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RThe traffic situation is update d at short,regu‐
lar inter vals.
RThe subscri ption information sho wsthest a‐
tus (→page 307).
Info rmation on theve hicle's position is regularly
sent toDaimler AG. The da tais immediately ren‐
de red anonymous byDaimler AGand forw arded
to the traf fic data prov ider. Using this data, traf‐
fi c re ports releva nt totheve hicle's position are
sent totheve hicle. The vehicle acts as a sensor
fo rth eflow of traf fic and helps toimpr oveth e
qu ality of the tra ffic reports.
If yo udo not wish totransmit your vehicle posi‐
tion, you can ha vethis service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying subscription information
Re quirements:
RThe vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information. Multimedia sy
stem:
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The subscription expiration date is automatically
displa yed:
Rone month before theex piration date
Rone week before theex piration date
Ron theex piration date
#To displ aymanuall y:select / L Y H 7 U D I I L F 6 X E
V F U L S W L R Q , Q I R.
Depending on thest atus, one of thefo llowing
messages appears:
Rth e period of validity forth e subscription
is displa yed.
Rthe subscription has expired.
% The subscription can be extended:
Rat any au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rvia an MB Info call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center Display
ingthe traf fic map
Requ irements:
RFor Live Traf fic Information: theve hicle is
equipped with a communication module fea‐
turing an activated, integ rated SIM card.
RWhen theve hicle is star ted, the communica‐
tion module automatically es tablishes an
Internet connection. Traf fic information is
made available shortly af terw ards.
Multimedia sy stem:
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0 H Q X
#Alternatively: if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control, the con‐
troller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Ac tivate Oº.
The traf fic map sho ws thefo llowing information,
fo rex ample:
Rtraf fic incidents, forex ample:
-roadwor ks
-road bloc ks
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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:
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#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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Multimedia system:
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#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 $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
#Select ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
Ac tivating automatic start
#Select 6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ 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 An droid Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 358).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#Select ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
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.
Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Note s on transfer redve hicle 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.
Sy stem information:
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 ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 288).
Driving status data:
Rtransmission position engaged
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Rdistinction between parked, 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.
Po sition data:
Rcoordinates
Rspeed
Rcompass direction
Racceleration direction
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.
#To make an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen.
#Press and hold SOS button 4for at least
one second.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
#To make an MB In focall: press button 3.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
An emergency call can be initia tedeve n if a
breakdown assist ance or MB Infocall is active.
This has priority over all other active calls.
Calls via theove rhead control panel are only
possible with an available mobile phone net‐
wo rk.
Fu rther information on Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
and other services can be found at: http://
www .mbusa.com
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You can find information on thefo llowing topics:
RMercedes-Benz mbrace®activation
Roperating theve hicle
Rnearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rother products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 330).
Information on theRo adside Assistance call
A Ro adside Assis tance call tothe Mercedes-
Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center has been initi‐
ated via theove rhead control panel:
RThe problem with theve hicle is analyzed
using remo tediagnosis.
Fu rther information about this can be
obtained at: http://www.mbusa.com
RA qu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician car ries
out repairs on site and/or theve hicle will be
to we dto the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Yo u may becharge dfo rth ese services. Data is transmitte
d duringthe connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 330).
Transfer red data during a serv ice call
In certain countries you must confirm the data
transfer.
If yo u make service calls using Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®(USA), trans ferred data includes the
fo llowing:
Overview of transfer red data
Service cal lT ransfer red data
MB Info call
Ro adside Assis tance
call
RCu rrent vehicle
location
RVe hicle identifica‐
tion number
RService code
RSelected data
about thest atus
of theve hicle
Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Information on connecting tothe Internet
&
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, you will 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.
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USA:touse Mercedes-Benz Ap psand access
th e Internet, Mercedes-Benz mbrace®must be
activated and operational. Furthermore,
mbrace
®must be activated for Mercedes-Benz
Apps and Internet access.
Canada: the multimedia sy stem must be con‐
nected toa mobile phone via Blue tooth
®or toan
ex tern al device acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Fur‐
th ermore, you need a valid mobile service con‐
tract with a data option, which is used tocalcu‐
la te the associated connection costs.
The Internet functions can only be used toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving.
Setting up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi
Requ irements:
RtheWi -Fi function is acti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 280).
Rth eWi -Fi function is acti vated on theex tern al
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is acti vated (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The Internet connection via
Wi-Fi is restricted or
does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rmobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on theex ter‐
nal device
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is deacti vated on
th eex tern al device
Multimedia sy stem:
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Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V. 6 H D U F K I R U : L ) L 1 H W Z R U N V
#Select the networ k.
#Logging in toWi-Fi network (→page 280).
Setting up an Internet connection via Blue‐
to oth
®
Re quirements:RA mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®(→page 316). To
connect via Blu etoo th
®,th e mobile phone
supports one of thefo llowing Blue tooth®pro‐
fi les:
RDUN (Dial- UpNet wo rking)
RPA N (Personal Are aNet wo rk)
The Internet connection via Blue tooth
®isrestric‐
te d or does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rthe mobile phone network co verage is insuf‐
fi cient
Rmobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth e Blue tooth®function on the multimedia
sy stem is switched off and the mobile phone
is to be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rthe Blue tooth®function is switched off on
th e mobile phone and the mobile phone is to
be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rneither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone all owsimultaneous use of a
phone and an Internet connection
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Creating a bookmark
#Select $ G G 1 H Z % R R N P D U N .
#Enter a URL and a name.
#Select ¡.
Editing a bookmark
#Highlight a bookmar k.
#Select¥.
#Select ( G L W.
#Enter a URL and a name.
#Select ¡.
Deleting a bookmark
#Highlight a bookmar k.
#Select¥.
#Select ' H O H W H.
#Select < H V.
Closing the br owser
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W.z % U R Z V H U
#Select å & O R V H % U R Z V H U .
Internetradio
Calling up the In ternetradio
Re quirements:
RThe Internet radio service is activated.
RThe data volume is available.
Depending on the count ry, data volume may
need tobe pur chased.
RAfast Internet connection for data transmis‐
sion free of inter fere nce.
The services are countr y-dependent.
Fo r more information, consult an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 7 X Q H , Q U D G L R.
The Internet radio display appears. The last
st ation set starts playing.
% The connection quality depends on the local
mobile phone reception. In
tern etradio overview1Inte rnet radio pr ovider
2Selec ted category
3Display (if connec tedto private user
account)
4Data transfer rate
5Cur rent station is stored as a favo rite
6Ad ditional information on the cur rent station
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