Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 15
Operating safety .................................... 15
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 16
Information on copyright ...................... .18
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 18
Overview and operation .....................19
Overview ................................................ 19
Touchpad .............................................. .23
Basic functions ...................................... 28
Character entry (telephony) ................... 30
Character entry (navigation) .................. 31
Favorites ................................................ 33
System settings .................................. 35
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 35
Important safety notes .......................... 35
Display settings ..................................... 35
Time settings .........................................3 6
Text reader settings ...............................3 8
Voice Control System settings ............... 38
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 38
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .41
Importing/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ....................................... 43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings .....................................4 4
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
Climate control settings ........................ 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50
Navigation ........................................... 53
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53
Introduction ...........................................5 3Basic settings ........................................ 55
Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 71
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 89
Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu .................................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Reception and transmission volume ...... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Call lists ............................................... 110
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113
Online and Internet functions ..........120
Your multimedia system equipment .... 120
Important safety notes ........................ 120
General notes ...................................... 120
Conditions for access .......................... 120
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 121
Establishing/ending the connection .... 124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 125
Mercedes-Benz Companion ................. 125
Web browser .......................................1 27
Radio.................................................. 132
Your multimedia system equipment .... 132
Switching on the radio ......................... 132
Overview .............................................. 132
Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 133
Tagging music tracks ........................... 135
2Contents
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Starting calculation .......................... 59
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 77
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 142
Using the telephone ......................... 91
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 139
Overview ........................................ 137
Presets menu view ......................... 138
Registering .................................... 136
Switching to ................................... 137
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 140
Memory functions .......................... 138
Music and sports alerts ................. 138
Notes ............................................. 136
Selecting a category ...................... 137
Selecting a channel ....................... 137
Tagging music tracks ..................... 139
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 145
Inserting/removing ........................ 144
Removing ....................................... 145
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 66
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 133
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 99
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 122 Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Setting the night design ..................... 35
Setting the text reader speed ............ 38
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 132
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 165
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 168
Daily forecast ................................. 168
Detail information .......................... 169
Information chart ........................... 168
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 169
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Weather map ................................. 171
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 165
Calling up the sound menu ............ 165
Equalizer ........................................ 165
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 112
Setting up ...................................... 112
State
/province
Selecting .......................................... 58
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 163
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 134
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 56
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 36
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 141
Via the device list .......................... 142
Via the main function bar ............... 141
Index11
System settingsAutomatic volume adjustment ......... 40
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date .................................................3 6
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language .........................................4 1
Text reader speed ............................3 8
Time .................................................3 6
Time zone ........................................3 6
Voice Control System ...................... 38
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) .............9 7
Adding a call .................................... 98
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 94
Call lists ......................................... 110
Call waiting .................................... 100
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 92
Calls with several participants ......... 99
Conference calls .............................. 99
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 92
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 96
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 112
Deleting messages ........................ 119
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Downloading messages manually .. 114
E-mail ............................................. 113
E-mail requirements ....................... 113
E-mail settings ............................... 113
Ending an active call ...................... 100
Entering a number ........................... 97
Entering phone numbers .................. 97
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 95
Function restrictions ........................ 92
Functions available during a call ...... 98
General notes .................................. 91
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 100
Making a call .................................... 97
Message conditions ....................... 113 Message settings ........................... 113
Operating options ............................ 91
Phone book .................................... 101
Reading messages ......................... 115
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 96
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 95
Redialing .......................................... 97
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 97
Safety notes ..................................... 91
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 99
Setting up a speed dial .................. 112
Switching between cal
ls (
call wait-
ing) .................................................. 99
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 95
Switching the microphone on/off .... 99
Telephone menu overview ............... 92
Text message conditions ............... 113
Text message settings ................... 113
Text messages (SMS) .................... 113
Toggling ........................................... 99
Using the telephone ......................... 97
Writing e-mails ............................... 117
Writing text messages ................... 116
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 97
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 118
Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 113
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 116
Downloading manually ................... 114
Editing text templates .................... 118
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 115
Reading aloud ................................ 115
Settings ......................................... 113
Storing sender in address book ..... 119
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 118
Using a phone number in the text .. 118Using text templates ...................... 117
Writing ........................................... 116
12Index
TimeSetting ............................................. 37
Setting summer/standard time ....... 36
Setting the format ............................ 37
Setting the time ............................... 37
Setting the time zone ....................... 36
Setting the time/date format .......... 37
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 36
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 24
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 28
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 24
Handwriting recognition ................... 26
Operating the touchpad ................... 24
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 28
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 27
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 146
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
U
Updating the digital map .................... 86
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 146
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 145
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 16
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44 Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 160
DVD menu ..................................... 162
DVD's control menu ...................... 162
Full-screen mode ........................... 161
Function restrictions ...................... 160
Menu options ................................. 161
Notes on discs ............................... 159
Overview ........................................ 160
Overview of DVD functions ............ 162
Pause function ............................... 163
Picture settings .............................. 161
Playing conditions .......................... 160
Safety notes .................................. 159
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 163
Stop function ................................. 163
Switching to ................................... 160
Video menu ................................... 162
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 38
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 172
Calling up ....................................... 171
Legend ........................................... 174
Moving ........................................... 171
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 171
Storm overview .............................. 175
Storm watch areas ......................... 174
Time stamp .................................... 174
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 171
Storing an area .............................. 171
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 127
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 38
Changing the name of the SSID ....... 40
Connecting the device ..................... 39
Connecting via security key ............. 39
Index13
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
:Active input line
;Inserts a space (Ypage 26)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 26)
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options are
displayed. More information on the character
suggestions (
Ypage 26).
You can additionally switch the handwriting rec-
ognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Recog‐nition: turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character on
the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character suggestions
(
Ypage 26).
Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead of
the automatically recognized character. Char-
acter entry can be continued.
Inserting a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
26Touchpad
Overview and operation
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input lines
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo select the input line: swipe up or down and
press.
The selected input line is active and character
entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
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 26).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch from character entry using the
controller to handwriting recognition on
the touchpad: use one finger to press the
touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry using
the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is active.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation
XTo call up the menu:press the%button
again.
or
XTo select Phone: slide5and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddress Book, for example: turn
and press the controller.
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 116).
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ;is
entered into telephone number input line :.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo switch input line: to switch to the bottom
line of the character bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 5, turn and press the controller.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTo select the input line for the text of the
text message: slide6and press the con-
troller.
The input line for the text of the text message
is selected. The character bar has been adap- ted for entering text.
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ?is
entered into text message input line =.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
XTo change the country setting of the char-
acter bar: to switch to the bottom line of the
character bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select B, turn and press the controller.
The available languages are displayed.
XTurn and press the controller.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
30Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation
XTo change the character bar language:
slide6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTo select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
Rè
Switches to keyword search (
Ypage 59)
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
R¬
Confirms an entry
R&
Cancels input
Entering characters using the touch-
pad
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the
touchpad (Ypage 23). Character entry is sup-
ported by a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry (
Ypage 57).
XWith one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B, on the touch-sensitive sur-
face.
In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed.
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list dis-
play instead of the automatically recognized
character. Character entry can be continued.
XTo delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide your
finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo complete the entry and switch to the
list: press the touchpad.
32Character entry (navigation)
Overview and operation