2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class air condition

9 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
WarningG
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio*, telephone* and navigation module
are interconnected. When one of the com-
ponents is not operational or has not been
removed/replaced properly, the function of
other components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
only by qualified personnel.
WarningG
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mp/h (approximately 50 km/h), your car
is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encoura-
ge the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read na-
vigational maps, instructions, or downloa-
ded information.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

84 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Audio operation* (except CLK-Class)

Rear Audio operation* (except CLK-Class)
Both 1/8" sockets 1 are located in the
Rear climate control panel at the back of
the center console. You can connect one
headset to each socket.
11/8“ sockets
Gently push the headset connector into
the socket 1.
The following functions are available when
using the Rear Audio feature
Select the audio source
Switch off
Adjust headset volume
WarningG
The driver should not operate any of the
Rear Audio features at the Rear climate
control panel while driving the vehicle under
any circumstances. These features can
distract the driver from traffic conditions
and should only be operated by the rear seat
occupants.
Similarly, the driver should not wear a Rear
Audio headset while operating the vehicle
under any circumstances. The use of a
headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to
audible traffic conditions (e.g. emergency
sirens from police/fire/ambulance, another
driver’s horn, etc.).
WarningG
When not in use, headsets should be stored
in a safe location (e.g. one of the vehicle’s
storage compartments) so that they are not
loose within the passenger compartment
during braking, vehicle maneuvers or a
traffic accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause
serious personal injury to vehicle
occupants.
WarningG
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision.
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Only use 32 Ohm headsets.
For further information please contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Connecting headsets

87 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation* (except CLK-Class)

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation* (except CLK-Class)
Tips on caring for your DVDs
Treat DVDs with care to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
Do not scratch, touch or soil your
DVDs.
Do not attach labels to or write on your
DVDs.
From time to time, clean your DVDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.
After use, put your DVDs into the DVD
box.
Protect your DVDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.
WarningG
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cov-
er.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
WarningG
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to
audible traffic conditions (e.g. emergency
sirens from police/fire/ambulance, another
driver’s horn, etc.).
WarningG
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in a safe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle’s storage
compartments) so that they are not loose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause
serious personal injury to vehicle
occupants.
WarningG
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision.
General information on CD/DVD
operation