Information, Multimedia And Communications Systems - SN00.00-P-0080-03G

Model 118.3 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Information, multimedia and communications systems 

The new CLA-Class will have the new telematics generation 6. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the system is capable of learning and can be personalized by the user. Depending on the equipment installed, its additional strengths include the high-resolution Widescreen Cockpit with touchscreen operation. The intelligent voice control with natural speech recognition is also completely new.

Variants 

In a break from tradition, the head units themselves can no longer be selected, they are automatically added depending on the special equipment.

Depending on the selected special equipment, e.g. navigation or display size, the following equipment lines are differentiated between:

• CONNECT 5 (code 545)
• CONNECT 20 ENTRY (code 547)
• CONNECT 20 MID (code 548)
• CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549)

Based on the selected equipment line, the customer can then select additional special equipment. Depending on the selected special equipment, the CONNECT 20 equipment line can have an "ENTRY", "MID"  or "HIGH"  variant.

Personalization (CONNECT 20 MID (code 548) or CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549)) 

The personalization allows for the creation and administration of up to seven different driver profiles and one guest profile. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following settings can for example be saved in a profile:

• Climate control
• Display style of multimedia system
• Favorites, theme displays and suggestions
• Radio (including station list)
• Driver's seat and mirror settings (with code 275 (Electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory function))
• Previous destinations (CONNECT 20 MID (code 548) or CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549))
• Ambiance illumination (with CODE 877 (Ambiance illumination))
• DYNAMIC SELECT I (Individual) (with transmission 700.4, 724.1)

For recurring driving situations, e. g. long trips on the freeway, the preferred settings can be consolidated and saved. Displays such as the navigation map, tachometer, trip computer and favorite radio station as well as the preferred drive program can be set in this connection. These settings are saved when creating a theme display under the desired name (e.g. "Long trip"  ). During the next freeway trip, this theme display can be directly selected without having to realize each individual setting again.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following settings can, for example, be saved in a theme display:

• Setting of displays in the instrument cluster
• Setting of Head-up Display (with code 463 (Head-up Display))
• Visual style in instrument cluster and multimedia system display
• Main menu for multimedia system display
• Active audio source (e. g. radio or USB)
• ECO start-stop setting
• Navigation settings (CONNECT 20 MID (code 548) or CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549))
• Ambiance illumination (with CODE 877 (Ambiance illumination))
• DYNAMIC SELECT drive program (with transmission 700.4, 724.1)

Augmented reality (with code U19 (Augmented Reality)) only in combination with CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549) 

The scenery in front of the vehicle is recorded by a camera and shown in the multimedia system display. Virtual objects and markings are then shown in the image. These can, for example, be street names, house numbers and navigation instructions.

Widescreen Cockpit 

An innovation in the new CLA-Class is the free standing Widescreen Cockpit with an instrument cluster and a multimedia system display. The settings in the instrument cluster can be controlled via touch control (left finger navigation pad on the steering wheel). The instrument cluster is characterized by an intuitive operation with three directly selectable zones.

With the equipment line CONNECT 5, the instrument cluster and multimedia system display are always designed in a 7-inch variant. The instrument cluster and multimedia system display are actuated by a common control unit.

With the equipment line CONNECT 20, the instrument cluster and multimedia system display are available, depending on the special equipment, in a 7-inch or 10.25-inch variant. The instrument cluster and multimedia system display are, in each case, actuated by a separate control unit. If at least the multimedia system display is designed in the 10.25-inch variant, the instrument cluster and multimedia system display merge under a shared glass cover.

Head-up-display (with code 463 (Head-up display)) 

The head-up display projects driving-relevant information (e.g. speed, navigation information) onto the windshield and into the field of view of the driver. In this connection, solely information redundant to the displays is shown in the instrument cluster. The displaying of this information means that the driver does not have to avert his eyes from driving activities.

Control possibilities 

Touch Control (finger navigation pads on steering wheel) 

The touch control function is provided via finger navigation pads on the steering wheel in the new CLA-Class. All functions in the instrument cluster and multimedia system display can be operated via the finger navigation pads.

Touchpad in center console (with code 446 (Touchpad only)) 

The touchpad in the center console is also new in the CLA-Class. Using the touchpad, all functions in the multimedia system display can be operated via gestures, as already known from smartphones and tablet PCs.

Furthermore, the touchpad facilitates handwriting recognition via which the destination addresses for the navigation can for example be entered.

Multimedia system display (touchscreen) 

The multimedia system display has been designed for the first time as a touchscreen. In addition to the tried-and-tested interaction via touch control and the touchpad, the multimedia and communication systems can also be operated via the multimedia system display.

LINGUATRONIC voice control (CONNECT 20 ENTRY (code 547) or CONNECT 20 MID (code 548) or CONNECT 20 HIGH (code 549)) 

With LINGUATRONIC, the operation of the different systems is easier and more convenient. LINGUATRONIC can understand natural speech and offers the user the possibility to freely formulate their request without having to learn voice commands. In addition, LINGUATRONIC facilitates the execution of the desired action with a single voice input, e.g. "Drive me to Mercedesstraze 100 in Stuttgart"  . The activation of the voice control via the keyword "Hey Mercedes"  is also new. It is available in addition to the voice control switch on the steering wheel.

Mercedes me connect 

Mercedes me connect will be offered as an equipment package for the European market (15 countries that are supported by the Customer Assist Center in Maastricht).

Mercedes me connect offers, among other things, the following services:

• Accident and Breakdown Management (Mercedes me button and/or automatic accident or breakdown detection)
• Concierge Service (if service is activated), service appointment requests or similar (Mercedes me button). Service not available in ECE.
• Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call System (SOS button)

The buttons (Service and Info) integrated in the overhead control panel are bundled in the Mercedes me button in the overhead control panel in the new CLA-Class.

Telephony 

Hands-free function 

The microphones for the hands-free function are no longer in the inside rearview mirror housing, rather are located at the front in the roof lining.

Smartphone integration (with code 14U (Smartphone Integration Package)) 

The following smartphone integration technologies are supported:

• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• Baidu Carlife

The smartphone integration offers the driver access to apps on their smartphone. The human machine interface (HMI) is provided by the smartphone so that it is also available when driving. For all technologies, special apps are required that have been developed and released for the respective equipment. A basic set of apps can be preinstalled on the smartphone.

Inductive charging (with code 897 (Wireless mobile phone charging)) 

The inductive charging of the mobile phone takes place via the contact surface of the mobile phone cradle control unit. If offers the possibility of charging suitable smartphones wirelessly in the vehicle. The charging pad is housed in the front area of the center console in a stowage compartment.

As special equipment with code 899 (Multifunction telephony), the mobile phone is capacitively coupled to the vehicle's exterior antenna via the antenna at the mobile phone cradle control unit.

Sound system 

The following sound systems are available for selection in the new CLA-Class:

• Standard sound system (standard) 
  • 6 speakers
  • Max. total power: 100 W
• Advanced Sound System (with code 853 ("Midline" sound system)) 
  • 9 speakers
  • 1 subwoofer
  • 1 external booster amplifier
  • Max. total power: 225 W
• Burmester® surround sound system (with code 810 (Sound system)) 
  • 11 premium sound speakers
  • 1 subwoofer
  • 1 external Class-D amplifier
  • Burmester® lettering
  • Optimized sound pattern
  • Max. total power: 590 W

Digital Owner's Manual 

The owner's manual for the vehicle is digitalized. The information contained therein can be called via the above-mentioned operating options in the multimedia system display.

The Digital Owner's Manual is supplemented by a compact printed version that contains the basic operating steps for using the vehicle.

The digital operator's manual is available only in combination with Connect 20.