2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS bluetooth

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Daimler AG
Mercedesstraße 137
70327 Stuttgart
Germany
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Registered trademarks:
RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue-tooth SIG Inc.
RDTS™ is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
RDolby® and MLP™ are registered trademarksof DOLBY Laboratories.
RBabySmart™, ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are reg-istered trademarks of Daimler AG.
RHomeLink® is a registered trademark of John-son Controls.
RiPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarksof Apple Inc.
RBurmester® is a registered trademark ofBurmester Audiosysteme GmbH.
RMicrosoft® and Windows media® are regis-tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RSIRIUS® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Radio Inc.
RHD Radio™ is a registered trademark of iBiq-uity Digital Corporation.
RGracenote® is a registered trademark ofGracenote, Inc.
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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
! Notes on material damage alert you to dan-gers that could lead to damage to your vehi-cle.
iPractical tips or further information thatcould be helpful to you.
XThis symbol indicates an instructionthat must be followed.
XSeveral of these symbols in successionindicate an instruction with severalsteps.
(Ypage)This symbol tells you where you can findmore information about a topic.
YYThis symbol indicates a warning or aninstruction that is continued on the nextpage.
Dis‐playThis text indicates a message on themultifunction display/multimedia dis-play.

Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 347
Jump starting ................................. 352
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 216
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 306
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Telephony ...................................... 305
Box (trunk) ......................................... 314
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 261
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 45
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392
Display message ............................ 256
EBD .................................................. 76
High-performance brake system .... 183
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 182 Maintenance .................................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 178
RBS warning lamp .......................... 288
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
Riding tips ...................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 236
C California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 339
AIRPANEL ...................................... 339
Car wash ........................................ 335
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display ........................................... 340
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 338
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
General notes ................................ 335
Interior ........................................... 340
Matte finish ................................... 337
Paint .............................................. 337
Plastic trim .................................... 340
Power washer ................................ 336
Rear view camera .......................... 339
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 341
Seat cover ..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 339 Index 5

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
General notes ................................ 185
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 218
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 215
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 255
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 305
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Frequencies ................................... 386
Installation .................................... .3 86
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
Transmission output (maximum) .... 386
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .8 3
MOExtended tires .............................. 343
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 384
Mounting a new wheel ................... 383
Preparing the vehicle .................... .3 80
Raising the vehicle ......................... 381
Removing a wheel .......................... 383
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 380
MP3
Operation ....................................... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98 Multifunc ti on display
Function/notes ............................ .2 37
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 236
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 99
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
N Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 145
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .5 1
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 54
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 47
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 46
Seat belt .......................................... 4814
Index

R
Disc (CD/DVD) (DVD COMAND only) R
SD card R
Media Register (COMAND) R
USB storage device R
Bluetooth ®
capable audio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation in the multimedia
system (see separate operating instructions).
Operating an audio player or audio
media
C
Media source, e.g. name of USB memory
stickD
Current title

X
To select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press d or c briefly.X
To select a scene in the scene list using
rapid scroll: press and hold d or c
until desired scene C has been reached.X
Press v to confirm your selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to Audio
20 or COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the

Enter an address, e.g. as follows: R
town or zip code, street, house number R
country, town or zip code R
city or zip code, center R
street, city or zip code, intersection X
Select City .
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top.
Below this, you will see locations for which
route guidance has already been carried out. X
Enter the city.
The C symbol: the location is contained on
the digital map multiple times. X
To switch to the list: slide the 5 control-
ler. X
Select the location.
If available, the zip code is shown. If there are
different zip codes available for the location,
the corresponding digits are displayed with an
X . X
Enter the street and house number.
The address is in the menu.
Further options for destination entry: R
search for a keyword
The keyword search finds destinations using
fragments of words. R
select the last destination R
select a contact R
select a POI
You can search for a POI by location, name or
telephone number. R
select destination on the map R
enter intermediate destination
You can map the route to the destination
yourself with up to four intermediate destina-
tions. R
select destinations from Mercedes-Benz
Apps R
select geo-coordinates
Calculating the route
Prerequisite: the address has been entered and
is in the menu. X
Select Start or Continue .
The route is calculated with the selected route
type and the selected route options. If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance. X
Select Yes or Set as Intermediate Des‐
tination .
Yes cancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
Connecting a mobile phone
Prerequisites For telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
require a Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile
1.0 or above.
Multimedia system: X
Select Vehicle { System Set‐
tings { Activate Bluetooth .X
Activate Bluetooth ®
s .
Mobile phone: X
Activate Bluetooth ®
and, if necessary, Blue-
tooth ®
visibility for other devices (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Bluetooth ®
device names for all of one man-
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile
phone, change the device name (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP ( P hone
B ook A ccess P rofile) and MAP ( M essage
A ccess P rofile) Bluetooth ®
profiles, the follow-
ing information will be transmitted after you
connect: R
phone book R
call lists R
messages
i Further information on suitable mobile
phones can be obtained on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect .Operating system 305
Multimedia system Z

ther information on media mode (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
The following external media sources can be
used: R
Apple ®
devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)R
USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player) R
CD R
DVD (COMAND) R
SD memory cards R
via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
i Information on single CD/DVD drive (see
the Digital Operator's Manual).
Activating media mode Multimedia system: X
Select Media { Devices .
The available media sources will be shown.
The ; dot indicates the current setting.X
Select the media source.
Playable files are played.
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes
G WARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
! If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can damage
the card.
Inserting an SD memory card
The SD card slot is located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest. X
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot until it engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 307). Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected. X
Remove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest. X
Connect the USB device to the USB port. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 307).
Operating system 307
Multimedia system Z