2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS Owners Manual

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Using ser
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R
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uir ements:
ements:
R There is an Internet connection.
R Mercedes me connect is available.
R You ha veset up a user account in the
Mercedes me Portal.
R The vehicle is connected toa user account and
yo u ha veaccep tedth e conditions of use for
th e service.
Fu rther information can be found at: https://
www.mercedes.me
R The service is available and has been activa-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Navigation
Displa
Displa ying t
ying the
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tra1c
a1c situation wit
situation wit h Liv
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Tra1c
a1c
Inf
Inf or
ormation
mation #
Select Z. #
Activate Traffic . #
Select Advanced. #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
Switch on Traffic incidents, Free-flowing traf-
fic and Delay.
If tra1c information has been received, then
tra1c incidents such as roadwor ks,ro ad
bloc ks, local area reports (e.g. fog) and warn-
ing message s are displayed.
The tra1c delay is displa yedfo rth e cur rent
ro ute. Tra1c dela yslasting a period of one
minute or longer are take n into consideration.
Displa
Displa ying hazar
ying hazar d w
d war
arnings wit
nings wit h Car
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If hazard warnings are available these are shown
as symbols on the map. The display depends on
th e settings forth eTraffic andTraffic incidents
options. #
Set the options.
If Traffic is switched o. and Traffic incidentsis
switched on, the symbols are shown on the
prospective route.
Displa Displa ying w
ying w eat
eather inf
her inf or
ormation and ot
mation and other map
her map
cont
cont ents
ents #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced. #
Select View. #
Select Map elements. #
Scroll up and show theONLINE MAP CON-
TENTS categor y. #
Switch on a se rvice, e.g. Weather.
Cur rent we ather information is displ ayed on
th e navigation map, e.g. temp erature or cloud
co ver.
P
P ar
ar king ser
king ser vice
vice
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Before selecting the parking option The data is based on information pr
ovided by
th ere specti veservice pr ovider.
Mercedes Benz accepts no liability forthe
accuracy of the information pr ovided relating
to the multi-s tore y car park/parking area. #
Alwa ys obser vethe local Information and
conditions. %
This service is not available in all countries. #
Tap on jonthe map. #
Select a parking option.
The map sho ws the parking options in the
vicinity. 206
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The
following information is displa yed (if availa-
ble):
R Destination address, dis tance from cur rent
ve hicle position and ar riva l time
R Information on the multi-s tore y car
park/car par k,forex ample:
- Opening times
- Parking charges
- Current occupancy
- Maximum parking time
- Maximum clear
Maximum clear ance height
ance height
The maximum clearance height sh own
by the parking service does not replace
th e need for obser vation of the actual
circumstances.
R Available payment options (Mercedes pa y,
coins, bank no tes, cards)
R Details on parking tari.s
R Number of available parking spaces
R Payment me thod (e.g. at the parking
me ter)
R Services/facilities at the parking option
R Telephone number T
T
elephone
elephone T
T
elephony
elephony N
No
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tes on t
es on t elephony
elephony &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of distraction 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 the
ve hicle.
Blu et
Bluet ooth
oo th® ®
connection:
connection:
The menu view and theav ailable functions in the
phone menu are partly dependent on the Blue-
to oth ®
pro/le of the mobile phone connected.
If th e mobile phone supports these Blue tooth ®
pro/les, the full range of features is available:
R PBAP (Phone Book Access Pro/le)
- The mobile phone's contacts are automati-
cally displa yed on the multimedia system.
R MAP (Message Access Pro/le)
- The message functions of the mobile
phone can be used on the multimedia sys-
te m.
Ir re specti veofthis, Blue tooth ®
audio functionality
can byused with any mobile device.
Fo r information on the functionality of the mobile
device tobe connected, see the manufacturer's
operating inst ructions.
Ne
Ne tw twor
ork connection:
k connection:
In thefo llowing cases, calls may be inter rupted
while driving:
R there is insu1cient network co verage inthe
area.
R you switch toa transmitting/receiving station
in which no communication channel is free.
R the SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
R a mobile phone with "Twincard" is logged into
th e network with the second SIM card at the
same time MBUX multimedia system
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The multimedia system supports calls in HD
Vo ice ®
for impr oved speech qualit y.Arequ irement
fo rth is is that the mobile phone and the mobile
phone network pr ovider of the person you are call-
ing support HD Voice ®
.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may 0uctuate.
Fu rther information can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz service cent reor at: https://
www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/
T
T elephone menu ov
elephone menu overerview
view 1
Bluetooth ®
device name of the cur rently con-
nected mobile phone/the mobile phones
2 Bluetooth ®
device name of the cur rently con-
nected mobile phone/the mobile phones (two
phone mode)
3 Battery status of the connected mobile phone
4 Signal strength of the mobile phone network
5 Options
6 Device manager
7 Messages
8 Numerical pad
9 Contact sear ch T
T elephon
elephon y oper
y operating modes ov
ating modes overerview
view
Depending on the equipment, thefo llowing tele-
phone operating modes are available:
R One mobile phone is connected tothe multi-
media system via Blue tooth ®
.
R Two mobile phones are connected with the
multimedia system via Blue tooth ®
(two phone
mode).
- You can use all the functions of the multi-
media system with the mobile phone in the
fo re ground.
- You can receive incoming calls and mes-
sages with the mobile phone in the bac k-
gr ound.
Yo u can inter change the mobile phone in
th efo re ground and backg round. 208
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Connecting a mobile phone
Connecting a mobile phone
R R
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uir ements:
ements:
R Blue tooth ®
is activated on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating inst ruc-
tions).
R Bluetoo th®
is activated on the multimedia sys-
te m.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Phone
Searc
Searc hing f
hing for a mobile phone
or a mobile phone #
Select í. #
Select Connect new device.
Connecting a mobile phone
Connecting a mobile phone
Au thorisation follo ws using secure simple pairing. #
Select a mobile phone.
A code is displa yed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone. #
If bo thcodes match, con/rm the code on the
mobile phone.
F
F unctions in t unctions in t he T
he Telephon
elephon y menu
y menu
The functions available in theTe lephony menu
include thefo llowing:
R Making calls, e.g.:
- R Accepting a call
- k End call
- i Create conferen. call
- Accepting or rejecting a waiting call
R Managing contacts, e.g.:
- Downloading mobile phone contacts
- Editing thefo rm at of a contact's name
- Saving contacts in theve hicle
R Receiving and sending messages, e.g.:
- Using there ad-aloud function
- Dictating a new message Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of Smar
w of Smar tphone Int
tphone Int egr
egration
ation
Wi th Sma rtphone Integ ration, you can use cer tain
functions on your mobile phone via the multimedia
system displa y.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connected
via Smartphone Integ ration tothe multimedia sys-
te m. Also for use with two phone mode with smart-
phone integ ration, only one additional mobile phone can be connec
ted using Blue tooth ®
with the
multimedia system.
The full range of functions for Smartphone Integ ra-
tion is only possible with an Internet connection.
The app ropriate application must be downloaded
on the mobile phone touse Smartphone Integ ra-
tion. The mobile phone must be switched on and
connec tedto a USB port with theç symbol on
th e multimedia system using a suitable cable.
Apps for Smartphone Integ ration
R Apple CarPlay ®
R Android Auto
Yo u can start Apple CarPlay ®
or Android Auto
using theApps menu.
Alternative: If an application is active via Smart-
phone Integ ration (e.g. when music is being pla yed
or route guidance is active), you can call up the
active application using the| orz or%
application buttons
Yo u can end Smartphone Integ ration bydiscon-
necting the connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia system.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
stationar y.
When using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay ®
, cer-
ta in vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto get the best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following system information is transmitted:
R SoTware release of the multimedia system
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise com-
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle ID is random lyge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identi/cation
number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multimedia
system is reset (/ page 202).
The following vehicle status data is transmit ted:
R The transmission position engaged
R The distinction between par ked, standstill, roll-
ing and driving
R The day/night mode of the inst rument cluster MBUX multimedia system
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The trans
fer of this data is used toalter how con-
te nt is displa yedto cor respond tothe driving situa-
tion.
The following position data is transmitted:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration direction This data is only transfer
red while the navigation
system is active, in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). W W
eb br ow
eb br owser ov
ser overerview
view
The web br owser is laun ched on the home screen
aTer selecting AppsorMercedes me & Apps via
z Browser. 1
URL entry
2 Bookmar ks
3 Web page, back
4 Web page, forw ards
5 Torefresh/stop
6 Options
% Some functions are countr y-dependent.
% Websites cannot be shown while theve hicle is
in motion. R
R
adio and media
adio and media Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he symbols and functions in t
he symbols and functions in t he media menu
he media menuSymbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Ì PlayS electtostart or continue pl aybac k.
Ë Pause Selecttopause the playbac k. 210
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Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
: Repeat a trac kS electtorepeat the cur rent track or the
active pla ylist.
R Select once: the active pla ylist is repea-
te d.
R Select twice: the cur rent track is repea-
te d.
R Select thre e times: the function is
deactivated.
9 Random playba ck Selecttoplay the trac ksinrandom order.
û/ü Back/forward Selecttoskip tothe pr evious or tothe next
trac k.
f OptionsSelecttoshow additional options.
5 CategoriesSelecttoshow or sear chthro ugh available
categories (e.g. playback lists, albums,
artists, etc.).
è Search Selecttosear chinthe active menu. Yo u
can sear chfor artists or genres, forex am-
ple.
Z SettingsS electtomake settings.
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
2 Full screen Selecttoswitch tofull sc reen mode. The
following functions and settings are available
in the Media menu:
R Connect extern al data car riers tothe multime-
dia system (e.g. via USB or Blue tooth ®
)
R Playback of audio or video /les A
A
ut
ut hor
hor ising Bluet
ising Bluet ooth
oo th®
®
audio eq
audio eq uipment f
uipment f or media
or media
pla
pla yback
yback R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Bluetoo th®
is activated on the multimedia sys-
te m and audio equipment .
R The audio equipment supports the Blue tooth ®
audio pro/les A2DP and AVRC P.
R The audio equipment is "visible" forot her devi-
ces. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Media 5
Bluetooth 5
ª
Using Blu etoo th®
Au dio, you can play back music
/les via the MBUX multimedia system from an
ex tern al data storage medium, e.g. your smart-
phone. #
Toplay back audio /les using the multimedia
system, authorise theex tern al data storage
medium on the MBUX multimedia system.
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ising a ne
ising a ne w Bluet
w Bluetooth
oo th®
®
audio de
audio de vice
vice #
Select Connect new device . #
Select an audio device.
Authorisation starts. A code is displa yed on the
multimedia system and on the mobile phone. #
Ifth e codes are identical, con/ rmonthe audio
equipment. #
Select Only as Bluetooth audio device .
The Blue tooth ®
audio equipment is connected
with the multimedia system. MBUX multimedia system
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Connecting pre
Connecting pre
viousl
viously aut
y author
hor ised Bluet
ised Bluet ooth
oo th®
®
audio
audio
eq
equipment uipment #
Select a Blu etoo th®
audio device from the list.
The connection is established. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he symbols and functions in t
he symbols and functions in t he r
he radio menu
adio menu Symbol
Symbol
Designation F
Designation Function
unction
© HomeSelecttoreturn tothe home screen.
j Messaging Select tocall up messaging.
û/ü Back/forward Selecttoskip tothe pr evious or tothe next station.
Z SettingsSelecttoshow fur ther options. Settings can be made to
th efo llowing additional functions, forex ample:
R Navigation and tra1c announcements
R Frequency /x function
R Radio additional text
R Emer gency warnings
The setting options are countr y-dependent.
2 Full screen Select toswitch totheDA B slide sh ow.
This function is not available in all countries.
8 Silent function Select toswitch o. the sound.
f Storing radio sta-
tions Select
tosave ara dio station in the station list.
4 Station lis tS electtodisplay the station list.
ª Search Selecttobrow se the active menu, forex ample, byartist
or genre. Depending on
the frequency band selected, di.er-
ent functions are available toyou.
Select the desired frequency band in thera dio
menu head runner. A
A
dditional functions of T
dditional functions of T uneIn R
uneIn Radio
adio
% Arelatively lar gevolume of data can be trans-
mitted when using TuneIn Radio. 212
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Symbol
Symbol
DesignationF
Designation Function
unction
Z SettingsT hefollowing additional settings
are available in theTu neIn Radio
menu:
R Selecting stream
R Logging on toor out of the
Tu neIn account
ß Favourites Select during playbacktosave
th e station cur rently set as a
fa vo urite.
Ì/Ë Play/PauseSelecttostart, stop or continue
pl ay bac k.
5 Tobrow se Selecttochoose a category and
th en a radio station. Sound se
Sound se
ttings
ttings Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of functions in t
w of functions in t he Sound menu
he Sound menu The sound system is
available for all functions in
th era dio and media modes. The settings, for
ex ample forth e equaliser, e.ect the playback of all
media sources.
The following functions are available:
R Equalise r:
- Treble, mid-range and bass
R Balance and fader
R Volume:
- Automatic volume adjustment MBUX multimedia system
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