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Ifroute guidance is active, selectStart NewRoute GuidanceorSet as Next Way Point.Start New Route Guidance:the selectedgasstation is set as a new destination. The previ‐ous destinations and intermediate destina‐tions are deleted.Route guidancetothegasstation begins.
Set as Next Way Point:the selectedgassta‐tion is set asthe next intermediate destina‐tion.Route guidance begins.Ifthere are alreadyfour intermediate des‐tinations:selectYesinthe prompt.The selectedgasstation is entered into posi‐tion 1 ofthe intermediate destinations menu.Intermediate destination 4 is deleted.Routeguidance begins.
Entering an intermediate destination
Requirements:RA destination is entered.
Multimedia system:
Navigation Way Points and Info
SelectSearch for Way Point.
Enterthe intermediate destination as a POIor address (→page271).
Selectthe intermediate destination.SelectSet as Destination.
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Select an intermediate destination usingªEnter Destinationduringroute guid‐ance.
SelectSet as Next Way Pointafter enteringthe destination.
Editing intermediatedestinations
Requirements:RThe destination and at least one intermediatedestination havebeen entered.
Multimedia system:
Navigation Way Points and Info
Tocall upthe map:highlightthe destinationorthe intermediate destination.
Select

Multimedia system:
Navigation Way Points and Info
SelectStart New Route Guidance.Theroute is calculated withthe set inter‐mediate destinations.
Selecting a contactfor destination entry
Requirements:RA mobile phone is connectedtothe multime‐dia system (→page 298).
RContacts havebeen downloaded(→page 303).
Multimedia system:
Navigation¬Previous and Other Des-
tinations Contacts
Selectthe contact.The contact details are displayed.
Selectthe address.
Filtering displaysfor contacts
Enter a name ortelephone number,forexam‐ple, intothe searchfield.
Select¡.Thefirst contact inthe list is highlighted.
Selectthe contact.
Selectthe address.
Enteringgeo-coordinatesMultimedia system:
Navigation¬Previous and Other Des-
tinations Geo-coordinates
Entergeo-coordinates as latitude and longi‐tude coordinates in degrees, minutes andseconds.The map shows the position.
Confirmthe entry.
Tocalculate aroute:selectStart RouteGuidance.
If aroute has already been created, selectStart New Route GuidanceorSet as WayPoint.
Enteringthe destination as a 3wordaddress
Requirements:RSearchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is possible inthe online search(→page271).
RThere is an Internet connection.
Searchingfor a destination using 3wordaddresses is not possible in all countries.
Multimedia system:
NavigationªEnter Destination
SelectOnline Search.
Enterthe destination address as a 3wordaddress. Separate each ofthewords with afullstop.The searchresults are displayed.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown. Theroutecan be calculated.
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3wordaddresses from what3words are analternative addressing systemfor multilin‐gualgeoreferencing ofglobal locations witharesolution ofthree meters. Usingthisgrid,locations onthe Earth's surface are includedwhichdo not havea building address suchasstreetand house number,forexample.
The EmpireState Building in NewYorkhasthefollowing language dependent 3wordaddress,forexample:
REnglish:parade.help.bleat
RFrench:commun.verbe.bisquer
RSpanish:suertes.diga.pesca
3wordaddresses are unique, easytoremember and sufficefor mostroutine appli‐cations.
The bidirectional conversion of 3wordaddresses can be carried out here:
Ratthewebsite http://what3words.com
Rinthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination onthe mapMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
SelectMap Menu.
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Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.The map menu appears.Select "movemap" in map menu2(→page 289).
Swipe in any direction ontheTouch Controlortouchpad.
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Slidethe controller in any direction.The map moves inthe corresponding direc‐tion underthe crosshair. The moreyou moveyourfingerawayfromthestarting positiononthetouchpad,thefasterthe map moves.PresstheTouch Control,the controller orthetouchpad.If several destinations are located aroundthecrosshair, a listshowstheavailable POIs androads.
If a destination is locatedexactly onthecrosshair,the destination address is dis‐played.
Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown.
Settingthe map orientationto2D or 3D
HighlightMap Orientation: 2D/3D.
PresstheTouch Control,thetouchpad orthecontroller.The map will be displayed inthe selectedmap orientation.
Showing traffic messages inthe vicinity ofthe map
SelectTraffic Messages for the Vicinity.The map appears.Swipe left orright onthetouchpad.
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Slidethe controllertothe left orright.The previous or next traffic incident is high‐lighted onthe map. Information onthe trafficincident is displayed.
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An economicalroute is calculated. The jour‐ney time may be somewhat longerthanforquickerroutes.
The symbolforthe currentvehicle position isdisplayed in green.
RFast Route
Aroute with aquick journey time is calcula‐ted.
RShort Route
Aroute with a shortdriving distance is calcu‐lated.
Automatic Traffic Jam Avoidancecan beswitched onsor offSfortheseroute types.IfAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidanceis switchedon,Ask in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidancecanbe selected.
TheAutomatic Traffic Jam AvoidanceandAsk inthe Event of Traffic Jam Avoidancesettings arenotavailable ineverycountry.
The settings enablethefollowing:
RAutomatic Traffic Jam Avoidance
Theroute is calculated withthe currently setroute type.
Trafficreports via LiveTraffic Information aretaken into account.
LiveTraffic Information is notavailable in allcountries.
RAsk in the Event of Traffic Jam Avoidance
A promptappears when a newroute is detec‐ted with a shorter journey time based on traf‐ficreports.You can continuetousethe cur‐rentroute or usethe dynamicroute instead.
Selectingroute optionsMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Posi-
tion Avoid Options
Avoiding areas
SelectAreas(→page 292).
Avoiding highways,ferries, motorail trains,tunnels, unpavedroads
Selectsor deselectSavoid option.
Usingtollroads
SelectUse Toll Roads.
SelectCashorElectronic BillingorOff.Theroutetakes into accountroadsthatrequirethe payment of a usagefee (toll).
IfOffis selected,tollroads are nottaken intoaccount.
The selectedroute options cannot always beimplemented. Therefore, aroute may include aferry,for instance,eventhoughtheavoidFerriesoption is enabled. A message appears andyouwill hear a corresponding message.
Using carpool lanes
SelectNumber of Occupants in the Vehicle.
Select number.When using carpool lanes, observethe appli‐cable legalrequirements aswell as any con‐ditions pertainingtowhen and where suchlanes may be used. Carpool lanes may onlybe used if certain conditions are met.
Theseroute options are notavailable ineverycountry.
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Selecting notificationsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnounce-
ments
Switch an announcement onsor offS.
You canchoose fromthefollowing announce‐ments:
RAnnounce Traffic Warnings
This function is notavailable in all countries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia system announcesthenames oftheroadsthat willfollowtheupcomingchange of direction.
This function is notavailable in all countriesand languages.
Displaying destination information
Requirements:RA destination is entered.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
SelectWay Points and Info.
Thefollowing information is displayed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
Theroute can also include uptofourintermediate destinations.
RName, address
RRemaining driving distance
RTime of arrival
Selecting an alternativerouteMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectAlternative Route.Theroutes are displayed in accordance withthe setting made intheroute settings.
The currently selectedroute is shown with adark blue line.
Selectthe alternativeroute.
Activating a commuterroute
Requirements:RYour home andworkaddresses are saved asdestinations inthefavorites (→page 286).
Multimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectActivate Commuter Routes.Navigation automaticallyrecognizesthatthevehicle is located ontheroute between"home" and "work" or viceversa. It automati‐callystarts aroute guidance withoutvoiceoutput.
Ifthe destinationsfor home andworkhavenotyet been created, a promptappears.
Forthe daily commuterroute, traffic inci‐dents ontheroute are alsoreported whendriving withoutroute guidance.
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Switchingthe automaticgasstation searchon/offMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
SwitchReserve Fuelonsor offS.Switched ons: whenthe fuelreservelevelisreached, a promptappears asking whetheryouwanttostart searchingforgasstations.
Using automaticgasstation search
Requirements:The automaticgasstation searchis activateds(→page 281).
The promptReserve Fuel Do you want to start asearch for surrounding gas stations?appears.
SelectYes.The automaticgasstation searchbegins. Theavailablegasstations alongtheroute or inthe vicinity are displayed.
Selectthegasstation.Whenthere is noroute,thegasstation is setasthe destination.
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Whenthere is aroute,thegasstation is setasthe next intermediate destination.
Startingthe automatic servicestationsearch
Requirements:RATTENTION ASSIST andtheSuggest RestAreafunction are activated (→page210).
Driving situationTheATTENTION ASSIST Do you want to searchfor a rest area?messageis shown.
SelectYes.The servicestation search starts. Theavaila‐ble servicestations alongtheroute or inthevicinity ofthevehicle's current position aredisplayed.
Selectthe servicestation.The servicestation address is displayed.Ifroute guidance is not active, selectStartRoute Guidance.The selected servicestation is set as a desti‐nation.Route guidance begins.
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Ifroute guidance is active, selectStart NewRoute GuidanceorSet as Next Way Point.Start New Route Guidance:the selectedservicestation is set as a new destination.The previous destination and all intermediatedestinations are deleted.Route guidancetothe servicestation begins.
Set as Next Way Point:the selected servicestation is set asthe next intermediate desti‐nation.Route guidance begins.
Route guidance
Notes onroute guidance
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating integrated communication equip‐ment whilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate communication equipmentintegrated inthevehicle when driving,youwill be distracted fromthe traffic situation.This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
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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.Route guidance begins once aroute has beencalculated.
Theroad and trafficrules andregulations alwayshavepriorityover multimedia system drivinginstructions.
Thefollowing driving instructions can be used:
RNavigation announcements
RRoute guidance displays
RLanerecommendations
Ifyou do notfollowthe driving instructions or ifyou leavethe calculatedroute, a newroute iscalculated automatically.
Driving instructions may differ fromthe actualroad and traffic conditions if:
RTheroute is diverted
RThe direction of a one-waystreethas beenchanged
Forthisreason,you must always observeroadand trafficrules andregulations duringyourjourney aswell asthe prevailing traffic condi‐tions.
Theroute may differ fromthe idealroute duetothefollowing:
RRoadworks
RIncompletedigital map data
Notes on GPSreceptionThe correct function ofthe navigation systemdepends amongstotherthings on GPSrecep‐tion. In certain situations GPSreception can beimpaired, defective oreven not possible, e.g. intunnels or in parkinggarages.
Changing directionoverview
There arethree phases whenchanging direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifthere is enough time betweenthechangesof direction,the multimedia system preparesyouforthe upcomingchange of direction. Anavigation announcement is issued, e.g."Preparetoturnright".
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tionflag withthe number ofyourÎinter‐mediate destination. Afterthis,route guidance iscontinued.
Switching navigation announcements on/off
Requirements:RRoute guidance is active.
Toswitch off:pressthevolume control onthe multifunctionsteering wheel during anavigation announcement (→page 254).
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Pressthevolume control onthe center con‐sole during a navigation announcement(→page 254).TheVoice Guidance has been deactivated.message appears.
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Showthe navigation menu (→page270).
Select!Voice Guidance.The symbolchangesto#.Toactivate:select#Voice Guidance.The current navigation announcement isplayed.
Inthefollowing situations, navigationannouncements are switched on automati‐cally:
RA newroute guidance isstarted.
RTheroute isrecalculated.
You can add and call upthis function as afavoriteunderVoice Guidance On/Off.
Switching navigation announcements on/offduring a phone call
SelectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SwitchVoice Guidance During CallonsoroffS.
Adjusting thevolume of navigationannouncements
Requirements:RRoute guidance is active.
Onthe multifunctionsteering wheel oronthe multimedia system:turnthevolume
control onthe multifunctionsteering wheelduring a navigation announcement.
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Turnthevolume control onthe center con‐sole during a navigation announcement(→page 254).
Inthefollowing situations,thevolume israisedtothe maximumvolume or loweredtothe minimumvolume:
RA newroute guidance isstarted.
RTheroute isrecalculated.
The minimumvolume can be individually setat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Via system settings:selectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SelectVoice Guidance Volume.
Setthevolume.Toswitch audiofadeout on/offduringnavigation announcements:selectSystem.
SelectõAudio.
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