Imanone

They told me that my 2022 should be delivered last week of Sept to first week of Oct. Time will tell.

makris0000

On the left side of the steering wheel, click the button that looks like a house (or it may be the house/back button). You should see a horizontal menu pop up. When it does, swipe on the touchpad on the left side of the steering wheel until you reach "Navigation". Click on that. Then swipe down one or two times and you should see "enter fullscreen" or something like that. Click on that and it should be full screen on your dash.

mikapen

Are you talking about the dashboard, which to me means center of dash, between driver and passenger, or Instrument Cluster, in front of the steering wheel?

jdhoang

Sorry meant instrument cluster. Thanks.

TexAg91

He’ referring to the button on the left (port) side of the steering wheel for the instrument cluster. You can also enter maintenance mode using that button and other functions as well. You can view the map in full mode or partial mode (between the speedo and tach) on the instrument cluster, and also on the “dashboard/center dash” screen at the same time. If your passenger changes the display on the center screen (as mine loves to do right before a critical turn), it won’t change the map display on the instrument cluster. Makes for a happier marriage.

jdhoang

Thanks - do you know the sequence to get the map displayed in full mode on the instrument cluster? I tried various combinations and didn't see where/how to do it.

MBguy013

Sounds like the co-pilot needs to step down and move back to economy!

jdhoang

Thank you - that worked! Also, more things to explore on what's available on that menu! Thanks again!

mikapen

Here's the difference between having the Augmented Video on, and off.
I think the "Off" function is easier to follow, especially in complex intersections.
"On" is fun, and it shows house numbers (not on this untraveled street where I parked to take these views).

I also keep the NAV display turned on in the instrument cluster.
There, it's especially useful if I am doing "sporty" driving on a strange road, and I can see what is around the next corner, giving me confidence in approaching the corners.
The "Off" display is essentially what is shown in the Head Up display, including the car icon creeping up on the next turn.

mikapen

Notice the accident that just happened, and the traffic backing up around it. And the estimated delay shown top left.
The next screenshot shows MBUX re-routing around that traffic jam. Real time, didn't appear on Google maps.

TexAg91

LOL— fat chance.

KrustyKustom

My GLE was built second week of June, picked it up at the end of the 3rd week and I have the augmented reality option. They must have just ran out of what ever chips they needed for them.

I felt fortunate to even get my car with the supply chain issues.

Bowmn

I ordered GLE 450 SUV yesterday. The SA said no AR availability for any more builds in this calendar year, but air suspension system was still possible. Will wait and see. I really wanted AR, but who know how much worse supply chain issues could get? I didn't want to risk waiting over one item.

No luck with any used models or on-the-lot vehicles with my specs. Everything is sold out in Virginia. Dealer did a search and only found 25 GLE450 suv with AR, but none of those had distronic. I can't go back to pre-adaptive cruise control days.

Ron.s

Is the Drivers Assistance Pkg. available? A month ago no DAP-No AR-No Dash Cam.

Imanone

When I was at the MB shop this week, I talked to a SA and later confirmed with the Sales Mgr that there would not be any AR for the immediate future. I ordered DAP with my build and he said the AR was the only thing deleted from the build. If that's the only thing missing, I will be disappointed, but still accept the delivery. If the DAP or a couple of other items are deleted, I will def cancel my order. I think Bowmn got the same info as I did. There are virtually no 2021 450s around with the packages I want in full. That's why i ordered a 2022.

kvelez

Now that I have AR and got used to it would be a deal-breaker. I wouldn't accept the car without AR.

Imanone

I like it a lot, but not enough to cancel the car. It's interesting that you find it a deal breaker whereas I have seen many on this forum who don't like it and often disable it. Still, I think its a great option.

Philamg

Augmented not for me, tried it as a gimmick and found it confusing, turned off in my car.

mikapen

I am one of those. It's only use for me is to show off MBUX to passengers.
But when the chips are down, in complex intersections and traffic, it's not precise at all.

But it IS easy to switch off by touching the right part of the screen while it's active, and it defaults to an aerial diagram of all those streets intersecting, and a better depiction of which one of those is the one to use. There's an icon for that.

What I don't know is - if that diagram that I prefer, is the same as a "no AR" version. I've never navigated without AR on the 167s.

Imanone

I have been using WAZE through Apple Car play in Managements E350. Not sure if I’ll still use it.

Stuart Morley

I found the trick to using the AR is only when you are close to the junction in question. I prefer the HUD to the AR if I could only have one but find the AR very good when I use it.

trebor5

Hey guys. Got my 350de delivered last week. What a car!
I just found out that AR is not available on my car, even though I ordered it and it was on the last BOM.
I guess due to shortages.
But still, I feel that I have paid for it (even though it was part of a package). Will I be eligible for some kind of refund or compensation from Merc?
Sales rep did not inform me that it was removed.

user 7208224

When I ordered my GLE in February 2019, there was an option that detected hand motions (I don't recall what it was called) that I believe was part of a package. When the vehicle went into production, I was contacted and was told that it was not ready for release to production just yet and that they would be giving me a credit. I believe that they gave me $200.00. I would have to find the paperwork to verify that. I would ask your dealer for compensation.

trebor5

I spoke to my dealer and 5 minutes after I got a document from Mercedes where they said that they could not deliver the car with AR or Dash-cam due to shortages.
Once available they will retrofit the camera at no cost.

Strange though I was not informed until I asked.

Lets hope for it to arrive soon.

randsny

Interesting, did Mercedes send you something indicating they will retrofit your AR and Dash-cam or was this just verbal? I ordered my GLE450 in May with those options and I was told the Mercedes dropped them from the build due to chip shortages and I would not be getting them retrofitted. If you have some sort of documentation, could you post it? I would love to contact Mercedes and try to get the same retrofit.

Thanks for any help you could provide.