XTo select a favorite:turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo add a favorite at the desired position:
turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites
You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favorites.
A phone number from the phone book is used as
an example.
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 99).
XSearch for and highlight a contact
(Ypage 100).
XTo add a telephone number as a favorite
at the desired position: press and hold the
favorites button on the controller until the
favorites are displayed.
XTurn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position, it
will be deleted and replaced by a new one.
Renaming favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite to be renamed: turn the
controller.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select Rename: turn and press the control-
ler.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the touchpad (Ypage 25).
XTo finish the entry: selectOK.
The favorite has been renamed.
Moving favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite to be moved: turn the
controller.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select Move: turn and press the controller.
XTo store a favorite in the desired order:
turn and press the controller.
If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the
favorite underneath is deleted.
Deleting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite to be deleted: turn the
controller.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The favorite is deleted.
XIf you select No, the process is canceled.
32Favorites
Overviewand operation
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
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 individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªHelp Win‐dow: turn and press the controller.
More information on the Voice Control System
is available in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
Individualization
Using individualization, 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
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the following:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected. If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider must be selected or set in
the multimedia system
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
Activating Wi-Fi
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelect WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Activate.
XPress the controller.
Switch the connection on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous setting.
Connecting the device
General notes
The exact Wi-Fi connection procedure may vary
depending on the device to be connected. Fol-
low the instructions that are shown in the dis-
play. Further information; see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions.
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
using WPS PIN".
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelect WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Connect via WPS PIN.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The
36Wi-Fi
System settings
XSelect¬.
XPress the controller.
From now on, when establishing a connec-
tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new
SSID both on the device to be connected and
in theConnect
UsingSecurityKeymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 36).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name.
Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 m.
Yo u can use Bluetooth
®to connect your mobile
phone to the multimedia system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªActivateBluetooth: turn and press the controller.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the AutomaticVolumeAdjustmentfunc-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
function
is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves the
factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
ommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on Oor off ª.
Setting the system language
General information
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
38Setting the system language
System settings
Setting the system language
XPressVehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it.
Calling up and editing the Favorites
function
The Favorites function can, depending on the
vehicle equipment, be called up as follows:
Rvia the System Settingsmenu
Rvia the Favorites button on the controller
Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad
(Ypage 21)
Calling up the Favorites function via the sys-
tem menu
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
controller or touchpad
XPress the Favorites button on the controller or touchpad.
The menu for setting favorites appears.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller. Exiting the Favorites function
XPress the Favorites button again.
or
XPress the %button.
Further information on favorites (
Ypage 31).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
When writing data onto the USB stick or the SD
card, it is important not to remove the stick or
the card. Otherwise, data loss may occur.
Using this function you can do the following with
your personal data:
Rtransfer your data from one multimedia sys-
tem to another multimedia system
The transfer may be limited or not possible,
depending on the vehicle's equipment.
Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import data)
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a pin prompt (presetting: deactiva-
ted ª)
You can either use an SD card or a USB storage
device (e.g. a USB stick) as temporary storage.
You can obtain further information on data
import and export from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protection.
When activating PIN protection, you will be
prompted to enter a PIN.
Importing/exporting data39
System settings
Z
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select¬: turn
and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN again.
XEnter the PIN again and select ¬.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
iIf you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If you
have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you can
deactivate PIN protection by resetting your
personal data (
Ypage 40).
Importing/exporting data
The following data can be exported:
Raddress data
Rsystem settings that you have made
Rbookmarks
Rradio station lists
Personal music files in the Media Register can-
not be saved or transferred using this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Connecting a USB storage device
XInserting an SD card (Ypage 139)
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (Ypage 139).
Importing or exporting data
iIf you import data such as address data, the
existing data in the multimedia system is
overwritten. You will see a message to this
effect. The multimedia system is restarted
after the data import.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Import DataorExport Data.
If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data
.
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn
and press the controller.
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select MemoryCard,MediaInterface 1or Media Interface 2: turn and press the
controller.
This function exports all the data to the selec-
ted disc.
Reset function
General information
You can reset the multimedia system to the fac-
tory settings. Resetting is recommended before handing over or selling the vehicle, for example.
This includes the deletion of all of your personal
data on the multimedia system. These include,
for example:
RStation presets
REntries in the destination memory
REntries in the list of previous destinations in
the navigation system
REntries in the address book
RAuthorized telephone
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music files in
the Media Register, will be deleted during a
reset.
In addition, an activated PIN protection, which
you have used to protect your data against
unwanted export, will be deactivated during a
reset.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Resetting the multimedia system
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
reset.
40Reset function
System settings
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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Navigation
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.
56Destination entry
Navigation
XSelect a category or one of the searches listed in the table.
TheGsymbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The search for POIs starts.
If route guidance is active, first define the position for the POI search (
Ypage 58).
If no route guidance is active, the POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the current
vehicle position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.
The search results display the following information:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
XSelect a point of interest (Ypage 59).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
SelectionInstructions
Search By Name
The search looks for all
POIs on the digital map or
around one of the three
previously specified posi-
tions (
Ypage 58).
XTo select Search By Name: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAll POIsor a position for the POI search.
The search for POIs starts.
Search By Phone Num‐ber
All POIs with a telephone
number can be selected.
XTo select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control-
ler.
The search for POIs starts.
Defining the position for the POI search
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km) radius around the selected position.
58Destination entry
Navigation