2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

Importing/exporting data
000E NO
TELoss of da tadue topremature
re mo val 0007
Do not remo vethe data storage
medium when data is being expor ted.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The ignition is switched on or theve hicle has
been star ted.
R The SD card is inser ted (0013 page 361) or
th e USB device is connected
(0013 page 364).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
System backup 0007
Select Import data orExport data. Importing 0007
Select a data storage medium.
A prom ptappears asking whe ther youre ally
wish to overwrite the cur rent da ta. If da ta
originates from ano ther vehicle, this is recog‐
nised du ring da tareading.
The multimedia sy stem is restar ted once the
data has been impor ted.
0009 Current vehicle settings can be edited af ter
th e import.
Exporting
If PIN pr otection is activated, your PIN is reques‐
te d. 0007
Ente rth efo ur-digit PIN. 0007
Select a data storage medium.
The data is expor ted. The data export may
ta ke several minutes. Ac
tivating/deactivating PIN pr otection Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
PIN protection
Setting the PIN 0007
Select Set PIN. 0007
Enter a four-digit PIN. 0007
Enterth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo thPINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN
Re quirements:
R A cur rent PIN mu stbe set. 0007
Select Change settings. 0007
Ente rth e cur rent PIN. 0007
Select Change PIN . 0007
Set a new PIN.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for data export 0007
Select Change settings .
Confirm wi th the PIN. 294
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0007
Select Protect data export .
Ac tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements:
R There is an Internet connection.
R A Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
R The Personalisation service is active
(0013 page 295).
If th e PIN has been entered incor rectly three
times, the PIN will be bloc ked. You can ha ve a
single-use password sent to you via the
Mercedes me connect online por taltoreset the
PIN pr otection. 0007
Select Unblock PIN. 0007
Ente rth e single-use password.
PIN pr otection is reset, and you can set a
new PIN.
0009 Alternativel y,yo u can ha vePIN pr otection
re set at a Mercedes-Benz service centre. User profile
Setting a user profile
Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
Displaying a user profile when starting
If th is function is active, a prom ptappears when
st arting the sy stem asking which user profile to
use. 0007
Select Display profile list after start . 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Selecting a user profile 0007
Select Guestor individual profile 003B.
0009 Some settings from the user profile are only
loaded when theve hicle is stationary or
when the ignition is switched on.
Au tomatic syn chronisation
Each time the ignition is switched off or on, the
individual user profiles are synchronised on the
multimedia sy stem and on the ser ver.This
ensures that the latest user profiles are alw ays
av ailable. 0007
Select Automatic synchronisation. 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
0009 For more information about importing/
ex porting user profiles (0013 page 296).
Creating a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
0019 Create profile 0007
Ente r a name. 0007
Select 0076.
The following information is sa ved in the user
profile, forex ample:
R System settings
R Settings in theTV tuner's channel list
R Navigation and traf fic information
The settings di ffer depending on theve hicle
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Importing/exporting user profiles
Re
quirements:
R There is an Internet connection
(0013 page 353).
R A Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
R The Personalisation service is active.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
0019 Manual export/import
This function is not available in all countries.
On ly individu al profiles can be impor ted or
ex por ted.
The individual profiles are alw ays collectively
impor ted or expor ted. 0007
Impor t:select Import profiles from the
server.
The The profile import overwrites the exist-
ing profiles. Do you want to continue? mes‐
sage appears. 0007
Select Yes.
User profiles are impor ted. 0007
Expor t:select Export profiles to the server.
User profiles are expor ted.
0009 Certain settings, such as address book
ent ries or pr evious destinations from the
navigation sy stem, are not expor ted.
Setting user profile options
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation 0007
Highlight a profile. 0007
Select 0080options.
The following options are available:
R Rename
R Delete
R Reset
0009 The guest profile cannot be dele ted or
re named. So
ftwa reupdate Information on software updates
The multimedia sy
stem pr ovides a message
when an update is available. Depending on
the source, you can per form vari‐
ous updates:
Software update Source of
the
update Up
date type
Up dates via mobile
phone Na
vigation map, sys‐
te m updates, Digital
Owner's Manual
Up dates via an exter‐
nal storage medium,
e.g. a USB flash drive Na
vigation maps 0009
Updates via mobile phone requ ire an active
Internet connection forth eve hicle. This is
not available in all countries. For fur ther
information on connecting tothe Internet,
see (0013 page 352).
Ad vantages of updating software
Thanks tothe software update, your vehicle sta‐
tus is up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services you will recei vefuture updates foryo ur 296
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multimedia sy
stem, the Mercedes me connect
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐
ule. These will con veniently be sent to you via
th e mobile phone connection in your vehicle
and, as an option, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u
can moni torth est atus of your updates on the
Mercedes me por tal and find information about
po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
R con veniently recei vesoftware update s via
th e mobile phone network
R impr ovesth equ ality and availability of
Mercedes me connect services
R keeps your multimedia sy stem and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at http://me.mercedes-benz.com
Pe rforming a software upda te
Requ irements:
R There is an Internet connection
(0013 page 352). R
For automatic updates: your vehicle has a
permanently ins talled communication mod‐
ule.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
Software update
Au tomatic update 0007
Activate 0073Automatic online updates.
Up dates are per form ed.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manual update 0007
Deactivate 0053Automatic online updates. 0007
Select an update from the list and start the
update.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate 0007
Restart the sy stem.
Fu nction of important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Please ins tallth ese updates, or else the security
of your multimedia sy stem cann otbe ensured. 0009
If automatic software updates are activated,
th e sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (0013 page 297).
As soon as an update is available for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe media
displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Download
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R Details
Information about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (0013 page 297).
If th e download is comple ted and the update is
re ady for ins tallation, you will be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition cycle, forex ample.
0009 Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation. Multimedia sy
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Re
quirements forth e ins tallation:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The engine is not running.
R Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The parking brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the cent reconsole displ ay. Please consult a
qualified specialist workshop to
re solve the problem. Re
set function Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
Reset
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
R Station presets
R Connec ted mobile phones 0007
Select Yes.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wish torestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset. 0007
Select Yes. 0007
Enter the cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
or 0007
Select No.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting.
0009 Ifyo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, a Mercedes-
Benz service centre can deactivate the PIN
pr otection foryo u.
A prom ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset. 0007
Select Yes.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings. Fi
t & Healthy ENE
RGIZING comfort 298
Multimedia sy stem

ENERGIZING comfort prog
ramme overview
Prog ramme overview Prog
rammes Function
Re fresh
Can maketargeted changes tothe interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants. Cooling air flow and ionisa‐
tion purify the air. The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool colours and the seats are ventilated.
Wa rmth
Can increase the comfort le vel of the occupants. The vehicle's panel, seat and steering wheel heater pro‐
duce a cosy warmth. The air is pu rified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle
interior is illuminated with warm lighting.
Vi tality
Can countera ct fatigue in mono tonous driving situations. Fast-paced music and a vitalizing massa gepro‐
vide invigorating stimulation forth eve hicle occupants. The air is purified using ionisation and a pleasant
fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated in a stimulating hue and the seat is ventilated.
Pleasure Can promotea positive mood in the occupants. Moderately fastmusic is pla yed and a massage pro‐
gramme is activated. The air is purified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle
interior is illuminated with amicable lighting.
We ll being
Can aidthe ph ysical and men talre laxation of occupants. A back massage combined with local warmthpro‐
vide relaxation. The air is purified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The music pla yer
pla ysselections of calming music and theve hicle interior is illuminated with pleasant lighting.
Tr aining
Can counteractthe onset of muscle tension, limbs falling asleep or stre ss with targeted relaxation or stim‐
ulation exercises. The exercises are demon stra ted in short videos. The air is purified using ionisation and a
pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated with lighting appropriate totheex ercise. Multimedia sy
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0009
Please no tethat theav ailable prog rammes
and the associated functions are dependant
on your vehicle equipment. Depending on
yo ur equipment, fewe r functions may be
av ailable.
St arting the ENERGIZING comfort prog ram
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
0009 ENE RGIZING comfort is available appr ox‐
imately five minutes af terst arting the multi‐
media sy stem.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
ENERGIZING Comfort
Selecting a seat 0007
Select Seat selection. 0007
Select the desired seat or All seats0073.
St arting a prog ram0007
Select Refresh, Warmth, Vitality,JoyorWell-
being.
The selected program will runfo rte n minu tes. Configuring a prog
ram 0007
Call up fur ther options Üforth e desired
programme. 0007
Switch the functions included in the program
on 0073 or off 0053.
St arting training 0007
Select Training. 0007
Select Muscle relaxation, Muscle stimulation
or Balance.
The selected training video starts and is dis‐
pla yed in the media displa y. 0007
Select Full-screen video.
The training video is displ ayed in full screen.
0009 For more information on pausing or skipping
th ro ugh videos, see (0013 page 364).
If, during an active program, a function requ ire‐
ment is no longer met, a cor responding message
appears . The acti veprog ram is cancelled. Na
vigation Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Navigation 0007
Alternatively: press the00CB button.
The map appears and sho wscurrent vehicle
position 1. 300
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0009
If a climate control setting is changed, a cli‐
mate bar appears brief ly.Showing/hiding
the navigation menu Re
quirements:
R The map displa ys the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Navigation 0007
Tosho w:swipe left on theto uchpad or the
To uch Control.
or 0007
Slide the controller tothe left. 0007
Tohide: swipe right on theto uchpad or the
To uch Control. or 0007
Slide the controller totheright.
0009 Toshow or hide lo wer menu le vels, swipe or
slide tothe left or right as many times as
necessar y. Destination ent
ry Entering a POI or address
000A
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. 0007
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. 0007
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad Multimedia sy
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