2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN phone
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#Select ( Q W H U : 3 6 3 , 1 .
#Enterthe PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
#Select & R Q W L Q X H.
Connecting using a button
Re quirements:
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
#Select ¥ & R Q Q H F W Y L D : 3 6 3 % &.
#Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted or select & R Q Q H F W.
#Select & R Q W L Q X H inthe multimedia sy stem.
Connecting using a security key
#Select & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H W R 9 H K L F O H + R W V S R W .
A securi tykeyis displa yed.
#Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID 0 % + R W V S R W ; ; ; ; ; .
#Enterthe security keywhic his shown in the
multimedia sy stem display on the device to
be connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
Connecting using NFC
#Select & R Q Q H F W L R Q Y L D 1 ) &.
#Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
#Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (→page 317).
#Select ' R Q H.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
To generate a new security key:
#Select 6 H W 8 S + R W V S R W .
#Select * H Q H U D W H 6 H F X U L W \ . H \.
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key.
#Tosave a security key:select 6 D Y H.
When a new security keyis sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security keymus tbe en tere d.
Managing COMAND Touch devices
Re quirements:RThe COMAND Touch App is ins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
RWi -Fi is acti vated (→page 280) and the mul‐
timedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi Hot‐
spot (
→pa ge 281).
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. & 2 0 $ 1 ' 7 R X F K
Connecting a new device
#Select $ X W K R U L ] H D 1 H Z ' H Y L F H.
#Select & R Q Q H F W 1 H Z ' H Y L F H.
# $ F F H S W the connection requ est from the new
device.
A security keyis displa yed.
#En terth e security keyin theex tern al device.
The device is authorized.
Selecting a connected device
#Select $ X W K R U L ] H D 1 H Z ' H Y L F H.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed.
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Software update
Information on software updates
The multimedia sy stem pr ovides a message
when an update is available.
Depending on the source, you can per form vari‐
ous updates:
Software update
Source of the
update Up
date type
Interne tN avigation map, sys‐
te m updates, Digital
Operator's Manual
External storage
medium, e.g. USB
fl ash drive Na
vigation maps
Software updates ensure your vehicle's tech nol‐
ogy is al ways up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services youwill receive future updates foryo ur
multimedia system, the Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐ ule. These will con
veniently be sent to you via
th e mobile phone connection in your vehicle
and, in many cases, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u
can monito rth est atus of your updates at any
time on the Mercedes me por tal and find infor‐
mation about po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
Rcon veniently receive software update s via
th e mobile phone network
Rthe long- term quality and availability of
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is guaranteed
Rke ep your multimedia system and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at http:/ /me.mercedes-benz.com
Pe rforming a software upda te
Re quirements:
RAn Internet connection is requiredfor
updates which are obtained online . Multimedia sy
stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. 6 R I W Z D U H 8 S G D W H
Au tomatically
Prerequisite
RYo ur vehicle has a built-in communication
module.
#Ac tivate $ X W R P D W L F 2 Q O L Q H 8 S G D W H O.
Up dates are per form ed.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manually
#Deactivate $ X W R P D W L F 2 Q O L Q H 8 S G D W Hª.
#Select an update from the list and start the
update.
Search ingfor new Updates
Re quirements:
RYour vehicle does not ha vea built-in commu‐
nication module.
RAn Inte rnet-enabled mobile phone is connec‐
te dto the multimedia sy stem (→page 316).
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#Select 6 H D U F K I R U 1 H Z 8 S G D W H V.
The li stof available updates is refreshed.
#Select an update and start the update.
The selected update is downloaded via the
connected mobile phone.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate
#Restart the sy stem.
Important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia system's data.
Please ins tallth ese updates, or else the security
of your multimedia system cannot be ensured.
% If automatic software updates are activated,
the sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (
→page 287).
As soon as an update is available for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe multi‐
media sy stem displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R ' R Z Q O R D G
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R ' H W D L O V
Information about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R / D W H U
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (
→page 287).
If th e download is comple ted and the update is
re ady for ins tallation, youwill be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition cycle, forex ample.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
RThe ignition is switched off.
RNo tes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
RThe elect ric park ing brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cannot be
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically att em
ptsto
re store the pr evious version
. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol appears on
the center console displa y.Please
consult a qualified specialist workshop to
re solve the problem.
Re set function
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. 5 H V H W
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
Rstation presets
Rconnec ted mobile phones
#Select < H V.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wishtorestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset.
#Select < H V
#Enterthe cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
Or
#Select 1 R.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting.
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#Alternatively:if a favo rite has been sa ved
(→page 305), select ) U R P * O R E D O ) D Y R U L W H V .
#Selectthefa vo rite .
The destination address is shown.
Selecting a contact
Re quirements:
Ra mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem (→page 316).
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q. 3 U H Y L R X V D Q G 2 W K H U ' H V W L
Q D W L R Q V. & R Q W D F W V
#Select the conta ct.
The contact de tails are displa yed.
#Select the address.
Alternatively filtering the display bycontacts
#Enter a name or telephone number into the
sear chfield.
#Select ¡.
The firs t contact in the list is highlighted.
#Select the conta ct.
#Selectthe address. Entering
geo-coordina tes
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q. 3 U H Y L R X V D Q G 2 W K H U ' H V W L
Q D W L R Q V. * H R F R R U G L Q D W H V
#En terge o-coordinates as latitude and longi‐
tude coordinates in degrees, minutes and
seconds.
The map sho ws the position.
#Confirm the ent ry.
#To calculate a route: select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H
* X L G D Q F H.
#If a route has already been created, select
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H or 6 H W D V , Q W H U
P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q.
Selecting fr omthe map
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 0 D S
0 H Q X
#Alternativel y:ifth e map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control, the con‐
troller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select "Mo vemap" in map menu 2
(→page 309).
#Swipe in any direction on Touch Control or
to uchpad.
or
#Slide the controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The more you mo ve
yo ur finger away from thest arting position
on theto uchpad, thefast erthe map mo ves.
#Press Touch Control, the controller or the
to uchpad.
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, a li stsho wstheav ailable POIs and
ro ads.
If a destination is located exact ly on the
crosshair, the destination address is dis‐
pla yed.
#Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown.
Setting the map orientation to2D or 3D
#Highlight 0 D S 2 U L H Q W D W L R Q ' ' .
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#Method 1: if route guidance isnot act ivated,
select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The route tothe destination is calculated.
The map sho ws thero ute. Route guidance
th en begins.
#Me thod 2: if route guidance isact ivated,
select 6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H or 6 H W D V
1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q .
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H :th e selected des‐
tination address is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destinations and intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e new destination begins.
6 H W D V 1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q: the
selected destination address is set as the
next intermedia tedestination. Route guid‐
ance begins.
Ta king alternative routes into considera tion
#Select an altern ative route (→page 300).
Other menu functions
#To save the destination: select¥ 6 W R U H
L Q 3 U H Y L R X V ' H V W L Q D W L R Q V .
#Todispl ayon the map: select¥ 0 D S.
#Tocall a telephone number: select¥
& D O O .
#Tocall up an Internet address: select
¥ Z Z Z(ifavailable).
Selecting a route type
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L W L R Q
#Select 5 R X W H 6 H W W L Q J V.
#Selectthero ute type.
A ro ute has already been created: thero ute
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
A ro ute has not been created: the next route
is calculated on the basis of the new route
type.
R ( F R 5 R X W H
An economical route iscalculated. The
jo urney time may be somew hat longer
th an forqu icke rro utes.
The symbol forth e cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is displa yed in green.
R ) D V W 5 R X W H
Aro ute with a quick journey time is cal‐
culated.
R 6 K R U W 5 R X W H
A ro ute with a short driving distance is
calculated.
$ X W R P D W L F 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G D Q F H can be
switched on Oor off ªforth ese route
types. If $ X W R P D W L F 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G D Q F H is
swit ched on, $ V N L Q W K H ( Y H Q W R I 7 U D I I L F - D P
$ Y R L G D Q F H can be selected.
The route types $ X W R P D W L F 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G
D Q F H and $ V N L Q W K H ( Y H Q W R I 7 U D I I L F - D P
$ Y R L G D Q F H are notavailable in every count ry.
R $ X W R P D W L F 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G D Q F H
The route is calculated with the cur rently
set route type.
Tr af fic re ports via Live Traf fic Information
are take n into account.
Live Traf fic Information is not available in
all countries.
R $ V N L Q W K H ( Y H Q W R I 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G D Q F H
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Rroute guidance isact ive.
#To switch off: pressthevo lume control on
th e multifunction steering wheel during a
navigation announcement (
→page 274).
or
#Press on thevo lume control totheright of
th e controller during a navigation announce‐
ment (
→page 274).
The 6 S R N H Q G U L Y L Q J U H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q V K D Y H
E H H Q G H D F W L Y D W H G messageappears.
or
#Sh ow the navigation menu (→page 291).
#Select ! ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q.
The symbol changes to#.
#To switch on: select# ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P
P H Q G D W L R Q .
The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
% You can access and add this function as a
fa vo rite under 6 S R N H Q ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D
W L R Q V 2 Q 2 I I.
Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
#Select 6 \ V W H P.
#Selectõ $ X G L R.
#Select 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
#Swit ch ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q V ' X U L Q J
3 K R Q H & D O O onO or off ª.
Ad justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive. On
the multifunction steering wheel or next
to the controller
#Turn 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 275).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance is star ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vi a sy stem settings
#Select 6 \ V W H P.
#Selectõ $ X G L R .
#Select 1 D Y L J D W L R Q D Q G 7 U D I I L F $ Q Q R X Q F H
P H Q W V.
#Select ' U L Y L Q J 5 H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q 9 R O X P H.
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Telephone
Telephony
Telephone menu overview
1Blue tooth®device name of the cur rently
connected mobile phone
2Signal stre ngth of the mobile phone network
3Battery status of the connected mobile
phone
4¢ (telephone ready) or w(call active)
5 & R Q W D F W V (→page 320)
6 & D O O / L V W(→page 322)
7 & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H (→page316)
8 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
9Ac tive call
A 2 S W L R Q V
Symbols 1to4 are not shown until af ter a
mobile phone has been connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem. The symbols depend on your
mobile phone and your mobile phone network
pr ov ider. Blu
etoo th
®profile overview
Blue tooth®profile
of the mobile phone Fu
nction
PBAP (Phone Book
Access Profile) Contacts are auto‐
matically displa
yed in
th e multimedia sys‐
te m
MAP (Message
Access Profile) Message functions
can be used
Te
lephony operating modes overview
Depending on your equipment, thefo llowing tel‐
ephony operating modes are available:
RA mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®(→page 316).
Mul timedia sy stem 31
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Notes ontelephony
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot besure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
Only operate this equipment when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
You must observ eth e legal requ irements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Fu rther information can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
To impr ovevoice quality, the multimedia sy stem
supports telephone calls in HD Voice
®.
In order touse this function, the mobile phones
and the mobile phone network pr ovider of the
person you are calling must support HDVoice
®.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may fluctuate. The
following situations can lead tothe call
being disconnected while theve hicle is in
motion:
RThere is insuf ficient network co verage inthe
area.
RYo u mo vefrom one GSM or UMTS transmit‐
te r/receiver area (cell) into ano ther and no
communication channels are free.
RThe SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available.
RA mobile phone with "Twincard" is logged
into the network with the second SIM card at
th e same time.
Connecting a mobile phone (Blue tooth
®tel‐
ephony)
Re quirements:
RBlue tooth®is activated on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc‐
tions).
RBlue tooth®is activated on the multimedia
sy stem (→page 279).
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Multimedia sy stem