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Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will then see
the message:
Press buttons.
You have answered the call. The
duration of the call appears in the
multifunction display.Ending a call
Press buttont.
You have ended the call. The standby
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
TEL appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take several minutes. The
message
Please wait appears in the
multifunction display.
When the message
Please wait
disappears, the phone book has been
loaded.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.
1Name from the phone book
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If you do not wish to accept a call,
press buttont.
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Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.
If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the multifunction display.
If no connection is made, the
control system stores the dialed
number in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most
recently dialed phone numbers. This
eliminates the need to search through your
entire phone book.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
TEL appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttons.
The first number in the redial memory
appears in the multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
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If you press and hold buttonj
ork for longer than 1 second, the
system scrolls rapidly through the list
of names until you release the button
again.
Cancel the quick search mode by
pressing buttont.
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Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help
you become familiar with your
Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con-
tain useful tips and a detailed description
of the user functions.Operating safety
Warning!G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a
standstill and operate the system only when
road and traffic conditions permit. Always
pay full attention to traffic conditions first
before operating system controls while
driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
Warning!G
Any alterations made to electronic
components can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio* and telephone* are interconnected.
When one of the components is not opera-
tional or has not been removed/replaced
properly, the function of other components
may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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ItemPage
1CD changer mode selector
AUX mode selector214
205
2Single CD mode selector 218
3Radio mode selector
4Mute function (radio)208
Pause (CD)222
5Volume distribution203
6Sound settings201
7Display
8Alphanumeric keypad
ItemPage
9Speed dialing memory
(telephone) in descending
order
aAccepting a call
(telephone)227
bTelephone mode selector223
cSpeed dialing memory
(telephone) in ascending
order224
dTerminating a call
(telephone)228
eCD slot
fCD ejection218
ItemPage
gSoft keys200
hVolume201
jSwitching on/off200
kManual tuning/seek tuning
(radio)207
Track search, reverse (CD)221
lManual tuning/seek tuning
(radio)207
Track search,
fast forward (CD)221
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Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alphanumeric
keypad (right side of radio panel) and the
function buttons (left side of radio panel)
are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys
below the display panel are referred to as
“soft keys”.Operation
Switching the unit on/off
Switching on
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1 or2.
If the audio system was on as you
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the audio system will
automatically come back on as you
turn the SmartKey to position1 or2.
or
Press M button.
!
Do not press directly in the display
face. Otherwise, the display will be
damaged.
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If the radio is switched on without the
SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after
approx. 30 minutes.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
telephone, the display may prompt you
to enter your PIN (GSM network) or
code (TDMA or CDMA network).
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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.
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Should 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.
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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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Adjusting 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 201) 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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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.