2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET phone

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An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
Connec tAndroid Auto #
Select 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. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Ac tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample. %
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:
Connec tAndroid Auto Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 389).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
Connec tAndroid Auto #
Select Disconnect .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect 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. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™ Overview of transfer
redve hicle 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.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication 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 301).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged Multimedia sy
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Distinction between pa rked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/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.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr ove it (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me connect
Note
s on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect pr ovides thefo llowing
services:
R Accident and breakdown mana gement (me
button) R
Concierge Service (when the service is acti‐
va ted), appointment requests or similar (me
button)
R Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem (auto‐
matic emer gency call or SOS button)
The Mercedes-Benz Cu stomer Centre and the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre are availa‐
ble foryo u around the cloc k.
The me button and the SOS button can be found
on theve hicle's overhead control panel
(→ page 351).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre using the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 350).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, al ways
call the national emer gency services firs t using
th est andard national emer gency service phone
numbe rs. In eme rgencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(→ page 353).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be obtained in
the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secu re.mercedes-benz.com
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation:
http://manuals.daimler.com/baix/cars/
connectme/en_GB/index.html
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
using the multimedia sy stem
Requ irements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automatically.
Multimedia sy stem:
Telephone ªContacts #
Call Mercedes me connect.
The call is made.
Af ter confirmation, the multimedia sy stem
sends there qu ired vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media displa y.350
Multimedia sy stem

Then,
you can select a service and be con‐
nected toa specialist at the Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Centre.
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation is
av ailable at: http://manuals.daimler.com/baix/
cars/connectme/de_DE/ind ex.html
Making a call via the overhead control panel
Re quirements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automatically. 1
Service call button (me button)
2 SOS button co ver
3 SOS button #
Tomake a se rvice call: press button 1. #
Tomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen. #
Press and hold SOS button 3for at least
one second. If a service call is active, an emer
gency call can
st ill be triggered. This has priority over all other
active calls.
Service calls are only possible if a mobile phone
network is available.
More information on Mercedes me connect and
fur ther services can be found at: http://
www.mercedes.me
Information about the service call using the
me button
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
has been initia ted via the me button in theove r‐
head control panel or the multimedia sy stem.
In theeve nt of a breakdown, you will get sup‐
po rt:
R Aqu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician pro‐
vides breakdown assi stance on site and/or
th eve hicle will be towe dto the nearest
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
R Activation of Me rcedes me connect Multimedia sy
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Tr
ansfer red data during a se rvice call Obser
vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
When you make a service call via Mercedes me
connect, data will be transmitted.
Depending on which service is activated, thefo l‐
lowing data is transmitte d when a call is made:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
R Cur rent vehicle location
R Mileage and maintenance data
R Selected data about thest atus of theve hicle The
following data is transmitted if no service is
activated and the data pr otection prom pthas
been confirmed:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
The following data is transmitted if the data pro‐
te ction prom pthas been rejected:
R Reason for initiating the call
R Rejection of the data pr otection prom pt Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage
is available from the wireless service pr oviders.
Insuf ficient network co verage from the wireless service pr
oviders may result in an emergency
call not being transmitted.
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
av ailable for at least tenye ars starting from the
manufacturing date.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emergency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
is activated at thefa ctor y.
Overview of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem can
help todecisively reduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services
at the site of the accident. It helps locate an
accident site in places that are dif ficult to
access.
The emer gency call can be made au tomatical ly
( → page 354) or manually (→ page 354). Only
make emer gency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue. Do not make an emergency call
in theev ent of a breakdown or a similar situa‐
tion. Multimedia sy
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Displa
ysinthe media displa y:
SOS READY : emergency call available
SOS NOT READY: the ignition is not on or there
is a malfunction with the emer gency call sy stem.
During an active emer gency call, Gappears
in the displa y.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall.
% Ifth ere is a malfunction in the emer gency
call sy stem (e.g. a fault with the speaker,
microphone, airbag, SOS button), a cor re‐
sponding message appears inthe multifunc‐
tion display of the instrument clus ter.
Tr iggering an automatic emer gency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or seat belt
te nsioners ha vebeen activated af ter an acci‐ dent,
the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
may automatically initiate an emer gency call.
The emergency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
The SOS button in theov erhead control panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished.
It is not possible toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐ ge
ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ical lysent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 11 2onyour
mobile phone.
If an eme rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediately.
Tr iggering a manual emer gency call #
Press and hold the SOS button in theove r‐
head control panel for at least one second. 354
Multimedia sy stem

The emer
gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call cent re
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre service pr ovider.
R Onthe basis of the call, the service pr ovider
decides whe ther it is necessary tocall res‐
cue teams and/or the police tothe accident
site.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y. If
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ically sent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe media displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 11 2onyour
mobile phone.
Ending an unin tentional emer gency call #
Select ~onthe multifunction steering
wheel.
Data transfer of the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
In theeve nt of an au tomatic or manual emer‐
ge ncy call thefo llowing data is transmitte d,for
ex ample:
R Vehicle's GPS position data
R GPS position data on thero ute (a few
hundred metres before the incident)
R Direction of tra vel R
Vehicle identification number
R Vehicle drive type
R Number of people de term ined tobe in the
ve hicle
R Whe ther Mercedes me connect is available
or not
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated
manually or automatically
R Time of the accident
R Language setting on the multimedia sy stem
Fo r accident clarification purposes, thefo llowing
measures can be take n up toan hour af terthe
emer gency call has been initia ted:
R The cur rent vehicle position can be called up
R Avo ice connection totheve hicle occupants
can be es tablished
% ForRu ssia: various functions, e.g. receiving
traf fic information, cannot be used for up to
two hou rsafte r sending an emergency call. Multimedia sy
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operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, you can
es tablish an Internet connection in thefo llowing
wa ys:
R Vehicles with a communication module:
Internet use including Mercedes me connect
services and data roaming (→ page 357).
R Vehicles without a communication mod‐
ule:
- viaWi-Fi wi tha data-enabled mobile
phone (→ page 357)
- via Blue tooth®
with a data-enabled
mobile phone (→ page 358)
- via business telephony
The Internet functions can only be used toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving.
Fu nction of the communication module
On vehicles with a built-in communication mod‐
ule, the Internet connection is es tablished via an
integrated SIM card. To
use In tern et access via the communication
module thefo llowing conditions must be me t:
R The vehicle is equipped with a permanently
ins talled communication module.
R Mercedes me connect is active and ready for
operation.
R Mercedes me connect is activated for Inter‐
net access.
R Country dependent: data volume via
Mercedes me connect is available.
If th e data volume limit is reached, theav ailabil‐
ity of Mercedes me connect services is limited.
The data volume must be pur chased via
Mercedes me connect.
% Con tact a Mercedes-Benz service centre to
fi nd out wh ether it is possible topur chase
data volume in your count ry.
Setting up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi
Re quirements:
R theWi -Fi function is acti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem (→ page 293). R
theWi -Fi function is acti vated on theex tern al
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
R Internet access via Wi-Fi is acti vated (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Internet connection via Wi-Fi is restricted or
does not function if:
R the mobile phone is switched off
R mobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
R theWi -Fi function is deacti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem
R theWi -Fi function is deacti vated on theex ter‐
nal device
R Internet access via Wi-Fi is deacti vated on
th eex tern al device
Multimedia sy stem:
System öConnectivit yInternet set-
ting sS earch for Wi-Fi networks #
Select the networ k. #
Log in totheWi -Fi network (→ page 293). Multimedia sy
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Setting up an Internet connection via Blue‐
to
oth ®
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 332).
To connect via Blu etoo th®
,th e mobile phone
supports one of thefo llowing Blue tooth®
pro‐
fi les:
R DUN (Dial- UpNet working)
R PAN (Personal AreaNet work)
The Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is restric‐
te d or does not function if:
R the mobile phone is switched off
R the mobile phone network co verage is insuf‐
fi cient
R mobile da tause is deactivated on the mobile
phone
R the Blue tooth®
function on the multimedia
sy stem is switched off and the mobile phone
is to be connec ted via Blue tooth® R
the Blue tooth®
function is switched off on
th e mobile phone and the mobile phone is to
be connec ted via Blue tooth®
R neither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone allow simultaneous use of a
te lephone and an Internet connection
R the mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Blue tooth®
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem forth efirs t time via Blu etoo th®
,yo u will
be assis tedth ro ugh the process of setting up an
Internet connection.
The Internet connection can also be confi gured
manually.
Fu rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from a
Mercedes-Benz service centre. Multimedia sy
stem:
System öConnectivit yInternet set-
tings
Blue tooth ®
connection via PAN #
Select the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished.
Switching the Blu etoo th®
pr ofile
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone supports the DUN and
PA N Blue tooth®
profiles.
Multimedia sy stem:
System öConnectivit yInternet set-
tings #
Toswitch from DUN toPAN: select the
mobile phone. #
Select ¥. #
Select Change configuration. #
Activate OAutomatic configuration.
The Internet connection is au tomatical lycon‐
fi gured using thePA N Blue tooth®
profile. 358
Multimedia sy stem