2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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. 326
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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 341). 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 360).
Ending Apple 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 327

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 308).
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 341).
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 360).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended. 328
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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 284).
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 328) or Apple CarPlay™
(→ page 327) 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 329

#
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 330).
R Vehicles without a communication mod‐
ule:
- via Blue tooth®
with a data-enabled
mobile phone (→ page 330)
- viaWi-Fi wi tha data-enabled mobile
phone (→ page 330)
- 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 (→ page278).
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 278).
Se tting up an In ternetconnection via Blue‐
to oth ®
Re quirements:
R Connect a mobile phone tothe multimedia
sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 308). 330
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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 331

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Set the access data in accordance with your
data pac kage . Otherwise, additional costs
may occu r.Yo u can contact your mobile
phone network pr ovider toobtain the precise
access data.
Switching the Blu etoo th®
pr ofile
Re quirement:
The mobile phone supports the DUN and PAN
Blu etoo th®
profiles.
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings #
Toswitch from DUN toPAN: select mobile
phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration. #
Activate OAutomatic configuration.
The Internet connection is au tomatical lycon‐
fi gured using thePA N Blue tooth®
profile. #
Toswitch from PANto DUN: select mobile
phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration . #
Deactivate ªAutomatic configuration. #
Select Configure settings using COMAND. #
Con figure the Internet connection using pre‐
set or manual access data (→ page 330)
Editing the access data
Re quirement:
The mobile phone supports the Blue tooth®
DUN
profile.
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings #
Highlight a mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration . #
For mobile phones with PAN and DUN:
select Configure settings using COMAND. #
Configure the Internet connection using pre‐
set or manual access data (→ page 330)Cancelling Internet access permission
for a
mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings #
Highlight a mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Delete configuration. #
Select Yes.
Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity .
Inter-
net settings #
Highlight a mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Details.
Establishing an Internet connection
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect #
Forex ample, select zBrowser . 332
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The multimedia sy stem usually es tablishes
th e Internet connection automaticall y.Ifthe
multimedia sy stem is not connected tothe
Internet, the Internet connection is es tab‐
lished when an Internet application is used. Connection
status Overview of connection
status 1
Displ ayofexisting connection and reception
fi eld stre ngth of the communication module
or of the connected Blue tooth®
device Displaying
the connection status
Multimedia sy stem:
, System .
ö Connectivity #
Select Internet status .
% When connected via Wi-Fi or a Blu etoo th®
device, the appr oximate data volume trans‐
mit ted is displa yed. The exact values can be
re qu ested from your mobile phone network
pr ov ider. Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
Re
quirements:
R Regis terto use Mercedes-Benz Apps.
R Con firm thege neral term s and conditions.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Ú MB Apps #
Select the App.
Fu rther Mercedes-Benz Apps and information
can be obtained at: http://apps.mercedes-
benz.com/apps/ %
The available features are countr y-depend‐
ent.
Licence fees may be applicable.
Using Mercedes-Benz Apps voice control
Re quirements:
R Regis terto use Mercedes-Benz Apps.
R Con firm thege neral term s and conditions.
R The o symbol indicates that a Mercedes-
Benz App can be used via voice control. #
Call up the Mercedes-Benz App
(→ page 333).
The basic menu forth e App is displa yed. #
Touse voice control: select oLanguage. #
Say your question or command.
% Voice control is not available in all countries
and languages. Multimedia sy
stem 333