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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 12:23 PM
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Question Strange icon on comand

Hi all, recently a new icon appeared on my comand screen that I can't find the meaning in the manual.

Does anyone know what is it signaling?





Icon is kind of car with on top a wifi signal icon.

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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MaiOM
Hi all, recently a new icon appeared on my comand screen that I can't find the meaning in the manual.

Does anyone know what is it signaling?





Icon is kind of car with on top a wifi signal icon.

Thanks
This means that you are using Bluetooth or USB tethering with your phone.
In other words, you can use the MB apps to access internet.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GerritKw
This means that you are using Bluetooth or USB tethering with your phone.
In other words, you can use the MB apps to access internet.
I was using it even before, but this appeared only a day ago. I will try to disable tethering and see if it goes away.

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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GerritKw
This means that you are using Bluetooth or USB tethering with your phone.
In other words, you can use the MB apps to access internet.
I think that is wrong. I believe this indicates your car is communicating with MB services to support Mercedes ME functionality.

when tethering is active the phone signal bar shows yellow two way arrows.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ManiacGT
I think that is wrong. I believe this indicates your car is communicating with MB services to support Mercedes ME functionality.

when tethering is active the phone signal bar shows yellow two way arrows.
And I think you are right. Tethering is not active until I do not start using an app or browser. That icon is now on from when I do start my car.

Also now that you mentioned it, it first shown after I opened my car via mercedes.me app for the first time.
Is there a way to take it off or it is going to be there forever?

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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:29 PM
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No way to remove other than turn off Mercedes me functions at your dealer.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ManiacGT
No way to remove other than turn off Mercedes me functions at your dealer.
It means I'll need to learn living with that icon as I use it often. To be fair I only use the aux heater option as the remote is not always with me and at home the car is out of reach for the remote.

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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 04:13 PM
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whats DAB? is that European sat radio equivalent to SiriusXM over here?
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Originally Posted by topsider
whats DAB? is that European sat radio equivalent to SiriusXM over here?

Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is a digital radio standard for broadcasting Digital audio radio services, used in several countries across Europe and Asia Pacific.

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