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Audio system
Press and hold button ‚
orƒ.
The system jumps from one initial
letter to the next in ascending or
descending order.
Press and hold button ‚
orƒ until desired initial letter
has been reached.
or
Press button ‚ or ƒ
repeatedly until desired entry has
been reached.
The stored entries are selected in
alphabetical order with the
sub-entries.
When you have selected a number,
press s button.
The call will be made.
Viewing the telephone number of a
phone book entry
Search for desired entry.
Press NUM soft key.
The telephone number of the phone
book entry appears in the display.
Returning calls received
Press MEM soft key or press
button‚ orƒ.
Press RCV soft key (received calls).
The number of received calls and
then the call last received appear
briefly in the display.
Select desired telephone number
with button ‚ or ƒ.
The letter
R and the number of the
memory position appear in the
upper left-hand corner of the
display. The numbers are stored in
the order of the calls received.
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 abbreviation that appears in the
upper left-hand corner of the display. The
following abbreviations for sub-entries are possi-
ble:
CEL = Mobile phone
HOM = Home
WOR = Work
FAX = Fax
PAG = Pager
TEL = Main
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Audio system
Muting a call
It is possible to mute a call; the caller is
then no longer able to hear you.
Mute on
PressMUT soft key.
MIC MUTE will appear in the display.
Mute off
PressMUT soft key again.
Terminating a call
Press t button.
The current call is terminated and the
muted audio source becomes active
again.Accepting a second incoming call
If you receive another call during an
already active call, you can accept the
second call and switch between the two.
Accepting a second call
Place new call by entering
telephone number manually.
You are connected to the second
caller; the first caller is kept on hold.
Switching between calls
Press s button.
This switches between the calls.
The non-active call is kept on hold.
Terminating a call
Press t button.
The current call is terminated. The
connection to the caller previously
kept on hold is also interrupted;
however, reconnection is indicated
by an acoustic signal.Placing a second call
If you wish to place another call during an
already active call, you can place the
second call and switch between the callers
or combine them into one call. Note that
this feature is dependent on availability
from your mobile phone service provider.
Placing a second call
Place a new call by entering
telephone number manually.
Press s button.
You are connected to the second
caller; the first caller is kept on
hold.
Terminating a call
Press t button.
The current call is terminated. The
connection to the caller previously
kept on hold is also interrupted;
however, reconnection is indicated
by an acoustic signal.
iYou will be notified of the second call acous-
tically, but you will not see this in the display.
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Audio system
Combining two calls
Press s button.
The calls are combined into one
call.
Terminating a combined call
Press t button.
The connection to both callers is
terminated.
Emergency calls “911”
The following describes how to dial a “911”
emergency call using the audio system
head unit when a Mercedes-Benz specified
mobile phone* is inserted in the phone
cradle*. Unless otherwise specified, the
descriptions refer to the audio system
head unit.
Consult the separate telephone operating
instructions that came with your mobile
phone* for information on how to place a
“911” emergency call on the mobile
phone*. The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:
Telephone must be switched on.
The corresponding mobile communica-
tions network must be available.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
will have to initiate rescue measures
yourself.
GSM network phones
Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone locked
Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.
PIN? appears in the audio display.
Enter 911 using the number keypad on
the audio head unit.
Warning!G
The “911” emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a crim-
inal offense.
iEmergency calls may not be possible with all
telephone networks or if certain network servic-
es and/or telephone functions are active. Check
with your local service providers.
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Audio system
Press OK soft key or sbutton for
dialing to begin.
DIALING appears in the audio display
while the telephone establishes the
connection.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone
unlocked
Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.
Enter 911 using the number keypad on
the audio head unit.
Press sbutton for dialing to begin.
DIALING appears in the audio display
while the telephone establishes the
connection.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency. TDMA/CDMA network phones
Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone locked
Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.
CODE? appears in the audio display.
Enter 911 using the number keypad on
the audio head unit.
Press OK soft key or sbutton for
dialing to begin.
DIALING appears in the audio display
while the telephone establishes the
connection.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency. Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone
unlocked
Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.
Enter 911 using the number keypad on
the audio head unit.
Press sbutton for dialing to begin.
DIALING appears in the audio display
while the telephone establishes the
connection.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
iIf no SIM card is in the mobile phone, NO
SERVICE
appears in the audio display. In that
case, you only can make an emergency call on
the mobile phone itself, without the use of the
head unit.
221 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger door and the rear
doors.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Rear window override switch
(
page 80)
Switch on the ignition (page 32).
Warning!G
When closing the power windows, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button‹ on the SmartKey, or by press-
ing and holding button, ore on the
climate control panel, the automatic rever-
sal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iYou can also open or close the power win-
dows using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 223) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 223).
Depending on current position, the windows may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the climate
control (
page 165) or automatic climate
control* (Canada only) (
page 175), or the
charcoal filter buttone in the control panel
of the automatic climate control* (Canada only)
(
page 183) is pressed and held.
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Power windows
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:
opening the side windows
opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.
Press and hold button Œ until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
have reached the desired position.
Release button Œ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
Convenience closing feature
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.
Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
are completely closed.
Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof* are properly closed before leav-
ing the vehicle.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof*, make sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
Release button ‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button‹.
225 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Switch on the ignition (page 32).Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the
required direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof, move the sunroof switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction of arrow1 to4 and
release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur
(
page 364).
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 223) and “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 223).
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when the air re-
circulation button, in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 165) or automatic
climate control* (Canada only) (
page 181), or
the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control* (Canada
only) (
page 183) is pressed and held.
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Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Opening glove box
Pull glove box lid release1.
The glove box lid2 opens downward.
Closing glove box
Push glove box lid2 up to close.1Unlocking
2Locking
Locking glove box
Insert mechanical key (page 361)
into the glove box lock and turn it to
position2.
Unlocking glove box
Turn mechanical key in the glove box
lock to position1.
Warning!G
Do not store any flammable substances in-
side the vehicle or in the trunk. Otherwise
the flammable substances could ignite and
start a fire inside the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
iAudio system/COMAND* with CD chang-
er*: The CD changer* is located in the glove box.