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95 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from the Satellite
preset memory (
page 96)
Selecting a station by entering the
channel number (
page 94)Saving station manually
In the Satellite radio main menu
Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 217).
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
The memory preset selected will ap-
pear in the status line, e.g.
SAT2.On the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.
Use G or g to select a memory pre-
set.
Press E longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 217).
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
You will see the Satellite radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds
if you press s.
Memory functions
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There are 10 presets available.
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An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.
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Satellite radio operation
Selecting a station on the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.
Use g or G to highlight a memory
preset.
Press E.
The Satellite radio main menu will then
appear automatically after 8 seconds,
indicating the memory preset number
in the status line.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Info soft key.
The information display will appear.
You will see (if available)
the full station name
additional program information
Press the Back soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.Displaying information
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Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the SIRIUS soft key.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your SAT tuner
Press the Back soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
You can set
the sound Bass/Treble individually
the sound-center (Balance)
select predefined sound optimization
Displaying service information
Sound settings
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99 Telephone*
Important notes
Telephone operation
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100 Telephone*
Important notes
Important notes
In chapter “Telephone”, you will find de-
tailed information regarding the telepho-
ne*, including emergency call.
1 Observe all legal requirements
WarningG
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the mobi-
le phone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location before answe-
ring or placing a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-
bile phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e.
without being connected to an external an-
tenna) from inside the vehicle while the en-
gine is running. Doing so could lead to
malfunction of the vehicle’s electronic sys-
tems, possibly resulting in an accident and
personal injury.
!
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit
should only be used inside the vehicle
if they are connected to a separate ex-
terior antenna that has been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
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101 Telephone*
Important notes
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If you have a Mercedes-Benz specified
integrated mobile telephone (TDMA/
CDMA or GSM) and the telephone is
inserted in the cradle, the telephone
functions can be used as follows:
at the COMAND
at the multifunction steering wheel
with the Voice control system*
This instruction manual describes the
operation at the COMAND. Unless
otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations refer to the COMAND.
Operation at the mobile phone and
operation with the Voice control
system* are described in separate
operating guides. Refer to the vehicle
Operator’s Manual for operation of the
telephone using the multifunction
steering wheel.
Which soft key functions are available
depends on the mobile phone variant.
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In certain menus, the COMAND can
display date and time of the calls.
The COMAND can display phone
number and name of the other party
(e.g. if the COMAND detects an
incoming call, but also in other menus).
For the number to be displayed, the
number information must be
transmitted with the incoming call. The
same goes for the name display which
additionally requires that the caller’s
number and name are saved in the
phone book.
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No ring or DTMF tones will be heard
when a phone set to silent mode is in-
serted into the cradle.
For ringtone settings, refer to the sepa-
rate operating instructions for the
mobile phone.
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102 Telephone*
Important notes
Please read the chapter “Telephone”
first before attempting to operate your
telephone.
Please also read the important notes in
the telephone and Voice control sys-
tem* operating manuals.
Always drive with extreme caution
when you operate the telephone
hands-free.
For safety reasons, you should not use
the mobile telephone handset to make
a call while driving the vehicle.
If the signal strength is very weak (dis-
play in the symbol bar of all menus):
Wait until reception improves before
making a call.
Close the windows and reduce all out-
side noise as much as possible when
you use hands-free operation.
Also make sure that the air vents are
not pointed in the direction of the
microphones located in the overhead
control panel near the rear view mirror.
Adjust air vents and/or reduce blower
speed if necessary.
A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone will automatically try
to sign on to a network again.
If the message Enter Unlock Code:
appears, enter the unlock code to en-
able all telephone functions
(
page 104). If you do not do so, only
the emergency call (911) is available.
GSM mobile phone
If the message Enter PIN: on the
COMAND appears, enter the PIN-code
to enable the telephone functions
(
page 104). If you do not do so, only
the emergency (911) call is available on
the COMAND.In the following situations, it is not possible
or not yet possible to use the telephone:
The telephone is already unlocked but
is not or not yet registered in the net-
work.
The message
no Serv. appears in the
status bar. The telephone will try to re-
gister into an existing network. If the
network is available, the telephone will
be ready for use.
The above message also appears
if the network is no longer available
due to weak signals
if you try to make a call (message
Service Unavailable appears
for 8 seconds)