2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

Making a call from
the call list
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
ø Recent Calls #
Select a number.
The call is made. Te
xt messages Overview of
text message functions
If th e connected mobile phone supports the
MAP Blue tooth®
profile, thete xt messa gefunc‐
tions can be used on the multimedia sy stem.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information about set‐
tings and suppor ted functions of Blue tooth ®
-
capable mobile phones from an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Some mobile phones require fur ther settings
af te r being connected tothe multimedia sy stem
(see manufacturer's operating instructions).
New messages are identified bythei sym‐
bol in the media display and an audible signal. Depending on
the mobile phone, the multimedia
sy stem only displa ysnew incoming text mes‐
sa ge s or the10 0 ne westtext messa ges.
Configuring thete xt messages displa yed
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
Z Options .
Text Mes-
sage .
Message Display #
Select p.
A menu with thefo llowing options is shown:
R All Messages
R New and Unread Messages
R New Messages
R Off (The text messa ges are not displa yed
automaticall y.) #
Select an option.
% The setting may not be acti veuntil the
mobile phone is reconnected. Re
ading text messages
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
i Text Message
Re ading a text message #
Select a text messa ge.
The message text is displ ayed.
Using there ad-aloud function #
Select a text messa ge. #
Select Read Aloud.
The text messa geisread aloud.
Composing and sending a text message
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
i Text Message #
Select Write New Text Message.
Ad ding a recipient #
Select Press to Add Recipient. #
Select the conta ct.
Dictating text #
Select Press to Dictate . Multimedia sy
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#
Tostart the dictation function: press on
th e cent ral control element.
The app forth e dictation function is loaded.
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now es tablished. #
Say the message.
The dictation ends automatically af teryou
ha ve finished speaking.
Af terth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text. #
Toreplace a message: selectReplace mes-
sage.
The text that has been dictated and shown
on the display is reset and can be dictated
again.
Editing text #
Select thewo rd. #
Tocall up the cor rection menu: press on
th e cent ral control element.
The following options are available:
R Adjusting the capitalization of words (if
suppor tedby thech aracter set) R
Expanding thech oice of words
R Deleting the selection
R Recording a new dictation #
Tolea vethe menu: selectDone.
Sending text messages #
Select Send Text Message .
Re plying toate xt message
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
i Text Message #
Open thete xt messa ge. #
Select p. #
Select Reply.
Calling a text message sender
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
i Text Message #
Open thete xt messa ge. #
Select p. #
Select Call Sender. Deleting
text messages
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
i Text Message #
Select p. #
Todel ete a text message: selectDelete. #
Outbox
or #
Select Drafts. Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Link
Using Mercedes-Benz Link,
various functions
and selected mobile phone apps can be transfer‐
re dto the media displa y.
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requiredforth is. You can
obtain this at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
te r.
% The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box uses
th e Android operating sy stem. 296
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%
The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem #
Connect the Mercedes-Benz Link control box
with the00C2 USB port of the multimedia
connection unit using a suitable connecting
cable.
% A suitable connecting cable is available sep‐
arately at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
te r.
Using Mercedes-Benz Link
Re quirements:
R The Mercedes-Benz Link control box is con‐
nec ted with the multimedia sy stem using the
00C2 USB port.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect #
Select Mercedes-Benz Link. #
Select MB Link.
The mobile phone functions and apps are
av ailable and shown on the media displa y.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e Mercedes-Benz Link control box and the
multimedia sy stem.
% 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 the cent ral control element or the Multimedia sy
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Siri
®
vo ice-operated control sy stem. You can
activate thevo ice-opera ted control sy stem by
pressing and holding the00E3 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 theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(→ page 222).
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.
Information 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 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™
Re quirements:
R Apple ®
operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone ®
.
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a suita‐
ble cable (→ page316).
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start Automatically is activated0073.
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 Manually . #
Select the iPhone ®
in the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press the00E2 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:
, Connect .
Apple CarPlay .
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 333). 298
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Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy
stem:
, Connect .
Apple CarPlay #
Select Disconnect.
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 &
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 the cent ral control element or thevo ice
control. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted con‐
trol sy stem bypressing and holding the00E3
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 222). 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.
Information 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.
On ly 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 a mobile phone via Android Auto
Requ irements:
R The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
R The mobile phone suppo rts Android Auto
from Android 5.0. Multimedia sy
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R
The Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
(→ page 287).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a
suitable cable (→ page316).
R An Internet connection is requ ired forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
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 Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Ac tivating automatic start #
Select Start Automatically 0073.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press the00E2 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 Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto .
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (→ page 333). Ending Android
Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, Connect .
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
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. 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. 300
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The
following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System 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 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 256).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between parking, standstill, roll‐
ing 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 transmitted:
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 pr ovides thefo llowing
services:
R Accident and breakdown mana gement (me
button)
R Concierge Service (when the service is acti‐
va ted), appointment requests or similar (me
button)
R Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem (auto‐
matic emer gency call or SOS button) The Mercedes-Benz Cu
stomer Center and the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call center are availa‐
ble foryo u around the cloc k.
The me button and the SOS button can be found
on theve hicle's overhead control panel
(→ page 302).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Center using the multimedia sy stem
(→ page 302).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, al ways
call the national emer gency services firs t using
th est andard national emer gency service phone
numbe rs. In eme rgencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(→ page 304).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com Multimedia sy
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Calling
the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Center
using the multimedia sy stem
Re quirements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automatically.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Phone .
ª Contacts #
Call Mercedes me connect.
The call is made.
Then, you can select a service and be con‐
nected toa specialist at the Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Center.
Making a call via theove rhead control panel
Re quirements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region. R
The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automatically. 1
Service call button (me button)
2 SOS button co ver
3 SOS button #
Tomake a se rvice call: press button 1. #
Tomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen. #
Press and hold SOS button 3for at least
one second.
If a service call is active, an emer gency call can
st ill be triggered. This has priority over all other
active calls.
Service calls are only possible if a mobile phone
network is available.
Information about the service call using the
me button
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Center
has been initia ted via the me button in theove r‐
head control panel or the multimedia sy stem.
In theeve nt of a breakdown, you will get sup‐
po rt:
R Aqu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician pro‐
vides breakdown assi stance on site and/or
th eve hicle will be towe dto the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services. 302
Multimedia sy stem