2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS warning

Adjusting the instrument lighting
Turnbrightness control1up or down.The lighting ofthe Instrument Display and inthe control elements ofthevehicle interior isadjusted.
Menus and submenus
Functions onthe service menu ofthe on-board computer
On-board computer:
Service
Toselectthe function:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Functions ontheServicemenu:
RMessage memory (→page 427)
RTires:
-Restartthe tire pressure losswarningsystem (→page 392)
-Checkthe tire pressure withthe tire pres‐sure monitor (→page 390)
-Restartthe tire pressure monitor(→page 391)
RASSYST PLUS: calls upthe service due date(→page 347)
RVehicles with aWidescreen Cockpit:Cool-ant: coolanttemperature display
REngine Oil Level: engine oil level
Calling upthe Assistance Graphic
On-board computer:
Assistance
Vehicles withthe Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cockpit:whenyou havethe design settoProgressive,you can viewthe Assistance Graphic inthe left-hand areaofthe Instrument Display.
Thefollowing displaysareavailable onthe Assis‐tance Graphic menu:
RAssistance Graphic
RAttention level (→page 209)
Toswitch betweenthe displays:swipeupwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
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Toselect aradiostation:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Selectingthe frequencyrange or memorypreset
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Media playbackusingthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
Media
1Media source
2Track number and current track
3Name of artist (example)
4Name of album
Tochange trackson an active mediasource:swipe upwards or downwards ontheleft-handTouch Control.
Changing a media source
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Toselect a media source:swipe upwardsor downwards onthe left-handTouch Con‐trol.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Dialingtelephone numbers usingthe on-board computer
\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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Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
1Setting currently selected
2Digital speedometer
3Traffic Sign Assist
4Navigation displays
Head-up Display
Function ofthe Head-up Display
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:be suretoobservethe information inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dangers.
The Head-up Display projects intothe driver'sfield of vision:
RInformation fromthe navigation system
RInformation fromthe driver assistance sys‐tems
RSomewarning messages
Display elements
1Navigation messages
2Current speed
3Detected instructions and traffic signs
4Set speed inthe driver assistance system(e.g. cruise control)
Whenyoureceivea call,theaIncoming Callmessage will appear onthe Head-up Display.
In audio mode,thestation name or track will beshowntemporarily whenthe audio source isbeing actively operated.
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Notes on operating safety
\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 attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating mobile communication equipmentwhilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate mobile communication equip‐ment when driving,you will be distracted
fromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
Foryourown safety, alwaysobservethefollow‐ing points when operating mobile communica‐tions equipment and especiallyyourvoice con‐trol system:
RObservethe legalrequirementsforthe coun‐try in whichyou are driving.
RWhile driving, only operate mobile communi‐cations equipment andyourvoice controlsystem whenthe traffic conditions permit it.You mayotherwise be distracted fromthetraffic conditions and cause an accident,injuringyourself andothers.
RIfyou usethevoice control system in anemergencyyourvoice canchange andyourtelephone call, e.g. an emergency call, canthereby be unnecessarily delayed.
RFamiliarizeyourself withthevoice controlsystem functions beforestartingthe journey.
Operation
Overview of operation oftheVoice ControlSystem onthe multifunctionsteering wheel
TheVoice Control System is operational approx‐imatelythirty seconds afterthe ignition isswitched on.
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Overview and operation
Overview ofthe multimedia system
\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 attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
1Touch Control
Multimedia system button group onthesteering wheel (→page 220)
2Multimedia system display
3Main function button group (→page 252)
4Touchpad
5Control knob
Adjuststhevolume (→page 254)
Switchesthe mute function on/off(→page 254)
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Onthe multimedia system
Turnvolume control1.Thevolume ofthe currentradio or mediasource is set. Thevolume ofother audiosources can be adjusted separately.
Adjustthis inthefollowing situations:
Rduring a traffic announcement
Rduring a navigation announcement
Thevolume ofthe navigation announce‐mentchanges in accordance withthevol‐ume ofthe current media source.
Rduring atelephone call
Rwhen entering orexiting a parking spacewhile usingActiveParking Assist
or
SelectSysteminthe multimedia system.
SelectAudio.
Select avolume setting.
Setthevolume.
Enteringcharacters
Usingthecharacter input function
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthe
traffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
Usethecharacter input function inthefollowingsituations,forexample:
RRenaming afavorite
REntering a POI or address
RMaking a phone call
Thefollowing functions areavailable:
RSelecting acharacter inthecharacter bar
RWriting acharacter onthetouchpad
Character input can bestarted with a controlelement andresumed with another.
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Multimedia system:
System Software Update
Automatic update
SwitchAutomatic Online Updateons.Updates are performed.
The currentstatus ofthe updates is dis‐played.
Manual update
DeactivateSAutomatic Online Update.
Select an update fromthe list andstarttheupdate.
Activating the softwareupdate
Restartthe system.
Function of important system updatesImportant system updates may be necessaryforthe security ofyour multimedia system's data.Please installthese updates, or elsethe securityofyour multimedia system cannotbe ensured.
If automatic software updates are activated,the system updates will be downloaded auto‐matically (→page 266).
As soon as an update isavailablefor download,a corresponding message appearsonthe mediadisplay.
You havethefollowing selection options:
RDownload
The update will be downloaded inthe back‐ground.
RDetails
Information aboutthe pending systemupdate is displayed.
RLater
The update can be downloaded manually at alater time (→page 266).
Ifthe download is completed andthe update isreadyfor installation,you will be informed ofthisafterthe next ignition cycle,forexample.
Parkthevehicle safely in a suitable locationbeforestartingthe installation.
Requirementsforthe installation:
RThe ignition is switched on.
RThe engine is notrunning.
RNotes andwarnings havebeenread andaccepted.
RThe parking brake is applied.
If allrequirements are met,the update will beinstalled. The multimedia system cannotbeoperated whilethe update is being installed andvehicle functions arerestricted.
If errorsshould occur duringthe installation,themultimedia system automatically attemptstorestorethe previousversion. Ifrestoration ofthepreviousversion is not possible, a symbolappears onthe center console display.Pleaseconsult aqualified specialistworkshoptoresolvethe problem.
Reset function
Multimedia system:
System Reset
Personal data is deleted,forexample:
RStation presets
RConnected mobile phones
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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
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.
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