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Overview of importing contacts
Contacts fromvarious sources
Source Requirements
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:
,Phone.Z Options
#Select Import.
#Select an option. Saving a mobile phone contact
Multimedia sy
stem:
,Phone.ª Contacts
#Select theó mobile phone conta ct.
#Select¥.
#SelectSave to Vehicle.
The contact sa ved in the multimedia sy stem
is identified bythef symbol.
Calling a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.ª Contacts
#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:
,Phone.ª Contacts
#Select a conta ct.
#Select¥.
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Depending onthestored data, thefo llowing
options are available:
RCall
RSend Text Message
RShow Website (if an Internet address has
been stored)
RNavigate (if an address has been stored)
RSave My Favorite
RSend DTMF Tones (for a number with DTMF
to nes)
#Select an option.
Deleting a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.ª Contacts
Yo u can deletecontacts stored in theve hicle.
#Sear chforth e conta ct.
#Selectthe conta ct.
#Select¥.
#SelectDelete Contact .
#SelectYes.
Call li st
Call list overview
Depending on whe ther your mobile phone sup‐
ports the PBAP Blue tooth
®profile or not, this
can ha vediffere nt ef fects on the presentation
and functions of the call list.
If th e PBAP Blue tooth
®profile is suppor ted, the
ef fects are as follo ws :
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 th e PBAP Blue tooth
®profile is not suppor ted,
th e ef fects are as follo ws :
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:
,Phone.ø Recent Calls -
Mobile phone
#Select an ent ry.
The call is made.
Calling up additional options in the call list
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.ø Recent Calls -
Mobile phone
#Highlight an ent ry.
#Select ¥.
The following options are available:
RSend Text Message
ROpen Contact
#Select an option.
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Multimedia sy stem

Text messages
Overview of text 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 a Mercedes-Benz
service 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).
New messages are identified bythe1 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 westtext message s. Configuring
the displa yedte xt messages
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.Z Options.Message Dis-
play
#Select ¥.
A menu with thefo llowing options is shown:
RAll Messages
RNew and Unread Messages
RNew Messages
ROff (The text message s are not displa yed
automaticall y.)
#Select an option.
Re ading text messages
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.i Text Message
Re ading a text message
#Select a text message .
The message text is displ ayed.
Using there ad-aloud function
#Select a text message .
#SelectRead Aloud .
The text message isread aloud.
Composing and sending a text message
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.i Text Message
#Navigate tothe left twice.
#Select Write New Text Message.
Ad ding a recipient
#Select Press to Add Recipient .
#Selectthe conta ct.
Dictating text
#Select Press to Dictate .
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.
Multimedia sy stem 289

ated control system. You can act ivate thevo ice-
opera ted 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 theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 220).
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 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 an iPhone
®via Apple CarPlay™
Re quirements:
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:
,Connect.Apple CarPlay
Setting automat ic or m
anualstart
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
#Au tomatic 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 .
#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 Accept & Start .
or
#Select Decline & End.
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.
Multimedia sy stem 291

Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia system:
,Connect.Apple CarPlay.Sound
#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 324).
Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
,Connect.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 dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill 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.
#If yo 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.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
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 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.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 220).
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.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance isactive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
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Multimedia sy stem

Connecting a mobile phone via AndroidAuto
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, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page 282).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (
→page 308).
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
,Connect.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.
% 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:
,Connect.Android Auto.Sound
#Selecting theto ne menu (→pa ge 324).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
,Connect.Android Auto
#Select Disconnect .
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.
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Overview of transferred data
Service cal lT ransfer red data
MB Info call
Ro adside Assis tance
call
RCu rrent vehicle
location
RVe hicle identifica‐
tion number
RService code
RSelected data
about thest atus
of theve hicle
Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Information on connecting tothe Internet
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill be dis tracted 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.
#If yo 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.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
USA: touse Mercedes-Benz Ap psand access
th e Internet, Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®must be
activated and operational. Furthermore,
mbrace
®must be activated for Mercedes-Benz
Apps and Internet access.
Canada: the multimedia sy stem must be con‐
nected toa mobile phone via Blue tooth
®or toan
ex tern al device acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Fur‐
th ermore, you need a valid mobile service con‐
tract with a data option, which is used tocalcu‐
la te the associated connection costs. The Internet functions can only be used
toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving.
Setting up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi
Requ irements
RtheWi -Fi function is acti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 245).
RtheWi -Fi function is acti vated on theex tern al
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is acti vated (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Internet connection via Wi-Fi is restricted or
does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rmobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on theex ter‐
nal device
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is deacti vated on
th eex tern al device
Multimedia sy stem 297

Multimedia system:
,System.ö Connectivity.Inter-
net Settings.Search for Wi-Fi Networks
#Select the networ k.
#Logging in totheWi -Fi network
(→pa ge 245).
Setting up an Internet connection via Blue‐
to oth
®
Requ irements:RA mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®(→page 282).
To connect via Blu etoo th
®,th e mobile phone
supports one of thefo llowing Blue tooth®pro‐
fi les:
RDUN (Dial- UpNet wo rking)
RPA N (Personal Are aNet wo rk)
The Internet connection via Blue tooth
®isrestric‐
te d or does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rthe mobile phone network co verage is insuf‐
fi cient
Rmobile data useisdeactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth e Blue tooth®function on the multimedia
sy stem is switched off and the mobile phone
is to be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rthe Blue tooth®function is switched off on
th e mobile phone and the mobile phone is to
be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rneither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone all owsimultaneous use of a
te lephone and an Internet connection
Rth e mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Blue tooth®
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem forth efirs t time via Blu etoo th®,yo u will
be assis tedth ro ugh the process of setting up an
Internet connection.
The Interne t conn
ection can also be confi
gured
manually. Fu
rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity.Inter-
net Settings
Blue tooth
®connection via PAN
#Select the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished.
Blue tooth
®connection via DUN
#Select the mobile phone.
#To select the predefined access data of
th e mobile phone network pr ovider: select
Predefined Settings.
A list of countries appears.
#Select the count ryofyour mobile phone net‐
wo rkprov ider.
The list of available pr oviders appears.
#Select your mobile phone network pr ovider.
When an overview of the pr ovider settings
appears, make the necessary settings.
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Multimedia sy stem