Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Transferred vehicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Information on transferred vehicle data
When using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay™,
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.
System information:
R
Software release of the multimedia system
R
System ID (anonymized)
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 (
→
page 261).
Driving status data:
R
Transmission position engaged
R
Distinction between parked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R
Day/night mode of the instrument cluster
The transfer of this data is used to alter how
content is displayed to correspond to the driving
situation.
Position data:
R
Coordinates
R
Speed
R
Compass direction
R
Acceleration direction
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-Benz mbrace ® (USA)
Making a call via the overhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
is available in the USA.
1
Roadside Assistance call
2
SOS button cover
3
MB Info call
4
SOS button
#
To make a Roadside Assistance call: press
button 1 .
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
300 Multimedia system