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still be operated via theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(→page 256).
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.
Note s 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 341).
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
#Au tomatic star t:select $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ .
6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ 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 0 D Q X D O O \ .
#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 $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
#Select ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
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.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \. 6 R X Q G
#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 358).
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![MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
#Select L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.](/manual-img/4/34818/w960_34818-327.png "MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
#Select L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.")
Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
#Select ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
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
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 act ivate 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 256).
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.
Note s 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 isstar ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting a mobile phone via Android
Auto
Requ irements:
RThefirs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is st
at
ionary 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 316).
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 341).
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
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traffic 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 bit 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).
Manufactu red under license from Dolby Labora‐
to ries. Dolb y,Dolby Audio and the double-D sym‐
bol are trademar ksof Dolby Laboratories.
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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 front 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:
, 0 H G L D
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.
#Select & X U U H Q W 7 U D F N / L V W .
#Select a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.Z 2 S W L R Q V
Playing back similar trac ks
#Select 3 O D \ 6 L P L O D U 7 U D F N V.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
#Select
5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 3 O D \ O L V W .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
#Select 5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 0 H G L X P.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
#Select 1 R U P D O 7 U D F N 6 H T X H Q F H .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.y _ _ 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
A bar with playback controls is shown.
#To pause playback: press the controller.
The Ë symbol is displa yed.
#To continue playback : pressthe controller
again.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
Fa st forw ard/r ewinding
#Mo veË onthe timeline: turn the control‐
ler.
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Activating/deactivating full-screen mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k.
#Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
) X O O 6 F U H H Q.
#To deactivate full-scre en mode:pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimed iasystem:
, 0 H G L D.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 3 L F W X U H ) R U
P D W
The following picture form ats are available:
R $ X W R P D W L F
R
R
R = R R P
#Select a picture form at. Ad
justing the brightness manually
#Select % U L J K W Q H V V .
#Adjust the brightness.
Media sear ch
Starting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.ª 6 H D U F K
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
R & X U U H Q W 7 U D F N / L V W
R . H \ Z R U G 6 H D U F K
R 3 O D \ O L V W V
R $ U W L V W V
R $ O E X P V
R 7 U D F N V
R ) R O G H U
R 0 X V L F * H Q U H V
R < H D U
R & R P S R V H U V
R 9 L G H R V
R 3 R G F D V W V (Apple®devices)
R $ X G L R E R R N V (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:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Connect a data storage medium tothe USB
port (→page 341).
#Select a media device.
Pla yable music files are pla yed bac k.
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#Alwaysstow these items or similar
objects carefully so that they cannot be
fl ung around, forex ample in a loc kable
ve hicle stowage compartment.
Replacing batteries (Rear Seat En tertain‐
ment Sy stem)
Bat teries are requiredforth ere mo tecontrol and
th e cordless headphones.
&
DANG ER Serious damage tohealth
caused byswallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and cor rosive sub‐
st ances. Swallowing batte ries may cause
serious damage tohealth.
There is a risk of fata l injur y.
#Keep batteries out of there ach of chil‐
dren.
#If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately.
+ENVIRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage causedbyimproper disposal of
batteries
Bat teries conta in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish.
#
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries.
Re ar Seat Entertainment Sy stem overview
The Rear Seat En tertainment Sy stem includes:
Rtwo rear seat displa ys
Rtworemo tecontrols
Rup totwo cordless headphones
Rthe Blu-ray drive
Rports for USB (two) and HDMI
% The function of there mo tecontrol and the
cordless headphones can be impaired by
ot her radio-based electro nic devices, e.g.
mobile phones.
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RBetweenthere ar shelf and thro ugh-load ski
bag.
Po rts
1HDMI port
2USB ports Depending on
theve hicle equipment, the ports
are located:
RIn thestow age box between there ar seats.
RIn there ar armrest.
Re ar seats
Ad justing the rear seats
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.a 6 H D W
#Select 6 L G H % R O V W H U V or / X P E D U .
#Selectthe setting.
Memory function
#Sa ve the seat adjustments with the memory
function (→page 114).
Selec ting the massage prog ram for the rear
seats
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.a 6 H D W
#Select 0 D V V D J H.
#Select a massage program.
The massage program runs for app roxima tely
8 to 18 minutes, depending on the setting.
#To set the massage intensity: switch + L J K
, Q W H Q V L W \ onO or off ª.
Overview of massa geand workout prog rams
Overview of massa geand workout programs
(
→page 106).
Re setting there ar seat
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.a 6 H D W. 5 H V H W
#Select < H Vor 1 R.
Setting there ar climate control
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.b & O L P D W H & R Q W U R O
Ac tivating the SYNC function
#Select 6 < 1 &.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
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