2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class audio

The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a Bluetooth®connection to the mobile
phone. If this is unsuccessful, an error message will appear. In this case, you should connect the
mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94).
Setting up a connection
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
Mobile phone
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to the USB socket in the center console.
XActivate MirrorLink®(see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
Apps which have been certified for Mirror-
Link
®are displayed in the multimedia sys-
tem's display.
Exiting MirrorLink
®
XPress and hold the %back button.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected via MirrorLink
®to the multimedia sys-
tem.
MirrorLink®settings
Activating/deactivating automatic con-
nection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Connect Mir‐rorLink: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic connection function.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect MirrorLink.
XConnect a mobile phone with a USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
Navigation messages on the mobile
phone can also be played back
You can select whether the navigation mes-
sages should be overlaid on the multimedia sys-
tem audio playback.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
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XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink Ann. Have Prior‐ity: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Omobile phone navigation
messages to overlay the multimedia system's
audio playback or you can suppress the func-
tion ª.
Sound settings
If a MirrorLink®audio source is active, you can
adjust the sound settings.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
You can adjust the sound settings.
Apple CarPlay®
Introduction
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime-
dia system using Apple CarPlay®. Apple Car-
Play®can be operated using the controller or
Siri voice-operated control system. Whether
selected buttons are supported in the vehicle
depends on the iOS version of the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 17).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel (
Ypage 102). Apple CarPlay®is only
available for Apple mobile phones (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions). The availa-
bility of Apple CarPlay
®may vary according to
the country.
Prerequisites
RApple CarPlay®is available from the iPhone®
5. It is recommended that you use the latest
operating system on the iPhone®.
RYou will need a compatible cable for the
iPhone®(Lightning cable).
RThe full range of functions for Apple CarPlay®
is only possible when the Apple CarPlay®-
capable mobile phone is connected to the
Internet.
Connecting an iPhone®to the multi-
media system
In order to be able to use Apple CarPlay®, a con-
nection must be established between the
iPhone
®and the multimedia system.
XConnect the iPhone®via a Lightning cable
with the USB port ç.
The first time you connect an Apple CarPlay
®-
capable mobile phone to the multimedia sys-
tem or switch between Apple CarPlay
®-capa-
ble mobile phones, a prompt appears asking
whether you want activation, in future, to be
automatic or manual.
Activating Apple CarPlay®
Automatic activation
XTo select Auto: press the controller.
Apple CarPlay®starts automatically each
time after a connection is established
between the iPhone
®and the multimedia sys-
tem.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Apple CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay®starts.
iDepending on the operating state, you may
not have to carry out all of the operating
steps. A message to start appears on the dis-
play from Apple CarPlay
®. Confirm this.
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XTo show the menu:press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor jumps from link to
link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and down
on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor moves up or down
depending on the direction of the turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following set-
tings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the con-
tents of websites that contain a large amount
of images. Therefore, it may be useful to deac-
tivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with advertise-
ments) which are displayed automatically
when you call up a website. You can block
these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the website.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small text
files (cookies) on your system. You can deter-
mine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio playback
on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set here, e.g. if the characters of a website appear dis-
torted.
Changing settings
XTo select the desired setting: turn and press
the controller.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
Changing the character size or character
code
XSelect CharacterSizeorCharacterCode.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
iIf you change the settings, the websites may
not be displayed correctly.
Deleting private data
XPress the %button.
XSelect Internet.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Settings: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Delete Private Data: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
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XTo selectMediain media mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
Using the number keypad
XTo select a media source: press the corre-
sponding number key.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
XTo enter the track number: press the g
button.
A menu appears.
XTo enter and confirm the number of the track
using the number keypad: press the control-
ler.
Use the sbutton to show the track infor-
mation for the track that is currently playing.
The track is played.
Using the device list
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Devices: turn and press the con-
troller.
The available media sources will be shown.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the media source.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD audio, CD-R and CD-RW
RDVD video, DVD-R and DVD-RW (audio for-
mats PCM DTS®and Dolby®Digital)
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices
iManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
iFor DTS patents see
http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured
under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
DTS, the Symbol & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks, and DTS
Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
©
DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
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RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD mem-
ory card and USB storage media
RHFS and HFS+ for Apple®devices
iWriting access is not possible on NTFS.
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how the multimedia system
processes the CD. The multimedia system only
plays back one session and gives priority to the
first session on the CD.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed music
files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A
folder may also contain subfolders. The disc
may contain no more than eight directory levels
(a root and seven sub-levels). Files beyond the
eighth level will not be recognized by the sys-
tem.
iThe multimedia system supports up to
25,000 files for all of the connected sources.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed music
files, you can assign names to the tracks and
folders.
You should observe the following when assign-
ing track names:
Rtrack names must have at least one charac-
ter.
Rtrack names must have an extension of a sup- ported audio/video format, e.g. mp3, aac or
m4v.
Rthere must be a dot between the track name
and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
The multimedia system supports the following
audio formats:
RMP3
RWMA
RCD-A
RAAC formats: .aac, .mp4, .m4a and .m4b Copy-protected iTunes
®music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
The multimedia system supports the following
video formats:
RDVD-V
RMPEG
RWMV
RM4V
RAVI
Permissible bit and sampling rates
The multimedia system supports MP3 files of
the following type:
Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s to
320 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
The multimedia system supports WMA files of
the following type:
Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
The multimedia system does not support WMA
files of the following type:
RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted
files
Rvariable bit rate
RWMA Pro
R5.1 surround sound
iOnly use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in quality. This is especially the
case if you have activated a surround sound
function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB storage
devices when the storage device is partitioned.
Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical, FAT,
FAT32, exFAT and NTFS) are supported.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Optionsin the media menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Select Active Partition.
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Notes on copyright
Audio/video files that you create or reproduce
yourself for playback are generally subject to
copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for pri-
vate use, are not permitted without the prior
consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply with
these.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
!The drive is designed to accept discs which
correspond to the EN 60908 norm. You can
therefore only use discs with a maximum
thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec- ted and can damage the device.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Do
not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even if
used in conjunction with an adapter.
Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs.
There may be playback problems if you play CDs that you have copied yourself with a storage
capacity of more than 700 MB.
Menu overview
CD mode basic display
:
Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Title display in the media list
ACurrent track and number in the track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DAlbum cover (if available)
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
XTo insert: press theþbutton on the single
drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode, the
corresponding basic menu will be shown. If
the CD/DVD is started using another appli-
cation (e.g. navigation), the display will not
change.
iThe drive may not be able to play discs with
copy protection.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The drive ejects the disc.
XRemove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it is drawn in again automatically after a short
while.
Inserting discs into the DVD changer
The DVD changer has a magazine with six trays.
XTo insert the CD/DVD into the magazine
tray: press the Vbutton.
The magazine menu appears.
XTo select the magazine tray to be filled:
turn and press the controller or press the
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number buttons (1-6) on the multimedia sys-
tem.
The DVD changer switches to the selected
magazine tray.
ThePlease Wait...
message appears.
You will then see the Please
insertdisc1.message.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
XTo load all empty magazine trays: press the
V button
The magazine menu appears.
XTo select LoadEmptySlots: slide6, turn
and press the controller to confirm.
The multimedia system switches to the next
empty magazine tray.
The Please Wait...
message appears.
You will then see the Please
insertdisc1.message.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer
switches to the next empty tray.
XRepeat these steps until all magazine trays
are filled.
The DVD changer plays the last inserted disc.
XTo exit the DVD changer menu: press the
V button.
Ejecting discs from the DVD changer
i
If you remove one disc while playing another
disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback.
Playback continues once the disc has been
ejected.
XTo eject a single CD/DVD: press theV
button.
The magazine menu appears. The current disc
is marked.
:Type of data medium
;Active ejection
=Disc name
?Empty tray no. 4
ACurrent disc
XTo select the data medium: turn and press the
controller or press the number buttons (1-6)
on the multimedia system.
The DVD changer ejects the disc.
XTake the disc out of the slot.
XTo eject all CDs/DVDs: press theVbut-
ton.
The magazine menu appears.
XSelect Eject All.
The last active disc is ejected.
The Please remove disc 1.
message
appears.
XRemove the disc.
The DVD changer ejects the disc.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
XTo exit the menu: press theVbutton.
or
XSelect %in the magazine menu.
Inserting/removing an SD memory
card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
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poses an increased risk of injury or even fatalinjury.
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.
The multimedia system supports SD memory
cards (Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity) and SDXC mem-
ory cards (Secure Digital eXtendedCapacity).
Inserting an SD memory card
XInsert the SD memory card into the slot on the
control panel until it engages in place. The
side with the contacts must face downwards.
The music is played while the files are loaded in the background. If there are no supported
audio/video files, you will see a message to
this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card
XPress the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
XConnect the USB device with a suitable USB
port.
If the corresponding media display is visible,
the medium is played and the files are loadedin the background. Otherwise, the system
does not automatically switch to USB. If there
are no supported audio or video files, you will
see a message to this effect.
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Playback options
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
Playing similar tracks
XTo select Play More Like This: turn and
press the controller.
Play mode
XTo select PlaybackMode: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list is played in the order it
appears on the data medium.
XSelect Random Track List.
The current track list is played in random
order.
XSelect Random Medium.
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order.
Skip to time
XTo select Skip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller
or
XSet the desired time using the number key-
pad.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Select Active Partition: turn
and press the controller.
With the Select
ActivePartitionoption,
you can select a partition in the current USB
data medium.
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