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Thefollowing system information is transmitted:
RSoftwarerelease ofthe multimedia system
RSystem ID (anonymized)
The transfer ofthis data is usedtooptimize com‐munication betweenthevehicle andthe mobilephone.
Todothis, andtoassign severalvehiclestothemobile phone, avehicle identifier israndomlygenerated.
This has no connectiontothevehicle identifica‐tion number (VIN) and is deleted whenthe multi‐media system isreset (→page 298).
Thefollowing drivingstatus data is transmitted:
RTransmission position engaged
RDistinction between parking,standstill,roll‐ing and driving
RDay/night mode ofthe instrument cluster
The transfer ofthis data is usedtoalter howcontent is displayedtocorrespondtothe drivingsituation.
Thefollowing position data is transmitted:
RCoordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
This datais only transferred whilethe navigationsystem is active in ordertoimproveit (e.g. so itcan continue functioning when in a tunnel).
Mercedes me connect
Notes on Mercedes me connect
Mercedes me connect providesthefollowingservices:
RAccident and breakdown management (mebutton)
RConcierge Service (whenthe service is acti‐vated), appointmentrequests or similar (mebutton)
RMercedes-Benz emergency call system (auto‐matic emergency call or SOS button)
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Center andtheMercedes-Benz emergency call center areavaila‐bleforyou aroundthe clock.
The me button andthe SOS button can befoundonthevehicle'soverhead control panel(→page 344).
You can also callthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter usingthe multimedia system(→page 344).
Please notethat Mercedes me connect is aMercedes-Benz service. In emergencies, alwayscallthe national emergency servicesfirst usingthestandard national emergency service phonenumbers. In emergencies,you can also usetheMercedes-Benz emergency call system(→page 346).
Observethe conditions of usefor Mercedes meconnect andother services. These can beobtained inthe Mercedes me portal: https://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
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Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Information onthe Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call systemYourvehicle is equipped withthe Mercedes-Benzemergency call system ("eCall"). Thisfeature canhelp savelives intheevent of an accident. eCallin nowayreplaces assistance provided fromdialing911.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call system isavailablefor at leasttenyearsstarting fromthemanufacturing date.
Mercedes-Benz eCall only functions in areaswhere mobile phone coverageisavailable fromthe wireless service providers. Insufficient net‐workcoveragefromthe wireless service provid‐ers mayresult in an emergency call not beingtransmitted.
eCall is astandardfeature inyour Mercedes-Benzvehicle. In ordertofunction as intended,the systemrelies onthe transmission of datadetailed inthe "Mercedes-Benz emergency callsystem data transmission" sectionthatfollows(→page 348).
Todisable eCall, a customer must visit anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Service departmenttodeactivatethevehicle's communication mod‐ule.
Deactivation ofthis module preventstheactivation of any and all Mercedes me con‐nect services. After the deactivation ofeCall, automatic emergency call and manualemergency call will not beavailable.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐matic emergency call can be made.
%eCall is activated atthefactory.
%eCall can be deactivatedbyan authorizedMercedes-Benz dealer. Please notethat intheeventownership ofthevehicle is trans‐ferredtoanotherowner in its deactivatedstate, eCall willremain deactivated unlessthe newowner visits an authorizedMercedes-Benz dealershiptoreactivatethesystem.
Overview ofthe Mercedes-Benz emergencycall systemeCall can helptoreducethe time between anaccident andthe arrival of emergency services
atthe site ofthe accident. It helps locate anaccident site in placesthat are difficulttoaccess. However,even if avehicle is equippedwith eCall,this does not meanthe system is ON.As such, eCall does notreplace dialing911 intheevent of an accident.
The emergency call can be made automatically(→page 347) or manually (→page 347). Onlymake emergency calls ifyou orothers are inneed ofrescue.
Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue. Do not make an emergencycall intheevent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐uation.
Displaysinthe media display:SOS READY: eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY:the ignition is not on or eCallis notavailable.
During an active emergency call,Sappearsinthe display.
You canfind more information ontheregionalavailability of eCall system at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall.
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%Ifthere is a malfunction inthe emergencycall system (e.g. a malfunction withthespeaker, microphone, airbag, SOS button), acorresponding message appearsinthe mul‐tifunction display ofthe instrument cluster.
Triggering an automatic emergency call
RequirementsRThe ignition is switched on.
RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
Ifrestraint systems such as airbags or Emer‐gencyTensioning Devices havebeen activatedafter an accident,the Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call system may automatically initiate anemergency call.
The emergency call has been made:
RAvoice connection is madetothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
RA messagewith accident data is transmittedtothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centercan transmitthevehicle position datatooneofthe emergency call centers.
The SOS button intheoverhead control panelflashes untilthe emergency call isfinished.
It is not possibletoimmediately end an auto‐matic emergency call.
If no connection can be madetothe emergencyservices either, a corresponding messageappearsinthe media display.
#Dialthe local emergency number onyourmobile phone.
If an emergency call has been initiated:
RRemain inthevehicle iftheroad and trafficconditions permityoutodo so until avoiceconnection is established withthe emer‐gency call center operator.
RBased onthe call,the operator decideswhether it is necessarytocallrescueteamsand/orthe policetothe accident site.
RIf novehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐lance is senttothevehicle immediately.
Triggering a manual emergency call#Press and holdthe SOS button intheover‐head control panelfor at leastone second.
The emergency call has been made:
RAvoice connection is madetothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
RA messagewith accident data is transmittedtothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centercan transmitthevehicle position datatooneofthe emergency call centers.
RRemain inthevehicle iftheroad and trafficconditions permityoutodo so until avoiceconnection is established withthe emer‐gency call center service provider.
ROnthe basis ofthe call,the service providerdecides whether it is necessarytocallres‐cueteams and/orthe policetothe accidentsite.
If no connection can be madetothe emergencyservices either, a corresponding messageappearsinthe media display.
#Dialthe local emergency number onyourmobile phone.
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&WARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating mobile communication equipmentwhilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate mobile communication equip‐ment when driving,you will be distractedfromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
#Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperating mobile communication equipment inthevehicle.The Internet functions can only be usedtoa limi‐ted degree whilst driving.
Function ofthe communication moduleOnvehicles with a built-in communication mod‐ule,the Internet connection is established via anintegrated SIM card.
Touse Internetaccess viathe communicationmodulethefollowing conditions must be met:
RThevehicle is equipped with a permanentlyinstalled communication module.
RMercedes me connect is active andreadyforoperation.
RMercedes me connect is activatedfor Inter‐net access.
RCountry dependent: datavolume viaMercedes me connect isavailable.
Ifthe datavolume limit isreached,theavailabil‐ity of Mercedes me connect services is limited.The datavolume must be purchased viaMercedes me connect.
%Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐tertofind out whether it is possibletopur‐chase datavolume inyour country.
Establishing an Internet connectionMultimedia system:
,Connect
#Forexample, selectzBrowser.
%The multimedia system usually establishesthe Internet connection automatically.Ifthemultimedia system is not connectedtotheInternet,the Internet connection is estab‐lished when an Internet application is used.
%Theavailability ofweb browsers is country-dependent.
Connectionstatus
Connectionstatusoverview
1Display ofexisting connection
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Displayingthe connectionstatusMultimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
#SelectInternet Status.
%Inthe case of a connection viathe communi‐cation modulethefollowingstatus informa‐tion is shown:
RType of network
RStatus online/offline
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirements:RTheregistrationforthe use of Mercedes-Benz Apps has been completed.
RThegeneralterms and conditions havebeenconfirmed.
Multimedia system:
,Connect.

Multimedia system:
,Con-
nect.zBrowser.zEnter URL
#Enter aweb address.
%The function is country-dependent.
#Tofinishthe entry and call uptheweb‐site:selectT.
Showing/hidingtheweb browser menuIfyou call up awebsitebyselecting a link,forexample,theweb browser menu is hidden.
#Toshow/hide:pressthe8button.
%Theweb browser supports video playback.
%Nowebsites or videos are displayed whilethevehicle is in motion.
Web browseroverview
1URL entry
2Bookmarks
3Web page, back
4Web page,forwards
5Options
6Closesthe browser
Calling upweb browser optionsMultimedia system:
,Con-
nect.zBrowser.ZOptions
Thefollowing functions areavailable:
RRefresh Page/Cancel
RZoom
RBrowser Settings
RDelete Browser Data
#Select an option.
#Makethe desiredchangestothe settings.
Calling uptheweb browser settingsMultimedia system:
,Con-
nect.zBrowser.ZOptions.Bro
wser Settings
Thefollowing functions areavailable:
RBlock Pop-Ups
RActivate Javascript
RAllow Cookies
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#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Deleting browser dataMultimedia system:
,Con-
nect.zBrowser.ZOptions.Del
ete Browser Data
Thefollowing options areavailable:
RAll
RCache
RCookies
REntered URLs
RForm Data
#Select an option.
#SelectYes.
Managing bookmarksMultimedia system:
,Con-
nect.zBrowser.ßBookmarks
Selecting a bookmark
#Select an entry.
Creating a bookmark
#SelectAdd New Bookmark.
#Enter a URL and a name.
#Select¡.
Editing a bookmark
#Highlight a bookmark.
#Selectp.
#SelectEdit.
#Enter a URL and a name.
#Select¡.
Deleting a bookmark
#Highlight a bookmark.
#Selectp.
#SelectDelete.
#SelectYes.
Closing the browserMultimedia system:
,Connect.zBrowser
#SelectåClose Browser.
Internetradio
Calling up Internetradio
Requirements:RThe Internetradio service is activated.
RThe datavolume isavailable.
Depending onthe country, datavolume mayneedtobe purchased.
RAfastInternet connectionfor data transmis‐sion free of interference.
The services are country-dependent.
For more information, consult an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Multimedia system:
,Radio.ÞRadio Source
#SelectTuneIn Radio.The Internetradio display appears. The laststation setstarts playing.
%The connectionquality depends onthe localmobile phonereception.
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Internetradiooverview
1Internetradio provider
2Selected category
3Display (if connectedtoprivate useraccount)
4Data transferrate
5Currentstation isstored as afavorite
6Additional information onthe currentstation
Selecting and connecting Internetradiosta‐tionsMultimedia system:
,Radio.ÞRadio Source.TuneIn
Radio.

Connecting USB devices
*NOTEDamagecausedbyhightempera‐tures
Hightemperatures can damage USB devices.
#Removethe USB device after use andtakeit out ofthevehicle.
The multimedia connection unit isfound inthestowage compartment underthe armrest andhas two USB ports.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment, addi‐tional USB ports can befound inthestowagecompartment ofthe center console and intherear passenger compartment.
#Connectthe USB devicetothe USB port.Playable musicfiles are played back only ifthe corresponding media display is activated.
%Usethe USB port identifiedby

Tohide the playback controls
#Pressthe8button.
Video mode
Switchingtovideo modeMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Select a datastorage medium.
#Searchfor and select videofiles or playlistswith videofiles.Playable videofiles are played back.
The multimedia system supportsthefollowingformats:
RMPEG
RAVI, DivX, MKV
RMP4, M4V
RWMV
%Ifthevehicle is travelingfasterthan 3mph(5 km/h)the video image is hidden fromthedriver. Ifavailable,thechannel and programinformation is continuously displayed.Duetothe largevariety ofavailable videofilesregarding encoders, samplingrates anddata transferrates, playback cannot be guar‐anteed.
Videos uptoFullHD (1920x1080) are sup‐ported.Copy-protected videofiles or DRM (DigitalRights Management) encryptedfiles cannotbe played back.
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