2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC CD player

System settings ............................. 147
Telephone ...................................... 167
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ........ 87
Automatic central locking .......... 74, 135
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 91
Automatic interior lighting control .... 95
Automatic locking when driving ...... 135
Automatic shift program .................. 111
Automatic transmission ................... 108
Automatic shift program ................111
Gear range indicator ......................111
Gear ranges ................................... 111
Gear selector lever ........................108
Hill-start assist system ..................183
Kickdown ....................................... 110
Kickdown (manual shift program) ..115
Manual shift program ..................... 113
One-touch gearshifting ..................112
Program mode indicator ................112
Program mode selector switch
(automatic shift program) ..............111
Program mode selector switch
(manual shift program) ..........113, 114
Shifting procedure .........................109
Steering wheel gearshift control ....112
Transmission position indicator .....109
Transmission positions ..................109
AUX socket ........................................ 166
Axle oils .............................................. 351
B
BabySmart™
Air bag deactivation system .............46
Self-test ........................................... 47
Back button ....................................... 141
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 292
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Bar (air pressure unit) ....................... 250
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking condition ..........................73
Replacing ....................................... 312
Battery, Vehicle ................................. 321
Charging ........................................ 323
Jump starting ................................. 323
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 290
Bead (tire) .......................................... 250
Beverage holders see Cup holders
Bluetooth ®
settings .......................... 147
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake fluid
Checking level ............................... 228
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 282
Brake lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 279
Brakes ................................................ 255
High-performance brake system ....256
Parking brake ................................ 105
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Break-in period .................................. 222
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ... 23
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ............. 21
Calls (phone) .............................. 128, 167
Can holders see Cup holders
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 349
Cargo tie-down rings ......................... 203
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 265
CD player ............................................ 158
Center console
Lower part ....................................... 32
Upper part ....................................... 31
Central locking
Automatic ................................ 74, 135
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 71
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CD and MP3 mode
Submenu overviewMenuSubmenuCD or MP3Normal Track
SequenceRandom TracksRandom Folders
(MP3 mode only)AUXTrack list (Audio
CD) or Folder
(MP3)Select track (CD
mode only)Select folder and/or
tracks (MP3 mode
only)Changer
(with CD-changer
only)Select mediumEject allFill empty slotsSoundTrebleBassBalance/FaderSurround sound
i The components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
( Y page 137) and ( Y page 143).
The audio system is fitted with either a single
CD drive or a CD changer.
The single CD player and the CD changer can
play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3 or
WMA files.
The available menu options will vary
depending on the equipment and the type of
CD.
Safety precautionsGWarning!
The single CD player and the CD changer are
classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must
not open the casing. There is a risk of
exposure to invisible laser radiation if you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged.
The single CD player and the CD changer do
not contain any parts that you are able to
maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all
maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified technicians.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
General notes
i Audio CDs with copy protection are not
compatible with the CD audio standard and
therefore may not be able to be played by
the single CD player and/or the CD
changer. There may be playback problems
when playing copied discs.
There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you
have written/copied yourself.
There may be playback problems if you use
CD-R or CD-RW type discs you have
compiled yourself with a storage capacity
of more than 700 MB. These CDs are not
compatible with currently applicable
standards.
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! Do not affix stickers or labels to the CDs,
they can become warped due to the heat
that develops in the CD drive or CD
changer.
In certain situations, the CDs can then no
longer be ejected and cause damage to the
drive. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! Your CD drive or CD changer has been
designed to play CDs which correspond to
the IEC 60908 standard. You can therefore
only use CDs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. ones that
have data on both sides (one side with DVD
data, the other side with audio data), they
cannot be ejected and will damage the
drive.
Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.
Attempting to play CDs with a diameter of
8 cm or playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm.
Should excessively high or low temperatures
occur while in CD changer mode, a message
will appear in the display, and the CD will be
muted until the temperature has reached an
acceptable level for the system to continue
operation.
Tips on handling CDs
R Only touch the CDs at the edges.
R Handle CDs carefully to prevent
interference during playback.
R Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust on
the CDs.
R The CDs must only be labeled using pens
specially designed for this purpose.
R Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;instead, wipe it in a straight line starting in
the center and moving outward. Do not use
solvents, anti-static sprays, etc. for
cleaning.
R Replace the CD in its case after use.
R Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Notes about MP3 mode
The single CD player and the CD changer can
play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3/
WMA files.
i Due to the branched data structure,
playback of the first track may be delayed
slightly.
Permissible media for MP3/WMA files
R CD-R
R CD-RW
Permissible file systems
R ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the first session type
of the CD determines how the audio system
will process the CD.
For example, if the first session type is
according to the audio CD standard and the
second session type is according to the data
CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks,
the audio system will treat the CD as a
conventional audio CD. This means that it is
only possible to access the audio CD tracks.
Access to the MP3/WMA tracks is not
possible.
Similarly, if the first session type is according
to the data CD standard containing MP3/
WMA tracks and the second session type is
according to the audio CD standard, the audio
system will treat the CD as a data CD. This
means that it is only possible to access the
MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD
tracks is not possible.
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RWMA Pro
R5.1 Surround
Notes on copyright
The music tracks that you create and play
back in the MP3 and WMA format are
generally subject to copyright protection in
accordance with the applicable international
and national regulations.
In many countries, reproductions are not
permitted without the prior consent of the
copyright holder, not even for private use.
Make sure you know the applicable copyright
regulations and that you comply with these.
If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your
own compositions and recordings, or the
copyright holder has granted you permission,
these restrictions do not apply.
Operating the CD player
The single CD drive and the CD changer have
the same controls.
:CD slot;Load/eject button=Forward?Rewind
Single CD player
XSwitching to CD mode: Press button
h on the audio control unit.
The CD display appears when you switch to
CD mode. CDs start to play automatically
when they are inserted. The following
message will appear if no CD is inserted.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
! If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD.
Inserting a second CD in the slot with
another CD still loaded will cause damage
to the CD drive which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
XEjecting a CD: Press load/eject
button ;.
The system ejects the CD.
The message Please Remove Disc
appears in the display.
XRemove CD from CD slot :.
The message NO Disc appears in the
display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot : within approximately 15 seconds,
the system automatically pulls the CD back
in and plays it.
If you change modes (e.g. Radio) when the
CD is being ejected, the CD will be
reinserted automatically as well.
If a CD is pulled back in, press load/eject
button ; again; the CD will then be
ejected.
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XPress desired button k to p in the
keypad to select a magazine compartment.
or
XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select the desired CD.
XPress W to confirm.
The CD is ejected.
XRemove the CD from CD slot :.
If you do not remove the CD from the CD
slot, the CD changer will automatically pull
the CD back in after a short while.
iIf audio source is changed during eject
procedure (e.g. pressing button $) the
eject procedure will be aborted and any
CDs being ejected will be drawn back into
the unit.
XEjecting all CDs: Press load/eject
button ;.
The magazine menu with active main area
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted.
XSlide VÆ to select the menu bar.XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Eject All.
XPress W to confirm.
The CDs are ejected one after the other.
XRemove the CD from CD slot :.
The CD changer switches to the next
occupied magazine compartment and
ejects the CD.
If you do not remove the CD from CD
slot :, the CD changer will automatically
pull the CD back in after a short while.
iIf audio source is changed during eject
procedure (e.g. pressing button $) the
eject procedure will be aborted and any
CDs being ejected will be drawn back into
the unit.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Selecting a CD
Xh Q Changer
The list with the magazine compartments
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted.
XSlide ZVÆ or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select the desired CD.
XPress W to confirm.
Playing CDs
iThe following section is valid for the single
CD player and the CD changer. The
illustrations show the audio display of the
CD changer.
Additional button functions
In CD mode, you can use two additional
buttons on the telephone keypad:
mdisplays information about the track, if
it has been saved with the track on the
CD.
lenables you to enter the track number
directly.
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Xh Q Folder.
or
XPress W when the main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder appears.
XMove to the superordinate folder: Select
the U symbol.
The display now shows the next higher
folder level.
XSelecting a folder: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd the audio controller, to select the
desired folder.
XPress W to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
iDue to the large amount of information on
an MP3 disc it may take a while before all
folder and track information becomes
available. During this time the folder list
may be unavailable or slow.
XSelect a track by sliding ZVÆ or rotating
cVd the audio controller.
XPress W to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Playback options
The following options are available:
RNormal Track Sequence
Tracks playback in the order on the disc
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
RRandom Tracks
Tracks playback in a random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5, etc.).
RRandom Folder (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder and any
subfolders playback in random order.
XSelecting an option: h Q CD/MP3.
The option list appears. A dot # indicates
which option is switched on.
XSelect an option and press W.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding indicator in the main
area.
iThe Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically activated when you select a
different medium. If an option is activated,
it remains activated after the audio system
is switched on/off.
Audio AUX mode
An external audio source can be connected
to the AUX socket of the audio system. Please
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for more information.
AUX socket : is designed for a 3.5 mm
stereo jack (3-pin), for devices with dedicated
analog audio output or connection via
headphone port, e.g. MP3 or tape player.
GWarning!
Operating an external audio source while the
vehicle is in motion will distract you. You may
not notice changing road and/or traffic
conditions which may cause an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source.
Calling up AUX mode
GWarning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
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