2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON android auto

data can also be used
toexamine the cus tom‐
er's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outlet or at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Con venience and inf otainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individ‐
ual settings in theve hicle and change or reset
th em at any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate control settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem R
address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment
functions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
th ey may be located on a device which you ha ve
connected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone,
USB flash drive or MP3 pla yer.If yo u ha ve
entered these data yourself, you can dele tethem
at any time.
This data is transmit ted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in par‐
ticular, when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smartphone integ ration (e.g. Android Autoor
Apple CarPlay)
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them
by means of the control elements integrated in
th eve hicle. Images and audio from the smart‐
phone can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer
tain information is simultaneously transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone. Depending on the type
and integration, this includes position data, the
day/night mode and other general vehicle sta‐
tuses. For more information please consult the
Owner's Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment sys‐
te m.
This integration allows the use of selected
smartphone apps, such as navigation or music
pla yer apps. There is no fur ther interaction
between the smartphone and theve hicle; in par‐
ticular, vehicle data is not directly accessible.
The type of additional data processing is de ter‐
mined bythe pr ovider of the app being used.
Which settings you can make, if an y,depends on
th e specific app and the operating sy stem of
yo ur smartphone. Online services
Wi
reless network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is made possible bythe Gene
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#
Select Summer Time. #
Select OnorOff.
Setting the time and date form at
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
& Time and date
5 Set format #
Set the date and time form at#.
Setting the time manually
Re quirements:
R The Manual time adjustment function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
& Time and date
5 Set time #
Set the hours. #
Navigate totheright toset the minutes. #
Set the minutes. #
Confirm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS. Connectivity
Switching transmission of
theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity #
Select Transmit vehicle pos.. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
10 m.
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R Hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
- con tacts (/ page 321)
- call lists (/ page 323)
- text messa ge (/page 324) R
Internet connection (/ page 340)
R Listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
R Trans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Re quirements:
R Deactivate Blue tooth®
: Apple CarPl ay®
is not
active.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®
.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth®
should be deactivated. #
Select Yes.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®
is
deactivated. 276
Multimedia sy stem
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Apple CarPl
ay®
will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone ®
is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable. #
Manual star t:select Manually . #
Select the iPhone ®
in the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Exiting Apple CarPlay ®#
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay ®
wa s not displa yed in the
fo re ground be fore disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay ®
in
th e main menu. Calling up Apple CarPlay
®
sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Sound #
Select the sound menu (/ page 369).
Ending Apple CarPlay ®
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated Multimedia sy
stem 329
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using
the cent ral control element or voice con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice control
sy stem bypressing and holding theó button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autowith voice control, the
multimedia sy stem can still be operated using
LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page 250).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
apps may vary according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Android Auto
While using Android Auto,va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, forex ample the media
source Blue tooth ®
audio, are not available.
On lyone route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting a mobile phone via Android
Auto
Requ irements:
R The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
R The mobile phone suppo rts Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(/ page 316).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (/ page 349).
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Ac tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample. 330
Multimedia sy stem
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%
If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 369).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay ® Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay ®
, cer‐
ta in vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page 285).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
R Transmission position engaged R
Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration dire ction
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me calls
Making a call via the
overhead control panel
Requ irements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region. Multimedia sy
stem 331
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The multimedia connection unit is
found in the
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, addi‐
tional USB ports can be found in thestow age
compartment of the cent reconsole and in the
re ar passenger compartment. #
Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Apple CarPlay ®
and Android Auto.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment there is
an additional USB port in there ar passenger
compartment. Ports th at are labelled with a
bat tery symbol can only be used tocharge
USB devices.
Selecting a track in the media playba ck
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track #
Toskip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down. Selecting a track using
the cur rent track list #
Select è. #
Select Current track list. #
Select a tra ck.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks #
Select Play similar tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k.
Playback mode #
Select Random playback of the current track
list.
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r. #
Select Random playback of the current
medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r. #
Select Normal track sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Y Playback control
A bar with playback controls is shown. #
Topause playback: select and confirm
Y with th e cent ral control element.
The Ë symbol is displa yed. #
Toresume playback: select and confirm
Y again with the cent ral control element.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind #
MoveË onthe timeline.
To hide the playback controls #
Press the% button. 350
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Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s.................................................. 371
Calling up the sound menu.................... 371
Information............................................ 371
Switching volume adjustment on/of f.... 371
Ad versewe ather light ............................... 13 0
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air distribution Setting................................................... 14 4
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 15 3
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .153
Air vents
see Air vents Ai
r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 147
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 381
Airbag Activation................................................ 38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 43
Ins tallation locations.............................. .43
Knee airbag............................................ .43
Overview................................................. 43
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 48
Pr otection................................................ 44
Re duced pr otection.................................46
Side airba g.............................................. 43
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 43
Ai rflow
Setting................................................... 14 4
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .219
Suspension............................................ 219
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem)..................1 34
Android Auto
Connecting a mobile phon e...................330
Ending................................................... 331
Information............................................ 330
Overview.............................................. .329
Sound settings....................................... 331
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 31
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 72
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .76
Immobiliser............................................. 94 Index
515
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Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up.............................................. 344
Using with voice control........................ 344
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Au tomatic emergency call.................... .337
Information............................................3 37
Information on data transfer.................3 39
Manual emer gency cal l......................... 338
Overview............................................... 337
Self diagnosis........................................ 339
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode..................................................... 339
Mercedes-Benz Link Connecting............................................ 327
Ending.................................................. .327
Overview............................................... 327
Using..................................................... 327
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualifi ed specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory...................................... 445
Messages Voice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)........2 61Messages
see Text messa ges
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection............................................ 343
Fr equencies........................................... 427
Tr ansmission output (maximum )........... 427
see Apple CarPl ay®
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting................................................. 320
St opping................................................3 20
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres..................................... 391
Mo torw ay mode ......................................... 12 9Moving
away
see Driving tips
MULTIBEAM LED........................................ 12 8
Multifunction display Overview of the displa ys........................ 247
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons.............................. 24 6
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .185
Ad justing thevo lume............................ .272
Calling up applications.......................... 269
Central cont rol elements...................... .266
Collision de tection (pa rked vehicle).......1 84
Con figuring display settings...................2 74
Con figuring drive program I...................167
ENERGIZING COMFORT programme
(o ve rview).............................................. 285
Favo urites............................................. 269
Overview............................................... 265
Re ar climate control............................. .146
Re storing (factory settings)................... 285 536
Index
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