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

R3,000 entries arefor permanently sa ved con‐
ta cts.
R3,000 for contacts loaded from the mobile
phone.
Fr om the contac ts menu, you can per form the
fo llowing actions:
RUsing thete lephone
-Calling a con tact (→page 288)
-Calling a new number (→page 288)
RNavigation (→page 262)
RWriting messages (→page 288)
If a mobile phone is connec tedto the multimedia
sy stem (
→page 283) and automatic calling up
(→page 287) is activated, the mobile phone's
conta cts are displ ayed in the address book.
Downloading mobile phone contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
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Calling up contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
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Depending on thech aracter set, thefo llowing
options can be used tosear chfor contacts:
Rsearch byinitials
Rsear chbyname
Rsea rchby phone number
#Enterch aracters into the sear chfield.
A selection of possible conta cts appears.
Entering more characters into the sear ch
fi eld nar rows down the number of possible
selections.
#Select the conta ct.
A contact can contain thefo llowing de tails:
Rphone numbers
Rnavigation addresses
Rge o-coordinates
RInternet address
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Multimedia sy stem:
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Overview of importing contacts
Importing contacts as electronic business
cards
SourceRequirements:
ò Memory car dThe SD memory card
is inser ted.
ò USB device The USB device is
inserted in the USB
port.
Source Requirements:
ñ Bluetooth
®con‐
nection If
th e sending of
vCards via Blue tooth®
is suppor ted, vCards
can be receive d on
mobile phones or net‐
books, forex ample.
Blue tooth
®is activa‐
te d in the multimedia
sy stem and on the
re spective device
(see the manufactur‐
er's operating instruc‐
tions).
ó Mobile phone The mobile phone is
connectedtothe mul‐
timedia sy stem.
Importing contacts into the contacts menu
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select an option. Saving a mobile phone contact
Multimedia sy
stem:
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The contact sa ved in the multimedia sy stem
is identified bythef symbol.
Calling a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Enterch aracters into the sear chfield.
#Select the conta ct.
#Selectthete lephone number.
The number is dialed.
Selecting fur ther options in the contacts
menu
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.ª &RQWDFWV
#Select a conta ct.
#Select¥.
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Depending onthestored data, thefo llowing
options are available:
R&DOO
R6HQG 7H[W 0HVVDJH
R6KRZ :HEVLWH (if aweb address has been
st ored)
R1DYLJDWH (if an address has been stored)
R6DYH DV *OREDO )DYRULWH
R6HQG '70) 7RQHV (for a number with DTMF
to nes)
#Select an option.
Deleting a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
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Yo u can deletecontacts stored in theve hicle.
#Sear chforth e conta ct.
#Selectthe conta ct.
#Select¥.
#Select'HOHWH &RQWDFW .
#Select<HV.
Call li st
Call list overview
If yo ur mobile phone support sth e PBAP Blue‐
toot h
®profile:
RThe call lists from the mobile phone are dis‐
pla yed in the multimedia sy stem.
RWhen connecting the mobile phone, you may
ha ve toconfirm the connection forth e PBAP
Blue tooth
®profile.
If yo ur mobile phone does not support the PBAP
Blue tooth
®profile:
RThe multimedia sy stem generates its own call
li st s.
RThe call list is not synchronized with the call
lists in the mobile phone.
Making a call from the call list
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select an ent ry.
The call is made. Options in
the call list
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Highlight an ent ry.
#Select ¥.
The following options are available:
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R2SHQ &RQWDFW
Te xt messages
Note s onthete xt message functions
If th e connected mobile phone supports the
MAP Blue tooth
®profile, thete xt message func‐
tions can be used on the multimedia sy stem.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information about set‐
tings and suppor ted functions of Blue tooth
®-
capable mobile phones from an
au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Some mobile phones require fur ther settings
af te r being connected tothe multimedia sy stem
(see manufacturer's operating instructions).
Multimedia sy stem 289

New messages are identifiedbythe1 symbol
in the multimedia sy stem's display and an audi‐
ble signal.
Depending on the mobile phone, the multimedia
sy stem only displa ysnew incoming text mes‐
sage s orthe10 0 ne west text message s.
Configuring the displa yedte xt messages
Multimedia sy stem:
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R1HZ DQG 8QUHDG 0HVVDJHV
R1HZ 0HVVDJHV
R2II (The text message s are not displa yed
automaticall y.)
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ading text messages
Multimedia sy stem:
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Re ading a text message
#Select a text message .
The message text is displ ayed.
Using there ad-aloud function
#Select a text message .
#Select5HDG $ORXG .
The text message isread aloud.
Composing and sending a text message
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Navigate tothe left twice.
#Select :ULWH 1HZ 7H[W 0HVVDJH.
Ad ding a recipient
#Select 3UHVV WR $GG 5HFLSLHQW .
#Selectthe conta ct. Dictating
text
#Select 3UHVV WR 'LFWDWH .
The App forth e dictation function is loaded.
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now es tablished.
#To start the dictation function: pressthe
controller or touchpad.
#Sa yth e message.
The dictation ends automatically af teryo u
ha ve finished speaking.
Af terth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text.
Editing text
#Select thewo rd.
#To call up the cor rection menu: pressthe
controller or touchpad.
The following options are available:
Radjusting the capitalization of words (if
suppor tedby thech aracter set)
Rexpanding thech oice of words
Rdeleting the selection
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Rrecording a new dictation
#To lea vethe menu: select'RQH.
Sending text messages
#Select 6HQG 7H[W 0HVVDJH .
Re plying toate xt message
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.i 7H[W 0HVVDJH
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#Select5HSO\.
Calling a text message sender
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.i 7H[W 0HVVDJH
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#Select&DOO 6HQGHU. Fu
rther options in thete xt message menu
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select ¥.
#Todel ete a text message: select'HOHWH.
#Tochange folders: select6ZLWFK )ROGHU .#2XWER[
or
#Select 'UDIWV.
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 activate thevo ice-
operated control sy stem bypressing and holding
th eó 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 Voice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 227).
Only 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.
Note s on Apple CarPlay™
While using Apple CarPlay™ various functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. telephony or the
media source Blue tooth
®audio and iPod®are
una vailable.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If a route guidance is active on the multimedia
sy stem, it is closed when a route guidance is
st ar ted on the mobile phone.
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Connecting an iPhone®via Apple CarPlay™
Requ irements:
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 nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
RThe iPhone®is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (
→page 308).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
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6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ is activatedO.
Apple CarPlay™ will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone
®is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable.
#Manual star t:select 0DQXDOO\ .
#Selectthe iPhone®in the device list. Ac
cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
#Select $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
If yo u selected automatic start, youwill have
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
#Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay™ was not displa yed in the
fo re ground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay
®in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\.6RXQG
#Select the sound menu (→page 324). Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy
stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with electri city.
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.
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 theó
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
292
Multimedia sy stem

When using AndroidAutovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via Voice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 227).
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.
Note s 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 beact ive at a time.
If ro ute guidance isact ive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance isstar ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting a mobile phone via Android
Auto
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, a
mobile phone must be connec tedto the mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page 283).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phon
e with Android Auto.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (
→page 308).
RThe full range of functions for Android Autois
only possible with an Internet connection. Multimedia sy
stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#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 $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
Ac tivating automatic start
#Select 6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ O.
St arting manually
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto
#Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
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%If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re ‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up An droid Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR.6RXQG
#Select the sound menu (→page 324).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
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.
Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Note s on 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.
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 ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 257).
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
Racceleration direction
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)
Making a call via theove rhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is available in the US A.
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