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78 Satellite radio*General informationSirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan
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nels, so called streams, 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 US.This diverse, satellite-delivered program
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ming is available for a monthly subscrip
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tion fee.
For more information and service availabil
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ity, call the Sirius Service Center ( page
84), or contact
www.siriusradio.comProgram categoriesThe channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode) ( page
81)
.
Category selection
ALL
contains the sta
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tion list of all receivable channels (channel
mode)
( page
81)
.
Introduction to satellite radio
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel
-
lite radio service provider are required
for the satellite radio operation de
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scribed in this chapter.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.Note that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, chan
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nel and categories shown in illustra
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tions and descriptions contained in this
manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.
iSatellite radio service may be unavail
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able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi
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ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can't control. Ser
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vice might also not be available in cer
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tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.
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79 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Satellite radio operation
Press
5
.
Different menus appear depending on
Satellite radio service activation.
Prior to activation of the Satellite
radio service,
After Satellite radio service was ac
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tivated.
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
serviceThe Satellite radio main menu will appear
and displays the
Weather
channel. You
cannot select any other station.
Subscribing to satellite radio
Press the
Service
soft key to display
the Service Information display.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of the
particular receiver are displayed.
This information is required to call the Siri
-
us Service Center for an activation re
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quest.
Contact the Sirius Service Center at
the telephone number displayed in the
screen.
After the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the op
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erator.
After activation of the Satellite radio
serviceThe SAT main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.
Switching to Satellite radio mode
iCredit card information is also required
for your application.The activation process takes approxi
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mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
Sirius Service Center. iThe system will tune to a default sta
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tion if no station had been selected
previously.
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80 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationStation information is displayed on the
main area and in the center of the status
bar.Main area, in this example:
ROCK
= selected category
( page
81)
Vault
= name of the selected station
Status bar, in this example:
SAT
(on the left) = the selected mode
SAT5
= location in the program
memory, if the current channel is pre-
stored
Ch16
= number of the current channel
Selectable soft keys
Presets
shows channels pre-stored in the pro
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gram memory (up to 10 channels). You
can store stations
( page
84)
and re
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quest stored stations
( page
80)
.
Info
shows additional text information relat
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ed to the current channel.
Scan
is used to start and stop the scan
search
( page
83)
.
Service
displays a screen showing the tele
-
phone number of the Sirius Service
Center and electronic serial number
(ESN) of the receiver in your vehicle.
You can also adjust the following:
Balance
( page
32)
Bass and treble
( page
33)
Sound functions
( page
34)
Volume (not on soft keys) ( page
31)
The following options are available:
Tuning via station presets
( page
81)
Tuning via manual channel input ( page
81)
Tuning via the program category list
( page
81)
Tuning a station within the selected category
( page
82)
Tuning via scan search
( page
83)
SAT main menu
Selecting a station
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84 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationTwo options are available:
Storing using the number keys
Storing using the Presets menu
Storing via number keys
Press and hold a number key between 3
and
"
for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Storing via Presets menu
Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Preset list appears.
Use
or
to select a preset loca
-
tion.
Press
for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Resetting Presets menu The
Presets
soft key is active indicated by
its color.
Press the
Presets
soft key again.
All channels in the Preset list are delet
-
ed.
Press the
Service
soft key.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of your
vehicle's receiver appear.
It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser
-
vice Center if, for example:
you want to cancel the subscription or
to re-subscribe at a later date
you forget to pay the bill
you sell the car to another person
Storing stationsiWhen storing a station out of the cate
-
gory
All
, later selection of this channel
does not lead into the category mode.
Calling the Sirius Service Center
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89 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Telephone operation
Switching ON The telephone is switched ON automatical
-
ly when COMAND is activated. The cell
phone must be readily inserted into the
cradle*.If COMAND is switched ON, the switched
OFF telephone can also be switched ON
manually:
Press and hold
for a few seconds
until the telephone is switched ON.
The Telephone main menu appears ( page
92)
.
One of the following messages could also
appear:
Please
insert
phone
Insert the mobile phone into the
cradle*.
Phone
not
installed
Your vehicle is not configured for cellu
-
lar telephone operation.
Please
insert
SIM
card
This message appears only when using
a GSM cell phone.
Insert a SIM card (
Telephone Op
-
eration Guide).
Switching OFF
In the Telephone main menu ( page
92)
, press and hold
for
longer than 2 seconds;
or
Switch COMAND OFF
( page
31)
.
The telephone switches OFF after a
one-minute delay. If a call is in progress
during this time, the telephone switch
-
es OFF approx. one
minute after the
call is ended.
The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:
cell phone readily inserted in cradle
telephone switched ON
available cell phone network
Switching the phone ON/OFF
iIf a call is in progress (handsfree) you
cannot switch the COMAND OFF,
.
is
disabled.
911 emergency callWarning
G
The “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due
cause is a criminal offense.
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91 Telephone*
Telephone operation
In succession, press the number keys
!
,
3
and
3
.
Press
0
.
The telephone establishes the connec
-
tion, the ringing tone is audible.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
The PIN protects the telephone against un
-
authorized use. Your PIN is found in the
telephone service provider's documenta
-
tion.Commit your PIN to memory.
Most telephone functions are not available
before entering the PIN.
Press the corresponding number key 3
- "
for each digit.
In case of erroneous entry, you can de
-
lete the last or more digits.
Press the
Delete
soft key as often
as required.
Once all digits have been entered,
press the
OK soft key.
If the input is correct, the telephone
will log itself into the network.
If the input is incorrect, message
Wrong PIN number
will appear briefly.
Re-enter the PIN.
After three incorrect entries, the SIM
card is blocked. Message
SIM
card
blocked
will appear briefly.
The PUK has to be entered.
( Telephone Operation Guide)
The unlock code protects the telephone
against unauthorized use. To activate the
unlock code (
Telephone Operation
Guide).
Commit your unlock code to memory.
Most telephone functions are not available
before entering the unlock code.
Entering the PIN (only GSM) iThe PIN may be entered on the cell
phone itself (
Telephone Operation
Guide).
iThe telephone cannot be used before it
is logged-in.Entering the unlock code
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108 Navigation*Important notesSafety instructionsWarning
G
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.Do not watch display screen or operate but
-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let navi
-
gation announcements guide you. Stop at a
safe location before using buttons or mak
-
ing corrections.Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given. 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.
Warning
G
The route calculated by COMAND is a rec
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ommendation on how to best reach your se
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lected destination.During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights
Stop and yield signs
Parking or stopping zones
One-way streets
Narrow bridges
Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care
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fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in
-
structions.
Warning
G
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe
-
ty reasons, have any service work which
may be necessary performed only by quali
-
fied personnel.
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