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Do not use CDs with an eight cm diameter,
not even with a CD adapter. Attempting to
play CDs with an eight cm diameter or
playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such dam-
age is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Should excessively high or low tempera-
tures occur while in CD changer mode*, CD TEMP
will appear in the display, and the
CD will be muted until the temperature has
reached an acceptable level for the system
to continue operation.
The single CD player and the CD changer*
play audio CDs.Tips on handling CDs
Handle CDs carefully to prevent inter-
ference during playback.
Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust
on the CDs.
Do not write on CDs or apply any labels
or other material to them.
Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;
instead, wipe it in a straight line start-
ing in the center and moving outward.
Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays,
etc. for cleaning.
Replace the CD in its case after use.
Protect CDs from heat and direct sun-
light.Operating the single CD player in the
audio system unit
Loading a CD
The single CD player in the audio system
unit has capacity for one CD. The CD slot
for loading the drive is located underneath
the soft keys.
Make sure the system is switched on.
Insert CD into CD slot. The label side of
the CD must face upwards.
The system automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot. The audio CD begins
to play.!If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD. In-
serting a second CD in the slot with an-
other CD still loaded will cause damage
to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Push tray into magazine in direction of
arrow.
Push magazine into CD changer2 in
direction of arrow and close sliding
door.
Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit
Pressi button.CD 0
will appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
The CD will resume playback at the point
where it was switched off.CD changer*
Press Q button.CD and the selected magazine slot num-
ber appear in the upper left-hand cor-
ner of the display.
If you have not removed a CD since the last
time the CD audio source was activated,
the last CD listened to will begin to play at
the point where it was switched off.
After the last track on a CD has finished,
the next CD is automatically played.Playing tracks
You have the following options:
Audio system with CD changer*: se-
lecting CDs
Direct track entry
Track skip forward/reverse
Fast forward/reverse
Scan
Random tracks
Repeat track
iCDs which have been inserted improp-
erly or are unreadable will not be
played.
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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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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!
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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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Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:
Cruise control, with which the vehicle
can maintain a preset speed
Parktronic*, which serves as a parking
assistant
For information on the BAS, ABS, and ESP
driving systems, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” (
page 84).
Cruise control
Cruise control automatically maintains the
speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time.
CLK 320/CLK 55 AMG:
You can set or resume cruise control at any
speed over 20 mph (30 km/h).
CLK 500:
You can set or resume cruise control at any
speed over 25 mph (40 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 22).
Warning!
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Cruise control is a convenience system de-
signed to assist the driver during vehicle op-
eration. The driver is and must remain at all
times responsible for the vehicle speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use cruise control if the road, traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.
The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.
The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.
Deactivate cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.