2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON apple carplay

-contacts (→page286)
-call lists (→page 289)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 313)
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.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth
®is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth
®
Re quirement:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®. If Android
Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
#Select <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 is es tablished toaWi -
Fi-capable device, e.g. tothe cus tomer's
mobile phone or tablet PC.
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 The connection
toa 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.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
#Switch :L)LonO or off ª.
If :L)L is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi is inter rupte dto all devices. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
lished. Functions such as dynamicroute
Multimedia sy stem 24
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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:
,3KRQH.i 7H[W 0HVVDJH
#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.
Multimedia sy stem 291

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:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
#Au tomatic star t:select $XWRPDWLFDOO\ .
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.
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Multimedia sy stem

%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.
294
Multimedia sy stem

Trans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 55
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 80
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™ ....................................... 291
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 292
Ending ................................................ .292
No tes ................................................... 291
Overview ..............................................2 91
Sound settings .................................... 292
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94Asht
ray
Fr ont center console ............................1 16
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 117
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 219
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 326
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 27
Displ aying the service due date ........... 326
Fu ncti
on/no tes ................................... 326
Re gular service work ........................... 326
Special service requ irements .............. 326
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 80
Deactivating the alarm ........................... 81
Fu nction ................................................ 80
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 205, 206
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Setting ................................................. 206
Sy stem limitations .............................. .205
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 306
Connecting USB devices ..................... 308
Co pyright ............................................. 305
Information .......................................... 304
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 06
Media searc h ....................................... 311
Overview ............................................. 307
Pa use and playback function .............. .308
Selecting a track ................................. 308
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 308
Tr ack list .............................................. 308
Au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash (care) ..................... 333
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomati
c driving lights .........................124
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
47 0
Index

iPhone®
see Apple CarPlay™
J
Jack Storage location ..................................3 83
Jump-start connection ............................ 348
Jump-starting see Ju mp-sta rt connection
K
Ke y
Battery .................................................. 58
Energy consump tion .............................. 57
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 61
Problem .................................................6 2
Unlocking setting .................................. .57
Unlocking theve hicle ............................. 61
Kic kdow n................................................ .154
Using ................................................... 154
Knee airbag ................................................ 38
L
Labeling (ti res)
see Tire labeling
Laden ........................................................ .111
Bag hook .............................................. 111
Ro ofrack ............................................. 114
St ow age space unde rneath the cargo
compartment floor ...............................1 14
Ti e-down eyes ...................................... 111
Laden see EA SY-PAC K load-securing kit
Lamp see Interior lighting
Lamp (In stru ment Displ ay)
see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language Notes .................................................. 252
Setting .................................................2 52
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachment
Installing ................................................ 50 No
tes ..................................................... 49
Le vel control sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Light switch Overview .............................................1 23
Lighting .................................................... 127
Lighting see Lights
Lights ................................................ 123, 127
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .126
Ad justing the instrument lighting ......... 218
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 124
Comb ination switch
............................. 124
Corn

e ri ng light function ....................... 125
Hazard warning lights .......................... 125
High beam ........................................... 124
High-beam flasher .............................. .124
Light switch ......................................... 123
Low beam ............................................ 123
Pa rking lights ...................................... .123
Re ar fog light ....................................... 124
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems ...... .123
Setting the sur round lighting .............. .127
St anding lights .................................... .123
Index 485

Mirrors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone ...........................................2 24
Canc eling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 300
Wi reless charging ................................ 122
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .285
St opping ..............................................2 85
Model type ............................................... 392
MOEx tended tires .................................... 341
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 218
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ .216
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel Multimedia sy
stem .......................... 239, 247
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .165
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .245
Calling up lists and menus ................... 242
Central cont rol elements .................... .239
Configuri ng displaysettings ................. 247
Main functions .....................................2 42
Overview ............................................. 239
R

e ar climate control ............................ 138
Re storing thefa ctory settings ............. 257
Switching the sound on/off ............... .244
N
Na vigation
Calling up the Digital Operator's
Manual ................................................ .281
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 221
Showing/hiding the menu .................. .258
Switching on ....................................... 258
Up dating the map data ........................ 279
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 231
Na vigation
see Destination see Destination entry
see Map
see
Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 69
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .270
Re peating ............................................ 270
Switching audio fadeout on/off .......... 270
Switching on/off du ring a phone call .. 269
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 221
Ne arField Communication (NFC) .......... 284
Connecting the mobile phone tothe
multimedia sy stem .............................. 284
Switching Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 316
Switching mobile phones .................... 284
Ne utral
Selecting ............................................. 152
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
Note s on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 46
488
Index

Starting theve hicle ............................. 145
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 361
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 117
Cargo co mpartment ............................ 120
Fr ont center console ............................1 17
Fr ont passenger foot we ll ...................... 118
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 118
Soc ket (1 15V) .......................................... 119
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 119
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 256
Information .......................................... 255
Pe rforming .......................................... 256
Sound PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tires ..................................3 60
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings Sound settings
....................................... .323
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .324
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 324
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .324
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 324
Information .......................................... 323
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed inde x (t
ires)
................................. .375
Speed limit for winter tires
Setting ................................................. 177
Speedome ter
Digital .................................................. 220
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 65
Fu nction .............................................. 165
St anding lights ........................................ 123
St art/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 144
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 157
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 143 St
art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 318
Direct frequency entry .........................3 18
Moving .................................................3 18
Searc hing ............................................. 318
Setting ................................................. 318
St oring .................................................3 18
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 318
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 170
Ste ering wheel ........................................ .216
Ad justing (electrically) ........................... 98
Ad justing (manually) .............................. 98
Buttons ................................................ 216
St eering wheel heater ........................... 99
Using the memory function ... .....
.........
100
Index 495