2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

RThe entered or selectedcharacter should be
re ad out: the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function is switch ed on (
→page 226).
Example: renaming a favo rite
00BBCall upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 228).
00BBTo enter a character: useyour finger to
write characters on theto uchpad.
The character is entered in the input line. If
dif fere nt interpr etations are possible, charac‐
te r suggestions are displa yed.
00BBTo select a character suggestion: turnthe
controller.
00BBRe sume character input.
00BBTo enter a space: swiperight when the cur‐
sor is located in the input line.
00BBTo del ete a character: swipe left when the
cursor is loca ted in the input line.
00BBTo confirm the entr y:press theto uchpad.00BBTo finish character entr y:swipe upwards.
or
00BBPress the0038 button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
00BBEn terth e POI or address (→page 246).
Sy stem settings
Display
Configuring display settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Designs
00BBSelect 'HVLJQV.
00BBSelect6SRUW,&ODVVLF or3URJUHVVLYH. Ad
apting the ambient lighting for the style
00BBSelect $GMXVW $PE /LJKWLQJ .
Ac tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
This function adjusts the ambient lighting for
th e selected display style.
Ad ditional displ ayarea
Depending on theve hicle, various items of addi‐
tional information can be shown. The additional
display area comprises the left-hand or right-
hand third of the displa y.
00BBSelect$GGLWLRQDO 'LVS $UHD .
The following display con tent can be selected:
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R1DYLJDWLRQ 0DS
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Display brightness
00BBSelect'LVSOD\ %ULJKWQHVV.
00BBSelect a brightness value.
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Switchingthe display off/on
00BBOff: select 'LVSOD\ RII .
00BBOn:press a button, 002B,forex ample.
Displ aydesign
00BBSelect 'D\1LJKW 'HVLJQ .
00BBSelect$XWRPDWLF, 'D\ 'HVLJQ or1LJKW
'HVLJQ.
Time and date
Setting the time and date automatical ly
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF& 7LPH DQG 'DWH
00BBDeactivate 00530DQXDO 7LPH $GMXVWPHQW .
The time and date are set automatically for
th e selected time zone and summer time
option.
00CE The cor rect time is requ ired forth efo llowing
functions:
RRo ute guidance with time-dependent
traf fic guidance.
RCalculation of expected time of ar riva l. Setting
the time zone
Multimedia sy stem:
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=RQH
The list of count ries is displa yed.
00BBSelect a count ry003B.
Depending on the count ry, time zones are
displa yed.
00BBSelect a time zone.
The time zone set is displa yed af ter7LPH
=RQH.
Setting summer time
The $XWRPDWLF 'D\OLJKW 6DYLQJ 7LPH and'D\
OLJKW 6DYLQJ 7LPH options cannot be selected in
all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF& 7LPH DQG 'DWH
Au tomatically
00BBSwitch $XWRPDWLF 'D\OLJKW 6DYLQJ 7LPH on
0073 or off 0053. Manually
00BBDeactivate
0053$XWRPDWLF 'D\OLJKW 6DYLQJ
7LPH .
00BBSelect 'D\OLJKW 6DYLQJ 7LPH .
00BBSelect2Qor2II.
Setting the time and date form at
Multimedia sy stem:
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)RUPDW
00BBSet the date and time form at003B.
Setting the time manually
Re quirement
RThe 0DQXDO 7LPH $GMXVWPHQW function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF& 7LPH DQG 'DWH00CF6HW
7LPH
00BBSet the hours.
00BBNa vigate totheright toset the minutes.
00BBSet the minutes.
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00BBConfirmchanges when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission of theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect 7UDQVPLW 9HKLFOH 3RVLWLRQ .
00BBSwitchthe function on 0073or off 0053.
Bluetooth®
Information about Blu etoo th®
Blue toot h®tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
32.8 ft(10 m). You can use Blue tooth
®tocon‐
nect your mob ilephone tothe multimedia sys‐
te m and use thefo llowing functions, forex am‐
ple:
Rhands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
-con tacts (→page 274)
-call li sts (→page 277)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 301)
Rtransfer 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.
00CE Internet connection via Blue tooth
®is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth
®
Re quirementRApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBActivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 Bluetoo th®. If Android
Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
00BBSelect <HV.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®is
deactivated.
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:
RWi -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.
Rmultimedia 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:
RWPS PIN
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The connectiontoa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
Rsecurity key
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Prerequisite
RThe device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described
(
→page 233).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
00BBSwitch :L)Lon0073 or off 0053.
If :L)L is deactivated 0053, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
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.
00CE 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).
00BBSelect ,QWHUQHW 6HWWLQJV .
00BBSelect6HDUFK IRU :L)L 1HWZRUNV.
Using a WPS PIN:
00BBHighlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW YLD :36 3,1 ,QSXW.
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN.
00BBEnter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted.
00BBConfirm the ent ry.
Using a button:
Re quirements
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
00BBHighlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW YLD :36 3%&.
00BBSelect "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted.
00BBPress the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted.
00BBSelect &RQWLQXH inthe multimedia sy stem.
Using a security key:
00BBHighlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW 8VLQJ 6HFXULW\ .H\.
00BBHave the security keydispla yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
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00BBEnterthis security keyon the multimedia sys‐
te m.
00BBConfirm the ent rywith ¡.
00CE All devices support a security keyas a
mean sof connection .
Device ha salread ybeen connec ted:
00BBTo automatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list.
00BBAc tivate 0080 &RQQHFW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ 0073.
00BBToconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list.
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW .
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
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Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must be suppor
tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d.
00BBSelect 6HW 8S +RWVSRW .
00BBHighlight&RQQHFW 'HYLFH WR 9HKLFOH +RWVSRW .
Generating a WPS PIN
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW YLD :36 3,1 *HQHUD
WLRQ .
00BBEnterth e PIN shown in the multimedia sys‐
te m display on the device tobe connec ted
and con firm .
Connecting using a WPS PIN
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW YLD :36 3,1 ,QSXW .
00BBSelect(QWHU :36 3,1.
00BBEnterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
00BBSelect &RQWLQXH. Connecting using a button
Re
quirements
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
00BBSelect 0080&RQQHFW YLD :36 3%&.
00BBPress the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted or select &RQQHFW.
00BBSelect&RQWLQXH inthe multimedia sy stem.
Connecting using a security key
00BBSelect &RQQHFW 'HYLFH WR 9HKLFOH +RWVSRW .
A securi tykeyis displa yed.
00BBSelect theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID 0% +RWVSRW ;;;;; .
00BBEnterthe security keywhic his shown in the
multimedia sy stem display on the device to
be connec ted.
00BBConfirm the ent ry.
Connecting using NFC
00BBSelect &RQQHFWLRQ YLD 1)&.
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00BBActivate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
00BBBring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (→page 272).
00BBSelect 'RQH.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
To generate a new security key:
00BBSelect 6HW 8S +RWVSRW .
00BBSelect*HQHUDWH 6HFXULW\ .H\.
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key.
00BBTosave a security key:select 6DYH.
When a new security keyis sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security keymus tbe en tere d.
Managing COMAND Touch devices
Re quirementsRThe COMAND Touch app isins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
RWi -Fi is acti vated (→page 234) and the mul‐
timedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi hot‐
spot (
→pa ge 235).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Connecting a new device
00BBSelect $XWKRUL]H D 1HZ 'HYLFH.
00BBSelect&RQQHFW 1HZ 'HYLFH.
00BB$FFHSW the connection requ est from the new
device.
A security keyis displa yed.
00BBEn terth e security keyin theex tern al device.
The device is authorized.
Selecting a connected device
00BBSelect $XWKRUL]H D 1HZ 'HYLFH.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed.
00BBSelect &RQWLQXH 8VLQJ &RQQHFWHG 'HYLFHV.
The 3OHDVH VWDUW &20$1' 7RXFK RQ \RXU
GHYLFH DQG IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV message
appears.
00BBSelect &RQWLQXH.
Fo llow the instructions toauthorize the
selected device.
De-authorizing the device
00BBSelect a connec ted device from the list.
The 3OHDVH VWDUW &20$1' 7RXFK RQ \RXU
GHYLFH DQG IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV message
appears.
00BBSelect &RQWLQXH.
A prom ptwill appear asking whe ther you
wo uld like tode-authorize the selected
device.
00BBSelect <HV.
The device is de-authorized.
Ac tivating/deactivating child saf ety lock
Multimedia sy stem:
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Locking an extern al device
00BBSelect an extern al device.
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00BBSelect/RFN.
The device connected via theCO MAND
To uch App isloc ked0073 or unloc ked0053.
Sy stem language
Note s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation
announcements. The selected language af fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation
announcements are not available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in En glish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF/DQJXDJH
00BBSet the language.
00CE Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select ةيبرعلاas
th e language from the language list. Naviga‐
tion announcements are then also made in
Arabic.
Setting the distance unit
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF% 8QLWV
00BBSelect NPorPL.
00BBInthe multifunction display of the Instrument
Displa y,switch the$GGLWLRQDO 6SHHGRPHWHU
display on 0073.
Data import and export
Data import/export function
The following functions are possible:
Rtransfer ring da tafrom one sy stem or vehicle
to ano ther sy stem or vehicle.
Rcreating a bac kup copy of your personal data
and loading it again.
Rpr otecting your personal data against un wan‐
te dex port with PIN pr otection.
00CE Please no tethat the NTFS file sy stem is not
suppor ted. The FAT32 file sy stem is recom‐
mended. Importing/exporting data
0075 NO
TEData loss
00BBDo not remo vethe data storage
medium when data is being expor ted.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Re quirementsRThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe ignition is switched on or theve hicle has
been star ted.
RThe SD card is inser ted (→page 294) or the
USB device is connecte d (→page 296).
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF6\VWHP %DFNXS
00BBSelect ,PSRUW 'DWD or([SRUW 'DWD .
Importing
00BBSelect a data storage medium.
A prom ptappears asking whe ther youre ally
wish to overwrite the cur rent da ta. If da ta
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originates from another vehicle, this is recog‐
nized duri ng datareading.
The multimedia sy stem is restar ted once the
data has been impor ted.
00CE Current vehicle settings can be edited af ter
th e import.
Exporting
If PIN pr otection is activated, your PIN isrequ es‐
te d.
00BBEn terth efo ur-digit PIN.
00BBSelect a data storage medium.
The data is expor ted. The data export may
ta ke several minutes.
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otection for
data export
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF6\VWHP %DFNXS
00BBTo activate: activate3,1 3URWHFWLRQ 0073.
00BBEnteryour four-digit PIN.
00BBEn teryo ur four-digit PIN again.
PIN protection is activated when bo thPINs
match.
00BBTo deactivate: deactivate3,1 3URWHFWLRQ 0053.
00BBEnteryour four-digit PIN.
00CE Ifyo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Cente r can deactivateyour
PIN pr otection foryo u.
Alternat ively: you can deactivate PIN pr otec‐
tion byresetting your personal data
(
→page 242).
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otection
Multimedia sy stem:
00866\VWHP00CF3,1 3URWHFWLRQ
Setting the PIN
00BBSelect 6HW 3,1.
00BBEnter a four-digit PIN.
00BBEn terth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo th PINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN
Re quirement
RA cur rent PIN must be set.
00BBSelect&KDQJH 6HWWLQJV.
00BBEnterth e cur rent PIN.
00BBSelect &KDQJH 3,1.
00BBSet a new PIN.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for data export
00BBSelect &KDQJH 6HWWLQJV .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
00BBSelect 3URWHFW 'DWD ([SRUW .
Ac tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for of fline mode
00BBSelect &KDQJH 6HWWLQJV .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
00BBSelect 3URWHFW 'HDFWLYDWLRQ RI 2IIOLQH 0RGH .
Ac tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements
RThere is an Internet connection.
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
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