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%The automatically selected map scale can bechanged manuallyfor a short time. The set‐ting isreset automatically after afew sec‐onds.
Displayingthe satellite mapMultimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions.Map
Content
#SwitchSatellite Maponsor offS.
or
#If satellite map display6isavailable inthemap menu, switch it onsor offS(→page 320).Switched ons: satellite maps are displayedin map scales of 2 mi (2 km) or less.
Switched offS: satellite maps are not dis‐played in map scales from 2 mi (2 km)to10mi (10 km).
%Satellite mapsforthese map scales are notavailable in all countries.
Displayingweather information
Requirements:RMercedes me connect isavailable.
RYou havea user accountforthe Mercedesme portal.
RThe service isavailable.
RThe service has been activated at an author‐ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes.me
Multimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions.Map
Content
#ActivateWeather Informations.
or
#Ifweather information display6isavailableinthe map menu, activates(→page 320)it.Currentweather information is displayed onthe navigation map, e.g.temperature orcloud cover.
%Weather information is notavailable in allcountries.
Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual(navigation)
Calling up information on navigationMultimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions.Naviga-
tion Info
#Selectthetopic.
Telephone
Telephony
Notes ontelephony
&WARNINGRisk 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.
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Symbols1to4are not shown until after amobile phone has been connectedtothe multi‐media system. The symbols depend onyourmobile phone andyour mobile phone networkprovider.
Bluetooth®profileoverview
Bluetooth®profileof the mobile phone
Function
PBAP (PhoneBookAccessProfile)Contacts are auto‐matically displayed inthe multimedia sys‐tem
MAP (MessageAccessProfile)Message functionscan be used
Telephony operating modesoverview
Depending onyour equipment,thefollowingtel‐ephony operating modes areavailable:
RA mobile phone is connectedtothe multime‐
dia system via Bluetooth®(→page 329).
RTwo mobile phones are connected withthe
multimedia system via Bluetooth®(twophone mode) (→page 330).
Information ontelephony
Thefollowing situations can leadtothe callbeing disconnected whilethevehicle is inmotion:
RThere is insufficient network coverageinthearea
RYou movefrom one GSM or UMTS transmit‐ter/receiver area (cell) into another and nocommunicationchannels are free
RThe SIM card used is not compatible withthenetworkavailable
RA mobile phone with "Twincard" is loggedintothe network withthe second SIM card atthe same time
The multimedia system supports calls in HD
Voice®for improved speechquality.Arequire‐mentforthis isthatthe mobile phone andthemobile phone network provider ofthe person
you are calling supportHDVoice®.
Depending onthequality ofthe connection,thevoicequality mayfluctuate.
Connecting a mobile phone (Bluetooth®tel‐ephony)
Requirements:RBluetooth®is activated onthe mobile phone(seethe manufacturer's operating instruc‐tions).
RBluetooth®is activated onthe multimediasystem (→page 290).
Multimedia system:
,Phone.

Connecting a mobile phone (authorizationusing Secure SimplePairing)
#Selectthe mobile phone.A code is displayed inthe multimedia systemand onthe mobile phone.
#Ifthe codes match:confirmthe code onthe mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone (authorizationbyentering a passkey)
#Selectthe mobile phone.
#Choose a onetosixteen-digit number combi‐nation as a passkey.
#Onthe multimedia system:enterthe pass‐key and selectv.
#Onthe mobile phone:enterthe passkeyagain and confirm.
%Upto15mobile phones can be authorizedonthe multimedia system.Authorized mobile phones arereconnectedautomatically.
Connecting a second mobile phone (twophone mode)
Requirements:RAtleast one mobile phone is already connec‐
tedtothe multimedia system via Bluetooth®.
Multimedia system:
,Phone.

Conducting a conference call
#SelectCreate Conference Callinthetele‐phone menu.The new participant is included inthe confer‐ence call.
Ending an active call
#SelectZ.
%On some mobile phones,the call on hold isactivated as soon asthe active call is ended.
Accepting/rejecting awaiting call
Requirements:RThere is an active call (→page 333).
Ifyoureceivea call while already in a call, amessage is displayed. An acoustic signal alsosounds.
#SelectAccept.The incoming call is active.
If only one mobile phone is connected withthe multimedia system,the previous call willbe put on hold.
If during a callyou accept a call withtheother mobile phone when in two phone modethentheexisting call is ended.
#SelectReject.
%This function and behavior depends onyourmobile phone network provider andthemobile phone (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions).
Contacts
Information aboutthe contacts menuThe contacts menu contains all contacts fromexisting data sources, e.g. mobile phone ormemorycard.You canstore upto6,000 con‐tacts.
Depending onthe data source,you havethefol‐lowing number of contacts:
RPermanently saved contacts: 3,000 entries
RContacts loaded fromthe mobile phone:3,000 entries
Fromthe contacts menu,you can performthefollowing actions:
RUsingthetelephone:
-Calling a contact (→page336)
-Calling a new number (→page 333)
RNavigation (→page 307)
RCompose messages (→page 337)
If a mobile phone is connectedtothe multimediasystem (→page 329) and automatic calling up(→page 334) is activated,the mobile phone'scontacts are displayed inthe address book.
Downloading mobile phone contactsMultimedia system:
,Phone.ZOptions.Contacts
Automatically
#SwitchSynchronize Contacts Automaticallyons.
Manually
#DeactivateSSynchronize Contacts Auto-matically.
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Making a call fromthe call listMultimedia system:
,Phone.øRecent Calls
#Select a number.The call is made.
Text messages
Overview oftext message functionsIfthe connected mobile phone supportsthe
MAP Bluetooth®profile,thetext messagefunc‐tions can be used onthe multimedia system.
You can obtain further information about set‐
tings and supported functions of Bluetooth®-capable mobile phones from an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center or at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Some mobile phonesrequire further settingsafter being connectedtothe multimedia system(see manufacturer's operating instructions).
New messages are identifiedbytheisym‐bol inthe media display and an audible signal.
Depending onthe mobile phone,the multimediasystem only displaysnew incomingtext mes‐sages orthe100 newesttext messages.
Configuringthetext messages displayedMultimedia system:
,Phone.ZOptions.Text Mes-
sage.Message Display
#Selectp.
A menu withthefollowing options is shown:
RAll Messages
RNew and Unread Messages
RNew Messages
ROff(Thetext messages are not displayedautomatically.)
#Select an option.
%The setting may not be activeuntilthemobile phone isreconnected.
Readingtext messagesMultimedia system:
,Phone.iText Message
Reading atext message
#Select atext message.The messagetext is displayed.
Usingtheread-aloud function
#Select atext message.
#SelectRead Aloud.Thetext messageisread aloud.
Composing and sending atext messageMultimedia system:
,Phone.iText Message
#SelectWrite New Text Message.
Adding arecipient
#SelectPress to Add Recipient.
#Selectthe contact.
Dictatingtext
#SelectPress to Dictate.
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#Tostartthe dictation function:press onthe central control element.The appforthe dictation function is loaded.
Iftherewas no prior Internet connection, aconnection is now established.
#Saythe message.The dictation ends automatically afteryouhavefinished speaking.
Afterthevoice message has been processed,it is shown astext.
#Toreplace a message:selectReplace mes-sage.Thetextthat has been dictated and shownonthe display isreset and can be dictatedagain.
Editingtext
#Selecttheword.
#Tocall upthe correction menu:press onthe central control element.
Thefollowing options areavailable:
RAdjustingthe capitalization ofwords (ifsupportedbythecharacter set)
RExpandingthechoice ofwords
RDeletingthe selection
RRecording a new dictation
#Toleavethe menu:selectDone.
Sendingtext messages
#SelectSend Text Message.
Replyingtoatext messageMultimedia system:
,Phone.iText Message
#Openthetext message.
#Selectp.
#SelectReply.
Calling atext message senderMultimedia system:
,Phone.iText Message
#Openthetext message.
#Selectp.
#SelectCall Sender.
Deletingtext messagesMultimedia system:
,Phone.iText Message
#Selectp.
#Todelete atext message:selectDelete.#Outbox
or
#SelectDrafts.
Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz LinkUsing Mercedes-Benz Link,various functionsand selected mobile phone apps can be transfer‐redtothe media display.
The Mercedes-Benz Link control box supplemen‐taryequipment isrequiredforthis.You canobtainthis at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐ter.
%The Mercedes-Benz Link control box usesthe Android operating system.
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Thefollowing system information is transmitted:
RSoftwarerelease ofthe multimedia system
RSystem ID (anonymized)
The transfer ofthis data is usedtooptimize com‐munication betweenthevehicle andthe mobilephone.
Todothis, andtoassign severalvehiclestothemobile phone, avehicle identifier israndomlygenerated.
This has no connectiontothevehicle identifica‐tion number (VIN) and is deleted whenthe multi‐media system isreset (→page 298).
Thefollowing drivingstatus data is transmitted:
RTransmission position engaged
RDistinction between parking,standstill,roll‐ing and driving
RDay/night mode ofthe instrument cluster
The transfer ofthis data is usedtoalter howcontent is displayedtocorrespondtothe drivingsituation.
Thefollowing position data is transmitted:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
This datais only transferred whilethe navigationsystem is active in ordertoimproveit (e.g. so itcan continue functioning when in a tunnel).
Mercedes me connect
Notes on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect providesthefollowingservices:
RAccident and breakdown management (mebutton)
RConcierge Service (whenthe service is acti‐vated), appointmentrequests or similar (mebutton)
RMercedes-Benz emergency call system (auto‐matic emergency call or SOS button)
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Center andtheMercedes-Benz emergency call center areavaila‐bleforyou aroundthe clock.
The me button andthe SOS button can befoundonthevehicle'soverhead control panel(→page 344).
You can also callthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter usingthe multimedia system(→page 344).
Please notethat Mercedes me connect is aMercedes-Benz service. In emergencies, alwayscallthe national emergency servicesfirst usingthestandard national emergency service phonenumbers. In emergencies,you can also usetheMercedes-Benz emergency call system(→page 346).
Observethe conditions of usefor Mercedes meconnect andother services. These can beobtained inthe Mercedes me portal: https://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
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Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Information onthe Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call systemYourvehicle is equipped withthe Mercedes-Benzemergency call system ("eCall"). Thisfeature canhelp savelives intheevent of an accident. eCallin nowayreplaces assistance provided fromdialing911.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call system isavailablefor at leasttenyearsstarting fromthemanufacturing date.
Mercedes-Benz eCall only functions in areaswhere mobile phone coverageisavailable fromthe wireless service providers. Insufficient net‐workcoveragefromthe wireless service provid‐ers mayresult in an emergency call not beingtransmitted.
eCall is astandardfeature inyour Mercedes-Benzvehicle. In ordertofunction as intended,the systemrelies onthe transmission of datadetailed inthe "Mercedes-Benz emergency callsystem data transmission" sectionthatfollows(→page 348).
Todisable eCall, a customer must visit anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Service departmenttodeactivatethevehicle's communication mod‐ule.
Deactivation ofthis module preventstheactivation of any and all Mercedes me con‐nect services. After the deactivation ofeCall, automatic emergency call and manualemergency call will not beavailable.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐matic emergency call can be made.
%eCall is activated atthefactory.
%eCall can be deactivatedbyan authorizedMercedes-Benz dealer. Please notethat intheeventownership ofthevehicle is trans‐ferredtoanotherowner in its deactivatedstate, eCall willremain deactivated unlessthe newowner visits an authorizedMercedes-Benz dealershiptoreactivatethesystem.
Overview ofthe Mercedes-Benz emergencycall systemeCall can helptoreducethe time between anaccident andthe arrival of emergency services
atthe site ofthe accident. It helps locate anaccident site in placesthat are difficulttoaccess. However,even if avehicle is equippedwith eCall,this does not meanthe system is ON.As such, eCall does notreplace dialing911 intheevent of an accident.
The emergency call can be made automatically(→page 347) or manually (→page 347). Onlymake emergency calls ifyou orothers are inneed ofrescue.
Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue. Do not make an emergencycall intheevent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐uation.
Displaysinthe media display:SOS READY: eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY:the ignition is not on or eCallis notavailable.
During an active emergency call,Sappearsinthe display.
You canfind more information ontheregionalavailability of eCall system at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall.
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