Mercedes-Benz

Selecting a route type

Requirements:

Calculation of a route with Electric Intelligence requires that the Electric Intelligence option is switched on More.

Multimedia system:

Select the route type.

If there is no route yet, the next route calculation will be with this route type.

If a route has already been created, the route is calculated on the basis of the new route type.

No charging stations are taken into account for the route calculation for the route types.

The following route types are available:

Fast
A route with a quick journey time is calculated.
Short
A route is calculated with a short driving distance.
Eco
An economical route is calculated. The journey time may be somewhat longer than for quicker routes.
Trailer
The option is available if a trailer has been coupled with the vehicle.
A prompt is shown in the multimedia system. Confirm the prompt.
The route is optimised for trailer operation.

For these route types the following options are available:

Select Dynamic route guidance

Select Automatic, After asking or Off.

Explanation of the options:

Automatic
The route is calculated with the currently set route type.
Traffic messages via Live Traffic Information or FM RDS-TMC are taken into account More.
Live Traffic Information and FM RDS-TMC are not available in all countries.
After asking
A prompt appears when a new route is detected with a shorter journey time based on traffic reports. You can continue to use the current route or use the dynamic route instead More.
Off
No traffic reports are taken into account for the route.

Calculating alternative routes

If Electric Intelligence is switched on for the route calculation, no alternative routes are calculated More.

Activate Suggest alternative route.

Alternative routes are calculated for every route.

Select an alternative route More.