Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, the multimedia
system may not always be able to include all
route options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though Avoid Ferries
is ena-
bled. The multimedia system will notify you of
this visually and through a navigation message.
XTo use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect an option.
The options include using roads that require
cash payment or electronic billing, or switch-
ing off the function.
XTo exit a menu: slide8 the controller.
Selecting announcements
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Settings.
XSelect an option.
Switch the option on Oor off ª.
AnnounceStreetNames
The multimedia system
announces the names of the
roads onto which the upcom-
ing change of direction leads.
The function is not available in
all countries.
AudioFadeoutThe volume of an active media
source is automatically
reduced during a navigation
announcement.
Gas onReserveFunction activated: once the
reserve fuel tank level is
reached, a message appears to
help you start a gas station
search.
Atten‐tionAssist
Function activated: if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST displays a warn-
ing in the multifunction display,
a message appears in the mul-
timedia system display when
you drive onto a highway. This
can help you start a rest stop
search.
For further information on
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Using car pool lanes
You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car shar-
ing lanes) in the route calculation.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please observe
the applicable laws as well as the local and time
limitation conditions.
Carpool lanes may only be used under certain
conditions. They can normally be used when
there are two people in the vehicle. However,
there are also carpool lanes which can only be
used when there are three or more people in the
vehicle. If the vehicle's emission or consump-
tion values are below the prescribed levels, lone
drivers may also use the carpool lanes in Cali-
fornia.
Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific
times (e.g. during the peak period).
Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond sym-
bol on specific road signs and on the road sur-
face. The road signs may also include the des-
ignation CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged as a
separate lane next to the others or are built as a
physically separate lane.
Depending on the setting under Use Carpool
Lanes, the multimedia system uses carpool
lanes when calculating the route. During route
guidance, visual and audible driving directions
provide guidance into and out of carpool lanes.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
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Navigation
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectUse Carpool Lanes.
Carpool lanes will either be used Oor avoi-
ded ªwhen calculating the route.
Destination entry
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Destination entry may be blocked while driving,
depending on the country specifications.
General notes
The various character entry options are descri-
bed for the controller. Alternatively you can use
the touchpad to enter characters and select
menus (
Ypage 23).
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
RCity/ZIP code, street, house number
RCity/ZIP code, street
RCity/ZIP code, center
RCity/ZIP code, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP code, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP code, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering
the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also switch
to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 59)
RMap (Ypage 64)
RPOI (Ypage 61)
Entering an address
The example shows you how to enter a city,
street and house number for an address, e.g. for
your home address.
XCall up the address entry menu (Ypage 57).
XTo select Street: turn and press the control-
ler.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry (Ypage 31).
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Navigation
Z
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears in the address
entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route is calculated
with the current route settings (Ypage 55).
While route calculation is in progress, an
arrow will indicate the direction to your des-
tination. Once the route has been calculated,
route guidance begins. If the vehicle is trav-
eling on a non-digitized road, the system dis-
plays the linear distance to the destination,
the direction to the destination and the Road
Not Mappedmessage.
Selection Continue
: IfCalculate Alter‐native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated (Ypage 55). You can
display these and select them for route guid-
ance (
Ypage 75).
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as IntermediateDestination: turn and press the controller.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about
the digital map (
Ypage 86).
XTo call up the keyword search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller in the address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination: to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 120).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 92)
or USB (Ypage 157).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. The keyword
search is tolerant of errors.
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 languages using
Latin characters.
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.
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Navigation
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XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g.NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches/all hits 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 60).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact/total
hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 60).
XTo select Addresses: 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: selectStart.
XTo select a POI: selectPOIsintheVicin‐
ityorAll POIsby turning and pressing the
controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 120).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 92)
or USB (Ypage 157).
Selecting search options
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.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
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.
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Navigation
XTo selectState/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 120).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92) or USB (Ypage 157).
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.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
a destination
You can select navigable address book contacts
as the destination. These are identified by the
Lsymbol. If you have already entered and
saved your home address, you can select this as
the destination by using My Address
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Contacts.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
contact and associated destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting a destination from POIs
Calling up the POI menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From POIs.
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XSelect3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis.
XTo exit the all-round view, press the control-
ler.
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Map.
The map with crosshair is shown.
XTo move the map: slide1, 4or2
the controller.
XTo change the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
To zoom the map out: turn the controller
clockwise.
XTo select a destination: press the controller.
XTo select a destination from the selection list:
turn and press the controller.
If the digital map provides navigable address
data, you will see the destination address in
the address entry menu.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Entering intermediate destinations
Introduction
You can also map the route to the destination
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
this purpose, such as Gas Station
. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate 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 Intermediate Destinations.
XTo select a POI category or Other: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ralong the route
Rin the vicinity
The multimedia system first searches for des-
tinations on the route. The search for desti-
nations is then initiated in the area around the
current vehicle position.
XAfter selecting Other, select one of the des-
tination entry options.
SelectionStep
AddressEntryXEnter a destination by
address (Ypage 57).
KeywordSearchXSelect a destination
using a keyword search
(
Ypage 59).
From Previ‐ous Destina‐tions
XSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 61).
From Con‐tactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 61).
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Navigation
XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
selectEdit
in the menu.
XChange the address, e.g. the city and street.
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
You can enter the intermediate destinations and
the destination in any order. To change the
order, at least one intermediate destination and
the destination must be 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.
Accepting intermediate destinations
for the route
XTo select Start Route Guidancein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
The route is calculated with the entered inter-
mediate destinations.
If an intermediate destination was passed
during route guidance, a green tick mark will
be entered in the intermediate destinations
menu. Once the route has been recalculated,
the intermediate destination is deleted from
the intermediate destinations menu.
Saving as a personal route
You can save a route including intermediate
destinations on the SD card.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 144).
XTo select Save As Personal Routein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
An input field appears.
XEnter a file name in the input field. Press OKto
confirm.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the setting GasonReservemust
be enabled (Ypage 56).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
start a search for surrounding gasstations?message.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
: the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
the gas stations available along the route or in
the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
: the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into posi-
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu already
contains four intermediate destinations, a
prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas station into position
1. If you select Yes
, the gas station is trans-
ferred into the list and intermediate destina-
tion 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 120).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92) or USB (Ypage 157).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
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Navigation
XTo selectDestination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates (longitude and latitude) are
entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.
XTo enter geo-coordinates: turn the control-
ler.
The value for degree, minute or second
changes.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
XTo store geo-coordinates: selectSaveby
turning and pressing the controller.
The destination with the geo-coordinates can
be saved as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 104)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 81)
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
RouteGuidanceby turning and pressing the
controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. 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 145).
The SD card has the FAT data system format
(e.g. FAT32).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" function is acti-
vated (
Ypage 68), the symbols are displayed
up to a map scale of 2 mi.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø 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.
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Z