2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

Showing POIs inthe vicinity of the map
#Select POIs in the Vicinity .
#Swipe left orright on theto uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller tothe left or right.
The pr evious or next POI is highlighte d onthe
map. The name or the address is shown.
#Alternativel y,to filter the display byPOI
categor y:swipe down on theTo uch Control
or theto uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller down.#Select the POI categor y.
% User Defined allowspersonal POI symbols to
be selected (
→page 276).
Ro ute
Calculating a route
Re quirements:
RThe destination has been entered.
RThe destination address is shown.
#Ifro ute guidance isnot active, select Start
Route Guidance .
The route tothe destination is calculated.
The map sho ws thero ute. Route guidance
th en begins.
or
#If ro ute guidance isactive, select Start New
Route Guidance orSet as Next Way Point .
Start New Route Guidance :th e selected des‐
tination address is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destinations and intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e new destination begins.
Set as Next Way Point :th e selected destina‐
tion address is set as the next intermediate
destination. Route guidance begins.
Ta king alternative routes into considera tion
#Selecting an altern ative route (→page 265).
Other menu functions
#To save the destination: select¥Store
in "Previous Destinations" .
#Todispl ayon the map: select¥Map.
#Tocall a telephone number: select¥
Call .
#Tocall up an Internet address: select
¥ www(ifavailable).
Selecting a route type
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À Route and Position
#Select Route Settings.
#Selectthero ute type.
A ro ute has already been created: thero ute
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
A ro ute has not been created: the next route
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
REco Route
An economical route is calculated. The
jo urney time may be somew hat longer
th an forqu icke rro utes.
The symbol forth e cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is displa yed in green.
RFast Route
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Aro ute with a quick journey time is cal‐
culated.
RShort Route
A ro ute with a short driving dis tance is
calculated.
Automatic Traffic Jam Avoidance can be
switched on Oor off ªforth ese route
types. IfAutomat icTraffic Jam Avoidance is
swit ched on, Ask in the Event of Traffic Jam
Avoidance can be selected.
The route types AutomaticTraffic Jam Av oid-
ance andAskinthe Event of Traffic Jam
Avoidance are notavailable in everycountr y.
RAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidance
Theroute iscalculated withth e cur rently
set route type.
Tr af fic re ports via Live Traf fic Information
are take n into account.
Live Traf fic Information is not available in
all countries.
RAsk in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidance
A prom ptappears when a new route is
de tected wi tha shor ter journey time
based on traf fic re ports. You can con‐
tinue touse the cur rent route or use the
dynamic route ins tead.
Selecting route options
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À.Route and Posi-
tion.Avoid Options
Av oiding areas
#Select Areas(→page277).
Av oiding mo torw ays, ferries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select Use Toll Roads .
#SelectCashorElectronic Billing orOff .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If Off is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account. The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo idFerries
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select Number of Occupants in the Vehicle.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
,Naviga-
tion.Z Options.Announcements
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.RAnnounce Traffic Warnings
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The function is notavailable in all coun‐
tries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation
#Select Way Points and Info.
The following information is displa yed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
The route can also inc ludeuptofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l Selecting an alternative
route
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À Route and Position
#Select Alternative Route.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route is sho wn with a
dark blue line.
#Select the alternative route.
Switch ingthe automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Z Options
#Switch Reserve Fuel onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser veleve l
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forga sst ations.
Using au tomatic gasst ation sear ch
Re quirement:
The automatic gasst ation sear chis activated O
(
→page 265). The prom
ptReserve Fue lDo you want to start a
search for surroundin ggas stations? appears.
#SelectYes .
The automatic gasst ation sear chbegins. The
av ailable gasst ations along thero ute or in
th e vicinity are displa yed.
#Select thega sst ation.
#Va riant 1: when there is no route, a gasst a‐
tion is set as the destination.
#Va riant 2: when there is a route, a gasst ation
is set as the next intermediate destination.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
RATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest Rest
Area function are activated (→page 197).
Drivin gsituation
The ATTENTION ASSIST Do you want to search
for a rest area? messageis shown.
#SelectYes.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
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vicinity oftheve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed.
#Select the service station.
The service station address is displa yed.
#Ifro ute guidance isnot act ive, select Start
Route Guidance .
The selected service station is set as a desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
or
#If ro ute guidance isact ive, select Start New
Route Guidance orSet as Next Way Point .
St art New Route Guidance :th e selected
service station is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destination and all intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e service station begins.
Set as Next Way Point :th e selected service
st ation is set as the next intermediate desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
Ro ute guidance
Note s onroute guidance
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been
calculated. The
road and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving rec‐
ommendations.
Driving recommendations are:
RNa vigation announcements
RRoute guidance display s
RLanerecommendations
If yo udo not follow the navigation announce‐
ments or if you lea vethe calculated route, a new
ro ute iscalculated automaticall y.
Driving recommendations may diff er fromthe
actual road and traf fic conditions if:
RThe route isdiver ted
RThe direction of a one-w aystre et has been
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
jo urne y.
The route may dif fer from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
RRo adwor ks
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RIncompletedigital map data
Changing direction overview
There are thre e phases when changing direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A navigation announcement, e.g. "Prepare
to
turn right", is issued.
The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the
upcoming change of direction, e.g. by
announcing "Turn right in 300 feet (100 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the junction or a 3D image
of the upcoming change of direction.
RChange -of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction, e.g. byannouncing
"N ow turn right".
The display is split into two parts.
The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐
tion when the light-colored bar on theright
drops down to0feet (0 me ters) and the cur‐
re nt vehicle position symbol has reached the
highlighted change-of-direction point.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode. %
Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
Lane recommendations overview
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
If th e digital map conta insthere leva nt da ta,
th e
mu

ltimedia sy stem can display lane recommen‐
dations forth e next two changes of direction.
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1Recommended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes not recommended
RRe commended lane 1
In this lane, youwill be able tocomplet e both
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
RPo ssible lane 2 In
this lane, youwill only be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction.
RLane not recommended 3
In this lane, youwill not be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
play ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, youwill see the
ch eckeredflag Í. Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, youwill see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate
destination Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continued.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive.
#To switch off: pressthevo lume control on
th e multifunction steering wheel during a
navigation announcement (
→page 239).
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 239).
The Voice Guidance has been deactivated.
message appears.
or
#Show the navigation menu (→page 256).
#Select !Voice Guidance .
The symbol changes to#.
#To activate: select#Voice Guidance.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
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%You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under Voice Guidance On/O ff.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
#Select System.
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments.
#Swit chVoice Guidance During Call onO or
off ª.
Ad justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isact ive.
On the multifunction steering wheel or on
th e multimedia sy stem
#Tu rn thevo lume control on the multifunction
st eering wheel during a navigation announce‐
ment.
or
#Tu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 239).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vi a sy stem settings
#Select System.
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments.
#Select Voice Guidance Volume .
#Setthevo lume.
Switching audio fadeout on/o ffduring navi‐
ga tion announcements
#Select System .
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments .
#Switch Audio Fadeout During Voice Guidance
on O or off ª.
Re peating navigation announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
,Navigation
#Select !Voice Guidance .
#Select#Voice Guidance .
The cur rent navigation announcement is
re peated.
% You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under Repeat Voice Guidance .
Canceling route guidance
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance is active.
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Multimedia system:
,Navigation
#Select Cancel Route Guidance .
Ro ute guidance toan off-road destination
Off-road destination: the destination is within
th e digital map. Ho wever,th e map conta ins no
ro ads that lead tothe destination.
Yo u can ente r off-road destinations on the map.
Ro ute guidance guides youfo r as long as possi‐
ble with navigation announcements and displa ys
on roads that are kn ownto the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Shortly before youre ach the last kn own position
on the map, youwill hear the "Please follow the
direction ar row" announcement. The display
sho wsa direction ar rowand the linear dis tance
to the destination.
Ro ute guidance from an off-road location to
a destination
Off-road position: the cur rent vehicle position is
located within the digital map on roads that are
not available. The
following displa ysappear when route guid‐
ance begins:Rth eRoad Not Mapped message
Ra direction arrowshowing the linear direction
to the POI
When theve hicle is back on a road kn ownto the
multimedia sy stem, route guidance continues as
no rm al.
Note s onthe off-road status during route
guidance
Due toroadwor ks,fo rex ample, there may be dif‐
fe re nces between the data on the digital map
and the actual course of thero ad. In such cases,
th e multimedia sy stem will temp
orarily be
un

able tolocate theve hicle's cur rent position on
th e digital map. The vehicle is off-road.
The following displa ysappear when theve hicle
is off-road:
Rth eRoad Not Mapped message
Ra direction arrow showing the linear direction
to the POI When
theve hicle is back on a road kn ownto the
multimedia sy stem, route guidance continues as
no rm al.
Destination
Saving the cur rent vehicle position
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation
#If th e map is displa yed in full screen mode,
press the cent ral control element.
The map menu appears.
#Select 1onthe map menu (→page 274).
The cur rent vehicle position is sa vedto the
"Pr evious destinations" memory .
St oring a map position
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation
The map is in full-screen mode.
#Press theTo uch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
#Select "mo vemap" in map menu 2
(→page 274).
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