2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350S manual radio set

Contents
Driving and parking............................ 126
Starting the engine....................... 126
Driving off .................................... 129
Turn signals.................................. 131
Problems while driving ................. 132
Parking ......................................... 133
Turning off the engine .................. 134
Releasing seat belts ..................... 135
Manual transmission ......................... 136
Shifting into reverse ..................... 137
Automatic transmission* ................... 138
Gear selector lever ....................... 138
Shifting procedure ....................... 139
Gear selector lever positions ....... 140
Driving tips ................................... 142
Gear ranges ................................. 143
Automatic shift program .............. 144
Gear selector lever
one-touch gearshifting................. 145
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 146
Instrument cluster ............................. 147
Multifunction display .................... 147
Adjusting instrument
cluster display illumination........... 148
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 148Tachometer................................... 149
Outside temperature indicator ...... 149
Fuel gauge .................................... 150
Control system ................................... 151
Multifunction display..................... 151
Multifunction steering wheel......... 152
Menus ........................................... 154
Trip menu...................................... 156
Navi* menu ................................... 158
Audio menu................................... 158
TEL menu* .................................... 160
Service menu ................................ 164
Settings menu............................... 165
Audio system...................................... 176
Audio and telephone, operation .... 176
Audio system overview ................. 176
Operating safety ........................... 177
Audio system components............ 177
Menu............................................. 185
Operation ...................................... 188
SYS menu ..................................... 192
Radio operation ............................ 194
Satellite radio*.............................. 200
CD mode ....................................... 208
Audio Aux mode............................ 220
Telephone* ................................... 222“911” emergency call ................... 231
Phone book................................... 233
Call lists ........................................ 236
Making calls.................................. 237
Functions during a single call ....... 240
Driving systems .................................. 241
Cruise control ............................... 241
Hill start assist system................. 246
Air vents ............................................. 247
Opening and closing air vents....... 248
Dual-zone automatic climate control .. 250
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 252
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode ........... 253
Setting the temperature ............... 253
Adjusting air distribution .............. 254
Adjusting air volume ..................... 254
Using driver-side settings for all
temperature zones (Canada only) . 254
Front defroster ............................. 255
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 256
Rear window defroster.................. 256
Air recirculation mode .................. 257
Air conditioning ............................ 258

179 Controls in detail
Audio system
ItemPage
1Switching to radio mode196
Switching wavebands196
Switching to Sat* mode
2Switching to CD audio or
MP3 mode213
3Disc slot
Loading CDs
Ejecting CDs
Updating the map software
4Load/eject button214
5Clear button for deleting
digit or entire entries184
237
Entering a passcode228
Entering a telephone
number237
ItemPage
6Keypad
Tuning to a station via the
station memory197
Storing stations manually198
Entering a passcode228
Entering a telephone
number237
Sending DTMF tones240
CD changer*: Selecting CD217
7Tuning to a station via
station search197
Fast forward219
Selecting next track219
8Switching audio on/off188
9Setting the volume189
aTuning to a station via sta-
tion search197
Fast reverse219
Selecting previous track219
ItemPage
bConfirming a passcode228
Accepting a call239
Initiating a call237
Redial238
cRejecting a call239
Ending an active call238
dOpening system menu192
eSwitching sound on/off189
Switching hands-free
microphone on/off240
fSwitching to telephone
mode225
gSound settings189

181 Controls in detail
Audio system
Display
The currently selected mode and the asso-
ciated menus are shown on the audio dis-
play. The audio display is divided into
several areas.
For example, radio selected
1Menu bar
2Main area
3Status lineThe status line3 displays the time and
the current settings for radio and
telephone mode.
You can request the required function
using the menu bar1.
The selection is made using the audio con-
troller.Mobile phone readiness is indicated by
additional information being shown in the
status line:

In the main menu TEL: Name of the
Bluetooth® device (calls made and re-
ceived via the Bluetooth® interface).

Mobile phone network signal
strengthI. This information will
only be shown with suitable tele-
phones.

Receiver symbol 4 ö
In this example, the audio main function is
set to the radio mode and the main
area2 is active.
iThe layout of the menus may vary depending
on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows
the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.

198 Controls in detail
Audio system
Tuning to a station by entering the fre-
quency manually
b
Radio
Enter Frequency
The menu for manual frequency entry
appears.
or
Press buttonó, on the keypad in
audio control unit briefly.
Enter frequency with keypad:
Enter desired frequency with
buttons1to R, with the keypad
in audio control unit briefly.
The audio system tunes in to the fre-
quency entered.
Exiting menu without making an en-
try: Press button í in the center
console (
page 184).Storing stations
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations
in the memory.
Storing stations manually with keypad
Tune in desired station.
Basic menu is shown in the audio
display.
Press and hold desired station
button1 to R until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The station is stored.
iThis function is not available for Weather
Band.
iIt is not possible to enter a frequency in the
respective waveband which is outside the fre-
quency range.
iIf you select a memory preset which is al-
ready in use, it will be overwritten by the new
station.

501 Index
Replacing bulbs 430
Additional turn signals 431
Backup lamps 431, 436
Brake lamps 431
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamp* 431
Fog lamps 431, 436
Headlamp bulbs 432
Headlamps 431
High beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*) 431, 435
High beam flasher
(Halogen) 431, 433
High beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 431
High beam headlamps
(Halogen) 431, 433
High mounted brake lamp 431
License plate lamps 431, 437
Low beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 431
Low beam headlamps
(Halogen) 431, 433
Parking lamps 431, 434, 436
Side marker lamps 431
Standing lamps 431, 434, 436Tail lamps 431, 436
Turn signal lamps 431
Turn signal lamps (Bi-Xenon*) 436
Turn signal lamps (Halogen) 434
Reporting safety defects 17
Reset to factory settings
(Audio system) 193
Residual engine heat and ventilation 266
Restraint systems
Messages in display 416
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission* 138, 140
Reverse gear position,
Manual transmission 126
Rims 358
And Tires 467
Tires and wheels 331
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance*
Tele Aid* 299
RON 478
Roof rack* 280
Rubber parts, cleaning 370
Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only) 342S
Safety
Driving safety systems 59
Occupant 34
Reporting defects 17
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio*
Calling SIRIUS Service Center 207
Channel update 207
Operation 200
Selecting program category 203
Showing program info 206
Storing channels 206
Submenu overview 200
Tuning in channels 204
Seat belts 46
Children in the vehicle 51
Cleaning 371
Fastening 46, 105
Force limiter 49
Messages in display 416
Proper use of 47, 106
Safety guidelines 38
Telltale 27, 48, 380
Seating capacity 335

502 Index
Seats 85
Adjustment 85
Easy entry/exit feature*
(Canada only) 95
Head restraints 89
Heating*, front seats 91
Lumbar support 91
Memory function* (Canada only) 102
Split rear bench seat* 281
Selector lever see Gear selector lever*
Self-test
OCS 45
Tele Aid* 296
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator
Service life, Tires 332
Service menu 164
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance, Mainte-
nance System
Service, Parts 460Setting
Cruise control 242
Higher speed in cruise control 244
Lower speed in cruise control 245
Temperature (interior) 262
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 245
Setting current speed 242
Settings
Control system menus and
submenus 154, 155
Date 170
Daytime running lamp mode 171
Individual, Vehicle 165
Lighting (control system) 171
Menus and submenus 153
Resetting all (control system) 166
Resetting values in trip menu 157
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 371
Shift lever position indicator 151
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission* 144, 151Shifting
Into reverse
(manual transmission) 137
Manual transmission 126, 137
Shifting, Automatic transmission* 138
Side impact air bags 40
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs 431
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 358
SIRIUS satellite radio* see Satellite radio*
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only) see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only)
Snow chains 361
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed settings
Cruise control 244, 245
Setting current 242
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function) in Cruise
control 245
Speedometer 168