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223 Controls in detail
Audio system
Fast forward/reverse
Fast forward
Press and hold S button until
desired point has been reached.
Reverse
Press and hold T button until
desired point has been reached.
Scan
Starting scan
Press
SC soft key.
SC will appear in the display.
Each track on the current CD will be
played for approx. eight seconds in
ascending order.
Ending scan
Press
SC soft key or T or S.Random play
The random function (RDM) plays the
tracks of the current CD in random order.
Switching on random
Press
RDM
soft key.
RDM
appears in the display. A ran-
domly selected track is played.
Switching off random
Press
RDM
soft key again.Repeat
The track being played is repeated until the
repeat function is switched off.
Switching on repeat
Press
RPT
soft key.
RPT
appears in the display.
Switching off repeat
Press
RPT
soft key again.
Pause function
The CD changer* mode is interrupted by
an incoming call on the telephone*
(
page 229).
iThe track number and the relative time
of the track is shown in the display dur-
ing the search.
iWhen you start the RDM function, the
RPT function is automatically switched
off.
iWhen you start the RPT function, the
RDM function is automatically
switched off.
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224 Controls in detailAudio system
Switching on pause function
Press U button.
The CD changer* mode is interrupt-
ed and
PAUSE
appears in the dis-
play.
Switching off pause function
Press U button.
The CD changer* mode is active
again.Track and time display
Press
T soft key.
The number of the track being played
and the elapsed playing time appear in
the display.
Press
T soft key again.
The total number of tracks and the total
playing time of the CD appear in the
display.
Press
T soft key.
The standard CD playback menu ap-
pears in the display.
GSM network phonesWarning!
G
Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his /her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
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269 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments
Glove box
1Glove box
2Glove box lid releaseOpening the glove box
Pull lid release2.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box
Push lid up to close.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
!Make sure no objects fall into the open-
ings of the subwoofer between the rear
seats.
If necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to remove any
objects which may have fallen into the
openings.
iThe glove box lid contains a compart-
ment for eyeglasses.
Close the compartment for glasses first
before closing the glove box.
Audio system/COMAND* with CD
changer*: The CD changer* is located
in the glove box.
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461 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
(
page 335)
Air pressure
(page 335)
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
Aspect ratio
(page 335)
Bar
(page 336)
BAS
(Brake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.Bead
(
page 336)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(Customer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 336)
COMAND
(Cockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and the
navigation system, as well as other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone, etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
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470 IndexBlocking
Rear window operation 82
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 396
Brake assist system (BAS) 461
Brake fluid 456
Message in display 375
Brake lamp bulbs 415
Brake lamp, high mounted 415
Brake pads
Message in display 375
Brakes 292
Warning lamp 355
Break-in period 290Bulbs, replacing 414
Additional turn signals 414
Backup lamps 415
Brake lamps 415
Fog lamps 414
Front lamps 414
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 414
High beam (Halogen) 414
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 414
High beam flasher (Halogen) 414
High mounted brake lamp 415
License plate lamps 415, 420
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 414
Low beam (Halogen) 414
Parking lamps 414, 415, 417, 419
Rear fog lamp 415, 420
Side marker lamps 414, 419
Standing lamps 414, 415, 417, 419
Tail lamp assemblies 415, 420
Turn signal lamps 414, 415
Button
Audio system 204C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 461
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 343
Range (distance to empty) 159
CAN system 461
Canceling
Cruise control 257
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 453
Catalytic converter 300
CD changer* 218
CD changer* operation 220
CD operation 218
CD player
Operating 140
Center console 27
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 361
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 145