iPhone 5 contacts sync?
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2013 C250 Sport
iPhone 5 contacts sync?
Does anyone in here know if it is possible to sync my contacts to my c300? I already have my phone setup via Bluetooth to it. But it's kind of annoying to go on my phone to find and contact that I want to call. I would like to be able to just scroll on the display of my car and call from there. I don't not have the 7" navi HK setup. Just the normal one. Thanks
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2024 C300 Sport Sedan, 4Matic, Nav, PanoRoof, Black/Red
With the 2013, however, you now CAN import iPhone 5 contacts (vCards) via Bluetooth (but you still cannot navigate to an address that's been imported--you have to re-enter the address via COMAND to save the address in a format that can be navigated to).
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04 M3, 05 R1
I just got my '13 yesterday and it came with the bluetooth connectivity. (mine has no GPS)
Anyways, once I connected the bluetooth, i can access my contacts from the car's dial and has full function to operate my iPhone5.
It even has "Text Message" button but I haven't played with it yet.. I'll update when i get a chance tonight.
Anyways, once I connected the bluetooth, i can access my contacts from the car's dial and has full function to operate my iPhone5.
It even has "Text Message" button but I haven't played with it yet.. I'll update when i get a chance tonight.
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2012 C350
My understanding is the 4 & 4S are fully compatible with MBZ. I never had a problem with my contacts syncing or updating (I have almost 400) on my 4S.
You can try deleting phone from Comand and re-adding. Corporate directed me to:
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com
for the latest phone information.
Good luck
You can try deleting phone from Comand and re-adding. Corporate directed me to:
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com
for the latest phone information.
Good luck
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2019 GLA 250 - I am in purgatory right now...
Thanks, I followed your link and found some information. However, I noticed that in my phone when expand the bluetooth connection the "sync contacts" option is not there. Interestingly enough, I can see the several other Mercedes loaner cars I have used and they have the option available. My car doesn't. I took possession of my car very early in Feb of '08. Is it possble I nee a command update?
I would rather not update as I think it changes several other things, such as automatically switching your car back to "Comfort" mode every time you start it. This would annoy me much more then not having my contacts snyc.
RP
I would rather not update as I think it changes several other things, such as automatically switching your car back to "Comfort" mode every time you start it. This would annoy me much more then not having my contacts snyc.
RP
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2010 C300
I just got the C300. It has the Command System. I have the iPhone 5S. The dealer synced up the phone but none of the contacts synced up. We also tried it with my laptop through the Bluetooth. No luck either. The dealer doesn't think it can import any contacts because it's not compatible with iOS. He is checking with MB to see if there's a patch or another way to install the software that will make it capable to read iOS vcards.
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2011 c300 sport
This may be obvious, but make sure that your other passengers turn off their blue tooth connection. Yesterday, i had my iPod music and phone interfered with as three passengers all had i -somethings interfering.
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iPhone 5S Contacts sync?
Hyatt,
I only had one bluetooth hooked up at the time. I also went to an Apple store to see if they had any suggestions. They said it's because MB hasn't worked out the kinks and needs to meet up with Apple to fix this.
I only had one bluetooth hooked up at the time. I also went to an Apple store to see if they had any suggestions. They said it's because MB hasn't worked out the kinks and needs to meet up with Apple to fix this.
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2012 C350 4Matic
Iphone 5s contacts not synching with Comand
Hi Everyone,
I have a 2012 C350 and an iphone 5s.
Everything was working fine up until last week, now every time I go to make a call through Comand "Call Name" it says "the phone book is empty".
The phone is connected via bluetooth but for whatever reason the contacts are no longer synching. I can make calls on the phone and it will work with Comand but I would rather just do it through voice commands to stay hands free.
Anybody know how to fix this?
I have a 2012 C350 and an iphone 5s.
Everything was working fine up until last week, now every time I go to make a call through Comand "Call Name" it says "the phone book is empty".
The phone is connected via bluetooth but for whatever reason the contacts are no longer synching. I can make calls on the phone and it will work with Comand but I would rather just do it through voice commands to stay hands free.
Anybody know how to fix this?
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2010 C300 Sport
Vcard sync solution:
I have a 2010 C300 Sport - No Nav - No Harmon Kardon - Just basic 8 speaker stereo with bluetooth.
I have an iPhone 6.
I chatted with MB cust service and they gave me bad info, Told me:
a) my contacts could not be loaded to the car.
b) also told me that if I used an older iPhone that was compatible and imported Vcards, they would only work with that phone.
Both of these were not true.
Here is how I got my contacts imported using a PC.
PC must have Bluetooth.
1) Back up your contacts to iCloud
2) on my windows 10 laptop I went to icloud.com and accessed my contacts.
3) selected the contacts I wanted in the car (I have over 2000 in phone). I only put my 20 or 30 most used numbers in the car's phone book.
4) I made sure the contacts I wanted to import had only one phone number saved (create dup contact if nec), and they were NOT marked iPhone. Mark them mobile, this made a difference.
5) on the iCloud website highlight the contacts one at a time, click the gear in the lower left and "export to Vcard". Create a folder on the PC and save them all to that folder.
6) Now I am left with a folder that contained the 30 or so contacts I wanted to import to the car's phone book,
Head to the car with the Bluetooth laptop.
Pair the laptop to the car's bluetooth, just like you did your phone.
set the car to import Vcards
1) open the folder with the Vcards on the laptop
2) select all
3) right click (not left cick)
4) choose "send to" + "Bluetooth device"
5) choose MB bluetooth
6) the vcards should now import to the car.
You're Welcome
I have a 2010 C300 Sport - No Nav - No Harmon Kardon - Just basic 8 speaker stereo with bluetooth.
I have an iPhone 6.
I chatted with MB cust service and they gave me bad info, Told me:
a) my contacts could not be loaded to the car.
b) also told me that if I used an older iPhone that was compatible and imported Vcards, they would only work with that phone.
Both of these were not true.
Here is how I got my contacts imported using a PC.
PC must have Bluetooth.
1) Back up your contacts to iCloud
2) on my windows 10 laptop I went to icloud.com and accessed my contacts.
3) selected the contacts I wanted in the car (I have over 2000 in phone). I only put my 20 or 30 most used numbers in the car's phone book.
4) I made sure the contacts I wanted to import had only one phone number saved (create dup contact if nec), and they were NOT marked iPhone. Mark them mobile, this made a difference.
5) on the iCloud website highlight the contacts one at a time, click the gear in the lower left and "export to Vcard". Create a folder on the PC and save them all to that folder.
6) Now I am left with a folder that contained the 30 or so contacts I wanted to import to the car's phone book,
Head to the car with the Bluetooth laptop.
Pair the laptop to the car's bluetooth, just like you did your phone.
set the car to import Vcards
1) open the folder with the Vcards on the laptop
2) select all
3) right click (not left cick)
4) choose "send to" + "Bluetooth device"
5) choose MB bluetooth
6) the vcards should now import to the car.
You're Welcome
