Mercedes MBUX 15 Tips & Tricks! | NTG 7

Here's a bunch of Tips & Tricks for Mercedes models with the MBUX NTG 7 Multimedia system! It's packed full of features and all filmed on my car!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:41 1 - Disable Welcome Greeting & Entry Noise
1:24 2 - Next Track Button
2:23 3 - Quick Access Settings
2:50 4 - Instrument Cluster Themes
3:48 5 - Turn PIN off
5:11 6 - Move Icons Around
5:39 7 - Direct Entry Commands
6:59 8 - Use Any USB-C Port for Wired CarPlay
8:07 9 - Hold Auto on Climate Control
8:58 10 - Tune Manual Radio Frequency
10:00 11 - Back Button on Steering Wheel
10:53 12 - Favourites Menu
11:31 13 - Traffic Light View
12:43 14 - Profile Picture
13:08 15 - Entertainment Package
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[@npoleary]

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! 👊🏼

[@vinh101202]

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 ?

[@npoleary]

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?

[@gemstudiosaustralia887]

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?

[@npoleary]

@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 🤓

[@gemstudiosaustralia887]

@@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.

[@tolust]

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

[@npoleary]

Haha famous? I don’t think so 😂 But glad you enjoy them!

[@jtakesaction]

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.

[@npoleary]

I’ll add it to the list! 🤓 Covered the key tips in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3SvZ3ycqJxqiK8 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 🤓

[@jtakesaction]

Many thanks @@npoleary

[@xanderdixon3688]

That traffic light view is well cool

[@void2008au]

I love the welcome sounds … I love the greeting too 😝

[@waynejohn8]

Great video, Nick. Yes, a video about the Entertainment Package would be great, thanks. Looking forward to it.

[@npoleary]

It’s on the list for possible future videos! Glad you enjoyed it! 🤓

[@waynejohn8]

I will be getting the new AMG GT 63 as soon as it is available here. Can't wait. Love your channel.

[@npoleary]

Oh awesome! What a car! 🤓

[@waynejohn8]

I agree. Stunning!!

[@shipyarddennis4289]

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.

[@npoleary]

Awh thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoy the videos! 🤓

[@ioannistriantafyllou9745]

I've got a million questions about NTG7. This video answered some of them. Keep up please! Great work!

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome! Any more questions? Fire them below! I’ll try and help! 😜

[@ioannistriantafyllou9745]

First of all how can I provide internet from my phone's hotspot instead of MB's? @@npoleary

[@ioannistriantafyllou9745]

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

[@jonathandorward]

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.... !!

[@npoleary]

Ah thank you! Glad you enjoy the Mercedes content! 🙏

[@colinnicol9447]

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.

[@npoleary]

Ah yes I’ve seen that there just in case the video is square you can stretch it to make them bigger! 🤓

[@johnkane8503]

Brilliant video nick, lovely watch after going to see my new car for the first time today!

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Oooo nice! 👍🏼

[@Samuels691]

Awesome! I've been considering buying a Mercedes and all your content has been swaying haha. Thannks and keep up the good work!

[@npoleary]

Ah thank you! Glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! 🤓

[@laszlovizilo7812]

Great Video as usual Nick!

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@stephentann358]

Hi Nick very handy to see these short cut tips for the new MBUX system. I also own a new A Class cheers.

[@frankloccke4313]

Will these work on 2023 E class?

[@npoleary]

A couple of tips and tricks might work for the E-Class 🤓

[@marttimmis]

Brilliant information ... thanks Nick

[@npoleary]

No worries! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wurzel1288]

Thanks Nick, very handy tips

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@alpilles27]

Great and usefull video Nick. Merci

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@JEreturns]

Awesome Nick. I didn't know most of these.

[@npoleary]

Amazing! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😎

[@old_lion]

Every time you think you already know all the tricks, Nick comes with a new video... 🙃 - Thanks for this one too. 👍🏼

[@npoleary]

Haha thank you! 🙏

[@simonbarnett1517]

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!

[@npoleary]

Very true! You can do that too!

[@toddgeorge1569]

You are awesome, especially since I am a new Mercedes owner! Thank you

[@npoleary]

Thanks watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ontheroadaustralia-soleman1911]

Thanks for sharing Nick

[@npoleary]

No worries! 🤓👍🏼

[@paulscallan1490]

Great video Nick

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@MoPaTography]

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!

[@npoleary]

That’s awesome I just went out to the car to try it! Never knew that one with the climate controls! 😅

[@laurennewcomb7283]

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.

[@vet4pet2]

Thanks for sharing and hope you get your target

[@npoleary]

So close now! 🤓🙏

[@nf23personal]

Great video. It would be great to understand the value of the entertainment package.

[@npoleary]

It’s on the list of potential future videos! 😜

[@geminidreame]

Please make a video on the entertainment package. Thank you so much!

[@npoleary]

It’s on my list! Soon! 👀

[@alexanderkoptjaew4903]

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.

[@Ken_Norman]

🇬🇧 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! 👍🏻

[@npoleary]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it Haha “Slick Nick” 😂

[@laurennewcomb7283]

Awesome tips! PLEASE do a video on the entrainment package! 😊

[@npoleary]

Added to the list for potential future videos!

[@user-pb7ob7ss9m]

Would love to see video on setting up entertainment. Cheers. Videos are a great help. Thanks

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Ah I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos! 🤓

[@user-kj3lo5ll9n]

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".

[@pricey78]

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 🤷‍♂️

[@npoleary]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤓👍🏼 Yeah a physical next track button would have been good!

[@petedee7847]

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.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I’ll add it to the list! 😎

[@lawrencevein3362]

Fantastic vids. Ty! Just bought 2024 GLE350. Kudod to you.

[@npoleary]

Ah thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoy the videos!

[@hamishwilkinsonhw]

Great video Great music aswell please do a video on the entertainment settings.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos 🤓

[@gflev7]

you are the best!

[@npoleary]

Haha thanks! 🙏

[@stephenkirk2858]

Excellent video Nick this will stop me wondering why it sometimes dose not work .

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Youmayknowmehaha]

Love to see video about installing off market camera

[@npoleary]

I aim to cover those in the next few months for sure! 👍🏼

[@JOSERODRIGUEZ-pc4xn]

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 .

[@ashishinv]

nice

[@Michael-sn1wq]

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

[@npoleary]

I hope to check out the GLE too! Is it the new one? The facelift?

[@Michael-sn1wq]

@@npolearyIt will be new. 450D Prem+ Only downside is the lead time.

[@npoleary]

Nice! I’m sure it’ll be worth the wait! Sadly not been in the facelift yet but I hope to cover it soon! 🤓

[@Deadmeato]

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

[@npoleary]

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: kzbin.info/aero/PLyo-duQc8myqCIqf8E_-x-3dMZ50uKIHA

[@IanHurford]

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?

[@npoleary]

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 🤓

[@williamwilliam5242]

Omg just noticed nearly 99 thousand subscribers brilliant

[@npoleary]

I know 😅 I’m still speechless

[@mohamedfoda9025]

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!

[@npoleary]

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 🤓

[@mohamedfoda9025]

Thanks Nick, that would be really helpful. Keep up the good work 👍

[@danielandric4956]

a video about control by gesture would be very useful, what is actually possible and how it really works. thanks a lot nick

[@npoleary]

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!

[@danielandric4956]

@@npoleary finally i got my car! The gesture-control is called „mbux interior assistent“. Nick you are invited to Munich to check it out!

[@npoleary]

Awh thank you! 🙏

[@Ian-A-3179]

Excellent video as usual. Is it possible to change the satnav on the left screen (RHD car like yours) to satellite view? Cheers mate

[@npoleary]

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)

[@Ian-A-3179]

@@npoleary No worries. I’ll give it a go and try to find it. Thanks mate 🍻

[@jonathanben-david7142]

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.

[@npoleary]

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!)

[@jonathanben-david7142]

Thanks Nick. Will have a look at all your posts. Much appreciated.

[@stuartbaker4444]

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….

[@npoleary]

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!)

[@tonyloughman4842]

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

[@npoleary]

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! 🤓

[@salgula]

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 ?

[@npoleary]

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

[@huntersmith8338]

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

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Oh I see! Hopefully they can fix it! 🤓 It’s where the Hey Mercedes Voice Assistant can read you the news 🤓

[@Ivo.Colleoni]

Hi Nick! thanks for your videos!! I just found the dealer menu on A class 2023. (go to settings tap 2 or 3 times on assistance and swipe left 2 or 3 times on the assistance label), can you explain what we can do in this menu in a new video? in particular, I'm wondering if there is a way to turn off the automatic volume that changes with the car speed. thanks

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! Really sorry I wouldn’t know! I’d imagine that it’s for dealerships or something! They don’t tell me those things! 😅

[@tanarguldmann]

Yet another great video, do you know how to switch of the babling which is default with the navi ?

[@npoleary]

Thank you! What with it just talking? If you mute it, it stays muted the entire time 🤓

[@NikosKouk7]

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?

[@npoleary]

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)

[@luchoskinson]

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.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Well it’s mainly for NTG 7 but a couple may work for NTG 6 🤓

[@luchoskinson]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@daggarwal100]

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..

[@npoleary]

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 🤓

[@besottedferrarista4466]

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

[@npoleary]

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

[@besottedferrarista4466]

@@npoleary Cheers Nick thnx for coming back to me on this 👍🏻👍🏻

[@npoleary]

No worries! 🤓

[@user-go7mp1ld3e]

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]

Best thing for that is just to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. All free to use as well! 🤓

[@tonyloughman4842]

@@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.

[@user-ut5rj4ps4d]

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

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Sadly I’ve not seen a setting for that! Pretty sure it’s just an automatic thing

[@olecarlsen5156]

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.🤔

[@npoleary]

I believe so! I think AMG’s show the gearbox temperature too! Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@grahamquinlan100]

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)

[@npoleary]

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.

[@swfc_clips]

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!

[@npoleary]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn_HY3avfZJ1f7ssi=pnXfeIgwNXEA5ACw

[@mauricee3911]

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.

[@npoleary]

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!

[@fmsantoscar]

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.

[@npoleary]

It’s on a list for potential future videos! 🤓

[@hazelbrowne7982]

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❤

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 I have! I made it not that long ago: www.youtube.com/@npoleary/search?query=entertainment It’s called the Entertainment Package

[@lysasonner7241]

Can you please have a video showing how to change the Heads Up? Thank you for your videos. It helps me a lot.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! I have, I recorded this at my local Mercedes a couple of years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in-yooSoi8urp9ksi=RLROCddng2Tp56C6

[@sankeysinner8367]

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.

[@npoleary]

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 🤓

[@sankeysinner8367]

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.

[@npoleary]

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!

[@sankeysinner8367]

​@@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! 😁

[@npoleary]

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 😅)

[@swfc_clips]

Hi Nick, one more question, is it possible to disable keyless entry/go? I thought that double pressing the lock button on the key meant it would not open keyless next time and you had to press unlock? But that doesnt seem to be the case

[@npoleary]

The process varies depending on the year of car, have a look at my keys tips and tricks video where I explain both ways to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3SvZ3ycqJxqiK8si=Sk4lZVeiFEZqtlJa

[@highlymedicated2438]

Hey Nick I have a tricky question for you. I have 2 theme settings in my 22 A 220. The one you showed with the dials on the video. But I ALSO have the theme setting that changes ALL your functions like ambient lights, your dials (which you specifically covered on this video) and your radio stations and even BOTH screens. were you aware of that? I dont know you may have a video that covered that before, but its something NOBODY talks about. To access it I hit my "favorite" button and scroll down and its below my "RECOMMENDED" setting, another feature that no one talks about. But I control it on my main screen. its beyond ridiculous lol

[@npoleary]

Ah yes I covered that here in this tips and tricks video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZa3dIesgNSHjdUsi=TplBHCeZklatl6GA&t=125 It changes everything! Well almost everything anyway

[@johnflay1090]

Hi Nick. On NTG6 the phone icon on the main screen showed the “name of the phone” ie johns iPhone. Is it possible to name the phone icon on NTG7? . Also the Navigation icon showed street names. Can you get this on NTG7. Thanks. Great videos by the way.

[@npoleary]

You can but it copies the phone name that your phone is called. So on your phone go to Settings, General, About to change it. You’ll also need to disconnect and delete the Bluetooth paring from the car and phone for it to reflect the new changes 🤓 Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@PeteBrant]

Hi Nick. Couple of questions . On ntg6 I was using themes to have a day and night setting ( different dials and different ambient lighting ) . I cannot see themes in ntg7; Is there an equivalent ?

[@npoleary]

There’s a day and night setting but the Themes were removed on the latter Mercedes multimedia systems. I made a video about the changes here if that helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKWWYmubn9ihq5Isi=RL2aqqVTYFxDse5g

[@LeO_Ozzy]

10:06 this back button works in MBUX 6 or 7? My car has NTG 6. I want to have 2 different instrument cluster and switch between them by just pressing back button. Is it possible?

[@riddickowns]

I can't seem to change the left and right dials (circles with speed, etc.) on the display on my new GLA, no matter if it's the classic view, sport, or whatever. The CLA I drove last year did; have they completely removed this customization option? It seems like only the info in the middle can be changed. The themes also seem gone now.

[@npoleary]

Yes it’s a different car with a different generation multimedia system I covered the differences between the generations in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKWWYmubn9ihq5Isi=Sst-AJFrAk4rpVPA The CLA has also been updated now too 👍🏼

[@dmdfund]

Hey Nick, I recently got brand new C-Class and I'm wondering if it is possible to switch off cruise control icon from dashboard screen. After I don't use cruise control anymore, the icon is disabled, however it is not disappearing from the screen. It is a bit annoying. Thx!

[@npoleary]

The grey but will always be there as it’s going to let you know what will happen if you press the set button (depends what you’ve got selected)

[@dmdfund]

@@npoleary I could swear the icon was not there before I launched cruise control for the first time. Anyways thanks for your help and great work on this channel!

[@aae671]

Hi Nick, this is a great resource channel!. I have just bought an A180 saloon (pre-used made in 2020/2021) from an authorised msl dealer. They tell me that although sat nav is an option on the dials and the dash interfaces, it does not work on the car and the only sat nav i can get is if I plug in my phone, through my phone with carplay etc. How can this be?, why would mercedes put an option in their car settings for sat nav if it is external device/ phone dependent only? Does the sat nav option only work if I have a Mercedes Me account and pay for that? The msl dealer could not give me a reasonable response other than - 'best way to use it is to plug in your phone.' Confused here, and would appreciate your thoughts on this. thank you, Ali

[@npoleary]

Hey thank you! It depends on the specs of the car and where you bought it from and the country it’s sold in. Sat Nav is standard in the UK but will be different elsewhere so you’ll have to chat to Mercedes for exact specifics like that. Sorry wish I could help, but you’ll have to chat to them directly for help with that as it varies so much. Where abouts are you based? What country? Sorry it’s hard to tell on here on KZbin 😅

[@aae671]

Ireland

[@npoleary]

Ah I would have thought it would be the same but specs do vary. If you get in touch with Mercedes there, they’ll be able to help 🤓

[@user-qw7ev5yc4d]

Thanks nick can you do a segment on easy ingress and egress settings

[@npoleary]

Not sure I’ve heard of that before Is that easy Entry and Exit?

[@kukujiaoboii1331]

Hi Nick! Have you seen the face lifted GLB 2024? I’d love for you to review it!

[@npoleary]

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!

[@DelfimMCardoso]

Hi Nick , NTG7 - please explain how to put into Favourites a Nav destination. I’ve tried, followed the steps, and the system says the Favourite is saved but it doesn’t show. I’ve cleared most of the Favourites thinking there were too many, and forget it, it doesn’t work. Is there another way?Thanks for any help you can come up with.

[@npoleary]

Hmmm I know you save favourites just before you hit the start button but if they’re not going into the favourites menu I’d defo suggest chatting with Mercedes so they can check it out for you!

[@shouse5373]

Hello Nick, Can I have my GLE 53 Doors lock when I walk away from the car or do I have to always hit the lock bottom

[@npoleary]

No sadly not. To date I haven’t seen any Mercedes do that as far as I’ve seen. You have to lock it with the key or if you have keyless lock using the handle

[@alanp9967]

Great work Nick. Can you stop the radio coming on every time I start the car. very annoying. Thanks

[@npoleary]

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.

[@akksakku5733]

Is there any way to show full google maps in the cockpit while on android auto instead of the stupid arrows alone? Like the default mercedes maps? I use a w206 c class. Thanks in advance

[@thomasreid2609]

No

[@npoleary]

Sadly no Apple were working on a full screen experience for CarPlay but it’s years away still. Porsche and Aston Martin are the first manufacturers to offer it which I’m desperately trying to see, but no word on any other manufacturer yet. And it wouldn’t ever be for already built cars so l highly doubt no upgrades…too many safety regulations and hoops manufacturers would have to jump through!

[@andyp91]

Yow, thanks for this. I just picked up a 2020 E450 still under warranty,, and there is no response on the touch screen.

[@npoleary]

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.

[@paulsmith665]

Nick how can you stop the front passenger light coming on 73 plate A200 prem plus car… keeps coming on every time it senses my left arm when touching the screen etc… tried everything… cheers.

[@npoleary]

Ah that’s the MBUX Interior Assistant, it’s under HOME SETTINGS SYSTEM Then look for something along the lines of MBUX Interior Assistant 🤓 just toggle it off

[@paulsmith665]

@@npoleary appreciated. Thanks.

[@nf23personal]

Nick, my CarPlay on new C class consistently crashes in specific locations within the city, and the multimedia system experiences glitches. This issue seems to be linked to certain areas. Have you ever faced this issue? I thought that usb car play connection may help, but can’t figure out how to setup it properly. Can you advise?

[@npoleary]

Oh really? No I've not had any issues. If you can try and do some troubleshooting via another phone. If you can try another friend or family member's phone and see if the issues persist. To do a wired connection only, unpair all Bluetooth devices and delete the CarPlay pairing from the phone in Settings, General, CarPlay. Then plug in and proceed to set up via USB only when promoted on the phone.

[@nf23personal]

@@npoleary Thanks for your reply. My wife’s phone has the same issues. For her it even more challenging, cause she always uses google maps. I thought I can solve it by connecting car play via usb on the new C class. But it seems that it supports only Bluetooth connection. Maybe you know how to integrate it with a usb?

[@npoleary]

Ah yeah okay so try a wired connection like I mentioned in the comment before Delete all Bluetooth devices from the car and delete the pairing from the Bluetooth menu on the phone too Once all deleted, just connect via cable and you can skip the Bluetooth bit (that’s how I have it in my car)

[@nf23personal]

@@npoleary Many thanks for your advise! This helped me a lot! No more CarPlay crashes

[@npoleary]

Wooo that’s good! Wired will always provide the best experience, yes it’s a faff to plug it in but at least the phone is fully charged when you get there!

[@venilix]

Could you do the same for the bigger screens like in the EQE?

[@npoleary]

Believe it or not, they run the same multimedia system. So every tip and trick except Next track (you’ll have that on the screen anyway) And Possibly hold Auto for climate control (not sure how that’ll work on the portrait screen) All of the other tips should apply to yours too! 🤓

[@stijn72385]

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 😀

[@npoleary]

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! 😅

[@CoalitionCPR]

Hi Nick. Thanks for the MBUX tips and tricks. Maybe you could describe how to set up the MBUX to connect consistently - not just occasionally - to my phone via WiFi. What happens now is that the connection works for awhile and then a few drives later doesn't connect. And it is too many screen swipes to get it reconnected while driving. Thanks for your help. By the way -- Good Luck on reaching 100,000 subscribers.

[@npoleary]

Hey thank you! Glad you enjoy them! Is that connection for CarPlay or for Internet in the car (of course car dependant) What phone do you have and what model and year of car do you have? Thank you! Not long to go!

[@CoalitionCPR]

@@npolearyIt's a 2023 EQS and the Phone is an iPhone15. Thanks very much.

[@npoleary]

Thanks! But what are how are you connecting? Is it for Apple CarPlay or for Internet?

[@CoalitionCPR]

@@npoleary Sorry for the delay in responding. I am using the phone's personal hotspot to connect to the car. I like to stream Tidal that way. I have connected successfully multiple times and it is reliable until the next time I go to use the car and it usually fails to connect to the phone, even if it is unlocked. I guess I am looking for some tips to make connection happen easier each morning. And by the way, I'm not using Apple CarPlay. Thanks very much, Nick.

[@npoleary]

So if you’re using hotspot, (this applies to any car, I’ve got a car from another manufacturer on test at the moment which does the same thing) If you jump in the car first thing in the morning, you may find that the phone is still connected to Wi-Fi as you leave the house. That’s what happens to me anyway when testing features like that. Of course it does depend on how big the range is of your Wi-Fi at home:

[@MichaelSmith-mb8cn]

Hi Nick, How do you play music from an external usb drive either SSD or HDD. Looking at buying a new mercedes shortly.

[@npoleary]

Just plug it in and it’ll work! Super easy! 🤓 Just needs to be formatted to anything other than Mac file systems. I believe it supports up to 2TB too! 👍🏼

[@MichaelSmith-mb8cn]

@@npoleary Thanks, only tried quickly in the test car and it did not come up. Do you have to select the USB port.

[@npoleary]

Yeah Home Media And then USB it might have been on Bluetooth or something

[@max-timothy-lev9834]

What about videos and movies regarding the entertainment pkg?

[@npoleary]

I aim to cover that soon! And from what I’ve seen it’s only music. Looks like it’s Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal

[@freaKedsemog]

Hello @npoleary , thanks for your videos ! Can you help me understand why on my 2024 Classe A250e Limo I don't have themes available on MBUX ? (NTG7 version) ? Is it normal on this years car ? Is that an extra ? or can I activate with a pack on Mercedes store ? I'm only missing 2 packs that don't specific talk about themes (Individualization pack and entertainment pack). Can you help me ?

[@npoleary]

Ah themes Mercedes removed so isn’t on new models released now it’s not on my car which has MBUX NTG 7…I guess it wasn’t used much by people or something

[@freaKedsemog]

@@npoleary oh , ok ! thanks for your mega fast answer :) btw, do you know if mercedes retrofit front camera for augmented reality ?

[@npoleary]

No worries! No sadly Mercedes don’t retrofit anything, they’re only allowed to sell cars as they’re described on their spec sheets. At least that’s what I’ve heard when I film stuff at my local one (and where I bought my car) 🤓

[@freaKedsemog]

@@npoleary sorry, 1 more question :P Is it possible to search musics via keyboard on this years version spotify (carplay) ? It seems that I can only search via voice via SIRI, is that really it ? I Cannot search via word input ?

[@npoleary]

For CarPlay yes, Apple restrict what you can do on there for safety. On the plus side with AI (artificial intelligence) coming out, Apple are rumoured to be working on something big this year which will hopefully make the voice assistant even better.

[@Luisbone]

Hi there, I would like to ask how to put my regeneration to D+ (or whatever is the most effective), in a CLA 250e. You might have covered this already ( in that case please let me know which of your videos should I watch) but I have not seen that video.

[@npoleary]

I believe it's just the Electric mode on Dynamic Select, then you can use the paddles to adjust 🤓

[@Luisbone]

@@npoleary I`ll test it tonight, thanks a lot for the quick response!!

[@npoleary]

@Luisbone no worries!

[@Luisbone]

@@npoleary So I tested it, in electric mode, I just have to use the paddles...simple really haha. D- works for me! Thanks a lot for the help.

[@npoleary]

No worries! 😉

[@ronland6822]

Is there a way to rearrange your "favorite" radio stations after you have selected them? Looking to group stations in music, news, comedy, etc.

[@npoleary]

I presume you can hold and move them like apps on a phone 🤓 Not tried it but that’s how you move other things 👍🏼

[@ronland6822]

I tried that, but couldn't get it to work? @@npoleary

[@ronland6822]

Good 15 tricks and tips btw.

[@npoleary]

Try tapping the menu button on the bottom (when you’re on favourites) and then try tapping a button with 3 dots to move.

[@ronland6822]

That worked, thanks@@npoleary

[@PrivateHireGuy]

Is it possible to skip track via a “button” on the steering wheel on my EQS, like I used to have on my e class? It’s really annoying having to glance over to see the Forward button on the vertical screen.

[@npoleary]

You can skip track on the central screen Say “Hey Mercedes, Next Track” Say “Next Track” Or swipe to the classic Theme on the steering wheel and change the central part to Media. From there you can swipe left and right Those are the ways I’ve found which are similar to my car 🤓

[@PrivateHireGuy]

@@npoleary Yeah, I was after a button press on the steering wheel like my E300e. I’m trying to avoid having to glance away from the road of if I can. On the E it was super simple, a nice easy thumb press.

[@npoleary]

Yes Mercedes haven’t got a dedicated button anymore, I find that with mine. I usually resort to “Next Track” if the road needs my 100% attention.

[@sunrise7236]

They should add gesture in this facelifted a/cla class. Next track etc

[@npoleary]

That would be cool! 👌🏼

[@elainebenes7971]

For some bizarre reason they removed Traffic Light View in 2024 for the US. I had it on my 2020.

[@rayandhulimi8035]

I did infotainment reset and after that some settings list disappear, what should I do?

[@npoleary]

That doesn’t sound quite right What’s missing? I would try a reset again and if that doesn’t work, chat to Mercedes and see what they say.

[@HMERCHANT-nu8py]

Hi Nick, I have a 2023 Mercedes EQC , but it does not have Android Auto activated on it. How can I use the Android Auto on my phone on the Mercedes display screen?

[@npoleary]

If a Mercedes with MBUX doesn’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto you can buy it from the Mercedes me store: shop.mercedes-benz.com/en-gb/connect/pdp/smartphone-integration/602 Just bear in mind it stays with the car so factor that in before you buy.

[@alinuraltuntas2435]

Hi Nick,my country doesn’t Support Mercedes me and I Don’t have profile selection button as you do.Are these two connected

[@npoleary]

Sadly I’ve heard from various comments online that car specs from manufacturers varies massively so sadly not all functions are available everywhere. They could be related but I guess it depends what specification is chosen for the country where you live so if you chat to Mercedes they could keep you in the loop if it becomes available in the future

[@alinuraltuntas2435]

@@npoleary thanks a lot nick!

[@deviate1966]

Do you require a data package for the Entertainment package or is this included?

[@npoleary]

Video coming soon about that! It’s included 😉 Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss out 😎

[@deviate1966]

@@npoleary thanks 😊already subscribed

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Keep an eye out Friday 😜 It was requested a little while ago so thought I’d make it before going on holiday (in the USA at the moment) 🌴☀️

[@deviate1966]

@@npoleary enjoy your break. We were there in October. Have fun 😎