W213 AMG Discuss the W213 AMG - 2017 to present

No playback ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 10:31 AM
  #1  
Evolving_e63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 14
Likes: 1
2018 e63s
No playback ?

Hi guys totally new here with a pretty trivial question. . I just bought a 2018 e63s. Love it. I'm just wondering why there's no playback function on my radio? I see reviews for 2018 and they have the little bar on the bottom when listening to xm radio. Is this an added feature or was it part of a computer update? Sorry I know it's a dumb question but just curious how such an expensive car, I can't play back my music. I even tried talking to the car to play back a song and it responded that it's not a currently available feature.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 07:56 PM
  #2  
imack's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 197
Likes: 108
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
2020 AMG E63S Wagon, 2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT
To get playback, you need to select station(s) for “smart playback”. Time to read the manual. 😉

Ivan MacKenzie.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 08:21 PM
  #3  
Evolving_e63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 14
Likes: 1
2018 e63s
Originally Posted by imack
To get playback, you need to select station(s) for “smart playback”. Time to read the manual. 😉

Ivan MacKenzie.
thanks for your response. Theres nothing called smart playback. I also looked in the manual and theres nothing listed on how to playback a song . None of the pictures in the manual also show the station with the playback function
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 08:45 PM
  #4  
imack's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 197
Likes: 108
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
2020 AMG E63S Wagon, 2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT
My apologies, the term is "smart favorites". Here's an excerpt from the 2018 E-Class wagon manual:


Ivan MacKenzie.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 09:24 PM
  #5  
Evolving_e63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 14
Likes: 1
2018 e63s
Originally Posted by imack
My apologies, the term is "smart favorites". Here's an excerpt from the 2018 E-Class wagon manual:


Ivan MacKenzie.
Thanks for that, but I tried and my radio doesn't have those prompts . When I highlight a station I don't get that arrow shown on your picture (highlight an entry, select)





I do get the icon here ^^ under my presets but the only options it gives me is to move or delete the preset


Reply
Old Feb 26, 2023 | 07:03 AM
  #6  
imack's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 197
Likes: 108
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
2020 AMG E63S Wagon, 2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT
Curious. Do you have the hard copy manual? If yes, does it contain the section on smart favourites?
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2023 | 07:09 AM
  #7  
Evolving_e63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 14
Likes: 1
2018 e63s
Originally Posted by imack
Curious. Do you have the hard copy manual? If yes, does it contain the section on smart favourites?
I do have it. And I went through the entire radio section. Theres no mention of that feature. And every picture of the radio shows it without the playback function. They all look like my pictures
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:33 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE