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bToswitchtospecialcharacters and sym‐bols.
jToswitchtoupper-case or lower-case let‐ters.
TToswitchthe language.
vToswitchtocharacter entryonthetouch‐pad.
Theavailable editing functions depend onthe editingtask,the language set andthecharacter level.
Toconfirmthe entry:select¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
Enteringcharacters onthetouchpad
Requirements:RThetouchpad is switched on(page 256).
RThe entered or selectedcharacter should beread out:the handwritingrecognitionread-aloud function is switched on(page 257).
Example:renamingfavorites
Call upthe "Renamingfavorites" function(page 259).
Toenter acharacter:useyourfingertowritecharacters onthetouchpad.Thecharacter is entered inthe input line. Ifdifferent interpretations are possible,charac‐ter suggestions are displayed.
Toselect acharacter suggestion:swipe upor down onthetouchpad.
Resumecharacter input.
Toenter a space:swiperight whenthe cur‐sor is located inthe input line.
Todelete acharacter:swipe left whenthecursor is located inthe input line.
Toconfirmthe entry:pressthetouchpad.Tofinishcharacter entry:swipe upwards.
or
Pressthe8button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
System settings
Display
Configuring display settingsMultimedia system:
SystemCDisplay and Designs
Styles
SelectDesigns.
SelectSport,ClassicorProgressive.
Adaptingthe ambient lightingfor thestyle
SelectAdjust Amb. Lighting.Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
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This function adjuststhe ambient lightingforthe selected displaystyle.
Settingthe display brightness
SelectDisplay Brightness.
Select a brightnessvalue.
Switchingthe display off/on
Off:selectDisplay Off.
On:press a button,+,forexample.
Displaydesign
SelectDay/Night Design.
SelectAutomatic,Day DesignorNightDesign.
Additional displayareaDepending onthevehicle,various items of addi‐tional information can be shown. The additionaldisplay area comprisesthe left-hand orright-handthird ofthe display.
SelectAdditional Disp. Area.
Thefollowing display content can be selected:
RDynamic
RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Time and date
Setting the time and date automaticallyMultimedia system:
System&Time and Date
DeactivateSManual Time Adjustment.The time and date are set automaticallyforthe selected time zone and summer timeoption.
The correct time isrequiredforthefollowingfunctions:
RRoute guidance with time-dependenttraffic guidance.
RCalculation ofexpected time of arrival.
Settingthe time zoneMultimedia system:
System&Time and DateTime Zone:
The list of countries is displayed.
Select a country;.Depending onthe country, time zones aredisplayed.
Select a time zone.The time zone set is displayed afterTimeZone:.
Setting summer timeTheAutomatic Daylight Saving TimeandDay-light Saving Timeoptions cannot be selected inall countries.
Multimedia system:
System&Time and Date
Automatically
SwitchAutomatic Daylight Saving Timeonsor offS.
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SelectContinue.
The connectionrequest fromthe deviceAccept.
Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
De-authorizingthe device
Select an authorized device fromthe list.A promptwill appear asking whetheryouwould liketode-authorizethe selecteddevice.
SelectYes.The device is de-authorized.
Activating/deactivatingchild safety lock
Multimedia system:
SystemParental Control
Locking anexternal device
Select anexternal device.
SelectLock.The device connected viatheCOMANDTouch app is lockedsor unlockedS.
System language
Notes onthe system languageThis function allowsyoutodeterminethe lan‐guageforthe menu displaysandthe navigationannouncements. The selected language affectsthecharactersavailablefor entry.The navigationannouncements are notavailable in all lan‐guages. If a language is notavailable,the naviga‐tion announcements will be in English.
Settingthe system languageMultimedia system:
SystemLanguage
Setthe language.
Ifyou are using Arabic map data,thetextinformation can also be shown in Arabic onthe navigation map.Todo so, select

SelectProtect Data Export.Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Unblockingthe PIN
Requirements:
RThere is an Internet connection.
RA Mercedes me accountexists at http://www.mercedes.me.
RThePersonalizationservice is active(page271).
Ifthe PIN has been entered incorrectlythreetimes,the PIN will be blocked.You can have asingle-use password sentto you viatheMercedes me connect online portaltoresetthePIN protection.
SelectUnblock PIN.
Enterthe single-use password.PIN protection isreset, andyou can set anew PIN.
Alternatively,you can havePIN protectionreset at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐ter.
User profile
Setting a user profileMultimedia system:
SystemgPersonalization
Displaying a user profile whenstartingIfthis function is active, a promptappears whenstartingthe system asking which user profiletouse.
SelectDisplay Profile Selection after Start.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Selecting a user profile
SelectGuest Profileor individual profile;.
Some settings fromthe user profile are onlyloaded whenthevehicle isstationary orwhenthe ignition is switched on.
Automatic synchronizationEach timethe ignition is switched off or on,theindividual user profiles are synchronized onthemultimedia system and onthe server.Thisensuresthatthe latest user profiles are alwaysavailable.
SelectAutomatic Synchronization.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
For more information about importing/exporting user profiles (page271).
Creating a user profileMultimedia system:
SystemgPersonalizationCreate Profile
Enter a name.
Selectv.
Thefollowing information is saved inthe userprofile,forexample:
RSystem settings
RSettings intheTVtuner'schannel list
RNavigation and traffic information
The settings differ depending onthevehicleequipment.
Importing/exporting user profiles
Requirements:RThere is an Internet connection .
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RA Mercedes me accountexists at http://www.mercedes.me.
RThePersonalizationservice is active.
Multimedia system:
SystemgPersonalizationManual Export/Import
This function is notavailable in all countries.
Onlyindividual profiles can be imported orexported.
The individual profiles are always collectivelyimported orexported.
Import:selectImport Profiles from Server.TheThe profile data import overwrites allexisting profile data. Do you want to con-tinue?message appears.
SelectYes.User profiles are imported.Export:selectExport Profiles to the Server.User profiles areexported.
Certain settings, such as address bookentries or previous destinations fromthenavigation system, are notexported.
Setting user profile optionsMultimedia system:
SystemgPersonalization
Highlight a profile.
Select

Please notethattheavailable programs andthe associated functions are dependent onyourvehicle equipment. Depending onyourequipment,fewer functions may beavaila‐ble.
Startingthe ENERGIZING comfort program
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
ENERGIZING comfort isavailable approx‐imatelyfiveminutes afterstartingthe multi‐media system.
Multimedia system:
VehicleENERGIZING Comfort
Selecting a seat
SelectSeat Selection.
Selectthe desired seat orAll Seatss.
Starting a program
SelectRefresh,Warmth,Vitality,EnjoymentorWell-being.
The selected program willrunforten minutes.
Configuring a program
Call up further optionsÜforthe desiredprogram.
Switchthe functions included inthe programonsor offS.
Starting training
SelectTraining.
SelectMuscle Relaxation,Muscle Stimula-tionorBalance.The selected training videostarts and is dis‐played inthe media display.
SelectFull Screen: Video.The training video is displayed in full screen.
For more information on pausing or skippingthrough videos, see (page 333).
If, during an active program, a functionrequire‐ment is no longer met, a corresponding messageappears. The activeprogram is canceled.
Navigation
Switching navigation on
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Alternatively: pressthe

If a climate control setting ischanged, a cli‐mate bar appears briefly.
Showing/hidingthe navigation menu
Requirements:RThe map displays the currentvehicle posi‐tion.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Toshow:swipe left onthetouchpad ortheTouch Control.
or
Slidethe controllertothe left.Tohide:swiperight onthetouchpad ortheTouch Control.
or
Slidethe controllertotheright.
Toshow or hide lower menu levels, swipe orslidetothe left orright as many times asnecessary.
Destination entry
Entering a POI or address
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroad
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and traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
Requirements:RFor the online search:Mercedes me con‐nect isavailable.
RYou havea user accountforthe Mercedesme portal.
RThe service isavailable.
RThe service has been activated at an author‐ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes.me
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Showthe navigation menu.
SelectªEnter Destination.
Thestate or province in whichthevehicle islocated is set1.
There are twoavailable methods of destinationentry:
RFree search2
RSearchstep-by-step3
Method 1: free search
Enterthe POI or address in2. The entriescan be made in any order.During destination entry, suggestions aremadebythe multimedia system. A selectionof destinations appears in a list.
Enterthese address elements,forexample:
RCity,street, house number
RStreet, city
RZIP code
RPOI name
RPOI category,e.g.Gas Station
RCity, POI name
Toswitchtohandwritingrecognition:selectv5.
Writethecharacter onthetouchpad.
Toswitchto character selection:pressthe8button.
or
Pressthetouchpad.Todelete an entry:select%4(ifavail‐able).
Usethefollowing options:
RPress briefly: deletesthe lastcharacterentered orthe last suggestion adopted.
RPress and hold: deletesthe entire entry.
Tosetthe language:selectT8.
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