reset MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 User Guide
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Favorite s
Overview of favo rite s
Fa vorite s of feryo uqu ick access tofrequently
used applications. It is possible tocreate 20
fa vo rite s in tota l.
The following functions are available:
Radd pre-defined favo rite sfrom thefo llow‐
ing categories (→page 243):
- 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
- ( Q W H U W D L Q P H Q W
- 3 K R Q H
- & R Q Q H F W
- 9 H K L F O H
- 6 \ V W H P 6 H W W L Q J V
Raddyour ow nfa vo rite s(→page 243).
Rrename a favo rite (→page 243).
Rmo veafa vo rite (→page 244).
Rdele teafa vo rite (→page 244).
Rreset all favo rite s (→page 244). Calling up
favo rite s
#Press the© button.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards once.
Na vigating means:
Rswiping on theto uchpad and Touch Con‐
trol
Rsliding the controller
Leaving thefa vo rite s menu
#Press the© button.
Ad ding a favo rite
Ad ding a pre-de fined favo rite
#Press the© button.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#Select 1 H Z ) D Y R U L W H .
The catego ries are displa yed.
#Select a categor y.
The favo rite s are displa yed.
#Select a favo rite .
#St ore thefa vo rite atthe desired position.
If a favo rite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
Example: adding your ow nfa vo rite
#Select 9 H K L F O H .
#Select ) X O O 6 F U H H Q & R Q V X P S W L R Q .
#Press and holdthe© button until the
fa vo rite s are displa yed.
#Store thefa vo rite atthe desired position.
Re naming a favo rite
#Press the© button.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards once.
#Select a favo rite .
#Na vigate down wards once.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#Select 5 H Q D P H .
#Enterthech aracters.
#To confirm the entr y:select ¡.
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Moving afavo rite#Press the© button.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards once.
#Select a favo rite .
#Na vigate down wards once.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#Select 0 R Y H.
#Movethefa vo rite to the desired position.
If a favo rite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
Deleting a favo rite
#Press the© button.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards once.
#Select a favo rite .
#Na vigate down wards once.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#Todel ete: select ' H O H W H.
#Select < H V.
#Toresto reall favo rite s: select 5 H V H W $ O O.
A qu ery appears.
#Select < H V.
The favo rite s are reset tothefa ctory set‐
tings.
Switching the sound on or off
#To mute: pressvolume control 1.
The 8 symbol appears in thest atus line.
Yo uwill also hear traf fic announcements and
navigation announcements even when the
sound is muted.
#To switch on: change the media source or
adjust thevo lume.
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Activating PIN pr otection for data export
#Select & K D Q J H 6 H W W L Q J V .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
#Select 3 U R W H F W ' D W D ( [ S R U W .
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for of fline mode
#Select & K D Q J H 6 H W W L Q J V .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
#Select 3 U R W H F W ' H D F W L Y D W L R Q R I 2 I I O L Q H 0 R G H .
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements:
RThere is an Internet connection.
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
RThe 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q (→page 254)service is
activated.
If th e PIN has been entered incor rectly thre e
times, the PIN will be bloc ked. You can ha vea
single-use password sent toyou via the Mercedes me connect online por
talto reset the
PIN pr otection.
#Select 8 Q E O R F N 3 , 1.
#Enterth e single-use password.
PIN pr otection is reset, and you can set a
new PIN.
% Alternat ivel y, yo u can ha vePIN pr otection
re set at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
te r.
User profile
Setting a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q
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.
#Select ' L V S O D \ 3 U R I L O H 6 H O H F W L R Q D I W H U 6 W D U W .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Selecting a user profile
#Select
* X H V W 3 U R I L O H or individual profile #.
% Some settings from the user profile are only
loaded when theve hicle is stationary or
when the ignition is switched on.
Au tomatic syn chronization
Each time the ignition is switched off or on, the
individual user profiles are synchronized on the
multimedia sy stem and on the ser ver.This
ensures that the latest user profiles are alw ays
av ailable.
#Select $ X W R P D W L F 6 \ Q F K U R Q L ] D W L R Q .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% For more information about importing/
ex porting user profiles (
→page 255).
Creating a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q. & U H
D W H 3 U R I L O H
#En ter a name.
#Select a.
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As soon as an updateisavailable for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe multi‐
media sy stem displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R ' R Z Q O R D G
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R ' H W D L O V
Information about the pending update is dis‐
pla yed.
R / D W H U
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (
→page 256).
If th e download is comple ted and the update is
re ady for ins tallation, youwill be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition cycle, forex ample:
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
RThe ignition is switched off.
RNo tes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
RThe elect ric park ing brake is applied. If all
requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the center console displa y.Please
consult a qualified specialist workshop to
re solve the problem.
Re set function
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. 5 H V H W
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
Rstation presets
Rconnec ted mobile phones
#Select < H V.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wishtorestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset.
#Select < H V
#Enterthe cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
Or
#Select 1 R.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting.
% Ifyo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Cente r can deactivateyour
PIN pr otection foryo u.
A pr om ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset.
#Select < H V.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings.
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Map data
Your vehicle is supplied with map data at thefa c‐
to ry. Depending on the count ry, map data for
yo ur region is either pre-ins talled or the map
data is supplied on a data storage medium. You
do not require an activation code forth e map
data which is pr ovided with your vehicle.
If th e map data on your vehicle has been ins tal‐
led at thefa ctory and youwish toreins tall it, you
do not need toenter the activation code.
An activation code is requ ired for purchased
map data.
The activation code:
Rcan be used in one vehicle
Ris non-transferable
Rhas six digits
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you are experiencing thefo llowing
problems:
Rth e multimedia sy stem does not accept the
activation code
Ryo u ha velost the activation code Displaying
the compass
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L W L R Q
#Select & R P S D V V.
The compass display sho wsthefo llowing
information:
Rth e cur rent di rection of tr avel with bear‐
ing (360 deg reefo rm at) and compass
direction
Rlongitude and latitude coo rdinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
Rheight (rounded)
Rnumber of GPS satellites from which a
signal can be receive d
Setting the map scale automatically
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V
The map scale is set automatically depending on
yo ur driving speed.
Fo r journe ysin cities with de tailed city models, a
map view from the driver's perspective is used.
#Switch $ X W R = R R P onO or off ª. %
The automatically selected map scale can be
changed manuall y.After a few seconds, this
is automatically reset.
Displaying the satellite map
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 0 D S
& R Q W H Q W
Satellite maps can be displa yed in map scales
from 2 mi (2 km).
#Switch 6 D W H O O L W H 0 D S onO or off ª.
By doing so, satellite maps in map scales
from 2 mi (2 km) to10 mi (10 km) can be
switched off.
% Satellite maps forth ese map scales are not
av ailable in all countries.
#Alternatively: switch th e map menu onOor
off ª.
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%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 An droid Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R. 6 R X Q G
#Select the sound menu (→page 324).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#Select ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
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.
Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Note s on transfer redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain 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.
Sy stem information:
Rsoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
Rsy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 257).
Driving status data:
Rtransmission position engaged
Rdistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
Rday/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.
Po sition data:
Rcoordinates
Rspeed
Rcompass direction
Racceleration direction
This data is 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-Benz mbrace®(USA)
Making a call via theove rhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is available in the US A.
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Switching HDRadio on/o ff
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V. + ' 5 D G L R
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% HDRadio Tech nology manufactu red under
license from iBiquity Digital Corporation.
U. S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and
th e HD, HD Radio and "Arc" logos are propri‐
et ary trademar ksof iBiquity Digital Corp.
Setting thewave band
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H
+ ' 5 D G L R ) 0 + ' 5 D G L R $ 0 and 6 L U L X V ; 0 5 D G L R
can be selected.
#Select a frequency band.
Selecting a radio station
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R
#Na vigate up or down.
Calling up thera dio station list
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.è
#Select a station.
Sear ching forra dio stations using station
names or direct frequency entry
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.è.è
#En ter a station name or frequenc y.
#Selecta.
The searc hre sults are displa yed.
#Select a station.
St oring radio stations
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.ß 3 U H V H W V
#Select 6 W R U H & X U U H Q W 6 W D W L R Q L Q W K H 3 U H V H W V .
Editingradio station presets
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.ß 3 U H V H W V
Moving stations:
#Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left.
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#Select 0 R Y H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q.
#Select a preset.
Deleting stations:
#Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left.
#Select ' H O H W H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q .
#Select < H V.
Tagging music trac ks
Multimedia system:
, 5 D G L R
If ra dio stations pr ovide there leva nt information,
th is function allo wsyouto trans fer information
on the music track cur rently pl aying toan
Apple
®device. You can then pur chase the audio
fi le from theiTunes Store®.
#Select
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Selecting a satelliteradio category
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.è 6 L U L X V ; 0 5 D G L R & K D Q
Q H O V. & D W H J R U \
#Select a categor y.
Selecting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R
#Na vigate up or down.
Saving or deleting a satellite radio channel
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.ß 3 U H V H W V
#Select 6 W R U H & X U U H Q W 6 W D W L R Q L Q W K H 3 U H V H W V .
Moving a channel
#Select 2 S W L R Q V.
#Select 0 R Y H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q.
#Select a preset. Deleting a
channel
#Select ' H O H W H + L J K O L J K W H G 6 W D W L R Q .
#Select a preset.
Displaying EPG information for the cu rrent
ch annel
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V
#Select ( 3 * , Q I R U P D W L R Q D E R X W & X U U H Q W & K D Q
Q H O.
Setting the pa rental control
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 3 D U H Q W D O & R Q
W U R O
#Switch the function on O.
#Determ ine a four-digit character sequence
and select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are lo cked. Un
locking a channel
#Enter thefo ur-digit character sequence and
select ¡.
All channels with adult con tent are unloc ked.
Music and sport alerts function
This function enables youto prog ram an ale rtfor
yo ur favo rite artists, trac ksor sporting events.
Music alerts can be sa ved whilst a tra ckis being
pla yed and sport alerts can be sa ved during a
live game. You can also specify sport alerts via
th e menu option. The sy stem then continuously
sear ches thro ugh all thech annels. If a match is
fo und with a stored alert, youwill be informed.
Se tting music and spo rtalerts
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V. $ O H U W I R U
$ U W L V W 6 R Q J 6 S R U W L Q J ( Y H Q W
Setting a music alert
#Select $ G G 1 H Z $ O H U W.
or
#Select 0 D Q D J H $ U W L V W 6 R Q J $ O H U W V .
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#Select¥ 2 S W L R Q V .
The following options are available:
R 0 D U N R U X Q P D U N W K L V H Q W U \
R 0 D U N $ O O ( Q W U L H V
R 8 Q P D U N $ O O ( Q W U L H V
R ' H O H W H 7 K L V ( Q W U \
R ' H O H W H $ O O ( Q W U L H V
#Select an option.
# $ F W L Y D W H $ U W L V W 6 R Q J $ O H U W V O.
The alert is set forth e cur rent artist or trac k.
If a match is found, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther youwish tochange tothest ation.
Setting a sport alert
#Select $ G G 1 H Z $ O H U W.
or
#Select 0 D Q D J H 6 S R U W V $ O H U W V.#Select 6 H O H F W 1 H Z $ O H U W V.
or
#Select ( G L W $ O H U W V .#Select ateam from a league.
# $ F W L Y D W H 6 S R U W V $ O H U W V O. Information on smart
favo rite s and Tune
St art
St ations in thest ation presets can be added as
smart favo rite s. Smart favo rite sst ations are
automatically sa vedto te mporary storage in the
bac kground. Ifyo uch ange toa smart favo rite
st ation, you can repla y,pause or actively skip
fo rw ard or back tobroadcasts which you ha ve
missed. If Tune Start is activated and youch ange
to ano ther smart favo rite station, the music
tra ck cur rently pl aying on thest ation is automat‐
ically restar ted from the beginning of the trac k.
Ac tivating/deactivating Tune Start
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 7 X Q H 6 W D U W
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Playback controls
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.y _ _ 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
Yo u can pause the playback of the cur rent sta‐
tion or skip forw ard or backward in the timeline.
This lea ves live mode toaccess the internal tem‐
porary storage.
#To fast forw ard/r ewind: select CorD.
#To pause playback: select Ë.
#Toreturn tolive mode: navigate tothe end of
th e timeline.
Displaying satellite radio serv ice information
Multimedia sy stem:
, 5 D G L R.Þ 5 D G L R 6 R X U F H. 6 L U
L X V ; 0 5 D G L R.Z 2 S W L R Q V
#Select 6 H U Y L F H , Q I R U P D W L R Q .
Sound
Tone settings
Information about the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100
wa tts and is equipped wi thseven speakers. It is
av ailable for all functions in thera dio and media
modes.
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