2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK service

Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
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phone .
Apple CarPlay .
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Select sound settings.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple Carplay
(cable): disconnect the connection via the
connecting cable between the iPhone ®
and
multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion 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. #
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.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using theto uchsc reen or thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem bypressing and holding the
£ button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via LINGU ATRO NIC (→ page 261). Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te
d via Android Auto to the multimedia sy stem.
Also for use of Android Autowith two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connec ted using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
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.
Information on Android Auto
If a mobile phone is used with Android Auto,
USB access using the media menu is not possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
Requ irements:
R The mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0. 386
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The Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 369).
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 409).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Smart-
phone .
Android Auto .
Start Android Auto #
Alternative: If Android Autois active (e.g.
when music is being pla yed or the navigation
sy stem is being used), you can call up the
application using the|, zor%
buttons (→ page 288). %
The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary for saf etyre a‐
sons.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button.
% Android Autostarts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Android Autowa s not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Au tointhe main menu. Calling up
the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Smart-
phone .
Android Auto .
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Select sound settings.
Ending Android Auto #
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 stationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™ Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
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.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem MBUX multimedia sy
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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 identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (→ page 320).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
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.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed R
Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active, in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me connect
Note
s on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect pr ovides thefo llowing
services:
R Accident and breakdown mana gement (me
button or auto matic accident or breakdown
de tection)
R Appointment requests or similar (me button)
R Ifth e service is activated: Concier geService
(me button)
R Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem (SOS
button)
Mercedes me connect accident and breakdown
management, the Mercedes me connect Con‐
cier geService (if service is acti vated) and the Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call centre are availa‐
ble foryo u around the cloc k.
The me button and the SOS button can be found
on theve hicle's overhead control panel
(→ page 389).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre using the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 389).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, al ways
call the national emer gency services firs t using
th est andard national emer gency service phone
numbe rs. In eme rgencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(→ page 392).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secu re.mercedes-benz.com
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation:
http://manuals.daimler.com/baix/cars/
connectme/en_GB/index.html 388
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Calling
the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
using the multimedia sy stem
Re quirements:
R Access toa GSM network is available.
R The contract partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition must be switched on so that
ve hicle data can be transfer red automati‐
cally.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Call Mercedes me connect.
Af ter confirmation, the multimedia sy stem
sends there qu ired vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media displa y.
Then, you can select a service and be connected
to a specialist at the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre.
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation are
av ailable at: http://manuals.daimler.com/baix/
cars/connectme/en_GB/ind ex.html Making a call via the
overhead control panel 1
Service call button (me button)
2 SOS button co ver
3 SOS button #
Tomake a se rvice call: press me button
1. #
Tomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen. #
Press and hold SOS button 3for at least
one second.
If a service call is active, an emer gency call can
st ill be triggered. This has priority over all other
active calls.
Information about the service call using the
me button
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
has been initia ted via the me button in theove r‐
head control panel or the multimedia sy stem.
In theeve nt of a breakdown, you will get sup‐
po rt:
R Aqu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician pro‐
vides breakdown assi stance on site and/or
th eve hicle will be towe dto the nearest
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
R Activation of Me rcedes me connect
R Operating theve hicle MBUX multimedia sy
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R
Nearest Mercedes-Benz service centre
R Other products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre (→ page 391).
Information on Mercedes me connect acci‐
dent management
The Mercedes me connect accident manage‐
ment is an extension of the Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem (→ page 392).
An emer gency call is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre af ter an accident:
R Avo ice connection is made toa con tact per‐
son at the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre.
R If necessa ry,th e conta ct person at the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre for‐
wa rdsth e call toMercedes me connect acci‐
dent management.
Fo rw arding the call is not possible in all
count ries.
R If necessar y,theve hicle will be towe dto a
Mercedes-Benz service centre. If
th eve hicle de tects a minor accident, a mes‐
sage appea rsinthe multimedia sy stem.
The message is confi rmed in the multimedia sys‐
te m:
R Avo ice connection is made toa contact per‐
son at Mercedes me connect accident man‐
agement.
R If necessar y,theve hicle will be towe dto a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Ar ranging a service appointment via
Mercedes me connect
If yo u ha veactivated the maintenance manage‐
ment service, releva nt vehicle data is transfer red
automatically tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre. You will then recei veindividual recom‐
mendations rega rding the maintenance of your
ve hicle.
Re gardless of whe ther you ha veconsented to
th e maintenance management service, the multi‐
media sy stem reminds you af ter a cer tain
amount of time that a service is due. A prom pt
appears asking if youwo uld like tomake an
appointment. #
Toarra nge a service appointment: select
Call .
Af teryo ur agreement theve hicle data is sent
and a Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
emplo yee deals with your appointment. The
information is then sent toyour desired
service outlet.
This service outlet will then conta ctyou
within 24hours.
% Ifyo u select Laterafte rth e service message
appears, the message is hidden and reap‐
pears af ter a cer tain period of time.
Giving consent todata transfer for Me rcedes
me connect
Re quirements:
R There is an active service call via the multi‐
media sy stem or the me button in theove r‐
head control panel (→ page 389).
% In cer tain countries you must confirm the
data transfer.
If th e accident and breakdown service and
Mercedes me connect Concier geService are not
acti vated on Mercedes me, theDo you want to 390
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transmit vehicle data and the vehicle's position
to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre in order
to improve the processing of your request?
mes‐
sa ge appears. #
Select Yes.
Re leva nt identi fication da tais transmitted
automaticall y.
More information on Mercedes me: http://
www.mercedes.me Tr
ansfer red data during a se rvice call Obser
vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
When you make a service call via Mercedes me
connect, data will be transmitted.
Depending on which service is activated, thefo l‐
lowing data is transmitte d when a call is made:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber R
Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
R Cur rent vehicle location
R Mileage and maintenance data
R Selected data about thest atus of theve hicle
The following data is transmitted if no service is
activated and the data pr otection prom pthas
been confirmed:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
The following data is transmitted if the data pro‐
te ction prom pthas been rejected:
R Reason for initiating the call
R Rejection of the data pr otection prom pt Mercedes me and apps
Information about Mercedes me
When you log in with a user account tothe
Mercedes me por tal,th en services and of fers
from Mercedes-Benz will be available to you.
Av ailability is countr y-dependent.
Fo r more information consult a Mercedes-Benz
service centre or visit the Mercedes me por tal:
http://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
% Make sure you alw ayske ep the Mercedes
me apps updated.
Calling up the Mercedes me user account
Multimedia sy stem:
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Yo ur vehicle is connected with a user
account #
Select Mercedes me.
Information about the connected user
account appears. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 391

Yo
ur vehicle is not yet connec ted with a user
account #
Select Mercedes me. #
The instructions for creating a user account
and connecting theve hicle with this follow
on the media displa y.
% Ifth e Mercedes me app is available on a
mobile phone, theve hicle connection can be
accomplished using the QR code shown.
Calling up the Mercedes me services
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is connected with the user
account.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Select Services.
Wi thin theva rious categories you can see the
Mercedes me services you ha vealready pur‐
ch ased and also those still available topur‐
ch ase. To
activate or deactivate the services, log in
to yo ur user account in the Mercedes me
por tal.
Deleting a connection between a user
account and theve hicle
Re quirements:
R The (vehicle) profile of the user account that
wa s initially connected with theve hicle is
selected.
R The profile is synchronised (→ page 291).
R A PIN has been set.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Mercedes me &
Apps .
Mercedes me #
Select Delete vehicle assignment. #
Ente rth e PIN of the connected user account.
% Only the user, whose user account was ini‐
tially connected with theve hicle can dele te
th e connection between all user accounts
and theve hicle. Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage
is available from there leva nt contract pa rtner.
Insu fficient network co verage from there leva nt
contract pa rtner may result in an emer gency call
not being transmitted.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call sy stem is
av ailable for at least tenye ars starting from the
manufacturing date.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emergency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
is activated at thefa ctor y.Using the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
free of charge.
Overview of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem can
help todecisively reduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services
at the site of the accident. It helps locate an 392
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accident site in places
that are dif ficult to
access.
The emer gency call can be made au tomatical ly
( → page 393) or manually (→ page 394). Only
make emer gency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue. Do not make an emer gency call
in theev ent of a breakdown or a similar situa‐
tion.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall.
Message in the media displa y:
The following messages appear in the media dis‐
play:
R SOS NOT READY :th e ignition is not on or
th ere is a malfunction with the emer gency
call sy stem (→ page 282). This does not nec‐
essarily indicate comple tefailure of the
emer gency call sy stem. Emer gency calls call
st ill be transmitted.
The display only refers to theve hicle and
does not take account of theav ailability of mobile phone networ
ksand the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
The functional readiness of the emer gency
call sy stem on theve hicle can be seen when
th eSOS NOT READY display disappears once
th e ignition is switched on.
R G: The icon appears in the display during
an active emer gency call.
% Ifth ere is a malfunction in the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call sy stem (e.g. a fault with
th e speaker, microphone, airbag, SOS but‐
to n), a cor responding message appears in
th e multifunction display of the instrument
clus ter.
Tr iggering an automatic Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d. The Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem trig‐
ge rs an emer gency call au tomatical lyin thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R After activation of there stra int sy stems such
as airbags or seat belt tensioners af ter an
accident.
R After an auto maticallyinitiated emer gency
st op byActive Emergency Stop Assist.
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R Under cer tain circums tances da tais also
transmitte d inthevo ice channel tothe
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 393