language MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

RApplication-specificvoice commands are
only available forth e active application.
1Global voice commands
2Application-specific voice commands
On the display next tothe active application,
ex amples of global voice commands and the cor‐
re sponding application-specific voice commands
are displa yed on an autocue. This makes ent ry
easier and supports interactive operation. The
list can be scrolled or it can be operated by
speech or the controller/touchpad.
Nu mber entry functions
RThe numbe rsallo wed are zerotonine .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Information on the language setting
Yo u can change the language of theVo ice Con‐
trol Sy stem via the sy stem language settings. If
th e set sy stem language is not suppor tedby the
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem, En glish will be selecte d.
The Voice Cont rol Sy stem is available in En glish,
Fr ench, Portuguese and Spanish.
Using theVo ice Control Sy stem ef fectively
Fe atures of audible help functions
Youre ceive information and help for:
ROptimal operation: saytheHelp voice con-
trol system voice command.
RCur rent application: onthe multifunction
st eering wheel, press theó rocker switch
up and say theHelp voice command.
RContinued dialog: saytheHelp voice com‐
mand during a voice dialog.
RA specific sy stem: saythevo ice commands
fo rth e desired sy stem, e.g. Help telephone.
Notes on how toimpr ovespeech quality
Ifth eVo ice Control Sy stem does not under‐
st and you:
Ronly operate theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem from
th e driver's seat.
Rsay thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
Ravo id loud noises that cause inter fere nce
while making a voice command ent ry, e.g.
th e blo wer.
Rsay thevo ice tag with the same intonation
when creating voice tags.
A vo ice tag in the address book is not recog‐
nized:
Ronly crea tesensible address book entries in
th e sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐
name and firs t name in the cor rect field.
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Voice Cont rol Sy stem

#OntheTo uch Control and controller:
select a character in thech aracter bar.
Depending on theta rget ent ry,th efo llowing
ch aracters are available:
RThe full set of characters is shown
ROnly those characters which are useful
fo rth e cur rent input string are shown
Other characters are gr ayed out.
#On theto uchpad: select acharacter in the
ch aracter bar.
or
#Wr ite thech aracters on theto uch-sensitiv e
sur face of theto uchpad.
Han dwriting recognition suppo rts yo uby
means of character suggestions and a read-
aloud function.
Examples of character ent ry:
RRe naming a favo rite .
REntering a POI or an address using free or
step-b y-step sear ch.
REntering a web address. Entering
characters using the controller.
Example: renaming a favo rite
#Call up the "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 238).
#To enter a character: turn3, slide 4
and press the controller.
The character is entered in the input line.
Use thefo llowing ent ryfunctions:
% Todele teach aracter: press the control‐
ler.
To dele tean ent ry: press and hold the
controller until the entire ent ryis dele ted. Ä
To
switch tospecial characters and sym‐
bols.
X To
switch toupper-case or lo wer-case let‐
te rs.
B To
switch the language.
v Toswitch tocharacter ent ryon theto uch‐
pad.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel.
#To confirm the entr y:select ¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#Enter the POI or address (→page 257).
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements
RThe touchpad isswitch ed on (→page 235).
RThe entered or selected character should be
re ad out: the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function is switch ed on (
→page 236).
Multimedia system 24
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#SelectContinue.
A prom ptwill appear asking whe ther you
wo uld liketo de-authorize the selected
device.
#Select Yes.
The device is de-authorized.
Ac tivating/deactivating parental control
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.Parental Control
Locking an extern al device
#Select an extern al device.
#Select Lock.
The device connec ted via theCO MAND
To uch App isloc kedO or unloc kedª.
Sy stem language
Note s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation
announcements. The selected language af fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation announcements are not
available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in En glish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.Language
#Set the language.
% Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select 

#Todel ete an entr y:select 4% (ifavail‐
able).
RPress brief ly:dele testh e last character
entered or the last suggestion adop ted.
RPress and hold: dele testh e entire ent ry.
#To set the language: select8.
#Select the language.
% This function is useful for countries in which
se veralch aracter sets are support ed. An
ex ample is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and
Latin characters.
#To call up the online sear chfunction:
select 6Online Search.
Once an Internet connection is es tablished, a
list appears. It sho wsonline destinations
re lated tothe pr evious ent ry.
Online destinations are pr ovided bythe Inter‐
net service pr ovider.
#Select the online destination.
or
#En ter an online destination in the input line.
% Online sear chis not available in all coun‐
tries. %
Requirement (USA): Mercedes-Benz
mbrace
®is activated.
#To call up the lis t:press the% button.
or
#If th eto p line of thech aracter bar is highligh‐
te d, navigate upwards.
#Select the destination in the list.
#To adopt a destination: selectSelect Desti-
nation 7.
If th ere are se veral listings for a destination,
a list appears.
#Select the destination.
The destination address is shown.
Me thod 2: sear chstep- by-ste p
#Press the% button.
or
#If th eto p line of thech aracter bar is highligh‐
te d, navigate upwards.
The character bar is hidden. City or ZIPis
highlighted. Additional ent ryfields, e.g. for
POI, are available.
#Select City or ZIP .
The character bar appears.
#En terth e city or the ZIP code.
During destination ent ry, suggestions are
made bythe multimedia sy stem. A selection
of destinations appears in a list.
The address ent ries can be made in any
order, forex ample:
RCity or ZIP ,Street ,House No.
En ter an intersecting stre et, if available.
RStreet ,City or ZIP
RPOI, e.g. Gas Station ,City or ZIP
% During destination ent ry, use thefo llowing
functions:
Rswitching tohandwriting recognition
Rswitching tocharacter selection
Rdeleting an ent ry
An entr y,e.g. POI, can be dele ted with
£ in astep-b y-step sear ch.Na vigate
to the left todo so.
Rcall up online sear chfunction (if availa‐
ble)
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The function is notavailable in all coun‐
tries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation
#Select Way Points and Info.
The following information is displa yed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
The route can also inc ludeuptofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l Selecting an alternative
route
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.À Route and Position
#Select Alternative Route.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route is sho wn with a
dark blue line.
#Select the alternative route.
Switch ingthe automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
,Navigation.Z Options
#Switch Reserve Fuel onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser veleve l
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forga sst ations.
Using au tomatic gasst ation sear ch
Re quirement:
The automatic gasst ation sear chis activated O
(
→page 265). The prom
ptReserve Fue lDo you want to start a
search for surroundin ggas stations? appears.
#SelectYes .
The automatic gasst ation sear chbegins. The
av ailable gasst ations along thero ute or in
th e vicinity are displa yed.
#Select thega sst ation.
#Va riant 1: when there is no route, a gasst a‐
tion is set as the destination.
#Va riant 2: when there is a route, a gasst ation
is set as the next intermediate destination.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
RATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest Rest
Area function are activated (→page 197).
Drivin gsituation
The ATTENTION ASSIST Do you want to search
for a rest area? messageis shown.
#SelectYes.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
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#Toconnect a mobile phone: openthe co ver
of the armrest on the center console.
#Place the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on
NFC logo 1.
The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem.
#To change mobile phones: placethe NFC
area of the mobile phone on NFC logo 1.
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ized on the multimedia sy stem, it is now con‐
nected.
If th e mobile phone is authorized on the mul‐
timedia sy stem forth efirs t time, it is connec‐
te d af ter confirming the mobile phone
instructions (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www .mercedes-benz.com/connect
Setting there ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Re quirements:
RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 282). Multimedia sy
stem:
,Phone.á Connect Device
This function ensures optimal language quality.
#Highlight the mobile phone in the device list.
#Select ¥.
#SelectReception Volume orTransmission
Volume .
#Setthevo lume.
Fu rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ring tone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.õ Audio.Phone
#Select Call Volume orRingtone Volume.
#Set thevo lume. St
arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements
RThe mobile phone is connec tedto the multi‐
media sy stem (→page 282).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition
#Press and hold theó button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition
#Press the8 or~ button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
Calls
Using thete lephone
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.ª Contacts
Making a call
#Select Numerical Keypad .
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Multimedia sy stem

Displaying mobile phone details
Multimedia system:
,System.ö Connectivity.Inter-
net Settings
#Highlight the mobile phone.
#Select ¥.
#SelectDetails.
Establishing an Internet connection
Multimedia sy stem:
,Connect
#Fo rex ample, select zBrowser.
% 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
Displaying the connection status
Multimedia sy stem:
,System.ö Connectivity
#Select Internet Status .
% 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:
,Connect.Ú Mercedes-Benz Apps
#Select an app.
% 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.
RThe general term s and conditions ha vebeen
confi rmed.
The ? symbol indicates that a Mercedes-
Benz app can be used via voice control.
#Select a Mercedes-Benz App (→page 300).
The app menu is displa yed.
#To use voice control: select?Lan-
guage.
#Say thequ estion or command.
% Voice control is not available in all countries
and languages.
300 Multimedia sy stem

Lampsee Inte rior lighting
Lamp (Instrument Display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language Notes ................................................... 248
Setting ................................................. 248
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachment
Installing ................................................ 53
No tes ..................................................... 52
Le vel control sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Light switch Overview .............................................1 08
Lighting see Lights
Lights ....................................................... 108
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................... 111
Ad justing the instrument lighting ......... 211 Au
tomatic driving lights ....................... 109
Combination switch............................. 109
Corne ring light function ....................... 111
Hazard warning lights .......................... 110
High-beam flasher .............................. .109
High-beam headlamp s .........................109
Light switch ......................................... 108
Low beam ............................................ 108
Pa rking lights ...................................... .108
Re ar fog light ....................................... 109
Re sponsibility for lighting sy st
ems ..
.... 108
St anding lights .................................... .108
Tu rn signal lights ................................. 109
Limited Warranty
Ve hicle .................................................. 28
Live Traf fic Information
Displaying subscri ption information .... 272
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................... 273
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 273
Extending a subscription ..................... 272
Issuing hazard alert s ............................2 74
Load index (tires) .................................... 377
Load-bea ring capacity (tires) .................377 Loading
Definitions .......................................... .379
Loading guidelines ....................................9 4
Loading information table ......................370
Loads Securing ................................................ 94
Locking/unlocking KEYLESS-GO .......................................... 62
Locking the doors from the inside ......... 61
Un locking and opening doors from
th e inside ............................................... 61
Low beam Swit ching on/off ................................ .108
Lu bricant addit

ives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Net hooks .............................................. 98
Securing ................................................ 94
M
MAGIC BODY CONT ROL.......................... .177
Setting ................................................. 180
Suspension .......................................... 177
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Stow age co mpartments
see Stow age compartment
St ow age space under the trunk floor ...... 99
Sulfur content .......................................... 397
Sun visor Operating ............................................ .119
Sur round lighting
Setting .................................................1 12
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Adjusting thech assis le vel (AIR
BO DY CONTROL) .................................. 176
Ad justing thech assis le vel (MAGIC
BO DY CONTROL) .................................1 80
Suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 112
Interior .................................................1 14
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325 Synchronization function
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 123
Sy stem settings
Language ............................................ .248
No tes on language selection ............... 248
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ... .253
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 248
Software upda te.................................. 251
Sy stem settings
see Multimedia sy stem
T
Ta nk capacity
Fu el ..................................................... 398
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 398
Te ch nical data
Information .......................................... 392
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem ......... 369
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 394
Te lephone ........................................ .216, 280
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 285
Call and ringtone volume .................... .284
Calls with se veral participants ............ .285 Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) ...............2
83
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) .................................................... .282
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing) .................................... 282
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 283
Importing con tacts .............................. 287
Incoming call duri ng anexisting call .... 285
Information .......................................... 282
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 216
Mobile phone voice recognition .......... 284
No tes ................................................... 281
Operating modes ................................. 281
R
e ception and transmission volume .... 284
Swit ching mobile phones .................... 283
Swit ching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 283
Te lephone menu overview .................. .280
Te lephone operation ............................ 284
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) .................................................. .283
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 227
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 106
490
Index

Video mode ............................................... 311
Ac tivating ............................................ 309
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode .................................................... 311
Overview ..............................................3 10
Settings ................................................ 311
VIN ............................................................ 394
Identification plate .............................. 394
Seat ..................................................... 394
Wi ndshield ........................................... 394
Vi sibility
Wi ndshield hea ter ................................ 125
Vi sion
Clearing fogged-up windo ws................ 123
Vo ice command types (Voice Control
Sy stem) .................................................... 221
Vo ice Control Sy stem ............................ .220
Application specifi cvo ice commands
............................................................ .221
Au dible help functions ........................ .222
Entering numbe rs................................ 222
Global voice commands ...................... .221
Impr oving speech quality .................... 222
Language setting ................................ .222 Media pla
yervo ice commands ............ 229
Message voice commands .................. 230
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 220
Na vigation voice commands ................ 224
Operable fun
ctions .............................. 221
Operating saf ety .................................. 22 0
Ra dio voice commands ...................... .228
Switch voice commands ...................... 223
Te lephone voice controls .................... .227
Te xt message voice commands .......... .230
Ty pes of voice commands .................... 221
Ve hicle voice commands .................... .231
Vo ice prom pting .................................. 221
Vo ice control sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
W
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .449 $Brake
warning lamp (USA) .......... .447
JBrakes warning lamp (Canada) .... 447
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .458
·Dis tance warning lamp ................ 455
#Elect rical malfunction warning
lamp .................................................... 456
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .456
åESP
®OFF warning lamp .............. 451
÷ESP®wa rning lamp flashes ........ .449
÷ESP®wa rning lamp lights up ...... .450
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .. 456, 457
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 455
!Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (Canada only) .. .452
FRe d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (USA only) ........ 452
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .453
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .454
Index 495