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Overview and operation
Overview of
the MBUX multimedia sy stem &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem. 1
Touch Control and cont rol panel forthe
MBUX multimedia sy stem
Operating Touch Control(→ page 284)
2 Media displ aywith touch functionality
Home sc reen ove rview(→ page 282)
Operating theto uchsc reen (→ page 285)
3 Touchpad
Operating theto uchpad( →page 286) 4
Control knob
Press and hold: swit ches the multimedia sys‐
te m or media display on or off
Press brief ly: switches the mute function
on/off
Tu rn: adjusts thevo lume
5 Buttons for navigation, radio/media and
te lephone
Calling up applications (→ page 288)
6 Buttons forve hicle functions/sy stem set‐
tings and favo urites/ themes
Calling up applications (→ page 288)
Yo u can operate the MBUX multimedia sy stem
with thefo llowing central control elements:
R Touch Control 1and touchpad 3
The operation for bo thcontrol elements is
achie vedby cursor control.
R Media displ ay2
% Alternati vely, you can conduct a dialogue
with LINGU ATRO NIC (→ page 262).
Numerous application, online services, services
and apps are available foryo u. You can call 280
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ese up using the home screen or using buttons
5 and 6next totheto uchpad.
Yo u can co nveniently call up and add favo urites
using theß rocker switch on thesteering
wheel or using theß button next tothe
to uchpad. Quic k-access in the home screen and
in the applications ser vetoselect functions
more quickl y.
If yo u use the learn function of the multimedia
sy stem, you will recei vesuggestions during oper‐
ation of the most probable navigation destina‐
tions, radio stations and con tacts. The configu‐
ra tion of the suggestions take s place in your pro‐
fi le. You can co mpileyour profile from various
ve hicle settings and settings of the multimedia
sy stem. You can create themes forva rious driv‐
ing situations in the home screen as well as using
theß rocker switch or theß but‐
to n.
The Notifications Centre collects incoming notifi‐
cations, e.g. about an available software update.
Depending on the type of notification it of fers
va rious actions. You can call up the Notifications
Centre on the home screen and in the applica‐
tion menus.
Wi th th eglobal sear chintheve hicle you can
sear chon-board across many categories as well
as online in the Internet. You can use theglobal
sear chinthe home screen and in the notifica‐
tions.
Anti-theft pr otection
This device is equipped with tech nical pr ovisions
to protect it against theft. More de tailed informa‐ tion about anti-theft pr
otection can be obtained
at a qualified specialist workshop. Note
s onthe media display Obser
vethe no tes on caring forth e interior
(→ page 434).
Au tomatic temperature-cont rolled switch-
off feature: ifth ete mp erature is too high, the
brightness is initially reduced automatically. The
media display may then switch off comple tely for
a while.
% Ifyo u are wearing polarised sun glasses, it
may be dif ficult toread the multimedia sys‐
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e beginning or end of the list is reached
yo u will hear ano ther clicking sound.
Selecting a station and track using the
to uchpad #
Swipe tothe left or right over the~ but‐
to n.
Ra dio: the pr evious or next station is set.
Media source: the pr evious or next track is
selec ted.
or #
Toshow the control menu: pressthe~
button on theto uchpad.
or #
Swipe upwards using two fingers on the
to uchpad.
The cont rol menu appears forth e audio
source that wa s last selected. #
Swipe left or right using one finger.
Ra dio: the pr evious or next station is set.
Media source: the pr evious or next track is
selec ted. #
Tohide the control menu: swipe down on
th eto uchpad using two fingers. Main functions
Calling up applications
1
y button
Calls up vehicle functions
2 z button
Calls up navigation
3 | button
Calls up radio or media
4 % button Calls up
thete lephone
5 ß button
Press brief ly: calls up favo urites
(→ page 296)
Press and hold: adds a favo urite
(→ page 296) or creates a new theme
(→ page 293)
Alternatively in the home screen: whenyou
st art theve hicle the home screen is shown in
th e media displa y. #
Select the application byswiping and tap‐
ping.
or #
In any displa y:press the© button on the
To uch Control or on theto uchpad.
or #
Tap on the© symbol on theto uchsc reen.
The applications are displa yed. #
Select the application byswiping and tap‐
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Activate Synchronise profiles automatically.
The profiles in theve hicle are automatically
synchronised with the profiles on Mercedes
me connect when the ignition is switched on
and off.
or #
Select Synchronise profiles now.
Af ter selecting this option, the profiles in the
ve hicle are synchronised with the profiles on
Mercedes me connect.
% During synchronisation the profile lis tand
th e profile functions are bloc ked.
% Note on data pr otection: ifyo u do not wish
to share your data with Mercedes me, make
sure that the automatic synchronisation is
switched off and do not select Synchronise
profiles now .
Showing the profile selection when entering
Re quirements:
R Atleast one profile has been created. Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
f Profiles
If th e option is activated, you can see a profile as
soon as youget in. #
Select General settings. #
Activate Show profile selection when enter-
ing .
When theve hicle is star ted, the media dis‐
play sho wsthe active profile. Themes
Overview of
themes
Yo u can configure theve hicle settings according
to yo ur preferences and sa veas a theme. A
th eme can be called up any time via the home
screen. There is then no need tomake the
desired settings again.
There are pre-defined themes available, e.g.
Journe y,Efficiency and Lounge. Example
for the use of themes
Fo rre cur ring driving situations, su chas long
drives on the mo torw ay,yo u can sa veyou prefer‐
re d settings in a theme in theve hicle.
Yo u can sa vethefo llowing settings in a theme,
fo rex ample:
R Displa ys(e.g. navigation map or tach ome ter)
R Prefer redra dio station
R Favo ured drive program
These settings are sa ved under the name you
wish when setting up a theme (→ page 293). On
th e next mo torw ay jou rney you can select this
th eme and thereby restore your settings.
Content of a theme
Depending on vehicle equipment thefo llowing
settings can be sa ved in a theme:
R Setting of the Instrument Display
(→ page 252)
R Setting of the Head-up Display (→ page 259)
R Setting of the ambient lighting (→ page130)
R Active audio sou rce, e.g. radio or USB 292
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Starting sc reen forth e media display
R Visual style (→ page 311)
R DYNA MIC SELECT drive program
(→ page 161)
R Eco start/ stop setting (→ page159)
R Navigation sy stem settings
% Atheme conta insthe cur rently acti veset‐
tings in theve hicle.
Calling up themes
Multimedia sy stem:
, © #
When the home screen is shown, swipe up
until THEMES appears. #
Select a theme.
Creating new themes
Re quirements:
R The settings which are tobe sa ved in the
th eme are active.
The overview sho wsthe settings which can
be sa ved in a theme (→ page 292). Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
THEMES #
Select WSet theme. #
Select an entry screen. #
Select Continuer. #
Select an image. #
Enter the names into the entry field and con‐
fi rm with a. #
Tosave ath eme: select Save.
Selecting additional settings #
Select Advanced settings . #
Activate or deacti vate the settings.
When the maximum number that can be
sa ve d is reached: #
Select afromthe prom pt. #
Select a theme that should be overwritten. #
Select an entry screen. #
Select Continue r. #
Select an image. #
Enter the names into the entry field and con‐
fi rm with a. #
Tosave ath eme: select Save.
Creating using theß
ß rocker switch or but‐
ton #
Press and hold the bottom section of the
ß rocker switch on thesteering wheel.
or #
Press and hold theß button next tothe
to uchpad. #
Select Set theme. #
Select an entry sc reen. #
Select Continue r. #
Select an image. #
Ente rth e names into the entry field and con‐
fi rm with a. #
Tosave ath eme: select Save. MBUX multimedia sy
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Modifying
themes
Multimedia sy stem:
, © #
When the home screen is shown, swipe up
until THEMES appears. #
Press on a theme until theOPTIONS menu is
shown. #
Select a. #
Select an image. #
Ente rth e name. #
Select a. #
Tosave ath eme: select Save✓.
Moving themes
Multimedia sy stem:
, © #
When the home screen is shown, swipe up
until THEMES appears. #
Press on a theme until theOPTIONS menu is
shown. #
Select Move. #
Tap on = or;. #
Tap on ø.
Moving theth emes menu in the home screen #
Select ©. #
Swipe upwards and select Set new order. #
Select Themes. #
Tap on 9 or:. #
Tap on ø.
Deleting themes
Multimedia sy stem:
, © #
When the home screen is shown, swipe up
until THEMES appears. #
Press on a theme until theOPTIONS menu is
shown. #
Select Delete. #
Select Yes. Showing information about
themes (DIBA)
Multimedia sy stem:
, © #
When the home screen is shown, swipe up
until THEMES appears. #
Press on a theme until theOPTIONS menu is
shown. #
Select Owner's Manual. Suggestions
Suggestions
overview
The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver.
Based on pr eviously used functions, the most
likely navigation destinations, media sources,
ra dio stations or contacts are of fere d under
SUGGESTIONS.
Suggestions are shown when thefo llowing
re qu irements are fulfilled:
R A profile has been created (→ page 290).
R A profile has been selec ted.
R You ha veaccep ted data recording. 294
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From the beginning of usage, the multimedia
sy stem must analyse the user habits. When
suf ficient da tais collec tedth en the sugges‐
tions are available.
If th erequ irements mentioned are not fulfilled, a
pr ev iew with a desc ript ion of the function
appears in theSUGGESTIONS menu.
Yo u can configure data recording (→ page 295)
or del eteth e suggestions recorded
(→ page 296).
Calling up suggestions
Requ irements:
R A profile has been created and is selected
(→ page 291). #
Tap on © inthe media displa y.
The home screen is shown. #
Swipe up until theSUGGESTIONS menu is
shown. #
Select a navigation destination, a media
source, a radio station or a con tact.
If ro ute guidance is already active, you can‐
not start a new route guidance or set an intermediate destination
forth eex isting
ro ute.
Configuring sug gestions
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
f Profiles #
Select Zfor a profile. #
Select Suggestions settings . #
Toswitch suggestions display on/off:
switch Allow destination suggestions ,Allow
music suggestions andAllow contact sugges-
tions on or off.
If an option is switched on, suggestions for
navigation de stinations, media sources, radio
st ations or con tacts are shown.
If th e option is switched off, no suggestions
are shown. #
Todeactivate the learn function for one
da y:activate Deact. learn. for 24h .
Fo r24 hours no new actions will be trained
and no data recorded forth e active profile.
Suggestions will continue tobe shown. The
re maining time is shown next toDeact.
learn. for 24h . Before
the time runs out, a messa geis
shown that the multimedia sy stem will con‐
tinue the learn function shortl y.
Example: if the option is switched on and a
ro ute toa new destination has been calcula‐
te d, this destination would not be take n into
account forth e learn function. #
Toreset the suggestion his tory:select
Reset suggestion history.
% This process cannot be reve rsed. #
Select Yes. #
Toprotect settings with a PIN: switchon
PIN protection.
If PIN pr otection is switched on, you must
en terth e Mercedes me PIN toset the sug‐
ge stions. This PIN will be set in the Mercedes
me por talfo rth e personalisation service to
pr otect your personal settings.
Re naming suggestions
Only navigation destinations can be renamed. #
Tap on the© symbol in the media displa y.
The home screen is shown. MBUX multimedia sy
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Swipe up until theSUGGESTIONS menu is
shown. #
Highlight a navigation destination and press
until theOPTIONS menu is shown. #
Select Rename. #
Ente rth e name. #
Toconfirm the entr y:select Yes.
Deleting a suggestion #
Tap on © inthe media displa y.
The home screen is shown. #
Swipe up until theSUGGESTIONS menu is
shown. #
Highlight a suggestion and press until the
OPTIONS menu is shown. #
Select Delete.
Deleting suggestions in the applications
Yo u can dele tesuggestions, forex ample in the
pr ev ious destinations, in thera dio station list
and in the conta cts. #
Select :for a suggestion. #
Select Do not suggest . #
Todel eteth e suggestion from the cur‐
re nt lis t:select Not now.
The suggestion will be shown again at a later
time in the list. #
Todel ete a suggestion permanent ly:
select Never. #
Select Yes.
The suggestion will not be shown again in
future. #
Tocancel the function: selectCancel. Favo
urites Overview of
favo urites
Fa vourites of feryo uqu ick access tofrequently
used applications. It is possible tocrea te20
fa vo urites in tota l.
Yo u can select favo urites from categories or you
add favo urites direct lyfrom an application. Calling up
favo urites
In the media display #
Tap on ©.
The home screen is shown. #
Swipe up until FAVOURITESis shown.
On thest eering wheel or theto uchpad #
Press theß rocker switch on thesteering
wheel down.
or #
Press theß button next totheto uchpad.
Ad ding favo urites
Selecting favo urites from catego ries #
Tap on © inthe media displa y.
The home screen is shown. #
Swipe up until FAVOURITESis shown. #
Select WCreate favourite .
The categories are displa yed. #
Select the categor y.
The favo urites are displ ayed. 296
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