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ß Press brie0 y:calls up favo urites
Press and hold: adds a favo urite or theme #
Alternativel y,tap© ontheto uchscreen. #
Call up the application (/ page 286). F
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unctions of LIN
unctions of LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information systems and com-
munication devices integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
tra1c situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions and operate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Fo
ryo ur ow n sa fety, alw ays obser vethefo llowing
points when operating mobile communications
equipment and especially your voice control sys-
te m:
R Obser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun-
try in which you are driving.
R Ifyo u use thevo ice control system in an emer-
ge ncy your voice can change and your tele-
phone call, e.g. an emer gency call, can
th ereby be unnecessarily dela yed.
R Familiarise yourself with thevo ice control sys-
te m functions before starting the journe y.
Wi th LINGU ATRO NIC, various applications in the
MBUX multimedia system are ope rable using
vo ice input. LINGU ATRO NIC is operational appr ox-
imately thirty seconds aTer the ignition is
switched on and is available forth e driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
The following multimedia system applications can
be operated:
R Telephone
R Text message and e-mail
R Navigation R
Address book
R Radio
R Media
R Vehicle functions S S
t
t ar
ar ting LIN
ting LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press rock er switch 1up. MBUX multimedia system
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the data pr otection regulations, in your
countr y.
Fo rth is reason, before using the dashcam
inform yourself about there gulation de tails for
th ere specti vecount ry.
This function is not permitted in all countries. #
Obser vethe count ry-speci/c regula-
tions. Selecting a USB de
Selecting a USB de
vice f
vice f or a video r
or a video r ecor
ecording with
ding with
t
t he dashcam
he dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Atleast one USB device is connected with the
multimedia system .
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam #
Select the USB device.
% When USB devices contain multiple partitions,
re corded video /les are not alw ays displa yed
in there cording list. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use
USB devices with one partition. S
S
t
tar
ar ting or st
ting or st opping video r
opping video r ecor
ecording wit
ding wit h t
h the
he
dashcam
dashcam R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A USB device is connected with the multime-
dia system .
R The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam #
If se veral USB devices are connected with the
multimedia system, select a USB device
(/ page 307). #
Select theIndividual recording orLoop
recording recording mode.
If Individual recording is selected andthe
memory is full there cording stops.
If Loop recording has been selected, se veral
short video /les are recorded. When the mem-
ory limit is reached, the oldest video /le is dele
ted and recording is continued automati-
call y. #
T To st
o st art
art::select Start recording.
The length of there cording is shown. The
Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appears. The video /le is stored on
th e USB device. #
T To end:
o end: selectEnd recording .
A report may appear in thefo llowing cases:
R Forth eIndividual recording recording mode:
th e memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
re cording stops or will be stopped imminent ly.
Change the USB device or dele tea video /le.
R If a video recording has star ted and a national
border is de tected, theNational border
crossed. Please observe the countryspecific
regulations regarding video recording. mes-
sage appears.
This function is not available in all countries.
R The camera is not functional, theCamera
unavailable message appears. MBUX multimedia system
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Ha
ve the camera checked in a Mercedes-Benz
service centre. T
T
elephone
elephone T
T
elephony
elephony N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t elephony
elephony &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of dist raction from operat-
ing integ rated communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment inte-
gr ated in theve hicle when driving, you could
be distracted from the tra1c situation. This
could also cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions and operate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of an accident from oper-
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the tra1c situation. This could also
cause the driver tolose control of theve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com-
munications devices when theve hicle is
stationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in there ar
passen ger compartment. Yo
u must obser vethe legal requ irements forthe
count ryin which you are cur rently driving when
ope rating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around and hit
vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone recep tacles cannot alw aysreta in all
objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects so that they cann ot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe additional information on st owing
mobile communications devices cor rectl y:
R Loading theve hicle (/ page 116)
R Stow ing and securing the mobile phone
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-
Calling stored telephone numbers
- Deleting
R Noting calls
- Declining incoming calls and saving as a
task in theTasks & calls menu
R Marking entry in Tasks & callsas completed
O R
Managing e-mails
- Showing/reading e-mails
- Writing and forw arding e-mails
% You can start the In-Car O1ce function using
th eMercedes me & Apps menu. Please note
th at cer tain functions are only available when
th eve hicle is stationar y. W W
eb br ow
eb br owser ov
ser overerview
view The
web br owser is star ted using theMercedes
me & Apps menu. 1
URL entry
2 Bookmar ks 3
Web page, back
4 Web page, forw ards 5
Torefresh/stop
6 Options 318
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A
A
dditional functions of T
dditional functions of T uneIn r
uneIn r adio
adio
% Arelatively lar gevolume of data can be trans-
mitted when using TuneIn Radio. Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsThefollowing additional settings are available in
th eTu neIn Radio menu:
R Selecting stream
R Logging on toor out of theTu neIn account
ß Favourites Select during playbacktosave the station cur-
re ntly set as a favo urite.
6/8 Play/PauseSelecttostart, stop or continue pl aybac k.
5 Brow se Selecttochoose a category and then a radio sta-
tion. Depending on
the frequency band selected, di.er-
ent functions are available toyou.
Select the desired frequency band in thera dio
menu head runner. Calling up T
Calling up T
uneIn R
uneIn Radio
adio R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A Mercedes me account is available. R
The vehicle is connected with the Mercedes
me account.
R The TuneIn Radio service is activated in the
Mercedes me Portal.
R The data volume is available. 328 328
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ASS
YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display F
F
unction of t
unction of t he ASSYS
he AS SYST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval dis-
al dis-
play
play The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument display informs you of the time or dis-
ta nce remaining before the next service due date.
Yo u can hide this service display using the back
button Gonthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may shor ten
th e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing cases:
R Mainly short-distance driving
R When the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R Intheev ent of frequent cold start phases
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a diesel par
h a diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er:
er: inthe
ev ent of frequently inter rupted rege neration of
th e diesel particulate /lter
Mercedes-Benz recommends avoiding such oper-
ating conditions. Yo
u can obtain information concerning the servic-
ing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz service cent re. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying t he ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date On-board computer:
4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
T o e
o e xit t
xit t he displa y:
he displ ay:press the back button
G onthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Operating the on-board computer
(/ page 279). Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or inco mplete ly can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor-
mal operation of theve hicle. Ha vethe mainte-
nance workcar ried out more oTen than prescri-
bed if operating conditions are di1cult or the
ve hicle is subject toincreased stress.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsibil-
ity as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more oTen than speci/ed
based on the actual operating conditions and/or
loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R Regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R Mainly short-distance driving 330 330
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R
The wind ows and the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R The air conditioning system is set toair-recir-
culation mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h 360° Camer
h 360° Camer a:
a:the front image is
activated aTer appr ox. eight seconds.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there specti veset-
ting.
Ab ove a speed of 20 km/h Car wash mode is
automatically deacti vated.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deacti vated:
R The outside mir rors are folded out.
R The rain sensor is activated.
R The rear wind owwiper is activated.
R The air conditioning system is set tofresh air
mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset tothe
pr ev iously selected setting. R
The windo wsand the sliding sunroof remain
closed.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h 360° Camer
h 360° Camer a:
a:the front image is
deactivated at speeds abo ve18 km/h. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating aut
ating automatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theve hicle is stationar y.
R the engine is running.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating aut
ating aut omatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode #
Select Car wash mode . #
Select Start.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there specti veset-
ting.
% For an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
(/ page 337). Deactiv Deactiv
ating aut
ating aut omatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode #
Select Stop.
The automatic car wash settings are reset.
% The automatic car wash mode is automatically
deacti vated as soon as a speed of 20 km/h is
ex ceeded. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on using a high-pr
mation on using a high-pr essur
essure cleaner
e cleaner &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of an accident when using
high-pressure cleane rswith round-spr ay
nozzles
The water jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may un ex-
pectedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. Maintenance and ca
re
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#
Screw intheto wing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:vehicles with a trailer
hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rth eto wing
ey e. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of theto wing eye or trailer hitch When a
towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
re co ver a vehicle, theve hicle may be damaged
in the process. #
Only use theto wing eye or trailer hitch to
to w awa y or tow start theve hicle. #
Do not use theto wing eye or trailer hitch
to to wtheve hicle during reco very. T
T
o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle
ehicle V V
ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The au
tomatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted.
V V ehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 360). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and exhaust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Engage second gear. #
Release the electric parking brake. #
Tow- start theve hicle while the clutch pedal is
fully depressed. #
Slowly re leasethe clutch pedal. #
Immediately shiT toneutral if the engine
starts. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions. #
Remo vetheto w bar. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Have theve hicle checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
tes on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to ove rloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a /re. 364
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Breakdown assis
tance