Gene
rally, you may only apply the parking brake
when theve hicle is stationar y. #
Toapply the pa rking brake: pull handbrake
le ve r1 up as far as the last possible de tent.
When the engine is running, the0049
and 0024 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator
lamps in the Instrument Display light up. If
th eve hicle is in motion, a warning tone
sounds.
% In
vehicles with a folding handbrake le ver,
yo u can then press handbrake le ver1 down
as far as it will go. #
Torelease the pa rking brake: onvehicles
with a folding handbrake le ver,firs t pull hand‐
brake le ver1 up as far as it will go. #
Guide handbrake le ver1 down toas far as it
will go.
The 0049 and0024 (USA) or 0024(Canada)
indica tor lamps in the instrument display go
out.
Fo lding the handbrake le ver up or down (only
in vehicles with a folding handbrake le ver)
Re quirements:
R The handbrake le ver is applied. #
Tofold down the handbrake le ver:push the
handbrake le ver down as far as it will go. #
Toraise the handbrake le ver:pull the hand‐
brake le ver up as far as it will go. Pe
rforming emer gency braking with the hand‐
brake le ver If, in
exceptional cases, the service brake fails,
yo u may use the parking brake toper form emer‐
ge ncy braking. #
Eme rgency braking: press and hold release
button 2and carefully pull brake le ver1. Electric parking brake
Information on
the electric pa rking brake &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R Open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R Get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R Ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Changing the transmission position.
R Starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of reach of
ch ildren. 14 2
Driving and pa rking
Global sear
ch Global sear
chove rview
Yo u can use theglobal sear chinthe home screen
and in the notifications.
The global sear chprov ides sear chresults forthe
fo llowing categories and their sub-categories:
R Navigation
R Media
R Telephone, social media
R User inter face and Digi tal Operating Instruc‐
tions
R Internet
This enables youto sear chfor cities, roads and
to urist att ractions wi th the navigation sy stem, for
ex ample.
% Yo
u can also sear chforth re e-word addresses
(/ page 221).
When you enter a 3 wordaddress in the
gl obal sear ch, separate each of thewo rds
with a space or a full stop.
During the entry process the most likely sugges‐
tions are shown beneath the sear chfield. When
yo u enter "S", "Stuttgart", "S teak" and "Sandra"
are shown, forex ample. If you select "Stuttgart",
yo ure ceive the suggestions "S tarbuc ks", "S teak"
and "City railw ay",forex ample.
The sear chresults in the list are shown, sor ted
according tocatego ry. Next tothe category is the
number of results. You will be shown the best
re sults from each categor y.Ad ditional results can
be found af ter selecting there spective categor y.
If yo u con firm an ent rywith OK, all categories
and the number of results will be shown in a sum‐
mar y.After selecting a category you can select
th e sear chresults within the categor y.When you
select a sear chresult the de tailed view opens. In
th e de tailed view you can choose whe ther and
which actions youwa nttocar ryout with the
re spective sear chresult. Forex ample, you can
st art route guidance or place a call tosomebody.
The actions are named cor responding ly.
The sear chcan be car ried out with thefo llowing
input me thods:
R Entering characters using the on-screen key‐
board
R Entering characters with handwriting recogni‐
tion
R Dictation function Using the
global sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © #
Select ªSearch .
or #
Call up the notifications (/ page 206). #
Select Search . #
Ente rth e sear chterm into the sear chfield.
Use thech aracter input function
During the entry process theth re e most likely
suggestions are of fere d beneath the sear ch
fi eld.
In the list on theright, theto p two sear ch
re sults are shown for each categor y.
% Alternati
vely, you can use theo dictation
function forth e sear ch. #
Toaccept a suggestion: selectthe sugges‐
tion.
The thre e most likely suggestions are of fere d. #
Continue the sear chor accept a suggestion. #
Toaccept the second sear ch result:select
th e sear chresult.
An action starts or a list is shown. #
Select a sear chresult or an action in the list. #
Toshow all categories: selectOK. #
Toshow sear ch results for a categor y:
select a categor y. #
Toshow details: select a searchresult. #
Tostart an action: select an action.
Af ter selection of an action, a track is pla yed
back or thero ute toa destination is calcula‐
te d, forex ample. Entering
characters Using
thech aracter input function &
WARNING Risk of distraction 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 tra ffic
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 MBUX multimedia sy
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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
ope rating the multimedia sy stem.
Character entry can be carried out with these
cont rol elements:
R Touch Control
R Touchsc reen (media display)
Character entry take s place bycursor control
when using theTo uch Control.
Character input can be star ted with a control ele‐
ment and resumed with ano ther. #
When theke yboard is shown, en terth ech ar‐
acters on the cont rol element byswiping and
pressing or bytapping (touchscreen). or #
Write thech aracter on theto uchsc reen.
Examples of character ent ry:
R Renaming a favo rite
R Entering a de stination address in the naviga‐
tion sy stem
R Ente ring a web address
Entering characters on theto uchscreen
Requ irements:
R An online connection is requiredfor some
functions.
Using theke yboard 1
Input line
2 Showssuggestions during entry (if available)
3 Deletes an entry
4 Deletes
Pressing or pressing brief lydele testh e last
ch aracter entered
Pressing and holding dele testh e entry
5 Accepts an entry
6 Switches tohandwriting input
7 Enters a space
8 Changes theke yboard language
9 Switches tospecial characters
A Swit ches todigits and additional special
ch aracters ABC swit
ches toletters (le vel 2)
B Pressing or pressing brief lyswitches
between upper-case and lo wer-case letters
Pressing and holding switches toupper-case
letters permanent ly
If av ailable, thep symbol allo wsyouto
ch ange tovoice input. #
Call up thech aracter ent ryto rename a favo r‐
ites, forex ample (/ page 205).
The keyboard is shown. #
Press brief lyon a character key.
The character is entered in input line 1. Sug‐
ge stions are shown in 2. #
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
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#
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with 0047 or0048. #
Resume character input. #
Toenter an alternative character: press
and hold a character. #
Select thech aracter. #
Toend character input: presstheG but‐
to n.
% The
available editing functions depend on the
editing task, the language set and thech arac‐
te r le vel.
Using handwriting input 1
Input line
2 Showssuggestions during entry
3 Dele tes an entry
4 Dele tes
Pressing or pressing brief lydele testh e last
ch aracter 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 favo r‐
ites, forex ample (/ page 205). #
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. Sug‐
ge stions are shown in 2. #
Toselect a suggestion: select one ofthe
entri es. #
Ifav ailable, display additional suggestions
with 0047 or0048. #
Resume character input. The letters can be
written next toeach other or abo veeach
ot her. #
Toend character input: presstheG but‐
to n.
Setting the keyboard 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:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Designs & Display
Styl es #
Select Classic ,Sport orProgressive .
Display brightness #
Select Display Brightness . #
Select a brightness value. MBUX multimedia sy
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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:
- Call lists (/ page249)
R Inte rn et connection (/ page 254)
R Trans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue tooth
Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
% Internet connection via Blu etoo th®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth #
Toswitch on Blue tooth ®
:select Connect
via Bluetooth. #
Activate Bluetooth. #
Toswitch off Blue tooth ®
:select Settings . #
Deactivate Bluetooth. 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 is es tablished toaWi -Fi-
capable device, e.g. tothe cus tomer's mobile
phone or tablet PC.
R Multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connected, forex ample.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo llow‐
ing 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 The device tobe connected supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System (System)
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Switching on Wi-Fi #
Select Wi-Fi.
The Wi-Fi is switched on and you can connect
th e multimedia sy stem with extern al hot‐
spots.
Swit ching off Wi-Fi #
Select Settings . #
Deactivate Wi-Fi.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated, communication via Wi-
Fi to all devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe communica‐
tion module cann otbe es tablished. Then
some functions such as dynamic route guid‐
ance with Live Traf fic Information are not
av ailable.
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 connected.
% The connection procedure may dif
fer depend‐
ing on the device. Follow the instructions that
are shown in the displa y.Fu rther information
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc‐
tions). #
Select Internet Settings . #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. #
Select Add Hotspot.
Connecting using a security key #
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect Using Security Key . #
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connected (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). MBUX multimedia sy
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#
Enter this 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 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect via WPS PIN Input.
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. #
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connected. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using a but ton#
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect via WPS PBC .#
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connected (see the manu‐
fa cturer's ope rating instructions). #
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connected. #
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Ac tivating automatic connection #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. #
Select the options 0048ofthe 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:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System (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 connected. The function must be
suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and bythe
device tobe connected. The type of connection
es tablished must be selected on the multimedia
sy stem and on the device tobe connected. #
Select Vehicle Hotspot. #
Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.
Connecting using WPS PIN generation #
Select Connect via WPS PIN Generation . #
Enter the PIN shown in the media display on
th e device tobe connected and con firm.
Connecting using WPS PIN entry #
Select Connect via 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
connected (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‐
nected. It will be shown with theDIRECT-MB
Hotspot 12345 network name. #
Ente rth e security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connected. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC #
Select Connect via NFC. #
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). #
Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (/ page245). #
Selec tFinished.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key: #
Select Vehicle Hotspot. #
Select Generate Security Key.
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. #
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be en tere d. 212
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St
arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone in thefo re ground is con‐
nected with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 243).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition #
Press and hold the£ button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition #
Press the0063 or0076 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
% If a mobile phone is connected via Smart‐
phone Integration, thevo ice recognition of
th is mobile phone is star ted or stopped. Calls
Te
lephone operation
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone
Making a call byentering the numbers #
Select _. #
Enter a number. #
Select R.
The call is made.
Ac cepting a call #
Select RAccept.
Re jecting a call #
Select kReject.
Ending a call #
Select k.
Ac tivating functions during a call
The following functions are available during a call:
k End Call
m Microphone Off
_ Numeric Keypad (showtosend DTMF
to nes)
0081 Add Call
h Transfer to Phone (an activecall in hands-
free mode is transfer redove rto thete le‐
phone) #
Select a function.
Conducting calls with se veral participants
Re quirements:
R There is an active call (/ page246).
R Ano ther call is being made.
Switching between calls #
Select the contact.
The selected call is active. The other call is on
hold.
Ac tivating a call on hold #
Select the contact of the call on hold.
Conducting a conference call #
Select iCreate Confer. Call .
The new participant is included in the confer‐
ence call.
Ending an active call #
Select kEnd Call.
% On some mobile phones,
the call on hold is
activated as soon as the active call is ended.
Ac cepting/rejecting a waiting call
Re quirements:
R There is an active call (/ page246).
If yo ure ceive a call while al ready in a call, a mes‐
sage is displa yed.
Depending on the mobile phone and mobile net‐
wo rkoperator you will hear a call- waiting sound.
In addition, in two phone mode you will hear an
acoustic signal when the call goes thro ugh tothe
ot her (not yet acti ve) mobile phone. #
Select RAccept.
The incoming call is active.
If only one mobile phone is connec ted with
th e multimedia sy stem, the pr evious call will
be put on hold.
If during a call you accept a call with the
ot her mobile phone when in two phone mode
th en theex isting call is ended. #
Select kReject.
% This function and behavior depends on
your
mobile phone network pr ovider and the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions). 246
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077
Check Tires *T
he pressure in one or more tires has fallen significantl y.The wheel
position is shown. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pres‐
sure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
R The tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R The tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may
greatly impair tire traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking,
may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tire pressu re. #
Adjust the tire pressure if necessar y. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tire pressure (/ page310) and the tires.
0077
Please Correct Tire Pres-
sure *T
he pressure in at least one tire is too low or the pressures of the
individual tires deviate too much from each other. #
Check the tire pressure, and add air if necessar y. #
When the tire pressure has been set cor rectl y,re-sta rt the tire
pressure monitor (/ page316).
Tire Pressure Mo nitor
Inoperative *T
he tire pressure monitor is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00AF
Don't Forget Your Key *T
his message reminds you not tolea veyour SmartK eyintheve hi‐
cle. #
Take the SmartK eywith you when youget out of theve hicle.
00AF
Place the Key in the
Marked Space See Oper-
ator's Manual *S
martK eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the SmartK ey's position in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with the SmartK eyinthe mar ked space
(/ page 110). 37 0
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps