Contacts
Information about
the contacts menu
The con tacts menu contains all contacts from
ex isting data sources, e.g. mobile phone or data
st orage medium.
Depending on the data source, you ha vethefo l‐
lowing number of con tacts:
R Perm anently sa ved con tacts: 3,000 entries
R Contacts loaded from the mobile phone:
5,000 entri es per mobile phone
Fr om the contacts menu, you can per form thefo l‐
lowing actions:
R Make a call, forex ample call a con tact
(/ page 248)
R Navigation (/ page 221)
R Compose messa ges (/ page 250)
R Additional options (/ page248)
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem (/ page243) and automatic calli ng up
(/ page 247) is ac tivated, the mobile phone's
contacts are displa yed in the address book.
The multimedia sy stem can show suggestions
based on frequently used contacts as well as
incoming and outgoing calls (/ page 204).
These are shown at theto p of the contact list.
Downloading mobile phone contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 Z #
Select Contacts & Recent Calls.
Au tomatically #
Toswitch on Synchronize Contacts Automati-
cally: activate the display button.
Manually #
Toswitch off Synchronize Contacts Automati-
cally: deactivate the display button. #
Select Synchronize Contacts.
Calling up contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
g
The following options can be used tosear chfor
contacts:
R searching byinitials
R sear ching byname
R searching byphone number #
Ente rch aracters into the sear chfield. #
Select the contact.
De tails forth e contact are shown.
A contact can contain thefo llowing de tails:
R Phone numbe rs
Te lephone numbe rscan be sa ved as global
fa vo rite s (/ page 204).
R Navigation addre sses
R Geo-coordinates
R Internet address
R E-mail addresses
R Relation (if set)
R Information on messenger services
Editing thefo rm at of a contact's name
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
Z #
Select General . #
Select Name Format .
The following options are available:
R Last Name, First Name
R Last Name First Name
R First Name Last Name #
Select an option.
Overview of importing contacts
Contacts from various sources Source
Requirements:
ò USB device The USB device is
connected with the
USB port.
ñ Bluetooth ®
con‐
nection If
th e sending of
vCards via Blue tooth®
is suppor ted, vCards
can be received on
mobile phones or net‐
boo ks,fo rex ample.
Blue tooth ®
is activa‐
te d in the multimedia
sy stem and on the
re spective device (see
th e manufacturer's
operating instruc‐
tions). MBUX multimedia sy
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If
th e connected mobile phone supports the Blue‐
tooth ®
MAP profile, the message function can be
used on the multimedia sy stem.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information about settings
and suppor ted functions of Blue tooth ®
-capable
mobile phones from an au thorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/
Some mobile phones requ ire fur ther settings
af te r being connected tothe multimedia sy stem
(see manufacturer's operating instructions).
Setting the message display
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 Z #
Select Message Display .
The following options are available:
R All Messages
R New and Unread Messages
R Messages While Driving
R Off(the message function is no lon ger
av ailable.) #
Select a setting.
Re ading messages
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 l
Using there ad-aloud function #
Select a contact. #
Select ¬read aloud.
The message is read aloud.
Dictating and sending a new message
Re quirements:
R There is an Internet connection.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 l #
Select a new message r.
Ad ding a recipient #
Select 0074. #
Select a con tact.
Dictating text #
Select p.
The dictating function is star ted. #
Say the message.
Af terth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text.
Sending a message #
Select Send.
% When
theve hicle is stationary you can use
th eke yboard towrite a message. No In tern et
connection is requ ired touse theke yboard.
Re plying toa message in the messaging his‐
to ry
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
5 l
A message list is shown. #
Select 0048nexttoa con tact.
The messaging his tory with the contact is
opened. #
Select p.
The dictating function is star ted. #
Say the message.
Af terth evo ice message has been processed,
it is shown as text. #
Select Send.
Using message templates
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 l
Using a template as a new messa ge #
Select rtowrite a new message. #
Add a recipient using 0074. #
Select a temp late 0.
Answering a messa gewith a template #
Select a message sequence with a con tact. #
Select theª symbol. #
Select a temp late 0.
Fo rw arding a message
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Phone 5
5 l
A message list is shown. #
Select 0048nexttoa con tact.
The messaging his tory with the contact is
opened. #
Press and hold on a message. #
Toforw ard a message: selectForward. 250
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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 ®
Requ irements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operating
sy stem is being used (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
R The full range of functions for Apple CarPlay ®
is only available with an In tern et connection.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 262).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & 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
002B application buttons (/ page 201).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection pro‐
visions
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 the00E2 button.
% Apple CarPlay ®
starts automatically when the
iPhone ®
is connec ted with the sy stem using
a cable. If Apple CarPlay ®
wa s not displa yed
in thefo re ground be fore disconnecting, the
application starts in the bac kground when
re connected. You can call up Apple CarPlay ®
in the main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay ®
sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings. Setting control of
the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch on Control via Application Buttons:
activate the display button. #
Toswitch off Control via Application Buttons:
deactivate the display button.
Ending Apple CarPlay ® #
Toend the connection of Apple Car‐
Play ®
(cable): disconnect the connection via
th e connecting cable between the iPhone ®
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 distraction 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 tra ffic
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
ope rating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with Android
Au tousing the Android operating sy stem on the
multimedia sy stem. It is operated using the
to uchsc reen or thevo 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 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
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Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto to the multimedia sy stem.
This also applies totwo phone mode.
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 content 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 lyone 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 mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
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 243).
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 çusing a
suitable cable (/ page 262).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto
5 Start Android Auto #
Alternative: If Android Autois active (e.g.
when music is being pla yed or the navigation
sy stem is being used), you can call up the
application using the|, zor002B
buttons (/ page 201).
% 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. Ac
cepting/rejecting the data pr otection pro‐
visions
A message with the data pr otection pr ovisions
appears. #
Select Accept & Start.
% 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.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press the00E2 button.
% Android
Autostarts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Android Autowa s not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Au tointhe main menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch on Control via Application Buttons:
activate the display button. #
Toswitch off Control via Application Buttons:
deactivate the display button.
Ending Android Auto #
Disconnect the connecting cable between the
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. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 253
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5
Internet Settings
5 Connect via Bluetooth #
Select the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished.
Establishing an automatic Internet connec‐
tion
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
5 Internet Settings #
Highlight the mobile phone. #
Select 0048. #
Activate D Permanent Internet Connec-
tion.
Canceling In ternetaccess permission for a
mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5
Internet Settings #
Select 0048inthe line of the mobile phone. #
Select Delete Configuration . #
Select Yes.
Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5
Internet Settings #
Select 0048inthe line of the mobile phone. #
Select Details.
Using an Internet connection with web
br ow sers
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes PRO & Apps #
Select zBrowser, forex ample.
% The multimedia sy
stem usually es tablishes
th e Internet connection automaticall y.Ifthe
multimedia sy stem is not connected tothe
Internet, the Internet connection is es tab‐
lished when an Internet application is used. Setting automatic disconnection of
the Inter‐
net connection without a communication
module
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5
Internet Settings #
Select 0048inthe line of the mobile phone. #
Select Disconnect When Inactive .
The following options are available:
R 5 Minutes
R 10 Minutes
R 20 Minutes
R Unlimited #
Select an option. Connection
status Connection
status overview 1
Display of existing connection and reception
fi eld stre ngth of the communication module
or of the connected Blue tooth®
device
Displaying the connection status
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth #
Select Internet Status .
% Inthe case of a connection via the communi‐
cation module thefo llowing status informa‐
tion is shown:
R Type of network
R Status online/of fline 256
MBUX multimedia sy stem
We
b br owser overview 1
URL ent ry
2 Bookma rks
3 Web page, back
4 Web page, forw ards
5 Torefresh/s top
6 Options
Calling up web br owser options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
MERCEDES PRO & APPS
5 z Browser 5
Z
The following functions are available:
R Bookmarks
R Options withthe settings:
- Browser Settings
- Delete Browser Data #
Select an option. #
Change the settings.
Calling up thewe b br owser settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
MERCEDES PRO & APPS
5 z Browser 5
Z
5 Browser Settings
The following functions are available:
R Block Pop-ups
R Activate Javascript
R Allow Cookies #
Toswitch a function on: activatethe display
button. #
Toswitch a function off: deactivatethe dis‐
play button.
Deleting Internet his tory
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
MERCEDES PRO & APPS
5 z Browser 5
Z
5 Delete Browser Data
The following options are available:
R All
R Cache
R Cookies
R Entered URLs
R Form Data #
Select an option. #
Select Yes.
Managing bookmar ks
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
MERCEDES PRO & APPS
5 z Browser #
Select ?.
Selecting a bookmark #
Select an entry.
Creating a bookmark #
Select Add Current Page to Bookmarks. 258
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Tu
neIn Radio overview 1
Additional information on the cur rent station
2 Display (if connec tedto private user account)
3 Data transfer rate
4 Options
5 Favo rites
6 Tostart/end
7 Tobrow se
8 Station sear ch
9 Selected catego ry
A Internet radio pr ovider
Selecting and connecting toTuneIn Radio sta‐
tions
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Radio 5
TuneIn Radio #
Select =. #
Select a categor y. #
Select a station.
The connection is es tablished automaticall y.
or #
Select the sear chfield. #
Ente r astation name using the entry field.
% A
relatively lar gevolume of data can be
transmitte d when using TuneIn Radio.
Saving/deleting TuneIn Radio stations as
fa vo rites
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Radio 5
TuneIn Radio #
Select a station. #
Select ß.
The list of sa vedfavo rite stations appears. #
Select Add to favorites.
or #
Create an account forth e online pr ovider
(TuneIn Radio) and then log in on the multi‐
media sy stem.
Yo ur favo rite s are impor tedto the multimedia
sy stem.
Deleting favo rites #
Select a station. #
Select ß. #
Select Delete favorites.
Setting TuneIn Radio options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Radio 5
TuneIn Radio 5
Z
The following options are available:
R Select Stream: select thest re am quality.
R Login to TuneIn Account: log in to yourTuneIn
user account.
R Log Out of Account: log out of your TuneIn
user account. #
Select an option. 260
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Making video settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Media 5
Z 5
General
% Depending on
the equipment ins talled play‐
back of video form ats may not be possible. #
Select Video Settings. #
Select an aspect ratio.
Setting full sc reen #
Select 0043. Ra
dio Switching on the
radio Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Radio #
Alternatively: press the| button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station pla yed on the last frequency band
selected. Ra
dio overview 1
Station logo
2 Active frequency band
3 Station name or set frequency
4 Artist, title, album and radio text
5 HDradio logo
6 Options
7 Switches the HD radio function on or off
8 Mute function
9 Calls up thest ation list A
Sear ch MBUX multimedia sy
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