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WARNINGARNING Risk of distraction from infor-

mation systems and communications

equipment

If you operate information systems and com-

munication devices integrated in the vehicle

when driving, you could be distracted from the

trac situation. This could also cause you to

lose control of the vehicle.

Only operate this equipment when the

trac situation permits.

If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

and trac conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

Depending on the equipment, the scope of func-

tion and product designation of your MBUX multi-

media system may dier from the description and

images in this Operator's Manual. For example,

route guidance with augmented reality is not avail-

able in all equipment variants.

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Touch Control and control panel for the MBUX

multimedia system

Media display with touch functionality

Touchpad

Controller

Turn: adjusts the volume

Press briey: switches the mute function

on/o

Press and hold: switches the MBUX multime-

dia system or media display on or o

Buttons for navigation, radio/media and tele-

phone

Buttons for vehicle functions/system settings

and favorites/themes

Further operating options:

Conducting a voice dialog with the Voice Con-

trol System.

Operating functions contact-free with the

MBUX Interior Assistant.

You can nd further information about opera-

tion as well as about applications and serv-

ices in the Digital Operator's Manual.

Anti-t

Anti-thehe protprotectionection

This device is equipped with technical provisions

to protect it against the. Further information on

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protection against the can be obtained from an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Home scrHome screen oveen overerviewview

Depending on the display, calls up the rst

three applications or the home screen

Calls up the prole

Calls up the global search

SOS NOT READY (only when the Mercedes-

Benz emergency call system is not available)

Mercedes me connect active

Transmission of vehicle position active

Signal strength of the mobile phone network,

network display, battery status of the mobile

phone connected, time

Calls up the Notications Center

Calls up an application using the symbol

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Application and current information

Quick-access, e.g. enter home address

Index points and selected display area

Calls up the air conditioning menu

Calls up SUGGESTIONS, THEMES and

FAVORITES

If Mercedes me connect 5 is active , the

vehicle is linked with Mercedes me connect.

Vehicle data is then transmitted to the back-

end system. What data is transmitted

depends on which services are activated. Fur-

ther details can be found in the Mercedes me

connect terms and conditions and data pro-

tection information. The function is country-

dependent.

If transmission of vehicle position

6 is

active , Mercedes me connect services have

been activated for this vehicle which access

the vehicle's geoposition. In which instances

the geoposition is transmitted depends on the

particular services. Further details can be

found in the Mercedes me connect terms and

conditions and data protection information.

The function is country-dependent.

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Using TUsing Toucouch Contrh Controlol

Touch Control

G Press briey: returns to the previous

display

ß Press the rocker switch down briey:

shows favorites

ß Press the rocker switch down and hold:

adds favorites and themes

° Turn controller: adjusts the volume

8 Press controller: switches o the sound

6 Press the rocker switch up: makes or

accepts a call

~ Press the rocker switch down: rejects or

ends a call

Navigation through the menus is carried out with

Touch Control

2 with single-nger swipes.

TTo select a menu opo select a menu option:tion: swipe and press.

TTo movo move te the digithe digital map:al map: swipe in any direc-

tion.

Using t

Using the the toucouchscrhscreeneen

Select menu options, symbols or characters

by pressing briey.

TTo nao navigvigatate in menus:e in menus: swipe up, down, le or

right.

TTo use handwro use handwriting titing to ento enter cer charharactacterers:s: write

the character with one nger on the

touchscreen.

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TTo zoom in and out of to zoom in and out of the map:he map: move two n-

gers together or apart.

TTo call up to call up the global menu:he global menu: press and hold on

the touchscreen until the OPTIONS menu

appears.

For more information on operation, please

refer to the Digital Operator's Manual.

Using t

Using the the toucouchpadhpad

G Returns to the previous display

~ Calls up the audio control menu

Swiping to the le of right: selects the previ-

ous or next radio station/music track

Touchpad

TTo select a menu opo select a menu option:tion: swipe and press.

TTo use handwro use handwriting riting recognition:ecognition: write a char-

acter on the touchpad.

TTo open or close to open or close thehe NoNoticationstications CentCenterer::

swipe down or up with two ngers.

TTo zoom in and out of to zoom in and out of the map:he map: move two n-

gers together or apart.

Calling up applications using butt

Calling up applications using buttonsons

y Calls up vehicle functions

z Calls up navigation

| Calls up radio or media

% Calls up the telephone

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ß Press briey: calls up favorites

Press and hold: adds a favorite or theme

Alternatively, tap © on the touchscreen.

Call up the application (/ page 215).

FFunctions of tunctions of the Vhe Voice Controice Control Systol Systemem

WARNINGARNING Risk of distraction from infor-

mation systems and communications

equipment

If you operate information systems and com-

munication devices integrated in the vehicle

when driving, you could be distracted from the

trac situation. This could also cause you to

lose control of the vehicle.

Only operate this equipment when the

trac situation permits.

If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

and trac conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

For your own safety, always observe the following

points when operating mobile communications

equipment and especially your voice control sys-

tem:

Observe the legal requirements for the coun-

try in which you are driving.

If you use the voice control system in an emer-

gency your voice can change and your tele-

phone call, e.g. an emergency call, can

thereby be unnecessarily delayed.

Familiarize yourself with the voice control sys-

tem functions before starting the journey.

With the Voice Control System, various applica-

tions in the MBUX multimedia system are opera-

ble using voice input. The Voice Control System is

operational approximately thirty seconds aer the

ignition is switched on and is available for the

driver's seat and front passenger seat.

The following multimedia system applications can

be operated:

Telephone

Text messages

Navigation

Address book

Radio

Media

Vehicle functions

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Press rocker switch 1 up.

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Say "Hello Mercedes".

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WARNINGARNING Risk of injury from the cam-

era's laser radiation

This product uses a classication 1 laser sys-

tem. If the housing is opened or damaged,

laser radiation may damage your retina.

Do not open the housing.

Always have maintenance work and

repairs carried out by a qualied special-

ist workshop.

This product complies with the requirements of

the FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 with

exception of the variations according to the FDA

Laser Notice No. 50 from 24. June 2007.

The camera is located in the overhead control

panel.

If the vehicle is equipped with the MBUX Interior

Assistant, selected functions of the multimedia

system can be operated contact-free. The MBUX

Interior Assistant can dierentiate between driver

and front passenger interactions and detects spe-

cic hand positions (poses).

Syst

System limits, displaem limits, display messagy messages and notes and notes fes foror

rrecticationectication

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following situations:

The camera in the overhead control panel may

heat up due to operating conditions. As a

result the camera may switch o temporarily,

particularly during longer periods of operation

and at high outside temperatures.

Do not touch or cover the camera and wait

until the camera has cooled down and is avail-

able again.

The camera is covered, dirty, fogged up or

scratched.

Wait until the camera has cooled down before

cleaning the camera lens.

Clean the outside of the camera lens with a

dry or damp cotton cloth. Do not use micro-

ber cloths. Do no

nott remove the cover when

cleaning.

Recognition can be impaired by reective

clothing, an adverse color of clothing or by

accessories, for example.

Clothing being worn (hat, shawl, scarf) may be

limiting the detection area of the camera.

Keep the camera's eld of vision clear.

The camera is not operational.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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In front of the media display or

above the touchpad

Proximity to the control element The Interior Assistant recognizes the approach of the hand towards a control

element.

Depending on the active application, the display will be adjusted in the media

display. Some functions dierentiate between driver and front passenger.

No specic hand position is required.

Above the center console Dened pose A favorite is called up with a dened pose.

Below the inside rearview mirrorBrief up and down movements With brief up and down movements below the inside rearview mirror the read-

ing light for the driver or the front passenger is switched on or o.

Above the front passenger seat Stretching out a hand above the front

passenger seat

By stretching out a hand above the front passenger seat the search light is

switched on. If you withdraw a hand from this area, the search light is

switched o again.

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on oron or oo

RReqequiruirements:ements:

For tor the rhe reading lighteading light::

The function is available when it is dark.

The hand movement takes place in the

interaction area below the inside rearview

mirror.

For tor the searche search lighth light::

The function is available when it is dark.

The hand movement takes place in the

interaction area above the front passenger

seat.

The seat belt on the front passenger seat

must no

nott be inserted in the seat belt

buckle.

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SwitcSwitching thing the rhe reading light on andeading light on and oo

Briey move a hand up or down beneath the

inside rearview mirror.

The reading light is switched on or o for the

driver or the front passenger.

SwitcSwitching thing the searche search light on andh light on and oo

TTo switco switch on:h on: reach across the front

passenger seat with a hand.

The search light is switched on for the driver.

TTo switco switchh o:o: take a hand back away from the

front passenger seat.

The search light is switched o again.

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fav

favororititeses

For electrically adjustable seats observe the fol-

lowing notes.

WARNINGARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing adjustment of the driver's seat aer

calling up a driver prole

Selecting a user prole may trigger an adjust-

ment of the driver's seat to the position saved

under the user prole. You or other vehicle

occupants could be injured in the process.

Make sure that when the position of driv-

er's seat is being adjusted using the mul-

timedia system, no people or body parts

are in the seat's range of movement.

If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-

ped, stop the adjustment process immedi-

ately:

a) Tap the warning message on the

media display.

b) Press a memory position button or a

seat adjustment switch on the driver's

door.

The adjustment process will be stopped.

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The driver's seat is equipped with an access pre-

venter.

If the driver's door is open, the driver's seat will

not

not be set aer calling up the driver's prole.

Proles store your vehicle settings and settings

for the multimedia system. If the vehicle is used

by several drivers, the driver can select their own

prole without changing the stored prole settings

of other drivers.

Information on proles from Mercedes me

connect can be found in the Digital Opera-

tor's Manual.

Vehicle settings are, for example, driver's seat,

steering wheel and mirror settings, climate control

and ambient lighting. For the settings of the multi-

media system, you can select, for example, radio

stations, previous destinations as well as themes,

suggestions and favorites.

For recurring driving situations, such as long

drives on the freeway, you can save your preferred

settings in a theme in the vehicle. In a theme you

can save the display of the digital map, your pre-

ferred radio station and preferred drive program,

for example.

The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It

then oers suggestions for the most probable

navigation destinations, media sources, radio sta-

tions or contacts. The requirements for that are

the selection of a prole, your consent to the

recording of data and sucient collected data.

Favorites provide quick access to applications

that are used oen. You can select favorites from

categories or add them directly to an application.

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Multimedia system:

f Profiles

CrCreating a neeating a neww prproleole

Select W Create Profile .

Select an avatar.

Enter the name and conrm with a.

Select Continue r .

Select Current Settings.

Select Save.

Activate Bluetooth

and select Connect

Phone

, to connect a mobile phone with the

user prole .

Select Finish.

Selecting

Selecting prproleole opoptionstions

Select Ä for a prole.

The following functions are available:

Editing, resetting or deleting a prole

Resetting themes or favorites

Conguring suggestions

Congur

Conguringing suggsuggesestionstions

Select Ä for a prole.

Select Suggestion Settings.

Switch Allow Destination Suggestions, Allow

Music Suggestions

and Allow Contact Sug-

gestions

on or o.

TTo deactivo deactivatate te the learhe learning function fning function for oneor one

dayday:: activate Deact. Learning for 24 h.

For 24 hours no new actions will be trained

and no data recorded for the active prole.

Suggestions will continue to be shown.

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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.

Creating neeating new tw themeshemes

Select ©.

Select THEMES.

Select W Create Theme.

The settings which are saved in the theme are

shown.

Select Continue r.

Select Audio and Navigation (Navigation) and

store the active settings in the theme.

Select Continue r.

Select an entry screen.

Select Continue r.

Select an image.

Enter the names into the entry eld and con-

rm with a.

Select Save.

SystSystem seem settingsttings

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In the system settings menu, you can make set-

tings in the following menus and control ele-

ments:

Display

Styles

Instrument lighting

Display brightness

Edge lighting

Day/night design

Control elements

Keyboard language and handwriting recog-

nition

Sensitivity of the touchpad

Sensitivity of the Touch Controls

Voice Control System

Sound

Entertainment

Navigation and trac announcements

Telephone

Voice amplication to the rear

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

, NFC

Time & date

Language

Units for distance

Soware updates

Data import/export

PIN protection

System Reset

InfInforormation on immation on importportant systant system updatem updateses

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.

A system update consists of three steps:

Downloading or copying of the data required

for installation

Installation of the downloaded system update

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