2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER USB

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

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 21)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 22)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe control panel with a single drive
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Harman Kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
e.g. compass display
18Overview
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
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Exiting the Favorites function
XPress the Favorites button again.
or
XPress the %button.
Further information on the Favorites function
(
Ypage 32).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
!
Never remove the stick or card when writing
data to the USB stick or the memory card. You may otherwise lose data.
iPlease remember that the NFTS file system
is not supported. The FAT32 file system is
recommended.
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.
Further information on importing and exporting data can be obtained at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
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: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XTo switch ActivatePINProtectiononO
or off ª: turn and press the controller.
When activating PIN protection, you will be
prompted to enter a PIN.
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, a qualified specialist
workshop can deactivate the PIN protection
for you. Alternatively, you can deactivate PIN
protection by resetting your personal data
(
Ypage 43).
Importing/exporting data
Connecting a USB storage device
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 141).
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (Ypage 141).
Importing/exporting data
iIf you import data such as address data, the
existing data on the multimedia system is
overwritten. You will see a message to this
effect. The multimedia system is restarted
after the data import.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
42Importing/exporting data
System settings

XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the 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,USB 1or USB 2: turn
and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the selec-
ted disc.
iYou can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and radio
station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
General information
You can reset the multimedia system to the fac-
tory settings. This includes the deletion of all of
your personal data on the multimedia system.
These include:
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
In addition, an activated PIN protection, which
you have used to protect your data against
unwanted export, will be deactivated. Resetting
is recommended before selling or transferring
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Resetting the multimedia system
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: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the control-
ler.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
reset.
XSelect Yes.
A prompt appears again asking whether you
really wish to reset.
XSelect Yes.
The multimedia system is reset to the factory
settings and restarted.
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System settings
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XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the Vicin‐
ityorAllPOIsby turning and pressing con-
troller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select 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 122).
Requirement for the online map display (Can-
ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 91)
or USB (Ypage 150).
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
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: press the
Ø button.
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.
The states or provinces are sorted alphabeti-
cally.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 122).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 91) or USB (Ypage 150).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street.
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: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Last Destinations.
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Navigation

XTurn and press the controller.
TheGsymbol after an entry shows that fur-
ther categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The POI search covers a 240 mi (400 km)
radius around the selected position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is
displayed.
The search results display the following infor-
mation:
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 POI.
The complete address of the POI is shown.
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up a POI": a mobile
phone must be connected to the multimedia
system (
Ypage 91).
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 122).
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 91) or USB (Ypage 150).
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 63) and select the POI.
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 103)
Ra personal destination on the SD card
(Ypage 80)
XTo start route calculation: to selectStart
orContinue: turn and press the controller.
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is ena-
bled in the basic settings, the menu item
Continue
is displayed instead of
Start(Ypage 54).
Using the map
:Crosshair
;Distance of crosshair position from current
vehicle position
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
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 of the
display.
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Navigation
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to the multimedia system via Bluetooth®
(Ypage 91) or USB (Ypage 150).
RLoad data from the Internet
Requirements USA: an Internet address is
available and mbrace is activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 91).
Requirements Canada: an Internet address
is available and a mobile phone is connec-
ted to the multimedia system via Blue-
tooth
®(Ypage 91) or USB (Ypage 150).
RSelect for route guidance and calculate a
route to it (Ypage 58)
Using the traffic jam function
Highway information enables the use of the traf-
fic jam function. The remaining route on the
highway in this case is blocked in the direction of
travel from the selected exit.
XTo select Detour: turn and press the control-
ler.
The traffic jam function appears
(
Ypage 75).
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, you will see the
checkered flag. Route guidance is finished.
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
If you missed the current navigation announce-
ment, you can call it up again.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
iIf you previously assigned the RepeatSpo‐kenDrivingRecomm.function to the Favor-
ites button, you can select the function using
the Favorites button instead (
Ypage 41).
Setting the volume manually
XDuring a navigation announcement, turn the
q control knob.
iWhen you start the engine, the volume will
be at its lowest setting.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo deactivate navigation announcements:
during a navigation announcement, press the
8 button on the control panel.
or
XDuring a navigation announcement, press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: slide6the controller.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically switches
the navigation announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated
Rthe multimedia system is switched back on
Rthe vehicle is started
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance due
to new traffic reports (
Ypage 76).
Route guidance73
Navigation
Z