2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET phone

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
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.
Use thech aracter input function in thefo llowing
situations, forex ample:
R Renaming a favo urite
R Entering a POI or address
R Making a phone call
The following functions are available:
R Selecting a character in thech aracter bar
R Writing a character on theto uchpad
Character input can be star ted with a control
element and resumed with ano ther. 0007
On theTo uch Control and controller:
select thech aracters in thech aracter bar.
Depending on theta rget entry ,th efo llowing
ch aracters are available:
R The full set of characters is shown
R Onlythose characters which are useful
fo rth e cur rent input string are shown
Other characters are gr eyed out. 0007
On theto uchpad: selectthech aracters in
th ech aracter bar.
or 0007
Write thech aracters on theto uch-sensitive
sur face of theto uchpad.
Handwriting recognition suppo rts yo uby
means of character suggestions and a read-
aloud function.
Examples of character ent ry:
R Renaming a favo urite
R Entering a POI or an address using free or
st ep-b y-step sear ch
R Entering a web address Entering
characters using the controller
Example: renaming favo urites 0007
Call up the "Renaming favo urites" function
(0013 page 283). 0007
Toenter a character: turn0018, slide 0019
and press the controller.
The character is entered in the input line.
Use thefo llowing ent ryfunctions:
% Todele teach aracter: press the control‐
ler.
To dele tean ent ry: press and hold the
controller until the entire entry is deleted. 286
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0007
Select Summer Time. 0007
Select OnorOff.
Setting the time and date form at
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
0019 Set format 0007
Set the date and time form at003B.
Setting the time manually
Re quirements:
R The Manual time adjustment function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
0019 Set time 0007
Set the hours. 0007
Navigate totheright toset the minutes. 0007
Set the minutes. 0007
Confirm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS. Connectivity
Switching transmission of
theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity 0007
Select Transmit vehicle pos.. 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
10 m.
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
- con tacts (0013 page 335)
- call lists (0013 page 338)
- text messa ges R
Internet connection
R listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
(0013 page370)
R transfer ring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
0009 Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Re quirements for switching off Blue tooth ®
:
R Apple CarPl ay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 Bluetoo th®
.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth®
should be deactivated. 0007
Select Yes.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®
is
deactivated. Multimedia sy
stem 289

Wi
-Fi Wi
-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
ot her network devices.
The following connection options are available:
R Wi-Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
R Multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connec ted, forex ample.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
R WPS PIN
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
R WPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
R Security key The connection
toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Requ irements:
R The device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described
(0013 page 290).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi 0007
Switch Wi-Fion0073 or off 0053.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated 0053, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cann otbe es tab‐
lished. Then functions such as dynamic route
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are not
av ailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled. The type of connection es
tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
0009 The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions). 0007
Select Internet settings . 0007
Select Search for Wi-Fi networks.
Using a security key 0007
Select a Wi-Fi network in the list. 0007
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). 0007
Ente rth is security key on the multimedia sys‐
te m. 0007
Confirm the entry with¡.
0009 All devices support a security key as a
means of connection. 290
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Connecting using a security
key0007
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
A secu rity key is displa yed. 0007
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID MB Hotspot XXXXX .0007
Enter the security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connec ted. 0007
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC 0007
Select Establish a connection via NFC. 0007
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). 0007
Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (0013 page 333). 0007
Select Done.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key: 0007
Select Set up hotspot . 0007
Select Generate security key .
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. 0007
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be en tere d. Managing COMAND
Touch devices Re
quirements:
R The COMAND Touch app is ins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
R Wi-Fi is acti vated (0013 page 290) and the
multimedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi
hotspot (0013 page 291).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
COMAND Touch
Connecting and authorising a new device 0007
Select Authorise a new device. 0007
Select Connect new device. 0007
Ente rth e security key in theex tern al device.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears. 0007
Select Continue. 0007
Accept the connection requ est from the new
device. 0007
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised.
Au thorising a connected device 0007
Select Authorise a new device.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed. 0007
Select Continue using connected devices.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears. 0007
Select Continue. 0007
The connection requ est from the device
Accept. 0007
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised. 292
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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
stem 297

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
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Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Navigation
0019 Intermediate destinations and info 0007
Select Search for an intermediate destina-
tion . 0007
Ente rth e intermediate destination as a POI
or address (0013 page 301).0007
Select the intermediate destination. 0007
Select Set as destination.
or 0007
Select an intermediate destination using
ª Enter destination duringroute guid‐
ance. 0007
Select Set as next intermediate destination
af te r entering the destination.
Editing intermedia tedestinations
Re quirements:
R The destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered. Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Navigation
0019 Intermediate destinations and info 0007
Tocall up the map: highlight the destination
or the intermediate destination. 0007
Select 0080Map. 0007
Movethe map (0013 page 322). 0007
Select destination on the map
(0013 page 308). 0007
Tochange the order of destinations: high‐
light the destination or the intermediate des‐
tination. 0007
Select 0080Move . 0007
Movethe intermediate destination tothe
desired position. 0007
Press theTo uch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad. 0007
Todel ete a destination: highlightthe desti‐
nation or the intermediate destination. 0007
Select 0080Delete. Calculating a
route with intermediate desti‐
nations
Re quirements:
R The destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Navigation
0019 Intermediate destinations and info 0007
Select Start new route guidance.
The route is calculated with the set inter‐
mediate destinations.
Selecting a contact for destination entry
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem (0013 page 330).
R Contacts ha vebeen downloaded
(0013 page 336). 306
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