MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

#On:press a button, %forex ample.
Displ aydesign
#Select Day/Night Design .
#SelectAutomatic, Day Design orNight
Design.
Ad ditional displ ayarea
Depending on theve hicle, various items of addi‐
tional information can be shown. The additional
display area comprises the left-hand or right-
hand third of the displa y.
#SelectAdditional Disp. Area .
The following display con tent can be selected:
RDynamic
RNavigation Map
RConsumption
RTime and Date
Time and date
Setting the time and date automatical ly
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date
#Deactivate ªManual Time Adjustment .
The time and date are set automatically for
th e selected time zone and summer time
option.
% The cor rect time is requ ired forth efo llowing
functions:
RRo ute guidance with time-dependent
traf fic guidance.
RCalculation of expected time of ar riva l.
Setting the time zone
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Time
Zone:
The list of count ries is displa yed.
#Select a count ry#.
Depending on the count ry, time zones are
displa yed.
#Select a time zone.
The time zone set is displa yed af terTime
Zone:.
Setting summer time
The Automatic Daylight Saving Time andDay-
light Saving Time options cannot be selected in
all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date
Au tomatically
#Switch Automatic Daylight Saving Time on
O or off ª.
Manually
#Deactivate ªAutomatic Daylight Saving
Time .
#Select Daylight Saving Time .
#SelectOnorOff.
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Settingthe time and da teform at
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Set
Format
#Set the date and time form at#.
Setting the time manually
Re quirement
RThe Manual Time Adjustment function is
switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.& Time and Date.Set
Time
#Set the hours.
#Na vigate totheright toset the minutes.
#Set the minutes.
#Confirm changes when exiting the menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission of theve hicle posi‐
tion on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
#Select Transmit Vehicle Position .
#Switchthe function on Oor off ª.
Bluetooth®
Information about Blu etoo th®
Blue toot h®tech nology is a standard for short-
ra nge wi reless data transfer up toappr oximately
32.8 ft(10 m). You can use Blue tooth
®tocon‐
nect your mobile phone tothe multimedia sys‐
te m and use thefo llowing functions, forex am‐
ple:
Rhands-free sy stem with access tothefo llow‐
ing options:
-con tacts (→page 281)
-call lists (→page 284)
-text message s
RInternet connection
Rlistening tomusic via Blue tooth®audio
(→page 309)
Rtrans ferring 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 quirementRApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª Bluetoo th®.
If Android Autois active, a prom ptappears ask‐
ing whe ther Blue tooth
®should be deactivated.
#Select Yes.
Android Autois closed and Blue tooth®is
deactivated.
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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 toaWi -Fi-capable
device, e.g. the cus tomer's mobile phone or
a ta blet PC is es tablished.
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
(
→page 241).
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi
#Switch Wi-FionO or off ª.
If Wi-Fi is deactivated ª, communication via
Wi -Fi toall devices is inter rupte d. This also
means that a connection tothe HERMES
communication module cannot be estab‐
lished. Then functions such as dynamic route
guidance with Live Traf fic Information are not
av ailable.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with a
device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a HERMES communi‐
cation module is not ins talled. The type of connection es
tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
#Select Internet Settings .
#SelectSearch for Wi-Fi Networks.
Using a WPS PIN:
#Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PIN Input .
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN.
#Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
Using a button:
Re quirements
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
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#Highlight aWi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PBC.
#Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted.
#Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted.
#Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Using a security key:
#Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.
#Select ¥Connect Using Security Key.
#Have the security keydispla yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
#En terth is security keyon the multimedia sys‐
te m.
#Confirm the ent rywith ¡.
% All devices support a security keyas a
mean sof connection .
Device ha salread ybeen connec ted:
#To automatically connect: highlight aWi-Fi
network in the list.
#Ac tivate ¥ Connect Automatically O.
#Toconnect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the
list.
#Select ¥Connect .
The connection is es tablished again. These
functions are possible when the device has
already been connected totheWi -Fi networ k.
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐
media sy stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d.
#Select Set Up Hotspot .
#HighlightConnect Device to Vehicle Hotspot .Generating a WPS PIN
#Select
¥Connect via WPS PIN Genera-
tion .
#Enterth e PIN shown in the multimedia sys‐
te m display on the device tobe connec ted
and con firm .
Connecting using a WPS PIN
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PIN Input .
#SelectEnter WPS PIN.
#Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
#Select Continue.
Connecting using a button
Re quirements:
RThis function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre‐
qu ency of 2.4 GHz.
#Select ¥Connect via WPS PBC.
#Pressthe WPS button on the device tobe
connec ted or select Connect.
#SelectContinue inthe multimedia sy stem.
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Connecting using a securitykey
#Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot .
A securi tykeyis displa yed.
#Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
SSID MB Hotspot XXXXX .
#Enterthe security keywhic his shown in the
multimedia sy stem display on the device to
be connec ted.
#Confirm the ent ry.
Connecting using NFC
#Select Connection via NFC.
#Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
#Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of
th eve hicle (→page 279).
#Select Done.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key:
#Select Set Up Hotspot .
#SelectGenerate Security Key.
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key.
#Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security keyis sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security keymus tbe en tere d.
Managing COMAND Touch devices
Re quirementsRThe COMAND Touch app isins talled on the
ex tern al device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).
RWi -Fi is acti vated (→page 241) and the multi‐
media sy stem is confi gured as a Wi-Fi hot‐
spot (
→pa ge 242).
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.COMAND Touch
Connecting a new device
#Select Authorize a New Device.
#SelectConnect New Device.
#Accept the connection requ est from the new
device.
A security keyis displa yed.
#En terth e security keyin theex tern al device.
The device is authorized.
Selecting a connected device
#Select Authorize a New Device.
The devices already connec ted are displa yed.
#Select Continue Using Connected Devices.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears.
#Select Continue.
Fo llow the instructions toauthorize the
selected device.
De-authorizing the device
#Select a connec ted device from the list.
The Please start COMAND Touch on your
device and follow the instructions. message
appears.
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#SelectContinue.
A prom ptwill appear asking whe ther you
wo uld liketo de-authorize the selected
device.
#Select Yes.
The device is de-authorized.
Ac tivating/deactivating parental control
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.Parental Control
Locking an extern al device
#Select an extern al device.
#Select Lock.
The device connec ted via theCO MAND
To uch App isloc kedO or unloc kedª.
Sy stem language
Note s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation
announcements. The selected language af fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation announcements are not
available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in En glish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.Language
#Set the language.
% Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select 

RThe ignition is switched on ortheve hicle has
been star ted.
RThe SD card is inser ted (→page 301) or the
USB device is connecte d (→page 304).
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.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‐
nized duri ng datareading.
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 isrequ es‐
te d.
#En terth 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
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.PIN Protection
Setting the PIN
#Select Set PIN.
#Enter a four-digit PIN.
#En terth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo th PINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN
Re quirement:
RA cur rent PIN must be set.
#SelectChange 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.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements:
RThere is an Internet connection.
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
RThe Personalization service is active
(→page 246).
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 to you via the
Mercedes me connect online por talto reset the
PIN pr otection.
#Select Unblock PIN.
#Enterth e single-use password.
PIN pr otection is reset, and you can set a
new PIN.
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%Alternati vely,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:
,System.g Personalization
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 Display Profile Selection after Start .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Selecting a user profile
#Select Guest Profile 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 Automatic Synchronization .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% For more information about importing/
ex porting user profiles (
→page 246).
Crea ting a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.g Personalization.Cre-
ate Profile
#En ter a name.
#Select a.
Individual settings are sa ved in the user profile,
e.g.:
RSy stem settings
RSettings in theTV tuner's channel list
RNa vigation and traf fic information The settings diff
er depending on theve hicle
equipment.
Importing/exporting user profiles
Re quirements:
RThere is an Internet connection
(→page 293).
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
RThe Personalization service is active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.g Personalization.Man-
ual Export/Import
This function is not available in all countries.
Only individual profiles can be impor ted or
ex por ted.
The individual profiles are alw ays collectively
impor ted or expor ted.
#Impor t:select Import Profiles from Server.
The The profile data import overwrites all
existing profile data. Do you want to con-
tinue? message appears .
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#SelectYes.
User profiles are impor ted.
#Expor t:select Export Profiles to the Server.
User profiles are 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:
,System.g Personalization
#Highlight a profile.
#Select ¥options.
The following options are available:
RRename
RDelete
RReset
% The guest profile cannot be dele ted or
re named.
Soft wareupdate
Information on software updates
The multimedia sy stem pr ovides a message
when an update is available.
Depending on the source, you can per form vari‐
ous updates:
Software update
Source of the
update Up
date type
Interne tN avigation map, sys‐
te m updates, Digital
Operator's Manual
External storage
medium, e.g. USB
fl ash drive Na
vigation maps
Software updates ensure your vehicle's tech nol‐
ogy is al ways up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services youwill receive future updates foryo ur
multimed iasystem, the Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐ ule. These will con
veniently be sent to you via
th e mobile phone connection in your vehicle
and, in many cases, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u
can monito rth est atus of your updates at any
time on the Mercedes me por tal and find infor‐
mation about po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
Rcon veniently receive software update s via
th e mobile phone network
Rthe long- term quality and availability of
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is guaranteed
Rke ep your multimedia sy stem and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at http ://me.mercedes-benz.com
Pe rforming a software upda te
Re quirements:
RAn Internet connection is requiredfor
updates which are obtained online
(
→page 293).
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Multimedia system:
,System.Software Update
Au tomatically
Re quirements:
RYour vehicle has a built-in communication
module.
#Ac tivate Automatic Online Update O.
Up dates are per form ed.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manually
#Deactivate Automatic Online Update ª.
#Select an update fromthe list and start the
update.
Search ingfor new Updates
Re quirements:
RYour vehicle does not ha vea built-in commu‐
nication module.
RAn Inte rnet-enabled mobile phone is connec‐
te dto the multimedia sy stem (→page 278).
#Select Search for New Updates.
The li stof available updates is refreshed.
#Select an update and start the update.
The selected update is downloaded via the
connected mobile phone.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate
#Restart the sy stem.
Important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Please ins tallth ese updates, or else the security
of your multimedia sy stem cannot be ensured.
% If automatic software updates are activated,
the sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (
→page 247).
As soon as an upda teisavailable for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe multi‐
media sy stem displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
RDownload
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
RDetails
Information about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
RLater
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (
→page 247).
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.
% Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation.
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 cannot be
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are re
stricte
d.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
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