Setting
the da te #
Select Set date . #
Set a da te.
% Invehicles with GPS, a date cannot be set
eve n wi thactive manual time adjustments.
The date is then set automatically thro ugh
th e selected time zone. Connectivity
Switching transmission of
theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth #
Select Transmit vehicle position .#
Activate or deacti vate the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
10 m.
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R Hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
- Contacts (/ page 405)
- Call lists (/ page 408)
- Text messa ges (/ page 409)
R Internet connection (/ page 428)
R Listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
(/ page 441)
R Trans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. %
Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth #
Switch Bluetooth on or off. Wi
-Fi Wi
-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
ot her network devices.
The following connection options are available:
R Wi-Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
R Multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connec ted, forex ample. The connec‐
te d device can use the data tariff of theve hi‐ 342
MBUX multimedia sy stem
cle. A maximum of
thre e devices can be con‐
nected with the hotspot at the same time.
% The use of theve hicle data tariff by extern al
devices is not available in all countries.
To estab lish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
R WPS PIN
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
R WPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
R Security key
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Requ irements:
R Toset up theWi -Fi connection of the mul‐
timedia sy stem with new devices: there is
no communication module ins talled.
R The device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi #
Select Wi-Fi.
If Wi -Fi is switched on, you can connect the
multimedia sy stem with extern al hotspots. If
Wi -Fi is deacti vated, communication via Wi-Fi
to all devices is inter rupte d. This also means
th at a connection tothe communication
module cann otbe es tablished. Then some
functions such as dynamic route guidance
with Live Traf fic Information are not availa‐
ble.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
new device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a communication
module is not ins talled.
The type of connection es tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐ tions
that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions). #
Select Internet settings . #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. #
Select Add hotspot.
Connecting using a security key #
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect using security key . #
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). #
Ente rth is security key on the multimedia sys‐
te m. #
Confirm the entry with¡.
% All devices support a security key as a
means of connection.
Connecting using a WPS PIN #
Select the options rofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 343
#
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. 344
MBUX multimedia sy stem
1
Recommended lane (white ar row, blue back‐
ground)
2 Possible lanes (white ar row)
3 Lanes not recommended (gr eyarro w)
Explanation of the displa yed lanes:
R Recommended lane 1
In this lane, you will be able tocompl ete bo th
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
R Possible lane 2
In this lane, you will on lybe able tocompl ete
th e next change of direction.
R Lane not recommended 3 In
this lane, you will not be able tocompl ete
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
Bus lanes are also shown.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
pl ay ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Using mo torw ay information
Re quirements:
R The Motorway information option is switched
on (/ page 389). When driving on
the mo torw ay, upcoming mo tor‐
wa yfa cilities 1and available service facilities
2 are shown in theove rview. These include car
par ks, service stations and mo torw ay ex its,for
ex ample. #
Toopen the displa y:select r.
The entries are sor ted according toinc reas‐
ing dis tance from the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. #
Toclose the displa y:tap on the map.
or #
Touse mo torw ay information: select an
ent ry. #
If se veral service facilities are available,
select a service facility from the list.
The destination address and the map posi‐
tion are shown. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page 364).
or #
Sea rchfo r a POI in the vicinity.
or #
Use other functions, e.g. sa vethe destination
address of the service facility. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 375
Te
lephone menu overview 1
Blue tooth ®
device name of the cur rently
connected mobile phone/of the mobile
phone
2 Blue tooth ®
device name of the cur rently
connected mobile phone/of the mobile
phone (two phone mode) 3
Battery status of the connected mobile
phone
4 Signal stre ngth of the mobile phone network
5 Options
6 Device manager 7
Messages
8 Nume rical pad
9 Contact sea rch MBUX multimedia sy
stem 399
Blue
tooth ®
profile overview Blue
tooth ®
profile
of the mobile phone Fu
nction
PBAP (Phone Book
Access Profile) Contacts are auto‐
matically displa
yed in
th e multimedia sys‐
tem
MAP (Message
Access Profile) Message functions
can be used Te
lephony operating modes overview
Depending on your equipment, thefo llowing tel‐
ephony operating modes are available:
R A mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(/ page 400).
R Two mobile phones are connected with the
multimedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(two
phone mode) (/ page 401).
- You can use all the functions of the multi‐
media sy stem with the mobile phone in
th efo re ground. -
You can recei veincoming calls and mes‐
sages with the mobile phone in the back‐
ground.
Yo u can inter change the mobile phone in
th efo re ground and bac kground any time
(/ page 401).
% Irre spective of this, Blue tooth®
audio func‐
tionality can byused with any mobile phone
(/ page 441).
Infor mation on telephony
The following situations can lead tothe call
being disconnected while theve hicle is in
motion:
R there is insuf ficient network co verage inthe
area
R you mo vefrom one transmission/reception
st ation toano ther and no communication
ch annels are free
R the SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
R a mobile phone with "Twincard" is logged into
th e network with the second SIM card at the
same time The multimedia sy
stem supports calls in HD
Vo ice ®
for impr oved speech qualit y.Arequ ire‐
ment forth is is that the mobile phone and the
mobile phone network pr ovider of the person
yo u are calling suppo rtHD Voice ®
.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may fluctuate.
Connecting a mobile phone
Requ irements:
R Blue tooth ®
is activated on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc‐
tions).
R Blue tooth ®
is activated on the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 342).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone
Sear ching for a mobile phone #
Select í. #
Select Connect new device .400
MBUX multimedia sy stem
Connecting a mobile phone (au
thorisation
using Secure Simple Pairing) #
Select a mobile phone. #
A code is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
and on the mobile phone. #
Ifth e codes match: confirm the code on
th e mobile phone.
% For older mobile phone models, enter a one
to sixteen-digit number code on the mobile
phone and on the multimedia sy stem for
authorisation.
% Upto15 mobile phones can be auth orised
on the multimedia sy stem.
Auth orised mobile phones are reconnected
au tomatical ly.
% The connected mobile phone can also be
used as Blue tooth®
audio equipment
(/ page 441).
Connecting a second mobile phone (two
phone mode)
Requ irements:
R Atleast one mobile phone is already connec‐
te dto the multimedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Phone #
Select í. #
Select Connect new device. #
Select the mobile phone. #
Select
The selected mobile phone is connected to
th e multimedia sy stem.
Fu nctions of the mobile phone in two phone
mode
Fu nctions overview Mobile phone in
the
fo re gr ound Mobile phone in
the
bac kground
Fu llra nge of func‐
tions Incoming calls and
messa ges Inter
changing mobile phones (two phone
mode)
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone
Bo th mobile phones are shown individually in
sepa rate tabs. #
Select theta b with the desired mobile
phone.
The mobile phone in the selected tab is the
mobile phone in thefo re ground.
Wi th th eexc eption of telephone settings, the
submenus in thete lephone menu relate to
th e mobile phone in thefo re ground. In the
te lephone settings, settings can be made for
bo th mobile phones.
Changing the function of a mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone
Ac tivating a function #
Select í. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 401
Editing
thefo rm at of a contact's name
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
Z #
Select General. #
Select Name format.
The following options are available:
R Surname, First name
R Surname First name
R First name Surname #
Select an option. Overview of importing contacts
Contacts from
various sources Source
Requirements:
ò USB device The USB device is
connected with the
USB port.
ñ Bluetooth ®
con‐
nection If
th e sending of
vCards via Blue tooth®
is suppor ted, vCards
can be recei ved on
mobile phones or net‐
books, forex ample.
Blue tooth ®
is activa‐
te d in the multimedia
sy stem and on the
re spective device
(see the manufactur‐
er's operating instruc‐
tions). Importing contacts into
the contacts menu
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
Z 5
General
5 Import contacts #
Select a mobile phone
which the conta cts should be impor ted. #
Select an option.
Saving a mobile phone contact
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
g #
Select órinthe line of the mobile
phone conta ct. #
Select Ä. #
Select Save in vehicle . #
Select Yes.
The contact sa ved in the multimedia sy stem
is identified bytheq symbol.
Calling a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
g #
Select ªSearch contacts .406
MBUX multimedia sy stem