USB MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

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
tes35

St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB port
4 Glovecompa rtment Through-loading
feature in there ar ben ch
seat (EAS Y-PA CK Quickfold) Fo
lding there ar seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.A wa rning tone will also sound.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, the lock verification indicator
will be red.
Re quirements:
R Tofold the cent reseat backrest forw ards:
th e cent reseat backrest has been unloc ked.
Yo u can fold the cent reand outer seat backrests
fo rw ards separatel y. Seats and
stowing 111

1
Press therock er switch up: £starts LIN‐
GU ATRO NIC
2 Press the control: 8switches the sound
off or on (ends LINGU ATRO NIC)
Tu rn the control up/down: increases/
decreases thevo lume 3
Press therock er switch up: 6makes/
accepts a call
Press therock er switch down: ~rejects/
ends a call (ends LINGU ATRO NIC) Conducting a dialogue with LINGU
ATRO NIC #
Tostart or continue a dialogue: onthe
multifunction steering wheel, press the£
rock er switch up.
Yo u can say a voice command af ter an
acou stic signal. #
Tocor rect an ent ry:say theCorrection
vo ice command. #
Toselect an entry from the selection lis t:
say the line number or the conte nts. #
Tobrows eth e selection lis t:say theNext
or Back voice command. #
Tointer rupt the dialogue: saythePause
vo ice command. #
Tocancel the dialogue: saytheCancel
vo ice command. Operable functions
Yo
u can use the LINGU ATRO NIC voice control
sy stem tooperate thefo llowing equipment
depending on thefe atures:
R Telephone
R Text messa ges
R Navigation
R Address book
R Radio
R Audio (memory card, Media Inter face, USB
and Blu etoo th®
audio)
R TV
R Vehicle Overview of types of
voice command A distinction is made between
thefo llowing
vo ice commands:
R Global voice commands can be said at any
time and rega rdless of the cur rent applica‐
tion, e.g. thevo ice commands Navigate to,
Call orText message to. 240
LINGU ATRO NIC

Essential
voice commands Overview of switch
voice commands Swit
chvoice commands can be used toopen
cer tain applications. The voice command selec‐ tion can be used
rega rdless of the application
th at is cur rently acti ve.
Switch voice commands Vo
ice command Function
Navigation To
switch tonavigation mode
Map To
switch tomap display
Address book To
switch toaddress book
Telephone To
switch totelephone mode
Text message To
switch totext messa ges
Radio To
switch toradio mode
TV To
switch toTV mode
Media To
switch tomedia mode
USB To
switch toUSB 242
LINGU ATRO NIC

Importing/exporting data
* NO
TELoss of da tadue topremature
re mo val #
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 (/ page 336) or the
USB device is connecte d (/page 338).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
System backup #
Select Import data orExport data.
Importing #
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.
% Current vehicle settings can be edited af ter
th e import.
Exporting
If PIN pr otection is activated, your PIN is reques‐
te d. #
Ente rth efo ur-digit PIN. #
Select a data storage medium.
The data is expor ted. The data export may
ta ke several minutes. Ac
tivating/deactivating PIN pr otection Re
quirements:
To unlo ckthe PIN:
R There is an Internet connection.
R A Mercedes me account exists at https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com. R
The Personalisation service is active
(/ page 271).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
PIN protection
Setting the PIN #
Select Set PIN. #
Enter a four-digit PIN. #
Enterth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo thPINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN #
Select Change settings. #
Enterth e cur rent PIN. #
Select Change PIN . #
Set a new PIN.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for data export #
Select Change settings .
Confirm wi th the PIN. #
Select Protect data export.
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function. 270
Multimedia sy stem

Importing/exporting a user profile
Re
quirements:
R There is an Internet connection
(/ page 330).
R A Mercedes me account exists at https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com.
R The Personalisation service is active.
R The function is available in your count ry.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
g Personalisation
5 Manual export/import
Importing a user profile #
Select Import profiles from the server.
The The profile import overwrites the exist-
ing profiles. Do you want to continue? mes‐
sage appears. #
Select Yes.
User profiles are impor ted.
Exporting a user profile #
Select Export profiles to the server.
User profiles are expor ted. %
Only individual profiles can be impor ted or
ex por ted. The individual profiles are alw ays
collectively impor ted or expor ted.
% 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:
4 System 5
g Personalisation #
Highlight a profile. #
Select ¥options.
The following options are available:
R Rename
R Delete
R Reset
% The guest profile cannot be dele ted or
re named. So
ftwa reupdates Information on software updates
The multimedia sy
stem displa ysa cor responding
message when a software update isavailable.
The availability of this function is dependent on
th e count ry.
Depending on the source, you can per form
va rious upda tes: 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 %
Software updates via mobile phone requ ire
an active Internet connection forth eve hicle.
This is not available in all countries. For fur‐
th er information on connecting tothe Inter‐
net, see (/ page 329). 272
Multimedia sy stem

#
Select Synchronise contacts .
Calling up contacts
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
ª Contacts
Depending on thech aracter set, thefo llowing
options can be used tosear chfor contacts:
R sear ching byinitials
R sear ching byname
R searching byphone number #
Ente rch aracters into the sear chfield.
A selection of possible conta cts appears.
Entering more characters into the sear ch
fi eld nar rows down the number of possible
selections. #
Select the conta ct.
A contact can contain thefo llowing de tails:
R phone numbers
R navigation addresses
R geo-coordinates
R Internet address Editing
thefo rm at of a contact's name
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
Z Options 5
Contacts
5 Name format
The following options are available:
R Surname, first name
R Surname First name
R First name Surname #
Select an option.
Overview of importing contacts
Contacts from various sources Source
Requirements:
ò Memory car dThe SD memory card
is inser ted.
ò USB device The USB device is
inserted in the USB
port. Source
Requirements:
ñ Bluetooth ®
con‐
nection Blu
etoo th®
is activa‐
te d in the multimedia
sy stem and on the
re spective device
(see the manufactur‐
er's operating instruc‐
tions).
ó Mobile phone The mobile phone is
connectedtothe mul‐
timedia sy stem. %
Ifth e sending of vCards via Blue tooth®
is
suppor ted, vCards can be recei ved on
mobile phones or netbooks, forex ample.
Importing contacts into the contacts menu
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
Z Options 5
Contacts #
Select Import. #
Select an option. Multimedia sy
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Mercedes-Benz link
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Link
&
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. Using Mercedes-Benz Link,
various functions
and selected mobile phone apps can be transfer‐
re dto the media displa y.
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box supplemen‐
ta ry equipment is requiredforth is. You can
obtain this at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.%
The Mercedes-Benz Link contro l box uses
th e Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem #
Connect the Mercedes-Benz Link control box
with theç USB port of the multimedia
connection unit using a suitable connecting
cable.
% A suitable connecting cable is available sep‐
arately at a Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.
Using Mercedes-Benz Link
Re quirements:
R The Mercedes-Benz Link control box is con‐
nec ted with the multimedia sy stem using the
ç USB port. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Connect 5
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select MB Link.
The mobile phone functions and apps are
av ailable and shown on the media displa y.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Mercedes-Benz Link #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e Mercedes-Benz Link control box and the
multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. 316
Multimedia sy stem

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 338).
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. Multimedia sy
stem 317

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 conte nt 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 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.
R The mobile phone suppo rts 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 305).
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 338).
R An Internet connection is requ ired forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
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. Ac
tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 358).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended. Multimedia sy
stem 319