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174 Controls in detailAudio systemSkipping tracks forward/backward
Skipping tracks forward:
Press the 
f
 button.
The next track will be played.
Skipping tracks backward:
Press the 
e
 button.
If the track has been playing for more 
than 10 seconds, it will revert to the 
start of that track. If it has been playing 
for less than 10 seconds, it will revert 
to the preceding track.
Repeated pressing of the 
f
 or 
e
 
button will result in multiple tracks being 
skipped. Fast forward/reverse
Fast forward:
Press and hold the 
d
 button until 
the desired location has been reached.
Reverse:
Press and hold the 
c
 button until 
the desired location has been reached. Scanning
Starting scan:
Press the 
2
 button.
SC appears in the display.
Each track on the current CD will be 
played for approx. 8 seconds in as-
cending order.
Ending scan:
Press the 
2
 button, 
d
, c
, 
f
 or 
e
 button.
iThe relative time of the track is shown 
on the display during search. 
         
        
        
     
        
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175
Controls in detail
Audio system
Random play
The random play function (RDM) plays the 
tracks on the current CD in random order.
Switching on random play:
Press the 
RDM
 key.
RDM
 appears on the display in in-
versed-color format.
Switching off random play:
Press the 
RDM
 key again.
The inversed-color 
RDM
 display disap-
pears. Repeat
The repeat function (RPT) repeats the cur-
rent track.
Switching on repeat:
Press the 
RPT
 key.
RPT
 appears on the display in in-
versed-color format.
Switching off repeat:
Press the 
RPT
 key again.
The inversed-color 
RPT
 display disap-
pears. Track and time display
Press the 
T key.
The number of the track being played 
and the elapsed playing time appear in 
the display.
Press the 
T key again.
The total number of tracks and the total 
playing time of the CD appear in the 
display.
The CD main menu appears again after 
8seconds.
iThe Random play and Repeat function 
cannot be used simultaneously. 
         
        
        
     
        
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176 Controls in detailAudio systemTelephone* operation
Various car telephone functions and oper-
ating steps for the car telephone can be 
performed and displayed via the audio sys-
tem.
Further operating instructions not covered 
here can be found in the operating instruc-
tions for the multifunction steering wheel, 
voice control system* and the car tele-
phone.
Switching on the telephone
Press the 
h
 button.
If you have programmed an unlock 
code for the telephone, you must input 
the code now.
Press the 
OK key.
The telephone is unlocked. If you enter 
the wrong code, you must re-enter the 
correct code. Switching off the telephone
Press the 
h
 button repeatedly until 
PHONE OFF
 appears in the display.
The receiving symbol in the display dis-
appears.
Adjusting the volume
Turn control knob 
a
 during tele-
phone operation.
The volume increases or decreases de-
pending on the direction in which the 
knob is turned. Placing a call
Entering a telephone number and start-
ing the dialing process
Enter the desired telephone number 
using buttons 
1 to  0.
The number can have up to 32 digits, 
but only 17 of these are visible on the 
display.
If necessary, correct the number en-
tered with the 
CLR
 key. Press the key 
briefly to delete the last digit entered, 
press the key and hold to delete the 
complete number.
After the correct telephone number 
has been entered, press the 
SND
 key.
iThe volume can be adjusted separately 
for the telephone, voice control 
system* and radio. 
         
        
        
     
        
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177
Controls in detail
Audio system
Telephone book
The numbers stored in the telephone book 
c a n b e  c a l l e d  u p  b y  e i t he r  n a m e  o r  n u m b e r .
Calling up the telephone book
Press either the 
d
, c
, f
 or 
e
 button.
Switching between name search and 
number search
Press the 
ABC
 key.
The name search is called up.
or
Press the 
NUM
 key.
The number search is called up. Searching and calling up telephone book 
entries by name
Press the 
ABC
 key.
The current name is marked on the dis-
play.
Press either the 
d
 or 
c
 button.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to alphabetical order of initial let-
ters. or
Press the 
f
 or 
e
 button.
The stored entries are selected in in-
crements of 4.
or
Press the desired numerical key  2 to  9.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to alphabetical initial letters (e.g. 
for 
B-Brown, press button  2 twice).
iA number of characters and symbols 
cannot be shown on the display for 
technical reasons, they have been re-
placed with spaces.  
         
        
        
     
        
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178 Controls in detailAudio systemSearching and selecting telephone book 
entries by number
Press the 
NUM
 key.
The current number is marked in the 
display.
Press either the 
d
 or 
c
 button.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to numerical order.
or
Press the 
f
 or 
e
 button.
The stored entries are selected in in-
crements of 4 (e.g. Entry M1, Entry 
M5, 
etc.).
Starting dialing process
Once you have selected a number, 
press the 
SND
 key. Repeat dialing
If, for example, the number dialed is busy, 
you can again place calls to the last 10 
telephone numbers dialed using the repeat 
dialing function.
Manual repeat dialing (redial)
Press the 
SND
 key.
The last number dialed is shown in the 
display.
Select the desired telephone number 
using the 
d
, c
, f
 or 
e
 
button.
The abbreviation 
L and the number of 
the entry are shown in the top line of 
the display.
When you have selected a number, 
press the 
SND
 key.
The call will then be placed. Automatic repeat dialing (redial)
If a call cannot be connected, press the 
SND
 
key.
REDIAL
 will appear on the display and re-
peated attempts to place the call will be 
made for the next 4 minutes.
Quick dialing
Enter the previously selected 3-digit 
(1-999) number of the entry using the 
number keys  1 to  0.
Press the 
RCL
 key.
The telephone number stored under 
that entry will be dialed.
Press the 
SND
 key.
The call will be placed. 
         
        
        
     
        
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179
Controls in detail
Audio system
Speed dialing
Input the desired entry number using 
the number keys 
1 to  0. 
A maximum of 2 digits can be entered.
If necessary, correct the last number 
entered with the 
CLR
 key.
Press the 
SND
 key.
The telephone number stored under 
that entry will be dialed. The number, 
L 
and the full entry number will be shown 
in the display.
Express dialing
Press one of the desired number but-
tons  1 to  0 longer than one second.
The telephone number saved under 
that number will be dialed. Emergency call
Press button
1 longer than one second.
A call will be placed to the saved num-
ber (e.g. 911).
You can make an emergency call to an 
emergency rescue station with a mobile 
communications network.
The emergency call will be placed as long 
as the corresponding mobile communica-
tions network is available. To do this, 
switch the telephone on if not already done 
so.
The call will also be placed if the un-
lock-code is not entered. Emergency calls may not be possible with 
all telephone networks or if certain net-
work services and/or telephone functions 
are active. Check with your local network 
operation company. It may take some time 
to set up an emergency call.
To use this function you must ensure that 
the number stored in memory location 1 is 
the number to be dialed in case of emer-
gency.
If an emergency call cannot be connected, 
the message 
SYSTM BUSY
 appears.
!Please be aware that button 
1 might al-
ready be reserved for an emergency 
call number.
!Please be aware that the 911 emergen-
cy call system is a public service. Using 
it without due cause is a criminal of-
fense. 
         
        
        
     
        
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180 Controls in detailAudio systemAccepting an incoming call
Accepting an incoming call in telephone 
mode
With an incoming call, a ringing tone can 
be heard and the caller’s telephone num-
ber, or the name under which this tele-
phone number has been saved in the 
telephone book, appear on the display. If 
the caller’s number is not transmitted, CALL
 will appear in the display.
Press the 
SND
 key to accept the call.Accepting an incoming call in cassette, 
CD or radio mode
If the telephone is activated in the back-
ground (receiving symbol 
S visible on dis-
play), the audio source is muted when a 
call is received. The ringing tone is heard 
and the caller’s telephone number or the 
name under which this telephone number 
has been saved in the telephone book ap-
pear on the display. If the caller’s number 
is not transmitted, 
CALL
 appears in the dis-
play.
Press the 
SND
 key to accept the call. Muting a call
It is possible to silence a call, the caller is 
then no longer able to hear you.
Muting
Press the 
MUT
 key.
Unmuting
Press the 
MUT
 key again.
Terminating a call
Press the 
END
 key.
The current call is disconnected. 
         
        
        
     
        
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202 Controls in detailUseful featuresSystem self-check
Initially, after turning the key in starter 
switch to position2, malfunctions are de-
tected and indicated (the indicator lamps 
in the SOS button, the Roadside Assis-
tance button
•
 and the Information 
button
¡
 stay on longer than 
10 seconds or do not come on). The mes-
sage 
TELE AID – VISIT WORKSHOP!
 ap-
pears for approx. 10 seconds in the 
multifunction display. Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatical-
ly:
following an accident in which the 
emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) 
or airbags deploy
if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away 
alarm stays on for more than 
20 seconds. See anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (
page 78)and tow-away alarm 
(
page 79)
An emergency call can also be initiated 
manually by opening the cover next to the 
inside rear view mirror labeled “SOS”, then 
briefly pressing the button located under 
the cover. See below for instructions on 
initiating an emergency call manually.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the 
indicator lamp in the “SOS” button will be-
gin to flash. The message 
EMERGENCY CALL 
– CONNECTING CALL
 appears in the multi-
function display. When the connection is 
established, the message 
EMERGENCY CALL 
– CALL CONNECTED
 appears in the multi-
Warning!
G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in 
the Roadside Assistance button and/or in 
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check or if any of these 
indicators remain illuminated constantly in 
red and/or the message 
TELE AID defec-
tive – VISIT WORKSHOP!
 is displayed in 
the multifunction display after the system 
self-check, a malfunction in the system has 
been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined 
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the 
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as 
possible.