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208 Controls in detailAudio systemReturning volume distribution to facto-
ry settings
Press P button to call up settings 
menu in the display.
Press 
RES
 soft key briefly; the respec-
tive volume distribution is reset to its 
center (flat) level.
or
Press and hold 
RES
 soft key until 
RESET
 
appears in the display.
The volume distribution settings for 
fader and balance are set to their cen-
ter level.
The radio switches back to the stan-
dard radio menu four seconds after the 
last soft key is pressed.Telephone* muting
If your vehicle equipment includes a 
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile tele-
phone*, you can adjust its volume sepa-
rately from the volume of the audio system 
while the telephone is being used.Connecting an external audio source 
(AUX) to the radio*
An optional dealer-installed cinch-connec-
tor* for connecting an external audio 
source may become available for your ve-
hicle model. Feature description is based 
on preliminary information at time of print-
ing. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center for availability.
You can adjust the volume (
page 205), 
the sound settings (
page 205) and the 
volume distribution (page 207) for the 
AUX input.
Calling up AUX mode
Press and hold Q button until AUX 
appears in the display.
Canceling AUX mode
Press any audio source button. 
     
        
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212 Controls in detailAudio system
Calling up stations
Press desired station button1 
to R.
Leaving the Autostore memory level
Press 
FM or 
AM
soft key briefly.
Interrupting radio mode
The radio mode is interrupted by an incom-
ing call on the telephone* (
page 229).
Mute on
Press U button.
The radio mode is interrupted and MUTED
 appears in the display.
Mute off
Press U button.
The radio mode is again active.Weather band
Press 
WB soft key.
The weather band station last received 
is tuned in.
Selecting a weather band station 
directly
Select desired weather band station 
with buttons 1 to 7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a search 
is automatically started.
Search
Press S or T button to tune in 
the next receivable weather band sta-
tion.Scan search
Starting scan search
Press 
SC soft key.
SC will appear in the display. The ra-
dio briefly tunes in all receivable 
weather band stations.
Ending scan search
Press 
SC soft key or S or T.
The weather band station last 
played will be selected and 
SC dis-
appears from the display.
iIf no weather band station is received 
after three consecutive scans of the 
complete frequency range, then the 
scan stops at the channel with which it 
began and 
NO WB FOUND
 appears in the 
display.
If this happens, switch back to stan-
dard radio mode. 
     
        
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214 Controls in detailAudio systemCalling up the SAT main menu
Press 
SAT
 soft key.
SAT
 is displayed in the upper left-hand 
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the satellite radio 
service (
page 214).
After activation of satellite radio ser-
vice (
page 214).
Prior to activation of the satellite radio 
service
The telephone number of the SIRIUS 
Service Center (888-539-7474) is dis-
played.
Press 
ESN
 soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial num-
ber (ESN) of the SAT tuner* installed in 
your vehicle is displayed. 
This information is required to call the 
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation re-
quest.
After activation of the satellite radio ser-
vice
The satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible, 
provided it can be received.The first channel 001 is called up and the 
PTY system changes to All categories.
If no station can be received, 
ACQUIRING
 
appears in the display.
If the Satellite radio service is not 
activated, 
ACQUIRING
 will also appear in the 
radio display and 
NO SAT
 will appear in the 
multifunction display.
iCredit card information may also be re-
quired for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately five to ten minutes after calling 
the SIRIUS Service Center.
iThe system will tune to a default sta-
tion if no station had been selected pre-
viously. 
     
        
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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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225 Controls in detail
Audio system
Using your Mercedes-Benz specified mo-
bile telephone*, a number of functions and 
operating steps can be performed and dis-
played in the audio system display.
Further operating instructions not covered 
here can be found in the operating instruc-
tions for the multifunction steering wheel 
and the cellular telephone*.
I f  y o u r  a u d i o  s y s t e m  i s  s e t  u p  f o r  t e l e p h o n e  
operation, the tsymbol will appear in 
the display.
When you insert your Mercedes-Benz 
specified mobile telephone* into the tele-
phone cradle, you will be prompted to en-
ter your PIN for 30 seconds (
page 225). 
This display disappears when you press 
any button.
When your mobile telephone is inserted 
into the telephone cradle, you will see the 
reception strength in the upper right-hand 
corner of the display.Switching on the telephone
Switching on the telephone
Pressh button.
If the telephone was previously 
switched off, 
PROCESSING
 appears in 
the display and you will then be 
prompted to enter your PIN.
Switching off the telephone
Pressh button for approx. three 
seconds.PROCESSING
 appears in the display until 
the telephone is off. Afterward, 
PHONE OFF
 appears in the display.PIN entry
Enter PIN number using buttons 1 
to R.
If necessary, correct number entered 
with the 
CLR
 soft key. Press soft key 
briefly to delete the last digit entered; 
press soft key and hold to delete the 
complete number.
Press 
OK soft key after entering correct 
PIN.
READY
 or 
ROAMING
 will appear in the dis-
play. 
     
        
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226 Controls in detailAudio systemAdjusting the volume
Turn rotary control of N button dur-
ing a telephone call.
The volume will increase or decrease 
depending on the direction turned.
Adjusting sound
Adjust sound during a telephone call. 
Sound adjustment (
page 205).Placing a call
Entering a telephone number and 
starting the dialing process
Enter desired telephone number using 
buttons 1 to R.
The number can have up to 32 digits, 
but only twelve of these are visible in 
the display.
If necessary, correct number entered 
with the 
CLR
 soft key. Press soft key 
briefly to delete the last digit entered; 
press soft key and hold to delete the 
complete number.
After correct telephone number has 
been entered, press s button.Phone book
The numbers stored in the phone book of 
the telephone can be called up either by 
name or number.
In addition, incoming calls are stored in the 
phone book.
iIf the PIN is entered incorrectly three 
times, 
NEED PUK
 will appear in the dis-
play. Enter PUK via your telephone. 
Please refer to the separate telephone 
operating instructions for more infor-
mation.
iThe volume can be adjusted separately 
for telephone mode and audio mode.
iIf the telephone number has been 
saved together with a name in the tele-
phone book, the name will appear in 
the display.iThis is only possible, however, when 
the call information transmitted in-
cludes the number of the person call-
ing. If the telephone number is not 
transmitted, 
NO NUMBER
 will be stored 
in the phone book. 
     
        
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227 Controls in detail
Audio system
Searching and calling up telephone 
book entries by name
You can access your mobile tele-
phone’s phone book using the audio 
system. You can access both the main 
entries and the sub-entries of your 
phone book.
Press 
MEM
 soft key or press ‚ or 
ƒ.
Press desired numerical key 2 
to 9.
The stored entries are selected ac-
cording to the alphabetical order of 
the initial letters (e.g. for 
S-Smith, 
press button 7 four times).
or
Press and hold button ‚ or 
ƒ.
The system jumps from one initial 
letter to the next in ascending or 
descending order.
Press and hold button ‚ or 
ƒ until desired initial letter has 
been reached.
or
Press button ‚ or ƒ repeat-
edly until desired entry has been 
reached.
The stored entries are selected in 
alphabetical order with the sub-en-
tries.
When you have selected a number, 
press s button.
The call will be made.
iSeveral sub-entries can be stored for 
each main entry (name). These entries 
are marked by a corresponding abbre-
viation that appears in the upper 
left-hand corner of the display. The fol-
lowing abbreviations for sub-entries 
are possible:
CEL = Mobile phone
HOM = Home
WOR = Work
FAX = Fax
PAG = Pager
TEL = Main