Mercedes-Benz E CLASS 2020 Operator's Manual page 322

320 Multimedia system
The mobile phone continues to be supplied
with electricity.
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Disconnect the connecting cable between
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the Mercedes-Benz Link control box and the
multimedia system.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connecting cable only when the vehicle
is stationary.
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Apple CarPlay
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Overview of Apple CarPlay
& WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traffic situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
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-operated control system. You can
activate the voice-operated control system by
pressing and holding the ó button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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When using Apple CarPlay via the voice-oper‐
ated control system, the multimedia system can
still be operated via the Voice Control System
( page 245).
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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.
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.
Apple CarPlay ® is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
Information on Apple CarPlay ®
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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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Apple operating system version iOS 8.3 or
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above is installed on the iPhone
An Internet connection is required for the full
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range of functions for Apple CarPlay
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