Users Manual Part 4

Table Of Contents
Wi-Fi
Information on Wi-Fi connections
You can use Wi-Fi to set up a connection to the
Internet or to external network devices.
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The availability of the function is dependent
on the country.
Generally, two types of Wi-Fi connection are
available:
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To use the multimedia system as a Wi-Fi
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The multimedia system serves as Wi-Fi hot‐
spot for mobile communication devices, such
as smartphone or tablet PC, for example.
The data volume of the vehicle or an already
connected tethering device is used for the
data connection.
To use the vehicle data volume, the Allow
connected devices to use the Internet option
must be activated in the hotspot setting.
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Data volumes must be purchased via the
Mercedes me Portal.
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The use of the vehicle data tariff by external
devices is not available in all countries.
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To use a mobile communication device
as Wi-Fi hotspot (tethering) (/ page 416)
An external Wi-Fi hotspot is accessed for the
Internet connection of the multimedia sys‐
tem. The data tariff of the mobile communi‐
cation device is used for the data connec‐
tion.
Options for setting up a connection
The following options are available for setting up
a connection:
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QR code
The connection is set up by scanning the QR
code shown on the multimedia system.
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NFC
The connection is set up by placing the
mobile communication device in the NFC
interface of the vehicle.
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WPS PBC
The connection is set up by keypress on the
device to be connected.
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WPS PIN
The connection is set up by entering an eight
digit PIN.
Switching Wi-Fi on or off
Multimedia system:
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Settings
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System
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Internet and Bluetooth
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Select Wi-Fi.
The controller is to the right: Wi-Fi is
switched on.
When Wi-Fi is switched on, you can connect the
multimedia system with external hotspots or
make it available as a hotspot for external devi‐
ces.
When Wi-Fi is switched off, it is not possible to
establish a hotspot connection.
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The availability of the function is dependent
on the country.
MBUX multimedia system
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