2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN phone

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:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
#Au tomatic star t:select $XWRPDWLFDOO\ .
6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ 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 0DQXDOO\ .
#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 $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
If yo u selected automatic start, youwill have
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
#Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay™ was not displa yed in the
fo re ground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay
®in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\.6RXQG
#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 358).
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Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
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 sy stem

Multimedia system:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#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 $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
Ac tivating automatic start
#Select 6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ O.
St arting manually
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto
#Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re ‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected. Yo
u can call up An droid Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR.6RXQG
#Select theto ne menu (→pa ge 358).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
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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Multimedia system

Information onthe emer gency call sy stem
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
despite pressing the SOS button
Even if youpr ess the SOS button in an emer‐
ge ncy, remaining in theve hicle may be dan‐
ge rous forth efo llowing reasons:
Ryo u see smo keinside or outside of the
ve hicle, e.g. if there is a fire afte r an acci‐
dent
Rth eve hicle is on a dangerous section of
ro ad
Rtheve hicle is not visible or cannot easily
be seen by otherroad users, particular ly
when dark or in poor visibility conditions
#Lea vetheve hicle immediately in this or
similar situations as soon as it is safe to
do so.
#Mo vetoa safe location along with other
ve hicle occupants.
#In such situations, secure theve hicle in
accordance with national regulations,
e.g. with a warning triangle.
Au tomatic eme rgency call
The emer gency call is initia ted:
Rwhen an air bag is deplo yed
Rwhen an Emer gency Tensioning Device is
trig gered
Yo u can end an automatically initiated emer‐
ge ncy call yourself af ter 60 seconds.
Manual emer gency call
An emer gency call can be initia ted manually via
th e SOS button in theove rhead control panel
(
→page 328).
If yo u lea vetheve hicle immediately af ter press‐
ing the SOS button, youdo not kn owif
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®has successfully made
th e emer gency call.
Initiated eme rgency call
A vo ice connection between the Cus tomer Assis‐
ta nce Center and theve hicle occupants is es tab‐
lished:
Rif th eve hicle occupants are responsive, the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center as
ks for more de tailed information on the
emer gency.
Rif no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediatel y.
Tr ansfer red data
During thevo ice connection tothe Cus tomer
Assis tance Center, thefo llowing data is transfer‐
re d:
Rcur rent vehicle location
Rve hicle identification number
Emer gency call not possible
Rifth e mobile phone network is una vailable,
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is not able tomake
an emergency call.
A cor responding message appears inthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.
The indicator lamp flashes continuousl y.
In this case, seek assis tance
by ot her means.
Information on the MB Info ca

ll
An Info calltothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Assis tance Center has been initia ted via the
ov erhead control panel (
→page 328).
Multimedia sy stem 329

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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QHW 6HWWLQJV.6HDUFK IRU :L)L 1HWZRUNV
#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
Multimedia sy stem 331

Rthe mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Blue tooth®
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem forth efirs t time via Blu etoo th®,yo uwill
be assis tedth ro ugh the process of setting up an
Internet connection.
The Internet connection can also be confi gured
manually.
Fu rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\.,QWHU
QHW 6HWWLQJV
Blue tooth
®connection via PAN
#Select the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished.
Blue tooth
®connection via DUN
#Select the mobile phone.
#To select the predefined access data of
th e mobile phone network pr ovider: select
3UHGHILQHG 6HWWLQJV.
A list of countries appears.
#Select the count ryofyour mobile phone net‐
wo rkprov ider.
The list of available pr oviders appears.
#Select your mobile phone network pr ovider.
When an overview of the pr ovider settings
appears, make the necessary settings.
#Select &RQILUP 6HWWLQJV .
#Tomanually set the access data of the
mobile phone network pr ovider: select
0DQXDO 6HWWLQJV.
An ove rview of the pr ovider settings appears.
#Set the access data.
#Select &RQILUP 6HWWLQJV .
% Set the access data in accordance with your
data pac kage . Otherwise, additional costs
may be incu rred. You can contact your
mobile phone network pr ovider toobtain the
precise access data. Switching
the Blu etoo th
®profile
Re quirements:
RThe mobile phone supports the DUN and
PA N Blue tooth®profiles.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\.,QWHU
QHW 6HWWLQJV
#To switch from DUN toPAN: select the
mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#Select&KDQJH &RQILJXUDWLRQ.
#Activate O$XWRPDWLF &RQILJXUDWLRQ.
The Internet connection is au tomatical lycon‐
fi gured using thePA N Blue tooth
®profile.
#Toswitch from PANto DUN :select the
mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#Select&KDQJH &RQILJXUDWLRQ.
#Deactivate ª$XWRPDWLF &RQILJXUDWLRQ.
#Select &RQILJXUH 6HWWLQJV 8VLQJ &20$1' .
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Multimedia sy stem

#Configuring the Internet connection using
preset or manual access data (→page 331).
Editing access data
Re quirements:
RThe mobile phone supports the Blue tooth®
DUN profile.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\.,QWHU
QHW 6HWWLQJV
#Highlight the mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#Select&KDQJH &RQILJXUDWLRQ .
#For mobile phones with PAN and DUN:
select &RQILJXUH 6HWWLQJV 8VLQJ &20$1' .
#Configurethe Internet connection using pre‐
set or manual access data (→page 331). Canceling Internet access permission
for a
mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\.,QWHU
QHW 6HWWLQJV
#Highlight the mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#Select'HOHWH &RQILJXUDWLRQ .
#Select<HV.
Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\.,QWHU
QHW 6HWWLQJV
#Highlight the mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#Select'HWDLOV.
Establishing an Internet connection
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW
#Fo rex ample, select z%URZVHU. %
The multimedia sy stem usually es tablishes
th e Internet connection automaticall y.Ifth e
multimedia sy stem is not connected tothe
Internet, the Internet connection is es tab‐
lished when an Internet application is used.
Connection status
Connection status overview
1Display of existing connection and reception
fi eld stre ngth of the connected device
Multimedia sy stem 333