Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call System - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual

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
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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
generated.
This has no connection to the vehicle identifica‐
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tion number (VIN) and is deleted when the multi‐
media system is reset .
The following driving status data is transmitted:
Transmission position engaged
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Distinction between parked, standstill, rolling
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and driving
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Day/night mode of the instrument cluster
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Drive type
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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:
Coordinates
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Speed
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Compass direction
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Acceleration direction
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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).

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system

Information on available emergency call sys‐
tems
Two types of emergency call system are availa‐
ble to you in the vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
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