carplay MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

Depending on
theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment
functions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
th ey may be located on a device which you ha ve
connected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone,
USB flash drive or MP3 pla yer.If yo u ha ve
entered these data yourself, you can dele tethem
at any time.
This data is transmit ted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in par‐
ticular, when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected. Smartphone integ
ration (e.g. Android Autoor
Apple CarPlay ®
)
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them
by means of the control elements integrated in
th eve hicle. Images and audio from the smart‐
phone can be output via the multimedia sy stem.
Cer tain information is simultaneously transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone. Depending on the type
and integration, this includes position data, day/
night mode and other general vehicle statuses.
Fo r more information please consult the Owner's
Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment sy stem.
This integration allo ws the use of selected
smartphone apps, such as navigation or music
pla yer apps. There is no fur ther interaction
between the smartphone and theve hicle; in par‐
ticular, vehicle data is not directly accessible.
The type of additional data processing is de ter‐
mined bythe pr ovider of the app being used.
Which settings you can make, if an y,depends on
th e specific app and the operating sy stem of
yo ur smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is made possible bythe
ve hicle's own transmitter and recei ver or by a
mobile end device that you ha vebrought into the
ve hicle, forex ample, a smartphone. Online func‐
tions can be used via the wireless network con‐
nection. This includes online services and appli‐
cations/apps pr ovided to yo uby the manufac‐
turer or by other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place,forex ample, in
th e Owner's Manual or on the manufacturer's
we bsite, where there leva nt da taprotection
information is also given. Personal data may be
used forth e pr ovision of online services. Data
are exchanged via a secure connection, such as
th e manufacturer's designated IT sy stems. Any
personal data which are collected, processed General no
tes35

Apple CarPlay
® Overview of Apple CarPlay
®&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay ®
. They are oper‐
ated using the cent ral control element or theSiri
®
vo ice control sy stem. You can activate the
vo ice control sy stem bypressing and holding the
ó button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay ®
to the multimedia sys‐
te m.
The availability of Apple CarPlay ®
may vary
according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Apple CarPlay ®
is a regis tere d trademark of
Apple Inc.
Information on Apple CarPlay ®
While using Apple CarPlay ®
va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, e.g. telephony or the
media sources Blue tooth ®
audio and iPod ®
, are
una vailable.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting an iPhone
®
via Apple CarPlay ®
Re quirements:
R Apple ®
operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone ®
.
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay ®
.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 338).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A messa geappears when connec tedfo rth efirst
time. #
Automatic star t:select Automatically.
Start automatically is activatedO.
Apple CarPlay ®
will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone ®
is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable. #
Manual star t:select Manually . #
Select the iPhone ®
in the device list. Multimedia sy
stem 317

Ac
cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Exiting Apple CarPlay ®#
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
% If Apple CarPlay ®
wa s not displa yed in the
fo re ground be fore disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay ®
in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay ®
sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Sound #
Select the sound menu (/ page 358). Ending Apple CarPlay
®
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Apple CarPlay #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle when driving,
you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated
using the cent ral control element or voice con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice control
sy stem bypressing and holding theó button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m. 318
Multimedia sy stem

The mobile phone continues
tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay ®Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay ®
, cer‐
ta in vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised) The transfer of
this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page274).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection This da
tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me calls
Making a call via the
overhead control panel
Requ irements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automaticall y.
% Mercedes me calls are not possible in every
count ry. Find out at a Mercedes-Benz
service centre if these functions are availa‐
ble in your count ry. 320
Multimedia sy stem

The multimedia connection unit is
found in the
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, addi‐
tional USB ports can be found in thestow age
compartment of the cent reconsole and in the
re ar passenger 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
Apple CarPlay ®
and Android Auto.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment there is
an additional USB port in there ar passenger
compartment. Ports th at are labelled with a
bat tery symbol can only be used tocharge
USB devices.
Selecting a track in the media playba ck
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track #
Toskip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down. Selecting a track using
the cur rent track list #
Select è. #
Select Current track list. #
Select a tra ck.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks #
Select Play similar tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k.
Playback mode #
Select Random playback of the current track
list.
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r. #
Select Random playback of the current
medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r. #
Select Normal track sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Y Playback control
A bar with playback controls is shown. #
Topause playback: select and confirm
Y with th e cent ral control element.
The Ë symbol is displa yed. #
Toresume playback: select and confirm
Y again with the cent ral control element.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind #
MoveË onthe timeline.
To hide the playback controls #
Press the% button. Multimedia sy
stem 339

Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
Connecting an iPhone ®
.......................... 317
Ending.................................................... 318
No tes..................................................... 317
Overview................................................ 317
Sound settings....................................... 318
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 20
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 362
Displaying the service due dat e............. 361
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 361
Re gular maintenance work.................... 361
Special service requirements............... .361
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 92 Fu
nction.................................................. 91
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion.......................................................... 93
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 92
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 181
Setting................................................... 183
Sy stem limitations................................. 181
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB device s....................... 338
Co pyrights............................................. 336
Information............................................ 334
Inserting/re moving an SD car d............. 336
Media sea rch........................................ .342
Overview............................................... 338
Pa use and playback function................ .339
Selecting a track................................... 339
Selecting playba ckoptions.................... 339
Switching on media mode..................... 336
Tr ack list............................................... .339 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ...........................12 2
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 15 2
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 15 2
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 13 4
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 157 Index
505

Instrument clus
ter................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... .487
Instrument display and on-board
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 233
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 12 6
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 124
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .126
Bad weather light.................................. 12 6
City lighting.......................................... .126
Cornering light....................................... 124
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 25
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 5
Overview................................................1 24
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 12 8
Ambient lighting.................................... 12 9
Re ading lam p......................................... 12 8
Switch-off del aytime............................. 12 9
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Priming/deactivating.............................. 93 In
term ediatedestination
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... 282
En tering................................................. 281
Modifying............................................... 281
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 280
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 287
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 332
Communication module function.......... 329
Displaying the connection status.......... 332
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)........... 331
Information............................................ 329
Mobile phone de tails............................ .332
Overview of connection status.............. 332
Re strictions........................................... 329
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
).......... 330
Setting up (Blue tooth®
).........................3 30
Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 330
Switching Blue tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 331
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 137
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 60
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location.................................... 408
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 386 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal.......... 72
Battery.................................................... 73
Deactivating a function............................ 72520
Index

Seat — Calling up
stored settings.......... 108
Seat — Storing settings.......................... 108
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings.................................................1 08
St eering wheel — Saving settings...........1 08
Menu (on-board comp uter)
Head-up displa y..................................... 238
Overview............................................... 235
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment.......... 322
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre................................................... 321
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre af ter auto matic accident or
breakdown de tection............................. 322
Consenting todata transfer.................. 323
Information............................................ 321
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel............................................... 320
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 323
Mercedes me connect Accident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment...................................................... 325
Information............................................ 324
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 325 Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
No tes..................................................... 14 4
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up.............................................. 332
Using with voice control........................ 333
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Au tomatic emergency call.................... .326
Information............................................ 325
Information on data transfer................. 327
Manual emer gency cal l.......................... 327
Overview............................................... 326
Self diagnosis........................................ 328
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode..................................................... 328
Mercedes-Benz Link Connecting............................................ 316
Ending................................................... .316
Overview................................................3 16
Using.....................................................3 16
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory...................................... 433 Messages
Voice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 250
Messages see Text messa ges
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection............................................ 332
see Apple CarPlay ®
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Second telephone
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting................................................. 309
St opping................................................3 09
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres..................................... 379
Mo torw ay mode ......................................... 12 5524
Index

Service centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Service station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch..................... 287
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting summer time ................................ 264
Setting the date form at............................ 265
Setting the distance unit .......................... 269
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation.................... 16 0
Short messages see Text messa ges
Side airbag...................................................44
Side impact pr otection............................. .218 Side windo
ws
Au tomatic function.................................. 85
Closing using theke y.............................. 86
Co nvenience closing............................... 86
Con venience opening.............................. 86
Opening wi th theke y.............................. .86
Opening/closing..................................... 84
Problem................................................... 86
Ra in-closing feature................................ .85
Sliding sunroof Automatic features................................. .90
Closin g................................................... .87
Closing using theke y.............................. 86
Opening................................................... 87
Opening with theke y.............................. .86
Problem................................................... 90
Ra in-closing feature................................ .90
Smart card Inserting................................................ 357
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone Snow
chains.............................................. 399
Soc ket (12 V)
Boot/luggage compa rtment.................. 11 7
Fr ont centre console.............................. 11 7
Software update Performing............................................. 273
Software upda tes.................................. 272
Sy stem updates..................................... 273
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound....................................51
Wheels and tyres................................... 399
Sound see Adva nced sound sy stem
see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader................. 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 358
Au tomatic volume adjustment............... 359
Spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel Index
531