2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 display

225 Controls in detail
Audio system
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently re-
ceivable categories of programs. It is
arranged alphabetically.

Selecting a category
Press
PTY
soft key.
The current PTY category of the sta-
tion is displayed.

Press
<<<
or
>>>
soft key.
This switches between the individu-
al categories.
When changing the category, the chan-
nel selected last in the new category
becomes audible.The system will automatically switch to
a station of the selected category if the
currently selected station is not of the
selected category. Otherwise, the cur-
rently selected station remains tuned.


Tuning a station within the selected
category
The channels identified for the current-
ly selected category are arranged
numerically. Only one entry is visible at
a time.
Press S or T button briefly.
The next station within the category
is started.
or

Press and hold S or T but-
ton for approx. three seconds until
desired station has been reached.Tuning via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:


Scan search plays a channel for ap-
prox. eight seconds and then skips to
the next channel within the current cat-
egory.


Scan search can be terminated manu-
ally.

Press
SC soft key.
The search starts.
SC appears in the
display.

Press
SC soft key again.
The search stops.

226 Controls in detailAudio systemObtaining additional text information
Additional text information (artist, title) re-
lated to the current channel can be dis-
played.
Press
INF
soft key.
The title being played is displayed.

Press
INF
soft key again.
The name of the artist performing the
title being played is displayed.Storing stations

Tune in desired station.

Press and hold desired station button
1 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 mem-
ory preset selected appears in the sta-
tus line, e.g. S3.Calling up the ESN information menu

Press
INF
soft key.

Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial num-
ber (ESN) of the SAT tuner* installed in
your vehicle is displayed.

Press
RET
soft key to exit the menu.
iIf a button is not pressed within
four seconds, the radio will return to
the standard display.
iThere are ten presets available.
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new entry is given.

228 Controls in detailAudio systemDo 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. iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0
will appear
in the display.

229 Controls in detail
Audio system
Ejecting a CD
Make sure the system is switched on.

Press EJECTbutton.
The system ejects the CD.
NO CD
will
appear in the display.

Remove CD from slot.
Operational readiness of CD changer*
If a CD changer has been installed in the
vehicle, it can be operated from the front
control panel of the audio system. A load-
ed magazine must be installed to play CDs.
The CD changer is located in the glove box.Loading/unloading the CD magazine

Slide changer door to the right and
press gbutton.

Magazine will be ejected.
1CD
2CD changer
3CD tray
4CD magazine

Remove magazine4 and pull
CD tray3 fully out.

Place CD1 in recess of tray, label side
up.

Push tray into magazine in direction of
arrow.

Push magazine into CD changer2 in
direction of arrow and close sliding
door.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot within approx. 15 seconds, the sys-
tem automatically pulls the CD back in
and plays it.
If a CD is pulled back in, press
EJECTbutton for five seconds; the CD
will then be ejected.
iThe CD changer* may not be able to
play audio CDs with copy protection.
iCDs which have been inserted improp-
erly or are unreadable will not be
played.

230 Controls in detailAudio systemPlaying 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

231 Controls in detail
Audio system
Selecting CDs in the audio unit with CD
changer*
You can select from among the
inserted CDs with buttons
Rto6.
R = CD player in the audio unit
1to6 = CDs in the
CD changer*
The magazine slot number of the se-
lected CD appears next to
CD in the dis-
play, and the number of the currently
played track appears next to TRACK
.Direct track entry
You can make a direct selection from
among the tracks on a CD.

Press * button.

Enter track number using buttons 1
to R.
The number of the track being played
appears next to
TRACK
in the display.
You can only enter available track num-
bers.Skipping tracks forward/backward


Skipping tracks forward
Press S button briefly.
The next track will be played.


Skipping tracks backward
Press T button briefly.
If the track has been playing for
more than ten seconds, the unit
skips back to the beginning of the
track currently playing. If less than
ten seconds have been played, the
unit skips back to the beginning of
the previous track.
Pressing the T or S button repeat-
edly will result in multiple tracks being
skipped.
iIf there is no CD in the selected maga-
zine slot,
NO CD
appears in the display
with the corresponding slot number.

232 Controls in detailAudio systemFast 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.
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.

233 Controls in detail
Audio system
Pause function
The CD changer* mode is interrupted by
an incoming call on the telephone*
(page 238).


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.