audio MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

*NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding
Airbags, Emer gency Tensioning Devices, as
we ll as control units and sensors forth e
re stra int sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCo ckpit
RInstrument clus ter
RCente r console
#Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas.
#Do not car ryout repairs or welding.
#Have accessori esretrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Yo u could jeopardize the operating saf etyof your
ve hicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf etywhic hha ve not
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
or parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels
and accessory parts that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subject to
st rict quality control. Each part has been spe‐
cially de veloped, manufactured or selecte dfo r
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned forth em.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
should be used.
More than 300,000 dif fere nt Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts are available for Mercedes-Benz
models.
All au thorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
st ra tegically located parts-delivery centers pro‐
vide forqu ick and reliable parts service. Alw
ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→page 392) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment available for
yo ur vehicle at the time of this Opera tor's Man‐
ual going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces
are possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features descri bed. This also
applies tosaf ety-re leva nt sy stems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may
dif fer from that in the descriptions and illustra‐
tions.
The original pur chase contract documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
te ms in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Booklet
are impor tant documents and should be kept in
th eve hicle.
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General no tes

eral acceleration, display ofthefast ened seat
belts)
Rmalfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation on vehicle damage events
Rsystem reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
Rambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying malfunctions and opti‐
mizing vehicle functions. The majority of this
data is temp orary and is only processed in the
ve hicle itself. Only a small portion of the data is
st ored in theeve nt or malfunction memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees or third parties. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes,
wa rranty events and quality assurance meas‐
ures, forex ample. The read out is per form ed via
th e legally prescribed port for OBD ("on-board diagnostics") in
theve hicle. The respective
service network locations or third parties col‐
lect, process and use the data. They document
te ch nical statuses of theve hicle, assist in find‐
ing malfunctions and impr oving quality and are
transmitted tothe manufacturer, if necessar y.
Fu rther more,
the manufact
urer is subjectto
product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
requ irestech nical da tafrom vehicles.
Malfunction memories in theve hicle can be
re set bya service outlet as part of repair or
maintenance work.
They can enter data into theve hicle's con veni‐
ence and inf otainment functions themselves as
part of the selected equipment.
This includes, forex ample:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playba ckin an integrated multimedia
sy stem
Raddress book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata about the use of Internet services This data can be
stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitte dto third parties upon your
re qu est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualization in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
Rseat and steering wheel position settings
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rindividualization such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth em via
th e control elements integrated in your vehicle.
Images and audio from the smartphone can be
output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer tain infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitte dto yo ur
smartphone.
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Thevehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp 1is not lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cis active. If the indicator lamp is lit
or theé symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis no t
active.
#Press but ton 2. %
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located in the center
console.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ad justing the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
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3DUNLQJ.6HW :DUQLQJ 7RQHV
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones
#Select :DUQLQJ 7RQH 9ROXPH.
#Adjust theva lue.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones
#Select :DUQLQJ 7RQH 3LWFK.
#Adjust theva lue.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cwa rning tones should commence when
theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle.
#Select :DUQ (DUO\ .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cgives
an audible warning.
#Select $XGLR )DGHRXW 'XULQJ :DUQLQJ 7RQHV.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
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The Head-up Display projects information from
the navigation sy stem and the driver assis tance
sy stem abo vethe cockpit into the driver's field
of vision.
Display elements
1Na vigation message s
2Current speed
3De tected instructions and traf fic signs
4Set speed in the driver assis tance sy stem
(e.g. cruise control)
When youre ceive a call, a message appears in
th e Head-up Display 6,QFRPLQJ &DOO. In audio mode,
thest ation name or track is tem‐
porarily shown when the active audio source is
being operated.
Sy stem limitations
The visibility is influenced bythefo llowing condi‐
tions:
RSeat position
RThe positioning of the display image
RLight conditions
RWe tro ads
RObjects on the display co ver
RPo larization in sunglasses
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Instrument Display and on-board computer

5WIncreases thevo lume
6X Decreases thevo lume
Vo ice prom pting
#To start or continue a dialog: pressthe
ó button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Yo u can say a voice command af ter an
acou stic signal.
#To cor rect an entry :say the&RUUHFWLRQ
vo ice command.
#To select an entry from the selection lis t:
say the line number or the conte nts.
#Tobrows eth e selection lis t:say the1H[W
or %DFN voice command.
#To inter rupt the dialog: saythe3DXVH voice
command.
#To cancel the dialog: saythe&DQFHO voice
command or press the8 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
#To cancel the dialog: saythe&DQFHO voice
command.
Operable functions
Yo u can use theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem tooperate
th efo llowing equipment rega rdless of thefe a‐
tures:
RTe lephone
RText message s
RNavigation
RAddress book
RRadio
RAu dio (memory card, Media Inter face, USB
and Blu etoo th®audio)
RVe hicle
Types of voice commands
A distinction is made between thefo llowing
vo ice commands:
RGlobal voice commands can be said at any
time and rega rdless of the cur rent applica‐
tion, e.g. the1DYLJDWH WR, &DOOor7H[W PHV
VDJH WR voice commands.
RApplication-specific voice commands are
only available forth e active application.
1Global voice commands
2Application-specific voice commands
On the display next tothe active application,
ex amples of global voice commands and the cor‐
re sponding application-specific voice commands
are displa yed on an autocue. This makes ent ry
easier and supports interactive operation. The
list can be scrolled or it can be operated by
speech or the controller/touchpad.
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Voice Cont rol Sy stem

#Turn 3 left or right.
#Slide 1 left orright.
#Slide 4 up or down.
#Slide2 diagonally.
#Press 7brief lyor press and hold.
To uchpad
Switching theto uchpad on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Switch 7RXFKSDG onO or off ª.
Operating theto uchpad
Re quirement:
Fo rve hicles with a contro ller:theto uchpad is
swit ched on (
→page 241).
1Touchpad
2But ton©
Calls up main functions and favo rite s
3Button D
Calls up the control menu of the last active
audio source
4Button % Press brief
ly:re turns tothe pr evious display
Press and hold: calls up main functions
Yo u can navigate inmenus and lists via touch-
sensitiv e surface 1 byusing a single-finger
swipe.
#To open or close lists: swipe left orright.
#To select the menu item: swipe up, down,
left or right.
#Press touchpad 1.
#Tomo vethe digital map: swipe in any
direction.
Use thefo llowing functions with a two-finger
swipe:
#To call up main functions and favo rite s:
swipe down with two fingers.
#To zoom in and out of the map: movetwo
fi ngers toget her or apart.
#Tocall up the control menu of the last
active audio source: swipe up with twofin‐
ge rs.
Multimedia sy stem 24
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Settingthe sensitivity for the touchpad
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.w ,QSXW
#Select 7RXFKSDG 6HQVLWLYLW\.
#Select)DVW,0HGLXP or6ORZ .
#Toset the pressure sensitivity: switch
7RXFKSDG 7DS onO or off ª.
If th e function is switched on O, atap on
th eto uchpad isenough toselect a menu
item.
Handwriting recognition: switch ingthere ad-
aloud function on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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EDFN
#Switch 5HDG 2XW +DQGZULWLQJ 5HFRJQLWLRQ on
O or off ª.
Selecting a station and track using the
to uchpad
#Press theD button on theto uchpad.
or
#Swip e upwards using two fingers on the
to uchpad.
The cont rol menu appears forth e audio
source that wa s last selected.
#Use one finger toswipe up or down.
Ra dio: the pr evious or next station is set.
Media source: the pr evious or next track is
selecte d.
#Tohide the control menu: swipe down on
th eto uchpad using two fingers.
Main functions
Calling up the main functions
#1 Button ßcalls up navigation
#2Button $calls up thera dio
#3 Button Õcalls up media sources
#4Button %calls up thete lephone
#5 Butto nØ setsvehicle functions#Alternatively: press theò button on the
controller, theto uchpad or Touch Control.
The main functions are display ed.
#Select a main function.
Calling up lists and menus on the multimedia
sy stem
Call up a list
#Call up a main function (→page 242).
#To open a lis t:swipe left on theto uchpad.
#To close a lis t:swipe right on theto uchpad.
#To select a menu item: swipe up or down
on theto uchpad.
#Press theto uchpad.
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Multimedia sy stem

Adjusting the volume
On the multimedia sy stem
#Tu rn volume control 1.
The volume of the cur rent radio or media
source is set. The volume of other audio
sources can be adjus ted separatel y.
Adjust this in thefo llowing situations:
Rduring a traf fic announcement
Rduri ng a navigation announcement
The volume of the navigation announce‐
ment changes in accordance with thevo l‐
ume of the cur rent media sourc e.
Rduring atelephone call
Rwhen entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist
or
#Select 6\VWHP.
#Select$XGLR.
#Select a volume setting.
#Set thevo lume.
% The volume can also be set on the multifunc‐
tion steering wheel (
→page 216).
Enterin gch aracters
Using thech aracter input function
The following functions are available:
Rselecting a character in thech aracter bar
Rwriting a character on theto uchpad
Character input can be star ted with a control
element and resumed with ano ther.
#On Touch Control and controller: select a
ch aracter in thech aracter bar.
Depending on the destination entered, the
fo llowing is available:
Rthe full set of characters
Rcharacters which are useful forth e cur‐
re nt input string
Other characters are gr ayed out.
#On theto uchpad: select acharacter in the
ch aracter bar.
or
#Wr ite thech aracters on theto uch-sensitive
sur face of theto uchpad.
Handwriting recognition suppo rts yo uby
means of character suggestions and a read-
aloud function.
Examples of character ent ry:
RRe naming a favo rite
Multimedia sy stem 24
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-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
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The cur rent navigation announcement is
pl ay ed.
% Inthefo llowing situations, navigation
announcements are switched on automati‐
cally:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route isrecalculated.
% You can access and add this function as a
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Switch ing navigation announcements on/off
during a phone call
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#Swit ch'ULYLQJ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQV 'XULQJ
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justing the volume of navigation
announcements
Re quirements:
Raro ute has already been created.
Rroute guidance isactive.
#Press theW orX button on the multi‐
function steering wheel during a navigation
announcement.
or
#Tu rn thevo lume control totheright of the
controller duri ng a navigation announcement
(
→pa ge 245).
% Inthefo llowing situations, thevo lume is
ra ised tothe minimum volume or lo weredto
th e maximum volume:
RA new route guidance isstar ted.
RThe route is recalculated.
% The minimum volume can be individually set
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
#Alternativel y:select 6\VWHP.
#Select õ$XGLR.
#Select 1DYLJDWLRQ DQG 7UDIILF $QQRXQFH
PHQWV.
#Select 'ULYLQJ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ 9ROXPH.
#Setthevo lume.
Switching audio fadeout on/o ffduring navi‐
ga tion announcements
#Select 6\VWHP .
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#Select 1DYLJDWLRQ DQG 7UDIILF $QQRXQFH
PHQWV .
#Switch $XGLR )DGHRXW 'XULQJ 'ULYLQJ 5HFRP
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Re peating navigation announcements
Re quirements:
RAro ute has already been created.
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