Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) 2015 - 2021 Owners Manual: Activating/deactivating PIN protection

Multimedia system: System → PIN Protection

Setting the PIN

• Select Set PIN.
• Enter a four-digit PIN.
• Enter the four-digit PIN again.

  If both PINs match, PIN protection is active.

Changing the PIN

Requirements

• A current PIN must be set.

• Select Change Settings.
• Enter the current PIN.
• Select Change PIN.
• Set a new PIN.

Activating PIN protection for data export

• Select Change Settings.

  Confirm with the PIN.

• Select Protect Data Export.

  Activate or deactivate the function.

Unblocking the PIN

Requirements:

• There is an Internet connection.
• A Mercedes me account exists at http:// www.mercedes.me.
• The Personalization service is active.

If the PIN has been entered incorrectly three times, the PIN will be blocked. You can have a single-use password sent to you via the Mercedes me connect online portal to reset the PIN protection.

• Select Unblock PIN.
• Enter the single-use password.

  PIN protection is reset, and you can set a new PIN.

Alternatively, you can have PIN protection reset at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.