2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class android auto

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
Seats ..................................................... 46
360° camera ......................................... 47
Rear view camera .................................. 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 49
Driving dynamics ................................... 51
Navigation ........................................... 52
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 52
Introduction ........................................... 52
Basic settings ........................................ 54 Destination entry ................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 70
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 76
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 88
Problems with the navigation system .... 89
Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu overview ..................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Importing contacts .............................. 109
Call lists ............................................... 111
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113
Dictation function ................................ 119
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 120
Android Auto™ .................................... 121
Online and Internet functions ..........124
Your multimedia system equipment .... 124
Important safety notes ........................ 124
General notes ...................................... 124
Conditions for access .......................... 124
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 125
Establishing/ending the connection .... 128
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 128
Web browser ....................................... 129
Radio .................................................. 134
Your multimedia system equipment .... 134
Switching on the radio ......................... 134
Overview .............................................. 134
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 127
Editing ........................................... 127
Making entries ............................... 126
Selecting ........................................ 126
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 143
Adding bookmarks ............................ 130
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 105
Calling up ....................................... 105
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 109
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 106
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 107
Receiving vCards ........................... 110
Saving a contact ............................ 109
Searching for a contact ................. 105
Sending e-mails ............................. 107
Sending text messages .................. 107
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 108
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 74
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 123
Calling up the sound settings ........ 122
Canceling the connection .............. 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 123
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 120
Changing the activation mode ....... 121
Connecting .................................... 120
Ending ............................................ 121
Requirements ................................ 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Armrest
Adju sting (
COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 186
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 143
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 150
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 181
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 169
Calling up the sound menu ............ 168
Equalizer ........................................ 168
Features ........................................ 168
Sound profile ................................. 169
VIP selection .................................. 169
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 95
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 153
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
4Index

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 status, not all of
the steps may be necessary. A message to
start Apple CarPlay™ appears on the display.
Confirm this.
Changing the activation type
When the mobile phone is disconnected from
the multimedia system, the activation mode can
be changed.
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 Apple CarPlay.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XDeactivate ªor activate OStart AppleCarPlay Automatically.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ mode
XRemove the connection cable from the USB
port ç.
The No Apple CarPlay Device Connec‐
ted Please ensure that your deviceisconnectedtothecorrectUSBport.message appears.
Transmitted vehicle data
When using Apple CarPlay™, specific vehicle
data are transmitted to the mobile phone. This
makes it possible to use selected mobile phone
services efficiently. The mobile phone does not
have active access to vehicle data. The following system information is transmitted:
RVehicle model
RVehicle model year
RMultimedia system software version
These data are transmitted in order to optimize
communication between the vehicle and mobile
phone.
A random vehicle code is generated for this pur-
pose and in order to assign multiple vehicles to the mobile phone.
This code is not related to the vehicle identifi-
cation number (VIN) and is deleted if the multi-
media system is reset (
Ypage 43).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
RGear position engaged
RDifference between parked, stationary,
coasting and driving
RInstrument cluster day/night mode
These data are transmitted in order to adapt the
content displayed to the driving situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
RGPS coordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
RGyroscopic effects
These data are transmitted only when naviga-
tion is active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when driving through a tunnel).
If you do not wish to have your vehicle data
transmitted, you can deactivate automatic start-
ing of Apple CarPlay™ (
Ypage 121) and briefly
terminate the mobile phone's USB connection
to the vehicle.
Android Auto™
Introduction
Functions on mobile phones with the Android™
operating system can be used with Android
Auto™:
RAndroid Auto™-capable apps from the mobile
phone are shown in the multimedia system.
RAudio content from the mobile phone is
played back in the multimedia system.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected to the multimedia system via Android
Auto™.
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Various multimedia system functions such as
the navigation system are not available while
using Android Auto™.
The availability of Android Auto™ and Android
Auto™ apps may vary from country to country
and depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Connecting a mobile phone via
Android Auto™
Requirements:
RFor safety reasons, the first time Android
Auto™ is activated on the multimedia system,
the vehicle must be stationary.
RThe mobile phone supports Android Auto™
from Android™ 5.0.
RThe Android Auto™ app is installed on the
mobile phone.
RIn order to use the telephone functions, a
mobile phone needs to be connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
®.
RThe full range of functions for Android Auto™
is only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the USB
portç on the multimedia system via a USB
cable.
The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a connection to the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
®. If this is unsuccessful, an error mes-
sage will appear. In this case, you should con-
nect the mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 92).
Starting Android Auto™
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 Android Auto: turn and press the
controller.
You see a message informing you that no
Android Auto™ device is connected. Mobile phone
XConnect the mobile phone to the USB port
ç
in the center console.
When activated manually a message appears
on the display of the multimedia system when
Android Auto™ is started.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
The Android Auto™ app is shown in the mul-
timedia system display.
Setting up automatic connection
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.
XTo select Android Auto: 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 Start Android Auto Automati‐cally: turn and press the controller.
XAllow automatic connection O.
Android Auto™ starts automatically as soon
as the mobile phone is connected to the USB
port ç of the multimedia system.
Calling up the sound settings for
Android Auto™
If Android Auto™ is active, you can change the
sound settings in the radio menu.
XTo call up the radio menu: press the $
button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
Change the sound settings.
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Activating the voice controlsystem
for Androi d Auto™
If Android Auto™ is active ,you can start th e
mobile phone's voice control system.
XPress and hold th e? buttonon th emulti-
function steering wheel.
Dependin gon th emobile phone atone
sounds.
Ending Androi d Auto™
XTerminate th eUS Bconnection between th e
mobile phone and th emultimedia system.
The No
Androi dAutoDeviceConnectedPlease ensure tha tyou rdevice isconnected to the correc tUSB port.message appear sin th emultifunction display
Trans mitted vehicle data
When usin gAndroid Auto™ ,specific vehicl e
dat aare transmitte dto th emobile phone .This
makes it possibl eto use selected mobile phone
services efficiently. The mobile phone does no t
hav eactive access to vehicl edata.
The followin gsystem information is transmitted:
RVehicl emodel
RVehicl emodel year
RMultimedia system software version
These dat aare transmitte din order to optimiz e
communication between th evehicl eand mobile
phone .
A random vehicl ecode is generated for this pur-
pos eand in order to assign multiple vehicles to
th emobile phone .
This code is no trelate dto th evehicl eidentifi-
cation number (VIN) and is delete dif th emulti-
media system is reset (
Ypage 43).
The followin gdrivin gstatus dat ais transmitted:
RGear position engage d
RDifferencebetween parked, stationary,
coasting and drivin g
RInstrumentcluste rday/night mod e
These dat aare transmitte din order to adapt th e
conten tdisplayed to th edrivin gsituation .
The followin gposition dat ais transmitted:
RGPS coordinate s
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
RGyroscopic effects
These dat aare transmitte donly when naviga-
ti on i
s active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when drivin gthroug h atunnel).
If you do no twish to hav eyour vehicl edat a
transmitted, you can deactivat eautomatic start -
ing of Android Auto™ (
Ypage 122) and briefly
terminate th emobile phone's US Bconnection
to th evehicle.
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