2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV android auto

Connectivity
Setting up a hotsp
otvia business telephony
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity
5 Set up hotspot #
Select Select the vehicle's mobile hotspot .#
Select Business phone.
The hotspot is active.
Exte rnal devices (e.g. tablets) can be connec‐
te dto the multimedia sy stem via business
te lephon y.
% Information about setting up a hotspot
(/ page 326).
Switching transmission of theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity #
Select Transmit vehicle pos.. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
10 m.
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
- con tacts (/ page 308)
- call lists (/ page311)
- text messa ges
R Internet connection
R listening tomusic via Blue tooth ®
audio
(/ page 343)
R transfer 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 quirements for switching off Blue tooth ®
:
R Apple CarPl ay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
ö Connectivity #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®
.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth®
should be deactivated. #
Select Yes.
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. Multimedia sy
stem 263

R
Set up call/Connect now #
Select a function.
Marking an entry in the to-do list as comp le‐
ted
Multimedia sy stem
4 In Car Office #
Select an entry intheto -do li stO .
The following functions are available:
R Mark the selected entry as concluded or
st ill open
R Call up the selected entry w
R Tostart automatic processing of theto-
do lis t:Start to-do items
No ting an incoming call
When youre cei vean incoming call a prom pt
appears asking whe ther the call should be
accep ted, rejected or no ted. #
Select Reminder.
The call is rejected and au tomatical lyadded
to the "In Car Of fice" to-do li st. Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Link
Using Mercedes-Benz Link,
various functions
and selected mobile phone apps can be transfer‐
re dto the media displa y.
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requiredforth is. You can
obtain this at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.
% The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box uses
th e Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem #
Connect the Mercedes-Benz Link control box
with theç USB port of the multimedia
connection unit using a suitable connecting
cable.
% A suitable connecting cable is available sep‐
arately at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.Using Mercedes-Benz Link
Re
quirements:
R The Mercedes-Benz Link control box is con‐
nec ted with the multimedia sy stem using the
ç USB port.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect #
Select Mercedes-Benz Link. #
Select MB Link.
The mobile phone functions and apps are
av ailable and shown on the media displa y.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or 314
Multimedia sy stem

Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start automatically 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 Manually . #
Select the iPhone ®
in 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. 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:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 359).
Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay #
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. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. 316
Multimedia sy stem

Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
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 cent ral control element or thevo ice
control. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted con‐
trol sy stem bypressing and holding theó
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 LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page 237).
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. On
lyone route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
Requ irements:
R The firs 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.
R The mobile phone suppo rts Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is installed on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(/ page 301).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (/ page 337). R
An Internet connection is requ ired forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android 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. Multimedia sy
stem 317

%
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:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 359).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android 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 (/ page272).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged R
Distinction between par ked, 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 oveit (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) 318
Multimedia sy stem

Connecting USB devices
* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures High
temp eratures can damage USB devices. #
Remo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle. The multimedia connection unit is
found in the
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, addi‐
tional USB ports can be found in thestow age
compartment of the cent reconsole and in the
re ar passenger compartment. #
Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment there is
an additional USB port in there ar passenger
compartment. Ports th at are labelled with a bat
tery symbol can only be used tocharge
USB devices.
Selecting a track in the media playba ck
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track #
Toskip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list #
Select è. #
Select Current track list. #
Select a tra ck.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks #
Select Play similar tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode #
Select Random playback of the current track
list.
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r. #
Select Random playback of the current
medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r. #
Select Normal track sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Y Playback control
A bar with playback controls is shown. #
Topause playback: select and confirm
Y with th e cent ral control element.
The Ë symbol is displa yed. #
Toresume playback: select and confirm
Y again with the cent ral control element.
The Ì symbol is displa yed. Multimedia sy
stem 337

Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 24
Android Auto ............................................ 316
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .317
Ending .................................................. 318
Information ..........................................3 17
Overview ..............................................3 16
Sound settings ..................................... 318
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Anti-theft pr
otection
Immobiliser .......................................... .85
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ........................................3 15
Connecting an iPhone ®
........................ 315
Ending .................................................. 316
No tes ................................................... 315
Overview ..............................................3 15
Sound settings ..................................... 316
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Asht ray
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 111
Using .................................................... 111
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 230
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 374
Battery disconnection periods ............. 375Displ
aying the service due date ........... 374
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 374
Re gular maintenance work .................. 374
Special service requirements .............. .374
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 85
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 85
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 86
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 86
To w- aw ay protection function ................85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 213, 215
Fu nction ............................................... 213
Setting ................................................. 215
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 13
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 337
Co pyrights ...........................................3 35
Information .......................................... 333
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 335 Index
507

Mir
rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection ......................................... .328
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ...... 176
Fr equencies ......................................... 426
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .426
Wi reless charging ................................ .115
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .307
St opping ..............................................3 07
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
Mo torw ay mode ....................................... 12 0
MULTIBEAM LED see Intelligent Light Sy stem Multifunction display
Overview of the displa ys...................... 229
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 226
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem ................................ .252
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .177
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .258
Central control elements ..................... 253
Configu ring displ aysettings ................. 261
Entering characters ............................ .259
Fa vourites ............................................ 256
Main functions .................................... 256
Overview ............................................ .252
Re storing thefa ctory settings .............. 272
St andby mode function ........................ 17 7
Switching the sound on/off ................2 58
Multimedia sy stem
see Touch Control
see Touchpad N
Na vigation
Calling up the Digital Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................2 99
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 232
Showing/hiding the menu ...................2 73
Switching on ........................................ 273
Up dating the map data ........................ 297
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) ...... 241
Na vigation
see Destination
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .286
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .287
Re peating ............................................ 287
Switching audio fadeout on/off .......... 287
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 232 Index
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