Real-time traffic reports
Requirements
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This function is currently not available for
Canada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service. Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 158).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
tem. Received traffic reports are displayed on
the map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
:Traffic reports can be received or traffic reports are available
;Icon delimiting the section of the route affected (color lines)
=Traffic incident on the route (traffic jam symbol)
If display :is not shown, traffic reports cannot be received.
The navigation system can show certain traffic incidents on the map. Traffic reports are shown on
the map at scales of 1/32 mi to 20 mi.
XTo hide the menu: slide5and press the controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen display.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected.
:Traffic jam on the route
;Slow-moving traffic on the route
=Road blocked
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Navigation
?Traffic jam
ATraffic warning
BDashed red and white line delimiting the traffic warning
CRoad block (crosses along the affected road)
DSlow-moving traffic (orange line along the affected route)
ETraffic jam (red line along the affected route)
Displaying real-time traffic reports
Starting a search for 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 close the report: press the controller.
Traffic symbol information
:Affected roads with indication of direction
;Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow mes-
sage
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 Symbol Information:
turn and press the controller.
The map appears and shows the available
traffic information as icons. The first traffic
information is highlighted.
XTo highlight additional traffic symbols, select
Nextor Previous.
XTo move the map: selectMap.
You can move the map to enable further traf-
fic information to be displayed.
You can have the traffic report relevant to a traf-
fic icon shown.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the affec-
ted direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Displaying reports on the route
The function is only available while route guid-
ance is active. It shows the available traffic
reports affecting the current route.
If there are no reports for the route or the func-
tion is not supported in the selected language:
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Navigation
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Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 68)
RSetting the map scale (Ypage 101)
Building images
In the map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi (50 m) important buildings are depicted realistically
on the map. Other buildings are shown as models.
Elevation model
Cities located in mountainous regions are realistically depicted using elevation modeling.
Avoiding an area
General notes
The navigation system enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is active, the navigation system will
calculate a new route. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is inactive, the
navigation system will use the new setting for the next route guidance.
Map functions105
Navigation
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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.
106Map functions
Navigation
Turning an area on/off and displaying/changing the 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.
A list appears.
XTo switch an area to avoid on/off: select an area by turning and pressing the controller.
The area is avoided Oor not avoided ª.
XTo display/change an area: to select an area, turn the controller.
XSlide9the controller.
XTo select Display/Change: press the controller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a red square.
XTo move the area to a new location: slide 1,4,2and press the controller.
XTo change the size of the area: press the controller.
XTo accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area has been set.
Deleting one/all areas
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.
A list appears.
XTo delete an area: mark an area by turning the controller.
XSlide9the controller.
XSelect Delete.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete the area.
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Navigation
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Establishing a connection via NFC
(Near Field Communication)
:NFC range on the DVD changer/single DVD
drive
XMobile phone:touch the NFC logo on the
DVD changer/single DVD drive with the NFC
area of the mobile phone.
The message indicating that a connection via
NFC is being established is displayed in the
multimedia system.
A code may be displayed in the multimedia
system and on the mobile phone.
The code is the same
XMultimedia system: selectYes.
XMobile phone: confirm the code. Depending
on the mobile phone used, you may have to
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed. You may also
save the confirmation on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and con-
nected to the multimedia system. You can
now speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (
Ypage 118).
The code is different
XMultimedia system: selectNo.
The process is canceled. Repeat the authori-
zation.
If no connection can be established with NFC,
check whether NFC is activated on the mobile
phone and the mobile phone is unlocked. The
NFC range varies depending on the mobile
phone; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Searching for a mobile phone
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Phones: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth
®must
be activated on the mobile phone and must be
made visible to other devices.
XTo select StartSearch: press the controller.
The available mobile phones are displayed in
the device list.
The duration of the search depends on the num- ber of Bluetooth
®telephones within range and
their characteristics.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the device list with the Ïsymbol. You can now author-
ize (connect) the mobile phone found
(
Ypage 116).
If the device list is already full, you will be
requested to de-authorize a mobile phone
(
Ypage 117).
When you call up the device list again, de-
authorized devices will be removed from the list.
To update the device list, start the search again.
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Telephone
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Deleting all speed dial presets
XTo call up the telephonemenu: press the
% button.
XTo call up the menu bar: slide 6thecon-
troller.
XTo select CallLists:turn and press th e
controller.
XSelect Speed Dia lPreset Lis t.
The speed dial list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired memory position:
turn th econtroller.
XTo select G: slide 9thecontroller.
XTo select Delete All Speed Dia lPre ‐sets:turn and press th econtroller.
XTo select Yes:turn and press th econtroller.
Al l speed dials are deleted.
Messages (text messages and e-
mails)
Requirements
To use the message functions, theconnecte d
mobile phone must support theMA P Bluetooth®
profile. When connecting the mobile phone, you
may have to accept the prompt forth eMA P
Bluetooth
®profile.
With somemobile phones, some settings still
have to be made after connecting to th e multi-
media system (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions). The messages are then dis-
played thenext time you connect to the multi-
media system.
An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile
phone fo rth e e-mail function (see the manufac-
turer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails in the multimedia sys-
tem, th e e-mail account first needs to be con-
figure d(
Ypage 130).
Some mobile phones with theMA P Bluetooth®
profile:
Ronly sho wne wtext messages
Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text
messages
Rdo not support thedraft s folder for text mes-
sages
Rdo not support the sending of text messages
Rdo not support the e-mail function
Rdo not send messages when in a locked sta-
tu s
Not all mobile phones avai lable o
n themarke t
are equally suitable. Further information about
setting sand supporte dfunction s of Bluetooth
®-
capable mobile phones can be found on the
Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
You can also obtain more information by calling.
In th e USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistanc e Centeron
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Function restrictions
Text messages cannot be written while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
General notes
New messages are identified by the /sym-
bol in the display of the multimedia system and
an audible signal. Once you have read all the
messages, the symbol is no longer displayed.
The multimedia system displays the 100 newest
text messages and e-mails.
The ú symbol is displayed when the mobile
phone's message memory is full. The symbol is
no longer displayed if you delete messages.
Settings
Calling up the settings menu for mes-
sages
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
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Telephone
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You can activate/deactivate the following set-
tings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the con-
tents of websites that contain a large amount
of images. Therefore, it may be useful to deac-
tivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Popups are windows (usually with advertise-
ments) which are displayed automatically
when you call up a website. You can block
these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the website.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small text
files (cookies) on your system. You can deter-
mine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio playback
on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set here,
e.g. if the characters of a website appear dis-
torted.
Changing settings
XTo select the desired setting: turn and press
the controller.
Switch the setting onOor off ª.
Changing the character size or character
code
XSelect CharacterSizeorCharacterCode.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
iIf you change the settings, the websites may
not be displayed correctly.
Deleting private data
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select ®: turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Settings: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Delete Private Data: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
or
XSelect Delete All Data On Exit.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
OptionFunction
AllDeletes all personal
data.
CacheDeletes data in the
cache.
CookiesDeletes cookies that
are created by web-
sites which you have
called up.
URL HistoryDeletes all websites
visited (path).
ODelete AllData On ExitIf this function is acti-
vated O, all personal
data is deleted when
you exit the Internet
browser.
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Online and Internet functions