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50081Increases thevo lume
60082 Decreases thevo lume
Conducting a dialog
00BBTo start or continue a dialog: pressthe
00E3 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Yo u can say a voice command af ter an
acou stic signal.
00BBTo cor rect an entry :say the & R U U H F W L R Q
vo ice command.
00BBTo select an entry from the selection lis t:
say the line number or the conte nts.
00BBTobrows eth e selection lis t:say the & R Q
W L Q X H or % D F N voice command.
00BBTo inter rupt the dialog: saythe 3 D X V H voice
command.
00BBTo cancel the dialog: saythe & D Q F H O voice
command or press the0063 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Operable functions
Yo u can use theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem tooperate
th efo llowing equipment depending on thefe a‐
tures:
RTe lephone
RText message s
RNavigation
RAddress book
RRadio
RAu dio (memory card, Media Inter face, USB
and Blu etoo th®audio)
RVe hicle
Overview of types of voice commands
A distinction is made between thefo llowing
vo ice commands:
RGlobal voice commands can be said at any
time and rega rdless of the cur rent applica‐
tion, e.g. thevo ice commands 1 D Y L J D W H W R,
& D O O or 7 H [ W P H V V D J H W R.
RApplication-specific voice commands are
only available forth e active application.
1Global voice commands
2Application-specific voice commands
On the display next tothe active application,
ex amples of global voice commands and the cor‐
re sponding application-specific voice commands
are displa yed on an autocue. This makes ent ry
easier and supports interactive operation. The
list can be scrolled or it can be operated by
speech or the controller/touchpad.
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![MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual Number entry functions
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RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
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Information on the language setting
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RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
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Number entry functions
RThe numbe rsallo wed are ] H U Rto Q L Q H .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Information on the language setting
Yo u can change the language of theVo ice Con‐
trol Sy stem via the sy stem language settings. If
th e set sy stem language is not suppor tedby the
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem , En glish will be selecte d.
The Voice Cont rol Sy stem is available foryo uin
En glish, French and Spanish.
Using theVo ice Control Sy stem ef fectively
Fu nction of audible help functions
Youre ceive information and help for:
ROptimal operation: saythe + H O S Y R L F H F R Q
W U R O V \ V W H P voice command.
RCur rent application: pressthe00E3 button
on the multifunction steering wheel and say
th e + H O S voice command.
RContinued dialog: saythe + H O S voice com‐
mand during a voice dialog.
RA specific sy stem: saythevo ice commands
fo rth e desired sy stem, e.g. + H O S W H O H S K R Q H.
Notes on how toimpr ovespeech quality
Ifth eVo ice Control Sy stem does not under‐
st and you:
Ronly operate theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem from
th e driver's seat.
Rsay thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
Ravo id loud noises that cause inter fere nce
while making a voice command ent ry, e.g.
th e blo wer.
Rsay thevo ice tag with the same intonation
when creating voice tags.
If an addre ss book entry voice tag is not rec‐
ognized:
Ronly create sensible address book entries in
th e sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐
name and firs t name in the cor rect field.
Rdo not use any abbr eviations, unnecessary
spaces or special characters.
If a station list entry is not recognized:
Rsay the 5 H D G R X W V W D W L R Q O L V W voice command.
Essential voice commands
Overview of switch voice commands
Swit chvoice commands can be used toopen
cer tain applications. The voice command selec‐
tion can be used rega rdless of the application
th at is cur rently acti ve.
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ENERGIZING comfort
ENERGIZING comfort program ove rview
Prog ram ove rview
Prog rams Function
Re fresh
Can maketargeted changes tothe interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants. Cooling air flow and ioniza‐
tion purify the air. The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool colors 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 cozy warmth. The air is pu rified using ionization 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 massage pro‐
vide invigorating stimulation forth eve hicle occupants. The air is purified using ionization 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 program is
activated. The air is purified using ionization and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is
illuminated with amicable lighting.
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destinationÎ. Afterth is, route guidance is
continue d.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isact ive.
00BBTo switch off: pressthe0063 button on the
multifunction steering wheel during a naviga‐
tion announcement.
or
00BBPress on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 228).
The 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H K D V E H H Q G H D F W L Y D W H G
message appears.
or
00BBShow the navigation menu (→page 245).
00BBSelect ! 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H.
The symbol changes to#.
00BBTo activate: select# 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed. 00CE
Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
00CE You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H 2 Q 2 I I .
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
00BBSelect 6 \ V W H P.
00BBSelectõ $ X G L R .
00BBSelect 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
00BBSwit ch 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H ' X U L Q J & D O O on0073 or
off 0053.
Ad justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive. On
the multifunction steering wheel or on
th e multimedia sy stem
00BBPress the0081 or0082 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel during a navigation
announcement.
or
00BBTu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 229).
00CE Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
00CE The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vi a sy stem settings
00BBSelect 6 \ V W H P.
00BBSelectõ $ X G L R .
00BBSelect 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
00BBSelect 9 R L F H * X L G D Q F H 9 R O X P H .
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Settingthere ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Re quirements:
RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 271).
Mul timedia sy stem:
0086 3 K R Q H00CFá & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H
This function ensures optimal language quality.
00BBHighlight the mobile phone in the device list.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect 5 H F H S W L R Q 9 R O X P H or 7 U D Q V P L V V L R Q
9 R O X P H .
00BBSetthevo lume.
Fu rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ring tone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFõ $ X G L R00CF 3 K R Q H
00BBSelect & D O O 9 R O X P H or 5 L Q J W R Q H 9 R O X P H.
00BBSet thevo lume. St
arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements
RThe mobile phone is connec tedto the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 271).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition
00BBPress and hold the00E3 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition
00BBPress the0063 or0076 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
Calls
Using thete lephone
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 3 K R Q H00CFª & R Q W D F W V
Making a call
00BBSelect 1 X P H U L F D O . H \ S D G .
00BBEnterth e number.
00BBSelect 0097.
The call is made.
Ac cepting a call
00BBSelect $ F F H S W .
Re jecting a call
00BBSelect 5 H M H F W.
Ending a call
00BBSelect 005A.
Ac tivating functions during a call
00BBTo show all functions, navigate down.
The following functions are available during a
call:
R ( Q G & D O O
R 0 D N H $ G G L W L R Q D O & D O O
R . H \ E R D U G (showtosend DTMF tones)
RSwitch 0 X W H 0 L F on0073 or off 0053.
R 3 U L Y D W H 0 R G H (an activecall in hands-free
mode is transfer redove rto thete lephone)
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Deletingtext messages
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 3 K R Q H00CFi 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBTodel ete a text message: select ' H O H W H.
00BBTochange folders: select 6 Z L W F K ) R O G H U .00BB 2 X W E R [
or
00BBSelect ' U D I W V.
Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the controller or the Siri
®vo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem. You can act ivate thevo ice-
operated control sy stem bypressing and holding
th e00E3 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 theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 212).
On ly one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay™ tothe multimedia sys‐
te m.
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™
While using Apple CarPlay™ various functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. telephony or the
media sources Blue tooth
®audio and iPod®, are
una vailable.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance isactive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance isstar ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting an iPhone
®via Apple CarPlay™
Re quirements:
RApple®operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone®.
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra ng e of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
RThe iPhone®is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a suita‐
ble cable (
→page 296).
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
00BBAu tomatic star t:select $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ .
6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ is activated0073.
Apple CarPlay™ will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone
®is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable.
00BBManual star t:select 0 D Q X D O O \ .
00BBSelectthe iPhone®in the device list.
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Accepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
00BBSelect $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
00BBSelect ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
If yo u selected automat icstart, youwill have
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
00BBPress the00E2 button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
00CE If Apple CarPlay™ was not displa yed in the
fo re ground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Ap pleCarPlay™ in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \00CF 6 R X Q G
00BBSelect theto ne menu (→pa ge 312). Endin
gAp ple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
00BBSelect ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or
00BBDisconnect 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
st ationar y.
Android Auto
Android Autoove rview
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using the controller or thevo ice-operated con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem bypressing and holding the00E3
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 theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 212).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto to 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
While using Android Auto,va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, forex ample the media
source Blue tooth
®audio, are not available.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance isactive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
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ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
0086 6 H U Y L F H00CF $ 6 6 < 6 7 3 / 8 6
The next service due date is displa yed.
00BBTo exitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 200).
Car rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals
0075 NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
00BBAlw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of tenth an
specified if theve hicle is operated under ardu‐
ous conditions or increased loads, forex ample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
Rif th eve hicle is primarily used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving.
Rfor frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
Rifth e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
Rin particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil, oil
fi lter etc. changed more frequent ly.Th etire s
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
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