
operated contro
l system. You can activate the
vo ice-opera ted control sy stem bypressing and
holding the£ button on the multifunction
st eering wheel.
When using Mercedes-Benz Link via thevo ice-
opera ted control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem
can still be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 320).
The Mercedes-Benz Link control box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requiredforth is. This is availa‐
ble at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
On lyone mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Mercedes-Benz Link tothe multimedia
sy stem.
When a mobile phone is connected with
Mercedes-Benz Link, only one additional mobile
phone can be connected using Blue tooth®
with
th e multimedia sy stem when in two phone
mode.
% The Mercedes-Benz Link control box uses
the Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it. Note
s on Mercedes-Benz Link
If a mobile phone is used with Mercedes-Benz
Link, USB access using the media menu is possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone.
% Only one route guidance can be active at a
time. If route guidance is active on the multi‐
media sy stem, it is closed when route guid‐
ance is star ted on the mobile phone.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is fitted wi th the Mercedes-Benz
Link control box.
R The Mercedes-Benz Link app is ins talled on
th e mobile phone.
R The mobile phone is switched on.
R Mercedes-Benz Link is connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via theç USB port using
a suitable cable (/ page479).
% The firs t acti vation of Me rcedes-Benz Link
on the multimedia sy stem must be car ried
out when theve hicle is stationary for saf ety
re asons. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Start Mercedes-Benz Link
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Quitting Mercedes-Benz Link #
Press theò button.
% Mercedes-Benz Link starts automatically
when it is connec ted with the sy stem using a
cable. If Mercedes-Benz Link was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up
Mercedes-Benz Link using the main menu.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 449

tion via
the connecting cable between the
mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
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.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using theto uchsc reen or thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem bypressing and holding the
£ button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page 320).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Also for use of Android Autowith two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connec ted using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
apps may vary according tothe count ry. The service pr
ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Android Auto
If a mobile phone is used with Android Auto,
USB access using the media menu is not possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
(wired)
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is installed on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
( / page 429). 452
MBUX multimedia sy stem

If
th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (/ page479).
R There is an In tern et connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto
5 Start Android Auto #
Alternative: If an Android Autoapplication is
active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the
active application using the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 352).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page 453).
% The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary for saf etyre a‐
sons. Ac
cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button.
% Android Autostarts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Android Autowa s not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Au tointhe main menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z #
Select sound settings. Setting control of
the application but tons
(Android Auto)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch on Control via application buttons :
activate the display button. #
Toswitch off Control via application buttons :
deactivate the display button.
Ending Android Auto #
Toend the connection of Android Auto
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 453

Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay ®Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay ®
, cer‐
ta in vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page 384).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
R Transmission position engaged R
Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active, in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me calls
Making a call via the
overhead control panel
% Mercedes me calls are not possible in every
count ry. Find out at a Mercedes-Benz
service centre if these functions are availa‐
ble in your count ry. 1
me button for service, concier geor informa‐
tion calls
2 SOS button co ver
3 SOS button (emergency call sy stem) #
Tomake a Me rcedes me call: press me
button 1. #
Tomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen. 454
MBUX multimedia sy stem

ADS PLUS da
mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................. 167
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .165
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 68
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 176
Ad justing (front) ................................... 176
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 17 7
Glo vebox .............................................1 77Air
vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 16 9
Air-water duct .......................................... 502
Ke eping free ........................................5 02
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 37
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................44
Re duced pr otection ...............................45
Side impact airbag ................................ 42
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 42
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .165
AIRMATIC ................................................. .251
Setting ................................................. 254
Suspension .......................................... 251
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambiance light Setting (Rear Seat En tertainment
Sy stem) ............................................... 492
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 55
Android Auto ............................................ 452
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 452
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 53
Ending ................................................. 453
Information .......................................... 452
Overview ............................................. 452
Sound settings ................................... .453
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 54
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................76
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) 650
Index

Information on data transfer ....... 462, 464
Manual emer
gency call ........................ 462
Overview .............................................. 461
Self-diagnosis (Russia) ........................ 464
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode .................................................. .464
Mercedes-Benz Link ................................448
Connecting .......................................... 449
Ending ................................................ .450
No te .................................................... 449
Overview ............................................. 448
Sound settings .................................... 450
Mercedes-Benz se rvice centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 577
Messages ................................................ .443
Calling a messa gesender .................... 444
Composing .......................................... 443
Con figuring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s ................................................... 443
Del eting .............................................. .445
Fo rw arding .......................................... 444Overview .............................................
443
Re ading .............................................. .443
Re plying .............................................. 444
Sending ............................................... 443
Using a number/URL .......................... 445
Using temp lates .................................. 444
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....3 34
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 468
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ...... 215
Fr equencies ......................................... 559
Locking theve hicle ................................ 84
St arting theve hicle .............................. 181
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .559
Un locking theve hicle ............................84
Wi reless charging ................................ 14 4
see Apple CarPlay ®
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone Mobile phone
voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .433
St opping ..............................................4 33
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres ................................... 516
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 15 0
MULTIBEAM LED see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Multifunction camera ROAD SUR FACE SCAN ........................ 260
Multifunction display Overview of the displa ys...................... 309
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 305
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating DSR ............... 236
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .216
Ac tivating/deactivating voice ampli‐
fi cation torear .................................... .376 Index
673

Setting
the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .................. 200
Sho rtmessages
see Messa ges
Side impact airbag .................................... 42
Side impact pr otection .......................... .267
Side windo ws............................................. 93
Au tomatic function ................................ 95
Child saf ety lock in there ar .................. .76
Closing .................................................. 93
Closing using theke y ............................ 96
Con venience closing ............................. 96
Co nvenience opening ............................95
Opening .................................................93
Opening with theke y ............................ .95
Problem .................................................96
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .95
Sliding sunroof .......................................... 97
Au tomatic functions ............................ 100Closing ..................................................
97
Closing using theke y ............................ 96
Opening ................................................ .97
Opening with theke y ............................ .95
Problem ............................................... 101
Ra in closing function .......................... .100
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 84
Un locking theve hicle ............................84
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 534
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 141
Fr ont centre console ............................ 141
Load compartment .............................. 14 2
Soc ket (230 V) ......................................... 141
Re ar .................................................... .141
Software update ...................................... 382
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 383
Information .......................................... 382
Pe rforming .......................................... 382 Sound
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 50
Wheels and tyres ................................. 534
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 487
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 486
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .486
Spare wheel see Collapsible spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ........................ 124
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed Limit Assist .................................. 286
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 286
Setting .................................................2 87
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 86
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 234 682
Index

Extending a Li
veTraf fic Information
subscription ......................................... 411
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 41 0
Overview ..............................................4 10
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ...... 411
Switching on the display ......................4 13
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .288
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 288
Setting .................................................2 90
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 88
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load .............................................. 576
Bicycle rack ......................................... 301
Ca re .................................................... 509
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 298
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck ...... 297
Fa stening points ..................................5 75
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 574
Mounting dimensions .......................... 575
No tes .................................................. 296
Overhang dimension ............................5 75
Soc ket ................................................. 298
To ngue weight .................................... .575 To
wing capacity .................................. .575
Tr ailer Manoeuv ring Assi st.................. 269
Tr ailer Manoeuvring Assist ..................... 269
Ad justing the articulation angle ........... 270
Fu nction .............................................. 269
St raightening manoeuvre .................... 270
Using ................................................... 270
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 292
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 294
Bicycle rack ......................................... 301
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 298
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck ...... 297
No tes .................................................. 296
Soc ket ................................................. 298
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 223
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 454
Apple CarPl ay®
.................................... 454
Tr ansmission position display ................197
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 529 Tr
im element (Care) .................................511
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 311
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 311
Re setting ............................................. 312
Tr ip distance ............................................ .311
Displ aying ............................................ 311
Re setting ............................................. 312
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights
Tu rn signal lights .....................................1 48
Switching on/off ................................. 14 8
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 559
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .558
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .559
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit Index
687