2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE apple carplay

data can also be used
toexamine the cus tom‐
er's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outlet or at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Con venience and inf otainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individ‐
ual settings in theve hicle and change or reset
th em at any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate control settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem R
address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment
functions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
th ey may be located on a device which you ha ve
connected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone,
USB flash drive or MP3 pla yer.If yo u ha ve
entered these data yourself, you can dele tethem
at any time.
This data is transmit ted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in par‐
ticular, when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smartphone integ ration (e.g. Android Autoor
Apple CarPlay)
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them
by means of the control elements integrated in
th eve hicle. Images and audio from the smart‐
phone can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer
tain information is simultaneously transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone. Depending on the type
and integration, this includes position data, the
day/night mode and other general vehicle sta‐
tuses. For more information please consult the
Owner's Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment sys‐
te m.
This integration allows the use of selected
smartphone apps, such as navigation or music
pla yer apps. There is no fur ther interaction
between the smartphone and theve hicle; in par‐
ticular, vehicle data is not directly accessible.
The type of additional data processing is de ter‐
mined bythe pr ovider of the app being used.
Which settings you can make, if an y,depends on
th e specific app and the operating sy stem of
yo ur smartphone. Online services
Wi
reless network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is made possible bythe Gene
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Apple CarPlay
®Overview of Apple CarPlay
®&
WARNING Risk of dist raction 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 theSiri
®
vo ice control sy stem. You can activate the
vo ice control sy stem bypressing and holding the
ó button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay ®
with voice control,
th e multimedia sy stem can still be operated via
LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page 256).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay ®
to the 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.
Apple CarPlay ®
is a regis tere d trademark of
Apple Inc.
Information on Apple CarPlay ®
While using Apple CarPlay ®
va rious 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 çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 355).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start automatically is activatedO. 334
Multimedia sy stem

Apple CarPl
ay®
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 theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay ®
wa s not displa yed in the
fo re ground be fore 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:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Sound #
Select the sound menu (/ page375).
Ending Ap ple CarPlay ®
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
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 dist raction 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 Multimedia sy
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%
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:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 375).
Ending And roid Au to
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
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‐
ta in 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 291).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
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 dire ction
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 calls
Making a call via the
overhead control panel
Requ irements:
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. Multimedia sy
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The multimedia connection unit is
found in the
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, addi‐
tional USB ports can be found in thestow age
compartment of the cent reconsole and in the
re ar passenger 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
Apple CarPlay ®
and Android Auto.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment there is
an additional USB port in there ar passenger
compartment. Ports th at are labelled with a
bat tery symbol can only be used tocharge
USB devices.
Selecting a track in the media playba ck
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track #
Toskip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down. Selecting a track using
the cur rent track list #
Select è. #
Select Current track list. #
Select a tra ck.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks #
Select Play similar tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k.
Playback mode #
Select Random playback of the current track
list.
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r. #
Select Random playback of the current
medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r. #
Select Normal track sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Y Playback control
A bar with playback controls is shown. #
Topause playback: select and confirm
Y with th e cent ral control element.
The Ë symbol is displa yed. #
Toresume playback: select and confirm
Y again with the cent ral control element.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind #
MoveË onthe timeline.
To hide the playback controls #
Press the% button. 356
Multimedia 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 ®
Connecting an iPhone ®
.........................3 34
Ending................................................... 335
No tes....................................................3 34
Overview............................................... 334
Sound settings...................................... 335
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 37
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods...............3 79
Displ aying the service due dat e............. 378
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 378
Re gular maintenance work.................... 378
Special service requirements............... .378
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 94
Fu nction.................................................. 94
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 95 Priming/deactivating interior pr
otec‐
tion.......................................................... 96
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 95
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 94
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 19 9
Setting................................................... 200
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 9
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB device s....................... 355
Co pyrights............................................. 353
Information............................................ 352
Inserting/re moving an SD car d............. 354
Media sea rch.........................................3 59
Overview............................................... 355
Pa use and playback function................ .356
Selecting a track................................... 356
Selecting playba ckoptions.................... 356
Switching on media mode..................... 354
Tr ack list............................................... .356 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
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 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 16 8
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 46
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 48
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 15 0
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 174522
Index

Switch-off del
aytime............................. 13 8
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 95
Priming/deactivating.............................. 96
In term ediatedestination
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... 299
En tering................................................. 298
Modifying............................................. .298
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 297
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 304
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 349
Communication module function.......... .347
Connection status................................ .349
Displ aying the connection status.......... 349
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)...........3 49
Information............................................ 346
Mobile phone de tails............................ .349
Re strictions........................................... 346
Setting access data (Bluetooth ®
).......... 348
Setting up (Blue tooth ®
).........................3 48Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 347
Switching Blue
tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 348
Internet radio
see TuneIn
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 154
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 59
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location.................................... 425
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 404 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal.......... 74
Battery.................................................... 75
Emergency key........................................ 74
Energy consumption................................ 74
Fe atures.................................................. 73
Ke yring attachment................................ 74
Overview................................................. 73
Problem................................................... 76
Un locking setting.................................... .74
Ke y functions
Deactivating............................................. 74
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle..................................78
Problem................................................... 78
Un locking setting.................................... .74
Un locking theve hicle.............................. 78
Kickd own
Using.....................................................1 78
Knee airbag .................................................. 43 538
Index

Self-test
Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff............................................. .48
Sensors (care) ...........................................3 90
Service see ASS YST PLUS
Service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see ASSY STPLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch..................... 304
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting summer time ................................ 281
Setting the date form at............................ 282
Setting the distance unit .......................... 286
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles Shifting
gears
Gea rshift recommendation.................... 17 7
Short messages see Text messa ges
Side airbag...................................................43
Side impact pr otection............................. 236
Side windo ws
Au tomatic function.................................. 87
Child saf ety lock in there ar.................... .71
Closin g................................................... .86
Closing using theke y.............................. 88
Co nvenience closing............................... 88
Con venience opening.............................. 88
Opening................................................... 86
Opening wi th theke y.............................. .88
Problem................................................... 88
Ra in-closing feature................................ .87
Ro ller sunblin d........................................ 93
Sliding sun roof
Au tomatic features................................. .92
Closin g................................................... .89
Closing using theke y.............................. 88
Opening................................................... 89
Opening with th eke y.............................. .88Problem................................................... 92
Ra
in-closing feature................................ .92
Smart card Inserting................................................ 374
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains............................................... 417
Soc ket (12 V)
Boot/luggage compa rtment.................. 12 3
Fr ont centre console............................. 12 3
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .123
Software update Performing............................................2 90
Software updates................................. .289
Sy stem updates..................................... 290
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound.................................... 51
Wheels and tyres................................... 417 Index
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