2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE Owners Manual

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R a mobile phone which has already been
authorised is automatically connected.
R the multimedia sy stem alw ays sear ches for
th e last connected mobile phone. If this is
not available, the pr eviously connec ted
mobile phone is searched for.
R only one mobile phone can be connected to
th e module at any one time.
Switching tothe mobile phone on thete le‐
phone module
Requ irement:
Yo u can on ly switchtoano ther authorised
mobile phone if you are not cur rently making a
call. Multimedia sy
stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device -
Mobile phone #
Select the mobile phone on theSA P module
device list.
The mobile phone is sear ched for and con‐
nected if it is within Blue tooth®
ra nge and if
Blu etoo th®
is activated. #
Confirm the module's connection requ est on
th e mobile phone (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). #
Where necessar y,enter the SIM card PIN
into the multimedia sy stem and confi rm.
The cur rently connected mobile phone is indica‐
te dby the# dot in the Blue tooth®
phone list.
A maximum of 15mobile phones can be auth or‐
ised on the module. Sto
ring the SIM card PIN in thete lephone
module
Multimedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device - no
device connected .
SIM Card #
Select ¥. #
Switch Store PIN onO.
Te lephone module settings
Settings for using the telephone module with
th e mobile phone
Nu m‐
ber Fu
nction
0003 1A ctivates caller ID transmission
00030 Deacti vates caller ID transmission
0006 1A ctivates da taroaming
0006 0D eactivates data roaming
00 071A ctivates network pr ovider restric‐
tion 334
Multimedia sy stem

00070 Deactivates network pr
ovider
re striction
0008 1A ctivates text messa getrans fer
00080 Deactivates text messa getrans fer
00082 Sets situation-rela ted dimming of
th e indicator lamp
0008 3D oes not change the brightness of
th e indicator lamp Setting
theringtone for the telephone mod‐
ule
Multimedia sy stem:
, Telephone .
á Connect device -
Mobile phone #
Highlight a mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Ringtones. #
Select a ringtone.
The ringtone is pl ayed.
The settings are applied once youex itthe
menu. Tr
ansfer ring the phone book via thete le‐
phone module
The transfer take s place automatically once a
connection has been es tablished via Blue tooth®
:
R Ifth e mobile phone supports the PBAP
(Phone BookAccess Profile), the sy stem
gives priority toloading phone book ent ries
from the phone memor y.
R Ifth ere are no entri es inthe phone memor y,
th e phone book entri es fromthe SIM card
are impor ted.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be found
at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Note s onreceiving text messages when
using thete lephone module
Obser vethefo llowing no tes when using thete le‐
phone module with Blue tooth®
(SAP profile):
R it is only possible toaccess thete xt messa ge
memory of the SIM card.
R incoming text messa ges are sa ved on the
SIM card. R
depending on the mobile phone, text mes‐
sa ge s are not directly visible and must first
be selected (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
A list of mobile phones which are compatible
with thete lephone module with Blue tooth®
(SAP
profile) can be found on the Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Deleting call lists in thete lephone module
Call lists are only available in thete lephone mod‐
ule if the connected mobile phone supports the
Blu etoo th®
PA P (Phonebook AccessProfile) pro‐
fi le.
Deleting call lists Nu mbe rF unction
0002 Call lists inthete le‐
phone module are
dele ted Multimedia sy
stem 335

Te
rm inating the connection between the
mo bile phone and thete lephone module
There are two waysof disconnecting the
mo bile phone and module:
Au tomatic discon‐
nection Occu
rsafte r leaving
th ere ception range
Manual disconnec‐
tion Occu
rsby term inating
th e Blue tooth®
con‐
nection on the mobile
phone (see the manu‐
fa cturer's ope rating
instructions) Charging a mobile phone via the
telephone
module #
Slide and remo vemodule co ver2. #
Connect the mobile phone using a data cable
with USB port 1. Re
setting thete lephone module to factory
settings #
Press and hold button 2onthe module. #
As soon as indicator lamp 1lights up
orange, release button 2. #
Press button 2again. Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
iPhone
®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. It is operated
using the controller or the Siri ®
vo ice-operated
control sy stem. 336
Multimedia sy stem

Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te
d via Apple CarPlay™ tothe multimedia sys‐
te m.
While using Apple CarPlay™, various functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. the navigation, are
not available.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ 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.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
Requ irements:
R Apple CarPlay™ can be used with Apple ®
operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or abo ve.
R The full range of functions for Apple Car‐
Play™ is only possible with an Internet con‐
nection.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (→ page 351). Multimedia sy
stem:
, Connect .
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start automatically is activatedO.
Apple CarPlay™ 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 and start.
or #
Select Reject and end.
If yo u selected automatic start, you will ha ve
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it. Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Select Úin Apple CarPlay™.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ tone settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Apple CarPlay .
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 370).
Ending Ap ple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
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. Multimedia sy
stem 337

Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using the controller or thevo ice-operated con‐
trol sy stem.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto®
to the multimedia sy stem.
While using Android Auto™, various functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. the navigation, are
not available.
The availability of Android Auto®
and Android
Au to®
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.
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, a
mobile phone must be connec tedto the mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 318).
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 351).
R The full range of functions for Android Autois
only possible with an Internet connection.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
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 and start.
or #
Select Reject and 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.
Calling up the Android Auto to ne settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto .
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 370).
Ending And roid Au to
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended. 338
Multimedia sy stem

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 when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto Note
s on transfer redve hicle data
When using Android Auto™ or Apple CarPl ay™,
cer tain 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.
Sy stem information:
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 ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (→ page 294).
Driving status data:
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.
Po sition data:
R co-ordinates
R speed
R compass direction
R acceleration direction This data is only transfer
red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr ove it (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel).
If yo u do not consent tovehicle data being trans‐
fe rred, you can deactivate the automatic start of
Android Auto™ (→ page 338) or Apple CarPlay™
(→ page 337) and temp orarily term inate the USB
connection between the mobile phone and the
ve hicle. Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Internet connection
restrictions &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tions 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. Multimedia sy
stem 339

#
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.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, you can
es tablish an Internet connection in thefo llowing
wa ys:
R Vehicles with a communication module:
Internet use including Mercedes me connect
services and data roaming (→ page 340).
R Vehicles without a communication mod‐
ule:
- via Blue tooth®
with a data-enabled
mobile phone (→ page 340)
- viaWi-Fi wi tha data-enabled mobile
phone (→ page 340)
- viathete lephone module with SAPThe Internet functions can only be used
toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving.
Internet connection via communication mod‐
ule
On vehicles with a built-in communication mod‐
ule, the Internet connection is es tablished via an
integrated SIM card.
If th e data volume limit is reached, theav ailabil‐
ity of Mercedes me connect services is limited.
The data volume must be pur chased on
Mercedes me connect.
Setting up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi
Requ irements:
R Activate theWi -Fi function on the multimedia
sy stem (→ page 288).
R Activate theWi -Fi function on theex tern al
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
R Activate Internet access via Wi-Fi (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The Internet connection via
Wi-Fi may be restric‐
te d or not function if:
R the mobile phone is switched off
R mobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
R theWi -Fi function is deacti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem
R theWi -Fi function is deacti vated on theex ter‐
nal device
R Internet access via Wi-Fi is deacti vated on
th eex tern al device
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings .
Search for Wi-Fi networks #
Select networ k. #
Logging in toWi-Fi network (→ page 288).
Setting up an Internet connection via Blue‐
to oth ®
Re quirements:
R Connect a mobile phone tothe multimedia
sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 318). 340
Multimedia sy stem

R
Ifyo u use thete lephone module for Internet
functions, yourequ ire a SIM card in thete le‐
phone module or a Blue tooth®
-capable SAP
mobile phone.
To connect via Blu etoo th®
,th e mobile phone
must support one of thefo llowing Blue tooth®
profiles: R DUN (Dial-Up Networking)
R PAN (Personal Area Network)
The Internet connection via Blue tooth®
may be
re stricted or not function if:
R the mobile phone is switched off
R the mobile phone network co verage is insuf‐
fi cient
R mobile da tause is deactivated on the mobile
phone
R the Blue tooth®
function is switched off on
th e multimedia sy stem and the desired
phone is tobe connec ted via Blue tooth®
R the Blue tooth®
function is switched off on
th e mobile phone and the phone is tobe con‐
nec ted via Blue tooth® R
neither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone allow simultaneous use of a
phone and an Internet connection
R the mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Blue tooth®
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem forth efirs t time via Blu etoo th®
,yo u will
be assis tedth ro ugh the process of setting up an
Internet connection.
The Internet connection can also be confi gured
manuall y.
Fu rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings
Blue tooth ®
connection via PAN #
Select the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished. Blue
tooth ®
connection via DUN #
Select the mobile phone. #
Toselect the predefined access data of
th e mobile phone network pr ovider: select
Predefined settings.
A list of countries appears. #
Select the count ryofyour mobile phone net‐
wo rkprov ider.
The list of available pr oviders appears. #
Select your mobile phone network pr ovider.
When an overview of the pr ovider settings
appears, make the necessary settings. #
Select Confirm settings. #
Tomanually set the access data of the
mobile phone network pr ovider: select
Manual settings.
An ove rview of the pr ovider settings appears. #
Set access data. #
Select Confirm settings. Multimedia sy
stem 341