The
S-Class ‘Maestro Edition’ was launched in the Indian market by Martin Schwenk,
Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.
With
the “Mercedes me” app on the phone, the customers can track the location of the
vehicle, remotely lock or unlock, open windows sunroof, track their vehicle’s
location, set speed alerts for other users and enjoy plethora of other connect
services. The integrated e-Call/SOS button ensures emergency services 24x7
across India through our dedicated emergency call services. In addition, the
in-car “Me” call button ensures seamless connection to the customer assistance
center for feature queries, breakdown and on-road assistance.
Imagine
sitting at home and knowing your vehicle’s location without even touching your
smartphone. This is now possible with the 2021 Mercedes me connect on S-Class
‘Maestro Edition’ which offers 3 distinct new features:
1.
Alexa home integration with Mercedes me connect
2.
Google home Mercedes me connect
3.
Parking Solution POIs in navigation system
Alexa Home Integration:
Any
conversation with Alexa promises to be more fun as the systems connect with
customers Mercedes Benz via cloud and provide a real time updates. This feature
can be used from an Alexa Echo device setup at home, office or also from phone’s
Alexa App. Some examples that you can command, “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to set a
reminder for evening dinner” or “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to unlock to take a
courier delivery” or “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to turn on the climate control”
Google Home Integration:
As
an alternative, Google Home integration is also offered for Google home users.
In a similar way, once the Mercedes me connect is linked to Google Home, users
can start issuing commands to the device and get real time updates about the
vehicle, sitting at home
Parking Locations (POIs) in vehicle or in
Mercedes me App:
Mercedes-Benz
India introduces a new Parking solution, which shows Parking lots available
across different parts of the cities. The Parking POIs (Points of interest) can
be easily spotted in the vehicle’s navigation system or even in the Mercedes me
App maps section.
The
OM 656 engine used in the S-Class ‘Maestro Edition’ is the most powerful
passenger car diesel engine offered by Mercedes-Benz India; the inline-six
cylinder 2925cc motor delivers an output of 286 hp, a peak torque of 600 Nm @
1200-3200 rpm, a zero to 100kmph acceleration in 6.0 second and a top speed of
250kmph.