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156 Controls in detailControl systemFuel consumption since last reset
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the first function of the trip
computer menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
After reset
appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average speed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last
resetResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the first function of the trip
computer menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the reading that you want to reset
appears in the multifunction display.
Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 127) until
the value is reset to0.Distance to empty
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the first function of the trip
computer menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Distance
appears in
the multifunction display.
The calculated range based on the
current fuel tank level appears in the
multifunction display.
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170 Controls in detailGood visibilityFor information on the windshield wipers,
see “Windshield wipers” (
page 53).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
Press button 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 303).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 43).
Interior rear view mirror,
antiglare position
1Lever
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare night
position by moving lever1 towards
the windshield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
iThe headlamps will automatically be
cleaned when you have
switched on the headlamps
and
operated the windshield wipers
with windshield washer fluid
15 times
When you switch off the ignition, the
counter resets.
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203 Controls in detail
Audio system
Switching off
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
or
Press M button.
Adjusting the volume
Turn rotary control of N button.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.Adjusting sound functions
The bass and treble functions are called up
by pressing the O button.
Settings for bass and treble are stored
separately for the AM and FM wavebands,
weather band, CD mode and telephone
mode.
Bass
Press O button repeatedly until BASS
appears in the display.
Press
+ or
– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly to reset bass
tones to their center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
iShould excessively high temperatures
occur while the audio system is being
operated, the display will dim. If tem-
peratures continue to rise,
HIGH TEMP
will appear in the display, after which
the audio system will be switched off
for a cooling-down period.
iIf your vehicle equipment includes a
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
telephone*, you can adjust its volume
separately from the volume of the
audio system while the telephone is
being used.
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204 Controls in detailAudio systemAdjusting treble
Press O button repeatedly until TREBLE
appears in the display.
Press
+ or
– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly to reset treble
tones to their center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.Sound system*
You can either program the sound settings
manually (
page 203) or choose settings
via preset sound characteristics.
You can select from among the following
settings:
STANDARD
: conventional stereo sound.
SURROUND
: the sound is set for better
three-dimensional acoustic character-
istics.
SPEECH
: the sound is optimized for the
spoken word.
Press O button repeatedly until STANDARD
, SURROUND
, or
SPEECH
appears
in the display.
Press X or Y soft key repeatedly
until the desired sound setting has
been reached.
The sound is set accordingly.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly.
The sound setting is reset depending
on the sound source activated.
Radio mode:
STANDARD
CD/AUX mode:
SURROUND
Telephone:
SPEECH
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
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205 Controls in detail
Audio system
Returning sound functions to factory
settings
Press O button to call up settings
menu in the display.
Press
RES
soft key briefly; the respec-
tive sound function is reset to its center
level.
or
Press and hold
RES
soft key until
RESET
appears in the display.
The sound settings for bass and treble
are returned to their center level and
the volume is set to a predefined level.Vehicles with sound system*:
The sound setting is reset depending
on the sound source activated.
Radio mode:
STANDARD
CD/AUX mode:
SURROUND
Telephone:
SPEECH
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 4 seconds
after the last soft key is pressed.
Adjusting volume distribution
Call up fader and balance functions by
pressing the P button.
Fader
Press P button repeatedly until FADER
appears in the display.
Press V or W soft key.
The volume is distributed accordingly
between the front and rear of the
vehicle.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly.
The fader is reset to its center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
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206 Controls in detailAudio systemAdjusting balance
Press P button repeatedly until BALANCE
appears in the display.
Press X or Y soft key.
The volume is distributed between the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly.
The balance is reset to its center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last button is pressed.Returning volume distribution to
factory settings
Press P button to call up settings
menu in the display.
Press
RES
soft key briefly; the
respective 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
center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 4 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.Telephone* muting
If your vehicle equipment includes a
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
telephone*, you can adjust its volume
separately from the volume of the audio
system while the telephone is being used.
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214 Controls in detailAudio systemAccessing via number keys
Enter number of preset you wish to
select, e.g. 1.
The radio plays the station stored
under this number and the PTY function
changes to the category corresponding
to the station.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: tuning in channel 16
Press * button.
Input line appears in the main radio
menu.
Use number keys to enter desired
channel within 8 seconds, e.g.1
6.
The system tunes to channel 16.
The station you have selected begins to
play.
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently
receivable categories of programs. It is
arranged alphabetically.
Selecting a category
Press
PTY
soft key.
The current PTY category of the
station is displayed.
Press
<<<
or
>>>
soft key.
This switches between the
individual categories.
When changing the category, the
channel selected last in the new
category becomes audible.
iYou can only enter available channel
numbers.
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216 Controls in detailAudio systemStoring stations
Tune in desired station.
Press and hold desired station
button1 to R until a brief signal
tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the selected
station button.
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The
memory preset selected appears in the
status line, e.g. S3.Calling up the ESN information menu
Press
INF
soft key.
Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner*
installed in your vehicle is displayed.
Press
RET
soft key to exit the menu.
CD mode
Safety precautions
iThere are ten presets available.
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new entry is given.
Warning!
G
The single CD player and the CD changer*
are Class 1 laser products. There is a danger
of invisible laser radiation if the housing is
opened or damaged.
Do not open the housing. The single CD
player and the CD changer* do not contain
any parts that can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any service work
which may be necessary performed only by
qualified personnel.