Iphone and Mercedes Benz

I have an '07 E63 with the MHI module, and it loses the connection to the iPhone 3G somewhat regularly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's maddening when it doesn't. My BlackBerry never has this problem 😟

I just bought a 2009 Mercedes S550 with Bluetooth and all included. It pairs with my wife's Motorola V551 and works without a problem. It also pairs with my iPhone but when I ask it to turn on the telephone, it can't activate the phone. I know Bluetooth works okay because it Authorizes the iPhone and when I ask for an Update, it shows it (with my name) and states it is a smart phone. Yet, it can't recognize it as a phone and can not activate the phone.

What gives?

Thanks,

Bulent Dervisoglu

bulent@pacbell.net

I am looking at a Mercedes 2009 SLK with built in bluetooth. I have 3g iphone with latest software. Will the bluetooth connect to my phone.

Hello robnadel

can you please provide me in writing with everything that I need for the bluetooth in my e-class2008
to work with the iphone 3g?
thank you in advance.

please reply on my email

sebhartmann@gmail.com

I have a 2008 GL320 CDI (purchased 4 months ago) and recently purchased an iPhone 3G. Pairs successfully, phonebook downloads just fine. Only problem is that when dialing out, the MB screen says "Connecting..." but I can't hear the phone ringing. Once it connects, I can hear the other party. It's frustrating because I can't tell if the call is going through or not. Also, each time I make a call, the Audio Select on the phone pops up, asking me if I want to connect the MB Phone System, or iPhone or Speaker. It's defaulted to MB, but why should it ask me? Very strange.

I have a UK MB B Class which has Bluetooth built into the car.
I found that it would not pair with my iPhone unless I used a 4 digit passcode for the pairing.

The iPhone now pairs with the car as soon as I start the car and works perfectly.
It has also transferred the full phone book from the iPhone to the car and I can select the names and numbers using the dashboard screen and the steering wheel buttons.

Ian

Has anyone tried 2.2 with Mercedes Bluetooth? Has it solved the echo and pairing issues? Can you load contacts successfully?

Yes 2.2 fixed the problem - working great on my 2007 E-class.

I have - with 2.1 and earlier FWs the device paired but audio was problematic. With the 2.2 FW, pairing is much quicker and the audio issues appear to have been solved. I had unpaired and re-paired my iPhone after each FW update.

FYI - the "echo" term people incorrectly use for cell phones and cell towers is called duplexing.

Thanks for the update. Are you able to transfer contacts successfully?

Has any one used 2.2 to successfully transfer contacts to MBZ BT?

Thanks

I updated to 2.2 this week and my address book is now downloading to my 2007 CLS. Mercedes Benz were about to install a cradle free of charge to solve the problem but it looks like Apple beat them to it (even though Apple had closed my service call because they said it was a MB problem). So all fixed for me now.

I just wish they'd have admitted the problem and told me they were working on it. Naughty Apple.

TankUK -

Thanks for the update.

I just purchased a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 sport 4Matic (P2, multimedia, ipod connectivity, pano roof) and my 1st generation iphone would work great with bluetooth in the car, but my address book could not be transferred. To make a long story short, the dealership crashed my car on day #2 of ownership while trying to install QuickPark, so they have ordered me a new vehicle. It should be here in 10 days. Anyways, I now purchased an iphone 3G and was wondering if it will make any difference to the address book integration. Suggestions for address book integration?

I have a s550 can you tell me how to pair my Iphone