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

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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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.
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Afterth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text.
Editing text
#Select thewo rd.
#To call up the cor rection menu: pressthe
controller or touchpad.
The following options are available:
Radjusting the capitalization of words (if
suppor tedby thech aracter set)
Rexpanding thech oice of words
Rdeleting the selection
Rre cording a new dictation
#To lea vethe menu: selectDone.
Sending text messages
#Select Send Text Message .
Re plying toate xt message
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.i Text Message
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#SelectReply.
Calling a text message sender
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.i Text Message
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#SelectCall Sender.
Deleting text messages
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.i Text Message
#Select ¥.
#Todel ete a text message: selectDelete.
#Tochange folders: selectSwitch Folder .#Outbox
or
#Select Drafts.
Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
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.
iPhone
®functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the controller or the Siri
®vo ice-oper‐
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Multimedia sy stem

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.
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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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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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Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Information on trans ferred vehicle 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:
RSoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
RSy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication 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 (
→page 253).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
RTransmission position engaged
RDistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
RDay/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:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration dire ction
This data is 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-Benz mbrace®(USA)
Making a call via theove rhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is available in the US A.
1Breakdown assis tance call
2SOS button co ver
3MB Info call
4SOS button
#To make a breakdown assistance call:
press button 1.
This initia tes a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
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Multimedia sy stem