2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS display

Entering characters using the number
keypad
If an input line for text or numbers is selected,
the number keypad is used for the character
entry.
XFor example, to enter the letterc: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
An additional display area is shown with all
the available characters. Press the key
repeatedly to go through the characters until
c
is highlighted.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The letter cis entered in the input line.
Character entry (navigation)
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar
:Characters NEW(orange color) entered by
the user
;Characters automatically added by the mul-
timedia system YORK
=Characters not currently available
?Currently selected character
ACharacters currently available
BCharacter bar
The example shows the address entry
(
Ypage 57).
XTo enter a character: turn, slide6or5
and press the controller.
Selected character :is entered in the upper
line. The multimedia system adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available Aor not =,
depending on the characters already entered
and the data stored in the digital map. The
Gsymbol indicates that an entry exists
more than once.
XTo delete a character: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting F.
XTo delete an entire entry:slide6and turn
the controller; then after selecting Fpress
and hold down the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
XTo confirm an entry: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting ¬.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The selec-
ted entry is highlighted.
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact in
the address book (
Ypage 58). The cursor is
located in the input line.
XTo select an input line: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting 4
or 5.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTo move the cursor: select the input line.
XTurn and press the controller.
or
XSlide 6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting 2or3.
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Overview and operation

XTo change the character bar language:
slide6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTurn and press the controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and sym-
bols
*Switches the character bar from
uppercase to lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character or an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(Ypage 59)
4, 5Selects the input line
2,3Moves the cursor within the input
line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Entering characters using the number
keypad
XPress one of the number keypad buttons, e.g.
l, once or repeatedly in quick succession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted. You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time the key is pressed, the
next character is selected.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown in
the list.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:Assigns new favorites (Ypage 32)
;Renames a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
=Moves a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
?Deletes a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
XTo display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and display
a favorite (
Ypage 31).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo call up a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
Favorites31
Overview and operation

Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo sho wthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Reassign:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The categorie sfor th eavailable favorite sare
displayed.
XTo select acategory: turnth econtroller and
press to confirm .
The corresponding favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorite: turnand press th econ-
troller .
XTo add afavorit eat th edesired position:
tur nand press th econtroller .
If there is already afavorite at this position ,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites
You can creat eyour own favorite sto help you to
use these functions, for example:
RCallin gup telephon enumber sfrom th etele-
phone book
RSelecting aradi ostation
RSkippin gto aspecific plac ein atrack or an
audio book
RCallin gup favore dmedia
RSelecting navigation destination sfor rout e
calculation
The exampl edescribes how to add acontact's
telephon enumber as afavorite .
XCall up th ephone book (Ypage 101).
XSelectth econtact .
XTo add atelephone number as afavorit e
at th edesired position: press and hold the
favorite sbutto non th econtroller until th e
favorite sare displayed.
XTurn and press th econtroller .
If there is already afavorite at this position ,it
will be delete dand replace dby ane wone.
Renaming favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be renamed: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Rename:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
XEnte rcharacters usin gth econtroller .
XTo finish th eentry :select OK.
The favorite is renamed .
Moving favorites
XPress thefavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be moved: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Move:tur nand press th econtroller .
XTo storeafavorit ein th edesired order:
tur nand press th econtroller .
The favorite is moved.
If on efavorite is store dove ranother one, this
is then is deleted.
Deleting favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be deleted: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
32Favorites
Overview and operation

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts .The ycan be swal -
lowe dan dcause choking. Thi sposes an
increase dris kof injury or eve nfatal injury.
Kee pth eSD car dout of th ereach of children .
If aSD car dis swallowed, see kmedical atten-
tion immediately.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gmobile communication sequipment in
th evehicle.
Display settings
Setting th ebrightness
The brightness detecte dby th edisplay ligh tsen -
sor affects th esetting option sfo rthis function .
XPress theØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo selec tSystem Settings:turn an dpress
th econtroller .
A men uappears .
XTo selec tDispla y:turn an dpress th econ-
troller.
A men uappears .
XSelectBrightness.
A contro lappears .
XTo select th edesired brightness: turn and
press th econtroller .
Display design
The display feature soptimize ddesign sfo rday-
time an dnight-time operation .You can set th e
design by manually selecting day or night design
or opt fo ran automatic setting .
XPress theØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo selec tSystem Settings:turn an dpress
th econtroller .
A men uappears .
XTo selec tDispla y:turn an dpress th econ-
troller.
A men uappears .
XTo selec tDa yMode,Nigh tModeor Auto:
turn an dpress th econtroller .
The #dot indicates th ecurren tsetting .
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System settings

DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design .
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design .
AutoThe multimedia system
evaluate sth edat aof th e
ligh tsensor and automat -
ically switches ove rth e
display design .
Switching the display on/off
Switchingoff th edispla y
XPress th eØ button.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo select DisplayOff:tur nand press th e
controller .
The display goe sout .
XTo switch th edispla yon again: press the
controller .
Time settings
Gene ral inform ation
The multimedia system can automatically set
thetime and date.
The followin gnavigation system function s
require th etime, time zone and summer/stand-
ard time to be set correctl yin order to wor k
properly:
Rrout eguidance on routes wit htime-depend -
en ttraffic guidance
Rcalculation of expecte dtime of arrival
Switching automatic ti me onand off
TheAutomatic Tim eSettingsfunction is
used to activat eor deactivat eth eautomatic
setting of th etime and date. This function is
activated when th evehicl eleaves th efactory.
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo select Time:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo activat eOor deactivat eª AutomaticTim eSettings:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
Setting the ti mezone
To set th etime zone ,th eAutomatic Tim eSettingsfunction mustbe activated.
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo select Time:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo select TimeZone::tur nand press th e
controller .
A list of countrie sappears. The #dot indi-
cates th ecurren tsetting .
XTo select th ecountr yin which you ar e
currentl ydriving: turnand press th econ-
troller.
The country is accepted. Atime zone list may
also be displayed, depending on th ecountry
selected.
XTo select th edesired time zone: turnand
press th econtroller .
The time zone is accepted.
A list of available option sfor setting summer
time appear s (
Ypage 35).
Setting sum mer and standard ti me
TheDaylight Saving Tim efunction is not
available in all countries.
Using th eDaylight Saving Tim e
function,
you can set th eautomatic changeover to sum -
mer time or switch th esummer time setting son
and off .The changeover to summer time advan -
ce sth etime by on ehour .
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
Time settings35
System settings
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XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Daylight Saving Time: turn and
press the controller.
A list with options appears.
XTo select Automatic,Onor Off: turn and
press the controller.
SettingFunction
AutomaticThe summer and
standard time are
automatically
changed over.
OnThe clock is advanced
one hour ahead of
standard time.
OffThe standard time for
the chosen time zone
is selected.
Setting the time manually
iUsing the manual time settings, you can set
the time forward or back by up to several
hours.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
An analog clock appears.
XTo set the hour: turn the controller.
XTo highlight the minutes: slide9 the
controller.
XTo set the minutes: turn and press the con-
troller.
The time is accepted.
The Automatic Time Settings
function is
deactivated ª.
If Automatic
is set for the summer time
changeover, you will see a prompt asking
whether the automatic changeover should be
maintained between summer and winter
time.
iIf Automatic Time Settingsis reactiva-
ted, the previous settings for time zone and
summer time changeover are restored.
Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date format for all displays in the vehicle.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Format: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select the desired date format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the desired time format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
AbbreviationMeaning
DD.MM.YYYYDay.Month.Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
DD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
YYYY/MM/DDYear/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits)
36Time settings
System settings

Overview (Canada)
The following requirements for establishing a
Wi-Fi connection between the multimedia sys-
tem and a Wi-Fi hotspot of a Wi-Fi-enabled
device, such as a smartphone, or another hot-
spot must be met:
RWi-Fi must be enabled on the multimedia sys-
tem.
RSwitch on Wi-Fi hotspot on the external
device; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Activating Wi-Fi (USA)
XPress theØbutton.
or
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: press the con-
troller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo select OActivate: press the controller.
Activating Wi-Fi (Canada)
XPress the Øbutton.
or
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: press the con-
troller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo switch on OActivate: turn and press the
controller.
Available Wi-Fi hotspots are searched for and
displayed.
Connecting the device (USA)
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 (USA)
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
using WPS PIN".
XSelect Connect via WPS PIN.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The
vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB Hot‐
spot XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a PIN.
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System settings

XAlso enter this PIN into the multimedia sys-
tem.
XTo confirm the entry: press the controller.
Connecting a device via WPS PBC (USA)
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
via push button".
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XSelect Connect via WPS PBC.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be con-
nected and ConnectviaWPSPBC. The vehi-
cle is displayed with the SSID MB Hotspot
XXXXX.
XTo confirm the entry: press the controller.
Generating a new security key (USA)
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo select GenerateSecurityKey: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Regenerate: press the controller.
A new security key is generated.
XTo save the security key: turn the controller
and select Save.
The Wi-Fi menu appears. The new security key
will now be displayed and verified when a
connection is established via the security key.
The connection must be re-established with
the newly created security key.
iDevice connections established using the
previous security key will no longer work after
the security key is changed. You have to
reconnect these devices (
Ypage 38).
Changing the name of the SSID (USA)
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo select Change SSID: turn and press the
controller.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The new SSID is shown on the device to be
connected and in the Connect Using
Security Keymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 40).
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System settings
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