The following driving status data is transmitted:
RGear position engaged
RDifference between parked, stationary,
coasting and driving
RInstrument cluster day/night mode
These data are transmitted in order to adapt the
content displayed to the driving situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
These data are transmitted only when naviga-
tion is active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when driving through a tunnel).
Android Auto
Introduction
Android Auto can be used for functions on
mobile phones with the Android operating sys-
tem:
RAndroid Auto-capable apps of the mobile
phone are shown in the multimedia system.
RAudio content from the mobile phone is
played back in the multimedia system.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected to the multimedia system via Android
Auto.
During Android Auto use, various multimedia
system functions such as navigation, are not
available.
The availability of Android Auto and Android
Auto apps may vary from country to country and
depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
The respective provider is responsible for the
application and the associated services and
content.
Connecting a mobile phone via
Android Auto
Requirements:
RFor safety reasons, initial activation of
Android Auto on the multimedia system must
be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
RThe mobile phone supports Android Auto
starting from Android 5.0.
RThe Android Auto app is installed on the
mobile phone.
RIn order to use the telephone functions, a
mobile phone needs to be connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
®.
RThe full range of functions for Android Auto is
only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the USB
port ç on the multimedia system via a USB
cable.
The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a connection to the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
®. If this is unsuccessful, an error mes-
sage will appear. In this case, you should con-
nect the mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 91).
Starting Android Auto
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectAndroid Auto: turn and press the
controller.
A message informs you that no Android Auto
device is connected.
Mobile phone
XConnect the mobile phone to the USB port
ç in the center console.
When activated manually, a message to start Android Auto appears on the display of the
multimedia system.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
The Android Auto app is shown in the multi-
media system display.
Setting up automatic connection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectAndroid Auto: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
120Android Auto
Telephone
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe logo of the station or Artist Experience®
Returning to the radio menu:
XTo selectInformation: slide6and press
the controller.
or
XPress the %button.
Satellite radio
General notes
The satellite radio mode requires satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite radio
provider.
Note that the categories and channels shown in
the illustrations depend on the program content
offered by the provider. The illustrations and
descriptions in these operating instructions may
therefore differ from the channels and catego-
ries offered by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily unavail-
able or interrupted for a variety of reasons.
These include environmental or topographical
conditions as well as other factors beyond the
control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means
operation may not be possible in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
Sirius XM®Satellite Radio offers more than 140
digital-quality radio channels, providing 100%
commercial-free music, sports, news and enter-
tainment.
Sirius XM
®Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-
performance satellites to broadcast around the
clock throughout the USA and Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. De
tails are available from the SIR-
IUS XM®Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
Sirius XM
®Satellite Radio pre-installed at the
factory. This service is free for a six-month trial
period. About a month before the trial period
ends, information will be provided on how to
extend this subscription. An acoustic signal sounds and a message is shown, describing how
the subscription can be extended.
iSirius, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All other marks, channel names
and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;Sirius XM®ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on SatRadio mode (Ypage 132).
The satellite radio main menu appears show-
ing the preview channel. You cannot select
any other stations.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been estab-
lished:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, please visit
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed correctly, the Device
Unavailablemessage will appear.
Satellite radio131
Radio
Switching to satellite radio
XTo show the main function bar: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
The Radio menu appears. You will hear the
last station set on the waveband selected
last.
XTo select Radioin radio mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu with the available radio modes
appears.
XTo select SatRadio: turn and press the con-
troller.
The No
Servicemessage appears if there is no
signal.
Satellite radio overview
:Main function bar
;Preset
=Channel name and channel number
?Channel information
AStation presets menu
BCategory list
CKeyword search
DOptions menu
Channel information ?can be viewed in detail
(
Ypage 134).
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego-
ries. You can choose between various catego-
ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and
Country (if available). The category list is sorted
alphabetically. The content of the categories is
sorted by channel numbers.
XTo call up the category list: selectCate‐
goryin the menu bar by turning and pressing
the controller.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category: turn and press the
controller.
The category selected is shown in the display.
You hear the channel last selected for this
category.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
When you select a specific category, the
channels are filtered exclusively according to
this category. Select the All Channels
cat-
egory in order to see all of the available chan-
nels. Only this category enables you to
browse all available stations.
Selecting a channel
Changing channels
XWhen the display/selection window in the
satellite radio display is selected, slide 1
or turn the controller.
The multimedia system switches to the next
available channel.
Entering the channel number directly
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
XTo select EnterChannel: turn and press the
controller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter the desired channel in the entry field.
or
XPress the gkey on the number keypad.
An input menu appears.
XFor the channel number, press the corre-
sponding number keys on the control panel
one after the other.
XPress the zkey on the number keypad.
The multimedia system sets the selected
channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted dig-
its.
132Satellite radio
Radio
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe track that is currently being played
Rthe category
Ror the composer
XTo return to the radio menu:selectInfor‐
mationby sliding 6and pressing the con-
troller.
Displaying service information
The satellite radio provider's customer service
center is available by phone at any time to
answer any general questions or questions on
the versions available.
XTo select Optionsin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The Sirius XM
®ID of your satellite receiver
and the telephone number of the provider
appear.
XTo return to the radio menu: press the%
button.
Channel list updates
During reception of a new channel list, the
Updating Channels...message is shown.
The channel last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed. Satellite
radio mode is not available during this process. Once the update has been completed, the sat-
ellite radio menu appears. The channel previ-
ously selected will be played if it is still available.
Sound settings
Information on sound settings (Ypage 157).
Satellite radio135
Radio