Thanks for watching guys! Remember this latest generation of MBUX (NTG 7) is only found on cars with the all touch twin spoke steering wheel and/or the sparkles in the Hey Mercedes! Wavey lines mean you have the previous generation MBUX NTG 6 😎 If you have physical buttons on the steering wheel then I have other tips and tricks videos which might be more relevant! 👊🏼
Hey nick Im having problems activating my greeting tone for profile activation , i turned on proactivity and greeting tone and it had only greeted me once , i have a 23 c43 any tips ?
I’ve noticed it only greets like once a day or maybe after a few hours or so Don’t know what the time difference is for it to do it again. If it’s not working have you spoken to Mercedes?
I have a 2022 GLC200. I love it but as a music producer I spend a huge amount of time listening to music in the car but the car's volume control is far too sensitive. Volume is too soft so I increase it one level and it is now too loud. There is no gradual way I can see to slightly increase volume. Any ideas?
@gemstudiosaustralia887 no sadly not, just tue volume on the car as far as I’ve seen. There’s certainly nothing on mine hidden away in settings. One thing you could check which might be impacting what you’re hearing, on radio or media, head to settings (usually bottom right) and check for Auto Volume Adjustment. Have a play around with that and see if that makes a difference 🤓
@@npoleary sorry forgot to add have tried the auto volume setting, made no difference. Volume control issue is same for radio and my phone (which I play my songs from). Surprising that such a great/expensive car has a really poor volume control. My prev car was a Mazda 6 and your could gradually increase the volume minimally up and down. Guess it is one thing I will have to live with ha ha ha. thanks for the response.
I'm a first time Merc owner; I bought an A200 last week, this video was beyond helpful, thank you. I usually just press buttons and see where they take me but I have been somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of tech, and it's really useful having videos like this available to help navigate. Thanks for the tip on favourites, I like toggling between radio and music streaming on my commute and was a bit frustrated this morning trying to find things!
Nick this is the video that made you famous and made me a lifetime fan of your channel...your tips and tricks Series of videos are #1 !! Thank you for keeping making these
Great video! I'd like to share 2 tips which I don't think I've seen talked about before! 1. When adjusting the air flow system, and you get the icons for temp and which vents are active, you can tap/hold these and move them left or right to place them in a better position! I found my icons used to clash with Android Auto, but after adjusting it's much better! 2. When using the limiter or cruise control, the right hand side +/- buttons only go up in 5 increments, however if you slide your finger up or down, you can fine tune it in 1-step increment instead!
On the cruise control, try a gentler press up and down to shift by single increments. A hard up/down press shifts by 5 but a soft press will shift it by 1.
Yes, please do make a video about the entertainment package, especially in the S Class. It would also be great to see a video on all the features of the key fob, especially any hidden features, like how to turn off the continuous transmit mode, like the Toyota key fob has. Another video I'd really appreciate, is one about what data remains strictly with the car, and what data is sent to Mercedes and/or other entities outside the car, and how to minimize or even prevent data from leaving the car. Thanks very much, I find your videos very helpful.
I’ll add it to the list! 🤓 Covered the key tips in this video: th-cam.com/video/mCL6Ifs77RM/w-d-xo.html For the data front, any data that leaves the car is via Mercedes me, they do have Terms of Use which is quite extensive if you read the whole thing. Plus one handy thing is you can manually turn on / turn off any specific function you would / wouldn’t like on the app or the website 🤓
Great video Nick. I just picked up my A250 this morning! You had a section on 'next track', but didn't mention Direct Commands. Next/previous track works a treat here!
Thanks for sharing all your tips! I have watched these over & over in preparation for collection of my new A35 facelift Premium Plus. Picked it up yesterday, and glad to see tip No.2. In my opinion, even though there are ways around this it’s really annoying not having a skip track physical button! You have the wasted space now with no touchpad, so why didn’t they put it there next to the volume button - that would’ve made perfect sense 🤷♂️
As usual great video. Having the same car as yourself I mentioned in your last upload I filled a C drive with my Top Gear videos and play them when parked up. Up until now I have been watching them and they are about 10cm x 10cm, but I accidentally came across a video settings with different outputs and one was 16:9 which I chose and my top gear is almost twice as long and large. It now fills the entire display. Keep it up Nick great work.
2. How do you save new settings to your profile? 3. I've added beginner driver's and valet parking limitations on my order, and they appear already purchased in Mercedes me Store. However, I can't find how to activate it. @@npoleary
Thanks for all the great advice and videos Nick, since getting my 2020 GLC300 your videos have been a tremendous help, well done mate. All the best from Australia. Cheers.
Thanks Nick - another great and informative video - been trying for ages to turn off the greeting announcement! Would be interested in something on the Entertainment package in a later video - especially if you need another data contract with it.
Direct Commands: on my EQS (Sept 2022/NTG7) I activated the onboard dash-cam (at a cost of CHF300) and found a way around the cumbersome mode of operation by using the direct command "Dashcam starten" and "Dashcam beenden".
My entire family is your subscriber now 😊. All these fancy features are somewhat not available on NTG 6. Like the next radio channel. It can only go to next channel if I have saved a list of channels
Ah awesome guys! Thank you to you all! 🙏🙏 Yes this video’s on the new multimedia system but I’ve got loads of other tips and tricks videos here: th-cam.com/play/PLyo-duQc8myqCIqf8E_-x-3dMZ50uKIHA.html
Yeah could do! Sadly gestures are not on my car so I’ll have to feature it when I visit my local showroom or something. Might feature on another future tips and tricks video!
Hi Nick, another great tips video 👍 Looking to get a GLE later in the year, would be most interested in a video on the entertainment system and heating controls. TIA
Great video as always. Still waiting for my EQA 350, hopefully (!) March. I have an Amazon Music family plan and would like to know how to set that up for the MBUX system. Thank you Nick.
Me gustan mucho tus videos y son fantásticos. Podrías hacer un video de aparcamiento automático del clase A que tienes ahora. Gracias y un saludo saludo .
Hi! Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful! Can you enable the welcome greeting on the MBUX NTB 6 for a 2023 GLC 300 Coupe? I’m not able to see how to do that. I would my car to verbally greet me when I enter. Thank you in advance!
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! No sadly it’s on one the latest generations of MBUX. MBUX NTG 7 or MBUX Gen 2. It’s part of their new profile thing in their multimedia systems. So for GLC’s it’s only the ones with the big vertical screen in the middle.
I’m a bit late to the game. Reviewing these videos to see what I can learn about the MBUX in my Sprinter. You can also tune to a specific radio station by using Hey Mercedes. “Hey Mercedes, tune to 560AM”
Thanks Nick great content as always, I would like more info on the Entertainment's Package if posable. Can you use your mobil phone data package for it, or do you have takeout another plan via the car?
Hey Nick- great videos, which greatly helped me to better understand my new car while I was breaking it in my new AMG. Had a question on whether “since refuelling” stats that are available on MBUX (I have NTG 7); the display provides for stats “Since Start” and “Since Reset”; but I can’t locate any “Since Refuelling” stats. Are these available in MBUX? I migrated from a VW stable car, which has this information, therefore found it odd that I couldn’t locate it. Thank you in advance!
Ah that’s cool! I’ve covered VW’s before but not seen that stat. No that doesn’t exist on Mercedes. There’s From Start (start of your journey for the day with a 4-6 hour gap, then it resets) And From Reset, from when you last reset it.
@@npoleary thanks! It’s available in Skoda cars; am kinda missing that right now. But I guess I’ll have form a habit of resetting it each time I refuel; an additional step, but no biggie! Thanks a lot for your great videos and your prompt responses. Cheers!
Great Video as usual Nick! Is it possible to share your seating position as I have 23 plate CLA 200 with sports seats and coming from BMW 3 series, I found the seats very uncomfortable. Any idea what can I do or how to adjust the seat and the steering wheel to be a bit more comfortable in the car? Thanks!
Taken a huge dive into your excellent videos.....But! I remember seeing a few tips that I can't remember which video they were in. Is there a way to search? For example, there was one about how you could get your photo on the profile screen. How do I find THAT video again? (Blame my memory !) Thanks
Awh awesome thank you! I have a search function on my TH-cam Channel homepage which lets you search for specific videos and I guess you’re after Mercedes videos as you posted on one of those? I do cover a variety of manufacturers! For Mercedes Tips, they’re all in here: th-cam.com/play/PLyo-duQc8myqCIqf8E_-x-3dMZ50uKIHA.html&si=UyCfduEnniC2UGXA For that video I’m sure it was this one: th-cam.com/video/F6bOERe0Kk8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T1dH8bevMvF_yR-q
Hi Nick, there is another way to go to the next track with the new MBUX NTG7 and the new AMG steering wheel. When you select on the left screen the track (for UK, for EU the right screen), good to know that the tile is selected, then you can use the button on the steering wheel with the button (4 arrow and ok), swipe to the right of left for next or previous track.. so I noticed today 😊. I made a video fragment of it with mij phone.
Hi Nick, very welcome, succint and useful tips. just got the new GLE450 and love it. Your videos are extremely helpful, thank you. Can you perhaps add to one of your videos that “in-car wifi”, which I belive is done through the MercMe app but this enatils a non SIM card internal WI~fi system? Thanks again and keep it going please.
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! Well I have covered two videos on Internet in the car previously however I’m not sure if it’s now changed to just Entertainment Package which also supplies Internet (covered that recently too!)
Hi I got a new GLC yesterday and have been watching plenty of your useful videos well done for all your hard work. I noticed when I reverse there is an annoying beeping noise (in addition to the rear sensor) - any idea if this noise can be removed ?
Thanks Nick. I now know why I can only receive Apple Car Play with only one connector in the front and not those in the centre console. Can I update MBUX from 6 to 7 without buying a new car !!!!!! As always a very informative video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! Sadly no MBUX NTG 6 only has one compatible USB-C port for CarPlay. I’m guessing that MBUX NTG 7 has slightly different configuration for its USB-C ports, it’s one of the things I accidentally found when I bought my car!
New Mercedes user here. MBUX is a big mystery to me. Nice to subscribe to this channel and learn stuff. First thing I noticed was that the radio always seems to be on...really? You can only mute it? I called my wife when I picked up the car but couldn't hear her over the radio. Thought the radio would cut out when a call was in progress. But no. Hm.
Hey! Ah thank you! That sounds very strange, I've never seen the radio remain on during a call...or any form of media. It should turn off! I'd try a call again and if it persists chat with Mercedes at a dealer for them to check that out. Yes in answer to your question the multimedia system remains on, modern cars are all the same, so if you don't want Radio on, just select another music source like Media or USB or something. But all music should still stop when you take a call
Hi Nick. Thanks for keeping us informed. When i opened the list to see which direct commands i can use there were only two in the list which are to mute and unmute volume. I have the premium package on my 2024 cla200. Thanks
Oh okay interesting I wasn’t aware it was different, that seems strange though I presumed they were all the same Have you tried saying “Next Track” at all?
hi Nick, and thanks for an amazing video you do it once again, just a question Nick this tips and trick it´s just for NTG7? i have NTG6 maybe some of those can work with the NTG6? once again thank you very much.
Another great one Nick. My car MBUX version 3 I think. My car and App tell me of a big update 45mins to complete but when I say yes it says Cancelled battery in car too low. I checked it 12.65V so maybe it will do it on a long run….
Thank you! Ah yes don’t worry, updates in cars can take a while! They only update when the car’s on (and sufficient battery) so it can take days or weeks if you only use the car for short journeys (completely normal!)
Hi Nick, thanks for the many clear videos. Have you fully studied the new Mercedes E-class yet ? Because I am wondering how to delete and/or add apps in MBUX. It is incomprehensible to me that Mercedes installs junk like TikTok, Angrybirds etc. in a bussiness-class car. I also wonder about privacy when you pair a smartphone with an MBUX system that also has TikTok on it ? In such car, one would be much better served by e.g. Microsoft Teams, Deepl translation software, etc.
Great vid. The mobile data plans for the most part are not working in the US. It worked for a month with the streaming audio and what's the news function. But according to the wireless provider it is a known bug in the wireless modules on the cars
Would it be possible to make a video showing how to include speed cameras for NTG 7 used in A class. I have seen your previous movies where you show it for your A class using NTG 6 and for a C class (I think) using NTG 7. But I don’ find the menues in my A class with NTG 7.
@@npoleary I have TomTom Amigo running in the background on Apple CarPlay whilst using the in built Navigation. It gives verbal warnings on speed cameras and what the speed limit is. Works really well.
Hi Nick. Great videos! I've been watching them for 6 months in prep for getting my new GLC, which arrived this week. My first Merc, after 2 BMWs. Anyway, I can't work out how to get addresses, e.g. Home, Work, to come up in the Favourites menu. I mean the page opened with the star on the steering wheel, not the favourite destinations on the navigation screen. I can add radio stations, but I can't add satnav favourites. I think I've tried everything. Would be really grateful for any help! Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Great thank you! Glad you’ve been enjoying them! Usually when you navigate to a place, you can save the destination as Home Work Favourite (this is the one to use as you can rename these) But you have to navigate to a place first or visit the previous destinations bit and save it in there 🤓
Thanks Nick, appreciate your reply. But....I'm talking about your tip number 12, Favourites, and you say that you can save satnav destinations onto that screen. I'm in a GLC, so it's the big portrait style MBUX. I can't find any way to put satnav destinations on there. (I also can't work out how to rename any destinations apart from Home or Work.) Thanks again.
So when you press “Where to?” On the sat nav, type in where you want to go. And right before you press “Let’s go” have a look on the page or scroll up/down and find a star or favourites. In here is how you save it. You don’t save Sat nav favourites from the star on the steering wheel. Hope that make sense!
@@npolearyThanks so much for trying to help me again, Nick! I've just tried again, but that doesn't work either. It only saves them as favourites in the satnav, it doesn't put them on the "overall" favourites page along with radio stations and various other stuff. THAT's what I want to do, but I'm drawing a blank. Also, it only seems to allow Home or Work as names, but if I want to rename an address as Dad or somebody else's name etc, it doesn't seem to let me do that either. BMW 1 Mercedes 0 at the moment! 😁
Oh how strange, unless Mercedes have done a software update or something and changed how / where they’re saved. It’s been like that for years (ever since I started my channel 😅)
Hi Nick, Great channel, I have the 2024 EQA 250 +AMG Line Premium Plus and I love it, but I want to turn off the sounds the car makes when you lock and unlock the car ( hum when you unlock, hum and 2 electronic beeps when you lock), can you please help, it's driving me and my neighbours mad.
Oh I’ve heard that recently when I was at the British Motor Show! I think it’s quite a new thing as when I reviewed the EQA and EQB sometime ago, that definitely wasn’t there. I made this sometime ago on the EQS which might be similar? th-cam.com/video/Ft318ejsnu0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aeooI_ND6lJTkHEp&t=484 Maybe it’s roughly in the same place? Settings, Driving, possibly in there somewhere? Sorry I’ve not recently been into my local dealer recently so haven’t seen this change.
Thanks Nick, very useful. Just bought my first Merc A200 AMG and already confused and overwhelmed by this MBUX. I have a few questions, do you take them somewhere or do you have a link to another tutorial that I can see please. eg where is the temperate gauge? every time I pass by parked cars, the 360 system makes very distracting warning signs. How do I switch off that nuisance? and lot more questions..
Ah very nice! Well I try and answer everyone’s questions where I can on here or if people email me 🤓 Plus I’m on other social networks too 👍🏼 So it should be the same as mine, if you press Home on the steering wheel swipe across until you see the Service Menu where you’ll find coolant if you need to see it. I’ve not heard of that happening before, it certainly didn’t happen when I reviewed one so might be worth chatting with a dealership or something so they can check it out 🤓
Just got my new A-Class yesterday . I’m missing the touch pad already. I’m tall so have the seat quite far back and have to lean forward to reach the touch screen. The capacitive touch pad on the steering wheel seems less accurate than the previous version. When I try to swipe left or right the cursor goes up. Hopefully I’ll get used to it, or maybe my thumb needs a good talking to.
Possibly using Apple car play and Mercedes at the same time? Example: being on the car play screen and switching Mercedes radio stations. Or other Mercedes options.
Well in that scenario it’s best to choose one or the other Yes than can co-exist but for example if someone texts you while you’re doing something on the Mercedes system, it’ll steal the focus away from what you’re doing. But on most modern Mercedes top left or top right, the home button is for MBUX, then Apple CarPlay is for CarPlay. You can toggle between the two from there for things like radio.
As always great and useful video Nick! Since the last MBUX update I have an issue with the FM/DAB radio. It is reloading stations all the time and it will play a song for a couple of seconds and then it will reload again either to the same station or another. Have you come across this before?
Thank you. Oh really? I’ve not experienced that in mine, could you try resetting the multimedia system? That does force a re-scan of the dab radio stations so that could fix it? If not I’d advise chatting to Mercedes and they could take a look 🤓 A reset (depending on the car) is usually HOME SETTINGS SYSTEM RESET Just bear in mind all Sat nav favourites, settings, phone’s paired will need to be set up again (it doesn’t affect your Mercedes me)
Great content Nick. Ive just bought an EQE SUV with standard Centre screen. One thing that bugs me is the audio volume on start up. It always starts loud and I have to turn down the volume each time I hop in. How can I set the volume to just come on at the same volume it was when I shut the car down. (The car doesnt seem as nice as my 3 1/2 year old EQC which was a nightmare in other respects but Im not going down that road! (Loads of problems) Cheers Graham (New Zealand)
Hey thank you! Sadly there isn’t a way to do that on Mercedes cars. Wish that was a feature on mine, I have to turn it down before I get out to ensure it doesn’t start loud.
Hey Nick another very authoritative explanation of the NTG7 system tips & tricks! Just a question on the Mercedes login. You showed how to disable it but if it’s active via manual PIN, Fingerprint or Face Recognition does it prevent the car from being started or driven? Just wondering if it can be used as an extra security measure? Cheers Steve
Thank you! No sadly not in Mercedes the keys are used to start the car There are several ways to gain access to these new multimedia systems like MBUX NTG 7 & MBUX NTG 8 but it depends on the model and what equipment it has. For example fingerprinting recognition and face recognition are only a couple of models from what I’ve seen. PIN (default one) Voice Fingerprint (selected models) Face (selected models) No security They’re just to access the multimedia system
Hi Nick. Another great tuturial as always. One thing I can't seem to do is when streaming my Apple Music from the system not my phone, it works, but I can't get it to display "Apple Music" in the source box as you show in the video @ 14:02. I have set up the cars data scheme, the Apple account is linked so not sure what I haven't done 🤷♀. Hoping you can point me in the right direction
Thank you! Ah I hope to cover a video on that soon. At a rough estimate I’ll be filming that over the next couple of weeks and will post next month if all goes to plan! 🤓
Nick... my 2023 Maybach (picked up in Beverly Hills and drove it cross country on an 11-day road trip with my wife and 2 friends) continues to display a "Low Battery, Very Low Battery warning in my app and upon entering the vehicle. I was told by the salesperson (nice gent) the local Beverly Hills Mercedes dealer replaced the battery the day before I picked it up. It's a 2023 with 2,801 miles. I love this vehicle and have been learning how to use the MBUX system...thanks to you. But it appears the 12 volt starter battery loses it top charge quickly...even during the 2 hours I detail it after a road trip. Can you direct me to the battery's location and/or provide additional information that will help. Thanking you in advance.
Oh wow that sounds awesome! Well I have produced a video on a Mercedes Maybach once. That was a GLS Maybach! There are a load of gadgets on cars like that so I can imagine that it would require a lot of power! Sadly having only checked out that one model (Mercedes make a couple of Maybach models) I can only assume that the battery terminals are in the same place in the bonnet. They’ll be positive and negative terminals for charging etc. Although 2 hours seems quite low, was the ignition on? I can drain a car very quickly with the ignition on when filming content on for example my own car. But if it’s off that seems a little excessive.
Hey Nick, thanks for these helpful tips. 1 question: what happened to park assist on the 2021 GLC 300e. There's a Park assist button and the display changes but Park assist does not work. It doesn't even look for a space let alone find one. The Garage says it wasn't installed ! ( WTF!! - So why's the button there???) Its a Premium Plus model...
Covered this back in March 2023: th-cam.com/video/CtK2ZwMsqK8/w-d-xo.html It’s not the dealer or the brand, it affected loads of brands out there. They’re just following rules set by the EU. Trust me they have some funny rules these days which impacts us with the stuff we buy!
Hey Nick I have an CLE 450 with ntg7 butt I can not figure out how to adjust the volume of the accoustiq sports exhaust. Can you help me. Love your vid's, tricks &tips
Hi Nick, Try to open a window half and long press the recirculation button from the airco. this will close the cars windows. but not only that, If you long press it again after it has shut the windows down, it will open them again on the same stand they where on. Im not sure if all NTG7 have this, but my C-Class does, even the roof! i use it all the time to drive trough tunnels. Hope someone it something with this information 😀
Ah yes this has been around for a long time This was the first tip and trick I ever made on my channel back in 2020. Still really useful even to this day! I always forget to use it though when I’m behind a car white a smokey exhaust! 😅
You can’t change the background sadly, certain cars just have certain backgrounds. Never seen why some have different ones and some have blue. When I’ve made a couple of videos at my local dealer in their showroom, I had a couple linked for about two hours but I couldn’t figure out why the background kept changing during filming. Then I found out it was down to the car.
No worries! Glad you enjoyed it! Don’t want this to sound silly but 2020 is right on the date where Mercedes did a facelift of E-Class’s. They changed it on the facelift from using the wheel etc to include use of a touchscreen too. So are you 100% sure it is a touchscreen? Touchscreens in Mercedes have the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant. The multimedia system is known as MBUX.
Hey, thanks for the video. Just picked up a new facelift A35, enjoying it so far but some minor annoyances maybe you can help with. Is it possible to 100% disable the audible speed warning? Changing it in the settings resets every time you turn the car off. You can long press the mute btton on the wheel which will do it, which is useful and saves having to go to the menu, but still annoying. And secondly, is there a way to fully turn off cruise control? When i first got the car, the cruise control icon was not on the dash, the first time i pressed it the cruise button shows up in grey, and goes green when in use. But is it possible to turn it off? Pressing or long pressing the cruise button does nothing. Having the icon there when not using it is annoying!
Hey thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Sadly no the audible speed thing is on almost every new car these days. I review not just Mercedes but other manufacturers too and it’s a regulation that cars need to have it. And no once it’s used it’ll stay there forever, I’ve covered that in my frequently asked questions series: th-cam.com/video/dNd2CyH-BIY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pnXfeIgwNXEA5ACw
a very good morning Nick aka Mr O'L. well a update if you haven't noticed, the 4K is now set buy default nice one what ever you have set up in your settings works. yeeee swipe up did you no that new Tesla, three you have to swipe up to drive the car forward, guess what happens when you swipe down ? you have guessed it now guess what happens when you swipe up again no you haven't guessed it the car goes backwards and hits the car behind im not kidding im sitting hear 3 days ago watching the Tesla three the new model car with the silly indicators? and the extremely silly swiping backwards and forwards that don't work. why did I mention it or quite simply your car and all the Mercedes Benz do what there meant to do and drive point the car where its meant to go and all the internal controls that work. Another perfect example of Sir Nick ,showing how it's done these reviews are silky smooth, I have 2 say who needs a manual wee have the best manual on the planet I think even Mercedes-Benz are learning a thing at two take it easy Bro have a nice weekend 🤟
Hi Nick Thanks for your nice videos. Maybe you can help me with a question: Is it oil temperature in the automatic that you can see in the engine information screen on MBUX on the left side (GLC 400e). Same data also appear on the enginedata screen in the offroad screen. I guess it is so. The sign with the little cog wheel indicate it.🤔
Hi Nick. I have NTG7 which has recently been upgraded to MBUX 2.4. I have been trying to deactivate the ‘Do not leave persons or animals in the vehicle’ message which I find is pretty annoying. On page 82 of the manual it says to deactivate this message go into settings-vehicle-occupant protection. I do not get this in my car. Have you any ideas how to do this .? Thanks. Keep up the good work. Your videos are my first ‘go to’ for any questions I have.
Ooo nice! I’ve not had that on my car, but I have seen that in Mercedes models that I’ve reviewed recently. I have not seen a way to turn this off, I presumed it’s fixed?
Thanks for watching guys! Remember this latest generation of MBUX (NTG 7) is only found on cars with the all touch twin spoke steering wheel and/or the sparkles in the Hey Mercedes! Wavey lines mean you have the previous generation MBUX NTG 6 😎
If you have physical buttons on the steering wheel then I have other tips and tricks videos which might be more relevant! 👊🏼
Hey nick Im having problems activating my greeting tone for profile activation , i turned on proactivity and greeting tone and it had only greeted me once , i have a 23 c43 any tips ?
I’ve noticed it only greets like once a day or maybe after a few hours or so
Don’t know what the time difference is for it to do it again.
If it’s not working have you spoken to Mercedes?
I have a 2022 GLC200. I love it but as a music producer I spend a huge amount of time listening to music in the car but the car's volume control is far too sensitive. Volume is too soft so I increase it one level and it is now too loud. There is no gradual way I can see to slightly increase volume. Any ideas?
@gemstudiosaustralia887 no sadly not, just tue volume on the car as far as I’ve seen. There’s certainly nothing on mine hidden away in settings.
One thing you could check which might be impacting what you’re hearing, on radio or media, head to settings (usually bottom right) and check for Auto Volume Adjustment. Have a play around with that and see if that makes a difference 🤓
@@npoleary sorry forgot to add have tried the auto volume setting, made no difference. Volume control issue is same for radio and my phone (which I play my songs from). Surprising that such a great/expensive car has a really poor volume control. My prev car was a Mazda 6 and your could gradually increase the volume minimally up and down. Guess it is one thing I will have to live with ha ha ha. thanks for the response.
I'm a first time Merc owner; I bought an A200 last week, this video was beyond helpful, thank you. I usually just press buttons and see where they take me but I have been somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of tech, and it's really useful having videos like this available to help navigate. Thanks for the tip on favourites, I like toggling between radio and music streaming on my commute and was a bit frustrated this morning trying to find things!
Ah brilliant thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one! 🙏 got more videos planned soon as well! 👀
Nick this is the video that made you famous and made me a lifetime fan of your channel...your tips and tricks Series of videos are #1 !! Thank you for keeping making these
Haha famous? I don’t think so 😂
But glad you enjoy them!
Great video! I'd like to share 2 tips which I don't think I've seen talked about before!
1. When adjusting the air flow system, and you get the icons for temp and which vents are active, you can tap/hold these and move them left or right to place them in a better position! I found my icons used to clash with Android Auto, but after adjusting it's much better!
2. When using the limiter or cruise control, the right hand side +/- buttons only go up in 5 increments, however if you slide your finger up or down, you can fine tune it in 1-step increment instead!
That’s awesome I just went out to the car to try it! Never knew that one with the climate controls! 😅
On the cruise control, try a gentler press up and down to shift by single increments. A hard up/down press shifts by 5 but a soft press will shift it by 1.
Yes, please do make a video about the entertainment package, especially in the S Class. It would also be great to see a video on all the features of the key fob, especially any hidden features, like how to turn off the continuous transmit mode, like the Toyota key fob has. Another video I'd really appreciate, is one about what data remains strictly with the car, and what data is sent to Mercedes and/or other entities outside the car, and how to minimize or even prevent data from leaving the car. Thanks very much, I find your videos very helpful.
I’ll add it to the list! 🤓
Covered the key tips in this video: th-cam.com/video/mCL6Ifs77RM/w-d-xo.html
For the data front, any data that leaves the car is via Mercedes me, they do have Terms of Use which is quite extensive if you read the whole thing. Plus one handy thing is you can manually turn on / turn off any specific function you would / wouldn’t like on the app or the website 🤓
Many thanks @@npoleary
I love the welcome sounds … I love the greeting too 😝
That traffic light view is well cool
Great video, Nick. Yes, a video about the Entertainment Package would be great, thanks. Looking forward to it.
It’s on the list for possible future videos! Glad you enjoyed it! 🤓
I will be getting the new AMG GT 63 as soon as it is available here. Can't wait. Love your channel.
Oh awesome! What a car! 🤓
I agree. Stunning!!
Great video Nick. I just picked up my A250 this morning! You had a section on 'next track', but didn't mention Direct Commands. Next/previous track works a treat here!
Very true! You can do that too!
Thanks for sharing all your tips! I have watched these over & over in preparation for collection of my new A35 facelift Premium Plus. Picked it up yesterday, and glad to see tip No.2. In my opinion, even though there are ways around this it’s really annoying not having a skip track physical button! You have the wasted space now with no touchpad, so why didn’t they put it there next to the volume button - that would’ve made perfect sense 🤷♂️
Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤓👍🏼
Yeah a physical next track button would have been good!
As usual great video. Having the same car as yourself I mentioned in your last upload I filled a C drive with my Top Gear videos and play them when parked up. Up until now I have been watching them and they are about 10cm x 10cm, but I accidentally came across a video settings with different outputs and one was 16:9 which I chose and my top gear is almost twice as long and large. It now fills the entire display. Keep it up Nick great work.
Ah yes I’ve seen that there just in case the video is square you can stretch it to make them bigger! 🤓
You are awesome, especially since I am a new Mercedes owner!
Thank you
Thanks watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi Nick very handy to see these short cut tips for the new MBUX system. I also own a new A Class cheers.
Will these work on 2023 E class?
A couple of tips and tricks might work for the E-Class 🤓
Finally I receive yesterday my Gla35 ...I found your video very helpful and useful. Many thanks .
Very nice! Thank you! 🙏
I've got a million questions about NTG7. This video answered some of them. Keep up please! Great work!
Ah awesome! Any more questions? Fire them below! I’ll try and help! 😜
First of all how can I provide internet from my phone's hotspot instead of MB's? @@npoleary
2. How do you save new settings to your profile?
3. I've added beginner driver's and valet parking limitations on my order, and they appear already purchased in Mercedes me Store. However, I can't find how to activate it. @@npoleary
Hi Nick, I would just like to say many thanks on your videos on the Mercedes Cars they are very informative and are a great help.... !!
Ah thank you! Glad you enjoy the Mercedes content! 🙏
Thanks for all the great advice and videos Nick, since getting my 2020 GLC300 your videos have been a tremendous help, well done mate. All the best from Australia. Cheers.
Awh thank you! 🙏
Glad you enjoy the videos! 🤓
Please make a video on the entertainment package.
Thank you so much!
It’s on my list! Soon! 👀
Yes, this will be very necessary. I'm interested in why the sound fades out if the engine is not running, for example at a traffic light.
I have a EQE 350 4Matic saloon and I’m still trying to figure out everything.
Thanks for the videos.
Cheers
Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos! 🤓
Awesome! I've been considering buying a Mercedes and all your content has been swaying haha. Thannks and keep up the good work!
Ah thank you! Glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! 🤓
Thanks Nick - another great and informative video - been trying for ages to turn off the greeting announcement! Would be interested in something on the Entertainment package in a later video - especially if you need another data contract with it.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ll add it to the list! 😎
Direct Commands: on my EQS (Sept 2022/NTG7) I activated the onboard dash-cam (at a cost of CHF300) and found a way around the cumbersome mode of operation by using the direct command "Dashcam starten" and "Dashcam beenden".
Every time you think you already know all the tricks, Nick comes with a new video... 🙃 - Thanks for this one too. 👍🏼
Haha thank you! 🙏
🇬🇧 Thanks again, Nick, a really useful video. You’ve come a long way, so I think you could now be known as “Slick Nick”? 🥴 Keep ‘em coming please! 👍🏻
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
Haha “Slick Nick” 😂
Excellent video Nick this will stop me wondering why it sometimes dose not work .
Thank you! 🙏
Great video. It would be great to understand the value of the entertainment package.
It’s on the list of potential future videos! 😜
Brilliant video nick, lovely watch after going to see my new car for the first time today!
Thank you! Oooo nice! 👍🏼
Awesome tips! PLEASE do a video on the entrainment package! 😊
Added to the list for potential future videos!
Would love to see video on setting up entertainment. Cheers. Videos are a great help. Thanks
Thank you! Ah I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos! 🤓
Hi Nick! Great videos 7/10 new owner 2024 GLC300. Your videos have been a great help. Thanks🇺🇸
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! 😊
My entire family is your subscriber now 😊. All these fancy features are somewhat not available on NTG 6. Like the next radio channel. It can only go to next channel if I have saved a list of channels
Ah awesome guys! Thank you to you all! 🙏🙏
Yes this video’s on the new multimedia system but I’ve got loads of other tips and tricks videos here: th-cam.com/play/PLyo-duQc8myqCIqf8E_-x-3dMZ50uKIHA.html
a video about control by gesture would be very useful, what is actually possible and how it really works. thanks a lot nick
Yeah could do! Sadly gestures are not on my car so I’ll have to feature it when I visit my local showroom or something.
Might feature on another future tips and tricks video!
@@npoleary finally i got my car! The gesture-control is called „mbux interior assistent“.
Nick you are invited to Munich to check it out!
Awh thank you! 🙏
Appreciate you bro. Cheers Mate. 🇺🇸🏴
Thanks for watching!
Excellent post. Thanks
Thank you! 🙏
Awesome Nick. I didn't know most of these.
Amazing! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😎
Great video Great music aswell please do a video on the entertainment settings.
Thank you! 🙏
I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos 🤓
Love to see video about installing off market camera
I aim to cover those in the next few months for sure! 👍🏼
Great Video as usual Nick!
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks Nick, very handy tips
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks for sharing and hope you get your target
So close now! 🤓🙏
Omg just noticed nearly 99 thousand subscribers brilliant
I know 😅
I’m still speechless
Great video Nick
Thank you! 🙏
Great and usefull video Nick. Merci
Thank you! 🙏
Hi Nick, another great tips video 👍
Looking to get a GLE later in the year, would be most interested in a video on the entertainment system and heating controls. TIA
I hope to check out the GLE too! Is it the new one? The facelift?
@@npolearyIt will be new. 450D Prem+
Only downside is the lead time.
Nice! I’m sure it’ll be worth the wait! Sadly not been in the facelift yet but I hope to cover it soon! 🤓
Great video as always. Still waiting for my EQA 350, hopefully (!) March. I have an Amazon Music family plan and would like to know how to set that up for the MBUX system. Thank you Nick.
Ah awesome! It’ll be worth the wait! 🤓
I’ll add it to the list to cover! 👍🏼
Fantastic vids. Ty! Just bought 2024 GLE350. Kudod to you.
Ah thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoy the videos!
Brilliant information ... thanks Nick
No worries! Glad you enjoyed it!
Me gustan mucho tus videos y son fantásticos. Podrías hacer un video de aparcamiento automático del clase A que tienes ahora. Gracias y un saludo saludo .
Hi! Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful! Can you enable the welcome greeting on the MBUX NTB 6 for a 2023 GLC 300 Coupe? I’m not able to see how to do that. I would my car to verbally greet me when I enter. Thank you in advance!
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! No sadly it’s on one the latest generations of MBUX. MBUX NTG 7 or MBUX Gen 2. It’s part of their new profile thing in their multimedia systems. So for GLC’s it’s only the ones with the big vertical screen in the middle.
I’m a bit late to the game. Reviewing these videos to see what I can learn about the MBUX in my Sprinter.
You can also tune to a specific radio station by using Hey Mercedes.
“Hey Mercedes, tune to 560AM”
Yeah you can do that! 🤓👍🏼
Thanks Nick great content as always, I would like more info on the Entertainment's Package if posable. Can you use your mobil phone data package for it, or do you have takeout another plan via the car?
For the UK I believe it’s now included with the car
I’ll try and cover that in the video when I make it 🤓
Hey Nick- great videos, which greatly helped me to better understand my new car while I was breaking it in my new AMG.
Had a question on whether “since refuelling” stats that are available on MBUX (I have NTG 7); the display provides for stats “Since Start” and “Since Reset”; but I can’t locate any “Since Refuelling” stats. Are these available in MBUX?
I migrated from a VW stable car, which has this information, therefore found it odd that I couldn’t locate it.
Thank you in advance!
Ah that’s cool! I’ve covered VW’s before but not seen that stat. No that doesn’t exist on Mercedes.
There’s From Start (start of your journey for the day with a 4-6 hour gap, then it resets)
And From Reset, from when you last reset it.
@@npoleary thanks! It’s available in Skoda cars; am kinda missing that right now. But I guess I’ll have form a habit of resetting it each time I refuel; an additional step, but no biggie! Thanks a lot for your great videos and your prompt responses. Cheers!
No worries! 😊
Thanks a lot for your awesome tips and tricks! 😀👍💕
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! 👍🏼
Another tutoring video well done, Nick. TUVM
Brilliant thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing Nick
No worries! 🤓👍🏼
Great Video as usual Nick!
Is it possible to share your seating position as I have 23 plate CLA 200 with sports seats and coming from BMW 3 series, I found the seats very uncomfortable. Any idea what can I do or how to adjust the seat and the steering wheel to be a bit more comfortable in the car? Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I might make a seating video possibly in the future! I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos 🤓
Thanks Nick, that would be really helpful. Keep up the good work 👍
Taken a huge dive into your excellent videos.....But! I remember seeing a few tips that I can't remember which video they were in. Is there a way to search? For example, there was one about how you could get your photo on the profile screen. How do I find THAT video again? (Blame my memory !) Thanks
Awh awesome thank you!
I have a search function on my TH-cam Channel homepage which lets you search for specific videos and I guess you’re after Mercedes videos as you posted on one of those? I do cover a variety of manufacturers!
For Mercedes Tips, they’re all in here: th-cam.com/play/PLyo-duQc8myqCIqf8E_-x-3dMZ50uKIHA.html&si=UyCfduEnniC2UGXA
For that video I’m sure it was this one: th-cam.com/video/F6bOERe0Kk8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T1dH8bevMvF_yR-q
Hi Nick, there is another way to go to the next track with the new MBUX NTG7 and the new AMG steering wheel.
When you select on the left screen the track (for UK, for EU the right screen), good to know that the tile is selected, then you can use the button on the steering wheel with the button (4 arrow and ok), swipe to the right of left for next or previous track.. so I noticed today 😊.
I made a video fragment of it with mij phone.
Ah yes that’s one of the ways you can do it too 🤓
There’s another hidden on the multimedia system that you can access at anytime 🤫
@@npoleary Hmm, you make me curious.. can you tell me about it? ☺
On the main screen, swipe up from the bottom (the central screen) 😜
It’ll bring up a “Now Playing” kind of interface on virtually any screen
@@npoleary ah yes, I know that one indeed. That is also a good option to use ☺️
Hi Nick, very welcome, succint and useful tips. just got the new GLE450 and love it. Your videos are extremely helpful, thank you. Can you perhaps add to one of your videos that “in-car wifi”, which I belive is done through the MercMe app but this enatils a non SIM card internal WI~fi system? Thanks again and keep it going please.
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them!
Well I have covered two videos on Internet in the car previously however I’m not sure if it’s now changed to just Entertainment Package which also supplies Internet (covered that recently too!)
Thanks Nick. Will have a look at all your posts. Much appreciated.
Hi I got a new GLC yesterday and have been watching plenty of your useful videos well done for all your hard work. I noticed when I reverse there is an annoying beeping noise (in addition to the rear sensor) - any idea if this noise can be removed ?
Thank you! That probably means you have a hybrid? 🤓
Sadly no it’s an EU Requirement to have it to alert people when you’re manoeuvring
Excellent video as usual. Is it possible to change the satnav on the left screen (RHD car like yours) to satellite view? Cheers mate
Yeah I have seen that on there 🤓
It’s on the Navi page, Where to on the top, Settings and then View (if i recall)
@@npoleary No worries. I’ll give it a go and try to find it. Thanks mate 🍻
Thanks Nick. I now know why I can only receive Apple Car Play with only one connector in the front and not those in the centre console. Can I update MBUX from 6 to 7 without buying a new car !!!!!! As always a very informative video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Sadly no MBUX NTG 6 only has one compatible USB-C port for CarPlay. I’m guessing that MBUX NTG 7 has slightly different configuration for its USB-C ports, it’s one of the things I accidentally found when I bought my car!
Please do the entertainment plus video. I have real difficulty understanding what some of the “buttons” do in both the Spotify and Apple Music apps.
It’s on a list for potential future videos! 🤓
New Mercedes user here. MBUX is a big mystery to me. Nice to subscribe to this channel and learn stuff. First thing I noticed was that the radio always seems to be on...really? You can only mute it? I called my wife when I picked up the car but couldn't hear her over the radio. Thought the radio would cut out when a call was in progress. But no. Hm.
Hey! Ah thank you!
That sounds very strange, I've never seen the radio remain on during a call...or any form of media. It should turn off!
I'd try a call again and if it persists chat with Mercedes at a dealer for them to check that out.
Yes in answer to your question the multimedia system remains on, modern cars are all the same, so if you don't want Radio on, just select another music source like Media or USB or something.
But all music should still stop when you take a call
Hi Nick. Thanks for keeping us informed. When i opened the list to see which direct commands i can use there were only two in the list which are to mute and unmute volume. I have the premium package on my 2024 cla200. Thanks
Oh okay interesting
I wasn’t aware it was different, that seems strange though
I presumed they were all the same
Have you tried saying “Next Track” at all?
you are the best!
Haha thanks! 🙏
hi Nick, and thanks for an amazing video you do it once again, just a question Nick this tips and trick it´s just for NTG7? i have NTG6 maybe some of those can work with the NTG6? once again thank you very much.
Thank you! Well it’s mainly for NTG 7 but a couple may work for NTG 6 🤓
Thanks 🙏🏽
Another great one Nick. My car MBUX version 3 I think. My car and App tell me of a big update 45mins to complete but when I say yes it says Cancelled battery in car too low. I checked it 12.65V so maybe it will do it on a long run….
Thank you! Ah yes don’t worry, updates in cars can take a while! They only update when the car’s on (and sufficient battery) so it can take days or weeks if you only use the car for short journeys (completely normal!)
Can you please go through how to link Apple Music to the MBUX??❤ love your videos they are my go to for my new car❤
Thank you! 🙏
I have! I made it not that long ago: www.youtube.com/@npoleary/search?query=entertainment
It’s called the Entertainment Package
Hi Nick, thanks for the many clear videos. Have you fully studied the new Mercedes E-class yet ? Because I am wondering how to delete and/or add apps in MBUX. It is incomprehensible to me that Mercedes installs junk like TikTok, Angrybirds etc. in a bussiness-class car. I also wonder about privacy when you pair a smartphone with an MBUX system that also has TikTok on it ?
In such car, one would be much better served by e.g. Microsoft Teams, Deepl translation software, etc.
Thank you! I briefly covered it in the reviews but I would love to make some more videos on it later in the year on exactly things like that 🤓
Nick, I use, “Hey M … tune into 1395AM” to tune into a non digital am channel - because where I live has dodgy DAB
Ah yeah that’s a good use case! Never tried that one before!
Great vid. The mobile data plans for the most part are not working in the US. It worked for a month with the streaming audio and what's the news function. But according to the wireless provider it is a known bug in the wireless modules on the cars
Thank you! Oh I see! Hopefully they can fix it! 🤓
It’s where the Hey Mercedes Voice Assistant can read you the news 🤓
Would it be possible to make a video showing how to include speed cameras for NTG 7 used in A class. I have seen your previous movies where you show it for your A class using NTG 6 and for a C class (I think) using NTG 7. But I don’ find the menues in my A class with NTG 7.
Best thing for that is just to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
All free to use as well! 🤓
@@npoleary I have TomTom Amigo running in the background on Apple CarPlay whilst using the in built Navigation. It gives verbal warnings on speed cameras and what the speed limit is. Works really well.
Hi Nick. Great videos! I've been watching them for 6 months in prep for getting my new GLC, which arrived this week. My first Merc, after 2 BMWs.
Anyway, I can't work out how to get addresses, e.g. Home, Work, to come up in the Favourites menu. I mean the page opened with the star on the steering wheel, not the favourite destinations on the navigation screen. I can add radio stations, but I can't add satnav favourites. I think I've tried everything.
Would be really grateful for any help! Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Great thank you! Glad you’ve been enjoying them!
Usually when you navigate to a place, you can save the destination as
Home
Work
Favourite (this is the one to use as you can rename these)
But you have to navigate to a place first or visit the previous destinations bit and save it in there 🤓
Thanks Nick, appreciate your reply. But....I'm talking about your tip number 12, Favourites, and you say that you can save satnav destinations onto that screen. I'm in a GLC, so it's the big portrait style MBUX. I can't find any way to put satnav destinations on there. (I also can't work out how to rename any destinations apart from Home or Work.) Thanks again.
So when you press “Where to?” On the sat nav, type in where you want to go. And right before you press “Let’s go” have a look on the page or scroll up/down and find a star or favourites.
In here is how you save it. You don’t save Sat nav favourites from the star on the steering wheel.
Hope that make sense!
@@npolearyThanks so much for trying to help me again, Nick!
I've just tried again, but that doesn't work either. It only saves them as favourites in the satnav, it doesn't put them on the "overall" favourites page along with radio stations and various other stuff. THAT's what I want to do, but I'm drawing a blank.
Also, it only seems to allow Home or Work as names, but if I want to rename an address as Dad or somebody else's name etc, it doesn't seem to let me do that either.
BMW 1 Mercedes 0 at the moment! 😁
Oh how strange, unless Mercedes have done a software update or something and changed how / where they’re saved.
It’s been like that for years (ever since I started my channel 😅)
Hi Nick, Great channel, I have the 2024 EQA 250 +AMG Line Premium Plus and I love it, but I want to turn off the sounds the car makes when you lock and unlock the car ( hum when you unlock, hum and 2 electronic beeps when you lock), can you please help, it's driving me and my neighbours mad.
Oh I’ve heard that recently when I was at the British Motor Show! I think it’s quite a new thing as when I reviewed the EQA and EQB sometime ago, that definitely wasn’t there.
I made this sometime ago on the EQS which might be similar?
th-cam.com/video/Ft318ejsnu0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aeooI_ND6lJTkHEp&t=484
Maybe it’s roughly in the same place? Settings, Driving, possibly in there somewhere?
Sorry I’ve not recently been into my local dealer recently so haven’t seen this change.
Thanks Nick, very useful. Just bought my first Merc A200 AMG and already confused and overwhelmed by this MBUX. I have a few questions, do you take them somewhere or do you have a link to another tutorial that I can see please. eg where is the temperate gauge? every time I pass by parked cars, the 360 system makes very distracting warning signs. How do I switch off that nuisance? and lot more questions..
Ah very nice!
Well I try and answer everyone’s questions where I can on here or if people email me 🤓
Plus I’m on other social networks too 👍🏼
So it should be the same as mine, if you press Home on the steering wheel swipe across until you see the Service Menu where you’ll find coolant if you need to see it.
I’ve not heard of that happening before, it certainly didn’t happen when I reviewed one so might be worth chatting with a dealership or something so they can check it out 🤓
First thing I did in my Facelift A35 was order a touch pad and retrofit it.... Stupid move by Mercedes by removing it.
You retrofitted one? 😅 how?
could you send me a photo “contact@npo-media.co.uk” (if you’re happy to that is) 🤓
totally agree…dumb move by mercedes to remove it
They could have atleast put the home button in the blank space next to the dog bowl in the middle .. it’s so annoying for passengers now!
Just got my new A-Class yesterday . I’m missing the touch pad already. I’m tall so have the seat quite far back and have to lean forward to reach the touch screen. The capacitive touch pad on the steering wheel seems less accurate than the previous version. When I try to swipe left or right the cursor goes up. Hopefully I’ll get used to it, or maybe my thumb needs a good talking to.
Absolutely agree, it actually feels like a downgrade in my supposedly upgrade 🙄🙄
Please post more on the entertainment system.
Anything specific you’d like me to cover on Mercedes entertainment systems? I’ve covered a fair amount already 😜
Possibly using Apple car play and Mercedes at the same time? Example: being on the car play screen and switching Mercedes radio stations. Or other Mercedes options.
Well in that scenario it’s best to choose one or the other
Yes than can co-exist but for example if someone texts you while you’re doing something on the Mercedes system, it’ll steal the focus away from what you’re doing.
But on most modern Mercedes top left or top right, the home button is for MBUX, then Apple CarPlay is for CarPlay. You can toggle between the two from there for things like radio.
As always great and useful video Nick! Since the last MBUX update I have an issue with the FM/DAB radio. It is reloading stations all the time and it will play a song for a couple of seconds and then it will reload again either to the same station or another. Have you come across this before?
Thank you. Oh really? I’ve not experienced that in mine, could you try resetting the multimedia system? That does force a re-scan of the dab radio stations so that could fix it? If not I’d advise chatting to Mercedes and they could take a look 🤓
A reset (depending on the car) is usually
HOME
SETTINGS
SYSTEM
RESET
Just bear in mind all Sat nav favourites, settings, phone’s paired will need to be set up again (it doesn’t affect your Mercedes me)
Great content Nick. Ive just bought an EQE SUV with standard Centre screen. One thing that bugs me is the audio volume on start up. It always starts loud and I have to turn down the volume each time I hop in. How can I set the volume to just come on at the same volume it was when I shut the car down. (The car doesnt seem as nice as my 3 1/2 year old EQC which was a nightmare in other respects but Im not going down that road! (Loads of problems) Cheers Graham (New Zealand)
Hey thank you! Sadly there isn’t a way to do that on Mercedes cars. Wish that was a feature on mine, I have to turn it down before I get out to ensure it doesn’t start loud.
Hey Nick another very authoritative explanation of the NTG7 system tips & tricks!
Just a question on the Mercedes login. You showed how to disable it but if it’s active via manual PIN, Fingerprint or Face Recognition does it prevent the car from being started or driven?
Just wondering if it can be used as an extra security measure?
Cheers Steve
Thank you! No sadly not in Mercedes the keys are used to start the car
There are several ways to gain access to these new multimedia systems like MBUX NTG 7 & MBUX NTG 8 but it depends on the model and what equipment it has. For example fingerprinting recognition and face recognition are only a couple of models from what I’ve seen.
PIN (default one)
Voice
Fingerprint (selected models)
Face (selected models)
No security
They’re just to access the multimedia system
@@npoleary Cheers Nick thnx for coming back to me on this 👍🏻👍🏻
No worries! 🤓
Hi Nick. Another great tuturial as always. One thing I can't seem to do is when streaming my Apple Music from the system not my phone, it works, but I can't get it to display "Apple Music" in the source box as you show in the video @ 14:02. I have set up the cars data scheme, the Apple account is linked so not sure what I haven't done 🤷♀. Hoping you can point me in the right direction
Thank you! Ah I hope to cover a video on that soon. At a rough estimate I’ll be filming that over the next couple of weeks and will post next month if all goes to plan! 🤓
Nick... my 2023 Maybach (picked up in Beverly Hills and drove it cross country on an 11-day road trip with my wife and 2 friends) continues to display a "Low Battery, Very Low Battery warning in my app and upon entering the vehicle. I was told by the salesperson (nice gent) the local Beverly Hills Mercedes dealer replaced the battery the day before I picked it up. It's a 2023 with 2,801 miles. I love this vehicle and have been learning how to use the MBUX system...thanks to you. But it appears the 12 volt starter battery loses it top charge quickly...even during the 2 hours I detail it after a road trip. Can you direct me to the battery's location and/or provide additional information that will help. Thanking you in advance.
Oh wow that sounds awesome! Well I have produced a video on a Mercedes Maybach once. That was a GLS Maybach!
There are a load of gadgets on cars like that so I can imagine that it would require a lot of power!
Sadly having only checked out that one model (Mercedes make a couple of Maybach models) I can only assume that the battery terminals are in the same place in the bonnet. They’ll be positive and negative terminals for charging etc.
Although 2 hours seems quite low, was the ignition on? I can drain a car very quickly with the ignition on when filming content on for example my own car. But if it’s off that seems a little excessive.
Hey Nick, thanks for these helpful tips. 1 question: what happened to park assist on the 2021 GLC 300e. There's a Park assist button and the display changes but Park assist does not work. It doesn't even look for a space let alone find one. The Garage says it wasn't installed ! ( WTF!! - So why's the button there???) Its a Premium Plus model...
Covered this back in March 2023:
th-cam.com/video/CtK2ZwMsqK8/w-d-xo.html
It’s not the dealer or the brand, it affected loads of brands out there. They’re just following rules set by the EU. Trust me they have some funny rules these days which impacts us with the stuff we buy!
For some bizarre reason they removed Traffic Light View in 2024 for the US. I had it on my 2020.
Hey Nick I have an CLE 450 with ntg7 butt I can not figure out how to adjust the volume of the accoustiq sports exhaust. Can you help me. Love your vid's, tricks &tips
Thank you! Sadly I’ve not seen a setting for that! Pretty sure it’s just an automatic thing
My hero
Haha which tip and trick helped? The one with the PIN?
Hi Nick,
Try to open a window half and long press the recirculation button from the airco.
this will close the cars windows. but not only that,
If you long press it again after it has shut the windows down, it will open them again on the same stand they where on.
Im not sure if all NTG7 have this, but my C-Class does, even the roof! i use it all the time to drive trough tunnels.
Hope someone it something with this information 😀
Ah yes this has been around for a long time
This was the first tip and trick I ever made on my channel back in 2020. Still really useful even to this day! I always forget to use it though when I’m behind a car white a smokey exhaust! 😅
Can you please have a video showing how to change the Heads Up? Thank you for your videos. It helps me a lot.
Thank you!
I have, I recorded this at my local Mercedes a couple of years ago: th-cam.com/video/TNOqQrVfxqw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=RLROCddng2Tp56C6
12:58 How did you change your car background from the standard blue stars one to the red AMG one? Is AMG line enough?
You can’t change the background sadly, certain cars just have certain backgrounds. Never seen why some have different ones and some have blue.
When I’ve made a couple of videos at my local dealer in their showroom, I had a couple linked for about two hours but I couldn’t figure out why the background kept changing during filming. Then I found out it was down to the car.
Yet another great video, do you know how to switch of the babling which is default with the navi ?
Thank you! What with it just talking?
If you mute it, it stays muted the entire time 🤓
Yow, thanks for this. I just picked up a 2020 E450 still under warranty,, and there is no response on the touch screen.
No worries! Glad you enjoyed it!
Don’t want this to sound silly but 2020 is right on the date where Mercedes did a facelift of E-Class’s. They changed it on the facelift from using the wheel etc to include use of a touchscreen too.
So are you 100% sure it is a touchscreen?
Touchscreens in Mercedes have the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant. The multimedia system is known as MBUX.
Hey, thanks for the video. Just picked up a new facelift A35, enjoying it so far but some minor annoyances maybe you can help with.
Is it possible to 100% disable the audible speed warning? Changing it in the settings resets every time you turn the car off. You can long press the mute btton on the wheel which will do it, which is useful and saves having to go to the menu, but still annoying.
And secondly, is there a way to fully turn off cruise control? When i first got the car, the cruise control icon was not on the dash, the first time i pressed it the cruise button shows up in grey, and goes green when in use. But is it possible to turn it off? Pressing or long pressing the cruise button does nothing. Having the icon there when not using it is annoying!
Hey thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sadly no the audible speed thing is on almost every new car these days. I review not just Mercedes but other manufacturers too and it’s a regulation that cars need to have it.
And no once it’s used it’ll stay there forever, I’ve covered that in my frequently asked questions series: th-cam.com/video/dNd2CyH-BIY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pnXfeIgwNXEA5ACw
a very good morning Nick aka Mr O'L. well a update if you haven't noticed, the 4K is now set buy default nice one what ever you have set up in your settings works. yeeee swipe up did you no that new Tesla, three you have to swipe up to drive the car forward, guess what happens when you swipe down ? you have guessed it now guess what happens when you swipe up again no you haven't guessed it the car goes backwards and hits the car behind im not kidding im sitting hear 3 days ago watching the Tesla three the new model car with the silly indicators? and the extremely silly swiping backwards and forwards that don't work. why did I mention it or quite simply your car and all the Mercedes Benz do what there meant to do and drive point the car where its meant to go and all the internal controls that work. Another perfect example of Sir Nick ,showing how it's done these reviews are silky smooth, I have 2 say who needs a manual wee have the best manual on the planet I think even Mercedes-Benz are learning a thing at two take it easy Bro have a nice weekend 🤟
Haha
Ah thanks for sharing! Yeah I’ve seen Tesla’s gear select buttons on the screen! They’re a bit different!
Great work Nick. Can you stop the radio coming on every time I start the car. very annoying. Thanks
Thank you! Should be the same as my car, leave it muted or select Media and tap USB. As long as you don’t have anything plugged in it won’t play.
They should add gesture in this facelifted a/cla class. Next track etc
That would be cool! 👌🏼
nice
Hi Nick Thanks for your nice videos. Maybe you can help me with a question: Is it oil temperature in the automatic that you can see in the engine information screen on MBUX on the left side (GLC 400e). Same data also appear on the enginedata screen in the offroad screen. I guess it is so. The sign with the little cog wheel indicate it.🤔
I believe so! I think AMG’s show the gearbox temperature too!
Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos!
Hi Nick. I have NTG7 which has recently been upgraded to MBUX 2.4. I have been trying to deactivate the ‘Do not leave persons or animals in the vehicle’ message which I find is pretty annoying. On page 82 of the manual it says to deactivate this message go into settings-vehicle-occupant protection. I do not get this in my car. Have you any ideas how to do this .? Thanks. Keep up the good work. Your videos are my first ‘go to’ for any questions I have.
Ooo nice! I’ve not had that on my car, but I have seen that in Mercedes models that I’ve reviewed recently. I have not seen a way to turn this off, I presumed it’s fixed?
Hi Nick! Have you seen the face lifted GLB 2024? I’d love for you to review it!
I have heard of it but not seen one!
If my local Mercedes gets one in or Mercedes Press office get one, I’d love to check it out!