MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

-Vehicle
-System Settings
Raddyourownfavorites(page 259)
Rrenamefavorites (page 259).
Rmovefavorites (page 259).
Rdeletefavorites (page 260).
Rreset allfavorites (page 260)
Calling upfavoritesPressthe©button.The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards once.Navigating means:
RSwiping ontheTouch Control orthetouchpad
RSlidingthe controller
Leavingthefavorites menu
Pressthe©button.
Addingfavorites
Adding predefinedfavorites
Pressthe©button.The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards twice.TheFavorites menu appears.
SelectNew Favorite.The categories are displayed.
Select a category.Thefavorites are displayed.
Select afavorite.
Storethefavoriteatthe desired position.If afavoritehas already been added atthisposition, it will beoverwritten.
Example: addingyourownfavorites
SelectVehicle.
SelectFull Screen: Consumption.
Press and holdthe©button untilthefavorites are displayed.
Storethefavoriteatthe desired position.
IfNo function available for saving.is shown,theselected function cannot be added.
RenamingfavoritesPressthe©button.The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards once.
Select afavorite.
Navigate downwards once.TheFavorites menu appears.
SelectRename.
Enterthecharacters.
Toconfirmthe entry:select¡.
MovingfavoritesPressthe©button.The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards once.
Select afavorite.
Navigate downwards once.TheFavorites menu appears.
SelectMove.
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Movethefavorite tothe desired position.If afavoritehas already been added atthisposition, it will beoverwritten.
DeletingfavoritesPressthe©button.The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards once.
Select afavorite.
Navigate downwards once.TheFavorites menu appears.
Todelete:selectDelete.
SelectYes.
Torestoreallfavorites:selectReset All.A promptappears.
SelectYes.Thefavorites areresettothefactory set‐tings.
Switching the sound on/off
Onthe multifunctionsteering wheel
Onthe multimedia system
Tomute:pressvolume control1.Thecsymbol appears inthestatus lineofthe display.
You will also hear traffic announcements andnavigation announcementseven whenthesound is muted.
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Toswitch on:changethe media source orturnvolume control1.
Adjusting thevolume
Onthe multifunctionsteering wheelOnthe multimedia system
Turnvolume control1.Thevolume ofthe currentradio or mediasource is set. Thevolume ofother audiosources can be adjusted separately.
Adjustthis inthefollowing situations:
Rduring a traffic announcement
Rduring a navigation announcement
Thevolume ofthe navigation announce‐mentchanges in accordance withthevol‐ume ofthe current media source.
Rduring atelephone call
Rwhen entering orexiting a parking spacewhile usingActiveParking Assist
or
SelectSysteminthe multimedia system.
SelectAudio.
Select avolume setting.
Setthevolume.
Enteringcharacters
Usingthecharacter input function
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthe
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traffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
Usethecharacter input function inthefollowingsituations,forexample:
RRenaming afavorite
REntering a POI or address
RMaking a phone call
Thefollowing functions areavailable:
RSelecting acharacter inthecharacter bar
RWriting acharacter onthetouchpad
Character input can bestarted with a controlelement andresumed with another.
OntheTouch Control and controller:selectthecharacters inthecharacter bar.
Depending onthetargetentry,thefollowingcharacters areavailable:
RThe full set ofcharacters is shown
ROnlythosecharacters which are usefulforthe current inputstring are shown
Othercharacters are grayed out.Onthetouchpad:selectthecharacters inthecharacter bar.
or
Writethecharacters onthetouch-sensitivesurface ofthetouchpad.Handwritingrecognition supportsyoubymeans ofcharacter suggestions and aread-aloud function.
Examples ofcharacter entry:
RRenaming afavorite
REntering a POI or an address using free orstep-by-step search
REntering aweb address
Enteringcharacters usingthe controller
Example:renamingfavorites
Call upthe "Renamingfavorites" function(page 259).
Toenter acharacter:turn, slideand pressthe controller.Thecharacter is entered inthe input line.
Usethefollowing entryfunctions:
%Todeleteacharacter: pressthe control‐ler.
Todeletean entry: press and holdthecontroller untilthe entire entryis deleted.
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bToswitchtospecialcharacters and sym‐bols.
jToswitchtoupper-case or lower-case let‐ters.
TToswitchthe language.
vToswitchtocharacter entryonthetouch‐pad.
Theavailable editing functions depend onthe editingtask,the language set andthecharacter level.
Toconfirmthe entry:select¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
Enteringcharacters onthetouchpad
Requirements:RThetouchpad is switched on(page 256).
RThe entered or selectedcharacter should beread out:the handwritingrecognitionread-aloud function is switched on(page 257).
Example:renamingfavorites
Call upthe "Renamingfavorites" function(page 259).
Toenter acharacter:useyourfingertowritecharacters onthetouchpad.Thecharacter is entered inthe input line. Ifdifferent interpretations are possible,charac‐ter suggestions are displayed.
Toselect acharacter suggestion:swipe upor down onthetouchpad.
Resumecharacter input.
Toenter a space:swiperight whenthe cur‐sor is located inthe input line.
Todelete acharacter:swipe left whenthecursor is located inthe input line.
Toconfirmthe entry:pressthetouchpad.Tofinishcharacter entry:swipe upwards.
or
Pressthe8button.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
Enterthe POI or address (page277).
System settings
Display
Configuring display settingsMultimedia system:
SystemCDisplay and Designs
Styles
SelectDesigns.
SelectSport,ClassicorProgressive.
Adaptingthe ambient lightingfor thestyle
SelectAdjust Amb. Lighting.Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
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This function adjuststhe ambient lightingforthe selected displaystyle.
Settingthe display brightness
SelectDisplay Brightness.
Select a brightnessvalue.
Switchingthe display off/on
Off:selectDisplay Off.
On:press a button,+,forexample.
Displaydesign
SelectDay/Night Design.
SelectAutomatic,Day DesignorNightDesign.
Additional displayareaDepending onthevehicle,various items of addi‐tional information can be shown. The additionaldisplay area comprisesthe left-hand orright-handthird ofthe display.
SelectAdditional Disp. Area.
Thefollowing display content can be selected:
RDynamic
RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Time and date
Setting the time and date automaticallyMultimedia system:
System&Time and Date
DeactivateSManual Time Adjustment.The time and date are set automaticallyforthe selected time zone and summer timeoption.
The correct time isrequiredforthefollowingfunctions:
RRoute guidance with time-dependenttraffic guidance.
RCalculation ofexpected time of arrival.
Settingthe time zoneMultimedia system:
System&Time and DateTime Zone:
The list of countries is displayed.
Select a country;.Depending onthe country, time zones aredisplayed.
Select a time zone.The time zone set is displayed afterTimeZone:.
Setting summer timeTheAutomatic Daylight Saving TimeandDay-light Saving Timeoptions cannot be selected inall countries.
Multimedia system:
System&Time and Date
Automatically
SwitchAutomatic Daylight Saving Timeonsor offS.
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Manually
DeactivateSAutomatic Daylight SavingTime.
SelectDaylight Saving Time.
SelectOnorOff.
Settingthe time and dateformatMultimedia system:
System&Time and DateSet Format
Setthe date and timeformat;.
Settingthe time manually
Requirements:RTheManual Time Adjustmentfunction isswitched on.
Multimedia system:
System&Time and DateSet Time
Setthe hours.
Navigatetotherighttosetthe minutes.
Setthe minutes.
Confirmchanges whenexitingthe menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission ofthevehicle posi‐tion on/offMultimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
SelectTransmit Vehicle Pos..
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Bluetooth®
Information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®technology is astandardfor short-range wireless data transfer uptoapproximately32.8ft(10 m).
You can use Bluetooth®toconnectyour mobilephonetothe multimedia system and usethefol‐lowing functions,forexample:
Rhands-free system with accesstothefollow‐ing options:
-contacts (page309)
-call lists (page312)
-text messages
RInternet connection
Rlisteningtomusic via Bluetooth®audio(page 339)
Rtransferring business cards (vCards) intothevehicle
Bluetooth®is aregistered trademark of Blue‐tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Internet connection via Bluetooth®is notavailable in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Requirementsfor switching off Bluetooth®:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
Activatesor deactivateSBluetooth®.
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If AndroidAutois active, a promptappears ask‐
ing whether Bluetooth®should be deactivated.
SelectYes.
AndroidAutois closed and Bluetooth®isdeactivated.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectionoverviewYou can useWi-Fitoestablish a connection withaWi-Fi network andtoaccessthe Internet orother network devices.
Thefollowing connection options areavailable:
RWi-Fi connection
TheWi-Fi connectiontoaWi-Fi-capabledevice, e.g.the customer's mobile phone oratablet PC is established.
RMultimedia system as aWi-Fi hotspot
Usingthis function, atablet PC or notebookcan be connected,forexample.
Toestablish a connection,you can usethefol‐lowing methods:
RWPS PIN
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismadebypressing a button (push button).
RSecuritykey
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a securitykey.
Setting upWi-Fi
Requirements:RThe devicetobe connected supports one ofthethree means of connection described(page 266).
Multimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
Activating/deactivatingWi-Fi
SwitchWi-Fionsor offS.IfWi-Fiis deactivatedS, communication viaWi-Fitoall devices is interrupted. This alsomeansthat a connectiontothe HERMEScommunication module cannotbe estab‐
lished. Then functions such as dynamicrouteguidance with LiveTraffic Information are notavailable.
Connectingthe multimedia system with adevice viaWi-FiThis function isavailable if a HERMES communi‐cation module is not installed.
The type of connection established must beselected onthe multimedia system and onthedevicetobe connected.
The connection procedure may differdepending onthe device.Followthe instruc‐tionsthat are shown inthe display.Furtherinformation (seethe manufacturer's operat‐ing instructions).
SelectInternet Settings.
SelectSearch for Wi-Fi Networks.
Using a securitykey
Select aWi-Fi network inthe list.
Havethe securitykey displayed onthe devicetobe connected (seethe manufacturer'soperating instructions).
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Enterthis securitykey onthe multimedia sys‐tem.
Confirmthe entrywith¡.
All devices support a securitykey as ameans of connection.
Using a WPS PIN
Highlight aWi-Fi network inthe list.
Select

Pressthe WPS button onthe devicetobeconnected or selectConnect.
SelectContinueinthe multimedia system.
Connecting using a securitykey
SelectConnect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.A securitykey is displayed.
Selectthevehicle fromthe devicetobe con‐nected. Thevehicle is displayed withtheSSIDMB Hotspot XXXXX.
Enterthe securitykey which is shown inthemedia display onthe devicetobe connected.
Confirmthe entry.
Connecting using NFC
SelectConnection via NFC.
Activate NFC onthe mobile device (seethemanufacturer's operating instructions).
Bringthe mobile device intothe NFC area ofthevehicle (page 307).
SelectDone.The mobile device is now connectedtothemultimedia system hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new securitykey:
SelectSet Up Hotspot.
SelectGenerate Security Key.A connection will be established withthenewly created securitykey.
Tosavea securitykey:selectSave.When a new securitykey is saved, allexistingWi-Fi connections arethen disconnected. IftheWi-Fi connections are beingre-estab‐lished,the new securitykey must be entered.
Managing COMANDTouch devices
Requirements:RTheCOMANDTouch app is installed ontheexternal device (e.g.tablet or smartphone).
RWi-Fi is activated (page 266) andthemultimedia system is configured as aWi-Fihotspot (page267).
Multimedia system:
SystemCOMAND Touch
Connecting and authorizing a new device
SelectAuthorize a New Device.
SelectConnect New Device.
Enterthe securitykey intheexternal device.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
SelectContinue.
Acceptthe connectionrequest fromthe newdevice.
Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
Authorizing a connected device
SelectAuthorize a New Device.The devices already connected are displayed.
SelectContinue Using Connected Devices.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
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