2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV carplay

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Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e Mercedes-Benz Link control box and the
multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the cent ral control element or the
Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sy stem. You can
activate thevo ice-opera ted control sy stem by
pressing and holding theó 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 LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 237).
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.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
While using Apple CarPlay™ various functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. telephony or the
media sources Blue tooth ®
audio and iPod ®
, are
una vailable.
Only one 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 an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
Re quirements:
R Apple ®
operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone ®
.
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 337). Multimedia sy
stem 315

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

%
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

Internet
radio
Calling up ............................................ 332
Deleting stations ................................ .333
Logging out ......................................... 333
Overview ............................................. 332
Re gis tering .......................................... 333
Saving stations .................................... 333
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .333
Selecting stre am ................................ .333
Setting options ................................... .333
Te rm s of use ........................................3 33
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 13 5
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 58
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 54 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ......................23
Storage location ................................... 41 8
Jump-start connection ............................399
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 397 K
Ke y.............................................................. 71
Ac oustic locking verification signal ........ 72
Battery ................................................... 73
Emergency key ...................................... 73
Energy consumption .............................. 72
Fe atures ................................................ 71
Ke yring attachment .............................. 73
Overview ................................................ 71
Pa nic alarm ............................................ 72
Problem .................................................74
Un locking setting .................................. .72
Ke y functions
Deactivating .......................................... 72
Kickd own.................................................1 56
Using ................................................... 15 6Knee airbag
................................................ 36 L
Lamp see In terior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language .................................................. 267
No tes ................................................... 267
Setting .................................................2 67
LED light see In telligent Light Sy stem
Light switch Overview ..............................................1 17
Lighting see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 11 7
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 12 0 Index
523

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
527

Closing using
theke y ............................ 79
Con venience closing ............................. 79
Co nvenience opening ............................79
Opening .................................................78
Opening with theke y ............................ .79
Problem .................................................80
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions .............................. 83
Closing .................................................. 81
Closing using theke y ............................ 79
Opening ................................................ .81
Opening with theke y ............................ .79
Problem .................................................83
Ra in closing function ............................ .83
Smart card Inserting ..............................................3 58
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 408
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 11 2
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 2Load compartment ..............................
11 3
Re ar .................................................... .113
Software update ...................................... 270
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................2 71
Information ..........................................2 70
Pe rforming ...........................................2 71
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 43
Wheels and tyres ................................. 408
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .359
Spare wheel ............................................. 394
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
see Spare wheel
Spa rewheel brac ket
Re ar-end door ...................................... 394 Spectacles compa
rtment ...................... .100
Spee chdialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed Limit Assist Setting ................................................. 216
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 19 0
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .231
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .177
Fu nction .............................................. 17 7
St anding lights ......................................... 11 7
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 16 8
St arting theve hicle ............................. 14 2
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................. 141
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection 534
Index