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284 MBUX multimedia system

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Control panel for telephone, navigation,

radio/media, vehicle functions/system set‐

tings and favorites/themes

Overview and operation

Overview of the MBUX multimedia system

• Calling up applications (/ page 296)

Touchpad

• Operating the touchpad (/ page 289)

Control knob

• Turn: adjusts the volume

• Press: switches sound on or off

Ü button

• Switches the MBUX multimedia system or

media display on or off

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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐

mation systems and communications

equipment

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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.

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Only operate this equipment when the

traffic situation permits.

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.

You can operate the MBUX multimedia system

with the following central control elements:

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2

Touch Control and control panel for the

MBUX multimedia system

MBUX stands for Mercedes-Benz User Expe‐

rience.

• Operating Touch Control (/ page 287)

Media display with touch functionality

• Home screen overview (/ page 286)

• Operating the touchscreen (/ page 288)

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Touch Control 1

Touchpad 4

Media display (touchscreen) 2

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You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

% Alternatively, you can conduct a dialog with

the Voice Control System (/ page 266).

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% If the vehicle is equipped with gesture mode, The Notifications Center collects incoming notifi‐ media display may then switch off completely for

selected functions of the multimedia system

cations, e.g. about an available software update. a while.

can be operated contact-free as well as turn‐ Depending on the type of notification it offers

% If you are wearing polarized sunglasses, it

may be difficult to read the multimedia sys‐

tem display.

ing the reading light on or off (/ page 291).

various actions. You can call up the Notifications

Center on the home screen and in the applica‐

tion menus.

Numerous application, online services, services

and apps are available for you. These can be

called up via the home screen or using buttons

3.

You can conveniently call up and add favorites

on the steering wheel using the ß rocker

switch or using the ß button on control panel

3. Quick-access in the home screen and in the

applications serve to select functions more

quickly.

If you use the learn function of the multimedia

system, you will receive suggestions during oper‐

ation of the most probable navigation destina‐

tions, media sources, radio stations and con‐

tacts. The configuration of the suggestions takes

place in your profile. You can compile your pro‐

file from various vehicle settings and settings of

the multimedia system. You can create themes

for various driving situations in the home screen

as well as using the ß rocker switch or the

ß button.

With the global search in the vehicle you can

search on-board across many categories as well

as online in the Internet. You can use the global

search in the home screen and in the notifica‐

tions.

Protection against theft

This device is equipped with technical provisions

to protect it against theft. Further information on

protection against theft can be obtained from an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Notes on the media display

Observe the notes on caring for the interior

(/ page 435).

Automatic temperature-controlled switch-

off feature: if the temperature is too high, the

brightness is initially reduced automatically. The

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Home screen overview

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On the home screen: displays the first three

applications

In other displays: calls up the home screen

Calls up the profile

Displays, for example network display, bat‐

tery status of the mobile phone connected,

signal strength of the mobile phone network,

time

Calls up the Notifications Center

The star indicates new notifications.

Calls up an application using the symbol

Name of the application, beneath the current

selection or information

Quick-access (in the example: calls up desti‐

nation entry, enters the destination address

for home)

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Calls up the global search

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Number of applications and currently selec‐

ted display area

SOS NOT READY display only when the

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system is not

available

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Central control elements overview

Touch Control

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C

Calls up the air conditioning menu

(/ page 146)

Operating Touch Control (MBUX multimedia

system)

Calls up SUGGESTIONS, THEMES and

FAVORITES

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Shows the home screen and calls up appli‐

cations

Calls up suggestions, themes and favorites:

when the home screen is shown, swipe

down on Touch Control 2.

Touch Control

G button

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2

3

Touch Control

Media display with touch functionality

Touchpad

2

3

Pressing briefly: returns to the previous dis‐

play

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You can navigate in menus and lists via the

touch-sensitive surface of Touch Control 2 by

using a single-finger swipe.

To move the digital map: swipe in any

Select Acoustic Operating Feedback.

Set Normal, Loud or Off.

direction.

To use handwriting to enter characters:

write the character with one finger on the

touchscreen.

If the function is activated you will hear a

clicking sound when scrolling in a list. When

the beginning or end of the list is reached

you will hear another clicking sound.

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To select the menu item or entry: swipe

up, down, left or right.

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Press Touch Control 2.

Two-finger swipe

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To enter a character: enter a character

using the keyboard.

To zoom in and out of the map: move two

fingers together or apart.

Touchscreen

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To move the digital map: swipe in any

direction.

Operating the touchscreen

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To enlarge or reduce the size of a section

of a website: move two fingers together or

Tapping

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apart.

Setting the sensitivity for the Touch Control

To select a menu item or entry: tap on a

symbol or an entry.

To increase the map scale: tap twice

quickly with one finger.

To reduce the map scale: tap with two fin‐

gers.

To enter characters with the keypad: tap

on a button.

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To turn the map: turn counter-clockwise or

clockwise using two fingers.

Multimedia system:

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Controls

Settings

System

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Touch Control Sensitivity

Touching, holding and moving

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Select Fast, Medium or Slow.

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To move the map: touch the touchscreen

and move your finger in any direction.

To set the volume on a scale: touch the

touchscreen and move the finger to the left

or right.

Setting acoustic operating feedback for the

Touch Control

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Multimedia system:

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Controls

Settings

System

Single-finger swipe

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To navigate in menus: swipe up, down, left

or right.

The function is supported by the selection in a

list.

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Touching and holding

Touchpad

Swiping to the left of right across ~:

selects the previous or next radio station/

music track

Pressing: shows the home screen and calls

up applications

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To save the destination in the map: touch

Operating the touchpad

the touchscreen and hold until a message is

shown.

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4

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To call up a global menu in the applica‐

tions: touch the touchscreen and hold until

the OPTIONS menu appears.

Touchpad

Setting acoustic operation feedback for the

touchscreen

Multimedia system:

% Calls up suggestions, themes and favorites:

when the home screen is shown, swipe

down on touchpad 4.

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Controls

Settings

System

You can navigate in menus and lists via the

touch-sensitive surface of touchpad 4 by using

a single-finger swipe.

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The function is supported by the selection in a

list.

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To select the menu item or entry: swipe

up, down, left or right.

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Select Acoustic Operating Feedback.

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Press touchpad 4.

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Set Normal, Loud or Off.

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To enter a character: enter a character

using the keyboard.

If the function is activated you will hear a

clicking sound when scrolling in a list. When

the beginning or end of the list is reached

you will hear another clicking sound.

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2

G button

Pressing briefly: returns to the previous dis‐

play

~ button

Pressing: calls up the control menu of the

last active audio source

or

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Write a character on the touchpad.

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To move the digital map: swipe in any

direction.

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Use the following functions with a two-finger

swipe:

Activating/deactivating haptic operating

feedback for the touchpad

Multimedia system:

To set the pressure sensitivity: switch

Touchpad Tap on or off.

If the function is switched on, a tap on the

touchpad is enough to select a menu item.

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To call up the Notifications Center: swipe

down with two fingers.

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Controls

Settings

System

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To close the Notifications Center: swipe

up with two fingers.

Switching the read-aloud function for hand‐

writing recognition on/off

Requirements:

The function supports you when making entries

on the touchpad and when selecting menus.

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To call up the control menu of the last

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active audio source: swipe up with two fin‐

The multimedia system is equipped with a

voice control system.

The read-aloud function is available for the

selected system language.

Switch Haptic Operating Feedback on or off.

gers.

When the function is activated, a tactile feed‐

back in the form of a vibration is effected

when the touchpad is operated.

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To zoom in and out of the map: move two

fingers together or apart.

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Setting acoustic operating feedback for the

touchpad

To enlarge or reduce the size of a section

Multimedia system:

of a website: move two fingers together or

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5

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Settings

System

Audio

Multimedia system:

apart.

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Switch Read Out Handwriting Recognition on

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Controls

Settings

System

Setting the sensitivity for the touchpad

Multimedia system:

or off.

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If the function is activated, characters are

read aloud as they are written on the touch‐

pad.

The function is supported by the selection in a

list.

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5

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Controls

Settings

System

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Touchpad Sensitivity

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Select Acoustic Operating Feedback.

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Select Fast, Medium or Slow.

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Set Normal, Loud or Off.

If the function is activated you will hear a

clicking sound when scrolling in a list. When

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MBUX Interior Assistant

the beginning or end of the list is reached

you will hear another clicking sound.

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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐

mation systems and communications

equipment

Notes on lasers and laser classification

Selecting a station and track using the

touchpad

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WARNING Risk of injury from laser radi‐

ation from the camera

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.

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Swipe to the left or right over the ~ but‐

ton.

This product uses a laser system. If the hous‐

ing is opened or damaged, invisible laser

beams can escape in an uncontrolled man‐

ner.

Radio: the previous or next station is set.

Media source: the previous or next track is

selected.

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Only operate this equipment when the

traffic situation permits.

or

Laser radiation can damage your retina.

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If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

To show the control menu: press the ~

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Do not open the housing.

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

and traffic conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

button on the touchpad.

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Always have maintenance work and

repairs carried out by a qualified spe‐

cialist workshop.

or

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Swipe upwards using two fingers on the

touchpad.

The control menu appears for the audio

source that was last selected.

Swipe left or right using one finger.

Radio: the previous or next station is set.

Media source: the previous or next track is

selected.

You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

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.

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Overview of the MBUX Interior Assistant

If the vehicle is equipped with the MBUX Interior

Assistant, selected functions of the multimedia

system can be operated contact-free. In addi‐

tion, the reading light or search light can be

switched on or off contact-free.

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To hide the control menu: swipe down on

the touchpad using two fingers.

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The MBUX Interior Assistant can differentiate

The MBUX Interior Assistant recognizes certain

between driver and front passenger interactions. hand positions (poses).

The MBUX Interior Assistant supports the following interactions:

Interaction area

Interaction

Description

In front of the media display/above the touch‐ Proximity to the control element

pad

The MBUX 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 differentiate

between driver and front passenger.

No specific hand position is required.

Above the center console

Defined poses

With defined poses a function is triggered depending on the

application active.

Below the inside rearview mirror

Brief up and down movements

With brief vertical up and down movements below the inside

rearview mirror the reading light for the driver or the front

passenger is switched on and off.

Front passenger seat

Stretching out the hand above the

front passenger seat

By stretching out the hand above the front passenger seat

the search light is switched on. If the hand is withdrawn from

this area, the search light is switched off again.

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Operating functions by proximity of the hand

to the touchscreen and touchpad

Requirements:

With the seat setting display active, move the

hand towards the touchscreen or touchpad.

The seat of the person operating, driver's

seat or front passenger seat, is enlarged in

the media display.

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One of the following applications appears in

the media display:

The appropriate control elements are pre-

selected automatically.

Depending on the function, the person oper‐

ating can either switch the function on or off

directly or make other settings.

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Seat settings with displays for the driver

and front passenger seat, e.g. Seat Com-

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fort

Home screen

Radio menu or media menu

Map in the navigation

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Hand approaching the touchscreen

Highlighting an application on the home

screen

The MBUX Interior Assistant detects in which

area the hand is in front of the touchscreen. The

display of objects shown is adjusted to improve

orientation.

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Active Parking Assist

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Recognition occurs as the hand approaches

to approximately 4 in (10 cm) from the touch‐

pad or the touchscreen.

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Move a hand towards the touchscreen.

Seat adjustments by the driver or front

passenger

In the seat settings menu, the MBUX Interior

Assistant detects proximity to various control

elements of the multimedia system. In addition,

the MBUX Interior Assistant detects from which

seat the action emanates.

The symbol for the application is enlarged.

The quick-access applications will be high‐

lighted.

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Continue operation, e.g. select a quick-

access application.

Hand approaching the touchpad

% Further information about the home screen

(/ page 286).

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Activating cover change in the radio menu

and media menu

The MBUX Interior Assistant reduces the number

of operating steps.

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As the hand is moved away from the

touchscreen or touchpad, the media display

hides the navigation menu.

The area for recognition of the favorite's

pose is above the center console at the

height of the climate control vents and the

media display. The hand should have a dis‐

tance of at least 4 in (10 cm) from the media

display.

% Further information on the navigation menu

(/ page 326).

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Move a hand towards the touchscreen or

touchpad.

Showing operating symbols in the Active

Parking Assist camera image (only from driv‐

er's seat)

The MBUX Interior Assistant facilitates quick-

access for the driver to various camera views.

The current information, e.g. about the radio

station, track and artist are hidden. Cover

change is activated.

The pose is held for a brief time.

Calling up favorites

A pose calls up a favorite.

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Continue operation and select a cover.

The driver and front passenger can connect two

different favorites with the V pose.

% If a favorite has not yet been saved and con‐

nected with the MBUX Interior Assistant, the

multimedia system will assist you.

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As the hand is moved away from the

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With the Active Parking Assist display active,

move the hand in the direction of the

touchscreen.

The camera operation symbols are displayed.

Continue operation and display the desired

front, rear, left and right camera views.

touchscreen or touchpad, the current infor‐

mation is shown again.

% Further information on the radio menu

(/ page 409) and the media menu

(/ page 404).

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Showing the navigation menu on the map

The MBUX Interior Assistant shows the naviga‐

tion menu.

% Further information on Active Parking Assist

functions (/ page 232).

Operating a function with the favorites pose

Requirements:

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Move a hand towards the touchscreen or

touchpad.

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To call up favorites: there is at least one

favorite.

The navigation menu is shown.

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Continue operation and select a symbol.

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Briefly moving the hand up and down under the

inside rearview mirror switches the reading light

specifically for the driver or front passenger on

or off.

The gesture is completed in the interaction

area (front-passenger seat).

Stretching out with the hand over the front

passenger seat when unoccupied switches a

search light on for the driver when it is dark.

Pulling the hand back switches the search light

off again.

Carrying out the V pose

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Position the hand above the center console

and in the direction of the media display. The

back of the hand is facing upwards. In doing

so the index and middle finger are extended

with the other fingers bent inwards.

The favorite is called up.

Carrying out operation of the reading light

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Move the hand up and down vertically under

the reading light.

Switching the reading light for the driver and

front passenger on/off using gesture mode

Requirements:

The reading light is switched on or off.

Interaction area for operating the search light

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Switching the search light for the driver

on/off using gesture mode

Requirements:

To switch on: reach across the front

passenger seat with your hand.

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The function is available when it is dark.

The gesture is carried out in the interaction

area (under the inside rearview mirror).

The search light is switched on for the driver.

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The front passenger seat is not occupied.

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The function is available when it is dark.

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Main functions

To switch off: take your hand back away

Alternatively in the home screen: when you

start the vehicle the home screen is shown in

the media display.

from the front passenger seat.

Calling up applications

The search light is switched off again.

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Select the application by swiping and tap‐

Settings for the MBUX Interior Assistant

ping.

Multimedia system:

or

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Settings

System

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In any display: press the © button on the

Touch Control or on the touchpad.

Interior Assistant

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To switch on full functionality of the

MBUX Interior Assistant: select On.

The option is activated #.

or

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Tap on the © symbol on the touchscreen.

The applications are displayed.

Select the application by swiping and tap‐

ping.

To activate additional functions for read‐

ing and search lights: select Including

Reading Light.

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% button calls up the telephone

When the option is switched on, the display

button is activated.

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3

4

5

z button calls up navigation

| button calls up radio or media

y button calls up vehicle functions

ß button

Press briefly: calls up favorites

(/ page 304)

Press and hold: adds a favorite

(/ page 304) or creates a new theme

(/ page 300)

Changing the arrangement of applications on

the home screen

The functions for the reading and search

lights are activated in addition to the proxim‐

ity functions.

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Call up the home screen.

Touch and hold an application on the

touchscreen until symbols appear.

Tap on = or ; and move the applica‐

tion in the menu.

Tap on ø.

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To switch off the MBUX Interior Assis‐

tant: select Off.

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The option is activated #.

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Profile

You can cancel the setting process with the

following actions:

% Settings for driver assistance systems can‐

not be saved in the profile.

Notes on profiles

The driver's seat is equipped with an anti-entrap‐

ment feature.

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

not be set after calling up the driver's profile.

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Tap on the Positioning Seat and Steering

Mercedes me connect profile

Wheel… Please tap to cancel. warning on

If you use a profile from Mercedes me connect,

the following online functions are available, for

example:

the media display.

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Press one of the seat operating buttons

in the driver's door.

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You can configure the settings in the vehicle

Overview of profiles

Using the multimedia system up to seven pro‐

files can be created in the vehicle.

Profiles store your personal vehicle settings and

settings for the multimedia system.

If the vehicle is used by several drivers, the

driver can select their profile before the journey,

without changing the settings of other drivers.

Profile content

using the Mercedes me app and the

Mercedes me portal.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow‐

ing settings can be stored in your profile, for

example:

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You can synchronize your profile on

Mercedes me connect with the profile in the

vehicle (/ page 299).

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Driver's seat memory

Radio (including station list)

Last destinations

Climate control

Ambient lighting

DYNAMIC SELECT I (individual)

Instrument Display, Head-up Display and

style (display style of the multimedia system)

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You can add a personal profile photo that is

shown in the vehicle.

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You can take your profile and some of your

settings with you in new vehicles.

You can select the profile:

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When entering (/ page 299)

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Requirements for using Mercedes me con‐

nect profiles:

For the vehicle owner:

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Using the home screen (/ page 286)

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The profile settings are activated as soon as a

profile is selected.

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the driver's seat position will not be adjus‐

ted.

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You have a Mercedes me user account.

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Themes, suggestions and favorites

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The vehicle has been connected with the

user account.

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The personalization service is activated.

Select Save.

To reset favorites or themes: select Reset

Favorite to Factory Settings or Reset

Themes to Factory Settings.

Select Yes.

To reset a profile: select Reset Profile to

Factory Settings.

Select Yes.

To delete a profile: select Delete Profile.

Select Yes.

% Further information on setting a user profile

For additional users of the vehicle:

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(/ page 298).

You have a Mercedes me user account.

The vehicle owner has invited you to connect

your user account on Mercedes me with that

of his vehicle.

You have accepted the invitation.

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Activate Bluetooth^®and select Connect

Phone, to connect a mobile phone with the

user profile (/ page 369).

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You can also set up a user profile without regis‐

tering a mobile phone.

Creating a new profile

Multimedia system:

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Select Finish.

The user profile is saved.

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f Profiles

Selecting profile options

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Protecting profile content

Select W Create Profile.

Select an avatar.

Enter the name and confirm with a.

Select Continuer.

To save the current settings in a profile:

select Current Settings.

Multimedia system:

To protect your profile content and settings you

can create a PIN in the Mercedes me portal for

your profile. When PIN protection is active, you

have to enter the PIN to select your profile.

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5

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f Profiles

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Select Ä for a profile.

To edit a profile: select Edit Profile.

Select an avatar.

Change the name, if necessary.

Select Save.

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Select Protect Content.

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Select Mercedes me Portal.

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Select Save.

The browser opens and you are transferred

to the Mercedes me portal.

or

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To configure suggestions: select Sugges-

tion Settings (/ page 303).

To adopt the factory settings: select Fac-

tory Settings.

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Selecting a profile

Multimedia system:

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The personalization service is activated on

Mercedes me connect.

% During synchronization the profile list and

the profile functions are blocked.

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f Profiles

% Note on data protection: if you do not wish

to share your data with Mercedes me, make

sure that the automatic synchronization is

switched off and do not select Synchronize

Profiles Now.

Multimedia system:

% You can cancel the setting process with the

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f Profiles

following actions:

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General Settings

Tap on the Positioning Seat and Steering

Synchronization enables the following:

Wheel… Please tap to cancel. warning on

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You can configure the vehicle settings using

the Mercedes me app.

the media display.

Showing the profile selection when entering

Requirements:

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Press one of the seat operating buttons

in the driver's door.

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The profile on Mercedes me connect and the

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At least one profile has been created.

profile in the vehicle are aligned (profile man‐

agement).

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Select a profile.

Multimedia system:

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Press the a button to confirm the mes‐

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5

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f Profiles

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Activate Synchronize Profiles Automatically.

sage.

If the option is activated, you can see a profile as

soon as you get in.

The profiles in the vehicle are automatically

synchronized with the profiles on Mercedes

me connect when the ignition is switched on

and off.

The profile is loaded and activated.

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selected when the vehicle is entered

(/ page 299).

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Select General Settings.

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Activate Show Profile Selection When Get-

or

ting In.

Synchronizing a profile

Requirements:

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When the vehicle is started, the media dis‐

play shows the active profile.

Select Synchronize Profiles Now.

After selecting this option, the profiles in the

vehicle are synchronized with the profiles on

Mercedes me connect.

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You have a Mercedes me user account.

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The vehicle is connected with your Mercedes

me user account.

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Themes

Content of a theme

Select a theme.

Depending on vehicle equipment the following

settings can be saved in a theme:

Overview of themes

Creating new themes

Requirements:

You can configure the vehicle settings according

to your preferences and save as a theme. A

theme can be called up any time via the home

screen. There is then no need to make the

desired settings again.

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Setting of the Instrument Display

(/ page 252)

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The settings which are to be saved in the

theme are active.

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Setting of the Head-up Display (/ page 263)

The overview shows the settings which can

be saved in a theme (/ page 300).

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Setting of the ambient lighting (/ page 135)

There are pre-defined themes available, e.g.

Journey, Efficiency and Lounge.

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Active audio source, e.g. radio or USB

Multimedia system:

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Starting screen for the media display

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THEMES

Example for the use of themes

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Visual style (/ page 317)

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Select W Create Theme.

The settings which are saved in the theme

are shown.

For recurring driving situations, such as long

drives on the freeway, you can save your prefer‐

red settings in a theme in the vehicle.

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DYNAMIC SELECT drive program

(/ page 166)

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Eco start/stop setting (/ page 164)

Navigation system settings

You can save the following settings in a theme,

for example:

Select Continue r.

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Select additional settings which are to be

saved in the theme.

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Displays (e.g. navigation map or tachometer)

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Select Audio, to save the active audio set‐

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Preferred radio station

tings in the vehicle.

tings in the theme.

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Favored drive program

Calling up themes

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Select Navigation (Navigation), to save

Multimedia system:

These settings are saved under the name you

wish when setting up a theme (/ page 300). On

the next freeway journey you can select this

theme and thereby restore your settings.

the active navigation settings in the

theme.

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Select Continue r.

When the home screen is shown, swipe up

until THEMES appears.

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Select an entry screen.

Select Continue r.

Select an image.

Enter the names into the entry field and con‐

firm with a.

Select an entry screen.

Select Continue r.

Select an image.

Enter the names into the entry field and con‐

firm with a.

Select Navigation (Navigation), to save

the active navigation settings in the

theme.

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Select Continue r.

Select an image.

Enter the names into the entry field and con‐

firm with a.

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To save a theme: select Save.

When the maximum number that can be

saved is reached:

Creating using the ß rocker switch or but‐

ton

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To save a theme: select Save.

Modifying themes

Press and hold the bottom section of the

ß rocker switch on the steering wheel.

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Select a from the prompt.

Select a theme that should be overwritten.

The settings which are saved in the theme

are shown.

Select Continue r.

Multimedia system:

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or

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When the home screen is shown, swipe up

until THEMES appears.

Press and hold the ß button next to the

touchpad.

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Select W Create Theme.

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Press on a theme until the OPTIONS menu is

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Select additional settings which are to be

The settings which are saved in the theme

are shown.

shown.

saved in the theme.

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Select Audio, to save the active audio set‐

Select Rename.

Enter the name.

Select Save✓.

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Select Continue r.

tings in the theme.

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Select additional settings which are to be

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Select Navigation (Navigation), to save

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saved in the theme.

the active navigation settings in the

theme.

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Select Audio, to save the active audio set‐

tings in the theme.

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Select Continue r.

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Moving themes

Deleting themes

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From the beginning of usage, the multimedia

system must analyze the user habits. When

sufficient data is collected then the sugges‐

tions are available.

Multimedia system:

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When the home screen is shown, swipe up

until THEMES appears.

When the home screen is shown, swipe up

until THEMES appears.

If the requirements mentioned are not fulfilled, a

preview with a description of the function

appears in the SUGGESTIONS menu.

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Press on a theme until the OPTIONS menu is

shown.

You can configure data recording (/ page 303)

or delete the suggestions recorded

(/ page 303).

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Select Move.

Tap on = or ;.

Tap on ø.

Select Delete.

Select Yes.

#

Calling up suggestions

Requirements:

Suggestions

Moving the themes menu in the home screen

#

Suggestions overview

Select ©.

Swipe upwards and select Set New Order.

Select Themes.

Tap on 9 or :.

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A profile has been created and is selected

(/ page 299).

The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver.

Based on previously used functions, the most

likely navigation destinations, media sources,

radio stations or contacts are offered under

SUGGESTIONS.

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Tap on © in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

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Swipe up until the SUGGESTIONS menu is

#

Tap on ø.

shown.

Suggestions are shown when the following

requirements are fulfilled:

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Select a navigation destination, a media

source, a radio station or a contact.

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A profile has been created (/ page 298).

A profile has been selected.

You have accepted data recording.

If route guidance is already active, you can‐

not start a new route guidance or set an

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To deactivate the learn function for one

day: activate 24h Learning Deact..

For 24 hours no new actions will be trained

and no data recorded for the active profile.

Suggestions will continue to be shown. The

remaining time is shown next to 24h Learn-

ing Deact..

Before the time runs out, a message is

shown that the multimedia system will con‐

tinue the learn function shortly.

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 learn function.

To reset the suggestion history: select

Reset Suggestion History.

intermediate destination for the existing

route.

me portal for the personalization service to

protect your personal settings.

Configuring suggestions

Requirements:

Renaming suggestions

Only navigation destinations can be renamed.

#

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To protect settings using a PIN: your pro‐

file is connected with Mercedes me and your

Mercedes me account is PIN protected.

Tap on the © symbol in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

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Swipe up until the SUGGESTIONS menu is

shown.

Multimedia system:

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Highlight a navigation destination and press

until the OPTIONS menu is shown.

Select Rename.

Enter the name.

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f Profiles

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Select u for a profile.

Select Suggestion Settings.

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To switch suggestions display on/off:

switch Allow Destination Suggestions, Allow

Music Suggestions and Allow Contact Sug-

gestions on or off.

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To confirm the entry: select Yes.

#

Deleting a suggestion

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Tap on © in the media display.

% This process cannot be reversed.

#

If an option is switched on, suggestions for

navigation destinations, media sources, radio

stations or contacts are shown.

The home screen is shown.

Select Yes.

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Swipe up until the SUGGESTIONS menu is

#

To protect settings with a PIN: switch on

shown.

If the option is switched off, no suggestions

are shown.

PIN Protection.

#

Highlight a suggestion and press until the

OPTIONS menu is shown.

If PIN protection is switched on, you must

enter the Mercedes me PIN to set the sug‐

gestions. This PIN will be set in the Mercedes

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On the steering wheel or the touchpad

Adding a favorite from an application

Examples of adding from an application are:

Select Delete.

#

Press the ß rocker switch on the steering

The query as to whether the suggestion is

deleted temporarily or permanently appears.

wheel down.

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Saving a contact.

#

If the suggestion should be shown again

at a later time: select Not Now.

If the suggestion should not be shown

again: select Never.

or

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Storing a radio station.

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Press the ß button next to the touchpad.

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Adding a media source.

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Adding favorites

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Saving a navigation destination.

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Selecting favorites from categories

Adding an ENERGIZING comfort program (if

available).

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Tap on © in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

Favorites

#

To save a contact as a global favorite:

Overview of favorites

#

select a contact (/ page 374).

Swipe up until FAVORITES is shown.

Favorites offer you quick access to frequently

used applications. It is possible to create 20

favorites in total.

The details are displayed.

#

Select W Create Favorite.

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Press on a telephone number until the

OPTIONS menu is shown.

The categories are displayed.

#

You can select favorites from categories or you

add favorites directly from an application.

Select the category.

The favorites are displayed.

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Select Save as Favorite.

The contact is added as a favorite.

#

Select a favorite.

Calling up favorites

In the media display

#

To store a radio station as a global favor‐

ite: set a radio station (/ page 410).

The favorite is stored at the next available

position.

#

Tap on ©.

#

All positions in the favorites are taken:

Press on the radio station until the OPTIONS

The home screen is shown.

confirm the message shown with OK.

menu is shown.

A list shows all the favorites.

Select a favorite which should be overwrit‐

ten.

#

Swipe up until FAVORITES is shown.

#

Select Save as Favorite.

#

The radio station is added as a favorite.

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Notifications Center

Renaming favorites

Moving the favorites menu in the personali‐

zation

#

Tap on © in the media display.

Overview of the Notifications Center

The following communications are collected in

the Notifications Center:

The home screen is shown.

#

Tap on © in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

#

Swipe up until FAVORITES is shown.

#

Swipe up until Set New Order is shown.

Press on a favorite until the OPTIONS menu

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Communications which are generated by the

vehicle or from multimedia system.

is shown.

#

Select Set New Order.

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Select Rename.

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Move Favorites to the new position.

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Communications which are received through

the use of services.

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Enter the name.

#

Tap on ø.

#

Select OK.

The following notification types are available for

you:

Deleting favorites

#

Moving favorites

Tap on © in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

R

Navigable destinations and routes

Moving favorites in the favorites menu

#

Swipe up until FAVORITES is shown.

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Messages (text messages)

#

Tap on © in the media display.

The home screen is shown.

#

Press on a favorite until the OPTIONS menu

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System information, e.g. Important Software

Update Available

is shown.

#

Swipe up until FAVORITES is shown.

#

Select Delete.

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Other notifications, e.g. from additional

online services that can be subscribed to

#

Press on a favorite until the OPTIONS menu

#

Select Yes.

is shown.

The j Notifications Center can be found on

the home screen, in menus and at the top right

of the navigation map (/ page 286).

A star in the j symbol informs you of new

notifications.

#

Select Move.

Move the favorite to the new position.

Tap on ø.

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Calling up notifications

Notifications are normally briefly shown as they

are received. This occurs for nearly every appli‐

cation that you are currently using. If you take

no action, these are stored for future access in

the Notifications Center.

The notifications are sorted chronologically. The

most recent notifications are at the top.

A time stamp 5

If several actions are available, symbol 4 to

open or close the notification.

Opening the Notifications Center

#

On the touchpad: swipe down with two fin‐

gers.

Depending on the type of notification, up to four

different actions 6 are available.

Examples of actions include:

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or

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On the touchscreen: tap on the j sym‐

bol for the Notifications Center.

Read aloud

or

#

R

Placing a call

Reply

On the Touch Control and on the touch‐

R

pad: mark the j symbol for the Notifica‐

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Calling up a web page

Navigation

tions Center by swiping.

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Press on the control element.

Some notifications, e.g. a navigation destination,

are stored longer. Therefore, it is not necessary

to carry out available actions directly on the

receipt of the notifications. A route guidance can

be started at a later time.

% You can start a global search in the Notifica‐

tions Center (/ page 308).

Selecting a notification

#

Swipe up or down.

#

Tap or press on the control element.

A notification shows the following information:

Calling up old notifications

If notifications have not been called up after four

hours, these are stored in the archive.

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Symbol or image 1 for the application

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Title 2, which contains the name, a tele‐

phone number or a navigation destination,

for example

#

Swipe upwards and select Archive.

#

Select the notification.

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The service and additional information 3

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Closing the Notifications Center

Global search

To make settings: select Z.

#

On the touchpad: swipe up with two fingers.

Global search overview

You can use the global search in the home

screen and in the notifications.

The global search provides search results for the

following categories:

% If no settings can be made, a message

appears.

Selecting actions for a notification

The following options are available:

#

Select the service.

#

Switch the options on or off.

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Select the action directly in an application

after a notification is received and shown.

Select the action later after calling up in the

Notifications Center.

The following options are available:

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Navigation

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Allow Notifications

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Entertainment

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Display in Notification Center

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Telephone, social media

#

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An action is available: select the action.

Several actions are available: if the notifi‐

cation is not open, select the V symbol.

Select the action.

The notification is still available.

Show Notifications

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User interface and Digital Operator's Manual

#

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Acoustic Notifications

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Internet

When Allow Notifications is switched on, the

This enables you to search for cities, roads and

tourist attractions with the navigation system,

for example.

% You can also search for 3 word addresses

(/ page 333).

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other options cannot be selected.

#

To delete: touch a message on the

touchscreen and slide to the left or right.

#

If Additional information is available, select

the action.

or

Additional information is shown in a window

as text, image or text and image.

#

When you enter a 3 word address in the

global search, separate each of the words

with a space or a full stop.

Select the recycle bin.

#

Select Delete or Delete All.

Delete deletes a single notification.

#

To close the window: select OK.

Editing notifications

#

During the entry process the most likely sugges‐

tions are shown beneath the search field. When

you enter "S", "Stuttgart", "Steak" and "Sandra"

Delete All deletes all notifications currently

Call up the Notifications Center

(/ page 306).

shown.

#

With O you will exit delete mode.

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are shown, for example. If you select "Stuttgart",

you receive the suggestions "Starbucks", "Steak"

and "City railway", for example.

The search results in the list are shown, sorted

according to category. Next to the category is

the number of results. You will be shown the

best results from each category. Additional

results can be found after selecting the respec‐

tive category.

If you confirm an entry with OK, all categories

and the number of results will be shown in a

summary. After selecting a category you can

select the search results within the category.

When you select a search result the detailed

view opens. In the detailed view you can choose

whether and which actions you want to carry out

with the respective search result. For example,

you can start route guidance or place a call to

somebody. The actions are named correspond‐

ingly.

Entering characters with handwriting recog‐

nition

Dictation function

To accept a suggestion: select the sugges‐

tion.

The three most likely suggestions are

offered.

Continue the search or accept a suggestion.

To accept the second search result: select

the search result.

An action starts or a list is shown.

Select a search result or an action in the list.

To show all categories: select OK.

To show search results for a category:

select a category.

Using the global search

#

Multimedia system:

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Select ª Search.

or

#

Call up the notifications (/ page 306).

#

Select Search.

#

Enter the search term into the search field.

During the entry process the three most

likely suggestions are offered beneath the

search field.

#

To show details: select a search result.

To start an action: select an action.

After selection of an action, a track is played

back or the route to a destination is calcula‐

ted, for example.

In the list on the right, the top two search

results are shown for each category.

% Use the character input function

Alternatively, you can use the p dictation

function for the search.

The search can be carried out with the following

input methods:

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Entering characters using the on-screen key‐

pad

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Switching the sound on/off

To switch on: turn volume control 1 or

change the media source.

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting with the control knob

On the multifunction steering wheel

On the multimedia system

On the multifunction steering wheel

#

To mute: press volume control 1.

The 8 symbol appears in the status line

of the media display.

You will also hear traffic announcements and

navigation announcements even when the

sound is muted.

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Entering characters

The volume of the current media source

changes in accordance with the volume

of the navigation announcement.

Using the character input function

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During a telephone call

When entering or exiting a parking space

while using Active Parking Assist

&

WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐

mation systems and communications

equipment

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.

Setting in the menu

#

or on the touchpad.

#

Select Settings.

#

Select System.

#

Only operate this equipment when the

traffic situation permits.

#

Select Audio.

#

If you cannot be sure of this, stop the

#

Select a volume setting.

vehicle whilst paying attention to road

and traffic conditions and operate the

equipment with the vehicle stationary.

#

Set the volume.

On the multimedia system

#

Turn volume control 1.

The volume of the current radio or media

source is set. The volume of other audio

sources can be adjusted separately.

You must observe the legal requirements for the

country in which you are currently driving when

operating the multimedia system.

Requirements:

Adjust the volume in the following situations:

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During a traffic announcement

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During a navigation announcement

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#

^RFor the handwriting recognition read-

aloud function: the multimedia system is

equipped with a voice control system.

R

When the keypad is shown, enter the charac‐

ters on the control element by swiping and

pressing or by tapping (touchscreen).

Looking for search results in the global

search.

Entering a destination address in the naviga‐

tion system

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or

#

The read-aloud function is available for the

selected system language.

Write the characters on the touchpad or the

touchscreen.

Entering a web address

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The handwriting recognition read-aloud func‐

tion is activated.

Entering characters on the touchpad

Requirements:

The touchpad supports character input with the

following functions:

Character entry can be carried out with these

control elements:

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If you wish to have the character input read

R

Handwriting recognition offers character sug‐

gestions.

If the read aloud function is activated for

handwriting recognition then the entered

characters are read aloud.

aloud: the read aloud function of the hand‐

writing recognition is switched on

(/ page 290).

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Touch Control

Touchscreen (media display)

Touchpad

R

An online connection is required for some

functions.

Character input can be started with a control

element and resumed with another.

Examples of character entry:

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Using the keyboard

Input line

Shows suggestions during input (if available)

Deletes an entry

Deletes

Pressing or pressing briefly deletes the last

character entered

Pressing and holding deletes the entry

Accepts an entry

Switches to handwriting input

Enters a space

Changes the keyboard language

Switches to special characters

Switches to digits and additional special

characters

ABC Switches to letters (level 2)

Pressing and holding switches to upper-case

letters permanently

If available, the p symbol allows you to

change to voice input.

1

2

3

4

%

When Touchpad Tap is switched on D,

tapping is sufficient to select a character or

an option (/ page 290).

#

Call up the character entry to rename a

favorite, for example (/ page 305).

B

Pressing or pressing briefly switches

between upper-case and lower-case letters

5

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Select the character by swiping and pressing.

The character is entered in input line 1.

Suggestions are shown in 2.

To select a suggestion: select one of the

entries.

To enter an alternative character: press

% The available editing functions depend on

the editing task, the language set and the

character level.

and hold a character.

#

Select the character.

To end character input: press the G but‐

ton.

#

% Entry using the keyboard can also be com‐

pleted using the Touch Control.

Resume character input.

3

4

Using handwriting input

Input line

Shows suggestions during input

Deletes an entry

Deletes

Pressing or pressing briefly deletes the last

character entered

Pressing and holding deletes the entry

1

2

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When the keyboard is displayed, select v.

Write the character on the touchpad with a

finger.

The character is entered in input line 1.

Suggestions are shown in 2.

To select a suggestion: select one of the

entries.

Resume character input. The letters can be

written next to each other or above each

other.

To end character input: press the G but‐

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6

7

8

Enters a space

Switches to input using the keyboard

Accepts an entry

ton.

Entering characters on the touchscreen

Requirements:

Writes characters on the drawing surface

If available, the p symbol allows you to

change to voice input.

%

R

If you wish to have the character input read

#

aloud: the read aloud function of the hand‐

writing recognition is switched on

(/ page 290).

When Touchpad Tap is switched on D,

tapping is sufficient to select an option

(/ page 290).

Call up the character entry to rename a

favorite, for example (/ page 305).

R

An online connection is required for some

functions.

#

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7

8

9

A

Using the keyboard

Input line

Shows suggestions during input (if available)

Deletes an entry

Deletes

Switches to handwriting input

Enters a space

Changes the keyboard language

Switches to special characters

Switches to digits and additional special

characters

ABC Switches to letters (level 2)

Pressing and holding switches to upper-case

letters permanently

If available, the p symbol allows you to

change to voice input.

1

2

3

4

#

Call up the character entry to rename a

favorite, for example (/ page 305).

Pressing briefly deletes the last character

entered

The keyboard is shown.

B

Pressing and holding deletes the entry

Accepts an entry

Pressing or pressing briefly switches

between upper-case and lower-case letters

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Briefly press on a character.

The character is entered in input line 1.

Suggestions are shown in 2.

To select a suggestion: select one of the

entries.

Resume character input.

To enter an alternative character: press

and hold a character.

Select the character.

To end character entry: press briefly on

G.

% The available editing functions depend on

the editing task, the language set and the

character level.

#

If available, display additional suggestions

with q or r.

2

3

4

Deletes

Using handwriting input

Input line

Shows suggestions during input

Deletes an entry

1

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#

Resume character input. The letters can be

written next to each other or above each

other.

To end character entry: press briefly on

G.

Select Classic, Sport or Progressive.

Pressing briefly deletes the last character

entered

Pressing and holding deletes the entry

Enters a space

Switches to input using the keyboard

Accepts an entry

The multimedia system display changes

depending on the style selected. If you revert

to the factory settings, the Classic style is

set.

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6

7

8

To adjust the ambient lighting to a style:

select Ambient Lighting Adjustment.

This function adjusts the ambient lighting for

the selected display style.

Setting the keyboard for character entry

Multimedia system:

Writes characters on the drawing surface

If available, the p symbol allows you to

4

5

Settings

System

Controls

change to voice input.

5

Keyboards and Handwriting

Setting the display brightness

#

Call up the character entry to rename a

favorite, for example (/ page 305).

When the keyboard is displayed, select v.

#

Confirm Select keyboards.

Select Display Brightness.

Select a brightness value.

Select the keyboard language in the list.

#

Write the character with one finger on the

Switching the display off/on

System settings

Display

touchscreen.

#

Off: select Display Off.

The character is entered in input line 1.

Suggestions are shown in 2.

To select a suggestion: select one of the

entries.

If available, display additional suggestions

with q or r.

#

On: press a button, %, for example.

Configuring display settings

Multimedia system:

#

Selecting the display design

4

5

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Settings

System

#

Select Day/Night Design.

#

5

Designs & Display

#

Select Automatic, Day Design or Night

Design.

Setting the design

#

Select Designs.

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