2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

Switchingthe sound on or off
On the multifunction steering wheel
On the multimedia sy stem
#To mute: pressvolume control 1.
The 8 symbol appears in thest atus line
of the displa y.
Yo u will also hear traf fic announcements and
navigation announcements even when the
sound is muted.
#To switch on: change the media source or
turn volume control 1.
Adjusting the volume
On the multifunction steering wheel
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Onthe multimedia sy stem
#Tu rn volume control 1.
The volume of the cur rent radio or media
source is set. The volume of other audio
sources can be adjus ted separatel y.
Ad just this in thefo llowing situations:
Rduring a traf fic announcement
Rduri ng a navigation announcement
The volume of the navigation announce‐
ment changes in accordance with thevo l‐
ume of the cur rent media sourc e.
Rduring atelephone call
Rwhen entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist
or
#Select System.
#SelectAudio.
#Select a volume setting.
#Set thevo lume.
Entering characters
Using thech aracter input function
&
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.
Use thech aracter input function in thefo llowing
situations, forex ample:
RTo rename a favo rite
RTo enter a POI or address
RTo make a phone call
The following functions are available:
RSelecting a character in thech aracter bar
RWr iting a character on theto uchpad
Character input can bestar ted with a control
element and resumed with ano ther.
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#OntheTo uch Control and controller:
select a character in thech aracter bar.
Depending on theta rget ent ry,th efo llowing
ch aracters are available:
RThe full set of characters is shown
ROnly those characters which are useful
fo rth e cur rent input string are shown
Other characters are gr ayed out.
#On theto uchpad: select acharacter in the
ch aracter bar.
or
#Wr ite thech aracters on theto uch-sensitiv e
sur face of theto uchpad.
Han dwriting recognition suppo rts yo uby
means of character suggestions and a read-
aloud function.
Examples of character ent ry:
RRe naming a favo rite .
REntering a POI or an address using free or
step-b y-step sear ch.
REntering a web address. Entering
characters using the controller.
Example: renaming a favo rite
#Call up the "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 238).
#To enter a character: turn3, slide 4
and press the controller.
The character is entered in the input line.
Use thefo llowing ent ryfunctions:
% Todele teach aracter: press the control‐
ler.
To dele tean ent ry: press and hold the
controller until the entire ent ryis dele ted. Ä
To
switch tospecial characters and sym‐
bols.
X To
switch toupper-case or lo wer-case let‐
te rs.
B To
switch the language.
v Toswitch tocharacter ent ryon theto uch‐
pad.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel.
#To confirm the entr y:select ¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#Enter the POI or address (→page 257).
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements
RThe touchpad isswitch ed on (→page 235).
RThe entered or selected character should be
re ad out: the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function is switch ed on (
→page 236).
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Example:renaming a favo rite
#Call upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 238).
#To enter a character: useyour finger to
write characters on theto uchpad.
The character is entered in the input line. If
dif fere nt interpr etations are possible, charac‐
te r suggestions are displa yed.
#To select a character suggestion: turnthe
controller.
#Re sume character input.
#To enter a space: swiperight when the cur‐
sor is located in the input line.
#To del ete a character: swipe left when the
cursor is loca ted in the input line.
#To confirm the entr y:press theto uchpad.#To finish character entr y:swipe upwards.
or
#Press the% button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#En terth e POI or address (→page 257).
Sy stem settings
Display
Configuring display settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.G Display and Designs
Styl es
#Select Designs.
#SelectSport,Classic orProgressive .
Ad apting the ambient lighting for the style
#Select Adjust Amb. Lighting .
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
This function adjusts the ambient lighting for
th e selected display style.
Ad ditional displ ayarea
Depending on theve hicle, various items of addi‐
tional information can be shown. The additional
display area comprises the left-hand or right-
hand third of the displa y.
#SelectAdditional Disp. Area .
The following display con tent can be selected:
RDynamic
RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Setting the display brightness
#Select Display Brightness.
#Select a brightness value.
Switching the display off/on
#Off: select Display Off .
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#On:press a button, %forex ample.
Displ aydesign
#Select Day/Night Design .
#SelectAutomatic, Day Design orNight
Design.
Ad ditional displ ayarea
Depending on theve hicle, various items of addi‐
tional information can be shown. The additional
display area comprises the left-hand or right-
hand third of the displa y.
#SelectAdditional Disp. Area .
The following display con tent can be selected:
RDynamic
RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Time and date
Setting the time and date automatical ly
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date
#Deactivate ªManual Time Adjustment .
The time and date are set automatically for
th e selected time zone and summer time
option.
% The cor rect time is requ ired forth efo llowing
functions:
RRo ute guidance with time-dependent
traf fic guidance.
RCalculation of expected time of ar riva l.
Setting the time zone
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Time
Zone:
The list of count ries is displa yed.
#Select a count ry#.
Depending on the count ry, time zones are
displa yed.
#Select a time zone.
The time zone set is displa yed af terTime
Zone:.
Setting summer time
The Automatic Daylight Saving Time andDay-
light Saving Time options cannot be selected in
all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date
Au tomatically
#Switch Automatic Daylight Saving Time on
O or off ª.
Manually
#Deactivate ªAutomatic Daylight Saving
Time .
#Select Daylight Saving Time .
#SelectOnorOff.
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Settingthe time and da teform at
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Set
Format
#Set the date and time form at#.
Setting the time manually
Re quirement
RThe Manual Time Adjustment function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Set
Time
#Set the hours.
#Na vigate totheright toset the minutes.
#Set the minutes.
#Confirm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission of theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
#Select Transmit Vehicle Position .
#Switchthe function on Oor off ª.
Bluetooth®
Information about Blu etoo th®
Blue toot h®tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
32.8 ft(10 m). You can use Blue tooth
®tocon‐
nect your mobile phone tothe multimedia sys‐
te m and use thefo llowing functions, forex am‐
ple:
Rhands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
-con tacts (→page 285)
-call lists (→page 288)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 313)
Rtrans ferring 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 quirementRApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.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.
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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 toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
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
(
→page 245).
Mul timedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
#Switch Wi-FionO or off ª.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
lished. Then functions such as dynamic route
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are not
av ailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled. The type of connection es
tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
#Select Internet Settings .
#SelectSearch for Wi-Fi Networks.
Using a WPS PIN:
#Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PIN Input .
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN.
#Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
Using a button:
Re quirements
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
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#Highlight aWi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PBC.
#Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted.
#Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted.
#Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Using a security key:
#Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect Using Security Key.
#Have the security keydispla yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
#En terth is security keyon the multimedia sys‐
te m.
#Confirm the ent rywith ¡.
% All devices support a security keyas a
mean sof connection .
Device ha salread ybeen connec ted:
#To automatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list.
#Ac tivate ¥ Connect Automatically O.
#Toconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list.
#Select ¥Connect .
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d.
#Select Set Up Hotspot .
#HighlightConnect Device to Vehicle Hotspot .Generating a WPS PIN
#Select
¥Connect via WPS PIN Genera-
tion .
#Enterth e PIN shown in the multimedia sys‐
te m display on the device tobe connec ted
and con firm .
Connecting using a WPS PIN
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PIN Input .
#SelectEnter WPS PIN.
#Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
#Select Continue.
Connecting using a button
Re quirements:
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PBC.
#Pressthe WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted or select Connect.
#SelectContinue inthe multimedia sy stem.
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