2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON display

#
Write thech aracter on theto uchpad with a
fi nger.
The character is entered in input line 1.
Suggestions are shown in 2.#
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with q orr. #
Resume character input. The letters can be
written next toeach other or abo veeach
ot her. #
Toend character input: presstheG but‐
to n. En
tering characters on theto uchscreen
Re quirements:
R Ifyo u wish tohave thech aracter input read
aloud: there ad aloud function of the hand‐
writing recognition is switched on
(/ page 294).
R An online connection is requ ired for some
functions. 314
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Pressing and holding switches
toupper-case
letters permanently
If av ailable, thep symbol allo wsyouto
ch ange tovoice input. #
Call up thech aracter ent ryto rename a
fa vo urite, forex ample (/ page 304).
The keyboard is shown. #
Press brief lyon a character key.
The character is entered in input line 1.
Suggestions are shown in 2. #
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with q orr. #
Resume character input. #
Toenter an alternative character: press
and hold a character. #
Select thech aracter. #
Toend character input: presstheG but‐
to n.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel. 316
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#
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with q orr. #
Resume character input. The letters can be
written next toeach other or abo veeach
ot her. #
Toend character input: presstheG but‐
to n.
Setting the keyboard forch aracter entry
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Settings 5
System 5
Controls
5 Keyboards and handwriting #
Confirm Select keyboards.
Select theke yboard language in the list. Sy
stem settings Display
Configuring display settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Styles & display
Setting the design #
Select Styles. #
Select Classic ,Sport orProgressive .
The multimedia sy stem display changes
depending on thest yle selected. If youre ve rt
to thefa ctory settings, theClassic style is
set.
Ad apting the ambient light for the style #
Select Adapt ambient lighting. #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
This function adjusts the ambient light for
th e selected display style.
Setting the display brightness #
Select Display brightness . #
Select a brightness value.
Switching the display off/on #
Off: select Display off . #
On: press a button, %,forex ample.
Selecting the display design #
Select Day/night design . #
Select Automatic, Day design orNight
design .
Switching thetemp erature display on/off #
Select Temperature display . #
Select Outside temp. orCoolant temp..
The selec tedte mp erature is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter. 318
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Connecting using a WPS PIN
#
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect using WPS PIN input .
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. #
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using a but ton#
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect via WPS PBC .#
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted (see the man‐
ufacturer's operating instructions). #
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted. #
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Ac tivating automatic connection #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Activate Permanent Internet connection .
Connecting with a known Wi-Fi #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select a Wi-Fi networ k.
The connection is es tablished again.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d. #
Select Vehicle hotspot. #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .Connecting using WPS PIN
generation #
Select Connect using WPS PIN generation. #
Ente rth e PIN shown in the media display on
th e device tobe connec ted and con firm.
Connecting using WPS PIN entry #
Select Connect using WPS PIN input. #
Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
Connecting using a button #
Select Connect via WPS PBC. #
Press the push button on the device tobe
connec ted (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions). #
Select Continue.
Connecting using a security key #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
A secu rity key is displa yed. #
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with theMB
Hotspot XXXXX network name.322
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#
Enter the security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC #
Select Connect via NFC. #
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). #
Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (/ page 381). #
Select Finished.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key#
Select Vehicle hotspot. #
Select Generate security key .
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. #
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be en tere d. Managing MBUX
Touch devices Re
quirements:
R The MBUX Touch app is ins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
R Wi-Fi is acti vated (/ page 321) and the
multimedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi
hotspot (/ page 322).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 MBUX Touch
Connecting and authorising a new device #
Select Authorise a new device. #
Select Connect new device. #
Ente rth e security key in theex tern al device.
The Please start MBUX Touch on your device
and follow the instructions. message
appears. #
Select Continue. #
Accept the connection requ est from the new
device. #
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised.
Au thorising a connected device #
Select Authorise a new device. #
Continue using connected devices
The Please start MBUX Touch on your device
and follow the instructions. message
appears. #
Select Continue. #
The connection requ est from the device
Accept. #
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised.
De-authorising the device #
Select an authorised device from the list.
A prom ptwill appear asking whe ther you
wo uld like tode-authorise the selected
device. #
Select De-authorise. #
Select Yes.
The device is de-authorised. MBUX multimedia sy
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ENERGIZING CO
ACHFu
nction of the ENERGIZING CO ACH
Re quirements:
R The ENERGIZING COACH (ENERGIZING
CO ACH) service is activated in the Mercedes
me por tal or the Mercedes me app .
Wi th ENERGIZING CO ACHyo u can evaluate the
driving and driver situation. Depending on the
situation, it of fers recommendations forth est art
of an appropriate ENERGIZING com fort prog ram.
The following programs could be sugges ted:
R Vitality
As an activating program in mono tonous driv‐
ing situations or for long journey times, for
ex ample.
In fo rm ation on the vitality prog ram see
(/ page 329).
R Joy
As a balancing program in demanding driving
situations.
Information on the pleasure prog ram see
(/ page 329). By connecting a GARMIN
fitness trac ker,for
ex ample the GARMIN Vívosmart ®
3, additional
information can be entered into theev aluation
fo rth ere commendation of an ENERGIZING com‐
fo rt program. The additional information
includes thest re ss le vel,th at is calculated by
th efitness trac ker.The stre ss le vel is based pri‐
marily on the pulse.
Re quirements forth e integration of additional
information via a GARMIN fitness trac ker:
R Your fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account.
R Your GARMIN account is connected with your
Mercedes me account.
If yo uwe aryour GARMIN fitness trac ker at night
also, the sleep data is included in theev aluation
of the ENERG IZINGCOACH.
Re quirement forth e integration of the sleep
data:
R The GARMIN fitness trac ker is synchronised
with the GARMIN account before the begin‐
ning of the journe y. %
IfAT TENTION ASSIST de term ines an exces‐
sive lack of attention, ENERG IZINGCOACH
makes no fur ther suggestions. Further infor‐
mation about ATTENTION ASSIST
(/ page 238).
Calling up the ENERGIZING CO ACH display
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Comfort #
Select ENERGIZING COACH.
Yo ur cur rent pulse as well as an evaluation of
yo ur pulse forth e last 30 minutes driving
time are shown.
A cor responding er ror messa geis shown if
th ere is no mobile phone connected or no
pulse can be shown. #
Intheeve nt of an er ror messa gemake sure
th at thefo llowing requ irements are fulfilled:
R The fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account.
R Your GARMIN account is connected with
yo ur Mercedes me account on your
mobile phone. 332
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#
Toset the destination: select¥or
¦. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 342).
Entering the destination as a 3 wordaddress
Requ irements:
R Sear ching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is possible in the online sear ch
( / page 335).
R The media display sho wsan In tern et connec‐
tion wi tha double-ar rowsymbol in thest atus
line.
% Sear ching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is not possible in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to? #
Select the count ryindicator. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service
from the count ries list.
or #
Ifth e on-board sear chdelivers no sear ch
re sults, select Online search. #
Enter the destination address as a 3 word
address. Separate each of thewo rds with a
full stop.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
% 3wo rdaddresses from what3words are an
alternative addressing sy stem for multilin‐
gual georeferencing of global locations with
a re solution of thre e metres. Using this grid,
locations on the Ear th's sur face are included
whi chdo not ha vea building address such
as stre et and house number, forex ample.
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin has thefo l‐
lowing language dependent 3 wordaddress,
fo rex ample:
R German: tapfer.ge bäude.verliehen
R Engl ish:that.lands.winning
R French: posteaux.bobineur.ombrant
3 wo rdaddresses are unique, easy to
re member and suf fice for most routine appli‐
cations. The bidirectional co
nversion of 3 word
addresses can be car ried out here:
R atthewe bsite http://what3words.com
R inthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination on the map
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation #
Movethe map (/ page 366). #
Using theto uchscreen: press and hold on
th eto uchsc reen.
The destination address is shown.
If se veral destinations are located at the
selected position, a list sho wstheav ailable
ro ads and POIs. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. #
Using theto uchpad: whenthe crosshair
mar ksthe destination, press and hold on the
control element.
The destination address is shown. MBUX multimedia sy
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If se
veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, a li stsho wstheav ailable roads
and POIs. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
Showing POIs in the vicinity of the map
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, the function is available. #
Select Ä. #
Select POIs in the vicinity.
The map appears. #
Swipe left or right on the control element.
The pr evious or next POI is highligh ted on the
map. The name or the address is shown. #
Select the POI symbol.
or #
Tofilter the display according tothe POI
categor y:scroll on the control element. #
Select the POI categor y. Selecting a destination from
favo urites
Re quirements:
R Destinations are sa ved as favo urites.
Sa ve a pr evious destination or a destination
suggestion as a favo urite (/ page 357).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 FAVOURITES #
Select a favo urite.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
The following options are available in thefa vo ur‐
ites menu:
R Saving addresses for home and work
R Creating favo urites
R Deleting favo urites #
If no address has been sa vedfo r home
and work:select HomeorWork. #
Confirm the prom ptwith Yes. #
Enterth efa vo urite as a POI or address
(/ page 335). #
Tosave afa vo urite: select Add favourites. #
Enter thefa vo urite as a POI or address
(/ page 335).
or #
If all the positions in thefa vo urites are full,
fi rs t select a favo urite which is tobe ove r‐
written (/ page 303). #
Follow the instructions pr ovided. #
Todel ete a favo urite: select Vfor a des‐
tination. #
Select Delete.
or #
Press on a favo urite until theOPTIONS menu
is shown. #
Select Delete. Ro
ute Calculating a
route
Re quirements:
R The destination has been entered.
R The destination address is shown. 342
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