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If, during an active programme, a function

requirement is no longer met, a corresponding

message appears. The active programme is can‐

celled.

% If a climate control setting is changed, a cli‐

Navigation

Switching navigation on

mate bar appears briefly.

Multimedia system:

Showing/hiding the navigation menu

Requirements:

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Navigation

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The map displays the current vehicle posi‐

tion.

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Alternatively: press the ß button.

The map appears and shows current vehicle

position 1.

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Multimedia system:

or

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and traffic conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

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Navigation

Slide the controller to the right.

% To show or hide lower menu levels, swipe or

slide to the left or right as many times as

necessary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

Requirements:

Destination entry

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For the online search: Mercedes me con‐

Entering a POI or address

nect is available.

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You have a user account for the Mercedes

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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐

mation systems and communications

equipment

me Portal.

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The service has been activated at a

Mercedes-Benz service centre.

If you operate information and communica‐

tion equipment integrated in the vehicle

when driving, you will be distracted from the

traffic situation. This could also cause you to

lose control of the vehicle.

Further information can be found at: https://

www.mercedes.me

Multimedia system:

4

Navigation

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To show: swipe left on the touchpad or the

Touch Control.

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Only operate this equipment when the

traffic situation permits.

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Show the navigation menu.

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Select ª Enter destination .

or

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If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

Slide the controller to the left.

To hide: swipe right on the touchpad or the

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Touch Control.

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Enter these address elements, for example:

or

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City, street, house number

Street, town

Postcode

POI name

Press the touchpad.

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To delete an entry: select % 4 (if avail‐

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able).

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Use the following options:

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Press briefly: deletes the last character

entered or the last suggestion adopted.

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POI category, e.g. Petrol station

Town, POI name

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Press and hold: deletes the entire entry.

Examples of destination entry:

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To set the language: select B 8.

The country in which the vehicle is located is set

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If you are searching for Königsstraße in

Select the language.

1.

Stuttgart, for example, you can enter

STUT and KÖN.

% This function is useful for countries in which

several character sets are supported. An

example is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and

Latin characters.

There are two available methods of destination

entry:

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If you are searching for a POI in the Uni‐

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Free search 2

ted Kingdom, for example, you can enter

THE SHARD.

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Search step-by-step 3

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To call up the online search function:

select Online search 6.

Once an Internet connection is established, a

list appears. It shows online destinations

related to the previous entry.

The online destination is supplied by an Inter‐

net provider.

Select the online destination.

To try both examples, the country setting

must also be changed (method 2).

Method 1: free search

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Enter the POI or address in 2. The entries

can be made in any order.

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To switch to handwriting recognition:

select v 5.

During destination entry, suggestions are

made by the multimedia system. A selection

of destinations appears in a list.

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Write the character on the touchpad.

To switch to character selection: press the

% button.

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or

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If the top line of the character bar is highligh‐

ted, navigate upwards.

The character bar is hidden. City or postcode

is highlighted. Additional entry fields, e.g. for

POI, are available.

Select City or postcode.

The character bar appears.

Enter the city or the postcode.

During destination entry, suggestions are

made by the multimedia system. A selection

of destinations appears in a list.

The address entries can be made in any

order, for example:

An entry, e.g. POI, can be deleted with

£ in a step-by-step search. Navigate

to the left to do so.

Call up the online search function (if

available).

Enter the online destination or a 3 word

address in the input line.

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% Enter a 3 word address (/ page 292).

Online search is not available in all coun‐

tries.

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Call up a list.

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To call up the list: press the % button.

The functions are described in the free

search.

To change the country: select the country.

or

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If the top line of the character bar is highligh‐

ted, navigate upwards.

Select the destination in the list.

Enter the country. You only need to enter the

first character.

Select the country on the list.

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To adopt a destination: select 7 Select

destination .

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City or postcode, Street, House no.

Enter an intersecting street, if available.

Street, City or postcode

To adopt a destination: select Select desti-

nation.

If there are several listings for a destination,

a distance-orientated list appears.

Select the destination.

The destination address is shown.

If there are several listings for a destination,

a list appears.

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Select the destination.

The destination address is shown.

POI, e.g. Petrol station, City or postcode

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% During destination entry, use the following

Method 2: search step-by-step

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functions:

Press % button.

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Switch to handwriting recognition.

or

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Switch to character selection.

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Delete an entry.

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Selecting previous destinations

Multimedia system:

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position. The list is sorted by distance in

ascending order.

The POIs show the following information:

POIs which belong to the category Italian

cuisine.

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Navigation

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Select ¡.

The first POI in the list is highlighted.

Select the POI.

5

¬ Previous and other destinations

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name of POI

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Select Previous destinations.

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linear distance to the POI

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Select the destination.

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the direction of the linear distance to the

Example: setting the search position for the

parking category during active route guid‐

ance

The destination address is shown.

POI (arrow) is displayed when searching

for the vehicle's current position

Select the POI.

or

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Select In the vicinity, Near destination or

Along the route.

The list shows the located POIs or opens an

overview of the route destination after

selecting Near destination.

If favourites have been saved already

Route guidance is active: select the search

position prior to choosing a POI (see exam‐

ple).

If intermediate destinations are set, these

can also be selected as the search position

after selecting Near destination.

(/ page 302), select From global favourites.

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Select the favourite.

The destination address is shown.

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Selecting a POI

Multimedia system:

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Select the POI.

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Select Near destination: select the intermedi‐

ate destination or the destination.

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Navigation

Filtering displays for POIs

5

¬ Previous and other destinations

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Enter the search term in ª Search:.

The results list shows relevant POIs.

Starting an automatic filling station search

Requirements:

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POIs

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Select the category.

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Entering Italy shows the following results, for

example:

The automatic filling station search is activa‐

ted O (/ page 296).

or

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Select All categories and the category.

If route guidance is not active: the search

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POIs which contain Italy in the name.

begins in the vicinity of the current vehicle

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Select Set as destination.

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Driving situation

Route guidance is active. The fuel level in the

fuel tank reaches the reserve fuel level.

tions are deleted. Route guidance to the fill‐

ing station begins.

or

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Set as next intermediate destination: the

selected filling station is set as the next inter‐

mediate destination. Route guidance begins.

If there are already four intermediate des‐

tinations: select Yes in the prompt.

The selected filling station is entered into

position 1 of the intermediate destinations

menu. Intermediate destination 4 is deleted.

Route guidance begins.

Select an intermediate destination using

ª Enter destination during route guid‐

ance.

The Fuel tank reserve level Do you want to start

the search for filling stations? message is

shown.

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Select Set as next intermediate destination

after entering the destination.

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Select Yes.

The automatic filling station search begins.

The available filling stations along the route

or in the vicinity of the vehicle's current posi‐

tion are displayed.

Editing intermediate destinations

Requirements:

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The destination and at least one intermediate

destination have been entered.

#

Entering an intermediate destination

Requirements:

Select the filling station.

The address of the filling station is displayed.

Multimedia system:

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If route guidance is not active, select Start

A destination is entered.

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Navigation

route guidance.

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Intermediate destinations and info

To call up the map: highlight the destination

or the intermediate destination.

Multimedia system:

The selected filling station is set as the desti‐

nation. Route guidance begins.

4

#

Navigation

5

Intermediate destinations and info

Select Search for an intermediate destina-

tion.

Enter the intermediate destination as a POI

or address (/ page 287).

or

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Select ¥ Map .

Move the map (/ page 307).

Select destination on the map (/ page 293).

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If route guidance is active, select Start new

route guidance or Set as next intermediate

destination.

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Start new route guidance: the selected filling

station is set as a new destination. The previ‐

ous destinations and intermediate destina‐

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Select the intermediate destination.

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Selecting a contact for destination entry

Requirements:

To change the order of destinations: high‐

light the destination or the intermediate des‐

tination.

Select the contact.

Select the address.

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A mobile phone is connected to the multime‐

dia system (/ page 315).

Entering geo-coordinates

Multimedia system:

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Select ¥ Move .

Move the intermediate destination to the

desired position.

Press the Touch Control, the controller or the

touchpad.

To delete a destination: highlight the desti‐

nation or the intermediate destination.

#

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The "Navigate to contact" online service is

available and activated.

4

Navigation

¬ Previous and other destinations

Geo-coordinates

Enter geo-coordinates as latitude and longi‐

tude coordinates in degrees, minutes and

seconds.

The map shows the position.

5

#

Multimedia system:

5

4

Navigation

#

5

¬ Previous and other destinations

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Contacts

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Select ¥ Delete.

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Select the contact.

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The contact details are displayed.

Confirm the entry.

Calculating a route with intermediate desti‐

nations

Requirements:

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Select the address.

To calculate a route: select Start route

guidance.

If a route has already been created, select

Start new route guidance or Set as inter-

mediate destination.

The Please wait... message appears. The

search is carried out online.

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The destination and at least one intermediate

destination have been entered.

#

Select the destination.

Multimedia system:

4

Filtering displays for contacts

Entering the destination as a 3 word address

Requirements:

Navigation

Intermediate destinations and info

#

Enter a name or telephone number, for exam‐

ple, into the search field.

5

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Searching for a destination using 3 word

#

Select Start new route guidance.

The route is calculated with the set inter‐

mediate destinations.

Select ¡.

The first contact in the list is highlighted.

addresses is possible in the online search

(/ page 287).

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There is an Internet connection.

English: that.lands.winning

or

#

Slide the controller in any direction.

French: posteaux.bobineur.ombrant

% Searching for a destination using 3 word

The map moves in the corresponding direc‐

tion under the crosshair. The more you move

your finger away from the starting position

on the touchpad, the faster the map moves.

Press the Touch Control, the controller or the

touchpad.

addresses is not possible in all countries.

3 word addresses are unique, easy to

remember and suffice for most routine appli‐

cations.

You can convert addresses to 3 word

addresses and back again:

Multimedia system:

4

5

Navigation

ª Enter destination

#

Select Online search.

Enter the destination address as a 3 word

address. Separate each of the words with a

full stop.

If several destinations are located around the

crosshair, a list shows the available POIs and

roads.

If a destination is located exactly on the

crosshair, the destination address is dis‐

played.

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At the website https://what3words.com

In the what3words apps

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The search results are displayed.

Selecting a destination on the map

Multimedia system:

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Select the destination in the list.

The destination address is shown. The route

can be calculated.

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5

Navigation

Z Options

#

Select the destination in the list.

The destination address is shown.

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Select Map menu.

% 3 word addresses from what3words are an

alternative addressing system for multilin‐

gual georeferencing of global locations with

a resolution of three metres. Using this grid,

locations on the Earth's surface are included

which do not have a building address such

as a street and house number, for example.

or

#

Setting the map orientation to 2D or 3D

If the map is displayed in full screen mode,

press the central control element.

The map menu appears.

Select "move map" in map menu 2

(/ page 306).

Swipe in any direction on the Touch Control

or touchpad.

#

Highlight Map orientation: 2D/3D.

Press the Touch Control, the touchpad or the

controller.

The map will be displayed in the selected

map orientation.

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The Brandenburg Gate has this language

dependent 3 word address:

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German: tapfer.gebäude.verliehen

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Showing traffic messages in the vicinity of

the map

or

#

The previous destinations and intermediate

destinations are deleted. Route guidance to

the new destination begins.

Slide the controller down.

Select the POI category.

#

Select Traffic messages for the vicinity.

The map appears.

Set as next intermediate destination: the

selected destination address is set as the

next intermediate destination. Route guid‐

ance begins.

%

User defined allows personal POI symbols to

be selected (/ page 308).

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Swipe left or right on the touchpad.

or

#

Slide the controller to the left or right.

Route

Taking alternative routes into consideration

The previous or next traffic incident is high‐

lighted on the map. Information on the traffic

incident is displayed.

Calculating a route

Requirements:

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Select an alternative route (/ page 296).

Other menu functions

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The destination has been entered.

The destination address is shown.

% Traffic reports are not available in all coun‐

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To save the destination: select ¥ Store

in "Previous destinations".

To display on the map: select ¥ Map.

To call a telephone number: select

¥ Call (if available).

To call up an Internet address: select

¥ www (if available).

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tries.

#

Showing POIs in the vicinity of the map

If route guidance is not active, select Start

route guidance.

The route to the destination is calculated.

The map shows the route. Route guidance

then begins.

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Select Surrounding POIs.

#

Swipe left or right on the touchpad.

or

#

Slide the controller to the left or right.

or

#

The previous or next POI is highlighted on the

map. The name or the address is shown.

To filter the display by POI category:

If route guidance is active, select Start new

Selecting a route type

Multimedia system:

route guidance or Set as next intermediate

destination.

#

4

5

swipe down on the Touch Control or the

touchpad.

Navigation

À Route and position

Start new route guidance: the selected desti‐

nation address is set as a new destination.

#

Select Route settings.

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À Route and position

#

Selecting route options

Multimedia system:

Select the route type.

If route guidance is active, the new route is

calculated with the new route type.

If route guidance is not active, the next route

is calculated with the new route type.

before changing route to avoid traffic jam can be

selected.

4

5

Navigation

The Avoid traffic jam automatically and Ask

before changing route to avoid traffic jam set‐

tings are not available in every country.

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Avoid options

Avoiding areas

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You can choose from the following route types:

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The settings enable the following:

Select Areas (/ page 309).

Eco route

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Avoid traffic jam automatically

Avoiding motorways, ferries, motorail trains,

tunnels, unpaved roads

An economical route is calculated. The jour‐

ney time may be somewhat longer than for

quicker routes.

The symbol for the current vehicle position is

displayed in green.

The route is calculated with the currently set

route type.

Traffic messages via Live Traffic Information

or FM RDS-TMC are taken into account.

Live Traffic Information and FM RDS-TMC are

not available in all countries.

#

Select O or deselect ª avoid option.

Using routes requiring a special toll sticker

#

Select Use vignette roads.

Select O or deselect ª All or countries.

The route takes into account roads in the

selected countries which require you to pay a

time-based fee (vignette). A vignette allows

for the use of a route network for a limited

time period.

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Fast route

#

A route with a quick journey time is calcula‐

ted.

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Ask before changing route to avoid traffic

jam

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Short route

A route with a short driving distance is calcu‐

lated.

A prompt appears when a new route is detec‐

ted with a shorter journey time based on traf‐

fic reports. You can continue to use the cur‐

rent route or use the dynamic route instead.

Using toll roads

Avoid traffic jam automatically can be switched

on O or off ª for these route types. If Avoid

traffic jam automatically is switched on, Ask

#

Select Use toll roads.

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Selecting an alternative route

Multimedia system:

Select Payment in cash or Electronic billing

Announce street names

or Off.

The multimedia system announces the

names of the roads that will follow the

upcoming change of direction.

This function is not available in all countries

and languages.

The route takes into account roads that

require the payment of a usage fee (toll).

4

5

Navigation

À Route and position

#

Select Alternative route.

If Off is selected, toll roads are not taken into

account.

The routes are displayed in accordance with

the setting made in the route settings.

The currently selected route is shown with a

dark blue line.

Select the alternative route.

These route options are not available in every

country.

The selected route options cannot always be

implemented. Therefore, a route may include a

ferry, for instance, even though the avoid Ferries

option is enabled. A message appears and you

will hear a corresponding message.

Displaying destination information

Requirements:

#

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A destination is entered.

Switching the automatic filling station

search on/off

Multimedia system:

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Navigation

#

Select Intermediate destinations and info.

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

Selecting notifications for the route

Multimedia system:

The following information is displayed:

#

Switch Reserve fuel level on O or off ª.

Switched on O: when the fuel reserve level

is reached, a prompt appears asking whether

you want to start searching for filling sta‐

tions.

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Intermediate destinations and destination

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

The route can also include up to four

intermediate destinations.

5

Announcements

#

Switch an announcement on O or off ª.

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Name, address

You can choose from the following announce‐

ments:

Using automatic filling station search

Requirements:

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Remaining driving distance

Time of arrival

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Announce traffic warnings

The automatic filling station search is activated

O (/ page 296).

This function is not available in all countries.

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Route guidance

Notes on route guidance

The prompt Fuel tank reserve level Do you want

to start the search for filling stations? appears.

Select Yes.

The service station search starts. The availa‐

ble service stations along the route or in the

vicinity of the vehicle's current position are

displayed.

#

Select Yes.

The automatic filling station search begins.

The available filling stations along the route

or in the vicinity are displayed.

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WARNING Risk of distraction from oper‐

ating integrated communication equip‐

ment while the vehicle is in motion

#

Select the service station.

The service station address is displayed.

If route guidance is not active, select Start

route guidance.

#

Select the filling station.

If you operate communication equipment

integrated in the vehicle when driving, you

will be distracted from the traffic situation.

This could also cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

#

When there is no route, the filling station is

set as the destination.

The selected service station is set as a desti‐

nation. Route guidance begins.

or

#

When there is a route, the filling station is set

as the next intermediate destination.

or

#

Only operate this equipment when the

traffic situation permits.

If route guidance is active, select Start new

route guidance or Set as next intermediate

destination.

Start new route guidance: the selected

service station is set as a new destination.

The previous destination and all intermediate

destinations are deleted. Route guidance to

the service station begins.

Starting the automatic service station

search

Requirements:

#

If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

and traffic conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

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ATTENTION ASSIST and the Suggest rest

area function are activated (/ page 228).

You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

Route guidance begins once a route has been

calculated.

Driving situation

The ATTENTION ASSIST Do you want to start

the rest area search? message is shown.

Set as next intermediate destination: the

selected service station is set as the next

intermediate destination. Route guidance

begins.

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The road and traffic rules and regulations always

have priority over multimedia system driving

instructions.

Incomplete digital map data

There are three phases when changing direction:

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Preparation phase

Notes on GPS reception

The correct function of the navigation system

depends amongst other things on GPS recep‐

tion. In certain situations GPS reception can be

impaired, defective or even not possible, e.g. in

tunnels or in multi-storey car parks.

If there is enough time between the changes

of direction, the multimedia system prepares

you for the upcoming change of direction. A

navigation announcement is issued, e.g.

"Prepare to turn right".

The following driving instructions can be used:

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Navigation announcements

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Route guidance displays

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Lane recommendations

The map appears in full-screen mode.

Changing direction overview

If you do not follow the driving instructions or if

you leave the calculated route, a new route is

calculated automatically.

Driving instructions may differ from the actual

road and traffic conditions if:

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Announcement phase

The multimedia system announces the

upcoming change of direction, e.g. by

announcing "Turn right in 100 m".

The display is split into two parts. The map is

displayed on the left; on the right, there is a

detailed image of the junction or a 3D image

of the upcoming change of direction.

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The route is diverted

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The direction of a one-way street has been

changed

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Change-of-direction phase

For this reason, you must always observe road

and traffic rules and regulations during your

journey as well as the prevailing traffic condi‐

tions.

The multimedia system announces the immi‐

nent change of direction, e.g. by announcing

"Now turn right".

The route may differ from the ideal route due to

the following:

The display is split into two parts.

The vehicle has successfully changed direc‐

tion when the light-coloured bar on the right

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Roadworks

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drops down to 0 m and the current vehicle

position symbol has reached the highlighted

change-of-direction point.

When the change of direction is complete,

the map appears in full-screen mode.

Possible lane 2

In this lane, you will only be able to complete

the next change of direction.

Lane not recommended 3

In this lane, you will not be able to complete

the next change of direction without chang‐

ing lane.

% Changes of direction are also shown in the

Instrument Display.

Lane recommendations overview

This display appears for multi-lane roads.

During the change of direction, new lanes may

be added.

If the digital map contains the relevant data, the

multimedia system can display lane recommen‐

dations for the next two changes of direction.

% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐

played in the Instrument Display and in the

Head-up Display.

Overview of destination reached

Once the destination is reached, you will see the

Í chequered flag. Route guidance is finished.

1

2

3

Recommended lane

Possible lane

Lanes not recommended

When an intermediate destination has been

reached, you will see the intermediate destina‐

tion flag with the number of your Î inter‐

mediate destination. After this, route guidance is

continued.

The following lanes are displayed:

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Recommended lane 1

In this lane, you will be able to complete both

the next change of direction and the one

after that.

Switching navigation announcements on/off

Requirements:

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#

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route guidance is active.

The route is recalculated.

Turn the volume control on the centre con‐

sole during a navigation announcement

(/ page 271).

% You can add and call up this function as a

favourite under Spoken driving recommenda-

tions on/off.

#

To switch off: press the volume control on

the multifunction steering wheel during a

navigation announcement (/ page 270).

% In the following situations, the volume is

raised to the maximum volume or lowered to

the minimum volume:

Switching navigation announcements on/off

during a phone call

or

#

Press the volume control on the centre con‐

sole during a navigation announcement

(/ page 270).

The Spoken driving recommendations have

been deactivated. message appears.

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A new route guidance is started.

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Select System.

Select õ Audio.

Select Navigation and traffic announce-

ments.

Switch Driving recommendations during

phone call on O or off ª.

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The route is recalculated.

#

% The minimum volume can be individually set

#

at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

#

Via system settings: select System.

Select õ Audio.

Select Navigation and traffic announce-

ments.

Select Driving recommendation volume.

Set the volume.

To switch audio fadeout on/off during

navigation announcements: select System.

Select õ Audio.

Select Navigation and traffic announce-

ments.

or

#

Show the navigation menu (/ page 286).

#

Select ! Driving recommendation.

Adjusting the volume of navigation

announcements

Requirements:

The symbol changes to #.

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To activate: select # Driving recommen-

#

dation .

#

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Route guidance is active.

The current navigation announcement is

played.

#

On the multifunction steering wheel or

% In the following situations, navigation

announcements are switched on automati‐

cally:

on the multimedia system: turn the volume

control on the multifunction steering wheel

during a navigation announcement.

#

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A new route guidance is started.

or

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Overview of route guidance from an off-road

location to a destination

Off-road position: the current vehicle position is

located within the digital map on roads that are

not available.

When route guidance begins the following dis‐

plays appear:

Multimedia system:

Switch Audio fadeout during driving recom-

mendation on O or off ª.

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Navigation

#

Select % Cancel route guidance.

Repeating navigation announcements

Requirements:

Overview of route guidance to an off-road

destination

An off-road destination is within the digital map.

The map contains no roads that lead to the des‐

tination.

You can enter geo-coordinates or a three word

address for off-road destinations on the map.

Route guidance guides you for as long as possi‐

ble with navigation announcements and displays

on roads that are known to the multimedia sys‐

tem.

Shortly before you reach the last known position

on the map, you will hear the "Please follow the

direction arrow" announcement. The display

shows a direction arrow and the linear distance

to the destination.

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a route has already been created.

route guidance is active.

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The Road not mapped message is shown.

Multimedia system:

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A direction arrow showing the linear direc‐

tion to the POI.

Navigation

Select ! Driving recommendation.

Select # Driving recommendation.

The current navigation announcement is

repeated.

#

When the vehicle is back on a road known to the

multimedia system, route guidance continues as

normal.

% You can add and call up this function as a

favourite under Repeat spoken driving rec-

ommendation.

Overview of off-road status during route

guidance

Due to roadworks, for example, there may be dif‐

ferences between the data on the digital map

and the actual course of the road. In such cases,

the multimedia system will temporarily be

unable to locate the vehicle's current position on

the digital map. The vehicle is off-road.

Cancelling route guidance

Requirements:

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A route has already been created.

Route guidance is active.

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Storing a map position

Multimedia system:

If the vehicle is displayed as being offroad, the

following displays appear:

To save as a favourite: select ¥ Save

as global favourite .

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The favourites are displayed.

Navigation

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The Road not mapped message

Move the favourite to the desired position.

If a favourite has already been added at this

position, it will be overwritten.

To save as "Home" address: select ¥

Save as "Home" address .

To save as "Work" address: select ¥

Save as "Work" address .

To delete a single or all destinations:

select ¥ Delete or Delete all.

A prompt appears.

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The map is in full-screen mode.

A direction arrow showing the linear direc‐

tion to the POI

#

Press the Touch Control, the controller or the

touchpad.

When the vehicle is back on a road known to the

multimedia system, route guidance continues as

normal.

#

Select "move map" in map menu 2

(/ page 306).

#

Select a position on the map.

If multiple entries are available for a map

position, a list appears.

Destination

Saving the current vehicle position

Multimedia system:

#

Highlight an entry.

#

Select ¥ Store in "Previous destina-

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Navigation

#

Select Yes.

To display destination information: select

¥ Details.

tions" .

#

If the map is displayed in full screen mode,

The map position is saved to the "Previous

destinations" memory.

press the central control element.

The map menu appears.

Using external destinations

Editing the previous destinations

Multimedia system:

#

Select 1 on the map menu (/ page 306).

External destinations can be received from the

following sources:

The current vehicle position is saved to the

"Previous destinations" memory.

4

Navigation

5

¬ Previous and other destinations

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Mercedes-Benz Apps

door-to-door navigation

5

Previous destinations

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#

Highlight one of the previous destinations.

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#

A destination has been received with pic‐

ture information: select Start route guid-

ance.

% Received destinations are saved in the previ‐

Important information on Live Traffic Informa‐

tion:

ous destinations.

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A prompt appears on the media display.

Current traffic reports are received via the

Route guidance starts.

Internet connection or via data roaming (for

selected countries).

#

A destination has been received without

picture information: select Yes.

Route guidance with current traffic reports

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The traffic situation is updated at short, regu‐

lar intervals.

#

If route guidance is not active, select Start

route guidance.

Traffic information overview

The services are not available in every country.

Traffic reports can be received with the following

services:

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In selected countries, the subscription

The route to the destination is calculated.

The map shows the route. Route guidance

then begins.

service is available free of charge for a period

of three years from the manufacturing date.

The subscription information shows the sta‐

tus (/ page 304).

or

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Live Traffic Information

FM RDS-TMC

#

If route guidance is active, select Start new

route guidance or Set as next intermediate

destination.

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Registering Live Traffic Information:

It is not possible to use both services simultane‐

ously.

Live Traffic Information or FM RDS-TMC is dis‐

played with a symbol.

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The service has been registered with

Mercedes me (/ page 304).

Start new route guidance: the received desti‐

nation address is set as a new destination.

The previous destinations and intermediate

destinations are deleted. Route guidance to

the new destination begins.

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Registration is carried out at a Mercedes-

Benz service centre.

% Hazard warnings can be received using the

Information on the vehicle's position is regularly

sent to Mercedes-Benz AG. The data is immedi‐

ately rendered anonymous by Mercedes-Benz AG

and forwarded to the traffic data provider. Using

this data, traffic reports relevant to the vehicle's

position are sent to the vehicle. The vehicle acts

Car-to-X service.

Set as next intermediate destination: the

received destination address is set as the

next intermediate destination. Route guid‐

ance begins.

There may be differences between the traffic

reports received and the actual road and traffic

conditions.

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as a sensor for the flow of traffic and helps to

improve the quality of the traffic reports.

If you do not wish to transmit your vehicle posi‐

tion, you can have this service deactivated at a

Mercedes-Benz service centre.

one week before the expiry date.

on the expiry date.

and a form of identification are required for

this.

Accept the general and specific terms of use.

#

To display manually: select Live Traffic Sub-

scription Info.

Depending on the status, one of the following

messages appears:

Extending a subscription

#

Call up the Mercedes me user account.

Switch to the Mercedes me connect online

store via the linked vehicle.

Extend the Live Traffic Information service.

Select the renewal period.

Add the product to the shopping basket.

Accept the general and specific terms of use.

Useful information on FM RDS-TMC:

#

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A FM RDS-TMC radio station broadcasts traf‐

fic reports alongside the radio programme.

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the period of validity for the subscription

is displayed.

#

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FM RDS-TMC is not available in all countries.

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the subscription has expired.

#

Displaying subscription information

Requirements:

#

Registering on Mercedes me

Live Traffic Information must be registered. Reg‐

istration is carried out at a Mercedes-Benz

service centre.

#

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The vehicle is equipped with Live Traffic

Information.

Live Traffic Information remains activated for

the selected extension period. Activation

begins on the date of extension.

^RFor registration at Mercedes me and the

extension of the subscription: you have a

user account in the Mercedes me portal.

#

Create a user account at Mercedes me at:

https://www.mercedes.me. A valid email

address is required for this.

Register the vehicle using the vehicle identifi‐

cation number (VIN).

Have the vehicle linked to the Mercedes me

user account at a Mercedes-Benz service

centre. The vehicle registration documents

Displaying the traffic map

Requirements:

#

Multimedia system:

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For Live Traffic Information: the vehicle is

equipped with a communication module fea‐

turing an activated, integrated SIM card.

When the vehicle is started, the communica‐

tion module automatically establishes an

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5

Navigation

Z Options

#

The subscription expiry date is automatically dis‐

played:

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one month before the expiry date.

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Activating free flow and traffic display

-

Internet connection. Traffic information is

made available shortly afterwards.

slow-moving traffic (orange line)

heavy traffic (yellow line)

free-flowing traffic (green line)

#

Activate Free-flowing traffic and Traffic

delays O.

Multimedia system:

% The traffic delay is displayed for the current

route. Traffic delays lasting one minute or

longer are taken into consideration.

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

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display for traffic delays on the route lasting

at least one minute

warning message symbols:

5

Map menu

#

Alternatively: if the map is displayed in full

screen mode, press the Touch Control, the

controller or the touchpad.

Displaying details

-

symbol d

#

Displaying the traffic map (/ page 304).

-

additional road safety notes when

The map menu appears.

#

approaching a traffic incident, e.g. the

end of a traffic jam

Move the map (/ page 307).

When a traffic report symbol is under the

#

Activate O º.

#

crosshair, press on the central control ele‐

ment.

The traffic map shows the following information,

for example:

If the vehicle approaches a danger area

on the route, a warning message is dis‐

played on the map. A warning message

may also be issued (/ page 306).

The traffic report details are displayed.

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traffic incidents, for example:

or

#

-

roadworks

Press on the central control element.

Displaying traffic incidents

Multimedia system:

-

road blocks

#

Select Information on traffic reports.

The map shows the traffic report symbols in

the vicinity.

Traffic report information is displayed in the

status line:

-

warning messages

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

5

The symbols for traffic incidents are dis‐

played in colour (on the route) or grey (off

the route).

Map content

#

Activate Traffic incidents O.

Roadworks, road blocks, local area reports

(e.g. fog) and warning messages are dis‐

played.

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traffic flow information:

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Traffic report symbol

-

traffic jam (red line)

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Map and compass

Reason for the traffic report, e.g. traffic

congestion

Warning message (highlighted in red)

• Filters the display of POIs in the vicinity

according to POI category

Switches the display of personal POI sym‐

bols on the map on or off

Switches one of the following displays on or

off depending on the equipment:

• Weather information

• Satellite map

Map and compass overview

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5

6

#

To select a traffic report symbol: select

Next or Previous.

Press on the central control element.

The traffic report details are displayed.

Issuing hazard warnings

Multimedia system:

• Traffic incidents

Switches the traffic map display on or off

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4

5

Navigation

Z Options

5

Announcements

The map and satellite images are shown in globe

projection. This allows for a realistic map display

in all map scales. The map uses elevation model‐

ling.

#

Activate O Announce traffic warnings.

Warning messages are issued and tailbacks

which pose a risk are announced.

Depending on the map data, important buildings

in many cities are depicted realistically on the

map in small map scales (e.g. 20 m, 50 m).

Other buildings are shown as models.

% You can set the unit of measurement of the

map scale (/ page 279).

If online information is available, fuel prices and

the availability of parking spaces in multi-storey

car parks are displayed, for example.

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2

3

4

Saves the current vehicle position

Moves the map

Selects the map orientation and map view

Selects the function depending on the equip‐

ment:

• Sends a hazard warning via Car-to-X.

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Z Options

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Moving the map

Multimedia system:

% Requirements:

The map is shown.

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Mercedes me connect is available.

Multimedia system:

4

5

Navigation

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You have a user account for the

Mercedes me Portal.

The service has been activated at a

Mercedes-Benz service centre.

Navigation

5

Map menu

#

To zoom in: swipe down on the Touch Con‐

trol.

#

Alternatively, if the map is displayed in full

screen mode, press the central control ele‐

ment.

The map menu appears.

Select "Move map" in map menu 2

(/ page 306).

or

#

Further information can be found at:

https://www.mercedes.me

Turn the controller anti-clockwise.

#

or

#

% The online information is not available in all

Move two fingers apart on the touchpad.

To zoom out: swipe up on the Touch Control.

countries.

Swipe in any direction on the Touch Control

or touchpad.

#

If Display in COMAND is activated in Traffic Sign

Assist (/ page 230), speed limits and overtak‐

ing restrictions are displayed on the map.

or

#

or

#

Turn the controller clockwise.

Slide the controller in any direction.

The map moves in the corresponding direc‐

tion under the crosshair. The further you

move your finger away from the starting posi‐

tion on the touchpad, the faster the map

moves.

or

#

% Company logos displayed on the map are

trademarks of the respective companies and

used solely for the purpose of indicating the

locations of these companies. The use of

such logos on the map does not indicate

approval of, support of or advertising by

these companies for the navigation system

itself.

Move two fingers together on the touchpad.

Setting the map scale

Requirements:

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Selecting the map orientation

Multimedia system:

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POI name

area name

Select POI symbols.

The # dot indicates the current setting.

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5

Navigation

Z Options

Standard displays symbols of predefined cat‐

egories on the map.

Geo-coordinates displays the following infor‐

mation:

5

Map menu

#

User defined allows you to personally select

the symbols for the available categories.

Alternatively, if the map is displayed in full

screen mode, press the central control ele‐

ment.

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longitude and latitude

elevation

The elevation shown may deviate from

the actual elevation.

number of satellites from which a signal

can be received

When the map is moved, this information

does not appear.

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None switches the display off.

Select a setting.

The map menu appears.

#

In map menu 3 , select N, 2D or

3D(/ page 306).

User defined: select categories.

The POI symbols of the selected categories

are displayed O or not displayed ª.

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N: the 2D map view is displayed so that

north is always at the top.

Selecting the display of text information in

the map

Multimedia system:

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2D: the 2D map view is aligned to the

direction of travel.

Climate control displays the current climate

control settings.

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3D: the 3D map view is aligned to the

direction of travel.

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

None switches the display off.

5

Text information

Select text information.

Current street shows the street you are cur‐

rently driving on at the bottom of the display.

When the map is moved, the following infor‐

mation appears under the crosshair:

Selecting POI symbols

Multimedia system:

#

Displaying the next intersecting street

Requirements:

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5

Navigation

Z Options

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Route guidance is not active.

5

Map content

POIs include filling stations and hotels which can

be displayed as symbols on the map, for exam‐

ple. Not all POIs are available everywhere.

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street name

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#

Multimedia system:

Motorways are always taken into account for

the route.

there is no sensible alternative route

To change the size of the area: swipe up or

down on the Touch Control or the touchpad.

4

5

Navigation

Z Options

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or

#

Activate O Next intersecting street.

The name of the next intersecting street will

be displayed at the upper edge of the display.

Slide the controller up or down.

The map scale is enlarged or reduced and

changes the size of the area.

To set the area: press the Touch Control,

the touchpad or the controller.

The area is entered into the list.

Avoiding a new area

Multimedia system:

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5

Navigation

À Route and position

Areas

Displaying the map version

Multimedia system:

#

5

Avoid options

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5

Navigation

Z Options

#

Select Avoid new area.

To search for an area via the map: select

Using map.

#

Select Map version.

Select Details.

Changing an area

Multimedia system:

#

Move the map.

4

5

% Information about new versions of the digital

map can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz

service centre.

Navigation

Avoid options

À Route and position

Areas

5

or

#

To search for an area using an address:

select Address entry.

Enter the address.

#

Highlight an area in the list.

Overview of avoiding an area

You can define areas along a route that you

would like to avoid.

The route can include an area that is to be avoi‐

ded in the following situations:

Select ¥ Edit.

#

Moving the area on the map

#

Select Select destination.

The map appears.

To display an area: press the Touch Control,

the touchpad or the controller.

A red rectangle appears. This designates the

area that should be avoided.

Swipe in any direction on the Touch Control

or touchpad.

#

or

#

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the destination is located in an area that is to

be avoided

Slide the controller in any direction.

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if motorways are located within the area that

is to be avoided

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Changing the size of the area

The following options are available for the

update:

Confirm the prompt with Yes.

One or all areas are deleted.

#

To start: press the Touch Control, the touch‐

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The automatic map update updates map data

for one region.

pad or the controller.

Map data update overview

#

To change: swipe up or down on the Touch

Updating at the Mercedes-Benz service

centre

For automatic map updates Automatic

online updates must be activated in the sys‐

tem settings (/ page 283).

Control or the touchpad.

or

The digital maps generated by the map software

become outdated in the same way as conven‐

tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can

only be provided by the navigation system in

conjunction with up-to-date map data. Informa‐

tion about new versions of the digital map can

be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz service

#

Slide the controller up or down.

To stop: press the Touch Control, the touch‐

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The manual map update updates map data

for several or all regions.

#

pad or the controller.

Further information on the online map update

https://www.mercedes.me.

Further information on updates can be found at:

https://moba.i.daimler.com/markets/ece-row/

baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/

Startseite.html.

Taking the area for the route into account

#

Avoid O an area in the list.

If route guidance is active, a new route is cal‐ centre.

culated.

You can have updates to the digital map imple‐

mented there.

% Additional costs can be incurred in this proc‐

If there is no route yet, the setting is carried

over to the next route guidance.

Overview of map data

ess.

Deleting one or all areas

Multimedia system:

Your vehicle is supplied with map data at the fac‐

tory. Depending on the country, map data for

your region is either pre-installed or the map

data is supplied on a data storage medium.

Online map update

The online map update service from Mercedes

me connect can be used to update map data.

4

5

Navigation

À Route and position

Areas

5

Avoid options

% The online map update service is not availa‐

#

If the map data on your vehicle has been instal‐

led at the factory and you wish to reinstall it, you

do not need to enter the activation code.

Highlight an area in the list.

ble in all countries.

Select ¥ Delete or ¥ Delete all.

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À Route and position

Displaying the compass

Multimedia system:

For map data that you have purchased in the

form of a data storage medium, you must enter

the accompanying activation code.

% If you save the map data on a data storage

medium with the online map update service,

no entry is required. The activation code is

stored on the data storage medium during

the downloading process.

The online map update service is not availa‐

ble in all countries.

Observe the following when entering the activa‐

tion code:

Multimedia system:

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5

Navigation

Select Qibla.

4

5

Navigation

Select Compass.

À Route and position

#

The arrow on the compass shows the direc‐

tion of prayer to Mecca in relation to the cur‐

rent direction of travel.

The compass display shows the following

information:

The number of satellites received is shown.

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the current direction of travel with bear‐

ing (360° format) and compass direction

Setting the map scale automatically

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longitude and latitude coordinates in

degrees, minutes and seconds

Multimedia system:

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5

Navigation

Z Options

The map scale is set automatically depending on

your driving speed.

For journeys in cities with detailed city models, a

map view from the driver's perspective is used.

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height (rounded)

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The activation code can be used for one vehi‐

cle

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number of GPS satellites from which a

signal can be received

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The activation code is not transferable

Displaying Qibla

Requirements:

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The activation code has six digits

#

Switch Auto zoom on O or off ª.

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The Qibla display is available in your country.

% The automatically selected map scale can be

changed manually for a short time. The set‐

ting is reset automatically after a few sec‐

onds.

In the event of the following problems, please

contact a Mercedes-Benz service centre:

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The multimedia system does not accept the

activation code

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You have lost the activation code

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