2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class window

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Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the control panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
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If the set system language is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on Oor
off ª.
Further information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating instructions).
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
Wi-Fi
Overview
USA: requirement for establishing a WiFi con-
nection between the multimedia system and a
WiFi-enabled device, such as a tablet computer
or smartphone:
RWiFi must be activated on the multimedia sys-
tem and on the device to be connected.
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System settings
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Importing/exporting data
XInsertth eSD memory car d (Ypage 149).
or
XConnect aUS Bdevice (e.g. aUS Bmemory
stick ) (Ypage 149).
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6and
press th econtroller.
A men uappears.
XTo select DataImport/Expor t:tur nand
press th econtroller.
XSelec tImport Dat aorExport Dat a.
iIf you import dat asuc has address data, th e
existing dat aon th emultimedia system is
overwritten. You will see amessage to this
effect. The multimedia system is restarte d
after th edat aimport .
If PIN protection is activated, aPIN prompt
appear swhen you select Export Data.
XTo enterth e4-digit PIN and select ¬:turn
and press th econtroller .
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select MemoryCard,USB 1orUSB 2:tur n
and press th econtroller .
This function exports all th edat ato th eselec-
te ddisc .
A window appear swit hth emessage that th e
dat ahas been exported.
iYou can expor taddress data, bookmarks ,
system setting sthat you hav emade and radi o
station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Ben zis no tliable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
You can reset th emultimedia system to th efac -
tory settings. This includes th edeletion of all of
your personal dat aon th emultimedia system.
Thes einclude:
RStation preset s
REntries in thedestination memory
REntries in th elist of previous destination sin
th enavigation system
REntries in th eaddress book
RAuthorized telephon e
In addition ,an activated PIN protection ,whic h
you hav eused to protect your dat aagainst
unwante dexport, will be deactivated. Resetting
is recommended before selling or transferrin g
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Mercedes-Ben zis no tliable for any loss of data.
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6,turn
and press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo select Reset:tur nand press th econtroller .
A prompt appear sasking whether you wish to
reset .
XSelec tYes.
A prompt appear sagain asking whether you
really wish to reset .
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System settings
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DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
PressDYNAMI CSELECTto configur eth efollow -
in g setting sand values fo rth eIndividual drive
program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimatecontro l
RECOstart/sto pfunction
iIn afe w countries, th eEC Ostart/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eEC O
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable regardles s
of th edisplay in th emultimedia syste mdis -
play.
Fo rMercedes-AMG vehicles ,you can configur e
th efollowin gsetting sand adjustmen tvalues fo r
th eIndividual drive program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RTransmissio n
RESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
There may be fewer setting sor set values, or
none ,dependin gon your vehicle' sequipment.
Fo rfurther information on th eIndividual drive
program; see th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration using th eDYNAMIC
SELECT butto n
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT butto nto selec t
th eIndividual drive program (se eth evehicle
Operator's Manual).
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive, Suspensio n,Steering,
Climat eContro l
orEco Start/Sto pFunction:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Configuration via th eDYNAMIC
SELECT controller
The DYNAMI CSELECT Controlle ris available fo r
Mercedes-AMG vehicles .
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT controller to selec t
th eIndividual drive program; see th evehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive, Suspensio n,Transmis‐
sio norESP:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Displaying vehicle data
XPressVehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tDYNAMI CSELECT:turn and press
th econtroller .
XSelectVehicl eDat a.
Updates of th efollowin gdat aare displayed:
RRoad typ eanalogous to th eselecte ddrive
program
RG-force display of longitudinal and latera l
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake peda lactivity
RActivit yof th esuspensio nstrut s
RWheel angle
RVehicle level display (Mercedes-AM Gvehi-
cles)
The G-force display is no tavailable in all of th e
drive programs .
Daytime or night-time vie wis shown dependin g
on th eautomatic ligh tsensor .
Displaying engin edata
i
There may be fewer displays dependin gon
your vehicle' sequipment.
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Vehicle functions

XTo selectTraffic 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:
the
Messages
OnRoutemenu item is gray and
cannot be selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the Ø
button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the 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 1/4.
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: slide 6the 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.
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Navigation
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Calling up text messages or e-mails in
the message menu
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.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectText MessageorE-Mail: turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the message is displayed.
Calling up and using the dictation
function
XSelect the omicrophone.
The app for the dictation function is loaded.
If there was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now established.
XTo start the dictation function: press the
controller.
XSay your message.
The dictation ends automatically after you
have finished speaking.
After the spoken message has been pro-
cessed, it is shown as text on the display.
XTo select words: turn and press the control-
ler.
XIn the correction menu, you can:
Radjust capitalization of words (if supported
by the character set)
Radd words
Rdelete words
Rreplace the dictated message with a new
one
XTo exit the menu: selectDone.
Send message
The dictated text is displayed in the message
input window.
XEnter the telephone number or e-mail address
into the addressee line.
XTo send the message: select OK.
Apple CarPlay™
Introduction
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime-
dia system using Apple CarPlay™. Apple Car-
Play™ can be operated using the controller or
Siri
®voice-operated control system. Whether
selected buttons are supported in the vehicle
depends on the iOS version of the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 18).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel (
Ypage 101). Apple CarPlay™ is only
available for Apple®mobile phones (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The
availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary by coun- try.
During Apple CarPlay™ use, various multimedia
system functions, such as navigation, are not
available.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Requirements
RApple CarPlay™ is available from the iPhone®
5. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
the latest operating system on the iPhone®.
RYou require a connector cable for the
iPhone®.
RThe full range of functions for Apple CarPlay™
is only possible when the Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone is connected to the
Internet.
Connecting the iPhone®with the mul-
timedia system
In order to be able to use Apple CarPlay™, a
connection must be established between the
iPhone
®and the multimedia system.
XConnect the iPhone®via a connection cable
to the USB port ç.
The first time you connect an Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone to the multimedia sys-
tem or switch between Apple CarPlay™-capa-
ble mobile phones, a prompt appears asking
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Telephone
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Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a connec-
tion (Ypage 125).
A connection can be established, for example
by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a Favorite
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status is
then shown in the status bar when you switch to
another main function.
Detailed connection status
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rname of provider
Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize any
user input within a five-minute time period.
Canada:
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select ©: turn and press the controller.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is can-
celed, the multimedia system tries to reconnect.
You should therefore always end the connection
in the multimedia system.
Mercedes-Benz Apps
General notes
To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have
to register and confirm the terms and condi-
tions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
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Online and Internet functions
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XTo show the menu:press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor jumps from link to
link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and down
on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor moves up or down
depending on the direction of the turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or 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
Pop-ups 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 on Oor 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
XPress the %button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
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XTo selectSettings: 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.
Favorites
Introduction
Favorites are frequently visited websites.
Creating favorites
Adding a favorite in the menu
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XSelect www.
XEnter the web address (URL) and name using
the character bar and press ¬.Adding to favorites
XTo call up the menu: press the
%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Bookmarks(Ypage 131).
Selecting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XSelect the desired bookmark.
The favorite is opened in a new window.
Editing favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XTo bring the desired favorites to the front.
XTo select Edit: slide6and press the con-
troller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a web address (URL).
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSelect p.
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSlide6the controller.
XEnter a name.
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Online and Internet functions
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