MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2018, Model line: E-CLASS CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018Pages: 498, PDF Size: 6.28 MB
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Deletingtext messages
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 3 K R Q H00CFi 7 H [ W 0 H V V D J H
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBTodel ete a text message: select ' H O H W H.
00BBTochange folders: select 6 Z L W F K ) R O G H U .00BB 2 X W E R [
or
00BBSelect ' U D I W V.
Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the controller or the Siri
®vo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem. You can act ivate thevo ice-
operated control sy stem bypressing and holding
th e00E3 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can st
ill be operated via theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 212).
On ly one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Apple CarPlay™ tothe 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.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
While using Apple CarPlay™ various 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 isactive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance isstar ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting an iPhone
®via Apple CarPlay™
Re quirements:
RApple®operating sy stem version iOS 8.3 or
abo veis ins talled on the iPhone®.
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra ng e of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
RThe iPhone®is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a suita‐
ble cable (
→page 296).
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connec tedfo rth efirs t
time.
00BBAu tomatic star t:select $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ .
6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ is activated0073.
Apple CarPlay™ will now start immediately
af te rth e iPhone
®is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem using a USB cable.
00BBManual star t:select 0 D Q X D O O \ .
00BBSelectthe iPhone®in the device list.
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Accepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
00BBSelect $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
00BBSelect ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
If yo u selected automat icstart, youwill have
to start Apple CarPlay™ manually the next
time youwa nttouse it.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
00BBPress the00E2 button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
00CE If Apple CarPlay™ was not displa yed in the
fo re ground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the bac kground when recon‐
nected. You can call up Ap pleCarPlay™ in
th e main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \00CF 6 R X Q G
00BBSelect theto ne menu (→pa ge 312). Endin
gAp ple CarPlay™
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ S S O H & D U 3 O D \
00BBSelect ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or
00BBDisconnect 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
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 controller or thevo ice-operated con‐
trol sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem bypressing and holding the00E3
button on the multifunction steering wheel. When using Android
Autovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem
(
→page 212).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto to the multimedia sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
Apps 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.
Information on Android Auto
While using Android Auto,va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, forex ample the media
source Blue tooth
®audio, are not available.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance isactive on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
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Connecting a mobile phone via AndroidAuto
Requ irements:
RThefirs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
RThe mobile phone support s AndroidAuto
from Android 5.0.
RThe Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
RIn order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page 271).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port 00C2using a
suitable cable (
→page 296).
RThere is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
00BBSelect the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears.
00BBSelect $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
00BBSelect ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
Ac tivating automatic start
00BBSelect 6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ 0073.
St arting manually
00BBSelect the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto
00BBPress the00E2 button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample.
00CE If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re ‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected. Yo
u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ Q G U R L G $ X W R00CF 6 R X Q G
00BBSelecting theto ne menu (→pa ge 312).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
00BBSelect ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with electri city.
or
00BBDisconnect 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.
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Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Information on trans ferred vehicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain 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.
Sy stem information:
RSoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
RSy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication 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 (
→page 242).
Driving status data:
RTransmission position engaged
RDistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
RDay/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.
Po sition data:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAc celeration dire ction
This data is 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-Benz mbrace®(USA only)
Making a call via theov erhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is only available in the
US A.
1Roadside Assis tance call
2SOS button co ver
3MB Info call
4SOS button
00BBTo make a Roadside Assistance call: press
button 1.
This initia tes a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
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00BBTomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen.
00BBPress and hold SOS button 4for at least
one second.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
00BBTo make an MB In focall: press button 3.
This initiates a call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
An emergency call can be initia tedeve n if a
Ro adside Assis tance or MB Info call is acti ve.
This has priority over all other active calls.
Calls via theove rhead control panel are only
possible with an available mobile phone net‐
wo rk.
Fu rther information on Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
and other services can be found at: http://
www .mbusa.com Inf
ormation onthe emer gency call sy stem
0071
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
despite pressing the SOS button
Even if youpr ess the SOS button in an emer‐
ge ncy, remaining in theve hicle may be dan‐
ge rous forth efo llowing reasons:
Ryo u see smo keinside or outside of the
ve hicle, e.g. if there is a fire afte r an acci‐
dent
Rth eve hicle is on a dangerous section of
ro ad
Rtheve hicle is not visible or cannot easily
be seen by otherroad users, particular ly
when dark or in poor visibility conditions
00BBLea vetheve hicle immediately in this or
similar situations as soon as it is safe to
do so.
00BBMo vetoa safe location along with other
ve hicle occupants.
00BBIn such situations, secure theve hicle in
accordance with national regulations,
e.g. with a warning triangle.
Au tomatic eme rgency call
The emer gency call is initia ted in thefo llowing
situations:
Rth e air bag is deplo yed.
Rthe Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red.
Yo u can end an automatically initiated emer‐
ge ncy call yourself af ter 60 seconds.
Manual emer gency call
An emer gency call can be initia ted manually via
th e SOS button in theove rhead control panel
(
→page 282).
If yo u lea vetheve hicle immediately af ter press‐
ing the SOS button, you do not kn owif
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®has successfully made
th e emer gency call.
Initiated eme rgency call
When a voice connection is es tablished between
th e Cus tomer Assis tance Center and theve hicle
occupants, thefo llowing options apply:
RIf th eve hicle occupants are responsive: the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
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asksfor more de tailed information on the
emer gency.
RIfth eve hicle occupants are not responsive:
an ambulance is sent totheve hicle immedi‐
atel y.
Tr ansfer red data
During thevo ice connection tothe Cus tomer
Assis tance Center, thefo llowing data is transfer‐
re d:
RCur rent vehicle location
RVe hicle identification number
Emer gency call not possible
RIfth e mobile phone network is una vailable,
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is not able tomake
an emergency call.
A cor responding message appears inthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.
The indicator lamp flashes continuousl y.
In this case, seek assis tance by ot her means. Information on
the MB Info call
An Info calltothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Assis tance Center has been initia ted via the
ove rhead control panel (
→page 282).
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
RMercedes-Benz mbrace®activation
Roperating theve hicle
Rnearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rother products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 284).
Information on theRo adside Assistance call
A Ro adside Assis tance call tothe Mercedes-
Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center has been initi‐
ated via theove rhead control panel:
Rthe problem with theve hicle is analyzed
using remo tediagn osis.
Fu rther information about this can be
obtained at: http://www.mbusa.com
Ra qu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician car ries
out repairs on site and/or theve hicle will be
to we dto the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Yo u may becharge dfo rth ese services.
Data is transmit ted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 284).
Transfer red data during a serv ice call
In certain countries you must confirm the data
transfer.
If yo u make service calls using Mercedes-Benz
br ace
®(USA), transfer red data includes thefo l‐
lowing:
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Overview of transferred data
Service cal lT ransfer red data
MB Info call
Ro adside Assis tance
call
RCu rrent vehicle
location
RVe hicle identifica‐
tion number
RService code
RSelected data
about thest atus
of theve hicle
Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Internet connection restrictions
0071
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill be dis tracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle.
00BBOnly operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
00BBIf yo 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.
You must observ eth e legal requirements forth e
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
USA: touse Mercedes-Benz Ap psand access
th e Internet, mbrace must be activated and
operational. Furthermore, mbrace must be acti‐
va tedfo r Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet
access.
Canada: the multimedia sy stem must be con‐
nected toa mobile phone via Blue tooth
®ortoan
ex tern al device acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Fur‐
th ermore, you need a valid mobile service con‐
tract with a data option, which is used tocalcu‐
la te the associated connection costs. The Internet functions can only be used
toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving.
Setting up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi
Requ irements
RtheWi -Fi function is acti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 234).
Rth eWi -Fi function is acti vated on theex tern al
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is acti vated (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Internet connection via Wi-Fi is restricted or
does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rmobile data use is deactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on the multi‐
media sy stem
Rth eWi -Fi function is deacti vated on theex ter‐
nal device
RInternet access via Wi-Fi is deacti vated on
th eex tern al device
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Multimedia system:
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Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V00CF 6 H D U F K I R U : L ) L 1 H W Z R U N V
00BBSelect the networ k.
00BBLogging in totheWi -Fi network
(→pa ge 234).
Setting up an Internet connection via Blue‐
to oth
®
Requ irements:RA mobile phone is connec tedto the multime‐
dia sy stem via Blue tooth®(→page 271).
To connect via Blu etoo th
®,th e mobile phone
supports one of thefo llowing Blue tooth®pro‐
fi les:
RDUN (Dial- UpNet wo rking)
RPA N (Personal Are aNet wo rk)
The Internet connection via Blue tooth
®isrestric‐
te d or does not function if:
Rth e mobile phone is switched off
Rthe mobile phone network co verage is insuf‐
fi cient
Rmobile data useisdeactivated on the mobile
phone
Rth e Blue tooth®function on the multimedia
sy stem is switched off and the mobile phone
is to be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rthe Blue tooth®function is switched off on
th e mobile phone and the mobile phone is to
be connec ted via Blue tooth
®
Rneither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone all owsimultaneous use of a
te lephone and an Internet connection
Rth e mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Blue tooth®
If a mobile phone is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem forth efirs t time via Blu etoo th®,yo u will
be assis tedth ro ugh the process of setting up an
Internet connection.
The Inter net conn
ection can also be confi
gured
manually. Fu
rther information can be obtained at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect or from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V
Blue tooth
®connection via PAN
00BBSelect the mobile phone.
The Internet connection is es tablished.
Blue tooth
®connection via DUN
00BBSelect the mobile phone.
00BBTo select the predefined access data of
th e mobile phone network pr ovider: select
3 U H G H I L Q H G 6 H W W L Q J V.
A list of countries appears.
00BBSelect the count ryofyour mobile phone net‐
wo rkprov ider.
The list of available pr oviders appears.
00BBSelect your mobile phone network pr ovider.
When an overview of the pr ovider settings
appears, make the necessary settings.
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00BBSelect & R Q I L U P 6 H W W L Q J V .
00BBTomanually set the access data of the
mobile phone network pr ovider: select
0 D Q X D O 6 H W W L Q J V.
An ove rview of the pr ovider settings appears.
00BBSet the access data.
00BBSelect & R Q I L U P 6 H W W L Q J V .
00CE Set the access data in accordance with your
data pac kage . Otherwise, additional costs
may be incu rred. You can contact your
mob ilephone network prov ider toobtain the
precise access data.
Switching the Blu etoo th
®profile
Re quirements
RThe mobile phone supports the DUN and
PA N Blue tooth®profiles.
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \00CF , Q W H U
Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBTo switch from DUN toPAN: select the
mobile phone.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect & K D Q J H & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q.
00BBActivate 0073 $ X W R P D W L F & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q.
The Internet connection is au tomatical lycon‐
fi gured using thePA N Blue tooth
®profile.
00BBToswitch from PANto DUN :select the
mobile phone.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect & K D Q J H & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q.
00BBDeactivate 0053 $ X W R P D W L F & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q.
00BBSelect & R Q I L J X U H 6 H W W L Q J V 8 V L Q J & 2 0 $ 1 ' .
00BBConfiguringthe Internet connection using
preset or manual access data (→page 286).
Editing access data
Re quirements
RThe mobile phone supports the Blue tooth®
DUN profile. Multimedia sy
stem:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \00CF , Q W H U
Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBHighlight the mobile phone.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect & K D Q J H & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q .
00BBFor mobile phones with PAN and DUN:
select & R Q I L J X U H 6 H W W L Q J V 8 V L Q J & 2 0 $ 1 ' .
00BBConfigurethe Internet connection using pre‐
set or manual access data (→page 286).
Canceling Internet access permission for a
mobile phone
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \00CF , Q W H U
Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBHighlight the mobile phone.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect ' H O H W H & R Q I L J X U D W L R Q .
00BBSelect < H V.
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Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia system:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \00CF , Q W H U
Q H W 6 H W W L Q J V
00BBHighlight the mobile phone.
00BBSelect 0080.
00BBSelect ' H W D L O V.
Establishing an Internet connection
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W
00BBFo rex ample, select z % U R Z V H U.
00CE The multimedia sy stem usually es tablishes
th e Internet connection automaticall y.Ifth e
multimedia sy stem is not connected tothe
Internet, the Internet connection is es tab‐
lished when an Internet application is used.
Connection status
Connection status overview
1Display of existing connection and reception
fi eld stre ngth of the connected device
Displaying the connection status
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 6 \ V W H P00CFö & R Q Q H F W L Y L W \
00BBSelect , Q W H U Q H W 6 W D W X V .
00CE Depending on the means of connection, the
appr oximate data volume transmitte d is dis‐
pla yed.
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
Re quirements:
RThe registration forth e use of Mercedes-
Benz Apps has been comple ted.
RThe general term s and conditions ha vebeen
confi rmed.
Multimedia sy stem:
0086 & R Q Q H F W00CF00C0 0 H U F H G H V % H Q ] $ S S V
00BBSelect an app.
Fu rther Mercedes-Benz Apps and information
can be obtained at: http://apps.mercedes-
benz.com/apps/
00CE The available features are countr y-depend‐
ent.
License fees may be applicable.
Operating Mercedes-Benz Apps using voice
control
Re quirements:
RThe registration forth e use of Mercedes-
Benz Apps has been comple ted.
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