2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV android auto

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r,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 according lyequipped, 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 wsthe 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
and used, other than forth e pr ovision of serv‐
ices, is done so exclusively on the basis of legal
permission. This is the case, forex ample, for a
legally prescribed emergency call sy stem, a con‐
tractual agreement or when consent has been
given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva‐
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions
and services, such as an emer gency call sy stem.
Third party services
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsi‐
bility of the pr ovider in question and subject to
th at pr ovider's data pr otection conditions and
te rm s of use. As a general rule, the manufac‐
turer has no influence on the conte nt
exc hanged.
Fo rth is reason, when services are pr ovided by
th ird parties, please ask the service pr ovider in
qu estion for information about the type, extent 32
General no tes

Apps
for Smartphone Integration
R Apple CarPlay ®
R Android Auto
% For saf etyre asons, thefirs t acti vation of
Sma rtphone Integration on the multimedia
sy stem must be car ried out when theve hicle
is stationary and the parking brake is
applied.
Yo u can start Apple CarPlay ®
or Android Auto
from the device manager.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y.
Overview of transfer redve hicle data
When using Smartphone Integration, cer tain
ve hicle 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 transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
R Drive type
The trans fer 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 used bythe mobile phone to
impr ovethe accuracy of the navigation (e.g. for
continuation in a tunnel). Mercedes-Benz eme
rgency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem The Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage
is available from there leva nt contract pa rtner.
Insu fficient network co verage from there leva nt
contract pa rtner may result in an emer gency call
not being transmitted.
The ignition mu stbe switched on before an auto‐
matic emer gency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call sy stem
is activated at thefa ctor y.Using the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
free of charge. 286
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Ac
tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 208
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 208
Fu nction................................................ 206
Sy stem limits.........................................2 06
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 194
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 127
Switching on/of f................................... 12 8
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 73
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up..............................................1 40
Air distribution Setting................................................... 13 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 141
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 14 6
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 14 6
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. .141
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 304
Airbag Activation................................................ 35
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 40
Ins tallation locations.............................. .40
Knee airbag............................................ .40
Overview................................................. 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 45
Pr otection................................................ 41
Re duced pr otection.................................43
Side airba g.............................................. 40
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 40 Ai
rflow
Setting................................................... 13 9
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel distribution Function................................................ 16 3
All-wheel drive Function................................................ 16 3
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 13 0
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 68
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 73
Immobiliser............................................. 89
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 41 8
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