MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owner's Manual
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Gracenote, the Graceno telogo and logotype,
"P ow ered byGracen ote", MusicID and Pla ylist
Plus are either regis tere d trademar ksor trade‐
mar ksof Graceno te, Inc. in theUn ited States
and/or other countries.
Note s on copyright
Au dio files that you create or reproduce yourself
fo r playba ckare general lysubject tocopyright
pr otection. In many count ries, reproductions,
eve nfo r private use, are not permitted without
th e prior consent of the copyright holder. Make
sure that you kn owabout the applicable copy‐
ri ght regulations and that you co mply withthese. Ac
tivating media mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Select a media source.
Playable music files are pla yed bac k.
Inserting/removing an SD card
& DANG ER Risk of fata l injury from swal‐
lowing SD cards
SD cards are small parts.
They could be swallo wed and lead tochok‐
ing.
#Ke ep SD cards out of there ach of chil‐
dren.
#Seek medical attention immediately if
an SD card has been swallo wed.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage the SD mem‐
ory card.
#Re mo vethe SD memory card af ter use
and take it out of theve hicle.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V. 0 H P
& D U G
Inserting
The multimedia connection unit is located in the
stow age compartment under the armrest.
#Insert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot until it engages. The side with the con‐
ta cts must face down wards.
Pla yable music files are pla yed bac k.
Re moving
#Press the SD card.
#Re mo vethe SD card.
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Overview ofthe audio mode
1Ac tive da tastorage medium
2Album co ver
3Trac k, artist, album
4Track number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
5 6 H D U F K
6 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
7 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
8 6 R X Q G
9 ) X O O 6 F U H H Q (for video pl ayback)
A 2 S W L R Q V
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Connecting USB devices* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
#Remo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the front center
console or rear folding compartment.
#Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
, 0 H G L D
Selecting a track byskipping toa track
#To skip backwards or forw ards toa track:
navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
#Select è.
#Select & X U U H Q W 7 U D F N / L V W .
#Select a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.Z 2 S W L R Q V
Playing back similar trac ks
#Select 3 O D \ 6 L P L O D U 7 U D F N V.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
#Select
5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 3 O D \ O L V W .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
#Select 5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 0 H G L X P.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
#Select 1 R U P D O 7 U D F N 6 H T X H Q F H .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.y _ _ 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
A bar with playback controls is shown.
#To pause playback: press the controller.
The Ë symbol is displa yed.
#To continue playback : pressthe controller
again.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
Fa st forw ard/r ewinding
#Mo veË onthe timeline: turn the control‐
ler.
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Hidingthe playback controls
#Pressthe% button.
Video mode
Switching tovideo mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k. The multimedia sy
stem supports thefo llowing
fo rm ats:
RMPEG
RAVI, DivX, MKV
RMP4, M4V
RWMV
% Due tothe lar gevariet yof available video
fi les rega rding encoders, sampling rates and
data transfer rates, playback cannot alw ays
be guaranteed.
Vi deos up toFullHD (1920x1080) are sup‐
por ted. Cop
y-pr otected video files or DRM (Digital
Rights Management) enc rypte dfiles cannot
be pla yed bac k.
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Overview of video mode
1Active da tastorage medium
2Pr ev iew window
3Trac k, artist and album or film and scene
4Tr ack number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
5 6 H D U F K
6 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
7 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
8 6 R X Q G
9 ) X O O 6 F U H H Q
A 2 S W L R Q V
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Activating/deactivating full-screen mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k.
#Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
) X O O 6 F U H H Q.
#To deactivate full-scre en mode:pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimed iasystem:
, 0 H G L D.Z 2 S W L R Q V. 3 L F W X U H ) R U
P D W
The following picture form ats are available:
R $ X W R P D W L F
R
R
R = R R P
#Select a picture form at. Ad
justing the brightness manually
#Select % U L J K W Q H V V .
#Adjust the brightness.
Media sear ch
Starting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.ª 6 H D U F K
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
R & X U U H Q W 7 U D F N / L V W
R . H \ Z R U G 6 H D U F K
R 3 O D \ O L V W V
R $ U W L V W V
R $ O E X P V
R 7 U D F N V
R ) R O G H U
R 0 X V L F * H Q U H V
R < H D U
R & R P S R V H U V
R 9 L G H R V
R 3 R G F D V W V (Apple®devices)
R $ X G L R E R R N V (Apple®devices)
#Select a categor y.
% The categories are available as soon as the
entire media conte nt has beenread in and
analyzed.
Media Inter face
Information about the Media Inter face
Media Inte rface is a universal inter face forth e
connection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐
timedia sy stem has two USB ports. The USB
ports are located in thestow age compartment
under the armrest.
Suppor ted devices
The Media Inter face allo wsyouto connect the
fo llowing data storage media:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RMP3 pla yer
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RUSB devices
Fo r de tails and a list of suppor ted devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Follow the instructions in
th e "Media Inter face" section. Switching
toMedia Inter face
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Connect a data storage medium tothe USB
port (→page 341).
#Select a media device.
Pla yable music files are pla yed bac k.
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Overview of Media Interface
1Ac tive da tastorage medium
2Co ver
3Artist, track and album
4Track number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
5 6 H D U F K
6 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
7 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
8 6 R X Q G
9 ) X O O 6 F U H H Q (video playback only)
A 2 S W L R Q V
Blue tooth®audioInformation about Blue tooth®audio
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Before usingyour Blue tooth®audio equipment
with the multimedia sy stem forth efirs t time,
yo uwill need toauthorize it (
→page 348).
Blu etoo th
®Au dio overview
1Ac tive da tastorage medium
2Co ver art
3Trac k, artist, album4Track number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
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5 6 H D U F K
6 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
7 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
8 6 R X Q G
9 ) X O O 6 F U H H Q(video playback only)
A 2 S W L R Q V
Sear ching for and authorizing a Blue tooth
®
audio device
Requ irements:
RBluetooth®is activated on the multimedia
sy stem and on the audio equipment
(
→page 279).
RTheaudio equipme nt supportsthe Blue
toot h®audio profiles A2DP and AVRC P.
RThe audio equipment is "visible" forot her
devices.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U
F H V.á % O X H W R R W K $ X G L R
Au thorizing new Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment
#Select ¥.
#Select $ G G 1 H Z % O X H W R R W K $ X G L R ' H Y L F H.
#Select 6 W D U W 6 H D U F K R Q 6 \ V W H P .
De tected audio equipment is displ ayed in the
device list.
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
Auth orization starts. A code is displa yed on
th e multimedia sy stem and on the mobile
phone.
#If th e codes are identical, confi rmonthe
audio equipment.
The audio equipment is connec ted and play‐
back starts.
Selecting Blue tooth
®audio equipment that
has already been authorized
#Select ¥.
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
Establishing a connection from the Blue
to oth
®audio equipment
The Blue tooth®device name of the multimedia
sy stem is 0 % % / 8 ( 7 2 2 7 + ; ; ; ; ;.
#Select 6 H D U F K I U R P ' H Y L F H.
#Start the authorization on the audio device
(see manufacturer's operating instructions).
A code is displa yed on the multimedia sys‐
te m and on the mobile phone.
#Confirm on bo thdevices if the codes are
identical.
The audio equipment is connected and play‐
back starts.
Wi th some audio equipment, playback must be
initially star ted on the device itself so that the
multimedia sy stem can play the audio files.
% Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Blue tooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be obtained at http://
ww w.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from
an auth orized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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