android auto MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

-contacts (→page286)
-call lists (→page 289)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 313)
Rtransfer 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.
% Internet connection via Blue tooth
®is not
av ailable in all countries.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blue tooth
®
Re quirement:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®. If Android
Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
#Select <HV.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®is
deactivated.
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:
RWi -Fi connection
The Wi-Fi connection is es tablished toaWi -
Fi-capable device, e.g. tothe cus tomer&#39;s
mobile phone or tablet PC.
RMultimedia 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:
RWPS PIN The connection
toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made bypressing a button (push button).
RSecurity key
The connection toa secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a secu rity key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Prerequisite
RThe device tobe connec ted supports one of
th eth re e means of connection described.
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.ö &RQQHFWLYLW\
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
#Switch :L)LonO or off ª.
If :L)L is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi is inter rupte dto all devices. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
lished. Functions such as dynamicroute
Multimedia sy stem 24
9

Connecting an iPhone®via Apple CarPlay™
Requ irements:
RApple®operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone®.
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
RThe iPhone®is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (
→page 308).
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
#Au tomatic star t:select $XWRPDWLFDOO\ .
6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ 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 0DQXDOO\ .
#Selectthe iPhone®in the device list. Ac
cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
#Select $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
If yo u selected automatic start, youwill have
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
#Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay™ was not displa yed in the
fo re ground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay
®in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\.6RXQG
#Select the sound menu (→page 324). Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy
stem:
,&RQQHFW.$SSOH &DU3OD\
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with electri city.
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.
Android Auto
Android Autoove rview
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using the controller or thevo ice-operated con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem bypressing and holding theó
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
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Multimedia sy stem

When using AndroidAutovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via Voice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 227).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto to the multimedia sy stem.
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.
Note s 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.
Only one route guidance can beact ive at a time.
If ro ute guidance isact ive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance isstar ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting a mobile phone via Android
Auto
Requ irements
RThefirs 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.
RThe mobile phone support s AndroidAuto
from Android 5.0.
RThe Android AutoApp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
RIn order touse thete lephone functions, a
mobile phone must be connec tedto the mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page 283).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phon
e with Android Auto.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (
→page 308).
RThe full range of functions for Android Autois
only possible with an Internet connection. Multimedia sy
stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#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 $FFHSW 6WDUW .
or
#Select 'HFOLQH (QG.
Ac tivating automatic start
#Select 6WDUW $XWRPDWLFDOO\ 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.
Multimedia sy stem 293

%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:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR.6RXQG
#Select the sound menu (→page 324).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
,&RQQHFW.$QGURLG $XWR
#Select 'LVFRQQHFW .
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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Multimedia sy stem

Active Lane Change Assi st.................. 184
Fu nction .............................................. 183
Sy stem limitations .............................. .183
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 126
Switching on/off ................................. 127
Ad ditive s.................................................. 396
Engine oil ............................................ 396
Fu el ..................................................... 396
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 32
Pr otection ............................................. .38
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 187
Setting ................................................. 189
Suspension .......................................... 187
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 136
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire
pressure
Air susp

ension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 141
Ad justing (front) ................................... 141
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 142
Glo vebox ............................................ .142 Air-recirculation mode
............................139
Airb ag........................................................ .38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....3 8
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Side airbag ............................................ 38
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 38
Ai rflow ...................................................... 136
AIRP ANEL (Care) ...................................... 336
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 128
Android Auto ............................................ 292
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 293
Ending ................................................. 294
No tes .................................................. 293
Overview ....................................... ...... 292
Sound settings .................................... 294
Index 469

Mirrors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone ...........................................2 24
Canc eling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 300
Wi reless charging ................................ 122
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .285
St opping ..............................................2 85
Model type ............................................... 392
MOEx tended tires .................................... 341
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 218
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ .216
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel Multimedia sy
stem .......................... 239, 247
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .165
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .245
Calling up lists and menus ................... 242
Central cont rol elements .................... .239
Configuri ng displaysettings ................. 247
Main functions .....................................2 42
Overview ............................................. 239
R

e ar climate control ............................ 138
Re storing thefa ctory settings ............. 257
Switching the sound on/off ............... .244
N
Na vigation
Calling up the Digital Operator&#39;s
Manual ................................................ .281
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 221
Showing/hiding the menu .................. .258
Switching on ....................................... 258
Up dating the map data ........................ 279
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 231
Na vigation
see Destination see Destination entry
see Map
see
Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 69
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .270
Re peating ............................................ 270
Switching audio fadeout on/off .......... 270
Switching on/off du ring a phone call .. 269
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 221
Ne arField Communication (NFC) .......... 284
Connecting the mobile phone tothe
multimedia sy stem .............................. 284
Switching Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 316
Switching mobile phones .................... 284
Ne utral
Selecting ............................................. 152
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
Note s on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 46
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Index

Starting theve hicle ............................. 145
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 361
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 117
Cargo co mpartment ............................ 120
Fr ont center console ............................1 17
Fr ont passenger foot we ll ...................... 118
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 118
Soc ket (1 15V) .......................................... 119
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 119
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 256
Information .......................................... 255
Pe rforming .......................................... 256
Sound PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tires ..................................3 60
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings Sound settings
....................................... .323
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .324
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 324
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .324
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 324
Information .......................................... 323
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed inde x (t
ires)
................................. .375
Speed limit for winter tires
Setting ................................................. 177
Speedome ter
Digital .................................................. 220
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 65
Fu nction .............................................. 165
St anding lights ........................................ 123
St art/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 144
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 157
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 143 St
art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 318
Direct frequency entry .........................3 18
Moving .................................................3 18
Searc hing ............................................. 318
Setting ................................................. 318
St oring .................................................3 18
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 318
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 170
Ste ering wheel ........................................ .216
Ad justing (electrically) ........................... 98
Ad justing (manually) .............................. 98
Buttons ................................................ 216
St eering wheel heater ........................... 99
Using the memory function ... .....
.........
100
Index 495

Storing ................................................ 383
Te mp erature grade .............................. 372
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard .. 367
Ti re pressure (no tes) ............................3 61
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 365
Ti re pressure table .............................. 363
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 372
Ti re size designation ............................3 75
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 42
Tr action grade .................................... .372
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .372
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 360
To pTe ther .................................................. .51
To tal di stance .......................................... 220
Displ aying ............................................ 220
To uch Control
On-board computer .............................. 216
Operating ............................................ 240
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 240
To uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 41
Operating ............................................. 241 Re
ading the handwr iting
recognition
aloud ................................................... 242
Selecting a station and track .............. .242
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 242
To w starting ............................................. 356
To wing atrailer
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 209
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 211
To wing away ............................................ 352
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 356
St orage location ..................................3 55
To wing me thods ...................................... 351
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ....................... 308
Tr action grade .......................................... 372
Tr af fic information .................................. 273
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 274
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 275
Issuing hazard alert s ........................... 275
Live Traf fic Information ........................ 274
Overview ............................................. 273 Tr
af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .206
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 206
Setting .................................................2 08
Sy stem limits ........................... .....
....... 206
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 294
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 294
Tr ansmission position display ................151
Tr ansport ing
Ve hicle ................................................ 354
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 372
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 338
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 220
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 220
Re setting ............................................. 221
Tr ip distance
Displaying ............................................ 220
Re setting ............................................. 221
Index 499