes to I.
XTo call a telephone number: turn and press
the controller.
Back to the character bar
XPress the %button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 29).
Using the number keypad
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XFor example, to enter the letter C: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
The character appears the first time the key is
pressed and shows all the available charac-
ters. It switches to the next character each
time the key is pressed.
Using the touchpad
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XPress the touchpad.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
XTo select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XDial a number from the phone book; see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the details of a contact
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 101).
XSearch for and highlight a contact
(Ypage 101).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
Closing the detailed display
XTo select %: slide 8the controller.
Adding a new contact
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 101).
XIn the phone book, slide 5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disappears.
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Telephone

Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 184).
MP3 mode functions
XTo select a track by skipping to a track:
press the=or; button on the remote
control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has exceeded 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning
of the track.
If the elapsed track time is less than 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning of the previous track.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 184).
DVD video mode functions
To hide the menu:
XPress the 9or: button on the remote
control.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
The menu is hidden.
Additional setting options:
XAdjust the brightness, contrast and color
(Ypage 184).
XChange the picture format (Ypage 185).
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 184).
AUX mode
Introduction
You can connect external video sources with a
sound and video signal to the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System:
Rone external video source to each of the rear screens (AUX display)
Rone external video source to the rear-com-
partment disc drive (AUX drive) Operating the external video source; see the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
For further details about external video sources,
please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Connecting AUX equipment
AUX drive jacks
The AUX drive jacks are located on the rear-
compartment drive to the right of the þ
(
Ypage 181) button.
AUX display jacks
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the two
rear screens (Ypage 179).
Connecting audio and video cables
XInsert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land Rjacks.
XInsert the video plug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode
AUX drive
Requirements: the external video source is con-
nected to the rear-compartment drive and play-
back is selected.
XSelect Auxin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote con-
trol and press the 9button to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
XSelect Sourcefrom the AUX menu and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Disc drive Auxand press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback starts. If an external video source
does not provide a video picture, an audio
menu appears.
Displaying AUX
Requirements: the external video source is con-
nected to the rear-compartment screen and
playback is selected.
XSelect a screen using the thumbwheel on the
remote control (Ypage 180) until " LREAR"
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Rear Seat Entertainment System