android auto MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2021 Owners Manual

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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 your 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 wsthe 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
Wi
reless network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exch anged 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
and used, other than forth e pr ovision of serv‐
ices, is done so exclusively on the basis of legal
permission. This is the case, forex ample, for a
legally prescribed emergency call sy stem, a con‐
tractual agreement or when consent has been
given. 36
General no tes

Apps
for Smartphone Integration
R Apple CarPlay ®
R Android Auto
% For saf etyre asons, thefirs t acti vation of
Sma rtphone Integration on the multimedia
sy stem must be car ried out when theve hicle
is stationary and the parking brake is
applied.
Yo u can start Apple CarPlay ®
or Android Auto
from the device manager.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y.
Overview of transfer redve hicle data
When using Smartphone Integration, cer tain
ve hicle 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 (/ page 266).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
R Drive type
The trans fer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction R
Acceleration dire ction
This da tais used bythe mobile phone to
impr ovethe accuracy of the navigation (e.g. for
continuation in a tunnel). Mercedes-Benz eme
rgency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem The Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage
is available from there leva nt contract pa rtner.
Insu fficient network co verage from there leva nt
contract pa rtner may result in an emer gency call
not being transmitted.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emer gency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call sy stem
is activated at thefa ctor y.Using the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
free of charge. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 285

Air-water duct
Keeping free.......................................... 305
Airbag Activation................................................ 39
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 44
Ins tallation locations.............................. .44
Knee airbag............................................ .44
Overview................................................. 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 44
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 44
Airflow Setting................................................... 14 2
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 13 5
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration Animals
Pets in theve hicle................................... 72
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .76
Immobiliser............................................. 93
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 ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 298
Displaying the service due dat e............. 297 Fu
nction/no tes..................................... 297
Re gular maintenance work.................... 297
Special service requ irements................ 297
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 94
Fu nction.................................................. 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 94
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 191
Setting................................................... 19 3
Sy stem limitations................................. 191
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights........................... 12 8442
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