2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET carplay

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, day/
night mode and other general vehicle statuses.
Fo r more information please consult the Owner's
Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment sy stem.
This integration allo ws 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
Wire
less 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
ve hicle's own transmitter and recei ver or by a
mobile end device that you ha vebrought into the
ve hicle, forex ample, a smartphone. Online func‐
tions can be used via the wireless network con‐
nection. This includes online services and appli‐
cations/apps pr ovided to yo uby the manufac‐
turer or by other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place,forex ample, in
th e Owner's Manual or on the manufacturer's
we bsite, where there leva nt da taprotection
information is also given. Personal data may be
used forth e pr ovision of online services. Data
are exchanged via a secure connection, such as
th e manufacturer's designated IT sy stems. Any
personal data which are collected, processed General no
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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 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.
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 331).
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.
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. 310
Multimedia sy stem

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 (/ page 351). Ending Apple 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 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 voice con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice control
sy stem bypressing and holding theó button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m. Multimedia sy
stem 311

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 267).
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 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 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.
R The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automaticall y.
% Mercedes me calls are not possible in every
count ry. Find out at a Mercedes-Benz
service centre if these functions are availa‐
ble in your count ry. Multimedia sy
stem 313

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. 332
Multimedia sy stem

Anti-theft pr
otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 75
Immobiliser............................................. 92
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 ®
Connecting an iPhone ®
.........................3 10
Ending.................................................... 311
No tes..................................................... 310
Overview................................................ 310
Sound settings....................................... 311
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 13
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 355
Displaying the service due dat e............. 354
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 354
Re gular maintenance work.................... 354 Special service
requirements............... .354
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 93
Fu nction.................................................. 92
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................94
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 93
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 174
Setting................................................... 176
Sy stem limitations................................. 174
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB device s....................... 331
Co pyrights............................................. 329
Information............................................ 327
Inserting/re moving an SD car d............. 329
Media sea rch........................................ .335
Overview............................................... 331
Pa use and playback function................ .332 Selecting a track................................... 332
Selecting playba
ckoptions.................... 332
Switching on media mode..................... 329
Tr ack list............................................... .332
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ...........................12 0
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 14 5
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 14 5
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..................................................... 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49 Index
503

Individual drive prog
ram
Con figuring............................................ 15 0
Selecting............................................... 14 9
Inspection see AS SYST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 226, 227
In stru ment display
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 227
Instrument clu ster................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... 485
Instrument display and on-boa rd
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 226
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 124
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 12 2
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 124
Bad weather light.................................. .124
City lighting.......................................... .124
Corne ring light....................................... 12 2
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 23
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 3
Overview............................................... 12 2Interior lighting
Adjusting............................................... 12 6
Ambient lighting.................................... 127
Re ading lam p......................................... 12 6
Switch-off del aytime............................. 127
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Priming/deactivating............................... 94
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... .275
Entering................................................. 274
Modifying............................................... 274
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 273
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 280
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 325
Communication module function.......... 322
Displaying the connection status.......... 325
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)........... 324
Information............................................ 322
Mobile phone de tails............................ .325
Overview of connection status.............. 325 Re
strictions........................................... 322
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
).......... 323
Setting up (Blue tooth®
).........................3 23
Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 323
Switching Blue tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 324
Internet radio
see TuneIn
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 13 4
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 60
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .62 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location.................................... 404 518
Index

Head-up display — Calling up
stored
settings..................................................1 10
Head-up display — Storing settings........ 11 0
Operating............................................... 11 0
Outside mir rors — Calling up stored
settings..................................................1 10
Outside mir rors —St oring settings......... 11 0
Seat — Calling up stored settings........... 11 0
Seat — Storing settings.......................... 11 0
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings.................................................. 11 0
St eering wheel — Saving settings...........1 10
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up displa y..................................... 231
Overview............................................... 228
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment........... 315
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre................................................... .314
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre af ter auto matic accident or
breakdown de tection............................. 315
Consenting todata transfer...................3 16
Information............................................ 314Making a call via
theove rhead con‐
trol panel............................................... 313
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 316
Mercedes me connect Accident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment...................................................... 318
Information............................................ 317
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 318
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes..................................................... 137
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up.............................................. 325
Using with voice control........................ 326
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Au tomatic emergency call.................... .319
Information............................................ 318
Information on data transfer................. 320
Manual emer gency cal l......................... 320
Overview................................................ 319
Self diagnosis........................................ 321
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode..................................................... 321
Mercedes-Benz Link Connecting............................................ 309 Ending..................................................
.309
Overview.............................................. .309
Using..................................................... 309
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory...................................... 430
Messages Voice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 24 3
Messages see Text messa ges
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection............................................ 325
see Apple CarPlay ®
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone 522
Index