Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus User Manual
Media Interface Plus
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Issued by
Mercedes- Benz Accessories GmbH, Stuttgart · A Daimler AG Company.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change technical details from those shown in data and illustrations
contained in these Operating Instructions.
Reprinting, translating and reproduction, in whole or in part, are not permitted without the prior written
consent of Mercedes- Benz Accessories GmbH or Daimler AG.
As at: 14.07.2010
Title Illustration: M+P- 03F- 7724
03F025- 10
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Contents
Explanation of Symbols ............................. 3
Operating Safety ......................................... 3
General Notes ............................................... 4
Set Up and Overview .................................. 4
Connecting the Media Interface Plus ............ 4
Authorizing the Media Interface Plus ............ 5
Functions Overview ...................................... 6
Bluetooth
®
Connection to the
Media Interface Plus .................................. 7
Authorization ................................................ 7
Establishing a Automatic Connection ........... 8
Establishing a Manual Connection ................ 8
Automatically Disconnecting the
Bluetooth
®
Connection ................................ 8
Manually Disconnecting the
Bluetooth® Connection ................................ 9
Connecting an iPod®/iPhone® to the
Media Interface Plus .................................. 9
General notes ............................................... 9
Connecting the iPod
®
/iPhone® ................. 10
Selecting the iPod
®
.................................... 10
Playing the internet radio
(Pandora Radio) ........................................ 10
Operation .................................................... 11
Audio Streaming ...................................... 12
Operation ................................................... 12
Starting audio streaming automatically ....... 12
Playing iPod
®
Video Files ........................ 13
General Notes ............................................ 13
Play iPod
®
Video Files ................................ 13
Text messages (SMS)/e-mails ................ 13
Reading out Text Messages (SMS)/e-mails ... 13
Answering text messages/e-mails ................ 14
Storing standard texts on the
Media Interface Plus ....................................... 15
Updating Stored Text Messages (SMS)/
e-mails ........................................................ 15
Transferring the Phonebook ................... 16
Resetting to Factory Settings ................. 17
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Explanation of Symbols
1. Numbered lists describe specific operating
steps.
• Bullet lists present you with a selection.
Messages that appear in the display are set
in this typeface.
Operating safety
GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or
life, or the health or life of others.
Important
A text marked with this symbol alerts you
to a risk of material and functional
damage.
Note
A text marked with this symbol offers advice
and additional information.
GWarning!
Always pay attention to the traffic conditions.
Only use the Media Interface Plus or the
respective connected/authorized end device
(e.g. mobile phone, iPod
®
, media player)
when the traffic situation allows this. The use
of the Media Interface Plus or the
connected/authorized end device may distract you from the traffic situation and you
could thus lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
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General Notes
Do not open the Media Interface Plus and never
make any modifications to it. The general
operating permit and/or any corresponding express and/or implied product warranties would
be rendered invalid and void in these situations.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its Media
Interface Plus to the state of the art and, therefore, reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features.
These operating instructions refer to the audio
operating instructions as well as the operating
instructions of different end devices
(e.g. mobile phone, iPod
®
, media player).
Please keep these handy for reference.
The end devices are not designed for the
extreme temperatures that can occur inside the
vehicle and can be damaged as a result. It is,
therefore, recommended that you do not leave
the end devices in a parked vehicle. For more
information or notes on installation, please
refer to the operating instructions of the
corresponding end device.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
will be happy to assist you at any time.
Set Up and Overview
The availability of individual functions depends
on the respective connected/authorized end
device. (Please refer to the operating
instructions of the corresponding end device.)
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
can provide you with information about the devices supported by the Media Interface Plus.
Connecting the Media Interface Plus
1. Open the glove box or storage
compartment in the center console, depending on where the Medie Interface
(Code 518) is located in your vehicle.
2. If necessary, unplug the Media Interface
Consumer Cable (iPod/USB/AUX) at the
connection point in the glove box or storage compartment in the center console.
3. Plug in and store the Media Interface Plus.
4. If desired, reconnect the Media Interface
Consumer Cable (iPod/USB/AUX) .
GWarning!
Only connect the Media Interface Plus when
the vehicle is at a standstill. Otherwise, your
attention may be drawn away from the traffic,
potentially resulting in an accident and injury
to yourself and others.
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Authorizing the Media Interface Plus
When using the Media Interface Plus for the first
time, a one-time authorization of the Media
Interface Plus on COMAND or the audio system in
the vehicle is necessary to enable the phonebook to be transferred. (Please refer to page 16.)
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system
and call up the menu System. (Please
refer to the audio operating instructions.)
2. Press the Bluetooth
®
button (3) on the
Media Interface Plus for approx.
3 seconds.
The LED on the Bluetooth
®
button (3)
lights up green.
3. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth device list Update.
Available Bluetooth
®
-capable devices are
searched for and displayed.
4. Select MI plus from the list of available
devices and confirm.
5. Enter the Bluetooth
®
pin 62872 on
COMAND or the audio system.
The authorization is confirmed.
Note
The authorization of the Media Interface Plus
on COMAND or the audio system is not
possible on the following vehicles: CL-Class,
model series 216 (Model Year 2010),
E-Class, model series 207 and 212, as well as
S-Class, model series 221 (Model Year 2010).
Transferring the phonebook on these
vehicles is done using the telephony of
COMAND or the audio system.
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