Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 357

Disconnect the connecting cable between
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the mobile phone and multimedia system.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connecting cable only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Transferred vehicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay ®
Overview of transferred vehicle data
When using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
tain 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 (anonymized)
R
The transfer of this data is used to optimize com‐
munication between the vehicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and to assign several vehicles to the
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
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:
Transmission position engaged
R
Distinction between parked, standstill, rolling
R
and driving
Day/night mode of the instrument cluster
R
The transfer of this data is used to alter how
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, cer‐
content is displayed to correspond to the driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
Coordinates
R
Speed
R
Compass direction
R
Acceleration direction
R
This data is only transferred while the navigation
system is active in order to improve it (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel).
Mercedes me calls
Making a call via the overhead control panel
page 311).
Requirements:
You have access to a GSM network.
R
The contract partner's GSM network cover‐
R
age is available in the respective region.
The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
R
data can be transferred automatically.
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