2018 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SALOON android auto

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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
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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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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
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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 396
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Ad
vanced sound sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating au tomatic
vo lume adjustment .............................. 428
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 428
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 428
Calling up the sound menu .................. 427
Information .......................................... 427
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................. 147
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .145
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 47
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressu re
see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 15 3
Ad justing (front) .................................. 15 3Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 154
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 8
Air-water duct .......................................... 436
Ke eping free ........................................4 36
Airbag ........................................................ .39
Ac tivation .............................................. 33
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....39
Ins tallation locations ............................ .39
Knee airbag ........................................... 39
Overview ............................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .43
Pr otection ..............................................40
Re duced pr otection ...............................41
Side impact airbag ................................ 39
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 39
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .145
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Alternative
route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 35
Android Auto ............................................ 395
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 396
Ending ................................................. 396
Information .......................................... 395
Overview ............................................. 395
Sound settings .................................... 396
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 96
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................71
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 77
Immobiliser ............................................ 94576
Index

Damage de
tection (pa rked vehicle) ..... 188
Fr equencies ......................................... 493
Locking theve hicle ................................ 78
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 6
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .493
Un locking theve hicle ............................78
Wi reless charging ................................ 12 5
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .382
St opping ..............................................3 82
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres ..................................4 49
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 131
MULTIBEAM LED see Intelligent Light Sy stem Multifunction display
Overview of the displa ys...................... 259
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 255
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 287
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .189
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .309
Central control elements ..................... 291
Configu ring displ aysettings ................. 318
ENERGIZING comfort prog ram (o ver‐
view) ................................................... .329
ENERGIZING seat kinetics ................... 328
Entering characters ............................ .310
Fa vourites ............................................ 303
Main functions .................................... 295
Overview ............................................ .287
Re storing thefa ctory settings ............. 327
St andby mode function ...................... .189
St arting the ENERG IZING comfort
program ..............................................3 30
Switching the sound on/off ................3 08Multimedia sy
stem
see Display (multimedia sy stem)
see Noti fications Centre
see Profile
see Sug gestions
see Themes
see Touch Control
see Touchpad
Music online Calling up ............................................ 420
Con figuring favo urites ........................ .421
Sea rch function ................................... 420 N
Na vigation
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 262
Overview ............................................. 334
Showing/hiding the menu ...................3 33
Switching on ....................................... 333
Up dating the map data ........................ 370
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 274
Na vigation
see Destination
see Destination entry
see Map 598
Index

Seat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort
Seat ventilation
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .104
Second telephone .................................. .379
Connecting .......................................... 379
Fe atures .............................................. 379
Selecting a gear
see Changing gears
Selecting the sound profile
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 427
Selector le ver
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff ............................................ 43
Sensors (Care) ........................................ .442
Service Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 260
Service see ASS YST PLUS Service centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 349
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting the date form at ........................... 319
Setting the distance unit ........................ 324
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .......... 168, 172
Short messages see Messages
Side impact airbag .................................... 39
Side impact pr otection .......................... .221
Side windo ws............................................. 85
Au tomatic function ................................ 86 Child saf
ety lock in there ar .................. .71
Closing .................................................. 85
Closing using theke y ............................ .87
Con venience closing .............................. 87
Con venience opening ............................ 87
Opening .................................................85
Opening with theke y ............................ .87
Problem .................................................88
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .86
Sliding sunroof .......................................... 89
Au tomatic functions .............................. 92
Closing .................................................. 89
Closing using theke y ............................ .87
Opening .................................................89
Opening with theke y ............................ .87
Problem .................................................92
Ra in closing function ............................ .92
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 78
Unlocking theve hicle ............................78
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone Index
605

Live
Traf fic Information ....................... 359
Overview ............................................. 358
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ..... 360
Switching on the display ......................3 62
Tr af fic information service volume
increase
Setting ................................................ .425
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .240
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 24 0
Setting ................................................. 24 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 40
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load ............................................. 508
Bicycle rack ......................................... 251
Ca re .................................................... 442
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 250
Fa stening points ..................................5 06
Fo lding the ball neck out/in ................2 48
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 506
Mounting dimensions .......................... 506
No tes ................................................... 24 8
Overhang dimension ........................... 506 Soc
ket ................................................. 250
To ngue weight .................................... .508
To wing capacity .................................. .506
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 24 4
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 24 5
Bicycle rack ......................................... 251
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 250
Fo lding the ball neck out/in ................2 48
No tes ................................................... 24 8
Soc ket ................................................. 250
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 194
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 396
Apple CarPl ay...................................... 396
Baidu CarLi fe....................................... 396
Tr ansmission (problem) ..........................173
Tr ansmission position display ................16 9
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 463
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 444Tr
ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 261
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 261
Re setting ............................................. 262
Tr ip distance ............................................ 261
Displaying ............................................ 261
Re setting ............................................. 262
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights
Tu rn signal lights .....................................1 29
Changing bulbs (rear) .......................... 13 8
Switching on/off ................................. 12 9
Tw o phone mode
see Second telephone
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 493
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .492
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .493
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit 61 0
Index

Ad
ditional door lock .............................. 77
Cor rect use ........................................... 28
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ 188
Data acquisition .................................... 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Diagnostics connection .........................27
Equipment ............................................. 24
Implied warranty .................................. .29
Locking (auto matically) ......................... .81
Locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) ...... .78
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 78
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................79
Locking (mobile phone) ......................... 78
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) ...... 81
Lo we ring ............................................. 488
Pa rking up .......................................... .189
QR code rescue card ............................. 29
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................27
Ra ising ................................................ 484
REA CHregulation ..................................28
Re gistration ...........................................28
St andby mode function ...................... .189
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 6
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 157
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .156 St
arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 9
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 6
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
To wing ................................................ .253
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 78
Un locking (from the inside) ...................78
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .79
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 78
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 87
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 83
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 16 6
Ro of load ............................................. 505
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto ............... 396
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay.............. 396
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife ............... 396
Ve hicle height ...................................... 504
Ve hicle length ...................................... 504
Ve hicle width ....................................... 504
Wheelbase ...........................................5 04
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 504
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN Ve
hicle identification plate .................... 494
EU general operating pe rmit number .. .494
Pa int code .......................................... .494
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .494
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .494
VIN ...................................................... 494
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 15 8
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 320
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 450
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .450
To wing eye ...........................................4 64
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 87
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents 612
Index