audio MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2016 User Guide
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake cannot be applied manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident!
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative Inoperative Vehicles with Audio 20 multimedia system:
Malfunction of one or more main functions of the MB Contact system.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible dam- age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off X
Press the Übutton on the centre console
to the right of the controller.
X For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switch-
able AMG Performance exhaust system:
press the thumbwheel which is to the right of
the controller.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the thumbwheel on the right of the con-
troller.
The volume changes:
R for the currently set media source
R during a traffic announcement or navigation
message
R in hands-free mode during an active call
Switching the sound on/off This function is only available on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel for Mercedes-AMG vehicles
with a selectable AMG Performance exhaust
system.
X Press the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the 8symbol. If you switch
the media source or change the volume, the
sound is automatically switched on.
i You will hear navigation messages even
when the sound is muted.
Functions The multimedia system has the following func-
tions:
R Radio mode
R Media mode with media search
R Sound systems R
Navigation system
COMAND Online: navigation using hard drive
Audio 20: navigation using SD memory card
R Communication functions
R Vehicle functions with system settings
R Favourites functions
Controller The controller in the centre console lets you:
R select menu items on the display
R enter characters
R select a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned 3
R slid left or right 1
R slid forwards or back 4
R slid diagonally 2
R pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button You can use the
%button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode. Touchpad
Switching the touchpad on/off Multimedia system:
X Select Vehicle VehicleQSystem set‐ System set‐
tings tingsQTouchpad TouchpadQActivate touch‐ Activate touch‐
pad pad.
Touchpad is activated Oor deactivated ª. Operating system
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Operating the touchpad
:
Touch-sensitive surface
; Favourites button
= Calls up audio and telephone menu (quick
access)
? Returns to the previous display
You can navigate in menus and lists via touch-
sensitive surface :by using a single finger
swiping gesture.
X To select the menu item: swipe up, down, to
the left or right.
X Press the touchpad.
X To move the digital map: swipe in all direc-
tions.
Use a two-finger swiping gesture , e.g. to use
these functions:
X To show or hide the audio menu: swipe up
or down with two fingers.
X To increase or reduce the vehicle settings
and sound settings: turn two fingers clock-
wise or anti-clockwise.
X To zoom in and out of the map: move two
fingers together or apart.
Character input with handwriting rec-
ognition Entering characters
X Use one finger to write characters on the sur-
face.
The character is entered in the input line. If
the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, the suggested
characters are displayed.
X If character suggestions are shown, turn and
press the controller.
X Resume character input on the touchpad. Handwriting recognition
:
Active input line
; Enters a space
= Character input on the touchpad
? Deletes characters (example: COMAND
Online)
X To display the menu: press the touchpad. :
Exits the menu
; Returns to handwriting recognition
= Uses the phone book or text templates
(COMAND Online)
? Selects the input line or to change the posi-
tion of the cursor
A Switches the language
B Finishes character entry
X To select the input line: selectp.
X Swipe up or down.
X To move the cursor within the input line:
select p.
X Swipe to the left or right.
X To delete characters: swipe to the left if an
input line is selected.
X To confirm the entry: press the touchpad.286
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Switching the handwriting recognition
read-aloud function on and off
Multimedia system:
X Select Vehicle
VehicleQSystem set‐ System set‐
tings
tingsQTouchpad TouchpadQRead out hand‐ Read out hand‐
writing recognition
writing recognition.
The read-aloud function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Quick access for audio Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select thenext station or music track.
X Swipe upwards with two fingers on the touch-
pad.
The current audio source is displayed.
X To select the previous or next station/
music track:
swipe to the left or right.
The selected station/music track is played.
Switching the character entry between
touchpad and controller Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
X To switch to the controller: press the con-
troller.
Character entry using the controller is active.
X To switch to the touchpad: press the touch-
pad with your finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active. Favourites
Calling up and exiting favourites X
To call up: press thegbutton on the con-
troller or on the touchpad.
X Select a favourite, e. g. Vehicle
Vehicle.
The favourites are displayed.
X To exit: press the gbutton again.
Adding favourites Adding a predefined favourite
:
To add a new favourite
; To rename a selected favourite
= To move a selected favourite
? To delete a selected favourite
X Press the gbutton.
X Slide 6the controller.
The menu bar is shown.
X Select Reassign Reassign.
The categories are displayed.
X Select a category.
The favourites are displayed.
X Select a favourite.
X Add a favourite at the desired position.
If a favourite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
Adding your own favourite
X Select Vehicle VehicleQClimate control Climate control.
X Press and hold the gbutton until the
favourites are displayed.
X Add a favourite at the desired position.
If a favourite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten. Operating system
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Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu Activating/deactivating cooling with air
dehumidification
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 288).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select O OA/C
A/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
i The current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated.
i Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronising the climate control set-
tings
Use O
O Sync. Sync. (synchronisation) to select the
climate control setting for all zones together O
or separately ª.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 288).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select O
O Sync. Sync.: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Switch the synchronisation function on Oor
off ª.
For further information on synchronising cli-
mate control settings, see (Y page 128).Navigation mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the navigation system.
General notes Correct functioning of the navigation system
depends, amongst other things, on GPS recep-
tion. In certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interference or there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
multi-storey car parks.
Audio 20 is equipped with Garmin ®
MAP PILOT
(see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Garmin ®
MAP PILOT operating instructions
are stored on the SD card as a PDF file. The SD card box contains a quick guide.
The following descriptions apply to navigation
with COMAND Online. Further information can
be found in the Digital Owner's Manual.
Selecting a route type and route options Multimedia system:
X Select Navi
NaviQNavigation Navigation.
X Select Options OptionsQRoute settings Route settings.
i If route guidance is active, first slide
6the
controller and show the menu.
X Select a route type.
Notes for route types:
R Eco route
Eco route
Calculates an economical route.
R Dynamic route Dynamic route
Traffic reports on the route for the route guid-
ance are taken into account.
R Calculate alternative routes Calculate alternative routes
Different routes are being calculated. Instead
of Start Start, select the Continue
Continuemenu item.
X To avoid/use route options: selectAvoid
Avoid
options
options.
X Select a route option.
Notes for route options:
R Use toll roads
Use toll roads Operating system
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If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
Access Profile) Bluetooth ®
profiles, the follow-
ing information will be transmitted after you
connect:
R Phone book
R Call lists
R Messages
i Further information on suitable mobile
phones can be obtained on the Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect
Searching for and authorising a mobile
phone Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
media system for the first time, you will need to
search for the phone and then authorise (con-
nect) it. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
isation takes place by means of Secure Simple
Pairing or by entering a passkey. The multimedia
system automatically makes the procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone available. The
mobile phone is always connected automati-
cally after authorisation. Further information on using a mobile phone with the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Owner's Manual).
If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobile phone can be connected to the
multimedia system at any one time.
Searching for a mobile phone
Audio 20:
X Select Tel/
Tel/®QConnect Connect
device deviceQSearch for phones Search for phonesQStart Start
search
search .
The available mobile phones are displayed.
COMAND Online:
X Select Telephone
TelephoneQConnect Connect
device
deviceQSearch for phones Search for phonesQStart Start
search
search .
The available mobile phones are displayed. Symbols in the device list Sym-
bol Explanation
Ï
New mobile phone found, not yet
authorised.
Ñ
Mobile phone is authorised, but is
not connected.
#
Mobile phone is authorised and
connected.
Connecting the mobile phone
Authorisation using Secure Simple Pairing:
X Select the mobile phone.
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone.
X If codes match: selectYes Yeson the multimedia
system.
X Confirm the code on the mobile phone.
Depending on the mobile phone used, con-
firm the connection to the multimedia system
and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
pro-
files. The prompt to confirm may take up to
two minutes to be displayed (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
X If the codes are different: selectNo Noon the
multimedia system.
The process is cancelled.
Repeat authorisation.
Authorisation by entering a passkey (passcode): X Select the Bluetooth ®
name of the mobile
phone.
The input menu for the passkey is displayed.
X Choose a one- to sixteen-digit number com-
bination as a passkey.
X Enter the passkey on the multimedia system.
X Press ¬to confirm.
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- ufacturer's operating instructions).
i Mobile phones that are connected to the
optionally available telephone module with
Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) are displayed sepa- Operating system
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Activating and connecting the module
Audio 20:
X Select Tel/
Tel/®.
COMAND Online:
X Select Telephone
Telephone .
X Module: install (Y page 292).
X Press and hold button ;.
X As soon as indicator lamp :starts flashing
yellow, release the button.
The indicator lamp continues to flash yellow.
Multimedia system: X Select Connect device Connect device QConnect MBConnect MB
SAP module
SAP module QStart searchStart search .
The module is searched for and connected.
X To authorise a mobile phone: selectStart
Start
search
search and follow the instructions of the mul-
timedia system. Further information on
authorising and connecting mobile phones
(Y page 291).
SIM card mode Inserting a SIM card X
With the contact surface facing down, insert
SIM card :into the SIM card slot until it
engages.
After a SIM card is inserted in the module, a
Bluetooth ®
connection with another mobile
phone is no longer possible. Any existing
Bluetooth ®
connection is ended upon SIM
card insertion.
Connecting the mobile phone to the
telephone module General notes
Before using your mobile phone with the module
and the multimedia system for the first time, you will need to search for the phone and then
authorise it.
Requirements
The mobile phone can be authorised and con-
nected to the module if the following conditions are met:
R The module is installed (Y page 292) and acti-
vated in the multimedia system (Y page 293).
R No SIM card is inserted in the module.
R The mobile phone has no active Bluetooth ®
connection to another device.
Depending on the type of mobile phone, differ-
ent settings must be changed on the mobile
phone; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
R Bluetooth ®
must be activated on the mobile
phone and must be made visible to other devi-
ces
R the Bluetooth ®
SIM Access Profile of the
mobile phone must be activated
Authorising and connecting a mobile
phone
Multimedia system:
X Select Connect device
Connect device QSearch forSearch for
phones phones QSAP phoneSAP phoneQ Start Start
search
search QMB SAP module phonesMB SAP module phones .
X Select the mobile phone.
X Enter and confirm any 16-digit PIN.
X Enter and confirm the same PIN on the mobile
phone.
X Where necessary, enter the SIM card PIN into
the multimedia system and confirm. Operating system
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The sockets can be used for accessories with a
maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accessories
include such items as mobile phone chargers.
If you use the sockets for long periods when the engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-board
voltage is too low, the power to the sockets is
automatically cut. This ensures that there is suf-
ficient power to start the engine.
If you have connected a device to the 12 V
power socket, leave the cover of the stowage
compartment open. This prevents the cover
from being blocked.
Socket on the front centre console 12 V socket (example)
X To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 297).
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage com-
partment closed.
Socket on the rear-compartment centre console X
Pull cover ;out by its top handle edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket :. Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys-
tem
Information on these requirements can be found in the Digital Owner's Manual. X
To open: press cover :.
X To make an emergency call: press SOS but-
ton ;briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;flashes
until the emergency call is concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz emergency call centre.
X After the emergency call, close cover :.
You will see a message if:
R a connection to the Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call centre cannot be made
R a call has not been automatically forwarded
to the public emergency call centre
In this case, dial the 112emergency number
on your mobile phone.
You can find more information on the Mercedes- Benz emergency call system in the Digital Own-
er's Manual. MB Contact/Mercedes me connect
General notes Vehicles with the Audio 20 multimedia sys-
tem: MB Contact offers fast assistance at the
touch of a button – around the clock. For any
queries about the vehicle, MB Contact offers a
fast and easy connecting call to the Mercedes-
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example, request an appointment or call for help
in the event of a breakdown.
Vehicles with the COMAND Online multime-
dia system: Mercedes me connect offers fast
assistance at the touch of a button – around the
clock. For any queries about the vehicle,
Mercedes me connect offers a fast and easy
connecting call to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Centre. You can, for example,
request an appointment or call for help in the
event of a breakdown.
The display of the multimedia system indicates
that a call is active. During the call, you can
change to the navigation menu by pressing the
Ø button on the multimedia system, for
example. Voice output is not available in this
case.
The Digital Owner's Manual contains further
information about:
R vehicles with the AUDIO 20 multimedia
system: MB Contact
R vehicles with the COMAND Online multi-
media system: Mercedes me connect
Breakdown assistance call button X
To call: press button :for breakdown assis-
tance.
The call is initiated.
The Connecting call Connecting call message appears in
the multifunction display. The audio system is muted.
For certain countries only: a voice message
prompts you to confirm the data transmis-
sion. After confirmation, the required vehicle
data are transmitted. During data transmis-
sion, you will see a corresponding symbol on the display. This may take a moment. You are
then connected to an employee.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending a phone call.
Info call button This function is not available in all countries.
X
To call: press Info call button :.
The call is initiated.
The Connecting call Connecting call message appears in
the multifunction display. The audio system is muted.
For certain countries only: a voice message
prompts you to confirm the data transmis-
sion. After confirmation, the required vehicle
data are transmitted. During data transmis-
sion, you will see a corresponding symbol on
the display. This may take a moment. You are
then connected to an employee.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending a phone call. Mobile phone
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Operating mobile communications equip-
ment while driving distracts you from paying
attention to traffic conditions. This could also Features
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