2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE USB

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 278).
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 304).
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 320).
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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Settingthe Internet radio options
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Þ Radio Source.TuneIn
Radio.Z Options
The following options are available:
RSelect Stream: select thest re am quality.
RLogin to TuneIn Account : log intoyour
Tu neIn user account.
RLog Out of Account: log out of your TuneIn
user account.
#Select an option.
Media
Au dio mode
Info rm ation on the audio mode
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction when han‐
dling data storage media
If yo u handle a datastorage medium while
driving, your attention is diverted from the
traf fic conditions. This could also cause you
to lose control of theve hicle.
#Only handle a data storage medium
when theve hicle is stationar y.
Perm issible file sy stems:
RFA T32
RexFA T
RNTFS
Pe rm issible data storage medium:
RSD card
RUSB storage device
RiPod®/iPhone®
RMTP devices
RBlue tooth®audio equipment
%
RThe multimedia sy stem supports a total
of up to50,000 files.
RData storage media up to2 TB are sup‐
por ted (32‑bit address space). Suppor
tedfo rm ats:
RMP3
RWMA
RAAC
RWA V
RFLAC
RAL AC
% Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
RDue tothe lar gevariet yof available
music files rega rding encoders, sampling
ra tes and data rates, playback cannot
alw ays be guaranteed.
RDue tothe wide range of USB devices
av ailable on the mar ket, pl ayback cann ot
be guaranteed for all USB devices.
RCop y-pr otected music files or DRM
enc rypte dfiles cannot be pla yed bac k.
RMP3 pla yers must support Media Trans‐
fe r Pr otocol (MTP).
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Multimedia sy stem

Connecting USB devices* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
#Remo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the center console
or rear folding compartment.
#Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
,Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track
#To skip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
#Select è.
#SelectCurrent Track List .
#Select a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks
#SelectPlay Similar Tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
#Select
Random Mode - Current Playlist .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
#Select Random Mode - Current Medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
#SelectNormal Track Sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.►||Playback Control
A bar with playback controls is shown.
#To pause playback: press theto uchpad.
The Ë symbol isdisplay ed.
#Toresume playback: press theto uchpad
again.
The Ì symbol isdisplay ed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind
#Tomo veË onthe timeline: swipe left or
ri ght on theto uchpad.
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Multimedia system

Activating/deactivating full-screen mode
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k.
#Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
Full Screen.
#To deactivate full-scre en mode:pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimed iasystem:
,Media.Z Options.Picture For-
mat
The following picture form ats are available:
RAutomatic
R16:9
R4:3
RZoom
#Select a picture form at. Ad
justing the brightness manually
#Select Brightness .
#Adjust the brightness.
Media sear ch
Starting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.ª Search
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
RCurrent Track List
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTracks
RFolder
RMusic Genres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPodcasts (Apple®devices)
RAudiobooks (Apple®devices)
#Select a categor y.
% The categories are available as soon as the
entire media conte nt has beenread in and
analyzed.
Media Inter face
Information about the Media Inter face
Media Inte rface is a universal inter face forth e
connection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐
timedia sy stem has two USB ports. The USB
ports are located in thestow age compartment
under the armrest.
Suppor ted devices
The Media Inter face allo wsyouto connect the
fo llowing data storage media:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RMP3 pla yer
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RUSB devices
Fo r de tails and a list of suppor ted devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Follow the instructions in
th e "Media Inter face" section. Switching
toMedia Inter face
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Connect a data storage medium tothe USB
port (→page 304).
#Select a media device.
Pla yable music files are pla yed bac k.
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Special servicerequirements .............. 323
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 82
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 83
Fu nction ................................................ 82
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................191, 193
Fu nction ............................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 193
Sy stem limitations .............................. .191
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 301
Connecting USB devices ..................... 304
Co pyright ............................................. 301
Information .......................................... 300
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 01
Media sear ch....................................... 307
Overview ............................................. 303
Pa use and playback function .............. .304
Selecting a track ................................. 304
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 304
Tr ack list .............................................. 304
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Au
tomatic activation
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 97
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................110
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 134
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff ........................................................ 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff ..

..................... 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air
bag shu toff ................................................ 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ................................................ 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 89
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 20
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 137
Drive program display .......................... 136 Drive programs ....................................
136
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 136
Engaging drive position ....................... 138
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .138
Kickdown ............................................. 140
Manual gearshifting ............................ .139
Selecting park position ........................ 138
Shifting toneutral ................................ 138
St eering wheel paddle shif ters ............ 139
Tr ansmission position display .............. 137
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 137B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .152
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 59
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 349
Jump -star ting ...................................... 349
No tes ................................................... 347
Tr ickle charge r ..................................... 149
Belt see Seat belts
Index 467

Storage location ..................................3 56
To wing me thods ...................................... 352
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ....................... 304
Tr action grade .......................................... 373
Tr af fic information .................................. 268
Displaying the tra ffic map .................. .269
Display ing traffic incidents .................. 269
Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 270
Live Traf fic Information ....................... 268
Overview ............................................. 268
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .193
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 193
Setting ................................................. 195
Sy stem limitations .............................. .193
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 290
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 290
Tr ansmission position display ................137
Tr ansport ing
Loading guidelines ................................ .98 Ve
hicle ................................................ 355
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 373
Tr ickle charge r
Connecting .................................... ...... 149
Tr im element (care) ................................ .338
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) ............ ...
... 209
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 209
Re setting ............................................. 210
Tr ip distance ............................................ 209
Displaying ............................................ 209
Re setting ............................................. 210
Tr ip odomet er
see Trip dis tance
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction ...................... 71
Closing .................................................. 66
Emer gency release (from inside) .......... .70
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .68
Locking separa tely ................................ 69
Opening ................................................. 65 Opening dimensions ............................ 401
Po
we r closing function ..........................6 6
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .70
Tr unk separator
Closing .................................................. 78
Opening .................................................7 8
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights
Tu rn signal lights .....................................1 10
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 10
Tu rn signal lights
see Combination switch
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 392
No tes on ins tallation ........ ...
................. 391
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .392
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .244
Un locking setting ...................................... 58
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 304
Index 495