Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 282

280 Multimedia system
Only operate this equipment when the
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traffic situation permits.
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
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vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
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iPhone functions can be used via the multime‐
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dia system using Apple CarPlay . They are oper‐
ated using the central control element or the
Siri ® voice control system. You can activate the
voice control system by pressing and holding the
ó button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay ® with voice control,
the multimedia system can still be operated via
the Voice Control System ( page 206).
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Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
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ted via Apple CarPlay to the multimedia sys‐
tem.
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The availability of Apple CarPlay may vary
according to the country.
The service provider is responsible for this appli‐
cation and the services and content connected
to it.
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Apple CarPlay is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
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Information on Apple CarPlay
While using Apple CarPlay ® various functions of
the multimedia system, e.g. telephony or the
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media sources Bluetooth audio and iPod
unavailable.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If route guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
tem, it is closed when route guidance is started
on the mobile phone.
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Connecting an iPhone via Apple CarPlay
Requirements:
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R Apple operating system version iOS 8.3 or
above is installed on the iPhone
An Internet connection is required for the full
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range of functions for Apple CarPlay
The iPhone ® is connected to the multimedia
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system via the USB port ç using a suita‐
ble cable ( page 297).
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Multimedia system:
Connect
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Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connected for the first
time.
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Automatic start: select Automatically.
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Start Automatically
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Apple CarPlay
after the iPhone
media system using a USB cable.
Manual start: select Manually.
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Select the iPhone
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Accepting/rejecting the data protection reg‐
ulations
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A message with the data protection regulations
appears.
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Select Accept &
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Apple CarPlay
is activated O.
will now start immediately
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in the device list.
Start.