Carpool lanes are indicatedbya diamond sym-
bol on specific road signs and on the road sur-
face. The road signs may also inc ludethe des-
ignation CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged as a
separate lane next to the others or are builtas a
physically separate lane.
Dependin g on the setting under Use Carpool
Lanes, the multimediasystem uses carpool
lanes when calculating the route. During route
guidance, visual and audible drivingdire ctions
pro vide guidance into and out of carpool lanes.
XTo switch to navigation mode:slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current veh icleposition
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options:turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectUse Carpool Lanes.
Carpool lanes willeither beused Oor avoi-
ded ªwhen calculating the route.
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Important safety notes
GWAR NING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated inthe veh i-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traff icsituation. You could also lose con-
trol of the veh icle. There isa risk of an acc i-
dent.
Only operate th is equipment when the traff ic
situation permits. Ifyou are not sure that th is
is possible, park the veh iclepaying attention
to traff icconditions and operate the equip-
ment when the veh icle isstationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.Destination entry may be blocked while driving,
depending on the country specifications.
General notes
The various character entry options are descri-
bed for the controller. Alternatively you can use
the touchpad to enter characters and select
menus (
Ypage 21).
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch tonavigation mode:slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
RCity/ZIP code, street, house number
RCity/ZIP code, street
RCity/ZIP code, center
RCity/ZIP code, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP code, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP code, intersection
The address can beentered faster byentering
the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also switch
to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 55)
RMap (Ypage 60)
RPOI (Ypage 57)
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XCallup the address entry menu (Ypage 52).
XTo select Save:slide 6, turn and press the
controller.
XAs the home address: selectAs "My
Address".
The home address isstored inthe listof con-
tacts under the entry My Address
.
XAsa contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name (Ypage 28).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination address issaved inthe
address book as a nav igablecontact.
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears inthe address
entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route iscalculated
wit h the current route settings (Ypage 50).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your des-
tination. Once the route has been calculate d,
route guidance begins. Ifthe veh icle istrav-
elin g on a non- digitized road, the system dis-
plays the linear distance to the destination, the direction to the destination and the
Road
Not Mappedmessage.
Selection Continue
: ifCalculate Alter‐native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated. These can be displayed and selected for route guidance
(
Ypage 72).
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt willappear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as IntermediateDestination: turn and press the controller.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (
Ypage 84).
XTo call up the key word search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller inthe address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of th e destination:to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 118).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
tim edia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 90)
or USB (Ypage 151).
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XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 118).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 90)
or USB (Ypage 151).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 118).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 90) or USB (Ypage 151).
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
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SelectionInstructions
Near Destination
The search is performed
in the vicinity of the desti-
nation.
XSelect a category orSearch By Name(Ypage 57).
XSelectNear Destination.
The search for POIs starts.
Current Position
Searches in the vicinity of
the current vehicle posi-
tion.
XSelect a category or Search By Name(Ypage 57).
XSelectCurrent Position.
The search for POIs starts.
Other City
After entering a city, the
search is performed
within the city's bounda-
ries
Option 1
XCall up the POI menu (Ypage 57).
XTo select Other City: turn and press the controller.
XSelect the state/province (Ypage 53), if desired.
XEnter the city (Ypage 53).
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 57).
Option 2
XEnter a city in the address entry menu (Ypage 53).
XTo select POIs: slide6, turn and press the controller.
XSelect a POI category (Ypage 57).
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 90).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 118).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connec-
ted to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 90) or USB (Ypage 151).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
select :by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If street images are available, the street in the
vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale
(Ypage 60) and select the POI.
3D POIs can be displayed in an all-round view
(
Ypage 60)
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, the multimedia
system switches to the telephone function.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
XTo store a POI: selectSave.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Ypage 102)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 78)
XTo start route calculation: selectStartor
Continue
by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
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IfCalculate Alternative Routesis acti-
vated (Ypage 50), Continueis available.
Rotating a 3D POI
Realistically modeled buildings are shown on
the map in an all-round view. These 3D POIs are
sights or buildings of regional importance, e.g. a
main railway station.
3D POIs can be turned on the 20 m, 50 m and
100 m map scales. To aid orientation, the points
of the compass are shown while turning.
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
XTo selectMap: turn and press the controller.
XSelect a 3D POI from the map using PreviousorNext.
If the 3D POI is marked in gold, you can select
3D
.
XSelect 3D.
The 3D POI turns on its own axis.
XTo exit the all-round view, press the control-
ler.
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Map.
The map with crosshair is shown.
XTo move the map: slide1, 4or2
the controller.
XTo change the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The scale is displayed at the bottom.
To enlarge the map: turn the controller coun-
ter-clockwise.
To zoom the map out: turn the controller
clockwise.
XTo select a destination: press the controller.
XTo select a destination from the selection list:
turn and press the controller.
If the digital map provides navigable address
data, you will see the destination address in
the address entry menu.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Entering intermediate destinations
Introduction
You can also map the route to the destination
yourself by entering up to four intermediate des-
tinations. The sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations can be changed at any time.
The multimedia system provides a selection of
predefined destinations in eight categories for
this purpose, such as Gas Station
. You can
also use the destination entry options to enter
intermediate destinations.
Creating intermediate destinations
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the controller.
The map displays the current vehicle position
or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Intermediate Destinations.
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XTo select a POI category orOther: turn and
press the controller.
After selecting one of the eight POI catego-
ries, available POIs are displayed:
Ralong the route
Rin the vicinity
The multimedia system first searches for des-
tinations on the route. The search for desti-
nations is then initiated in the area around the
current vehicle position.
XAfter selecting Other, select one of the des-
tination entry options.
SelectionStep
AddressEntryXEnter a destination by
address (Ypage 52).
KeywordSearchXSelect a destination
using a keyword search
(
Ypage 55).
From Previ‐ous Destina‐tions
XSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 56).
From Con‐tactsXSelect a contact from
the address book as the
destination (
Ypage 57).
From POIsXSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
Using MapXEnter a destination using
the map (Ypage 60).
From MemoryCardXSelect a personal POI
(Ypage 65).
FromMercedes-Benz Apps
XEnter a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
(
Ypage 62).
Using Geo-CoordinatesXEnter a destination using
the geo-coordinates
(
Ypage 63).
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destination,
the address of the intermediate destination is
displayed.
After the destination is entered via the map,
the address is displayed.
XTo call up a map: selectMapby turning and
pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the desti-
nation.
XTo make a call: selectCall.
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
phone number and a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system
(
Ypage 90), the call is connected.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa- ded from the Internet.
XTo store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: selectSave
(Ypage 77).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermediate
destinations menu.
XTo enter another intermediate destina-
tion: slide5the controller and highlight
Add New:
.
XPress the controller.
XProceed as described above.
Editing intermediate destinations
You can perform the following functions:
Rchange intermediate destinations
Rswitch the sequence of the intermediate des-
tinations in the intermediate destinations
menu
Rdelete intermediate destinations
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iYou cannot edit POIs.
XTo select an intermediate destination in the
intermediate destinations menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo change an intermediate destination:
selectEdit
in the menu.
XChange the address, e.g. the city and street.
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The intermediate destinations menu appears
and displays the changed intermediate desti-
nation.
You can enter the intermediate destinations and
the destination in any order. To change the
order, at least one intermediate destination and
the destination must be entered.
XTo change the order: in the menu, select
Move
.
XTurn the controller and move the intermediate destination or destination to the desired posi-
tion.
XPress the controller.
XTo delete an intermediate destination:
select Delete
in the menu.
Accepting intermediate destinations
for the route
XTo select Start Route Guidancein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
The route is calculated with the entered inter-
mediate destinations.
If an intermediate destination was passed
during route guidance, a green tick mark will
be entered in the intermediate destinations
menu. Once the route has been recalculated,
the intermediate destination is deleted from
the intermediate destinations menu.
Saving as a personal route
You can save a route including intermediate
destinations on the SD card.
Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data
system format (e.g. FAT32).
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 139).
XTo select Save As Personal Routein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
An input field appears.
XEnter a file name in the input field. Press OKto
confirm.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the setting GasonReservemust
be enabled (Ypage 51).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will
see the Reserve Fuel Would you like to
start a search for surrounding gasstations?message.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
: the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list of
the gas stations available along the route or in
the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
: the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into posi-
tion 1 of the intermediate destinations menu.
Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu already
contains four intermediate destinations, a
prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas station into position
1. If you select Yes
, the gas station is trans-
ferred into the list and intermediate destina-
tion 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 118).
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Requirement (Canada):amobile phon eis con-
nected to th emultimedia system via Bluetoot h®
(Ypage 90) or USB (Ypage 151).
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5 the
controller .
XTo selectNavi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The map displays th ecurren tvehicl eposition
or th enavigation men uappears.
XIf th enavigation men uappears, press th e
controller .
The map shows th evehicle's curren tposition .
XTo showthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mMercedes-Ben zApp s.
The list of Mercedes-Ben zApps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5 the
controller .
XTo selectNavi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The map displays th ecurren tvehicl eposition
or th enavigation men uappears.
XIf th enavigation men uappears, press th e
controller .
The map shows th evehicle's curren tposition .
XTo showthemenu: slide6 thecontroller .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectUsing Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinate s(longitude and latitude) are
entered in degrees, minute sand seconds.
XTo enter geo-coordinates: turnth econtrol -
ler .
The value for degree, minute or secon d
changes.
XTo mov eth eselection within th eline: slid e
1 thecontroller .
XTo moveth eselection between lines: slid e
4 thecontroller .
XTo confirm th evalue :press th econtroller .
XTo store geo-coordinates: selectSaveby
turnin gand pressin gth econtroller .
The destination wit hth egeo-coordinate scan
be saved as:
Ra hom eaddress in th eaddress book
Ranavigable address book contact Fo
rfurther information on th eaddress
book ,see (
Ypage 102)
Rapersonal destination on th eSD car d
(Ypage 78)
XTo star troute calculation: selectStart
RouteGuidanceby turnin gand pressing th e
controller .
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POI sfor displayin gtraffic
surveillance equipmen tis no tpermitte din every
country. Pleas eobserv eth ecountry-specific
regulation sand always driv eat asuitable speed.
Personal POI sare file din categories:
RNot Classifie d
Standard entryfor personal POI s
RMercedes-BenzApp s
Personal POI s(destinations, routes) that you
hav eimported via th eonlin efunctions.
RCategories whic hyou hav ecreated yourself ,
e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are no tcategorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD car dwit hpersonal POI sis
inserted (Ypage 139).
The SD car dhas th eFA Tdat asystem format
(e.g. FAT32).
All personal POI sof th eselected categor yare
displayed on th emap wit h acorresponding sym-
bol.
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