2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

If a
telephone number is selec tedth efo llow‐
ing options are available:
R Call
R Write new text message #
Select an option.
Deleting a message
Multimedia sy stem:
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Messages #
Select a conta ct.#
Press and hold on a message. #
Todel eteth e message: selectDelete. In Car Of
fice In Car Of
fice functions
Using In Car Of fice, you can connect your online
services with the multimedia sy stem.
The following functions are available:
R Display of the upcoming appointments in the
calendar
R Selection of an appointment as a destination
in the navigation R
Display of upcoming telephone con fere nces
R Display of pa rticipants in a telephone con fer‐
ence
R Display and selection of tasks and calls to
compl ete
% Please no tethat cer tain functions are only
av ailable when theve hicle is stationar y.
Calling up In Car Of fice
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is connec ted as the main
phone tothe multimedia sy stem.
R You ha vea user account on thewe bsite from
Mercedes me (http://www.mercedes.me).
R The In Car Of fice service is acti vated in the
Mercedes me por tal.
R You ha vea user account with an online
service, e.g. with Of fice 365, and ha vecon‐
nected this with In Car Of fice via the
Mercedes me por tal. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Select In Car Office.
Yo u will see an appointments overview for
th e cur rent da y.
Yo u can find thefo llowing displa ysinthe
appointments overview:
R All day: all-day appointment
Selecting a calendar entry function in In Car
Of fice
Multimedia sy stem:
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Calendar #
Select an appointment.
The following functions are available: Read aloud
R Call
Z Navigate 390
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Delete
#
Select a function.
% Some functions are only available when
additional information about the appoint‐
ment is entered. Functions which are not
av ailable are not shown.
The Call function is on lyavailable if a num‐
ber forth e appointment has been sa ved.
The Navigate function is only available, if a
navigable location forth e appointment has
been sa ved in Of fice365.
Selecting the functions of Tasks & Calls
Multimedia sy stem:
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Tasks & calls #
Select an entry.
The following functions are available:
R Read aloud
R Call
This option is on lyavailable forta sks if a
te lephone number has been sa ved. R
Delete #
Select an option.
Marking an entry as comple ted in Tasks &
Calls
Multimedia sy stem:
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Tasks & calls #
Select theTasks & calls symbol.
An ove rview of theta sks and calls appears. #
Individual task or call: markthe selected
entry as comple tedO. #
All tasks and calls: selectÄ. #
Select Mark all tasks as finished .
Managing e-mails
Multimedia sy stem:
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E-mail
Re ading e-mail #
Select an e-mail.
The e-mail is opened. Ad
ditional functions: #
Select an e-mail.
The following options are available:
R Read aloud
Wr iting e-mail using In Car Of fice
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 In Car Office #
Select WNew entry. #
Addre cipients using f.
Dictating text
% The dictation function is not available every‐
where nor without limitation. For initial acti‐
va tion of the function it may be necessary to
select thete rm s of use in the Mercedes me
por tal. #
Select p.
The dictating function is star ted. #
Dictate the subject and text of the e-mail.
Af terth evo ice ent ryhas been processed, it
is shown as text. MBUX multimedia sy
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#
Select a
or al tern atively: #
Enterth e subject and text of the e-mail in the
re spective fields with theke ypad. #
Select Send. Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Link
&
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.
Wi th Mercedes-Benz Link you can use mobile
phone functions via the multimedia sy stem. It is
operated using theto uchsc reen or thevo ice-
opera ted control sy stem. You can activate the
vo ice-opera ted control sy stem bypressing and
holding the£ button on the multifunction
st eering wheel.
When using Mercedes-Benz Link via thevo ice-
opera ted control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem
can still be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 268).
The Mercedes-Benz Link control box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requ ired forth is. This is availa‐
ble at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
On ly one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Mercedes-Benz Link tothe multimedia
sy stem. When a mobile phone is connected with
Mercedes-Benz Link, only one additional mobile
phone can be connected using Blue
tooth®
with
th e multimedia sy stem when in two phone
mode.
% The Mercedes-Benz Link control box uses
the Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Note s on Mercedes-Benz Link
If a mobile phone is used with Mercedes-Benz
Link, USB access using the media menu is possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone.
% Only one route guidance can be active at a
time. If route guidance is active on the multi‐
media sy stem, it is closed when route guid‐
ance is star ted on the mobile phone.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is fitted wi th the Mercedes-Benz
Link control box. 392
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R
The Mercedes-Benz Link app is ins talled on
th e mobile phone.
R The mobile phone is switched on.
R Mercedes-Benz Link is connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via theç USB port using
a suitable cable (/ page418).
% The firs t acti vation of Me rcedes-Benz Link
on the multimedia sy stem must be car ried
out when theve hicle is stationary for saf ety
re asons.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Start Mercedes-Benz Link
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 .
Quitting Mercedes-Benz Link #
Press theò button. %
Mercedes-Benz Link starts automatically
when it is connec ted with the sy stem using a
cable. If Mercedes-Benz Link was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up
Mercedes-Benz Link using the main menu.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Link sound set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
Mercedes-Benz Link and the multimedia sys‐
te m.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
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.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch MBUX multimedia sy
stem 393

Control or
the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 268).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay™ tothe multimedia sys‐
te m.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth ®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
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. Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used,
the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
.
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 an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page418). Mul
timedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay
5 Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If an Apple CarPlay™ application
is active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the
active application using the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 295).
% Tocontrol wi th the application buttons,
th ese must be switched on firs t .
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 Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button. 394
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Apple CarPl ay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple Car‐
play™: disconnect the connection via the
connecting cable between the iPhone ®
and
multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
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-operated
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 268).
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. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 395

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.
R 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®
( / page378).
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 (/ page418).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto
5 Start Android Auto #
Alternative: if Android Autois active (e.g.
when music is being pla yed or route guid‐
ance is active), you can call up the applica‐
tion using the|, zor% buttons
(/ page 295).
% 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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Android Auto 5
Z #
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 396
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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
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 327).
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 terThe transfer of
this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
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 (auto‐
matic accident or breakdown de tection, or
me button)
R Appointment requests or similar (me button) R
Ifth e service is activated: Concier geService
(me button)
R Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem (auto‐
matic emer gency call or 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 398).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre using the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 398).
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 emergencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(/ page 402).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be MBUX multimedia sy
stem 397