2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 service

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Audio system
Search
Press S or T button to tune in
the next receivable weather band
station.
Scan search

Starting scan search
Press SC soft key.
SC will appear in the display. The
radio briefly tunes in all receivable
weather band stations.

Ending scan search
Press SC soft key or S or T.
The weather band station last
played will be selected and
SC
disappears from the display.Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)
SIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan-
nels of digital-quality radio, among others
music, sports, news, and entertainment,
free of commercials. SIRIUS satellite radio
uses a fleet of high-power satellites to
broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to
coast, in the contiguous U.S.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information and service
availability call the SIRIUS Service
Center (
page 201), or contact
www.siriusradio.com.
iIf no weather band station is received after
three consecutive scans of the complete fre-
quency range, then the scan stops at the chan-
nel with which it began and
NO WB FOUND
appears in the display.
If this happens, switch back to standard radio
mode.
iAdditional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to a satellite radio service provider
are required for the satellite radio operation de-
scribed here.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details and availability for your vehicle.
Note that categories and channels shown in illus-
trations are dependent on programming content
delivered by the service provider. Programming
content is subject to change. Therefore,
channels and categories shown in illustrations
and descriptions contained in this manual may
differ from the channels and categories
delivered by the service provider.
iSatellite radio service may be unavailable or
interrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-
sons, such as environmental or topographic con-
ditions and other things beyond the service
provider’s or our control. Service might also not
be available in certain places (e.g., in tunnels,
parking garages, or within or next to buildings) or
near other technologies.

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Program categories
The channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode)
(
page 199).
Calling up the SAT main menu
Press SAT soft key.
SAT is displayed in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
service (
page 198).
After activation of satellite radio
service (
page 198).
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
serviceThe telephone number of the SIRIUS
Service Center (888-539-7474) is
displayed.
Press ESN soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner*
installed in your vehicle is displayed.
This information is required to call the
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation
request.
After activation of the satellite radio
service
The satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.The first channel 001 is called up and the
PTY system changes to All categories.
If no station can be received,
ACQUIRING
appears in the display.
If the Satellite radio service is not
activated,
ACQUIRING will also appear in the
radio display and
NO SAT will appear in the
multifunction display.
iCredit card information may also be
required for your application.
The activation process takes approximately 5 to
10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS Service Cen-
ter.
iThe system will tune to a default station if no
station had been selected previously.

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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
General notes
The system may not be able to play audio
CDs with copy protection.
Playing copied CDs may cause
malfunctions during playback.
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.
Warning!G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
!If you affix stickers to the CDs, they can be-
come warped due to the heat that develops in
the CD drive or CD changer*.
In certain situations, the CDs can then no longer
be ejected and cause damage to the drive. Such
damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

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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.Talking with two callers at the same
time
If you wish to receive or place another call
during an already active call, you can
accept or place the second call and switch
between the callers or combine them into
one call. Note that the features described
here are depending on availability from
your mobile phone service provider.

Placing/accepting a second call
Place new call by entering
telephone number manually.
Press s button.
You are connected to the second
caller; the first caller is kept on
hold.
or
Press s button to accept a
second call.You are connected with the second
caller; the first caller is kept on hold.

Switching between calls
Press 2 and s buttons.
This switches between the calls.
The non-active call is kept on hold.

Terminating a call
Press t button.
The current call is terminated. You
are again connected with the caller
previously placed on hold.

Combining two calls
Press 3 and s buttons.
The calls are combined into one
call.

Terminating a combined call
Press t button.
The connection to both callers is
terminated.
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
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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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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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.


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Useful features
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.When the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, you can operate the telephone us-
ing the following devices:

mobile phone keypad

COMAND* (see separate operating in-
structions)

buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel (
page 122)

audio system (page 208)
Warning!G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!G
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
mobile telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND*
1 if road, weath-
er and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
iVarious mobile phone cradles can be in-
stalled in the front center armrest, see separate
installation instructions for the mobile phone
cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-
tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
The functions and services available to you while
using the mobile phone depend on your service
provider and the type of mobile phone you are
using. See also separate operating manual for in-
structions on how to use your mobile phone.