Ad
vantages of software updates
Software updates ensure your vehicle's tech nol‐
ogy is up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services you will recei vefuture software updates
fo ryo ur multimedia sy stem, the Mercedes me
connect services and your vehicle's communica‐
tion module. These will be sent to you via the
mobile phone connection in your vehicle and, as
an option, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u can moni‐
to rth est atus of your software updates on the
Mercedes me Portal and find information about
po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
R Con veniently recei vesoftware update s via
th e mobile phone network
R Impr ovesth equ ality and availability of
Mercedes me connect services
R Keeps your multimedia sy stem and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at https://me.secure.mercedes-
benz.com Car
rying out software updates
Requ irements:
R There is an Internet connection
(/ page 329).
R For automatic so ftwa reupdates: your
ve hicle has a permanently ins talled commu‐
nication module.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
Software update
Au tomatic so ftwa reupdates #
Activate Automatic online updates O.
The software upda tes will be downloaded
and ins talled automaticall y.
The cur rent status of the software update is
displa yed.
Manual software updates #
Switch off Automatic online updates ª. #
Select a software update from the list and
st art the update. Ac
tivating a so ftwa reupdate #
Restart the sy stem.
Fu nction of important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Please ins tallth ese updates, otherwise the
security of your multimedia sy stem cann otbe
ensured.
% If automatic online updates are activated,
th e sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (/ page273).
As soon as a sy stem update is available for
download, a cor responding message appears on
th e media displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Download
The sy stem update will be downloaded in the
bac kground.
R Details
Info rm ation about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later Multimedia sy
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The selected programme will
runfo rten
minutes.
Confi guring a prog ramme #
Call up fu rther options Üforth e desired
programme. #
Switch the functions included in the pro‐
gramme on Oor off ª.
St arting training #
Select Training. #
Select Muscle relaxation, Muscle stimulation
or Balance.
The selected training video starts and is dis‐
pla yed in the media displa y.#
Select Full-screen video.
The training video is displ ayed in full screen.
% For more information on pausing or skipping
th ro ugh videos, see (/ page 339).
If, during an active prog ramme, a function
re qu irement is no longer met, a cor responding
message appears . The activeprog ramme is can‐
celled. Na
vigation Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Navigation #
Alternatively: press theß button.
The map appears and sho wscurrent vehicle
position 1. %
If a climate contro l setting ischanged, a cli‐
mate bar appears brief ly. Showing/hiding
the navigation menu Re
quirements:
R The map displa ys the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. 276
Multimedia sy stem
R
There is an Internet connection.
% Sear ching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is not possible in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
ª Enter destination #
Select Online search. #
Ente rth e destination address as a 3 word
address. Separate each of thewo rds with a
full stop.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
% 3wo rdaddresses from what3words are an
alternative addressing sy stem for multilin‐
gual georeferencing of global locations with
a re solution of thre e metres. Using this grid,
locations on the Ear th's sur face are included
whi chdo not ha vea building address such
as a stre et and house number, forex ample.
The Brandenburg Gate has this language
dependent 3 wordaddress:
R German: tapfer.ge bäude.verliehen R
Engl ish:that.lands.winning
R French: posteaux.bobineur.ombrant
3 wo rdaddresses are unique, easy to
re member and suf fice for most routine appli‐
cations.
Yo u can co nvertaddresses to3wo rd
addresses and back again:
R Atthewe bsite https://what3 words.com
R Inthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination on the map
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
Z Options #
Select Map menu.
or #
Ifth e map is displa yed in full screen mode,
press the cent ral control element.
The map menu appears. #
Select "mo vemap" in map menu 2
(/ page 296). #
Swipe in any direction on theTo uch Control
or touchpad. or #
Slide the controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The more you mo ve
yo ur finger away from thest arting position
on theto uchpad, thefast erthe map mo ves. #
Press theTo uch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, a li stsho wstheav ailable POIs and
ro ads.
If a destination is located exact ly on the
crosshair, the destination address is dis‐
pla yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown.
Setting the map orientation to2D or 3D #
Highlight Map orientation: 2D/3D. #
Press theTo uch Control, theto uchpad or the
controller.
The map will be displ ayed in the selected
map orientation. Multimedia sy
stem 283
#
Select Payment in cash orElectronic billing
or Off.
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If Off is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
The selected route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo idFerries
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Selecting notifications for the route
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
Z Options
5 Announcements #
Switch an announcement on Oor off ª.
Yo u can choose from thefo llowing announce‐
ments:
R Announce traffic warnings
This function is not available in all countries. R
Announce street names
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all countries
and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
R A destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation #
Select Intermediate destinations and info.
The following information is displa yed:
R Intermediate destinations and destination
The route can also include up tofour
intermediate destinations.
R Name, addre ss
R Remaining driving dis tance
R Time of ar rival Selecting an alternative
route
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
À Route and position #
Select Alternative route.
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route is shown with a
dark blue line. #
Select the alternative route.
Swit ching the automatic filling station
sear chon or off
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
Z Options #
Switch Reserve fuel level onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser velevel
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forfilling sta‐
tions.
Using au tomatic filling station sear ch
Re quirements:
The automatic filling station sear chis activated
O (/ page 286). 286
Multimedia sy stem
%
Requirements:
R Mercedes me connect is available.
R You ha vea user account forthe
Mercedes me Portal.
R The service has been activated at a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Fu rther information can be found at:
https://www.mercedes.me
% The online information is not available in all
countries.
If Display in COMAND is activated inTraf fic Sign
Assi st (/ page 202), speed limits and overtak‐
ing restrictions are displ ayed on the map.
% Company logos displa yed on the map are
trademar ksofthere spective companies and
used solely forth e purpose of indicating the
locations of these companies. The use of
such logos on the map does not indicate
appr oval of, suppo rtof or advertising by
th ese companies forth e navigation sy stem
itself. Setting
the map scale
Re quirements:
R The map is shown.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation #
Tozoom in: swipe down on theTo uch Con‐
trol.
or #
Turn the controller anti-clockwise.
or #
Movetwo fingers apart on theto uchpad. #
Tozoom out: swipe up on theTo uch Control.
or #
Turn the controller clockwise.
or #
Movetwo fingers toge ther on theto uchpad. Moving
the map
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Navigation 5
Z Options
5 Map menu #
Alternatively, if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press the cent ral control ele‐
ment.
The map menu appears. #
Select "Mo vemap" in map menu 2
(/ page 296). #
Swipe in any direction on theTo uch Control
or touchpad.
or #
Slide the controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The fur ther you
mo veyour finger away from thest arting posi‐
tion on theto uchpad, thefast erthe map
mo ves. Multimedia sy
stem 297
Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Link
&
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. Using Mercedes-Benz Link,
various functions
and selected mobile phone apps can be transfer‐
re dto the media displa y.
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requiredforth is. You can
obtain this at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.%
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box uses
th e Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem #
Connect the Mercedes-Benz Link control box
with theç USB port of the multimedia
connection unit using a suitable connecting
cable.
% A suitable connecting cable is available sep‐
arately at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.
Using Mercedes-Benz Link
Re quirements:
R The Mercedes-Benz Link control box is con‐
nec ted with the multimedia sy stem using the
ç USB port. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Connect 5
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select MB Link.
The mobile phone functions and apps are
av ailable and shown on the media displa y.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e Mercedes-Benz Link control box and the
multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. 316
Multimedia sy stem
Apple CarPlay
® Overview of Apple CarPlay
®&
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.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay ®
. They are oper‐
ated using the cent ral control element or theSiri
®
vo ice control sy stem. You can activate the
vo ice control sy stem bypressing and holding the
ó button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay ®
to the multimedia sys‐
te m.
The availability of Apple CarPlay ®
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.
Apple CarPlay ®
is a regis tere d trademark of
Apple Inc.
Information on Apple CarPlay ®
While using Apple CarPlay ®
va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. telephony or the
media sources Blue tooth ®
audio and iPod ®
, are
una vailable.
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 an iPhone
®
via Apple CarPlay ®
Re quirements:
R Apple ®
operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone ®
.
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay ®
.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 338).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start automatically is activatedO.
Apple CarPlay ®
will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone ®
is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable. #
Manual star t:select Manually . #
Select the iPhone ®
in the device list. Multimedia sy
stem 317
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
While using Android Auto,va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, forex ample the media
source Blue tooth®
audio, are not available.
On lyone 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
Requ irements:
R The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
R The mobile phone suppo rts Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is ins talled 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 305).
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 (/ page 338).
R An Internet connection is requ ired forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End. Ac
tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 358).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended. Multimedia sy
stem 319