
R
The mobile phone is switched on.
R Mercedes-Benz Link is connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via theç USB port using
a suitable cable (/ page 434).
% The firs t acti vation of Me rcedes-Benz Link
on the multimedia sy stem must be car ried
out when theve hicle is stationary for saf ety
re asons.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Start Mercedes-Benz Link
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Quitting Mercedes-Benz Link #
Press theò button.
% Mercedes-Benz Link starts automatically
when it is connec ted with the sy stem using a
cable. If Mercedes-Benz Link was not dis‐ pla
yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up
Mercedes-Benz Link using the main menu.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Link sound set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
Mercedes-Benz Link and the multimedia sys‐
te m.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction 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. #
Ifyo 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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch MBUX multimedia sy
stem 405 

Control or
the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 272).
On ly one iPhone ®
at a time can be connec ted via
Apple CarPlay™ with the multimedia sy stem.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
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.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
. Only one
route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 434).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay
5 Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If an Apple CarPlay™ application
is active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the active application using
the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 303).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page 407).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button.
% Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu. 406
MBUX multimedia sy stem 

Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
(Apple CarPlay™)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple CarPlay™
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem. %
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction 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. #
Ifyo 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. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using theto uchsc reen or thevo ice-operated
control sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem bypressing and holding the
£ button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-operated
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page272).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Also for use of Android Autowith two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connec ted using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
apps may vary according tothe count ry. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 407 

Setting control of
the application but tons
(Android Auto)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol.
Ending Android Auto #
Toend the connection of Android Auto
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™ Overview of 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.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page 336).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged R
Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/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.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection
This da tais 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 me connect
Note
s on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect consists of multiple serv‐
ices. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 409 

Anti-skid
chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 80
Immobiliser ............................................ 97
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™ ....................................... 405
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 406
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 07
Ending ................................................ .407
No tes .................................................. 406
Overview ............................................. 405
Sound settings .................................... 407
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 09Ashtr
ay
Using ................................................... 12 0
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 265
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 445
Battery disconnection periods ............ 446
Displ aying the service due date ..........4 45
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 445
Re gular maintenance work .................. 445
Special service requ irements .............. 445
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .97
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 98
Fu nction ................................................ 97
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 99
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 99
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 99
To w- aw ay protection function ................98
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 240, 24 2
Fu nction .............................................. 24 0
Setting ................................................. 24 2Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 40
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au gmented reality
see Route guidance with augmented reality
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash mode
Ac tivating ............................................ 453
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 9
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 3
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 3
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff Index
599 

Communication module function ........
.421
Connection status .............................. .424
Displ aying the connection status ........ .424
Es tablishing .........................................4 23
Es tablishing automatically ...................4 23
Information .......................................... 421
Mobile phone de tails .......................... .423
Re strictions ......................................... 421
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
) ........ 422
Setting automatic disconnection .........4 24
Setting up (Blue tooth®
) .......................4 22
Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 422
Internet radio
Calling up ............................................ 428
Calling up thest ation list (category
last selec ted) .......................................4 30
Deleting stations ................................ .430
Logging out ......................................... 430
Overview ............................................. 429
Re gis tering .......................................... 430
Saving stations .................................... 430
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .430
Selecting stre am ................................ .430
Setting options ................................... .430 Te
rm s of use ........................................4 30
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 63
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 59 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ...................... 27
St orage location ..................................4 99
Jump-start connection ............................474
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 472 K
Ke y.............................................................. 76
Ac oustic locking verification signal ........ 77
Battery ................................................... 78
Emergency key ...................................... 78
Energy consumption .............................. 77
Fe atures ................................................ 76
Ke yring attachment .............................. 78
Overview ................................................ 76Problem .................................................79
Un locking setting .................................. 77
Ke y functions
Deactivating .......................................... 77
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 82
Problem .................................................83
Un locking setting .................................. 77
Un locking theve hicle ............................82
Kickd own.................................................. 173
Using ................................................... 173
Knee airbag ................................................ 41 L
Lamp see In terior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist 61 6
Index 

Overview ............................................. 260
Ra
dio ...................................................2 68
Service ................................................ 264
Te lephone ............................................ 269
Tr ip ...................................................... 265
Mercedes me Calling up services .............................. .413
Calling up your user account ................ 413
Del eting a connection .......................... 414
Information .......................................... 413
Mercedes me connect Accident and breakdown mana ge‐
ment ..................................................... 411
Ar ranging a service appointment ......... 412
Call with the me button ........................ 411
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre .................................................. 41 0
Consenting todata transfer .................4 12
Information .......................................... 409
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ..............................................4 11
Tr ans ferred data ................................... 412
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 15 6Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sys‐
te m ........................................................... .414
Au tomatic emergency call .................... 416
Information .......................................... 414
Information on data transfer .........4 17,419
Manual emer gency call ........................ 417
Overview ..............................................4 16
Self-diagnosis (Russia) ......................... 419
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode .................................................... 419
Mercedes-Benz Link ................................ 404
Connecting .......................................... 404
Ending ................................................ .405
No te .................................................... 404
Overview ............................................. 404
Sound settings .................................... 405
Mercedes-Benz se rvice centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 527
Messages .................................................3 98
Calling a messa gesender .................... 400
Composing .......................................... 399 Configuring
the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s ................................................... 398
Deleting ............................................... 400
Fo rw arding .......................................... 400
Overview ............................................ .398
Re ading .............................................. .399
Re plying .............................................. 399
Sending ...............................................3 99
Using a number/URL .......................... 400
Using temp lates .................................. 399
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 85
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 423
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ..... 189
Fr equencies ......................................... 511
Locking theve hicle ................................ 81
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 8
Tr ansmission output (maximum) .......... 511
Un locking theve hicle ............................81
Wi reless charging ................................ 12 6
see Apple CarPlay™ 620
Index 

Seat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort
Seat ventilation
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .105
Second telephone .................................. .389
Connecting .......................................... 389
Fe atures .............................................. 389
Selecting a gear
see Changing gears
Selecting the sound profile
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 443
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff ............................................ 46
Sensors (Care) ........................................ .458
Service Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 264
Service see ASS YST PLUS Service centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 358
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting the date form at .......................... 327
Setting the distance unit ........................ 332
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .......... 169, 173
Short messages see Messages
Side impact airbag .....................................41
Side impact pr otection .......................... .225
Side windo ws............................................. 88
Au tomatic function ................................ 90 Child saf
ety lock in there ar .................. .74
Closing .................................................. 88
Closing using theke y ............................ .91
Con venience closing .............................. 91
Con venience opening ............................ 90
Opening ................................................. 88
Opening wi th theke y ............................ .90
Problem .................................................91
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .90
Sliding sunroof .......................................... 92
Au tomatic functions .............................. 95
Closing .................................................. 92
Closing using theke y ............................ .91
Opening .................................................92
Opening with theke y ............................ .90
Problem .................................................96
Ra in closing function ............................ .95
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 81
Unlocking theve hicle ............................81
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone 628
Index