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.
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XSelectYesorNo.
After selecting Yes, the area is deleted.
XTo delete all areas: slide9 the controller when the list is displayed.
XSelect Delete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete all areas.
XSelect YesorNo.
After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion.
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 SIRIUS Service.
The window on the right half of the display
shows the telephone number of the provider
(SIRIUS XM) and the serial number of your
service module.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on
the display.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM
Radio website at http://www.sirius.com
(USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchasing
the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map software
become outdated in the same way as conven-
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be provided by the navigation system in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map soft-
ware.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital
map updated there using a data medium, or you
can update it yourself.
Updating at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
If an update for your map software is available,
you will receive it free of charge at your
Mercedes-Benz Service Center during your vehi-
cle's annual service. You can arrange a separate
appointment for this at your Mercedes-Benz
Service Center on request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor map data for North America
The map software is not provided on DVD.
Carrying out a manual update
After the free update of the map data has
expired or when buying map data, you can
update the data yourself.
The update process may take some time (up to
45 minutes), depending on the size of the digital
map. The update will be completed more quickly
if the vehicle is stationary. If you begin the
update while the vehicle is stationary and the
starter battery has insufficient power, the mul-
timedia system may switch off automatically.
This protects the battery. In order to prevent
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this, a suitable power supply to the vehicle must
be maintained.
Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the controller.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo change to the map: turn the controller until
Navigationis shown and then press the con-
troller.
iEquipment with touchpad: alternatively, you
can carry out these steps on the touchpad
(
Ypage 28).
Calling up the online map display
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 142).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 113) or USB (Ypage 183).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 109).
XTurn the controller until Online Map Dis‐playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map appears around the current vehi-
cle position.
XMove the map (Ypage 68) and change the
map scale (Ypage 101).
XTo exit the online map display: press the %
button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 109).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought to
the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
RThe current direction of travel with bearing
(360 degree format) and compass direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which a sig- nal can be received
XTo exit the compass display: press the %
button.
Drive information
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 109).
XTurn the controller until DriveInformationis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
TheStarting Drive Information.
Please Wait...message appears.
You will then see maps with the current vehi-
cle position and the vicinity of the destination
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in different scales, these are automatically
displayed one after another.
USA: if mbrace is activated for Internet
access, additional information can be dis-
played, e.g. weather at the destination
(
Ypage 142).
Canada: if a mobile phone is connected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 113) or USB (Ypage 183), addi-
tional information, such as the weather at the
destination, can be displayed (
Ypage 142).
XTo exit Drive Information: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
Route flight
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 109).
XTurn the controller until Route Flightis
brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
XSelect Ì.
The route will then be flown along from a heli-
copter view.
XTo stop the route flight: selectË.
XTo exit the route flight: press the controller.
XPress the%button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 109).
XTurn the controller until Info on Naviga‐tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The multimedia system
does not resume route
guidance after the jour-
ney has been interrup-
ted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than
two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching the multimedia sys-
tem back on and driving on.
XContinue route guidance manually (Ypage 92).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The multimedia system
is unable to determine
the vehicle's position.The multimedia system must identify the vehicle’s position again after
it has been transported.
Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
XStart the vehicle and pull away.
The multimedia system calculates the vehicle's position. Depending
on the driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the
vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with nav-
igation announcements and route guidance displays.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
TheNavigationUnavailable Pleaserefer to the Opera‐tor's Manual.mes-
sage appears.
The multimedia system has an integrated hard drive on which the
digital map is stored.
To protect the hard drive against damage, the multimedia system
deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation sys-
tem will then be temporarily unavailable.
XLet the vehicle and the multimedia system heat up or cool down to a normal temperature.
XTo hide the message: switch the multimedia system off and then onagain.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
While the map is being
updated from an exter-
nal data medium, you
see a message informing
you that the data
medium containing the
digital map is incompati-
ble with the vehicle soft-
ware.The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
XRemove the data medium.
XHave the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The map software
update has failed.The data medium is dirty.
XClean the data medium.
XRestart the update.
The data medium is scratched.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle
interior.
XWait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
XRestart the update.
The multimedia system's integral hard disk has been physically dam-
aged.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The multimedia system
asks for an activation
code during the map
update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 34), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Ypage 31), depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select SaveSender'sE-MailAddress:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select NewEntry: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect a category, e.g. Home.
XSelectContinue.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the e-mail
address is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 34), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Ypage 31), depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Adding the sender to an address book
entry
Storing the sender of a text message
XTo call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
XTo select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select AddPhoneNumber: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select a category for the number, e.g.
Home: turn the controller and press to confirm.
XTo select a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
XTo select Continue: turn and press the con-
troller.
The address book is displayed.
XSearch for the desired entry (Ypage 136).
XPress the controller when you have finished
searching.
The telephone number has been added. A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
Up to two e-mail addresses can be saved for one
contact.
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select
SaveSender'sE-MailAddress:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Add: turn and press the controller.
The address book is displayed.
XSearch for the desired entry (Ypage 136).
XPress the controller when you have finished
searching.
The e-mail address has been added.
Deleting messages
XCall up the message folder (Ypage 131).
XTo select the message: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The message is deleted.
iThis delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete failed.mes-
sage then appears.
Address book
Introduction
Always pay attention to traffic conditions.
Familiarize yourself with the address book func-
tions before beginning your journey.
You can use the multimedia system when the
road and traffic conditions permit. You could
otherwise become involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
The address book displays all the contacts from
the various sources (mobile phone, memory
card, USB device, the phone book of the multi-
media system, navigation).
You can use the contacts to make telephone
calls, navigate and to write messages.
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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.
Adding a new contact
You can enter address data directly into the
address book. If you store telephone numbers inthe phone book of the multimedia system, these
are also saved in the address book. If you store
a navigation destination, the multimedia system
creates an address book entry that includes the
complete navigable address data.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 136).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
The surname and first name input lines are
displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 34), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Ypage 30), depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment.
XTo save surnames and first names: select
¬.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add the desired entry (e.g. Add E-MailAddress): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 34), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Ypage 30), depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
Displaying contact details
XCall up the address book (Ypage 136).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
The entries can be categorized as follows:
\ Business details
6 Home details
iAn address book entry can contain the fol-
lowing information:
Rname
Rfirst name
Rcompany
Rup to five telephone numbers
Rtwo email addresses
RInternet address
Rtwo addresses
Rtwo navigation addresses (transferred from
navigation(Ypage 73))
Rgeo-coordinates
Adding information to a contact
XCall up the address book (Ypage 136).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-MailAddress): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 34), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Ypage 30), depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
If an address with a ZIP code is saved, the
address can be used for route guidance. If the
ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact
address, you can adjust the destination subse-
quently using the controller.
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allows for a targeted selection of the corre-
sponding directories.
RvCards must have the file extension "vcf".
iThe multimedia system supports vCards in
versions 2.1 and 3.0.
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Memory CardorFrom USBdevice: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
Multimedia system
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select FromBluetoothDevice: turn and
press the controller.
If the multimedia system is connected to a
mobile phone, the connection is terminated. vCards can now be received by a device (PC,
mobile phone) via Bluetooth
®.
External device
XStart the data transfer; see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions.
The number of vCards received is displayed in the multimedia system.
Multimedia system
XTo end reception: press the controller or the
% button.
If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
nection to the mobile phone is established
again.
Received vCards are identified by the ®
symbol in the address book.
iIf you switch to another main function, e.g.
navigation, while receiving vCards, the recep-
tion of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting imported contacts
XTo change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone menu: slide
6 the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete Contacts: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect one of the following options:
RInternal Contacts
RImported from Storage Device
RImported from Bluetooth Devices
RDownloaded from Phone
Turn and press the controller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The contacts are deleted.
iIf automatic calling up of the contacts is
deactivated (Ypage 140), the Downloadedfrom Phoneoption is available.
Closing the address book
XPress the%button.
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