2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class center console

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass display
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
18Overview
Overview and operation

FunctionPage
ISwitches the mute function
on/off28
Switches off navigation
announcements28
JSwitches to navigation mode54
Calls up the navigation sys-
tem menu89
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone menu93
LCalls up vehicle settings45
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches off the display
=Favorites button
?Back button
AController
The controller may be equipped as a 4-button
controller as follows:
Rwith the Tbutton instead of button ;for
the seat settings
Rwith a further favorites button instead of but-
ton ;
The controller may be equipped as a 2-button
controller as follows:
Rwith buttons :and ?
Rwith the favorites button, button ?plus a
touchpad instead of button :
(
Ypage 22)
Rwith the favorites button and button ?
instead of button :
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is
equipped with buttons :and ?.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating
mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Clear button
The delete button is on the control panel and on
the controller.
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
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Overview and operation

names are identical. The next different char-
acterAandOare offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select ¬.
The contacts in the phone book are displayed.
XTo highlight a contact: turn the controller.
XTo call the contact: press the controller.
The Gsymbol indicates that a contact contains
more than one phone number.
XTo select a contact with the Gsymbol: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The phone numbers are displayed. The G
symbol changes to I.
XTo call a telephone number: turn and press
the controller.
Back to the character bar
XPress the %button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 29).
Using the number keypad on the upper
section of the center console
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XFor example, to enter the letter C: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
The character appears the first time the key is
pressed and shows all the available charac-
ters. It switches to the next character each
time the key is pressed.
Using the touchpad
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 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
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.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XDial a number from the phone book; see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the details of a contact
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 102).
XSearch for and highlight a contact
(Ypage 102).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
Closing the detailed display
XTo select %: slide 8the controller.
Adding a new contact
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 102).
XIn the phone book, slide 5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disappears.
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Telephone
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Calling up the address book
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectAddress Book: turn and press the
controller.
XTo browse in the address book: turn the con- troller.
An address book entry can also include a pic-
ture. This is shown to the left of the address
data. Address book entries with pictures can
only be created by importing vCards (vcf
files). Further information on importing
vCards (
Ypage 110). The quality of the pic-
ture depends on the picture's resolution.
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the address book. If
there are similar contacts, the next different
character is shown. For example, with con-
tacts such as Jana
andJohn, the beginnings
of the names are identical. The next different
character A
andOare offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select b.
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo return to the character bar: press the
% button repeatedly until the character
bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 29).
Using the number keypad on the upper
section of the center console
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XFor example, to enter the letter C: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
The character appears the first time the key is
pressed and shows all the available charac-
ters. It switches to the next character each
time the key is pressed.
Using the touchpad
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 address book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
address 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 in the phone book of the multimedia system, these
are also saved in the address book. If you store
a navigation destination, the multimedia system
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Telephone

briefly terminate the mobile phone's USB con-
nection to the vehicle.
Android Auto™
Introduction
Functions on mobile phones with the Android™
operating system can be used with Android
Auto™:
RAndroid Auto™-capable apps from the mobile
phone are shown in the multimedia system.
RAudio content from the mobile phone is
played back in the multimedia system.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected to the multimedia system via Android
Auto™.
Various multimedia system functions such as
the navigation system are not available while
using Android Auto™.
The availability of Android Auto™ and Android
Auto™ apps may vary by country.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Connecting a mobile phone via
Android Auto™
Requirements:
RFor safety reasons, the first time Android
Auto™ is activated on the multimedia system,
the vehicle must be stationary.
RThe mobile phone supports Android Auto™
from Android™ 5.0.
RThe Android Auto™ app is installed on the
mobile phone.
RIn order to use the telephone functions, a
mobile phone needs to be connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
®.
RThe full range of functions for Android Auto™
is only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the USB
port ç on the multimedia system via a USB
cable.
The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a connection to the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
®. If this is unsuccessful, an error mes-
sage will appear. In this case, you should con-
nect the mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 93). Starting Android Auto™
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%
button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Android Auto: turn and press the
controller.
You see a message informing you that no
Android Auto™ device is connected.
Mobile phone
XConnect the mobile phone to the USB port
ç in the center console.
When activated manually a message appears
on the display of the multimedia system when
Android Auto™ is started.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
The Android Auto™ app is shown in the mul-
timedia system display.
Setting up automatic connection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Android Auto: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Start Android Auto Automati‐cally: turn and press the controller.
XAllow automatic connection O.
Android Auto™ starts automatically as soon
as the mobile phone is connected to the USB
port ç of the multimedia system.
Calling up the sound settings for
Android Auto™
If Android Auto™ is active, you can change the
sound settings in the radio menu.
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Telephone
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radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali-fied specialist workshop.
General notes
The rear-compartment drive is a single disc
drive.
Notes on audio mode can be found in the
"Media" section (
Ypage 145):
RNotes on CDs and DVDs
RNotes on MP3 mode
RNotes on copyright
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
from the rear-compartment drive
:Disc slot
;Disc eject button
The rear-compartment drive is located behind
the center console in a folding compartment.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the
rear-compartment drive is located:
Runder the rear bench seat or
Rin the center console between the driver's
and front-passenger seats
If there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The rear-compartment drive ejects the disc.
XTo insert: insert a disc into the disc slot with
the printed side facing upwards.
The rear-compartment drive closes and the
disc is played. The rear-compartment drive plays the disc:
Rif it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Rafter you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD or audio DVD or MP3 mode)
(
Ypage 188).
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
:Calls up CD functions, other displays: MP3
(MP3 mode), DVD-A (audio DVD mode)
;Calls up track list (audio CD and audio DVD
mode), calls up folders (MP3 mode)
=Sets the treble
?Sets the bass
The example shows audio CD mode. The num-
ber and the elapsed playback time for the cur-
rent track are displayed.
XInsert a CD or DVD (Ypage 188).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.
XSelect Discin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote con-
trol and confirm by pressing the 9button.
The corresponding mode is switched on. The
Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the
disc.
iVariable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result in
the elapsed time shown being different from
the actual elapsed time.
188Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Rear Seat Entertainment System