Mercedes-Benz G Series Operator's Manual page 258

256 Multimedia system
There may be differences between the traffic
reports received and the actual road and traffic
conditions.
Important information on Live Traffic Informa‐
tion:
Current traffic reports are received via the
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Internet connection.
The traffic situation is updated at short, regu‐
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lar intervals.
The subscription information shows the sta‐
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tus ( page 256).
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Information on the vehicle's position is regularly
sent to Mercedes-Benz AG. The data is immedi‐
ately rendered anonymous by Mercedes-Benz AG
and forwarded to the traffic data provider. Using
this data, traffic reports relevant to the vehicle's
position are sent to the vehicle. The vehicle acts
as a sensor for the flow of traffic and helps to
improve the quality of the traffic reports.
If you do not wish to transmit your vehicle posi‐
tion, you can have this service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying subscription information
Requirements:
The vehicle is equipped with Live Traffic
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Information.
Multimedia system:
Navigation Z Options
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The subscription expiration date is automatically
displayed:
one month before the expiration date.
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one week before the expiration date.
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on the expiration date.
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To display manually: select Live Traffic Sub-
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scription Info.
Depending on the status, one of the following
messages appears:
the period of validity for the subscription
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is displayed.
the subscription has expired.
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% The subscription can be extended:
At an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
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via an MB Info call to the Mercedes-Benz
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Customer Assistance Center
Displaying the traffic map
Requirements:
For Live Traffic Information: the vehicle is
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equipped with a communication module fea‐
turing an activated, integrated SIM card.
When the vehicle is started, the communica‐
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tion module automatically establishes an
Internet connection. Traffic information is
made available shortly afterwards.
Multimedia system:
Navigation Z Options
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Map Menu
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Alternatively: if the map is displayed in full
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screen mode, press the Touch Control, the
controller or the touchpad.
The map menu appears.
Activate O º.
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The traffic map shows the following information,
for example:
Traffic incidents, for example:
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