smart drive User Guide

smart drive
User Guide

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. / A Daimler Company

Agenda
1  Overview
2  Media
1  My Music
2  Web Radio
3  ID Song
3  Phone
4  Navigation
5  Assist
1  Car Finder
2  smartmove Assistance
3  electric drive
6  Hidden Features
7  Safety First
8  Settings
9  iPhone Settings
10  Pricing Changes
11  smart drive kit
12  smart drive FAQ
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Slide 2

1. Overview
The smart drive app turns your iPhone 3GS
or iPhone 4 into a connected information and
multi-media system that is optimized for your
smart in terms of function and design. All the
important features you need when driving
your car are combined in a single app: listen
to your favorite music or web radio stations,
identify songs, make phone calls, use turn-
by-turn navigation with real time traffic
information, search for gas stations and
other POIs or use the assist feature to find
back to your car or receive help with a flat
tire.


2. Media
Listen to music and more.
You’ll never again be without your favorite
music on the road.

My Music allows you to listen to your own
music stored on your iPhone, while Web
Radio will let you listen to radio stations from
around the world. And if you happen to hear
a song that you love but don’t know the
name of, leave it up to ID Song to find the
artist, song title and album title for you. And if
you want to, you can even buy the songs
from iTunes directly through the app.


2.1 My Music
My Music mirrors the functionality of the native iPod with bigger fonts and buttons for saver
driving – you can access your iPhone music in various ways – whether it‘d be by artist,
album search, or a simple shuffle.


Currently Playing Information
Once you select a song to play, you will see the album art as well as information about the
song, such as title, album name and artist. You can switch between the two modes shown
below simply by tapping once on the screen.


Album Information and the Shuffle State
Another option to gather more information about your currently playing music is the flip
button in the top right corner. Upon clicking on it, you will find the option to toggle your
shuffle state and find further information about the currently playing album with all the
songs that you have. To get back to the album art screen, simply click the flip button again.


Switching Songs
Moving forward and backward between songs has never been easier – simply swipe your
finger to the left or right to play the next or previous track. Watch how your album art
changes when your next song starts playing.


Accessing Your Playing Source
If you decide to leave your music area to do another task, there is always a quick way to
get back to it – just click the icon in the top right corner. The picture on the button changes
depending on the music you are listening to – a CD for your own music, and a radio tower
for your web radio stations.


2.2 Web Radio
Radio anytime, anywhere. Listen to radio
stations or podcasts from around the world.

Web Radio allows you to search and find
your favorite stations in various ways –
whether it is by browsing through countries
or genres, search for specific stations via
text input or discovering stations with our
specialized search engines.


Browsing Stations or Podcasts
Want to listen to music from your home
country but can‘t think of the radio station
name? Or do you feel like listening to a
certain genre of music? Use the browse
function in the Web Radio menu to find what
you are looking for.
Browse allows you to search for radio
stations or podcasts by genre or location –
just switch the tab on the top. The right tab is
for radio stations, the left for podcasts.


Discover New Stations
With discover you can find a list of the most
popular stations, suggestions for stations near
your current location, or newly available
stations.
The recommended list will show you radio
stations that we believe you may enjoy based
on previous stations you have listened to. So
the more you use the Web Radio feature, the
more knowledge the system has about your
preferences and the better the recommended
list will get.


Favorites
If you already have a set list of radio stations or podcasts you enjoy listening to, just add
them to your favorites to get quick access in the future. Find your favorite radio station, use
the flip button in the top right corner and tap the favorite star on the next screen. Now when
you enter the favorites feature, you can find one list with favorite web radio stations, and
another one for your favorite podcasts.


Podcast, Detailed Information and More in Web Radio
Wonder whether a radio station also has some podcasts you may enjoy? If you find an
icon on the bottom left of your playing screen, then you can just click on it to find a list of
podcasts that are associated with the station. Another way to access podcasts is via the
flip button on the top right corner. When you click it, you will first find information about the
currently playing station and the option to favorite the station. The second tab will list
connected podcasts – if available – and the third tab will list your current radio playlist.


Search
Search is as simple as it sounds – type in
the radio station or podcast you are looking
for and let the search engine return the
results to you.


2.3 ID Song
What’s playing? Hear a song you love while driving? Just use ID Song do find out more
about your song. Click on the large listen now button, let the system listen to the song with
you and then identify it for you – song title, artist name, album title and art are all available
at one finger click.


Purchase a Song
Can’t wait to listen to your new favorite song non-stop? Just purchase it via iTunes! The flip
button in the top right corner leads you to see all the information about your song, and if
available on iTunes, a purchase button will appear that will bring you directly to the song’s
iTunes page.
PS: A tap on the screen will allow you to enjoy the album art and hide the rest of the
information


The Identified Song List
Can’t buy a song right away because you are driving? No worries, the recently identified
list will keep a record of all the songs you have identified. And at your wish, you can edit
the list and delete the songs you have already purchased or no longer enjoy.


3. Phone
All important phone functions, such as keypad,
contacts, favorites and recent call lists are
clearly arranged for simple in–car use.


Keypad, Favorites and Recents
Large font size so you can easily read it while driving. Dial a number, look through your
favorite lists indicating specifically which number is favored from contacts, or look through
your recents list, showing the last time you called.


Contacts – Quick and Easy
The contacts list is sorted based on your iPhone settings – either by first, or last name. You
can use the simple scroll through the list, or, if your contacts list has become large, just use
the alpha jump to quickly find your friends. The grey bar on the right will light up when you
touch it and display the letter you currently displaying.
You can also click on a contact to see all the phone numbers associated with the name.


4. Navi
Enjoy onboard maps in 3D or 2D view with turn-by-turn navigation including street names
in the voice prompts. Get directions to your contacts with real-time traffic information, find
gas prices (US only), and more. Don‘t know the address of the restaurant your coworker
was talking about? Use the onboard POI search or Bing local search to find it.


Routing
Route to your destination and hear and see all the information you need!
As you approach a turn, you can see a countdown bar on the left or right hand side, the top
of the screen will show you the turn and street coming up and on the bottom right you will
see the distance to the next turn.
When you continue on a road with no turn coming up, you can toggle the state on the top
left corner – that way you can see either the ETA (estimated time of arrival), distance to
destination, or distance to the next maneuver.


Textual Turn by Turn
If you want to look ahead at the next upcoming turns, just flip the screen with the button on
the top right corner to get to the textual turn by turn screen. There you can swipe through
the upcoming maneuvers in the list. You can also have the navi read out the upcoming
maneuvers by clicking on the turn button with the microphone. To return to the map, simply
click the button on the top right of the screen again.


Music Controls in Navigation
Access your music from your navigation screen! To access the music controls, just click on
the music note on the bottom left corner. The controls to play/pause your music, or fast
forward or rewind the audio source will appear for a short time at your convenience.
At the bottom of the screen, you can also see a progress bar when listening to web radio
that shows you your connectivity.


Different Screens for Different Tasks
See your map in full screen or small screen mode with a simple tap. When you first enter
your map view, you will see it in a smaller screen, with the home button and the options
button available to change your view. After approximately 10 seconds that view will change
to a full screen view, so that you can see more of the map. To toggle back and forth
between the views, simply tap on the map and it will switch back and forth.


Zooming and Panning
Zooming and panning works as it does for Google maps on the iPhone. You can pinch
your fingers together or spread apart for zooming in or out, or use the double one-finger
tap for zooming in and double two-finger tap for zooming out. To pan around the map,
simply move your finger and pull the map in any directions you want. As soon as you zoom
away from your current position, a new icon will appear on the bottom right of the screen
which you can click in order to get back to your current position.


Options
While en route, you can change certain options. On the small screen mode, click on the
options button in the top right corner. You will find several things you can change – first,
you can change your 3D view to 2D view and when in 2D view, you have the option to
show the map north up, or heading up, depending on your preferences. You can also
toggle the traffic display, which you may want to turn on or off depending on your
connectivity costs. Lastly, you can toggle the incidents view that can either show or hide
incidents on your map.


Preferences
Change your preferences as you wish. From the main menu you can enter the preferences
settings. You change choose to route by fastest or shortest route – the default is set to
fastest. Distance units are set by default to automatic, which will choose the units based on
your region settings of your iPhone. The prompt volume is set on automatic as well. You
can turn prompts off, if you wish, or you can adjust the volume with the slider.


Preferences
If you are in the US and can enjoy the gas price information feature, you can also set your
default fuel type that you‘d like to have displayed here. It is set to premium since this is the
recommended fuel type for the smart.
The media controls can be permanently shown, or you can use the default auto-hide
option. The latter will show the music note and leave more space for the map on the
display, and thus only show the controls when you really need them.
Lastly you have the option to turn auto zoom on or off. When set on automatic, the map
zoom will adjust based on your driving speed, if turned off, you‘ll need to zoom manually.


Traffic
Traffic is displayed directly on the map. The red indicates standing traffic, green means it is
clear, and yellow is in between.
If you have incidents turned on, you will sometimes find little warning signs on the map that
indicate incidents. To gather more information about them, simply click on the blue
Warning sign that will appear on the bottom center of the map. It will lead you to a list of
the incidents on your map view. If you want further information about a specific incident,
click on it in the list and you will get a detailed information screen.
To return to the map you can click on the button in the top right corner.


POI Search
Search for Points of Interest anywhere – either onboard or off board with bing local search.
Find addresses and phone numbers, add POIs to your favorite list, see the location on a
map and get directions.


Favorites
Add POIs, entered addresses or contacts to your favorites list and rename them as you
wish. Go to your favorites list and edit it – add or remove favorites, or click the edit names
button to change the title of one of your favorites to a more suitable name.


Contacts
Enjoy onboard maps in 3D or 2D view with turn-by-turn navigation including street names
in the voice prompts. Get directions to your contacts with real-time traffic information, find
gas prices (US only), and more. Don‘t know the address of the restaurant your coworker
was talking about? Use the onboard POI search or Bing local search to find it.


5. Assist
Can‘t remember where you parked? Got a
flat tire and need help to fix it? Or are you
enjoying the new smart electric drive and
would like to know its charging state?
Enjoy the assist features to help you!


5.1 Car Finder
Forgot where you parked your car? The Car Finder function will lead you back to it. Use
the information (i) button to find out where you parked and how long ago, or use the routing
button (flag) to get walking directions back to your car.
If you are trying to get a better view of the area, scroll around – you can always use the
center button on the bottom to get back to your car location. Or take a look at the satellite
view by using the map/satellite button.


Save Your Parking Location
Want to save your parking location?
If you have the entire smart drive kit, your location will automatically be stored when you
take the iPhone out of the cradle! Otherwise, you may also manually save your car
location. Click the park button on the top right and confirm the location where your car will
be parked. The top right corner will show you the GPS precision.


5.2 smartmove Assistance
Should your smart ever require assistance, connect with the smart hotline. In the
smartmove assistance feature you will find a map with your car in your current location.
The call button will connect you with smart’s roadside assistance team.
When you use the flip button, you can find information about your current location in the
first tab, and the third tab allows you to enter and store your VIN number. All of this
information you will need when calling smartmove assistance. The second tab shows you
which services are supported in your country.


5.3 electric drive
Are you the owner of a new electric drive?
Wonder when your car is fully charged, or
how long it will take until you can drive the
50 miles to work and back? Use the login
and password you were given upon the
purchase of your car to access all the
information you need.


Charging State
To find out when your car is fully charged, simply click the Info button in the top right
corner. You will be able to see the charging time as well as the remaining minutes and
hours until completion.
If you are in a hurry and don‘t need to fully charge your car for your next trip, just click the
more button. You will find the current charging state and distance you can drive. Just slide
the percentage bar to the right and see how your distance increases accordingly. If you
want to see when this distance can be reached, just move the expected range slider out of
the way and see the respective estimated completion time.


6. Hidden Features
The big play buttons can be used in various
ways. Pause and play work as expected.
The forward button, when pushed once
quickly, will move to the next song, but if
pushed for a longer time, will fast forward
within the song, podcast or audiobook
currently playing. The reverse functionality
works similar: When pushed down quickly at
the beginning of a song, it will jump to the
previous song, if pushed at a later time of the
song, it will jump to the beginning of the
currently playing song, and if pushed for a
long time, it will rewind within the song until
you let go of the button.


Quick Buttons
We have different quick buttons to help you move around faster to the different parts of the
app. While listening to music you can find a quick return button back on the top right
corner. As shown below, there are different images used for Web Radio or My Music –
depending on what is currently playing.
Another quick button is the navi button during an active route guidance. It will appear next
to the home button on any screen you see. Just click it and you will hear the current voice
prompt, and the app will take you back to the map view.


Return to the Main Menu
The home button is available on nearly every screen. If you need to quickly jump to
another feature or get lost in the menu, just click the smart home button at the bottom of
the screen to return to the main menu.


Scrolling
You can simply scroll through your lists by swiping your finger up and down on the screen.
However, sometimes you may find this a bit tedious if your lists are very long. For this,
there is a quick scroll bar on the right hand side. It is naturally dimmed, but will come to the
foreground when you start to use it. This feature is implemented in most lists – in case of
contacts the fast scrolling feature will also show letters for ease of use.
Another scrolling feature is the horizontal scrolling. If you see an incomplete and you
wonder what it says, just scroll horizontally to read the full name.


7. Safety First
Certain features of the app cause too much distraction, so in order to keep you safe on the
road, these features are disabled while you are driving. We detect your driving state using
your GPS and charging state – so every once in a while, you may find some of these
features disabled at home as well unfortunately. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Purchase in Song ID:
Songs can be identified at any point in time, however, they can‘t be purchased until you are
stopped. Purchasing requires leaving our app which is not safe. We keep a recently identified
List so you can access and purchase songs while not driving.
Keyboard:
While driving, it is not possible to type with the keyboard. Thus, the following features will be
disabled while driving: Searching for a web radio station via the search function, address entry
in navigation, searching POIs via text input.
Web Radio:
You will not be able to browse while driving. The time it takes to show you results can be long
depending on your connectivity, so it is not safe to search while browsing.
Assist Features:
The assist features will also be disabled while driving, since the font size in the maps is too
small.
Navigation:
The about screen will be disabled while driving, because of the small font size.

8. smart drive Settings
Sound and vibration effects can be adjusted
in the settings menu. Simply go to the
iPhone‘s main settings app, scroll down until
you find smart drive and you will find the
option to turn sound effects and vibrations on
and off at your desire as well as the smart
drive version you are using.


9. iPhone Settings
There are several settings from the iPhone that are imported to smart drive. Here is a short
list and how they effect the app:
Contacts:
The contacts list in navigation and phone is taken over from the native iPhone. Contacts will be
organized in the order you set in your native iPhone settings (Settings è Mail, Contacts,
Calendars è Sort Order/Display Order). Please note that in order for sort order changes to
take effect, you will need to close smart drive and relaunch it.
Language Settings:
If you change the language of the iPhone (Settings è General è International è Language)
smart drive will automatically restart.
Automatic Navi Preferences:
The navi preferences are set by default to automatically recognize which distance format to
use – miles or kilometers. This choice is based on your region format (Settings è General è
International è Region Format). If this is set to the US for example, then you will have miles
displayed, if it is set to German, you will see km. If you choose to change the region format
during route guidance, please note that you will need to manually restart smart drive for
changes to take effect.
Time:
Time is used based on the iPhones time displayed. If you choose to manually change the time
on your iPhone, smart drive will change accordingly.

10. Pricing of the App
The app is FREE on the app store!
The European and North American smart drive versions are now offered for free on the app stores.
Customers can download the app at no cost!

A 30 day free trial of all premium features is included in the app.
Customers can enjoy all the premium features like music id, webradio and on-board maps with turn-
by-turn navigation, traffic information, and POIs (as well as gas prices in the US) for 30 days.

After the 30 day free trial, customers can purchase all the premium features for a
LIFETIME for only $29.99/€29.99:
Premium features include ID Song, Web Radio, turn-by-turn navigation, traffic flow and incident
information (gas price information for US only).

Users who do not purchase the premium features will be able to continue to use all other
features – such as Car Finder, smartmove assistance, edrive, phone and iPod functionality
with the bigger and safer buttons for driving.


How to Test the App for 30 Days and Purchase the Premium
Accessing the 30 day free trial
In order to access the free trial, just click on one
of the premium features – navigation, webradio
or ID song. You will be taken to the screen
below. When you click on the 30 days free, you
can confirm your wish to start the trial at that
time.

Purchasing the Premium Features
After the 30 days are up, the premium features
will be disabled again and you will return to the
purchasing screen you saw before accessing
them. If you want to keep the premium features,
please click on the Purchase button for your in-
app purchase.


11. smart drive kit
The full smart drive experience has two parts: the smart integration kit for the iPhone, and
the smart drive app for the iPhone. The smart integration kit includes the custom-designed
iPhone cradle, seamless Bluetooth hands-free calling, full integration with your smart's
audio system and it charges your iPhone. The iPhone cradle holds your iPhone securely in
the optimal location, right next to your stereo. The integration kit lowers your radio volume
automatically when a voice prompt plays on your iPhone. Another nice added feature you
will find is that Car Finder will automatically store your location when you take the iPhone
out of the cradle. There's no better way to experience the smart drive app in your smart car
than with the smart integrations kit. The integration kit can be ordered and fitted by your
local smart center. Available for iPhone 3GS and 4!


12. smart drive FAQ
How can I obtain the smart drive app?
The app is available on the iTunes App Store.
Why doesn’t the phone feature in smart drive import my recent calls and favorites from my
iPhone?
At this time it is not possible to access this type of call data from your iPhone. The smart drive app
gives you convenient access to Favorite contacts that you define within the app, and to recent calls
placed from within the app.
Can smart drive help me with a flat tire?
The smartmove Assistance services and coverage depend on your contract terms with smart. For
example, smart can typically help with a tire issue, but you may be billed for this service. Call your
smart dealership for details and what services are available to you.
Can ID Song really identify any song it hears?
The ID Song feature is great at identifying most published music (for example, most music that you
can buy on the iTunes store already) by comparing the recorded sample of the song with a huge,
frequently updated database of known songs. ID Song probably won't be able to identify live music,
because live music hasn't been published. For best results with ID song, reduce ambient noise as
much as possible and raise the volume of the song to a reasonable level while ID Song is listening.


smart drive FAQ continued
How are the Recommended Stations in Web Radio selected?
The Web Radio feature pays attention to what stations you like to listen to, and after a while will start
to suggest other stations that you might like. Initially, the Recommended stations might be empty, or
have some example stations you can try out. But the more you use the Web Radio feature, the better
the Recommended Stations list gets!
In the smartmove Assistance feature, why is my VIN number empty?
The smartmove Assistance feature includes a handy space where you can store your VIN number.
When you call the roadside assistance phone number, they will ask you for your VIN number. If you
ever need roadside assistance, you don't have to get out of your car to read your VIN number.
Can I enable or disable vibration and sound effects?
Yes, you can access the smart drive app settings, by first entering the iPhone 'Settings' app. Towards
the bottom of the main Settings screen, you can select the smart drive app to adjust the Vibrations
and Sound Effects settings, as well as view the version number.
Can I access all the features while I'm driving?
The design of the smart drive app puts an emphasis on safe driving and avoids distracting content
while the vehicle is moving. If the vehicle is moving, you will not be able to use the text entry
keyboard, the 'Assist' features (Car Finder, smartmove Assistance, and electric drive), browse the
Web Radio directory, or purchase music through the ID Song feature.


smart drive kit FAQ
What's the difference between smart drive and the smart drive kit?
smart drive is the iPhone app that you purchase on the iTunes App Store. The smart drive kit for the
iPhone is the cradle and hands-free Bluetooth telephony solution that you purchase and have
installed from your local smart dealership. The two products are designed to work great together!
If I buy the smart drive kit for the iPhone, do I still need to pay for the smart drive app?
The smart drive kit and the smart drive app are sold separately.
How can I obtain the smart drive kit?
Contact your local smart dealer, and they will be happy to help you obtain and install the smart drive
kit for the iPhone.
Does the smart drive kit work in my car?
The smart drive kit is only designed to work in the smart fortwo.
I have more than one iPhone. Will the smart drive kit still work?
Yes! Make sure that you dock the phone you'd like to use in the smart drive kit cradle, and then pair
the phone via Bluetooth to the smart drive kit. The Bluetooth feature on your other phone(s) should
be turned off during this procedure, otherwise the smart drive kit will automatically connect to the last
used iPhone. For details on how to pair the iPhone to the smart drive kit using Bluetooth, see the
smart drive kit documentation.
Can I use my existing hands-free telephony system with the smart drive app?
The smart drive app works best when used with the smart drive kit for the iPhone.


Location, Coverage and Connectivity FAQ
Does the smart drive app work in my country?
The smart drive NA app includes built-in maps for the United States (50 states) and Canada. The
smart drive EU app includes the following maps: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France,
Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Can I still use the app in an area with low or no network data coverage?
Yes! Maps are built in to the smart drive app, so you don't have to worry about driving in areas with
poor or no data coverage. Even without data coverage, you can search for points of interest (POIs)
around you using the built-in country-wide POI database and navigate to your destination. Other
features of the app, like Web Radio, do require data connectivity to operate.
I don't have an unlimited data plan. Does it cost me money to use smart drive?
Depending on your contract with your iPhone's service provider, you may be charged for data. The
smart drive app for iPhone uses your iPhone's wireless data connection in the following features:
Web Radio, smartmove Assistance, maps search, and Car Finder. The rate of data usage using Web
Radio varies depending on the stations you choose. Using the Web Radio feature without an
unlimited iPhone cellular data plan is not recommended. Be sure to carefully check your iPhone's
data plan before using the Web Radio or other features.


Location, Coverage and Connectivity FAQ continued
Can I use smartmove Assistance wherever I am?
The smartmove Assistance feature provides a shortcut to your local roadside assistance service from
smart. You'll need to be in a good cellular coverage area to use this feature. The smartmove
Assistance feature also has a simple map that you can use once you've safely pulled over and
stopped so you can see where you are, and this feature requires cellular data coverage to operate
properly.
Will I be charged for placing a call using the smartmove Assistance feature?
Placing a phone call by using the Call button in the smartmove Assistance feature is just like placing
a normal call using your iPhone. Depending on your contract with your iPhone service provider, you
may incur minutes on your account, and a fee may apply. Check with your iPhone's service provider
for details.
What happens if my iPhone gets warm?
Your iPhone may get warm to the touch from a number of conditions, for example: under prolonged
heavy use, when the outside temperature is hot, or if the iPhone is left in a hot car. When any iPhone
gets too hot, the iPhone can stop charging until it cools down. Sometimes the iPhone may get so hot
that it will shut down. In both cases, be sure to turn off and cool down your iPhone back to a
comfortable operating temperature before using the iPhone again. In some scenarios, the iPhone
may get hot, stop charging, and if you continue to use your iPhone your phone may run out of battery
power. Note that app features using the iPhone's 3G data connection or GPS may cause the iPhone
to get hot faster. See your iPhone user's guide for details.


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