2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET apple carplay

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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Multimedia sy stem

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.
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

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

Airvents ................................................... 125
Ad justing (front) .................................. 125
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 126
Glo vebox .............................................1 26
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 123
Airb ag
Ac tivation .............................................. 34
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 113
Android Auto ............................................ 292
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 293
Ending ................................................. 293
No te .................................................... 292
Overview ............................................. 292
Sound settings .................................... 293 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 79
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupan
t pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 290
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 291
Ending ................................................ .292
No tes ................................................... 291
Overview ............................................. 290 Sound settings .................................... 292
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ............................1 01
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompute r) .................. 212
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 327
Displaying the service due date ........... 327
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 327
Non-operational times with the bat‐
te ry disconnec ted ...............................3 28
Re gular maintenance work .................. 327
Special service requ irements .............. 327
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 79
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 80
Fu nction ................................................ 79
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................195, 197
Fu nction .............................................. 195
Setting ................................................. 197
Sy stem limitations .............................. .195
464
Index

Interior lighting........................................ 113
Ambient lighting ................................... 113
Setting ................................................. 113
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 114
Interior lighting see Inte rior lighting
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ .261
Editing .................................................2 61
Entering ............................................... 261
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 260
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 265
In tern et
Del eting a bookmark .......................... .302
Deleting br owser data ........................ .302
Managing bookmark s .......................... 302
Internet connection Canceling permission .......................... 299
Displaying the connection status ........ 300
Editing access data ............................ .299
Es tablishing .........................................3 00Information .......................................... 297
Mobile phone de
tails .......................... .300
Re strictions ......................................... 297
Setting access data ............................. 298
Setting up (Blue tooth
®) ...................... .298
Switching Blue tooth®profile (DUN/
PA N) ........................................ ............ 299
Vi a B
lue toot h®..................................... 298
Vi aWi -Fi .............................................. 297
In tern etradio
Calling up ............................................ 302
Deleting stations ................................ .303
Logging in ............................................ 304
Logging out ......................................... 304
Overview ............................................. 303
Saving stations .................................... 303
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .303
Selecting stre am ................................ .304
Setting options ....................................3 04
Te rm s of use ........................................3 04
Ionization ................................................. 123
iPhone
®
see Apple CarPlay™
J
Jack Storage location ..................................3 85
Jump-start connection ............................ 350
Jump-starting see Ju mp-sta rt connection
K
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 62
Problem .................................................6 3
Un locking setting .................................. 58
Un locking theve hicle ............................6 2
Kic kdow n.................................................1 40
Using ................................................... 140
Knee air bag .............................................. .40
L
Labeling (tires) see Tire labeling
Laden Notes ..................................................... 94
St ow age space under the trunk floor ..... 99
47 8
Index

Outside mirror — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 3
Outside mir ror — Saving settings ........... 93
Seat — Calling up sa ved settings ...........9 3
Seat — Saving settings ........................... 93
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 3
St eering wheel — Saving settings ........... 93
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic ............................... 212
Designs ................................................ 218
Head-up Display ................................... 217
Media ................................................... 216
Na vigation ............................................ 214
Overview ............................................. 209
Ra dio ...................................................2 15
Service ................................................. 212
Te lephone ............................................ 216
Tr ip ...................................................... .213
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 128
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 300
Using voice control .............................. 300 Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA)
Emer gency call sy stem ............ ............ 295
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 294
MB Info call ......................................... 296
Ro adside Assis tance call ..................... 296
Tr ans ferred data ................................. .296
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 404
Messages see Text message s
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Canceling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 299
Wi reless charging ................................ 106
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™ see
Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .284
St opping ..............................................2 84
Model series ............................................ 394
MOExtended tires ................................... 343
Multifunction camera ROAD SURFA CESCAN ........................ .179
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 211
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 209
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem ........................ .233,242
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode ...... ...
.........................................
.150
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .239
Central control elements ..................... 234
Configuri ng displaysettings ................2 42
ENERGIZING comfort program over‐
view ..................................................... 254
Main functions ..................................... 237
Index 481