Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .23
Basic functions ...................................... 28
Character entry (telephony) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 32
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
Seats ..................................................... 46
360° camera ......................................... 47
Rear view camera .................................. 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 49
Driving dynamics ................................... 51
Navigation ........................................... 52
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 52
Introduction ........................................... 52
Basic settings ........................................ 54 Destination entry ................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 70
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 76
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 88
Telephone
............................................ 90
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 90
Important safety notes .......................... 90
General notes ........................................ 90
Telephone menu overview ..................... 91
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 91
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 95
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 99
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Importing contacts .............................. 107
Call lists ............................................... 109
Speed dial lists .................................... 111
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 111
Dictation function ................................ 117
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 118
Android Auto ....................................... 120
Online and Internet functions ..........122
Your multimedia system equipment .... 122
Important safety notes ........................ 122
Conditions for access .......................... 122
Establishing/ending the connection .... 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 123
Web browser ....................................... 123
Radio .................................................. 128
Your multimedia system equipment .... 128
Switching on the radio ......................... 128
Overview .............................................. 128
Sets the waveband .............................. 129
Station ................................................. 129
Tagging music tracks ........................... 130
2Contents
Route guidanceContinue .......................................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 72
General notes .................................. 70
Lane recommendations ................... 71
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 76
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 137
Using the telephone ......................... 90
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 134
Overview ........................................ 132
Presets menu view ......................... 133
Registering .................................... 131
Switching to ................................... 132
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 135
Memory functions .......................... 133
Music and sports alerts ................. 134
Notes ............................................. 131
Selecting a category ...................... 132
Selecting a channel ....................... 132
Tagging music tracks ..................... 134
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 170
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 140
Removing ....................................... 141
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 47
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 46
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 46
Resetting settings ............................ 47
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 46
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 46 Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Sending DTMF tones ...........................98
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Settings
Sound settings ...............................1 57
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 161
Daily forecast ................................. 161
Detail information ....... ................... 162
Informa
tion chart ........................... 161
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 162
Switching on/off ........................... 161
Weather map ................................. 164
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 168
Storm Watch Box ........................... 168
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 157
Calling up the sound menu ............ 157
Equalizer ........................................ 157
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 111
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 30
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
10Index
Switching on media modeUsing the Media button ................. 136
Via the device list .......................... 137
Via the main function bar ............... 136
Via the number keypad .................. 137
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date .................................................3 5
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language .........................................4 1
Text reader speed ............................3 7
Time .................................................3 5
Time zone ........................................3 5
Voice Control System ...................... 37
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) .............9 5
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Android Auto .................................. 120
Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 118
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 93
Call lists ......................................... 109
Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calls with several participants ......... 98
Conference calls .............................. 98
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 91
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 95
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 111
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 95
Downloading messages manually .. 113
E-mail ............................................. 111
E-mail requirements ....................... 111
E-mail settings ............................... 112
Ending an active call ........................ 99
Entering a number ........................... 96
Entering phone numbers .................. 96
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 94 Function restrictions ........................ 91
Functions available during a call ...... 97
General notes .................................. 90
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 98
Making a call .................................... 96
Message conditions ....................... 111
Message settings ........................... 112
Operating options ............................ 90
Phone book ...................................... 99
Reading messages ......................... 113
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 95
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 94
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 96
Safety notes ..................................... 90
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 98
Setting up a speed dial .................. 111
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing
) .................................................. 98
Sw
itching between mobile
phones ............................................. 94
Switching the microphone on/off .... 97
Telephone menu overview ............... 91
Text message conditions ............... 111
Text message settings ................... 112
Text messages (SMS) .................... 111
Toggling ........................................... 98
Using the telephone ......................... 95
Voice recognition ............................. 99
Writing e-mails ............................... 115
Writing text messages ................... 115
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 96
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading manually ................... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 114
Reading .......................................... 113
Reading aloud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 112
Index11
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Time
Setting the format ............................ 36
Setting the time manually ................ 36
Setting the time zone ....................... 35
Setting the time/date format .......... 36
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 35
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio .... 24
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 27
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 23
Handwriting recognition ................... 25
Operating the touchpad ................... 23
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for Audio .................... 27
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 26
Track information .............................. 178
Traffic jam function ............................. 75
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 77
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
U
Updating the digital map .................... 87
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 142
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 141
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15 Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 153
Control option ................................ 152
DVD functions ............................... 154
DVD menu ..................................... 154
DVD's control menu ...................... 153
Full-screen mode ........................... 153
Function restrictions ...................... 152
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Operation ....................................... 151
Overview ........................................ 153
Pause function ............................... 155
Picture settings .............................. 153
Playing conditions .......................... 152
Safety notes .................................. 151
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 155
Stop function ................................. 155
Switching to ................................... 152
Video menu ................................... 154
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 37
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 165
Calling up ....................................... 164
Legend ........................................... 167
Moving ........................................... 164
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 164
Time stamp .................................... 167
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 164
Storing an area .............................. 164
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 123
Wi-Fi
Changing the SSID name (USA) ....... 39
Connecting the device (Canada) ...... 40
Connecting the device (USA) ........... 38
General notes (Canada) ................... 40
12Index
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface again with
one finger.
XSwipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XGlide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
This function is only available if the touchpad is equipped with handwriting recognition.
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
:Active input line
;To insert a space (Ypage 26)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?To delete characters (Ypage 26)
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options are
displayed. More information on the character
suggestions (
Ypage 26).
You can also switch the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on and off
(
Ypage 25).
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
Touchpad25
Overview and operation
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 25).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Selecting the touchpad or controller for
character entry
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch to character entry on the touch-
pad:press the touchpad with your finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch to character entry with the con- troller: press the controller.
Character entry with the controller is active.
Quick access for audio
Changing the station or music track
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 24).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
Changing the audio source
XCall up quick access (Ypage 24).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo display the available audio sources:
glide down with one finger.
XTo select an audio source: glide your finger
to the left or right and press.
The selected audio source is played.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation
TheGsymbol 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.
XTo change the character bar language:
slide 6and 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.
Character entry (navigation)31
Overview and operation
AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY-MM-DDYear - Month - Day
date format, year (all
fourdigits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month /Day
date format, year (two
digit s)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth /Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the control panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot 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 the Øbutton.
XToswit ch 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: press the controller.
Further information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating instructions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, 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 (USA)
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the foll owing:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system isto be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must beconnected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider is selected or set inthe mul-
timedia system.
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
Wi-Fi37
System settings
Z