audio MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

device to th e ve hicle. Yo u can cont ro l th em via
th e control elements integrated in yo ur ve hicle.
Images and audio from th e smartphone can be
output via th e multimedia sy st em. Cer ta in infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitted to yo ur
smartphone.
Depen din g on th e re spective integration type,
th is includes, fo r ex ample:R
ge neral ve hicle informationR
position data
This enables th e use of selected smartphone
Apps, e.g. navigation or music playbac k. There is
no fur th er interaction between th e smartphone
and th e ve hicle; in particular, ve hicle data is not
directly accessible. The type of fur th er data pro‐
cessing is de te rm ined by th e pr ov ider of th e App
used. The re spective App and yo ur smartphone's
operating sy st em de te rm ine whe th er ch anges
can be made to th e settings and which settings
can be ch anged. Service pr ov iders
Wire less network connection
If yo ur ve hicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data to be exc hanged between
yo ur ve hicle and additional sy st ems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via th e ve hi‐
cle's transmission and re ception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rt phones).
Online functions can be used via th e wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/Apps pr ov ided by th e
manufacturer or ot her pr ov iders.
Manu fa ctu re r's se rv ices
The manufacturer describes th e re spective func‐
tions and cor re sponding legal data pr ot ection
information when suitable fo r th e manufacturer's
online services. Pe rs onal data may be used fo r
th e pr ov ision of online services. Data is
exc hanged via a secure connection, e.g. to th e
manufacturer's designated IT sy st ems. Pe rs onal
data is collected, processed and used via th e
pr ov ision of services ex clusively on th e basis of
legal permissions or with prior consent. The services and functions (sometimes subject
to a fe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, th is also applies to th e entire
ve hicle's data connection. This exc ludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services.
Third pa rt y services
If it is possible to use online services from ot her
pr ov iders, th ese services are subject to th e data
pr ot ection and te rm s of use of th e re sponsible
pr ov ider. The man ufacturer has no influence on
th e con te nt exc hanged.
Please enquire, th erefore, about th e type, scope
and purpose of th e collection and use of per‐
sonal data as part of th ird party services from
th eir re spective pr ov ider.
COMAND/mbrace
If th e ve hicle is equipped with CO MAND or
mbrace, additional data about th e ve hicle's oper‐
ation, th e use of th e ve hicle in cer ta in situations,
and th e location of th e ve hicle may be compiled
th ro ugh CO MAND or th e mbrace sy st em.28
General no te s

st ill be operated via th e Vo ice Cont ro l Sy st em
( →
page 256).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay™ to th e multimedia sys‐
te m.
The av ailability of Apple CarPlay™ may va ry
according to th e count ry .
The service pr ov ider is re sponsible fo r th is appli‐
cation and th e services and con te nt connected
to it.
Note s on Apple CarPlay™
While using Apple CarPlay™ va ri ous functions of
th e multimedia sy st em, e.g. te lephony or th e
media sources Blue toot h ®
audio and iPod ®
, are
una va ilable.
Only one ro ute guidance can be act iv e at a time.
If ro ute guidance is act iv e on th e multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when ro ute guidance is st ar te d
on th e mobile phone. Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
Re qu irements: R
Apple ®
operating sy st em ve rs ion iOS 8.3 or
abo ve is ins ta lled on th e iPhone ®
.R
There is an Internet connection fo r th e full
ra nge of functions fo r Apple CarPlay™.R
The iPhone ®
is connected to th e multimedia
sy st em via th e USB port

Overview of th e audio mode
1
Ac tive da ta st orage medium
2
Album co ve r
3
Tr ac k, artist, album
4
Tr ack number and number of trac ks in th e
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Multimedia sy st em

Overview of Media Inter fa ce
1
Ac tive da ta st orage medium
2
Co ve r
3
Artist, track and album
4
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Blue to ot h ®
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Multimedia sy st em

Before using yo ur Blue toot h ®
audio equipment
with th e multimedia sy st em fo r th e fi rs t time,
yo u will need to authorize it ( →
page 348).
Blu et oo th ®
Au dio ove rv iew
1
Ac tive da ta st orage medium
2
Co ve r art 3
Tr ac k, artist, album 4
Tr ack number and number of trac ks in th e
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Sear ch ing fo r and authorizing a Blue to ot h ®
audio device
Requ irements:R
Blue toot h ®
is activated on th e multimedia
sy st em and on th e audio equipment
( →
page 27 9).R
Th e audio equipme nt supports th e Blue
toot h ®
audio profiles A2DP and AV RC P.R
The audio equipment is "visible" fo r ot her
devices.
Multimedia sy st em:

Ac tivating Blue to ot h ®
audio
Multimedia sy st em:

R
Pull th e headphone band in th e direction of
th e ar row .
Indicator lamp 1
LED color Meaning
Green The bat te ri es are fully
ch ar ge d. The batteries ha ve
been inser te d cor re ctly.
Re dT he batteries are almost dis‐
ch ar ge d.
The LED lights
up. The cordless headphones
are switched on and connec‐
te d to a re ar displa y.
The LED
fl ashes. The cordless headphones
are sear ch ing fo r a connec‐
tion to a re ar displa y.
The LED is
dar k. The cordless headphones
are switched off.
The batteries are discharged.
The headphones automatically switch off if th ey
ha ve not re cei ve d an audio signal fo r app ro x‐ ima te ly th re e minutes. This preser ve s th e batter‐
ies.
Switching headphones on/off

R
iPod ®
R
iPhone ®
R
MTP devices R
Blue toot h ®
audio
Blue toot h ®
audio equipment can on ly be
authorized using th e multimedia sy st em.
The Re ar Seat En te rt ainment Sy st em supports a
tot al of up to 50,000 fi les. The Re ar Seat En te r‐
ta inment Sy st em can also access fi les on th e
multimedia sy st em.
Fu rt her information about audio mode
( →
page 337).
Fu rt her information about Blue toot h ®
audio
( →
page 346). is a trademark of DV D Fo rm at/Logo
Licensing Corporation. Blu- ra y Disc™, Blu- ra y™ and th e logos are trade‐
mar ks of th e Blu-ray Disc Association.
Ja va is a re gis te re d trademark of Oracle and/or
its af fi liates. Multimedia sy st em 37 1

Blue to ot h ®
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 79
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 331
Settings ............................................... 27 9
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 332
Blue to ot h ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 349
De-authorizing (de-regis te ri ng) th e
device .................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 346
Overview ............................................ .3 47
Sea rc hing fo r a track ........................... 349
Sear ch ing fo r and au th orizing th e
device .................................................. 348
Selecting a music pla ye r ..................... 349
Switching device via NFC .................... 349
Brake Assist Sy st em
see BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em)
Brake fl uid
No te s ................................................... 451
Brake fo rc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake fo rc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2 Brakes
ABS (Anti-lo ck Braking Sy st em) ........... 18 9
Ac tive Brake Assi st .............................. 19 2
BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em) .................. 18 9
Driving tips .......................................... 16 8
EBD (electronic brak e fo rc e dist ribu‐
t
ion) ..................................................... 19 2
HOLD function .................................... .2 10
Limited braking ef fe ct (salt-trea te d
ro ads) .................................................. 16 8
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 16 8
No te s on breaking-in a new ve hicle ..... 16 8
Braking assistance
see BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em)
Breakdown
Assis ta nce ove rv iew .............................. 16
Changing a wheel ................................ 437
Ro adside Assis ta nce .............................. 21
To w- st arting ........................................ 409
To wing aw ay ........................................ 405
Tr ansporting th e ve hicle ..................... .4 07
Breakdown
see Flat tire Burmes te r ®
high-end 3D sur ro und
sound sy st em
Ad justing th e balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing th e sound optimization ........ 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au to matic vo lume adjustment ............ .3 60
Calling up th e sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359
Setting th e sound profile ..................... 360
Burmes te r ®
sur ro und sound sy st em .... .3 58
Ad ju sting th e balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing th e sound fo cus ................... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au to matic vo lume adjustment ............ .3 59
Calling up th e sound menu .................. 358
Information .......................................... 358
Switching th e sur ro und sound on/off
............................................................ .3 59
Buttons
St eering wheel .................................... .2 45Index 523