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MBUX high-end rear seat entertainment system

Operating safety

WARNING

Risk of injury from unsecured items in the vehicle

If objects such as headphones/headsets or external audio/video sour‐

ces are not secured in the vehicle interior, they can be flung around and

hit vehicle occupants.

Always stow these items or similar objects carefully so that

they cannot be flung around, for example in a lockable vehicle

stowage compartment.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

Ventilation must not be impeded by covering the ventilation

openings with items (such as newspaper, table-cloths, clothes,

curtains, etc).

No naked flame sources (such as lighted candles), shall be

placed on apparatus.

Overview of the high-end Rear Seat Enter‐

tainment System

THE HIGH-END REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM INCLUDES:

Two rear displays 1 behind the head restraints of the front seats

A connection jack each for wired headphones

Two USB ports for charging USB devices (/page222)

Two ports for HDMI mini

DEPENDING ON THE EQUIPMENT YOU CAN OPERATE THE HIGH-END REAR

SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM:

On the rear displays

Via the MBUX Voice Assistant

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Rear displays

OVERVIEW OF THE REAR DISPLAYS

1 Port for corded headphones with 4 pin stereo jack (headset with micro‐

phone) or 3 pin stereo jack, 3.5mm stereo

The rear displays are located behind the head restraints of the front seats.

The rear displays are equipped with capacitive touchscreens.

Further information on operating touchscreens (/page413).

When the rear door is closed, the welcome screen appears.

Nearly all MBUX multimedia system functions are also supported on the Rear

Seat Entertainment System. Settings for the driver or for driver assistance

systems as well as some system settings are however not possible. External

user interfaces, e.g. Apple CarPlay

and Android Auto cannot be used on the

rear displays. Contents of the Digital Owner's Manual can only be called up on

the MBUX multimedia system.

SWITCHING THE REAR DISPLAY ON OR OFF

Touch the q button on the rear display.

The rear display is switched on or off.

SELECTING OR ADDING A USER

If the vehicle is linked with your Mercedes me user account, select a

user.

A set-up assistant guides you through the most important settings dur‐

ing first use.

Add a user (/page417).

If you select Continue without selecting user, no specific settings

for the user profile are loaded.

The use of user profiles is seat-specific.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT USER PROFILES

Overview of user profiles (/page416)

Selecting user options (/page418)

Synchronising user profiles (/page420)

No biometric data can be stored at the rear seats.

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HOME SCREEN OVERVIEW (REAR DISPLAY)

Example: home screen on the right rear display

1 Calls up user profile settings and switches user

2 Uses the global search

3 Calls up the Control Centre (pull down)

• Calls up Favourites

• Shares display content

• Calls up the Notifications Centre

4 Calls up favourites

5 Displays for status line, e.g. connection status, time, t poor radio or TV

reception

6 Adjusts climate control, for example on the right-hand rear display

7 Automatic air cleaning and fine particle status display (PM2.5 sensor)

8 Starts the MBUX Voice Assistant

9 Calls up the home screen

A Calls up application, including quick-access

B Calls up the device manager

Display connection status for headphones, e.g. Ä for connected Blue‐

tooth

headphones

C Selects playback via vehicle speakers

D Press briefly: adjusts volume for headphones (if connected) or for vehicle

speakers

Press and hold: switches off sound for headphones (if connected) or for

vehicle speakers

The arrangement of buttons 6, 7 and 8 as well as B, C and

D in the lower menu bar depends on the seat.

Headphones

HEADPHONES OVERVIEW (REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)

WARNING

Health hazard due to excessive volume on headphones

Excessive volume can damage your hearing.

Avoid wearing headphones for long periods of time and at too

high a volume (85 decibels).

Ensure that the volume is set to a comfortable level.

THE FOLLOWING EXTERNAL HEADPHONES CAN BE CONNECTED TO EACH

REAR DISPLAY:

Bluetooth

headphones

A headset with microphone via a 4-pin stereo jack

Corded headphones via a 3-pin stereo jack, 3.5mm

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The headphones are special equipment for the Rear Seat Enter‐

tainment System.

You can also obtain the headphones from Mercedes-Benz Cus‐

tomer Solutions or in a specialist shop (see the manufacturer's

operating instructions).

The function of wireless headphones can be impaired by other

radio-based electronic devices, such as mobile phones, for

example.

CONNECTING BLUETOOTH

HEADPHONES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTER‐

TAINMENT SYSTEM

Requirements:

Bluetooth

is switched on in the multimedia system (/page429).

On the headphones: press and hold the Ü button on the MB head‐

phones.

The headphones are switched on and the battery charge level is

announced.

Pairing mode is activated.

If different headphones are used, the power button may be dis‐

played differently.

If the Bluetooth

headphones are connected to several vehicles

or devices, reconnecting may take a longer time. In this case,

you can reset the headphones and then reconnect them (see the

manufacturer's Owner's Manual).

On the rear display: select the Ï headphones symbol in the lower

menu bar.

Select Connect new device.

Select MB Headphones in the device list.

The connection is established. When the connection is established,

the headphones will announce "Bluetooth

connected" and "MBUX rear

seat".

In the lower menu bar, the Ä headphone symbol is shown on the left

or right rear display.

When connecting headphones, corded headphones have priority

over Bluetooth

headphones.

Rear seats

ADJUSTING THE REAR SEATS ON THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYS‐

TEM

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Comfort

Seat

SETTING THE SEAT HEATING

Select Seat climate control.

Select Seat heating.

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Press the seat symbol repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.

Depending on the heating level, up to three indicator lamps will light up.

If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heating is switched off.

SETTING THE SEAT HEATING BALANCE

Select Seat climate control.

Select Seat heating balance.

Adjust the heat distribution for the desired seat.

Adjusting rear climate control on the Rear

Seat Entertainment System

SETTING THE AIRFLOW

Select the temperature indicator at the lower edge of the rear display.

Set the airflow with J or I on the left or right seat .

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

Select the temperature indicator at the lower edge of the rear display.

Set the temperature with 4 or s on the left or right seat.

DEACTIVATING REAR CLIMATE CONTROL

Set 0 on the left or right seat using Blower down.

Rear climate control is deactivated.

IF AVAILABLE, OTHER CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED:

Air quality

Stationary heater

OPENING THE

AIR QUALITY MENU

The fine particle status display informs you about the current particulate

values inside and outside the vehicle. The measurement values are shown with

the µg/m

units (microgrammes per cubic metre).

Select the fine particle status display.

An animation of the automatic air cleaning taking place is shown.

To improve the quality of the air inside the vehicle: switch on Ionisa-

tion

To switch on air-recirculation mode: select the vehicle symbol.

Adjusting the ambient lighting in the rear

passenger compartment

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Comfort

Ambient light

SETTING THE COLOUR

Select Colour.

Select Monochrome or Multi-colour.

Set the desired colour or colour scheme.

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS

Select Brightness.

Adjust the brightness.

Depending on the ambient light conditions, the ambient lighting

will automatically switch between day and night modes.

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ACTIVATING THE BRIGHTNESS FOR ZONES

Select Brightness.

Switch off Link zones .

The Direct, Indirect and Accents zones can be set separately.

ACTIVATING EFFECTS

WARNING

Risk of accident if ambient lighting and active ambient lighting

effects are not switched on

The warning support effects are fully active only if the respective driv‐

ing or driving safety systems are switched on on the driving assistance

menu.

Ensure that the respective driving or driving safety systems are

switched on.

Select Effects.

Activate the desired effect.

Further information on effects (/page236)

Selecting system settings in the rear

passenger compartment

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Settings

System

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS

Select Display.

Select Display brightness.

Adjust the brightness.

SETTING DESIGNS

Select Display.

Select Designs.

Set the design.

Adopt the design from the media display.

SWITCHING THE HOME SCREEN ON OR OFF

Select Display.

Activate or deactivate Intelligent Homescreen.

SETTING KEYBOARDS AND HANDWRITING

Select Display.

Select Keyboards and handwriting.

THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

Selecting Keyboard languages

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Activating Read out handwriting recognition

Activating Handwriting recognition

Selecting Writing speed r

Selecting Reset my dictionary

Further information on setting the keyboard and handwriting rec‐

ognition for character entry (/page426)

ADJUSTING VOLUMES FOR AUDIO

To use quick-access: select the loudspeaker symbol in the lower menu

bar.

Adjust the volume for the headphones (if connected) or the volume of

the vehicle speakers.

In the System menu: select Audio.

Select a setting, for example Navigation & traffic announcements

(/page470).

CONNECTING A DEVICE IN THE DEVICE MANAGER

To use quick-access: select the Ï headphones symbol in the lower

menu bar.

In the System menu: select My devices.

Select Search devices.

Select a device that is to be connected.

Headphones or headsets are connected with the rear display.

Mobile phones or other devices are connected with the multimedia sys‐

tem.

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY FOR THE REAR DISPLAY

Select Touch Sensitivity.

Select an option.

SHOWING SYSTEM INFORMATION

Select System information.

Setting up Internet and Bluetooth

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Settings

System

Internet and Bluetooth

SETTINGS FOR BLUETOOTH

Activate or deactivate Bluetooth.

Further information on Bluetooth

(/page429).

USING THE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AS A WI-FI HOTSPOT

The multimedia system serves as a Wi-Fi hotspot for mobile communication

devices such as a smartphone or tablet PC. With the connected devices, you

can use apps which interact with the multimedia system. The data volume

of the vehicle or an already connected tethering device is used for the data

connection.

Activate Wi-Fi (/page430).

Select MBUX hotspot.

Select Continue.

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CONNECTING TO THE MBUX HOTSPOT

Scan the QR code shown.

Further information on Wi-Fi connections (/page429).

Further information on requirements and use of the multimedia

system as a Wi-Fi hotspot (/page430).

USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AS A WI-FI HOTSPOT (TETH‐

ERING)

An external Wi-Fi hotspot is accessed for the Internet connection of the multi‐

media system. The data tariff of the mobile communication device is used for

the data connection.

This function is country-dependent.

Activate Wi-Fi.

Select Manage Internet access.

To select an Internet source: select Central display.

In this way, the Internet access is used for the entire vehicle.

Select Rear.

This enables Internet access via a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Acquired package

can only be selected on the media display.

Select Continue.

Select Search for access.

Select the network.

Select Continue.

Further information on requirements and use of a mobile com‐

munication device as a Wi-Fi hotspot (/page532).

Navigation

SWITCHING ON NAVIGATION IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Navigation

The map appears and shows the current vehicle position.

Select an option in the navigation menu (/page446).

In principle, you can use the multimedia system functions on the Rear Seat

Entertainment System also.

THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE REAR DISPLAY, FOR

EXAMPLE:

Enter the destination as a POI or address, for example (/page38).

Adopt the destination from the multimedia system or share with another

seat.

Set the map scale (/page478).

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Calculate the route (/page452).

Route settings and route options, e.g. toll roads, are available for the

route.

You can add and manage intermediate destinations for the route plan‐

ning (/page463).

Alternative routes are available.

Route and destination information is shown during route guidance.

The Live Traffic Information service shows traffic incidents, traffic flow

information and warning message symbols.

This option is not available in all countries.

When starting the navigation in the rear passenger compartment

for the first time, the map material of the multimedia system may

still synchronise. A corresponding message appears in the navi‐

gation on the displays in the rear passenger compartment. After

successful synchronisation, the navigation in the rear passenger

compartment is restarted and can be used.

Using a mobile phone in the rear passenger

compartment

Requirements:

A mobile phone is connected to the multimedia system (/page494).

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Phone

Select Phone 1 or Phone 2.

Access to phone content is made possible on the multimedia system.

On the rear display: select Send access request.

On the media display: confirm the access request with Yes.

You can access the contacts on the mobile phone in the rear passenger

compartment, for example.

Services and web browsers

WEB BROWSER OVERVIEW (REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)

Depending on the country and the vehicle equipment, a web browser can be

called up on the rear display.

The Internet connection can be established using the communication module,

Bluetooth

or Wi-Fi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SETTING UP AN INTERNET CONNEC‐

TION:

Via communication module (/page531)

Via Wi-Fi (/page532)

Via Bluetooth

(/page532)

CALLING UP THE WEB BROWSER (REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)

Requirements:

The vehicle is equipped with a permanently installed communication

module.

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Alternatively, the Internet connection can be set up and established

using Wi-Fi (/page532) or Bluetooth

(/page532).

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Apps

Browser

Call up a page.

THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

Calling up the web browser settings (/page535)

Deleting browser data (/page536)

Managing bookmarks (/page536)

Media

INFORMATION ABOUT MEDIA MODE IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPART‐

MENT

The Rear Seat Entertainment System has two HDMI mini connections

for use on both rear displays. Additional information on the connections

(/page555).

The Rear Seat Entertainment System has two USB ports for charging USB

devices (/page222), for example Bluetooth

headphones.

Data storage media for playing back content on the Rear Seat Entertainment

System are connected via the USB ports for the multimedia system in the

storage compartment in the centre console (/page541).

THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING

DATA STORAGE MEDIA:

USB devices

iPhone

or iPod

Apple CarPlay

is not supported in the rear.

Devices which support the Media Transfer Protocol

Android devices that are used as MTP devices

Android Auto is not supported in the rear.

Bluetooth

audio devices

Authorisation of a Bluetooth

audio device is carried out on the multime‐

dia system (/page542) or on the Rear Seat Entertainment System.

The Rear Seat Entertainment System can access the files on the multimedia

system.

Further information about media mode (/page539).

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the

HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC

in the United States and other countries.

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SWITCHING ON MEDIA MODE IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Requirements:

A data storage medium is connected to the multimedia system.

A Bluetooth

audio device is connected with the multimedia system.

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Media

Close the media source.

Select Bluetooth, USB, HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.

A possible audio source is Online music. Further information on

availability and perquisites (/page545).

THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

Controlling media playback (/page565)

ª Using media search (/page544)

5 Searching for media files using categories (/page543)

Ä Calling up options (/page543)

Z Calling up settings (video and sound settings)

SHARING MEDIA SOURCES IN THE VEHICLE:

Select Ä.

Select Share.

CONTROLLING MEDIA PLAYBACK IN THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT

SYSTEM

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Media

To pause or continue playback: select Ë or ;.

To select the next or previous track: select ü or û.

To scroll through tracks quickly: press and hold û or ü.

To rewind or fast-forward a track: tap on the desired point on the

timeline.

To play back tracks in random order: select 9.

To repeat a track: select :.

FOR THE REPEAT FUNCTION THERE ARE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

Tap once: the active playlist is repeated.

Tap twice: the current track is repeated.

Tap three times: the repeat function is deactivated.

To display a full screen: select the cover.

SWITCHING TO HDMI VIDEO ON THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYS‐

TEM

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Media

HDMI

Connect an HDMI device using one of the two connections for HDMI

mini.

When the HDMI signal is connected to the rear seat entertainment

system, the media of the connected HDMI device can be played back

on the rear display. An HDMI device is, for example, a notebook or a

smartphone.

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For further information about the HDMI connections; see

(/page564).

HDMI content cannot be controlled by touchscreen due to the

technology.

Radio

SWITCHING TO RADIO IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Radio

Swipe left or right on the rear display.

Select a channel with û or ü.

If the channel is changed on the multimedia system it changes

also on the rear display. This is also done in reverse when setting

the station or selecting a radio favourite on the rear displays.

SHARING A RADIO STATION IN THE VEHICLE:

Select Ä.

Select Share.

THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

ª Searching for radio stations (/page40)

Selecting from the station list (/page549)

Storing radio stations (/page549)

Setting the frequency band (/page548)

Calling up a slide show (/page550)

Switching settings on or off using Z:

Frequency fix

Radio text information

Adjusting sound settings

Sound

OVERVIEW OF SOUND SETTINGS IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPART‐

MENT

The sound settings depend on which sound system is available.

DEPENDING ON THE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

SOUND SYSTEMS IS SUPPORTED:

Sound system

Burmester

surround sound system (/page552)

Burmester

high-end 3D surround sound system

SELECTING SOUND SETTINGS IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Rear Seat Entertainment System:

Settings

System

Select Sound.

Select the sound settings.

SWITCHING VEHICLE SPEAKERS ON OR OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME

LEVELS

The audio playback can be moved from the headphones into the vehicle

interior.

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Select ©.

Select the symbol for the vehicle loudspeaker in the lower menu bar.

Playback via the vehicle loudspeakers is switched on or off.

To set the volumes: move the control knob to the left or right on one of

the scales and hold it until the desired volume is set.

Using the MBUX Voice Assistant

Requirements:

The Voice Assistant wake-up call "Hey Mercedes" is switched on in the

MBUX multimedia system settings (/page401).

Online functionality offers the full range of functions.

Using the MBUX Voice Assistant you can operate the MBUX Rear Seat Enter‐

tainment System using voice input. You can use vernacular sentences for this.

The voice assistant recognises different voices, learns and can thereby offer

suitable suggestions.

To activate the voice assistant: say the wake-up call "Hey Mercedes".

Select £ in the lower menu bar.

Say a voice command, e.g. set station.

To deactivate the Voice Assistant: select £ in the lower menu bar.

Say the voice command "Close".

You can activate and deactivate the voice assistant from differ‐

ent seats.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE VOICE ASSISTANT:

Conducting a dialogue (/page400)

Activating online voice control on the multimedia system (/page401)

Activating or deactivating the Contact upload for online recognition setting

on the multimedia system (/page401)

Using audible help functions (/page406)

Notes on online voice control (/page403)

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