MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

This function adjusts
the ambient lighting for
th e selected display style.
Setting the display brightness 0007
Select Display brightness .0007
Select a brightness value.
Switching the display off/on 0007
Off: select Display off . 0007
On: press a button, 002B,forex ample.
Displ aydesign 0007
Select Day/night design. 0007
Select Automatic, Day design orNight
design.
Ad ditional displ ayarea
Depending on theve hicle, various items of addi‐
tional information can be shown. The additional
display area comprises the left-hand or right-
hand third of the displa y. 0007
Select Additional display area .
The following display con tent can be selected:
R Dynamic R
Navigation map
R Consumption
R Time and date Ti
me and date Setting the time and date automatically
Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date 0007
Deactivate 0053Manual time adjustment.
The time and date are set automatically for
th e selected time zone and summer time
option.
0009 The cor rect time is requ ired forth efo llowing
functions:
R Route guidance with time-dependent
traf fic guidance.
R Calculation of expected time of ar riva l. Setting
the time zone
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
0019 Time zone:
The list of count ries is displa yed. 0007
Select a count ry003B.
Depending on the count ry, time zones are
displa yed. 0007
Select a time zone.
The time zone set is displa yed af terTime
zone:.
Setting summer time
The Automatic Summer Time andSummer Time
options cannot be selected in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
Au tomatically 0007
Switch Automatic Summer Time on0073 or off
0053.
Manual ly 0007
Switch Automatic Summer Time off0053. 288
Multimedia sy stem

0007
Select Summer Time. 0007
Select OnorOff.
Setting the time and date form at
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
0019 Set format 0007
Set the date and time form at003B.
Setting the time manually
Re quirements:
R The Manual time adjustment function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
& Time and date
0019 Set time 0007
Set the hours. 0007
Navigate totheright toset the minutes. 0007
Set the minutes. 0007
Confirm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS. Connectivity
Switching transmission of
theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity 0007
Select Transmit vehicle pos.. 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Blue
tooth ® Information about Blu
etoo th®
Bl ue tooth ®
tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
10 m.
Yo u can use Blue tooth®
to connect your mobile
phone tothe multimedia sy stem and use thefo l‐
lowing functions, forex ample:
R hands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
- con tacts (0013 page 335)
- call lists (0013 page 338)
- text messa ges R
Internet connection
R listening tomusic via Blue tooth®
audio
(0013 page370)
R transfer ring business cards (vCards) into the
ve hicle
Blue tooth ®
is a regis tere d trademark of Blue‐
toot h Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
0009 Internet connection via Blue tooth®
is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth ®
Re quirements for switching off Blue tooth ®
:
R Apple CarPl ay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 Bluetoo th®
.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth®
should be deactivated. 0007
Select Yes.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®
is
deactivated. Multimedia sy
stem 289

Wi
-Fi Wi
-Fi connection overview
Yo u can use Wi-Fi toestablish a connection with
a Wi -Fi network and toaccess the Internet or
ot her network devices.
The following connection options are available:
R Wi-Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
R Multimedia sy stem as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Using this function, a tablet PC or no tebook
can be connec ted, forex ample.
To establish a connection, you can use thefo l‐
lowing me thods:
R WPS PIN
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
R WPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
R Security key The connection
toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Requ irements:
R The device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described
(0013 page 290).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi 0007
Switch Wi-Fion0073 or off 0053.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated 0053, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cann otbe es tab‐
lished. Then functions such as dynamic route
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are not
av ailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled. The type of connection es
tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
0009 The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions). 0007
Select Internet settings . 0007
Select Search for Wi-Fi networks.
Using a security key 0007
Select a Wi-Fi network in the list. 0007
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). 0007
Ente rth is security key on the multimedia sys‐
te m. 0007
Confirm the entry with¡.
0009 All devices support a security key as a
means of connection. 290
Multimedia sy stem

Using a WPS PIN
0007
Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list. 0007
Select 0080Connect using WPS PIN input.
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. 0007
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted. 0007
Confirm the entry.
Using a button
0009 This function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz. 0007
Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list. 0007
Select 0080Connect via WPS PBC. 0007
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted. 0007
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted. 0007
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Device has already been connected: 0007
Toautomatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list. 0007
Activate 0080 Connect automatically0073. 0007
Toconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list. 0007
Select 0080Connect.
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
ö Connectivity
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
0009 The availability of this function is dependent
on the count ry.
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d. 0007
Select Set up hotspot. 0007
Highlight Connect device to vehicle hotspot.
Generating a WPS PIN 0007
Select 0080Connect using WPS PIN genera-
tion . 0007
Ente rth e PIN shown in the media display on
th e device tobe connec ted and con firm.
Connecting using a WPS PIN 0007
Select 0080Connect using WPS PIN input. 0007
Select Enter WPS PIN. 0007
Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem. 0007
Select Continue.
Connecting using a button
Re quirements:
R This function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz. 0007
Select 0080Connect via WPS PBC. 0007
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted or select Connect. 0007
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem. Multimedia sy
stem 291

Connecting using a security
key0007
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
A secu rity key is displa yed. 0007
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID MB Hotspot XXXXX .0007
Enter the security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connec ted. 0007
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC 0007
Select Establish a connection via NFC. 0007
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). 0007
Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (0013 page 333). 0007
Select Done.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key: 0007
Select Set up hotspot . 0007
Select Generate security key .
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. 0007
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be en tere d. Managing COMAND
Touch devices Re
quirements:
R The COMAND Touch app is ins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
R Wi-Fi is acti vated (0013 page 290) and the
multimedia sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi
hotspot (0013 page 291).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
COMAND Touch
Connecting and authorising a new device 0007
Select Authorise a new device. 0007
Select Connect new device. 0007
Ente rth e security key in theex tern al device.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears. 0007
Select Continue. 0007
Accept the connection requ est from the new
device. 0007
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised.
Au thorising a connected device 0007
Select Authorise a new device.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed. 0007
Select Continue using connected devices.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears. 0007
Select Continue. 0007
The connection requ est from the device
Accept. 0007
Ente rth e PIN shown on theex tern al device.
The device is authorised. 292
Multimedia sy stem

De-authorising
the device 0007
Select an authorised device from the list.
A prom ptwill appear asking whe ther you
wo uld like todeauthorise the selected
device. 0007
Select Yes.
The device is deauthorised. Ac
tivating/deactivating child saf ety lock Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
Parental control
Locking an extern al device 0007
Select an extern al device. 0007
Select Lock.
The device connec ted via theCO MAND
To uch App is loc ked0073 or unloc ked0053. Sy
stem language Note
s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation announcements. The selected language af
fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation
announcements are not available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in Engl ish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
Language 0007
Set the language.
0009 Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select 

Importing/exporting data
000E NO
TELoss of da tadue topremature
re mo val 0007
Do not remo vethe data storage
medium when data is being expor ted.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The ignition is switched on or theve hicle has
been star ted.
R The SD card is inser ted (0013 page 361) or
th e USB device is connected
(0013 page 364).
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
System backup 0007
Select Import data orExport data. Importing 0007
Select a data storage medium.
A prom ptappears asking whe ther youre ally
wish to overwrite the cur rent da ta. If da ta
originates from ano ther vehicle, this is recog‐
nised du ring da tareading.
The multimedia sy stem is restar ted once the
data has been impor ted.
0009 Current vehicle settings can be edited af ter
th e import.
Exporting
If PIN pr otection is activated, your PIN is reques‐
te d. 0007
Ente rth efo ur-digit PIN. 0007
Select a data storage medium.
The data is expor ted. The data export may
ta ke several minutes. Ac
tivating/deactivating PIN pr otection Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
PIN protection
Setting the PIN 0007
Select Set PIN. 0007
Enter a four-digit PIN. 0007
Enterth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo thPINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN
Re quirements:
R A cur rent PIN mu stbe set. 0007
Select Change settings. 0007
Ente rth e cur rent PIN. 0007
Select Change PIN . 0007
Set a new PIN.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for data export 0007
Select Change settings .
Confirm wi th the PIN. 294
Multimedia sy stem

0007
Select Protect data export .
Ac tivate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements:
R There is an Internet connection.
R A Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
R The Personalisation service is active
(0013 page 295).
If th e PIN has been entered incor rectly three
times, the PIN will be bloc ked. You can ha ve a
single-use password sent to you via the
Mercedes me connect online por taltoreset the
PIN pr otection. 0007
Select Unblock PIN. 0007
Ente rth e single-use password.
PIN pr otection is reset, and you can set a
new PIN.
0009 Alternativel y,yo u can ha vePIN pr otection
re set at a Mercedes-Benz service centre. User profile
Setting a user profile
Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
Displaying a user profile when starting
If th is function is active, a prom ptappears when
st arting the sy stem asking which user profile to
use. 0007
Select Display profile list after start . 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
Selecting a user profile 0007
Select Guestor individual profile 003B.
0009 Some settings from the user profile are only
loaded when theve hicle is stationary or
when the ignition is switched on.
Au tomatic syn chronisation
Each time the ignition is switched off or on, the
individual user profiles are synchronised on the
multimedia sy stem and on the ser ver.This
ensures that the latest user profiles are alw ays
av ailable. 0007
Select Automatic synchronisation. 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
0009 For more information about importing/
ex porting user profiles (0013 page 296).
Creating a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
0019 Create profile 0007
Ente r a name. 0007
Select 0076.
The following information is sa ved in the user
profile, forex ample:
R System settings
R Settings in theTV tuner's channel list
R Navigation and traf fic information
The settings di ffer depending on theve hicle
equipment. Multimedia sy
stem 295

Importing/exporting user profiles
Re
quirements:
R There is an Internet connection
(0013 page 353).
R A Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
R The Personalisation service is active.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation
0019 Manual export/import
This function is not available in all countries.
On ly individu al profiles can be impor ted or
ex por ted.
The individual profiles are alw ays collectively
impor ted or expor ted. 0007
Impor t:select Import profiles from the
server.
The The profile import overwrites the exist-
ing profiles. Do you want to continue? mes‐
sage appears. 0007
Select Yes.
User profiles are impor ted. 0007
Expor t:select Export profiles to the server.
User profiles are expor ted.
0009 Certain settings, such as address book
ent ries or pr evious destinations from the
navigation sy stem, are not expor ted.
Setting user profile options
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
g Personalisation 0007
Highlight a profile. 0007
Select 0080options.
The following options are available:
R Rename
R Delete
R Reset
0009 The guest profile cannot be dele ted or
re named. So
ftwa reupdate Information on software updates
The multimedia sy
stem pr ovides a message
when an update is available. Depending on
the source, you can per form vari‐
ous updates:
Software update Source of
the
update Up
date type
Up dates via mobile
phone Na
vigation map, sys‐
te m updates, Digital
Owner's Manual
Up dates via an exter‐
nal storage medium,
e.g. a USB flash drive Na
vigation maps 0009
Updates via mobile phone requ ire an active
Internet connection forth eve hicle. This is
not available in all countries. For fur ther
information on connecting tothe Internet,
see (0013 page 352).
Ad vantages of updating software
Thanks tothe software update, your vehicle sta‐
tus is up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services you will recei vefuture updates foryo ur 296
Multimedia sy stem

multimedia sy
stem, the Mercedes me connect
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐
ule. These will con veniently be sent to you via
th e mobile phone connection in your vehicle
and, as an option, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u
can moni torth est atus of your updates on the
Mercedes me por tal and find information about
po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
R con veniently recei vesoftware update s via
th e mobile phone network
R impr ovesth equ ality and availability of
Mercedes me connect services
R keeps your multimedia sy stem and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at http://me.mercedes-benz.com
Pe rforming a software upda te
Requ irements:
R There is an Internet connection
(0013 page 352). R
For automatic updates: your vehicle has a
permanently ins talled communication mod‐
ule.
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 System 0019
Software update
Au tomatic update 0007
Activate 0073Automatic online updates.
Up dates are per form ed.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manual update 0007
Deactivate 0053Automatic online updates. 0007
Select an update from the list and start the
update.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate 0007
Restart the sy stem.
Fu nction of important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Please ins tallth ese updates, or else the security
of your multimedia sy stem cann otbe ensured. 0009
If automatic software updates are activated,
th e sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (0013 page 297).
As soon as an update is available for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe media
displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Download
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R Details
Information about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (0013 page 297).
If th e download is comple ted and the update is
re ady for ins tallation, you will be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition cycle, forex ample.
0009 Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation. Multimedia sy
stem 297