2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH display

theMessagesOnRoutemenu item is gray and
cannot be selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the calcu-
lated route, marked for example by 1/3.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the%button.
Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select All Messages: turn and press the
controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also appear
in the list.
XTo select the road, area or region: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed. There may be
several traffic reports for the affected road. You can find an example of a traffic report
here: (
Ypage 97).
XTo close the display:
press the%button.
Settings for the display on the map
You can switch these displays on/off on the
map:
RIncidents
RSpeed & Flow
RFree Flow
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Traffic Information On Map:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Incidents,Speed & Flowor FreeFlow.
The display is activated Oor deactivated ª.
Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction
The text reader function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
RLanguage (Ypage 46)
RText reader speed (Ypage 43)
You can start the text reader function manually
or set it to automatic.
Starting the text reader function man-
ually
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect ReadOutAllMessagesonRoute.
The multimedia system reads out the reports in sequential order.
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If there are no reports for the route, theReadOut All Messages on Routemenu item is
gray and cannot be selected.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function: select
Cancel Read-Aloud Function
.
The multimedia system reads the current
report aloud and then exits the read-aloud
function.
Automatic text reader function
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Traffic AnnouncementsAutomatically.
Depending on the previous status, switch the
option on Oor off ª.
Recalculating the route dynamically
TheDynamicTrafficRouteroute type takes
into account all of the traffic reports it receives
for the current route when calculating the route
(
Ypage 69).
If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Route
as the route type, the multimedia system guides
you to your destination along the updated route.
Storing destinations
General notes
If a route to a destination has been calculated,
the destination is saved to the last destinations
memory. If the memory is full, the oldest desti-
nation is overwritten. When you save the current
vehicle position or a crosshair position, this
position is stored in the "Last destinations"
memory.
You can save destinations permanently in the
address book and on an SD card. For instance,
this is possible immediately after entering an
address.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
iEquipment with touchpad: alternatively, you
can carry out these steps on the touchpad
(
Ypage 28).
Storing the destination in the address
book
The example shows a POI.
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XNew contact: selectAs New Contact.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add
toContactis also avail-
able.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
XEnter a surname and a first name. Character
entry (Ypage 34).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination address is saved in the
address book as a navigable contact.
XTo add to a contact: selectAdd to Con‐
tact.
The address book appears.
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 136).
XPress the controller.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination address is added to a contact in the address book.
Telephone numbers are not transferred to the
telephone number fields of the address book.
After selecting the destination address from
the address book for navigation, the associ-
ated telephone number will be displayed.
If the contact already has two destination
addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a
destination address should be overwritten.
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XSelectYesorNo.
If you select Yes, a list showing both destina-
tion addresses appears.
XTo select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten.
Saving a destination to an SD card
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 170).
XEnter an address (Ypage 72).
If the address has been entered in full, the
destination can be saved.
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect To Memory Card.
XNotClassifiedor, if available, select a cat-
egory that you have created yourself.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a surname and a first name. Character
entry (Ypage 35).
XSelect OK.
The Saving Successfulmessage appears.
The destination is saved to the SD card.
Saving the current vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in "Last
destinations".
Saving the crosshair position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo display the crosshair: press the control-
ler.
XMove the map to the desired position
(Ypage 68).
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectPosition: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save.
The crosshair position is saved in the last des-
tinations.
Editing the last destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
XTo save the destination: select the destina-
tion.
XStore the destination in the address book
(Ypage 99).
XTo view the details: while in the "Last desti-
nations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Details: press the controller.
iThe destination address can be changed if
desired. For instance, a different street or
house number can be selected.
XTo delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the con-
troller and highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
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XTo selectDeleteorDelete All: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
Selecting Yesdeletes the selected destina-
tion or all destinations.
Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used solely
for the purpose of indicating the locations of these companies. The use of such logos on the map
does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these companies for the navigation
system itself.
iEquipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touchpad
(Ypage 28).
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Ypage 67).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows the currently set map scale and compass needle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set map scale and compass needle are displayed in the
lower right-hand section of the map.
XTo show the map in full screen mode: to hide the menu, push the%button.
or
XSlide up 5or down 6the controller to the center of the map and press.
XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn the controller, the scale bar appears on the bottom
of the display.
XTurn the controller until the needle points to the desired map scale.
Rectangle :in the scale bar indicates the last map scale set when a scale was selected. Once
you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown.
Map functions101
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Selecting map orientation
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Orientation.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set.
Change map directionExplanation
North Up0 The map view is displayed so that north is always up.
Heading Up¤The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The direction of
travel is always at the top; the red tip of the symbol points north.
3-D Map¤ The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The map displays
a 3D oblique view with elevation; the red tip of the symbol points north.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map
display. POIs include, for example, gas stations,
hotels and restaurants.
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 Map Content.
XSelectPOI Symbols On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Default Symbolsshows symbols of prede-
fined categories in the map.
Custom
Symbolsallows symbols to be selec-
ted from other/all available categories.
XTurn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols to
be displayed Oor not displayed ªon the
map.
The list shows all symbols that are contained
on the digital map across all countries. How-
ever, not all points of interest are available in all countries. As a result, certain point of inter-
est symbols may not be displayed on the map,
even if the symbol display is switched on.
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Selecting text information on the map
At the bottom of the display, you can specify whether to display geo-coordinates or not to display
text information for the street you are currently on.
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Content.
XSelectText Information On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Current Streetshows the current street at the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and latitude, elevation and number of satellites received.
The elevation shown may deviate from the actual elevation.
XTurn and press the controller.
Switching highway information on/off
While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest stops, rest areas and highway exits are displayed
along with their immediate distances from the current vehicle position (Ypage 90).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectMap Content.
XSelectHighway Information.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Further information (
Ypage 90).
Displaying the next crossroads
If route guidance is not active, the next cross-
roads can be displayed at the upper edge of the
display.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XSelect Options.
XSelectMap Content.
XSelectNext Intersecting Street.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
Showing the map version
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 Map Content.
XSelectMap Version.
Information on the current map version is
shown. Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Rotating the 3D map
You can use this function to explore the vicinity of the destination in a 3D view. The function is
available in all map scales.
XTo switch to navigation mode:press theØbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Position: turn and press the controller.
XSelect3D Map Rotation.
XTurn the controller to change to the 3D map perspective.
Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 68)
RChanging the map scale (Ypage 101)
Map display
Displaying the navigation map
The navigation map and satellite images are shown in globe projection. This allows for a realistic
map display free from distortion in all map scales.
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The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if:
Ryour destination is located in such an area
Rthere is no alternative route of comparable length available
Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation.
iEquipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touchpad
(Ypage 28).
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
XSelectAvoid New Area.
A menu appears.
XSelect Using MaporAddress Entry.
If you select Using Map, the map with crosshair appears.
If you select Address Entry
, the address entry menu appears where you can enter the address
(Ypage 72). The map appears with the crosshair after the address is entered.
XTo select an area: when the map with crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbolizing the area to be blocked.
XTo change the size of the area, turn the controller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of the display. The needle is on the map scale currently
selected.
XWhen the desired size is set, press the controller.
The area is entered into the list.
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