Get MBUX multimedia system -> System settings Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

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Example: if the option is switched on and a

route to a new destination has been calcula-

ted, this destination would not be taken into

account for the learning function.

Telephone

Voice ampliꢀcation to the rear

System settings

Overview of the system settings menu

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Connectivity

In the system settings menu, you can make set-

tings in the following menus and control ele-

ments:

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth^®, NFC

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Creating new themes

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Time & date

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Select ©.

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Display

Language

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Select THEMES.

Select W Create Theme.

The settings which are saved in the theme are

shown.

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Styles

Units for distance

Soꢂware updates

Data import/export

PIN protection

System Reset

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Instrument lighting

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Display brightness

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Edge lighting

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Select Continue r.

Select Audio and Navigation (Navigation) and

store the active settings in the theme.

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Day/night design

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Control elements

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Keyboard language and handwriting recog-

nition

Select Continue r.

Select an entry screen.

Informattion on impoortant systtem updates

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Important system updates may be necessary for

the security of your multimedia system's data.

Install these updates, or else the security of your

multimedia system cannot be ensured.

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Sensitivity of the touchpad

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Select Continue r.

Select an image.

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Sensitivity of the Touch Controls

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Voice Control System

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Enter the names into the entry ꢀeld and con-

ꢀrm with a.

A system update consists of three steps:

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Sound

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Downloading or copying of the data required

for installation

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Entertainment

Select Save.

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Navigation and traꢁc announcements

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Installation of the downloaded system update

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Activation of the downloaded system update

by restarting the system

If the download of a deep system update is com-

pleted and the downloaded system update is

ready for installation, you will be informed of this

aꢂer the next ignition cycle, for example.

Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot

Requirements:

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If automatic soꢂware updates are activated,

the system updates will be downloaded auto-

matically.

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To set up the Wi-Fi connection of the multime-

dia system with external hotspots: your vehicle

does not have a permanently installed com-

munication module.

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Park the vehicle safely in a suitable location

before starting the installation.

The multimedia system provides a message when

a system update is available.

Requirements for the installation:

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The device to be connected supports at least

one of the types of connection described.

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The ignition is switched oꢃ.

You have the following selection options:

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Notes and warnings have been read and

accepted.

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Accept and Install

The system update will be downloaded in the

background.

Multimedia system:

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Settings

System

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The electric parking brake is applied.

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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

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Information

Information about the pending system update

is displayed.

If all requirements have been fulꢀlled, the down-

loaded system update is installed. The multimedia

system cannot be operated while the downloaded

system update is being installed and vehicle func-

tions are restricted.

Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi

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Select Wi-Fi.

Connectting the multimedia system with an exter-

nal hotspot using Wi-Fi

The type of connection established must be selec-

ted on the multimedia system and on the device

to be connected.

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Later

The system update can be downloaded man-

ually at a later time.

If errors should occur during the installation, the

multimedia system automatically attempts to

restore the previous version. If restoration of the

previous version is not possible, a symbol appears

on the media display. Consult a qualiꢀed special-

ist workshop to resolve the problem.

Deep systtem updates

Deep system updates access vehicle or system

settings and can therefore only be carried out

when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is

switched oꢃ.

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The connection procedure may diꢃer depend-

ing on the device. Follow the instructions that

are shown in the display. Further information

can be found in the manufacturer's operating

instructions.

Have the security key displayed on the device

to be connected (see the manufacturer's oper-

ating instructions).

Press the WPS button on the device to be con-

nected.

Select Continue in the multimedia system.

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Enter this security key on the multimedia sys-

tem.

Activating automatic connection

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Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select the options r of the desired Wi-Fi

network.

Select Internet Settings.

Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select Add Hotspot.

Conꢀrm the entry with ¡.

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Connectiing using a WPS PIN

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Select the options r of the desired Wi-Fi

network.

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Activate Permanent Internet Connection.

Connecting using a QR code

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Connecting with a known Wi-Fi network

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Select the options r of the desired Wi-Fi

network.

Select Connect via WPS PIN Input.

The multimedia system generates an eight-

digit PIN.

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Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select a Wi-Fi network.

The connection is established again.

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Select Connect using QR code.

Scan the displayed QR code with the device to

be connected.

The Wi-Fi connection is established.

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Enter this PIN on the device to be connected.

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Conꢀrm the entry.

Conꢀgurring the multimmedia syssttem as a Wi-Fi hot-

spot for external devices

Connecting using a button

The type of connection established depends on

the device to be connected. The function must be

supported by the multimedia system and by the

device to be connected. The type of connection

established must be selected on the multimedia

system and on the device to be connected.

Connecting using a security key

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Select the options r of the desired Wi-Fi

network.

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Select the options r of the desired Wi-Fi

network.

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Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options

on the device to be connected (see the manu-

facturer's operating instructions).

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Select Connect Using Security Key.

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Select Vehicle Hotspot.

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Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.

Select the vehicle from the device to be con-

nected. The vehicle is displayed with the

DIRECT-MBUX XXXXX network name.

Enter the security key which is shown in the

media display on the device to be connected.

To save a security key: select Save.

When a new security key is saved, all existing

Wi-Fi connections are then disconnected. If

the Wi-Fi connections are being re-estab-

lished, the new security key must be entered.

Connectiing usingg WPS PINN ggeneration

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Select Connect via WPS PIN Generation.

Enter the PIN shown in the media display on

the device to be connected and conꢀrm.

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Conꢀrm the entry.

System language

Connecting using WPS PIN entry

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Connectting using NFC

Notes on the sysstem language

Select Connect via WPS PIN Input.

Enter the PIN that is shown on the external

device's display on the multimedia system.

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Select Connect via NFC.

Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the

manufacturer's operating instructions).

This function allows you to determine the lan-

guage for the menu displays and the navigation

announcements. The selected language aꢃects

the characters available for entry. The navigation

announcements are not available in all languages.

If a language is not available, the navigation

announcements will be in English.

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Connectiing using a button

Hold the device to be connected at the vehi-

cle's NFC interface.

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Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Press the push button on the device to be

connected (see the manufacturer's operating

instructions).

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Select Finished.

The mobile device is now connected to the

multimedia system hotspot via NFC.

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Setting the sysstem language

Multimedia system:

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Select Continue.

Generating a new security key

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Settings

System

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Select Vehicle Hotspot.

Select Generate Security Key.

A connection will be established with the

newly created security key.

Connecting using a security key

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Set the language.

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Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.

A security key is displayed.

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