2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE steering

1Presstherock er switch up: óstarts the
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem
2Press the control knob: 8switches the
sound off or on (ends theVo ice Cont rol Sys‐
te m)
Tu rn thero tary control up/down: increases/
decreases thevo lume
3Press therock er switch up: 6makes/
accepts a call
Press therock er switch down: ~rejects/
ends a call (ends theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem)
Conducting a dialog
#To start or continue a dialog: onthe multi‐
function steering wheel, press theó
rock er switch up.
Yo u can say a voice command af ter an
acou stic signal.
#To cor rect an entry :say theCorrection
vo ice command.
#To select an entry from the selection lis t:
say the line number or the conte nts.
#Tobrows eth e selection lis t:say theNext
or Back voice command.
#To inter rupt the dialog: saythePause voice
command.
#To cancel the dialog: saytheCancel voice
command.
Operable functions
Yo u can use theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem tooperate
th efo llowing equipment depending on thefe a‐
tures:
RTe lephone
RText message s
RNavigation
RAddress book
RRadio
RAu dio (memory card, Media Inter face, USB
and Blu etoo th®audio)
RVe hicle
Overview of types of voice commands
A distinction is made between thefo llowing
vo ice commands:
RGlobal voice commands can be said at any
time and rega rdless of the cur rent applica‐
tion, e.g. thevo ice commands Navigate to,
Call orText message to.
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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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ENERGIZING comfort
ENERGIZING comfort program ove rview
Prog ram ove rview
Prog rams Function
Re fresh
Can maketargeted changes tothe interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants. Cooling air flow and ioniza‐
tion purify the air. The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool colors and the seats are ventilated.
Wa rmth
Can increase the comfort le vel of the occupants. The vehicle's panel, seat and steering wheel heater pro‐
duce a cozy warmth. The air is pu rified using ionization and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle
interior is illuminated with warm lighting.
Vi tality
Can countera ct fatigue in mono tonous driving situations. Fast-paced music and a vitalizing massage pro‐
vide invigorating stimulation forth eve hicle occupants. The air is purified using ionization and a pleasant
fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated in a stimulating hue and the seat is ventilated.
Pleasure Can promotea positive mood in the occupants. Moderately fastmusic is pla yed and a massage program is
activated. The air is purified using ionization and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is
illuminated with amicable lighting.
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1Recommended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes not recommended
RRe commended lane 1
In this lane, youwill be able tocomplet e both
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
RPo ssible lane 2 In
this lane, youwill only be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction.
RLane not recommended 3
In this lane, youwill not be abletocomplet e
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
play ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Destination reached
Once the destination is reached, youwill see the
ch eckeredflag Í. Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermedia tedestination has been
re ached, youwill see the intermediate destina‐
tion flag with the number of your intermediate
destination Î. Afterth is, route guidance is
continued.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive.
#To switch off: pressthevo lume control on
th e multifunction steering wheel during a
navigation announcement (
→page 235).
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 235).
The Voice Guidance has been deactivated.
message appears.
or
#Show the navigation menu (→page 252).
#Select !Voice Guidance .
The symbol changes to#.
#To activate: select#Voice Guidance.
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
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%You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under Voice Guidance On/O ff.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
#Select System.
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments.
#Swit chVoice Guidance During Call onO or
off ª.
Ad justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isact ive.
On the multifunction steering wheel or on
th e multimedia sy stem
#Tu rn thevo lume control on the multifunction
st eering wheel during a navigation announce‐
ment.
or
#Tu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 235).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vi a sy stem settings
#Select System.
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments.
#Select Voice Guidance Volume .
#Setthevo lume.
Switching audio fadeout on/o ffduring navi‐
ga tion announcements
#Select System .
#SelectõAudio .
#Select Navigation and Traffic Announce-
ments .
#Switch Audio Fadeout During Voice Guidance
on O or off ª.
Re peating navigation announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance is active.
Multimedia system:
,Navigation
#Select !Voice Guidance .
#Select#Voice Guidance .
The cur rent navigation announcement is
re peated.
% You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under Repeat Voice Guidance .
Canceling route guidance
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance is active.
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#Toconnect a mobile phone: openthe co ver
of the armrest on the center console.
#Place the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on
NFC logo 1.
The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem.
#To change mobile phones: placethe NFC
area of the mobile phone on NFC logo 1.
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ized on the multimedia sy stem, it is now con‐
nected.
If th e mobile phone is authorized on the mul‐
timedia sy stem forth efirs t time, it is connec‐
te d af ter confirming the mobile phone
instructions (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www .mercedes-benz.com/connect
Setting there ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Re quirements:
RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 278). Multimedia sy
stem:
,Phone.á Connect Device
This function ensures optimal language quality.
#Highlight the mobile phone in the device list.
#Select ¥.
#SelectReception Volume orTransmission
Volume .
#Setthevo lume.
Fu rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ring tone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.õ Audio.Phone
#Select Call Volume orRingtone Volume.
#Set thevo lume. St
arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements
RThe mobile phone is connec tedto the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 278).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition
#Press and hold theó button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition
#Press the8 or~ button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
Calls
Using thete lephone
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.ª Contacts
Making a call
#Select Numerical Keypad .
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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 216).
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 304).
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 320).
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 216).
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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