Mercedes-Benz Audio 20 Owner's manual

Audio 20
Supplement
Mercedes-Benz
Order no. P253 0602 13 Part no. 253 584 21 05 Edition B-2018
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As at 21.04.2017

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-
ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
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RAvailability
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differ from that shown in the descriptions and
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you have further questions.
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integral parts of the vehicle. You should always
keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new
owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 11
Operating safety .................................... 11
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 12
Information on copyright .......................13
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 13
Overview and operation ..................... 14
Overview ................................................ 14
Touchpad ...............................................18
Basic functions ...................................... 23
Favorites ................................................ 24
System settings .................................. 26
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 26
Important safety notes .......................... 26
Display settings ..................................... 26
Time settings .........................................27
Volume settings .....................................29
Bluetooth®settings ............................... 29
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 30
Setting the system language ................. 30
Calling up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................. 30
Importing/exporting data ...................... 31
Setup assistant ...................................... 32
Reset function ....................................... 32
Vehicle functions ................................ 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Vehicle settings ..................................... 33
360° camera .........................................35
Rear viewcamera .................................. 36
Climate control settings........................ 37
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 39
Navigation ...........................................42
Your multimedia system equipment...... 42
Garmin®MAPPILOT navigation mod-
ule .........................................................42
Telephone ............................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
General notes ........................................ 44
Telephone menu .................................... 45
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 45
Reception and transmission volume ...... 49
Using the telephone .............................. 49
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 52
Phone book ........................................... 53
Call lists .................................................56
Speed dial lists ...................................... 57
Messages .............................................. 58
Apple CarPlay™ ..................................... 61
Android Auto ......................................... 62
Online and Internet functions ............ 65
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 65
Important safety notes .......................... 65
General notes ........................................ 65
Conditions for access ............................ 65
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) ................................................ 66
Establishing/ending the connection ...... 68
Mercedes-Benz Apps ............................. 69
Door-to-door navigation ......................... 69
Radio .................................................... 71
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 71
Switching on the radio ........................... 71
Overview ................................................ 71
Setting the waveband ............................ 72
Station ................................................... 72
Tagging music tracks ............................. 73
Displaying station information ............... 73
Calling up sound settings ...................... 73
Displaying information ........................... 73
Satellite radio ........................................ 74
Media ................................................... 78
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 78
Activating media mode .......................... 78
Audio mode ........................................... 79
Media search ......................................... 83
2Contents

Bluetooth®audio mode ......................... 84
Operation with the Media Interface ....... 88
Picture viewer ........................................ 89
Sound ................................................... 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Sound settings ....................................... 91
Burmester®surround sound system ...... 91
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera
Displaying images ............................ 35
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (Audio 20) .......................... 36
Settings ...........................................35
Switching on/off .............................. 35
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................... 68
Editing .............................................. 68
Making entries ................................. 67
Selecting .......................................... 66
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating (Audio
20) ................................................... 34
Activating media mode
General notes .................................. 78
Switching on automatically .............. 79
Address book
Receiving vCards ............................. 56
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 .......................................... 23
Media source ................................... 23
System settings ............................... 29
Ambient light
Settings (Audio 20) .......................... 33
Android Auto
Activating voice control ................... 63
Changing the sound settings ........... 63
Connecting ...................................... 63
Ending the connection ..................... 63
Transmitted vehicle data .................. 64
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ......................................... 61
Changing the activation mode ......... 61
Changing the sound settings ........... 62
Connecting ...................................... 61
Ending .............................................. 62
Requirements .................................. 61
Transmitted vehicle data .................. 62
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio 20
Adjusting the display ....................... 26
Basic functions ................................ 23
Components .................................... 14
Controller ......................................... 16
Display ............................................. 15
Switching on/off .............................. 23
Audio mode
Menu overview ................................. 81
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating (Audio
20) ................................................... 34
Automatic mirror folding function
Activating/deactivating (Audio
20) ................................................... 34
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 30
Switching on/off .............................. 30
B
Back button ......................................... 16
Belt adjustment
Activating/deactivating (Audio
20) ................................................... 34
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ..................... 85
Activating/deactivating ................... 29
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones ............................ 88
Authorization using Secure Sim-
ple Pairing ........................................ 47
Bluetooth®audio menu ................... 85
Connecting audio devices ................ 85
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device .............................................. 88
Displaying connection details .......... 48
Displaying details ............................. 86
Entering the passcode ..................... 47
General information ......................... 29
Increasing the Audio 20 volume ...... 87
Interface .......................................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Playback options .............................. 87
Preparation ...................................... 84
Reconnecting an audio device ......... 87
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 47
Selecting a playback option ............. 87
4Index

Selecting a track .............................. 86
Starting and stopping playback ....... 86
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ........................................... 86
Telephony ........................................ 45
Telephony notes .............................. 44
Burmester®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ................................. 92
Calling up the sound menu .............. 92
Equalizer .......................................... 92
Equipment ....................................... 91
Surround sound ............................... 92
Buttons and controller ........................ 16
C
Call lists
Displaying details ............................. 57
Opening and selecting an entry ....... 57
Category list (music search) .............. 83
CD
Inserting .......................................... 81
Notes on discs ................................. 80
Selecting a track .............................. 82
CD mode
Playback options .............................. 82
Climate control
Audio 20 .......................................... 37
Calling up the climate control bar
(Audio 20) ........................................ 37
Calling up the climate control
menu (Audio 20) .............................. 37
Cooling with air dehumidification
(Audio 20) ........................................ 39
Ionization (Audio 20) ........................ 38
Overview .......................................... 37
Perfume atomizer (Audio 20) ........... 38
Pre-entry climate control (Audio
20) ................................................... 38
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (Audio 20) ................ 38
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (Audio 20) ........................... 38
Setting the air distribution (Audio
20) ................................................... 37
Setting the airflow (Audio 20) .......... 37
Setting the climate mode (Audio
20) ................................................... 38
Setting the temperature (Audio
20) ................................................... 37
Switching on/off (Audio 20) ............ 39
Switching the ionization on/off
(Audio 20) ........................................ 38
Switching the synchronizing func-
tion on/off (Audio 20) ...................... 39
Using the key (Audio 20) .................. 38
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 37
Contacts
Importing ......................................... 55
Controller ............................................. 17
Correct use .......................................... 11
D
Date format, setting ............................ 28
Day design, setting ............................. 26
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 35
Settings (Audio 20) .......................... 35
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 49
Display
Notes about cleaning ....................... 15
Selecting the design ........................ 26
Switching on/off .............................. 26
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................... 73
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 40
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 39
Displaying engine data ..................... 40
Displaying vehicle data .................... 40
Individual configuration setting
options ............................................. 41
E
E-mail
Calling up the settings menu ........... 58
Changing the name of the e-mail
account ............................................ 59
Configuring an e-mail account ......... 59
Index 5

Configuring the e-mails displayed .... 59
Deactivating the e-mail function ...... 59
Deleting ...........................................61
Displaying details ............................. 60
Downloading e-mails manually ......... 59
Inbox ................................................ 60
Reading ............................................ 59
Settings ........................................... 58
Unread messages ............................ 59
Using a phone number in the text .... 60
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating (Audio
20) ................................................... 33
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 32
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 24
Adding (predefined) ......................... 24
Adding (your own) ............................ 25
Calling up ......................................... 24
Deleting ........................................... 25
Moving ............................................. 25
Overview .......................................... 24
Renaming ......................................... 25
Favorites button .................................. 30
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ............. 35
G
GARMIN®MAP PILOT .......................... 42
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 21
Touchpad ......................................... 21
I
Internet
Conditions for access ...................... 65
Selecting/setting access data ......... 66
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............... 68
Setting up an Internet connection ... 66
L
Lighting
Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 34
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 35
Ambient light settings (Audio 20) ..... 33
List of access data
New provider ................................... 67
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............... 67
Locator lighting
Switching on/off (Audio 20) ............ 34
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
M
Making a call
Using speed dial .............................. 50
Using the call lists ............................ 50
Using the phone book ...................... 50
Media Interface
Media Interface menu ...................... 88
Playback options .............................. 89
Search ............................................. 89
Selecting a music file ....................... 89
Supported devices ........................... 88
Supported file formats ..................... 88
Switching to Media Interface ........... 88
Media mode
Bluetooth®Audio ............................. 84
Connections for external media
sources ............................................ 78
Media search ................................... 83
Switching on .................................... 78
Media search
By folder .......................................... 84
Category list .................................... 83
Current track list .............................. 83
General notes .................................. 83
Keyword search ............................... 84
Music genres ................................... 84
Selecting by cover ........................... 84
Starting the media search ................ 83
6Index

Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up .........................................69
Voice-operated control system ........ 69
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................... 69
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 51
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 47
Changing the use .............................48
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ................................................ 45
De-authorizing .................................48
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details .............................................. 48
Enabling for Internet access ............ 66
MP3
Copyright ......................................... 80
Notes ............................................... 79
Stop and playback function ............. 82
Multimedia system
see Display
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 23
Garmin®MAP PILOT ........................ 42
Overview .......................................... 42
Switching to ..................................... 42
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 23
O
Off-road program
Setting (Audio 20) ............................ 40
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list .................. 68
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ....................................... 66
Ending the connection ..................... 69
Establishing a connection ................ 68
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider ................................................. 67
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 69
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ....... 66
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............... 68
Setting up an Internet connection ... 66
P
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(Audio 20) ........................................ 38
Phone book
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................... 54
Calling up ......................................... 53
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ......................... 54
Deleting a contact ........................... 55
Deleting imported contacts ............. 56
Displaying the details of an entry ..... 54
Importing contacts ........................... 55
Saving a contact .............................. 54
Searching for a contact ................... 53
Symbol overview .............................. 53
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 49
Picture viewer
Changing view ................................. 90
Displaying pictures .......................... 90
Exiting the picture viewer ................ 90
General notes .................................. 89
Starting a slide show ....................... 90
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display .......................... 73
Deleting a station ............................. 73
Displaying information ..................... 73
Displaying station information ......... 73
Displaying the artist and track ......... 73
Moving stations ............................... 72
Overview .......................................... 71
Setting the waveband ...................... 72
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 73
Storing stations ............................... 72
Switching on .................................... 71
Index 7

Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store®) ................................. 73
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 36
Object detection .............................. 36
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (Audio 20) .......................... 36
Switching object detection
on/off ..............................................36
Switching on/off (Audio 20) ............ 36
Receiving vCards ................................. 56
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 49
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 32
S
Safety notes
Audio CD and MP3 mode ................. 79
Operating safety .............................. 11
Using the telephone ......................... 44
Satellite radio
Displaying information ..................... 77
Overview .......................................... 75
Presets menu view ........................... 76
Registering ....................................... 74
Switching to ..................................... 74
SatRadio
Channel list updates ........................ 77
Memory functions ............................ 75
Music and sports alerts ................... 76
Notes ............................................... 74
Selecting a category ........................ 75
Selecting a channel .......................... 75
Tagging music tracks ....................... 77
SD card
Inserting .......................................... 81
Inserting/removing .......................... 81
Removing ......................................... 81
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................... 72
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 51
Setting access data
Online and Internet .......................... 66
Setting the date ................................... 28
Setting the language
Audio 20 .......................................... 30
Setting the night design ..................... 26
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 23
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SMS
Unread messages ............................ 59
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 23
Sound settings
Audio ............................................... 91
Balance/fader ................................. 91
Calling up the sound menu .............. 91
Equalizer .......................................... 91
Sound system
see Burmester®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ........................................... 57
Setting up ........................................ 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ................. 73
Storing stations
Radio ............................................... 72
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 27
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................... 78
Via the device list ............................ 78
Via the main function bar ................. 78
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 30
Bluetooth®....................................... 29
Importing/exporting data ................ 31
Language ......................................... 30
Time zone ........................................ 27
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (Audio 20) .............. 49
Adding a call .................................... 50
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 23
Android Auto .................................... 62
Apple CarPlay™ ............................... 61
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 47
Call lists ........................................... 56
Call waiting ...................................... 52
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 45
8Index