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Symbols Publication details In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol- Internet lowing symbols: Further information about Mercedes-Benz vehi- WARNING cles and about Daimler AG can be found on the Warning notes make you aware of dangers following websites: which could pose a threat to your health or http://www.mbusa.com (USA only)
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi- media system. Read these operating instruc- tions, particularly the safety and warning notes, before you drive off. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas- ure from your multimedia system and avoid endangering yourself and others.
Automatic volume adjustment ....30 (Canada) ..........66 Setting the system language ....30 Establishing/ending the connection ..68 Calling up and editing the Favorites Mercedes-Benz Apps ......69 function ..........30 Door-to-door navigation ......69 Importing/exporting data ...... 31 Setup assistant ........32 Reset function ........
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Contents ® Bluetooth audio mode ......84 Operation with the Media Interface ..88 Picture viewer ........89 Sound ........... 91 Your multimedia system equipment ..91 Sound settings ........91 ® Burmester surround sound system ..91...
Entering the passcode ..... 47 Changing the activation mode ..61 General information ......29 Changing the sound settings ... 62 Increasing the Audio 20 volume ..87 Connecting ........61 Interface .......... 44 Ending ..........62 Introduction ........44 Requirements ........
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Switching the synchronizing func- ® Burmester surround sound sys- tion on/off (Audio 20) ...... 39 Using the key (Audio 20) ....38 Balance/fader ......... 92 Climate control bar Calling up the sound menu ....92 Calling up ......... 37 Equalizer .......... 92 Contacts Equipment ........
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Activating/deactivating the exte- Reading ..........59 rior lighting delayed switch-off ..35 Settings ........... 58 Ambient light settings (Audio 20) ..33 Unread messages ......59 List of access data Using a phone number in the text ..60 New provider ........67...
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Starting a slide show ....... 90 Switching off ........23 Radio Off-road program Activating/deactivating the sta- Setting (Audio 20) ......40 tion presets display ......73 Online and Internet functions Deleting a station ......73 Calling up the device list ....68 Displaying information .....
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SD card Inserting .......... 81 Telephone Inserting/removing ......81 Removing ......... 81 Accepting a call (Audio 20) ....49 Selecting stations Adding a call ........50 Radio ..........72 Adjusting the volume for calls ..23 Sending DTMF tones ......51 Android Auto ........
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Index USB devices Connecting to the Media Inter- face ..........81 Vehicle Data acquisition ....... 12 Vehicle settings Calling up ......... 33 Volume, adjusting Navigation messages ....... 23...
Introduction exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject This data is of an exclusively technical nature to the following two conditions: and can be used to: 1) These devices may not cause interference, assist in detecting and rectifying malfunc- tions and defects 2) These devices must accept any interfer- analyze vehicle functions, e.g.
Since the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract data from the EDR is commercially available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) expressly disclaims any and all liability arising from the extraction of this information by unauthorized...
Overview Overview Components Multimedia system display Single CD drive Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad) Controller The multimedia system consists of: the display The display has 800 x 480 pixels. the single CD drive the buttons the controller the touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad) ports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot) ®...
Overview Communication Overview Messaging functions Device manager Mobile phone voice recognition Mercedes-Benz Apps Apple CarPlay™ Android Auto Door-to-door navigation with Mercedes- Benz Companion (USA) Vehicle functions Vehicle settings, e.g. ambient lighting 360° camera In the status bar at the top you will see the time and other displays, depending on the settings.
Overview Buttons and controller Overview Example: buttons and controller with touchpad Navigation button Radio button Media button Telephone button Vehicle and system settings button Back button Favorites button Adjusts the volume or mutes Switches the multimedia system on/off Controller For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with an AMG Performance adjustable exhaust system: Turning: adjusts the volume Pressing: switches the multimedia system on/off Adjusts the volume of the AMG Performance exhaust system (see the vehicle...
Overview Controller Multifunction steering wheel The controller in the center console lets you: select menu items on the display enter characters select a destination on the map save entries The controller can be: turned 3 slid left or right 1 slid forwards or back 4 slid diagonally 2 pressed briefly or pressed and held7...
Touchpad In all menus: confirms the selected entry in the list In the Radio/Media menu: opens the list of available radio sources and media In the Telephone menu: switches to the phone book and starts dial- ing the selected number ñ...
Touchpad Calling up quick access for audio Operating the touchpad Selecting a menu item Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the touch-sensitive surface. Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive Swipe your fingers up. surface. Quick access is displayed. Swipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
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Touchpad Zooming in on the map Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart. Turn both fingers clockwise. The control setting is increased. Turn both fingers counter-clockwise. The control setting is decreased. Moving the map Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.
Touchpad Switching the text reader function of Handwriting recognition the handwriting recognition on/off Handwriting recognition overview You can switch the text reader function of the handwriting recognition on or off. Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed. To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller.
Touchpad Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive Further information on handwriting recogni- surface and swipe to the left. tion on the touchpad ( page 21). The character last entered is deleted. Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur- face one after another. To complete the search and return to the Switching input lines phone book: press the touchpad.
Basic functions Adjusting the volume for phone calls Basic functions You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode Switching the multimedia system on/ during a telephone call. Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con- Press the Ü button on the center console troller.
Favorites Basic menu displays Favorites Press the ß, $, Õ, % or Ø Overview of favorites button. To display an overview of favorites: press Navigation (if available): the main menu the ß favorites button on the touchpad or appears. the controller. Radio: the display of the radio mode last set The favorites are displayed.
Favorites To select a favorite: turn and press the con- Moving favorites troller. Press the ß favorites button on the touch- To add the favorite in the desired position: pad or the controller. turn, slide 5 or 6 and press the control- The favorites are displayed.
Display settings Select Brightness Your multimedia system equipment A control appears. Select the desired brightness. These operating instructions describe all the Press the controller standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press.
Time settings To select Display Off: slide 6, turn and To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- press the controller. troller. The display goes out. To select Time: turn and press the controller. To switch the display on again: press the A menu appears.
Time settings To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Setting Function troller. Automatic The summer and To select Time: turn and press the controller. standard time are A menu appears. automatically To select Time: press the controller. changed over.
® Bluetooth settings To select Format: turn and press the control- To select the volume setting: turn and press ler. the controller. To select the desired date format: turn and To reset the settings: select Reset Vol‐ press the controller. Settings.
Calling up and editing the Favorites function Automatic volume adjustment Setting the system language Press the Ø button. General information With the Automatic Volume Adjustment func- Press Vehicle in the main function bar. tion, the volumes of different audio sources are The vehicle menu is displayed.
Importing/exporting data Calling up the Favorites function via the Activating/deactivating PIN protec- controller or touchpad tion Press the Favorites button on the controller or Press the Ø button. touchpad. The menu for setting favorites appears. Press Vehicle in the main function bar. To select the desired function, e.g.
To enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn unwanted export, will be deactivated during a and press the controller. reset. PIN protection is deactivated. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data. To select Memory Card, USB 1 2: turn and press the controller.
Vehicle settings Exiting the vehicle settings: Your multimedia system equipment To select &: slide 6 and press the con- troller. These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press.
Vehicle settings Setting the color Call up Vehicle Settings page 33). To select Automatic Mirror Folding: turn Call up Vehicle Settings page 33). and press the controller. To select Ambient Light Color: turn and The function switches on or off, depending on press the controller.
360° camera instance when parking or at exits with reduced Setting the switch-off delay time visibility. Interior lighting switch-off delay time The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your immedi- The interior lighting is activated for the duration ate surroundings.
Rear view camera To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the Slide 6 the controller. controller. To select System Settings: turn and press the controller. To select System Settings: turn and press the controller. Select Rear View Camera To select 360°...
Climate control settings Setting the temperature Climate control settings Call up the climate control bar ( page 37). Overview To select the current temperature on the left You can adjust the climate control settings or right: turn and press the controller. using the climate control bar ( page 37) or The temperature setting scale appears.
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Climate control settings Switching ionization on/off Press the Ø button. The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in Press Vehicle in the main function bar. the vehicle interior. Further information (see the The vehicle menu is displayed. vehicle Operator's Manual). Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the Call up the climate control menu ( page 37).
DYNAMIC SELECT To select O SYNC: turn and press the con- Settings in the bottom bar of the cli- troller. mate control menu Switch the synchronization function on O or Activating/deactivating climate con- off ª. trol For further information on synchronizing climate control settings (see the vehicle Operator's This setting is made in the bottom bar of the Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT For further information on the off-road program; Configuration via the DYNAMIC see the vehicle Operator's Manual. SELECT switch Displaying vehicle data There may be fewer displays depending on your vehicle's equipment. Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed. To select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press...
DYNAMIC SELECT Engine oil temperature You can choose from the following settings for ECO Assist: On-board electrical system voltage Switches ECO Assist Individual configuration setting Switches ECO Assist options You can choose from the following settings for the drive: Comfort Sport Sport + You can choose from the following settings for...
You can obtain digital map and software cle when driving, you may be distracted from updates from an authorized Mercedes-Benz the traffic situation. You could also lose con- Center. trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- For some countries, digital map and software dent.
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® Garmin MAP PILOT navigation module You can set the volume for navigation announcements to be different from the vol- ume of the respective media source.
50 km/h), the vehicle covers a distance In the USA, you can get in touch with the of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per second. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). may cause damage to your health and the health In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- of others.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone Symbol ; shows the current signal strength of Operating options the mobile phone network for reception. If all You can operate the telephone by: bars are filled, you have optimum reception. If no bars are shown, reception is either very using the controller by turning, pressing, slid- poor or there is none at all.
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Main telephone with full range of ing. functions In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center Additional telephone for incoming on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). calls in two telephone mode In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing Searching for a mobile phone You can authorize your mobile phone after you To call up the telephone menu: press the have selected whether it is to be used as the % button.
Bluetooth. mobile phone Multimedia system: call up the telephone menu. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- authorization in the multimedia system as well To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- as on the mobile phone. Subsequent authoriza- troller.
To find out about the best Press ~ on the multifunction steering possible settings for your mobile phone, visit wheel. http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes Making a call (1-800-367-6372) (USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Using the telephone Using call lists To select Speed Dial Preset List: turn and press the controller. To call up the telephone menu: press the The speed dial list is displayed. % button. To select an entry and make a call: turn and To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- press the controller.
Using the telephone Transmitting individual characters Once a connection has been established to the answer phone, select the desired charac- ters in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller each time. Every character selected will be transmitted immediately. Calls with several participants Adds a call Switching between calls (call waiting) To select °...
Mobile phone voice recognition Rejecting Add a call ( page 50). To select = Reject: turn and press the Answer an incoming call ( page 52). controller. To select Conference in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. Press ~ on the multifunction steering The new participant is included in the confer- wheel.
Phone book Phone book Symbol overview Introduction Sym- Explanation The phone book displays all the contacts. The phone book of the mobile phone is auto- Æ Contact stored in the multimedia sys- matically displayed in the multimedia system after the connection is established (default set- Ã...
Phone book Further information on handwriting recogni- The contacts are sorted by first name and dis- tion on the touchpad ( page 21). played without a comma. Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur- To select the required option: turn and press face one after another.
Phone book Saving the contact data in the multimedia USB device The USB device is inserted system does not change the contacts on the into the USB port. It contains mobile phone. If automatic calling-up of importable contact details. phone contacts is activated, the multimedia system displays the copy Æ...
Call lists Turn and press the controller. ® Receiving vCards via Bluetooth To select Yes: turn and press the controller. Multimedia system: The contacts are deleted. To call up the telephone menu: press the If automatic calling up of the contacts is % button.
Speed dial lists To highlight the desired entry: turn the con- Opening the call list and selecting an troller. entry To select G: slide 9 the controller. To select Details: turn and press the con- troller. The details are displayed. To go back to the list: slide 8 the controller repeatedly until the list is highlighted.
You can also obtain more information by calling. All speed dials are deleted. In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). Messages In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Messages Changing the displayed name of the e- The messages are not displayed automati- cally. You can display the 100 newest text mail account messages from the mobile phone using the Call up the settings menu for messages Download option in the message menu. page 58).
Messages Displaying details and phone numbers folder is called up, the messages are sorted by text messages and e-mails and displayed. The multimedia system can also show a short- To call up the telephone menu: press the ened sender display in full. % button.
Changing the activation type ® Apple CarPlay™ is available from the iPhone When the mobile phone is disconnected from 5. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use the multimedia system, the activation mode can the latest operating system on the iPhone ®...
USB port 2 or ç. tem: message appears. Android Auto-capable apps of the mobile Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only phone are shown in the multimedia system. cancel Apple CarPlay™ when your vehicle is Audio content from the mobile phone is stationary.
Android Auto To call up the telephone menu: press the Connecting a mobile phone via % button. Android Auto To display the main function bar: slide 5 the Requirements: controller. For safety reasons, initial activation of To select Tel/®: turn and press the control- ler.
Android Auto Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only cancel Android Auto when your vehicle is sta- tionary. Select Disconnect Android Auto. Transmitted vehicle data When using Android Auto, specific vehicle data is transmitted to the mobile phone. This makes it possible to use selected mobile phone serv- ices efficiently.
Conditions for access Your multimedia system equipment Function restrictions (Canada) You will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz These operating instructions describe all the Apps and Internet connection, or will no longer standard and optional equipment of your multi-...
To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- use when the vehicle is stationary. troller. The driver is not permitted to call up websites To select Settings: turn and press the con- while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz troller. Apps is restricted. To select Configure Internet...
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) Explanation of the access data If the mobile phone network provider provides multiple access data options, the relevant Input field Meaning access data still has to be selected. This depends on the data package used, for example. Access number for estab- Phone Num‐...
A connection can be established, for example Option 1: select the predefined access data of the mobile phone network provider calling up a Mercedes-Benz App page 66). page 69) Option 2: manually set the access data of the...
To call up the telephone menu: press the General notes % button. To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have To switch to the main function bar: slide 5 to register and confirm the terms and condi- the controller.
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Other functions Navigating to the vehicle's location Displaying various information about the vehi- More information on suitable mobile phones: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect Further information on Mercedes-Benz Com- panion (see App Store description).
Overview Your multimedia system equipment Overview These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here.
Station Select Enter Frequency. Setting the waveband Enter the frequency of the desired station in Setting the waveband using the but- the entry field. In radio mode: press the $ button. Saving a station A menu appears with a selection of Radio HD Radio Radio,...
Displaying information Deleting highlighted stations Displaying station information In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. To select Preset: turn and press the control- To select Options: turn and press the con- ler. troller. Select Edit Station Preset.
74). conditions as well as other factors beyond the The satellite radio menu appears showing the control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means preview channel. You cannot select any other operation may not be possible in certain areas. stations.
Satellite radio To select Radio in radio mode: slide 5 and When you select a specific category, the press the controller. channels are filtered exclusively according to this category. Select the All Channels cat- The menu with the available radio modes appears.
Satellite radio Saving the current channel Music and sports alerts To select Preset in the radio menu bar: turn General notes and press the controller. To select Edit Station Preset: turn and This function makes it possible to store a pro- press the controller.
Satellite radio A window with music and sports alerts the artist of the track that is currently being played appears the track that is currently being played Select Change the category The channel is changed and the favorite artist or the composer or track is played.
Activating media mode Your multimedia system equipment Activating media using the button Press the Õ button. These operating instructions describe all the The last media source you have set is dis- standard and optional equipment of your multi- played. media system, as available at the time of going Press the Õ...
Audio mode Switching on automatically Notes on audio mode After inserting a CD or SD card, the correspond- Permissible data carriers ing media mode is automatically switched on by CD audio, CD-R and CD-RW the multimedia system. When using a USB device, you must switch to the respective media SD card menu.
Audio mode Selecting an active partition (USB mass You should observe the following when assign- ing track names: storage devices only) Track names must have at least one character You can select this function for USB storage Track names must have an extension of a devices when the storage device is partitioned.
Audio mode Menu overview Inserting and removing an SD card Important safety notes WARNING SD cards are small parts. They can be swal- lowed and cause choking. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten- tion immediately.
Audio mode Selecting an active partition are no supported audio files, you will see a message to this effect. In media mode, slide 6 the controller. MP3 players must support Media Transfer To select Options: turn and press the con- Protocol (MTP).
Media search Selecting a track by skipping to a track The media menu bar is shown. To select Search: turn and press the control- To skip forwards or backwards to a track: in ler. the media mode menu, turn or briefly slide The category list appears.
For a clear selection of press the controller for each one. ® the Bluetooth device, Mercedes-Benz rec- Entering just part of the name of a track or ommends that you customize the device artist is enough. The search result then dis- name.
Bluetooth audio profiles are connected Authorized message, you will need to automatically. ® authorize the Bluetooth audio device first Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a page 85). ® mobile phone in Bluetooth telephony page 47). ® If the connected Bluetooth audio device...
® Bluetooth audio mode Selecting a track ® Displaying details on the Bluetooth audio device ® The function is not supported by all Bluetooth audio devices. ® In the Bluetooth audio menu, slide 6 the Some mobile phones impair function with controller.
® Bluetooth audio mode Playback options ® Reconnecting a Bluetooth audio device General notes General notes ® If the Bluetooth audio device supports the cor- responding function, the following options are ® The Bluetooth audio profiles are connected available: automatically under the following circumstan- ces: Normal Track Sequence: the tracks will be...
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- ports are located in the stowage compartment face" section. under the armrest ( page 78). Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Media Interface menu Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Picture viewer The audio books and podcasts categories are Selecting a music file ® only available for Apple devices. Selecting with the controller ® When connecting Apple devices, the cate- gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not To display the current track list: press the available.
Picture viewer The following data media and picture formats Select Zoom are supported: The size of the picture increases. After you have zoomed into the picture, you can move Data media: CD, USB devices, SD cards the section of the picture. Picture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png To move the section of the picture: slide 4 The maximum image resolution is...
® Burmester surround sound system To make the desired settings: turn the con- Your multimedia system equipment troller. Rotary menus show the set values. These operating instructions describe all the To return to the sound menu: slide 5 the standard and optional equipment of your multi- controller.
® Burmester surround sound system Call up the sound menu ( page 92). Calling up the sound menu Turn the controller until Balance/Fader Switch to radio mode ( page 71). brought to the front and then slide 6 the controller. Switch to media mode ( page 78).
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