MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2016 W218 Comand Manual

Writing text messages
Writing a new text message
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectText Message: turn and press the
controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The To:
input line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
or
XTo enter a phone number from the phone
book: select the Æsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have a phone number are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 103).
The number is copied to the recipient line.
Entering text and sending text messages
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 120).
XTo send the text message: select OK.
Answering a text message
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XPress the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The addressee's details are automatically fil-
led in using the details in the original mes-
sage.
Writing e-mails
Writing a new e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectE-Mail: turn and press the control-
ler.
The e-mail input menu appears. The To:
input
line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
or
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XTo insert an e-mail address from the address
book: select theÆsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have an e-mail address are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 103).
The e-mail address is copied to the addressee
line.
Entering the subject
XTo select the Subject:input line: select 5in
the character bar.
XEnter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 120).
XTo send the e-mail: select OK.
Answering an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The addres-
see's details are automatically filled in using
the details in the original message.
When replying to an e-mail, you can also select
Reply to All
instead of Reply. In this case,
the reply is sent not just to the sender but to all
those who received the original message.
Forwarding an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 115).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo select Forward: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu appears. The subject line is
automatically filled in with the same details as
those in the original message.
Text templates
Using text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 119) or e-mail (Ypage 119).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo select and insert a text template: turn and
press the controller.
The text template is inserted into the text
message or e-mail.
Editing text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 119) or e-mail (Ypage 119).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo highlight the text template to be edited:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Edit: turn and press the controller.
The text template is displayed in an input line.
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XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo adopt changes to the text template, select
¬: turn and press the controller.
The text template has been changed.
Calling a text message sender
XDisplay the message (Ypage 117).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectCall Sender: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
Using a phone number in the text
Numbers in text messages that are highlighted
can be used.
XTo highlight and select a usable phone num-
ber while the message is displayed: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Use: press the controller.
XTo selectCall Number: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
iIt is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone num-
ber.
iYou can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or to
add it to an existing entry.
Storing sender as a new contact
Storing the sender of a text message
XTo call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
XTo select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone.
XSelectContinue.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select SaveSender'sE-MailAddress:
turn and press the controller.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the e-mail
address is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 28) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Deleting messages
XCall up the message folder (Ypage 118).
XTo select the message: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The message is deleted in the multimedia sys-
tem and from the mobile phone.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iThis delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete failed.mes-
sage then appears.
Dictation function
Prerequisites
To use the dictation function, the connected
mobile phone must support the MAP Bluetooth®
profile. When connecting the mobile phone, you
may have to accept the prompt for the MAP
Bluetooth
®profile.
With some mobile phones, some settings still
have to be made after connecting to the multi-
media system (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions).
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An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile
phone for the e-mail function (see the manufac-
turer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails in the multimedia sys-tem, the e-mail account first needs to be con-
figured (
Ypage 117).
Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue-
tooth
®profile:
Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text
messages.
Rdo not support the drafts folder for text mes- sages.
Rdo not support the sending of text messages.
Rdo not support the e-mail function.
Rdo not send messages in a locked status.
Calling up text messages or e-mails in
the message menu
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectText MessageorE-Mail: turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the message is displayed.
Calling up and using the dictation
function
XSelect the omicrophone.
The app for the dictation function is loaded.
If there was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now established.
XTo start the dictation function: press the
controller.
XSay your message.
The dictation ends automatically after you
have finished speaking.
After the spoken message has been pro-
cessed, it is shown as text on the display.
XTurn and press the controller to select words.
XIn the correction menu, you can:
Rchange the capitalization of words
Radd words
Rdelete words
Rreplace the dictated message with a new
one
XTo exit the menu: selectDone.
Sending messages
The dictated text is displayed in the message
input window.
XEnter the telephone number or e-mail address
into the addressee line.
XTo send the message: select OK.
MirrorLink®
Introduction
MirrorLink®is a standard for the connection
between the multimedia system and your
mobile phone. With MirrorLink
®, the content of
the display on your mobile phone can be dis-
played in the multimedia system. Audio content
from your mobile phone can also be played back in the multimedia system. The availability of Mir-
rorLink
®and MirrorLink®apps may vary accord-
ing to the country. Whether buttons are suppor-
ted in the vehicle depends on the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 17).
Prerequisites
RThe mobile phone must support MirrorLink®
version 1.1.
RThe mobile phone is switched on
RA MirrorLink®certified app must be installed
on the phone. An Internet connection is nec-
essary for regular updates.
RThe full range of functions for MirrorLink®is
only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the multi-
media system via the USB port çusing a
suitable USB cable.
RThe mobile phone must be connected to the
multimedia system via Bluetooth®for the
telephone functions.
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The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a Bluetooth®connection to the mobile
phone. If this is unsuccessful, an error message will appear. In this case, you should connect the
mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94).
Setting up a connection
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
Mobile phone
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to the USB socket in the center console.
XActivate MirrorLink®(see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
Apps which have been certified for Mirror-
Link
®are displayed in the multimedia sys-
tem's display.
Exiting MirrorLink
®
XPress and hold the %back button.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected via MirrorLink
®to the multimedia sys-
tem.
MirrorLink®settings
Activating/deactivating automatic con-
nection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Connect Mir‐rorLink: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic connection function.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect MirrorLink.
XConnect a mobile phone with a USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
Navigation messages on the mobile
phone can also be played back
You can select whether the navigation mes-
sages should be overlaid on the multimedia sys-
tem audio playback.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
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XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink Ann. Have Prior‐ity: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Omobile phone navigation
messages to overlay the multimedia system's
audio playback or you can suppress the func-
tion ª.
Sound settings
If a MirrorLink®audio source is active, you can
adjust the sound settings.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
You can adjust the sound settings.
Apple CarPlay®
Introduction
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime-
dia system using Apple CarPlay®. Apple Car-
Play®can be operated using the controller or
Siri voice-operated control system. Whether
selected buttons are supported in the vehicle
depends on the iOS version of the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 17).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel (
Ypage 102). Apple CarPlay®is only
available for Apple mobile phones (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions). The availa-
bility of Apple CarPlay
®may vary according to
the country.
Prerequisites
RApple CarPlay®is available from the iPhone®
5. It is recommended that you use the latest
operating system on the iPhone®.
RYou will need a compatible cable for the
iPhone®(Lightning cable).
RThe full range of functions for Apple CarPlay®
is only possible when the Apple CarPlay®-
capable mobile phone is connected to the
Internet.
Connecting an iPhone®to the multi-
media system
In order to be able to use Apple CarPlay®, a con-
nection must be established between the
iPhone
®and the multimedia system.
XConnect the iPhone®via a Lightning cable
with the USB port ç.
The first time you connect an Apple CarPlay
®-
capable mobile phone to the multimedia sys-
tem or switch between Apple CarPlay
®-capa-
ble mobile phones, a prompt appears asking
whether you want activation, in future, to be
automatic or manual.
Activating Apple CarPlay®
Automatic activation
XTo select Auto: press the controller.
Apple CarPlay®starts automatically each
time after a connection is established
between the iPhone
®and the multimedia sys-
tem.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Apple CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay®starts.
iDepending on the operating state, you may
not have to carry out all of the operating
steps. A message to start appears on the dis-
play from Apple CarPlay
®. Confirm this.
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Changing the activation mode
When the telephone is disconnected from the
multimedia system, the activation mode can be
changed.
XTo call up the telephone menu:press the
% button.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Apple CarPlay.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the control-
ler.
XSelect Options.
XStart Apple CarPlay Automaticallydeactivate ªor activate O.
Ending Apple CarPlay®mode
XRemove the USB cable from the USB port.
TheNo Apple CarPlay Device Connec‐
ted Please ensure that your deviceisconnectedtothecorrectUSBport.message appears.
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are drivin gwhen operatin g
th esystem.
General notes
Connection difficulties whil eth evehi-
cle is in motion
The connection may be los tif:
Rth emobile phone networ kcoverage is insuf -
ficien t
Rthevehicle has moved into amobile phone
cell wit hno free channels
Rth eSI M car dused is no tcompatible wit hth e
networ kavailable
Function restrictions (Canada)
You will no tbe able to use th eMercedes-Ben z
Apps an dInternet connection ,or will no longer
be able to use them, or may hav eto wait befor e
usin gthem, in th efollowin gsituations:
Rwhen th emobile phone is switched of f
Rif your mobile phone has notbee nenable dfo r
Internet access
Rif th eBluetoot h®function is switched of fon
th emultimedia syste man dth edesire dphone
is to be connecte dvia Bluetoot h
®
Rif theBluetoot h®function is switched of fon
th emobile phone an dth ephone is to be con-
nected via Bluetoot h
®
Rif neither themobile phone networ kno rth e
mobile phone allo wsimultaneous use of a
phone an dan Internet connection
Rif th emobile phone has no tbee nenable dfo r
Internet access via Bluetoot h®
The driver is notpermitte dto cal lup websites
whil edrivin gan duse of th eMercedes-Ben z
Apps is restricted.
iIt is possible that you may no tbe able to
receiv ecalls when an Internet connection is
active .Thi sdepends on th emobile phone an d
th emobile phone networ kused .
Conditions for access
USA: to use Mercedes-Ben zApps an dInternet
access ,mbrace mus tbe activated an dopera-
tional. Furthermore, mbrace mus tbe activated
fo rMercedes-Ben zApps an dInternet access .
Tak enote of th econnection priorities .An emer-
gency cal lhas th ehighes tpriority. Whe n aser-
vic ecall, e.g. abreakdown servic ecal lor th eMB
Info Call, is active ,an emergency cal lcan still be
initiated. Aservic ecall, on th eother hand, has
priorit yover acurren tInternet connection .
Therefore, you canno testablis han Internet con-
nection durin g aservic ecall.
Canada: amobile phone mus tbe connecte dvia
Bluetoot h
®(Ypage 94) wit hth emultimedia sys -
tem. Furthermore, you need avalid mobile ser -
vic econtrac twit h a dat aoption ,whic his used to
calculat eth eassociated connection costs.
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Conditions for a Bluetooth®connection:
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of the
Bluetooth®profiles DUN (Dial-UpNetwork-
ing) or PAN (Personal AreaNetwork).
The Bluetooth
®profiles DUN and PAN enable
the Internet connection of the mobile phone
to be made available to the system.
The terms of use are shown when the system is
used for the first time and then once a year
thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of
use when the vehicle is stationary.
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
iThe availability of individual Mercedes-Benz
Apps may vary depending on the country.
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada)
Procedure and general information
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet
access, mbrace must be activated and opera-
tional. Furthermore, mbrace must be activated
for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet access.
No further settings are required.
Canada: in order to set up a mobile phone for
Internet access, your mobile phone must be
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 94) to the
multimedia system. If you are using Internet
access for the first time, you must enable the
connected mobile phone for Internet access
(
Ypage 127). If the connected mobile phone
supports the Bluetooth®PAN profile, you do not
need to make additional settings. The Internet
connection is established. If the connected
mobile phone does not support the named Blue-
tooth
®profile, predefined (Ypage 127) or man-
ual access data (Ypage 128) must be set.
Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
net access
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Bluetooth Phone:
turn and press the controller.
Mobile phones are displayed that:
Rfulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
tions
Rhave not yet been set up for the Internet
function
XTo select a mobile phone from the device list: turn the controller and press to confirm.
If the mobile phone supports the Bluetooth
®
PAN profile, Internet access is set up. You can
use the Internet functions.
If the connected mobile phone does not sup-
port the named Bluetooth
®profile, prede-
fined (Ypage 127) or personalized access
data (Ypage 128) must be set.
Setting access data of the mobile
phone network provider
Selecting the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
XTo select Predefined Settings: turn and
press the controller.
A list of countries appears.
XTo select ConfirmSettings: turn and press
the controller.
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If the data is not correct, you can edit the set-
tings (Ypage 129).
If the mobile phone network provider provides
multiple access data options, the relevant
access data still has to be selected. This
depends on the data package used, for example.
The access data for the mobile phone network
provider is selected once for the mobile phone
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected. Establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 129).
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the SIM
card and the associated data package (access
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The
access data remains the same when you are in a
different country (roaming). The access data of
another network is notselected.
Manually setting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider
XTo select Manual Settings: turn and press
the controller.
An overview of the provider settings appears.
XSet access data (Ypage 128).
XTo confirm settings: select Confirm Set‐tingsand turn and press the controller.
The access data for the mobile phone network
provider is selected once for the mobile phone
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected.
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the SIM
card and the associated data package (access
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The
access data remains the same when you are in a
different country (roaming). The access data of
another network is notselected.
Setting access data
Set the access data in accordance with your
data package. You can contact your mobile
phone network provider to obtain the precise
access data. Explanation of the access data
Input fieldMeaning
Phone Num‐ber:Access number for estab-
lishing the connection
The access number
depends on the mobile
phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
*99***1#
is used as a
standard.
AccessPoint:APN network access point
(A ccess PointName)
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers and mobile
phones.
PDP Type:Internet protocol used.
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
User ID:The user identification can
be obtained from your
mobile phone network pro-
vider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Password:The password can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Auto DNS:Automatic allocation of
DNS servers is activated. If
the function is deactivated,
the DNS server addresses
must be entered manually.
DNS (D omainName
Service)
DNS1:
DNS2:
Fields for entering the DNS
server addresses manually.
The address can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
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