2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET android auto

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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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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Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
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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
Multimedia sy stem 233

Accepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
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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:
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00BBSelect theto ne menu (→pa ge 312). Endin
gAp ple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect 'LVFRQQHFW .
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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Multimedia sy stem

Connecting a mobile phone via AndroidAuto
Requ irements:
RThefirs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
RThe mobile phone support s AndroidAuto
from Android 5.0.
RThe Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
RIn order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page 271).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a
suitable cable (
→page 296).
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
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00BBSelect the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
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or
00BBSelect 'HFOLQH (QG.
Ac tivating automatic start
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St arting manually
00BBSelect the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto
00BBPress the00E2 button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
00CE If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re ‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected. Yo
u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelecting theto ne menu (→pa ge 312).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
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00BBSelect 'LVFRQQHFW .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with electri city.
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.
Multimedia sy stem 281

Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Information on trans ferred vehicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
Sy stem information:
RSoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
RSy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 242).
Driving status data:
RTransmission position engaged
RDistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
RDay/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
Po sition data:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAc celeration dire ction
This data is only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel).
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®(USA only)
Making a call via theov erhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is only available in the
US A.
1Roadside Assis tance call
2SOS button co ver
3MB Info call
4SOS button
00BBTo make a Roadside Assistance call: press
button 1.
This initia tes a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
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Multimedia sy stem

Ambient lighting ...................................... 116
Android Auto ............................................ 280
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 281
Ending ................................................. 281
No te .................................................... 280
Overview ............................................. 280
Sound settings ..................................... 281
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 83
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection) see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 279
Connecting an iPhone
®.............. .........279
Ending ................................................. 280
No tes ................................................... 279
Overview ............................................. 279
Sound settings .................................... 280
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 82
Ashtr ay
Fr ont center console ........................... 106
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .107
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board
comp
uter) .................. 204
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ............................................ 314
Displ aying the service due date ........... 314
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 314
Non-operational times with the bat‐
te ry disconnec ted ................................ 315
Re gular maintenance work .................. 314
Special service requ irements .............. .314 ATA
(anti-theft alarm system) .................. 83
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 84
Fu nction ................................................ 83
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................189, 190
Fu nction .............................................. 189
Setting ................................................. 190
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 89
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 294
Connecting USB devices ..................... 296
Co pyright ............................................. 293
Information .......................................... 292
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........2 94
Media sear ch....................................... 299
Overview ............................................. 295
Pa use and playback function .............. .296
Selecting a track ................................. 296
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 296
Tr ack list .............................................. 296
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist wo
rkshop
Index 463

Media modeActivating ............................................ 294
Media playba ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 208
Media sear ch
St arting .............................................. .299
Media source Dialling (on-board computer) ............... 208
Memory function Head-up display — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 8
Head-up Display — Saving settings ........ 98
Opera ting .............................................. 98
Outside mirr or — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 8
Outside mir ror — Saving settings ........... 98
Seat — Calling up sa ved settings ...........9 8
Seat — Saving settings ........................... 98
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 8
St eering wheel — Saving settings ........... 98
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic .............................. 204
Designs ................................................ 210 Maintenance ....................................... 203
Media .................................................. 208
Na
vigation ...........................................2 06
Overview ............................................. 200
Ra dio .................................................. .207
Te lephone ............................................ 208
Tr ip .............. ...
..................................... 204
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 288
Using voice control .............................. 288
Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA only)
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 282
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA)
Emer gency call sy stem ........................ 283
MB Info call ......................................... 284
Ro adside Assis tance call ..................... 284
Tr ans ferred data ................................. .284
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 395 Messages
see Text message s
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Canceling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 287
Wi reless charging ................................ 109
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .273
St opping ..............................................2 73
Model series ............................................3 85
MOEx tended tires ................................... 333
Multifunction display (on-boar d com
‐
puter) ........................................................ 202
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 200
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
480
Index

Short messagessee Text message s
Side impact air bag ................................... 38
Side impact pr otection ............................ 176
Side windo ws............................................. 71
Child safetyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .55
Closin g .................................................. 71
Closin g (all) ............................................ 71
Closin g using the SmartK ey................... 74
Con venience closing feature ................ .73
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Opening .................................................7 1
Opening (all) .......................................... 71
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................7 5
Size designation (tires) ........................... 368
SmartK ey................................................... 57
Battery .................................................. 59
Energy consump tion .............................. 58
Fe atures ................................................ 57
Ke yring attachment .............................. 59
Mechanical key ...................................... 59
Overvie w.............................................. .57 Pa
nic alarm ........................................... 58
Problem ................................................. 60
Un locking sett ing .
................................. 58
Sma rtphone
see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 353
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 107
Fr ont center console ............................1 07
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .108
Soft top
Care .................................................... 325
Closing (soft- top switch) ........................ 76
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 74
Opening (soft-top switch) ......................7 6
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 73
Problem .................................................8 2
Re locking .............................................. .78
Soft-top switch .......................................... 76
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. .241
Information .......................................... 240
Pe rforming ...........................................2 41Sound
PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tires ..................................3 52
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ......................................... 311
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .312
Ad jus ting tre
ble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 312
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .312
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 312
Information .......................................... 311
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................368
Speedome ter
Digital ..................................................2 04
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 53
Fu nction .............................................. 152
St anding lights ......................................... 111
Index487

Displaying traf fic incidents .................. 262
Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 263
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 261
Overview .............................................. 261
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................... 191
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 192
Sy stem limitations .............................. .191
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 282
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 282
Tr ansmission position display ................139
Tr ansport ing
Ve hicle ................................................ 346
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 365
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 329
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 204
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206 Tr
ip distance ............................................ 204
Displaying ............................................ 204
Re setting ............................................. 206
Tr ip odomet er
see Trip dis tance
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction ...................... 71
Closin g ................ ..................................
6
6
Emer gency release (from inside) .......... .70
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .69
Locking separa tely ................................ 70
Opening ................................................. 65
Opening dimensions ............................ 393
Tr unk separator
Closing .................................................. 78
Opening .................................................7 8
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signals
Tu rn signals ..............................................1 12
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 112
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 384
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .383 Tr
ansmission output (maximum) ........ .384
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .237
Un locking setting ...................................... 58
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 296
User profile .............................................. 239
Creating .............................................. 239
Importing/exporting .......................... .239
Options ................................................ 240
Selecting ............................................. 239
Using the telephone
see Calls
V
Ve hicle .............................................. 132, 133
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .153
Cor rect use ........................................... 25
Data acquisition .................................... 26
Diagnostics connection ......................... 24
Equipment ............................................. 20
492 Index