211 Controls in detail
Audio system
Item
Page
1
CD changer mode selector
AUX mode selector
225
215
2
Single CD mode selector
226
3
Radio mode selector
4
Mute function (radio)
219
Pause (CD)
230
5
Volume distribution
214
6
Sound settings
213
7
Display
8
Alphanumeric keypad
Item
Page
9
Speed dialing memory (tele-
phone) in descending order
a
Accepting a call
(telephone)
236
b
Telephone mode selector
231
c
Speed dialing memory (tele-
phone) in ascending order
233
d
Terminating a call
(telephone)
236
e
CD slot
f
CD ejection
227
Item
Page
g
Soft keys
212
h
Volume
212
j
Switching on/off
212
k
Manual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)
217
Track search, reverse (CD)
229
l
Manual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)
217
Track search,
fast forward (CD)
229
214 Controls in detailAudio 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 stan-
dard radio menu eight seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
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 stan-
dard radio menu four 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 vehi-
cle.
or
Press
RES
soft key briefly.
The fader is reset to its center level.
The radio switches back to the stan-
dard radio menu eight seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
215 Controls in detail
Audio system
Adjusting 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 stan-
dard radio menu eight seconds after
the last button is pressed.Returning 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 phone*,
you can adjust its volume separately 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 212),
the sound settings (
page 213) and the
volume distribution (page 214) for the
AUX input.
216 Controls in detailAudio systemCalling up AUX mode
Press and hold Q button until AUX
appears in the display.
Canceling AUX mode
Press any audio source button.
Radio operation
Selecting radio mode
Press b button.
Calling up wavebands
You can choose from among the FM, AM
and WB wavebands.
Weather band (
page 219).Calling up wavebands for radios without
SAT*
Press
FM or
AM soft key to switch be-
tween FM and AM.
The FM and AM wavebands are called
up one after another.
or
Press
WB soft key.
The weather band menu is called up.
The waveband currently selected
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the display.
Calling up wavebands for radios with
SAT*
Press
FM, AM or
WB soft key repeatedly
until desired waveband has been se-
lected.
The FM, AM and WB wavebands are
called up one after another.The waveband currently selected
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the display.
Selecting a station
The following options are available for se-
lecting a station:
Direct frequency input (
page 217)
Manual tuning (
page 217)
Automatic seek tuning (
page 217)
Scan search (
page 217)
Station memory (
page 218)
Automatic station memory (Autostore)
(page 218)
The station search proceeds in the follow-
ing frequency increments:
200 kHz in FM range
10 kHz in AM range
iFM waveband: 87.7......107.9 MHz
AM waveband: 530......1 710 KHz
277 Controls in detail
Useful features
Power outlet in the rear passenger compartment
1Power outlet
2Cover
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Pull at top of cover2.
Flip cover1 to the left and insert
electrical plug (cigarette lighter type).
Floormats*
Removing
Pull floormats off of retainer pins2 in
the direction of arrow1.
Remove the floormats.
Installing
Lay down the floormat.
Press the floormat eyelets4 onto re-
tainer pins5 in the direction of
arrow3.
iThe power outlet can be used to
accommodate electrical consumers
(e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a
maximum of 180 W.
Warning!
G
Whenever you are using floormats, make
sure there is enough clearance and that the
floormats are securely fastened.
Floormats should always be securely fas-
tened using eyelets4 and retainer pins5.
Before driving off, check that the floormats
are securely in place and adjust them if nec-
essary. A loose floormat could slip and
hinder proper functioning of the pedals.
301 Operation
Driving instructions
Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal braking effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn
roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking
efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking efficien-
cy should be tested as soon as possible af-
ter driving is resumed.
For more information, see “Winter driving”
(
page 346).
Standing water
Warning!
G
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking ma-
neuvers.
Warning!
G
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make
sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe
and from around the vehicle with the engine
running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monox-
ide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior re-
sulting in unconsciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the ve-
hicle not facing the wind.Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. In-
dicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice.
!Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Before driving
through water, determine its depth.
Never accelerate before driving into
water. The bow wave could force water
into the engine and auxiliary equip-
ment, thus damaging them.
If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from
entering the passenger compartment
or the engine compartment. Water in
these areas could cause damage to
electrical components or wiring of the
engine or transmission, or could result
in water being ingested by the engine
through the air intake, causing severe
internal engine damage. Any such dam-
age is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
436 Practical hintsFusesFuses are designed to protect the electri-
cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir-
cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s)
and systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
page 436):
Fuse chart
Spare fuses
Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment (
page 437)
Fuse box in engine compartment
(page 437)
Fuse box in trunk (
page 438)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the main fuse
box in the passenger compartment
(page 437). The amperages of the fuses
are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle tool
kit in the spare wheel well (
page 399).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the cover of
the auxiliary fuse box in the trunk
(
page 438).
Warning!
G
Only use fuses approved for Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Using other fuses may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems.
!Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.!Keep the fuse boxes free by contamina-
tion and wetness. Otherwise, electrical
parts or systems could be damaged.