Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Owner's Manual page 308

on and connected to the multimedia system via
the USB port using a suitable cable.
Apps for Smartphone Integration
Mercedes-Benz Link (implementation of the
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function using the Mercedes-Benz Link con‐
trol box)
Apple CarPlay ® (wireless connection via
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Bluetooth also possible)
Android Auto (wireless connection via Blue‐
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tooth also possible)
% For safety reasons, the first activation of
Mercedes-Benz Link, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto on the multimedia system
must be carried out when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary and the parking brake is applied.
You can start Smartphone Integration using the
My devices menu.
You can end Smartphone Integration via the
devices or by disconnecting the connecting
cable between the mobile phone and multimedia
system.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connection via the device manager or
the connecting cable only when the vehicle
is stationary.
Overview of transferred vehicle data
When using Smartphone Integration, certain
vehicle data is transferred to the mobile phone.
This enables you to get the best out of selected
mobile phone services. Vehicle data is not
directly accessible.
The following system information is transmitted:
Software release of the multimedia system
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System ID (anonymised)
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The transfer of this data is used to optimise
communication between the vehicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and to assign several vehicles to the
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
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generated.
This has no connection to the vehicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is deleted when the multi‐
media system is reset (
The following driving status data is transmitted:
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The transfer of this data is used to alter how
content is displayed to correspond to the driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
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This data is used by the mobile phone to
improve the accuracy of the navigation (e.g. for
continuation in a tunnel).
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Transmission position engaged
Distinction between parked, standstill, rolling
and driving
Day/night mode of the instrument cluster
Drive type
Coordinates
Speed
Compass direction
Acceleration direction