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88 Satellite radioSatellite radio operationAutomatic station scanThe stations in the selected category can
be scanned in numerical order for 8 se
-
conds each.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Scan
soft key.
The scan function will begin.
Ending scan function and playing a
station
Press the
Scan
soft key again.
The station selected will appear with
the station name.
Scan
will appear in
white lettering again.
Station selection via direct channel
entry
Press *.Input line will appear.
Enter the desired channel number with
the number keys, e.g. 24 for chan
-
nel 24.The channel you have selected will be
-
gin to play. The corresponding station
name will appear, if station is available.
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89 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from the Satellite
preset memory
( page
90)
Selecting a station by entering the
channel number
( page
88)
Saving station manuallyIn the Satellite radio main menu
Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
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.
Satellite preset memory
Push the joystick to g
or G to se
-
lect a memory preset.
Press
E
longer than 2
seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
Memory functionsiThere are 10 presets available.
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90 Satellite radioSatellite radio operationYou will see the Satellite radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds
if you press s.
Selecting a station on the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets
soft key.
The Satellite preset memory ( page
89)
will appear.
Push the joystick to g
or G to high
-
light 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
Switching back to the Satellite radio main
menu
Press the
Back
soft key.
or
Press the
Info
soft key again.
iAn existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.If the message
Updating station list
appears the presets may be overwrit-
ten.
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
Service
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 satellite receiver
Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
While receiving a new channel list the mes
-
sage
Updating station list
will appear.
The station last tuned will be muted until
the update is completed. You cannot ope
-
rate the satellite radio.After completion of the update, the
Satellite radio main menu will appear.
The station last tuned to will begin to play.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
Volume
( page
34)
Balance control and fader
( page
36)
Bass and treble control
( page
37)
Sound functions
( page
37)
Displaying service information
Station list updates
Sound settings
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93
Telephone
Important
notes
Telephone
operation
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94 TelephoneImportant notes
Important
notes
In chapter “Telephone”, you will find de
-
tailed information regarding the telephone,
including emergency call.
1 Observe all legal requirements
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional,
potentially available for your vehicle at
the time of purchase. Please be aware
that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in
this manual.General notes
Warning
G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve
-
hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for
safety reasons, the driver should not use the
cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo
-
tion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location be
-
fore answering or placing a call.If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel
-
lular 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.
Warning
G
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele
-
phone or a citizens band unit should only be
used inside the vehicle if they are connected
to a separate exterior antenna that has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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95 Telephone
Important notes
Notes about COMAND telephone
features using a Bluetooth
® connection
Many of the Mercedes-Benz approved mo
-
bile phones, cradles and adaptors availab
-
le for use in your vehicle utilize Bluetooth®
technology to communicate with each
other and the vehicle. Depending on your
phone brand and model, the number of in-
vehicle or on-display COMAND telephone features supported via Bluetooth
® com
-
munication, and thus available for your
use, may vary.The descriptions and illustrations in this
section are based on the use of fully com
-
patible Mercedes-Benz approved mobile
phones and cradles that do not utilize Blue
-
tooth® technology to communicate with
each other. If your vehicle is equipped with
integrated Bluetooth
® functionality than a
Bluetooth
® capable mobile phone, head
-
set, Laptop, PDA, etc. is required to utilize
-
those features.For additional information about Merce
-
des-Benz approved Bluetooth
® mobile
phones and related accessories please
contact the Mercedes-Benz Customer As
-
sistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
or your nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf 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
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 is
described in separate operating guides.
Refer to the vehicle Operator’s Manual
for operation of the telephone using the
multifunction steering wheel.
iIn 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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