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Redialing1The telephone is ready for use.
2Number or name stored in the redial memory.
3Number in the redial memory — redialing has
commenced.
4Dialing is completed and the name stored in the
telephone book is displayed or the number dialed
will remain displayed if no name has been stored.
The display remains for the duration of the call.
5Memory location numbers — the 10 most recently
dialed numbers are stored.
L0, most recently dialed number,
L1 to L9, previously dialed numbers.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index The telephone must be switched on.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
display (1) appears.
Pressing the íbutton activates the redial memory
and the most recently dialed number is displayed.
Pressing thej or kbutton “browses” forward or
backwards through the redial memory. The number
selected appears in the display.
Note:
Press the ìbutton if you do not wish to make a call.
The procedure is cancelled and display (1) appears.
Press the íbutton when the required number or
name appears in the display (2).
The telephone number (3) is dialed.
Once dialing is completed the name (4) is displayed if
the name is stored in the telephone book; failing that
the number dialed will remain displayed. The display
remains for the duration of the call.
Pressing the ìbutton hangs up and display (1)
appears.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.Incoming call
The telephone must be switched on.
1“CALL” — you are being called.
Press the íbutton to answer the call.
Press the ìbutton to hang up or if you do not wish
to answer the incoming call.
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Navigation system 1The navigation system is switched off.
2The navigation system is switched on but no
destination has been specified.
3The navigation system is switched on and
destination guidance is active.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
See the separate COMAND (Cockpit Management and
Data System) instruction manual for notes on the
navigation system.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Distronic (DTR) 1Distronic (DTR) is deactivated. The actual
distance (4) and the should-be distance (5) to the
vehicle in front (3) are displayed.
2Distronic (DTR) is activated.
The message “DTR OFF” appears for five seconds
when Distronic is being deactivated.
3Vehicle ahead. Only appears if a vehicle is detected
ahead.
4Actual distance to vehicle ahead.
5Should-be distance to vehicle ahead.
6Own vehicle.
Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Distronic (DTR), see page 253.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.
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Trip computer 1“AFTER START” — short distance memory
2“AFTER RESET” — long distance memory
3Fuel tank contents and estimated range remaining
4Distance covered “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
5Elapsed time “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
6Average speed “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
7Average fuel consumption “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
Press the buttonè orÿ repeatedly until the
display (1, 2 or 3) appears.
Press thej or k button until the “AFTER START”
short distance memory (1), the “AFTER RESET” long
distance memory (2) or fuel tank contents and
estimated range remaining indicator (3) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
The most recently selected display (1, 2 or 3) always
appears the next time the trip computer is called up.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Transferring values from the previous journey to the
“AFTER START” short distance memory (1):
The “AFTER START” display will flash until a distance of
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) has been covered or two
minutes have elapsed since the engine was restarted.
During this period you can incorporate the values for
the previous journey by pressing button Jin the
instrument cluster.To reset the short “AFTER START” (1) or long
“AFTER RESET” distance memory (2):
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using thej or
kbutton and press the Jbutton in the
instrument cluster until the values are reset to “0”.
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Malfunction/warning message memory
1There are no messages stored in the system.
2Number of messages stored in the system.Press theè or ÿbutton repeatedly until the
message memory (1 or 2) is displayed.
Press thej or kbutton if display (2) appears.
The stored messages will now be displayed in order.
See page 297 for malfunction and warning messages.
Display (2) will reappear after you have scanned all the
malfunction and warning messages.
Should any malfunction or warning messages be stored
while driving, they will reappear in the display (2) when
the electronic key is in starter switch position 0 or
removed from the starter switch.
The malfunction or warning messages will now be
displayed for approximately 5 seconds each. Pressing
the Jbutton in the instrument cluster displays the
next malfunction and warning message immediately.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index The message memory will be cleared when the
electronic key is turned in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2. Should any subsequent faults occur,
they will be displayed in the message memory.
Pressing theè or ÿbutton displays the next or
previous system.Important!
Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated
for certain systems and displayed to a low level of detail.
The malfunction and warning messages are simply a
reminder with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages. See page 297.
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