Entering
characters Using
thech aracter input function &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Re quirements: R
For the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function: the multimedia sy stem is
equipped with a voice control sy stem.
R The read-aloud function is available forthe
selected sy stem language.
R The handwriting recognition read-aloud func‐
tion is activated.
Character ent rycan be car ried out with these
control elements:
R Touch Control
R Touchsc reen (media display)
R Touchpad
Character input can be star ted with a control
element and resumed with ano ther. #
When theke ypad is shown, en terth ech arac‐
te rs on the control element byswiping and
pressing or bytapping (touchscreen).
or #
Write thech aracters on theto uchpad or the
to uchsc reen. Character input on
theto uchpad is suppo rted by
th efo llowing functions:
R The handwriting recognition suppo rts ch arac‐
te r entry with character suggestions.
R Ifth ere ad aloud function is activated for
handwriting recognition then the entered
ch aracters are read aloud.
Examples of character ent ry:
R Renaming a favo urite
R Entering a de stination address in the naviga‐
tion sy stem
R Ente ring a web address
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements:
R Ifyo u wish tohave thech aracter input read
aloud: there ad aloud function of the hand‐
writing recognition is switched on
(/ page 301).
R An online connection is requiredfor some
functions. MBUX multimedia sy
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#
Call up thech aracter ent ryto rename a
fa vo urite, forex ample (/ page317).
The keyboard is shown. #
Brief lypress on a character.
The character is entered in input line 1.
Suggestions are shown in 2.#
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with q orr. #
Resume character input. #
Toenter an alternative character: press
and hold a character. #
Select thech aracter. #
Toend character entr y:press briefly on
G.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel. Using handwriting input
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Input line 2
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3
Deletes an entry
4 Deletes
Pressing brief lydele testh e last character
entered
Pressing and holding dele testh e entry
5 Enters a space
6 Switches toinput using theke yboard
7 Accepts an entry
8 Writes characters on the dr awing sur face
If av ailable, thep symbol allo wsyouto
ch ange tovoice input. #
Call up thech aracter ent ryto rename a
fa vo urite, forex ample (/ page317). #
When theke yboard is displa yed, select v. #
Write thech aracter with one finger on the
to uchsc reen.
The character is entered in input line 1.
Suggestions are shown in 2.#
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with q orr. #
Resume character input. The letters can be
written next toeach other or abo veeach
ot her. #
Toend character entr y:press briefly on
G.
Setting theke yboard forch aracter entry
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Settings 5
System 5
Controls
5 Keyboards and handwriting #
Confirm Select keyboards.
Select theke yboard language in the list. Sy
stem settings Display
Configuring display settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Styles & display
Setting the design #
Select Styles. #
Select Classic ,Sport orProgressive .
The multimedia sy stem display changes
depending on thest yle selected. If youre ve rt
to thefa ctory settings, theClassic style is
set. #
Toadjust the ambient lighting toastyl e:
select Ambient lighting adjustment.
This function adjusts the ambient lighting for
th e selected display style.
Setting the display brightness #
Select Display brightness . #
Select a brightness value.
Switching the display off/on #
Off: select Display off . #
On: press a button, %,forex ample.
Selecting the display design #
Select Day/night design . #
Select Automatic, Day design orNight
design . MBUX multimedia sy
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Switching
thetemp erature display on/off #
Select Temperature display .#
Select Outside temp. orCoolant temp..
The selec tedte mp erature is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter. Time
and date Setting
the time and da teautomatically
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Time and date #
Deactivate Manual time adjustment.
The time and date are set automatically for
th e selected time zone and summer time
option.
% The cor rect time is requ ired forth efo llowing
functions: R Route guidance with time-dependent
traf fic guidance.
R Calculation of expected time of ar riva l.
Setting the time zone
Re quirements: R
For the manual time zone: Automatic time
zone is switched off.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Time and date
Setting the time zone manually #
Select Time zone:.
The list of countries is displa yed.
% Ifth ere are se veral time zones available in a
countr y,these will be shown af terth e coun‐
try is selected. #
Select a count ryand, if requ ired, a time
zone.
The time zone set is displa yed af terTime
zone:.
Setting the time zone automatically #
Activate Automatic time zone .Setting the time and date
form at
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Time and date 5
Set format #
Set the date and time form at#.
Setting the time and da temanually
Re quirements:
R The Manual time adjustment function is
switched on.
R For setting the date manuall y:no GPS is
ins talled in theve hicle.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Time and date
Setting the time (without time zone) #
Select Set time. #
Set a time.
Setting the time (with time zone) #
Select Set time. 330
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#
Select Connect using WPS PIN input .
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. #
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using a but ton#
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect via WPS PBC .#
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted (see the man‐
ufacturer's operating instructions). #
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted. #
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Ac tivating automatic connection #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Activate Permanent Internet connection .Connecting with a known
Wi-Fi #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select a Wi-Fi networ k.
The connection is es tablished again.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d. #
Select Vehicle hotspot. #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
Connecting using WPS PIN generation #
Select Connect using WPS PIN generation. #
Ente rth e PIN shown in the media display on
th e device tobe connec ted and con firm.
Connecting using WPS PIN entry #
Select Connect using WPS PIN input. #
Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
Connecting using a button #
Select Connect via WPS PBC. #
Press the push button on the device tobe
connec ted (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions). #
Select Continue.
Connecting using a security key #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
A secu rity key is displa yed. #
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with theMB
Hotspot XXXXX network name. #
Ente rth e security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry. MBUX multimedia sy
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R
Balance #
Select a programme.
The training video is star ted on the media
pla yer.
% Further information on playback of videos
(/ page 441). ENERGIZI
NGCOACH Fu
nction of the ENERGIZING CO ACH
Re quirements:
R The ENERGIZING COACH (ENERGIZING
CO ACH) service is activated in the Mercedes
me por tal or the Mercedes me app.
Wi th ENERGIZING CO ACHyo u can evaluate the
driving and driver situation. Depending on the
situation, it of fers recommendations forth est art
of an appropriate ENERGIZING COMFORT pro‐
gramme.
The following programs could be sugges ted:
R Vitality As an activating prog
ram in mono tonous driv‐
ing situations or for long journey times, for
ex ample.
In fo rm ation on the vitality program see
(/ page 339).
R Joy
As a balancing prog ram in demanding driving
situations.
Information on the pleasure prog ram see
(/ page 339).
By connecting a GARMIN fitness trac ker,for
ex ample the GARMIN vívosmart ®
3, additional
information can be entered into theeva luation
fo rth ere commendation of an ENERGIZING com‐
fo rt prog ram. The additional information
includes thest re ss le vel,th at is calculated by
th efitness trac ker.The stre ss le vel is based pri‐
marily on the pulse.
Re quirements forth e integration of additional
information via a GARMIN fitness trac ker:
R Your fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account. R
Your GARMIN account is connected with your
Mercedes me account.
If yo uwe aryour GARMIN fitness trac ker at night
also, the sleep data is included in theev aluation
of the ENERG IZINGCOACH.
Re quirement forth e integration of the sleep
data:
R The GARMIN fitness trac ker is synchronised
with the GARMIN account before the begin‐
ning of the journe y.
% IfAT TENTION ASSIST de term ines an exces‐
sive lack of attention, ENERG IZINGCOACH
makes no fur ther suggestions. Further infor‐
mation about ATTENTION ASSIST
(/ page 246).
Calling up the ENERGIZING CO ACH display
Multimedia sy stem:
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Comfort #
Select ENERGIZING COACH.
Yo ur cur rent pulse as well as an evaluation of
yo ur pulse forth e last 30 minutes driving
time are shown. 342
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R
POI categories, e.g. Parking
R Town, POI name
R Telephone number, if this is available for
th e POI
R Contact name
Example of quick address ent ry:
R Ifyo u are sear ching forKö nigsstraße in
St utt gart,fo rex ample, you can en ter
ST UT and KÖN.
R Ifyo u are sear ching for a POI in theUn i‐
te d Kingdom, forex ample, you can en ter
THE SHARD.
If yo uwo uld like totry out bo thexamples,
yo u may also need tochange the count ry. #
Alternati vely, use voice input 8. #
Toswitch tohandwriting recognition:
select 6. #
Write thech aracter on theto uchpad. The let‐
te rs can be written next toeach other or
abo veeach other (/ page 323). #
Toreturn toentry using theke yboard:
select _. or #
Press theto uchpad. #
Todel ete an entr y:select 4.
The characters are dele ted individually.
or #
Ifch aracters ha vebeen entered in 2, select
£ nexttothe input line.
The comple teentry is dele ted. #
Toswitch toupper-case or lo wer-case let‐
ters :select B. #
Toswitch todigits, special characters
and symbols: selectA.
123 changes toABC.
Displ ayB changes to#+=. #
Select Band switch toadditional special
ch aracters. #
Toenter a space: select7. #
Toset the language: select9. #
Select the language.
% This function is useful for countries in which
se veralch aracter sets are suppo rted. An ex
ample is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and
Latin characters. #
Tochange the count ry:select country indi‐
cator 1. #
Enter the count ryindicator, e.g. Ffo rFr ance.
The list is filtered. #
Select the count ryon list 3.
The destination can be entered. #
Toaccept a destination: selectthe destina‐
tion in list 3. #
Ifth e destination is ambiguous, select the
destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
Using online sear ch
% Requirements: the media display sho wsan
In te rn et connection wi tha double-ar row
symbol in thest atus line.
Online sear chis not available in all countries.
De stination ent ryuses online map services. If
th e on-board sear chfinds no suitable de stina‐
tions or if youch ange countries, the online
sear chisavailable. MBUX multimedia sy
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Selecting a contact
for destination entry
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 394).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 CONTACTS
Using the contact list #
Select a con tact.
The contact de tails are displa yed. #
Select the address.
Using sear chentry #
Enter a name or telephone number, forex am‐
ple, into the sear chfield. #
Select a. #
Select the conta ct. #
Select the address.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. %
Route guidance toa con tact address is relia‐
ble in thefo llowing cases:
R the conta ct address is compl ete.
R the conta ct datamatches the map data
in the digital map.
Entering geo-coordina tes
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to?
5 GEO-COORDINATES #
Select Latitude orLongitude. #
Select geo-coordinates as latitude and longi‐
tude coordinates in degrees, minutes and
seconds. Todo this swipe up or down
re spectivel y.
The map sho ws the position. #
Confirm the entry witha. #
Toset the destination: select¥or
¦. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 352).
Entering the destination as a 3 wordaddress
Re quirements: R
Sear ching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is possible in the online sear ch
( / page 345).
R The media display sho wsan In tern et connec‐
tion wi tha double-ar rowsymbol in thest atus
line.
% Sear ching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is not possible in all countries and
in all languages.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to? #
Select the count ryindicator. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service
from the count ries list.
or #
Ifth e on-board sear chdelivers no sear ch
re sults, enter the destination address as a 3
wo rdaddress. Separate each of thewo rds
with a full stop.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. 350
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