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#Confirmchanges when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Ac tivating/deactivating voice amplification
to there ar
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles and vehicles
with a long wheelbase only
Re quirements:
RYour vehicle is equipped with the Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem or the Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round sound sy stem.
RThe ignition is switched on.
RDoors, side windo wsand the panorama roof
with po wer tilt/sliding panel are closed.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. $ X G L R. 9 R L F H $ P S O L I L F D W L R Q
W R 5 H D U
The function supports communication between
th e driver and front passenger with passengers
in there ar passenger compartment. When voice
amplification torear is activated, the signals pic
ked up bythe microphone are amplified and
pla yed back overth e speakers in there ar
passenger compartment, depending upon vehi‐
cle noise le vels. An automatic adjustment occurs
based on speaker volume and ambient noise in
order toimpr ovespeech intelligibility and main‐
ta in the naturalness of speech.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Connectivity
Switching transmission of theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.ö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \
#Select 7 U D Q V P L W 9 H K L F O H 3 R V L W L R Q .
#Switchthe function on Oor off ª.
Bluetooth®
Information about Blu etoo th®
Blue toot h®tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
32.8 ft(10 m). You can use Blue tooth
®tocon‐ nect
your mobile phone tothe multimedia sys‐
te m and use thefo llowing functions, forex am‐
ple:
Rhands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
-con tacts (→page 320)
-call lists (→page 322)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 346)
Rtrans ferring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth
®is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth
®is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth
®
PrerequisiteRApple CarPlay™ is not active.
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Dictatingtext
#Select 3 U H V V W R ' L F W D W H .
The App forth e dictation function is loaded.
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now es tablished.
#To start the dictation function: pressthe
controller or touchpad.
#Sa yth e message.
The dictation ends automatically af teryo u
ha ve finished speaking.
Af terth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text.
Editing text
#Select thewo rd.
#To call up the cor rection menu: pressthe
controller or touchpad.
The following options are available:
Radjusting the capitalization of words (if
suppor tedby thech aracter set)
Rexpanding thech oice of words
Rdeleting the selection
Rre cording a new dictation
#To lea vethe menu: select ' R Q H.
Sending text messages
#Select 6 H Q G 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H .
Re plying toate xt message
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.i 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#Select 5 H S O \.
Calling a text message sender
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.i 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
#Select thete xt message .
#Select¥.
#Select & D O O 6 H Q G H U. Fu
rther options in thete xt message menu
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.i 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
#Select ¥.
#Todel ete a text message: select ' H O H W H.
#Tochange folders: select 6 Z L W F K ) R O G H U .# 2 X W E R [
or
#Select ' U D I W V.
Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the controller or the Siri
®vo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-
operated control sy stem bypressing and holding
th eó button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
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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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Multimedia system:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#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:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R. 6 R X Q G
#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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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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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
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Interior lighting...................................... .148
Ambient lighting .................................. 148
Setting ................................................. 148
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 149
Interior lighting see Inte rior lighting
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ 296
Editing ................................................ .296
Entering ............................................... 296
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 297
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 300
In tern et
Del eting a bookmark .......................... .335
Deleting br owser data ........................ .335
Managing bookmark s .......................... 335
Internet connection Canceling permission .......................... 333
Connection status .............................. .333
Display ingthe connection status ........ 334
Editing access data ............................ .333 Es
tablishing ........................................ .333
Information .......................................... 330
Mobile phone de tails .......................... .333
Re strictions ......................................... 330
Setting access data ............................. 331
Setting up (
Blue
tooth®) ........................ 331
Switch ing Blue tooth®profile (DUN/
PA N) .................................................... 332
Vi a Blue tooth
®..................................... 331
Vi aWi -Fi .............................................. 331
In tern etradio
Calling up ............................................ 336
Deleting stations ................................ .337
Logging in ............................................ 337
Logging out .........................................3 37
Overview ............................................. 336
Saving stations .................................... 337
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .337
Selecting stre am ................................ .337
Setting options .................................... 337
Te rm s of use ........................................3 37
Ionization .................................................. 161 iPhone
®
see Apple CarPlay™
J
Jack Storage location ..................................4 36
Jump-start connection ............................ 401
Jump-starting see Ju mp-star t connection
K
Ke y
Energy consumption .............................. 59
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 63
Problem .................................................6 4
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Un locking theve hicle ............................6 3
Kickd own................................................ .177
Using ................................................... 177
Knee air bag .............................................. .38
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