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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.
or
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.
or
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).
or
Pressthevolume control onthe center con‐sole during a navigation announcement(→page 254).TheVoice Guidance has been deactivated.message appears.
or
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.
or
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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SelectNavigation and Traffic Announce-ments.
SwitchAudio Fadeout During Voice Guidanceonsor offS.
Repeating navigation announcements
Requirements:RAroute has already been created.
RRoute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Select!Voice Guidance.
Select#Voice Guidance.The current navigation announcement isrepeated.
You can add and call upthis function as afavoriteunderRepeat Voice Guidance.
Cancelingroute guidance
Requirements:RAroute has already been created.
RRoute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
Select%Cancel Route Guidance.
Overview ofroute guidancetoan off-roaddestinationAn off-road destination is withinthe digital map.The map contains noroadsthat leadtothe des‐tination.
You can entergeo-coordinates or athreewordaddressfor off-road destinations onthe map.Route guidance guidesyoufor as long as possi‐ble with navigation announcements and displaysonroadsthat are knowntothe multimedia sys‐tem.
Shortly beforeyoureachthe last known positiononthe map,you will hearthe "Pleasefollowthedirection arrow" announcement. The displayshowsa direction arrowandthe linear distancetothe destination.
Overview ofroute guidance from an off-roadlocationtoa destinationOff-road position:the currentvehicle position islocated withinthe digital map onroadsthat arenotavailable.
Whenroute guidance beginsthefollowing dis‐playsappear:
RTheRoad Not Mappedmessage is shown.
RA direction arrow showingthe linear direc‐tiontothe POI.
Whenthevehicle is back on aroad knowntothemultimedia system,route guidance continues asnormal.
Overview of off-roadstatus duringrouteguidanceDuetoroadworks,forexample,there may be dif‐ferences betweenthe data onthe digital mapandthe actual course oftheroad. In such cases,the multimedia system willtemporarily beunabletolocatethevehicle's current position onthe digital map. Thevehicle is off-road.
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Whenthevehicle is off-road,thefollowing dis‐playsare shown:
RtheRoad Not Mappedmessage
Ra direction arrowshowingthe linear directiontothe POI
Whenthevehicle is back on aroad knowntothemultimedia system,route guidance continues asnormal.
Destination
Saving the currentvehicle positionMultimedia system:
Navigation
Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.The map menu appears.
Select1onthe map menu (→page 289).The currentvehicle position is savedtothe"Previous destinations" memory.
Storing a map positionMultimedia system:
Navigation
The map is in full-screen mode.
PresstheTouch Control,the controller orthetouchpad.
Select "movemap" in map menu2(→page 289).
Select a position onthe map.If multiple entries areavailablefor a mapposition, a list appears.
Highlight an entry.
Select

Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptions
The subscriptionexpiration date is automaticallydisplayed:
Rone month beforetheexpiration date.
Roneweek beforetheexpiration date.
Rontheexpiration date.
Todisplaymanually:selectLive Traffic Sub-scription Info.
Depending onthestatus, one ofthefollowingmessages appears:
Rthe period ofvalidityforthe subscriptionis displayed.
Rthe subscription hasexpired.
The subscription can beextended:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rvia an MB Info calltothe Mercedes-BenzCustomer Assistance Center
Displayingthe traffic map
Requirements:RFor LiveTraffic Information:thevehicle isequipped with a communication modulefea‐turing an activated, integrated SIM card.
RWhenthevehicle isstarted,the communica‐tion module automatically establishes anInternet connection.Traffic information ismadeavailable shortly afterwards.
Multimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Menu
Alternatively: ifthe map is displayed in fullscreen mode, presstheTouch Control,thecontroller orthetouchpad.The map menu appears.
Activateºs.
The traffic map shows thefollowing information,forexample:
Rtraffic incidents,forexample:
-roadworks
-road blocks
-warning messages
The symbolsfor traffic incidents are dis‐played in color (ontheroute) orgray(offtheroute).
Rtrafficflowinformation:
-traffic jam (red line)
-slow-moving traffic (orange line)
-heavy traffic (yellow line)
-free-flowing traffic (green line)
Rdisplayfor traffic delays ontheroute lastingat least one minute
Rwarning message symbols:
-Ôsymbol
-additionalroad safety notes whenapproaching a traffic incident, e.g.theend of a traffic jam
Ifthevehicle approaches a danger areaontheroute, awarning message is dis‐played onthe map. Awarning messagemay also be issued (→page 289).
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Displaying traffic incidentsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
ActivatesTraffic Incidents.Roadworks,road blocks, local areareports(e.g.fog) andwarning messages are dis‐played.
Activating freeflow and traffic display
ActivatesFree Flowing TrafficandTrafficDelays.
The traffic delayis displayedforthe currentroute.Traffic delays lasting one minute orlonger aretaken into consideration.
Displaying details
Displays the traffic map (→page288).
Movesthe map (→page 291).When a trafficreport symbol is underthecrosshair, press onthe central control ele‐ment.The trafficreport details are displayed.
or
Press onthe central control element.
SelectInformation on Traffic Reports.The map shows the trafficreport symbols inthe vicinity.
Trafficreport information is displayed inthestatus line:
RTrafficreport symbol
RReasonforthe trafficreport, e.g. trafficcongestion
RWarning message (highlighted inred)Toselect a trafficreport symbol:selectNextorPrevious.
Press onthe central control element.The trafficreport details are displayed.
Issuing hazardwarningsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnounce-
ments
ActivatesAnnounce Traffic Warnings.Warning messages are issued andtailbackswhich pose arisk are announced.
Map and compass
Map and compassoverview
1Savesthe currentvehicle position
2Movesthe map
3Selectsthe map orientation and map view
4Selectsthe function depending onthe equip‐ment:
• Sends a hazardwarning via Car-to-X.
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