2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN android auto

Multimedia system:
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#Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
#Select <HV.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®is
deactivated.
Wi -Fi
Wi-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
ot her network devices.
The following connection options are available:
RWi -Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection is es tablished toaWi -
Fi-capable device, e.g. tothe cus tomer's
mobile phone or tablet PC.
Rmultimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot Using
this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connec ted, forex ample.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
RWPS PIN
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
Rsecurity key
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Re quirement:
RThe device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª :L)L.
If :L)L is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
lished. Functions such as dynamicroute
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are
th en una vailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled.
The type of connection es tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
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Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
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#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:
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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.
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or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
Ac tivating automatic start
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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:
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#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
Multimedia sy stem 327

Air suspensionsee AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 162
Ad justing (front) .................................. 162
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 163
Glo vebox .............................................1 64
Re ar cen ter air vent ............................. 163
Re ar side air vent ................................. 163
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 160
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 148
Android Auto ............................................ 326
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 326
Ending ................................................. 327
No tes .................................................. 326
Overview ............................................. 326 Sound settings .................................... 327
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 86
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (
anti-theft alarm sy
stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 324
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 325
Ending ................................................ .326
No tes .................................................. 325
Overview ............................................. 324
Sound settings .................................... 325 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ........................... 132
Re ar door ............................................ .132
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 248
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 377
Battery disconnection periods ............. 378
Displ aying the service due date ........... 377
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 377
Re gular service work ........................... 377
Special service requ irements .............. 377
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 86
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 87
Fu nction ................................................ 86
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 232, 233
Fu nction ........................ ...................... 232
Setti
ng ................................................. 233
Sy stem limitations .............................. .232
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Index 521

Media Interface
Ac tivating ............................................ 345
Information .......................................... 344
Overview .............................................3 46
Media mode Activating ............................................ 339
Media playba ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 252
Media sear ch
St arting .............................................. .344
Media source Dialing (on-board computer) ................ 252
Memory function Head-up Display — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 113
Head-up Display — Saving settings ....... 113
Operating ............................................. 113
Outside mir ror — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 113
Outside mir ror — Saving settings .......... 113
Seat — Calling up sa ved settings .......... 113
Seat — Saving settings ......................... 113
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 113 St
eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 113
Memory function in there ar
passenger co mpartment
Operating rear seats ............................ 114
Operating the front passenger seat
and rear seat ........................................ 116
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic .............................. 248
Designs ............................................... 254
Head
-up Displ ay.................................. 253
Media .................................................. 252
Na vigation ...........................................2 50
Overview ............................................. 245
Ra dio ...................................................2 51
Service ................................................ 248
Te lephone ............................................ 252
Tr ip ...................................................... 249
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 165
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 334
Using voice control .............................. 334
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA)
Emer gency call sy stem ........................ 329 Making a call via
theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 328
MB Info call ......................................... 329
Ro adside Assis tance call ..................... 330
Tr ans ferred data ................................. .330
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory ....................................4 57
Messages see Text message s
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Canceling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 333
Wi reless charging ................................ 140
Wi reless chargin g (rear passen

ger
compartment) ...................................... 140
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Index 539

Rain closing function ............................ .80
SmartK ey................................................... 58
Battery .................................................. 60
Fe atures ................................................ 58
Ke yring attachment .............................. 60
Mechanical key ...................................... 60
Overvie w.............................................. .58
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 59
Problem ................................................. 61
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Sma rtphone
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 66
St arting theve hicle .............................. 167
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 414
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 134
Fr ont center console ........................... 134
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .134
Tr unk .................................................. .136 Soc
ket (1 15V) .......................................... 135
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .135
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 288
Information .......................................... 287
Pe rforming ............ .............................. 287
Sound PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tires ..................................4 13
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ....................................... .357
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 358
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .358
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 358
Information .......................................... 357
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................428 Speed limit
for winter tires
Setting ................................................. 198
Speedome ter
Digital ..................................................2 49
Spotlight function Activating/deactivating .......................2 38
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 87
Fu nction .............................................. 187
St anding lights ........................................ 143
St art/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 166
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 179
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 165
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 352
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Index

Snowchains ........................................ .414
Speed rating ........................................ 428
St oring ................................................ 436
Te mp erature grade .............................. 425
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard
............................................................ .420
Ti re pressure (no tes) ............................4 14
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 418
Ti re pressure table ...............................4 16
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 425
Ti re size designation ............................4 28
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 95
Tr action grade .................................... .425
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .425
Un usual handlin gch aracteristics ........ .413
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther .................................................. 52
To tal di stance .......................................... 249
Displ aying ............................................ 249
To uch Control
On-board computer ............................. 245
Operating ........................ ....................
270 Setti
ng
the sensitivity .......................... 270
To uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 71
Operating ............................................. 271
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 272
Selecting a station and track .............. .272
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 272
To w- starting ............................................. 409
To wing atrailer
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 239
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 240
To wing away ............................................ 405
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 409
St orage location ..................................4 09
To wing me thods ...................................... 404
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ........................ 341
Tr action grade ......................................... 425
Tr af fic information .................................. 306
Displaying the tra ffic map .................. .307
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 308 Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 309
Live
Traf fic Information ........................ 307
Overview ............................................. 306
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .233
Fu nction/no tes .................. ................. 233
Setting .................................................2 35
Sy stem limitat

ions .............................. .233
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 327
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 327
Tr ansmission position display ................173
Tr ansport ing
Loading guidelines .............................. .118
Ve hicle .................................................4 07
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 425
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 390
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 249
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 249
Re setting ............................................. 250
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Index