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XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.XPress W when the main area is active.
or
XSelect Presets .
The station memory display appears in the
audio display.XSlide ZV Æ or rotate cV d to select
Autostore .XPress W.
The audio system searches for receivable
stations. A corresponding message is
displayed. The available stations are
automatically stored in the station
memory. The first received station will be
automatically played.XCanceling storage procedure: Select
Cancel and press W while the message
Rewriting Memory... is being displayed.
Displaying information
You can display program information or other
additional information when provided by the
radio station you are listening to.
X$ Q Info (if available).
The available information appears. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.XClosing screen: Slide XV Y, rotate cV d,
press W or press button k.
Satellite radio
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use the audio system when road and
traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
Submenu overview
i The components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
( Y page 137) and ( Y page 143).
MenuSubmenuSatChannel ListEnter ChannelServicePresetsStation presetsInfoInformation menu (if
available)Category (Cat.)All channelsSelect categorySoundTrebleBassBalance/FaderSurround Sound
Satellite radio
i Additional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described in this
chapter.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100 % commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM
Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power
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If a satellite receiver is not installed or not
properly installed: The message Device
Unavailable will appear.
iIt is also possible to activate the satellite
radio service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).
Preview Channel
iIf the satellite radio service has not been
subscribed to, only the preview channel is
available. You cannot tune in another
channel. If you try to do this, the message
Call SIRIUS to activate: appears.
Satellite radio service is activated
The basic satellite radio menu appears. You
will hear the last tuned channel, provided that
it can be received.
Switching on Sat mode
For important subscription information see
“Subscribing to satellite radio” (Y page 153).
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until Sat is selected.
The message No Service will appear when
the signal is not available. After the audio
system acquires the signal, the satellite
radio basic menu will appear. The last
tuned station will begin to play.
Main satellite radio menu:Main area with channel display;Selected program category=Number of selected channel?Selected channelASound settingsBSelecting program categoryCCurrent artist and titleDChannel informationEPreset optionsFSatellite radio options
iMain area : displays only channels that
you have subscribed to. Which channels
are shown depends on the selected
program category ;. Only the currently
selected channel ? is displayed.
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, channel and categories shown
in illustrations and descriptions contained
in this manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.
Selecting program category
iThe channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program.
Satellite radio channels are split up into
categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or
Country, if available. The category list is
sorted alphabetically.
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XCalling up category list: $
(repeatedly, if necessary) Q Cat .
or
XIn Sat mode, slide XV Y or rotate cV d until
Cat. is highlighted and press W.
The category list appears.XSelecting a category: Slide ZV Æ or rotate
c V d.XSetting the selected category: Press W.
The selected program category
(alphabetical order) will appear in the audio
display. The last tuned channel in the new
category will begin to play.
When searching, tuning in, or selecting
from the channel list, the All Channels
option accesses all of your subscribed
channels.
i When you select the category All
Channels , you have access to all the
channels you subscribed to, regardless of
category.
Tuning in channels
You have the following selection options:
R the channel search function
R the manual channel number entry
R the channel list
R the channel presets
Tuning in channels using channel search
function
XSlide XV Y or rotate cV d when the main
area in the basic menu is active.
Depending on the direction in which the
controller is being slid or rotated, the
system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next subscribed channel.
or
XPress button E or F on audio control
unit.
Depending on the pressed button, the
system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next subscribed channel.i Which channels are available depends on
which channels you have subscribed to and
the program category you have selected
( Y page 154). For tuning in channels you
can also use the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel, see “Audio
menu” ( Y page 126).
Tuning in channels using manual channel
number entryX$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat
Q Enter Channel .
The menu for manual channel number entry
appears.
or
XIn Sat mode, press button l on the
keypad in audio control unit briefly.XChannel number entry with keypad:
Enter desired channel number with buttons
k to x with the keypad in audio
control unit briefly.
Further operation depends on whether the
selected channel number is valid or if the
channel is included in your subscription.
XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press button k in the center console
( Y page 141).
Channel number is valid and channel is
included in subscription: The audio system
tunes in the channel entered.
Channel number is invalid: The message
Invalid Channel appears in the audio
display.
XThe message disappears automatically or
press W to close the message.
Channel number is valid, but channel is
not included in subscription: The message
Call SIRIUS to activate: appears
( Y page 153).
XPress W to close the message in the audio
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Tuning in channels using the satellite
radio channel list
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat
Q Channel List.
The channel list appears. The dot # in
front of a list entry indicates the currently
selected channel.
XSelect channel by rotating cVd or sliding
ZVÆ.
XPress W to confirm.
iThe contents of the channel list depends
on which channels are included in your
subscription and which program category
you have selected (Y page 154). The
channel list contains only the preview
channel if the satellite radio service has not
been subscribed to.
Tuning in channels using satellite radio
channel presets
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q
Presets.
or
XPress W when the main area is selected in
Sat mode.
The preset menu appears. The dot # in
front of a preset position indicates that this
is the channel currently selected and being
listened to.
XSelect station in memory by rotating cVd
or sliding ZVÆ.
XPress W to confirm.
or
XPress desired station button k to
x, with the keypad in audio control unit
briefly.
The audio system tunes in the corresponding
channel as long as it is included in your
subscription and is still available.
If the channel is not included in your
subscription, the message Call SIRIUS to
activate: appears.
If the channel is no longer available, the
message Invalid Channel appears.
XClosing message: Press W.
Storing channels
iThere are ten preset positions available.
XPress W when the main area is selected.
or
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q
Presets.
In both cases, the preset menu will appear in
the audio display. The dot # in front of a
preset position indicates that the channel
currently selected is stored there.
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XSelecting a preset position: Slide ZV Æ or
rotate cV d.XStoring a preset position: Press and hold
W until you hear a signal.
The channel is stored.
or
XPress and hold desired channel button
k to x on keypad, until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The channel is stored.
Displaying information
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Info (if
available).
i If the program provider does not offer any
information, the Info menu item cannot be
selected.
You will see a screen that may contain the
following information:
R the selected program category
R the selected channel
R the artist of the track currently being played
R the name of the current track
i SIRIUS XM determines what information
is displayed on the screen. If the
information is too long, the audio system
shortens it.
With the telephone keypad button m you
can call up a popup screen, if provided by
SIRIUS XM, that shows the artist and title of
the current track being played on the selected
channel.
The popup screen disappears automatically.
XClosing screen manually: Slide XV Y,
rotate cV d, press W or press button
k .Calling SIRIUS XM Service Center
iIt may be necessary to call the SIRIUS XM
Service Center if, for example:
R You want to cancel the subscription or
re-subscribe at a later date.
R You have questions regarding billing.
R You sell the car.
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat
Q Service .
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the
particular receiver are displayed.XClosing screen: Slide XV Y, press W or
press button k.
Channel update
The service provider may conduct a channel
update.
During the update, the message Updating
Channels... will appear on the audio
display.
The last tuned channel will be muted until the
update is completed. You cannot operate the
satellite radio during the update.
After completion of the update, the satellite
radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned
station will begin to play. If not available, the
next subscribed channel starts beginning
with channel 1.
Sound settings
For sound adjustment see:
R Volume ( Y page 144)
R Balance control and fader ( Y page 145)
R Bass and treble control ( Y page 145)
R Surround sound ( Y page 146)
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iThe passcode is any one- to sixteen-digit
number, which you can set yourself. For the
quality of coding of the connection it is
recommend to use a passcode of at least
four digits. You must enter the same
passcode into the audio system and the
device to be authorized. Also refer to the
operating instructions of the mobile phone.
On the audio system, you can enter the
passcode via the digits in the on-screen menu
bar or via the telephone keypad in the audio
control unit.
With the audio controller:XEntering passcode: Select the digits in the
menu bar one by one, by sliding XV Y or
rotating cV d the audio controller.XPress W to confirm each digit.XConfirming passcode: Select ¬ in the
menu bar and press W to confirm.XDeleting digits: Select 2 in the menu
bar and briefly press W to delete one digit,
or press and hold W to delete all entered
digits.XCanceling entry: Press button k in the
center console ( Y page 141).
With keypad on audio control unit:
XEntering passcode: Press the desired
numbers on the keypad.XConfirming passcode: Press button
6 or button m in the audio control
unit to confirm.XDeleting digits: Briefly press button
2 in the audio control unit to delete one
number, or press and hold button 2 to
delete all entered numbers.XCanceling entry: Press button k in the
center console ( Y page 141).
Entering passcode into the mobile phone
If a Bluetooth ®
connection is established
successfully, you will be prompted to enter a
code into the mobile phone (see mobile
phone operating instructions).
XEnter the same passcode on the mobile
phone as you did on the audio system.
i You may need to confirm the authorizing
on the mobile phone. Check your mobile
phone display.
If the message Authorization
Procedure Unsuccessful appears on the
audio system display, you may have
exceeded the preset period for
authorization. Repeat the process.
The device is authorized. You can now make
calls via the audio system hands-free device
using the authorized mobile phone.
External authorization
If the audio system cannot find your mobile
phone, this may be due to special security
settings on your mobile phone. In this case,
you can check whether, conversely, your
mobile phone can find the audio system. The
audio system’s Bluetooth ®
device name is
“MB Bluetooth”.
X% Q Tel Q Bluetooth Phones
Q Update Q Options Q External
Authorization .
The message Ready for External
Authorization appears.XStart Bluetooth®
search procedure on the
mobile phone (see mobile phone operating
instructions).XSelect the audio system (“MB Bluetooth”)
at your mobile phone.XWhen prompted to do so, enter the
passcode on the mobile phone and then on
the audio system.
Displaying details on a mobile phone
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Aborting dial or ending a callX% Q ¢ and press W.
or
XPress button ~ on the audio control unit
or on the multifunction steering wheel.
Rejecting or accepting calls
You will be notified of an incoming call by the
ringing tone and a message on the display.
iDepending on the mobile phone you are
using, the audio system’s ringing tone may
differ from the one you have set on your
mobile phone. You may hear
Rthe ringing tone set on the mobile phone
Rthe audio system’s preset ringing tone
Rthe audio system’s preset ringing tone
and the ringing tone set on the mobile
phone
If the caller’s name and number are among
the entries in the audio system’s phone book
and the caller has not withheld this
information, it will appear on the display. If
the caller withholds this information, you will
see:
XAccepting: Press button 6 on audio
control unit or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
or
XPress W.XRejecting: Press button ~ on audio
control unit.
or
XSlide XV or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Reject, and press W
to confirm.
The call is rejected.
If you have accepted the call using the audio
control unit, audio controller, or the
multifunction steering wheel, the call will be
conducted via the hands-free system. The
volume of the call can be adjusted
(Y page 144).
Further operating functions can be found in
the “Functions during a single-call” section
(Y page 179).
You can also accept a call if the audio display
is showing a screen other than the telephone
mode screen. After accepting the call, the
display switches to the phone display. Once
the call is over, the display for the previous
mode will appear again.
Functions during a single call
Switching hands-free microphone on or
off
The menu bar changes when you make or
receive a call. Instead of the Call Lists
menu item, Mic Off or Mic On will appear.
XSwitching off: Select Mic Off.
The following message will flash up on the
display: The microphone is off.
When the microphone is switched off the
symbol Q appears in the main area.
XSwitching on: Select Mic On.
The following message will flash up on the
display: The microphone is on.
The microphone is switched on and the
symbol Q disappears in the main area.
iYou can also switch the microphone on or
off by pressing button 8.
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The “Resume” function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed.
GWarning!
The cruise control brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
:Setting current or higher speed ;Setting current or lower speed=Canceling the cruise control?Activating the cruise control or resuming
to last set speed
Activating cruise control
You can activate the cruise control at a
vehicle speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
You cannot activate the cruise control
Rwhen you brake
Rwhen you have engaged the parking brake
Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park
position P, reverse gear R, or neutral
position N
Rthe ESP® is switched off or has switched off
due to a malfunction
The vehicle speed displayed in the
speedometer can briefly vary from the speed
setting for the cruise control system.
Setting current speed XAccelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
XBriefly lift the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow : or press in direction
of arrow ;.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
iOn uphill grades, the cruise control may
not be able to maintain the set speed. Once
the grade eases, the set speed will be
resumed.
On downhill grades, the cruise control
maintains the set speed by braking with the
vehicle’s brake system.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
In addition, on longer downhill grades the
automatic transmission will downshift
automatically.
iVehicles with manual transmission:
If you depress the clutch pedal when
shifting into another gear, the engine speed
may increase.
RAlways drive with sufficient, but not
excessive, engine speed.
RShift the gear in a timely manner.
RAvoid shifting down more than one gear
if at all possible.
Canceling cruise control
XDepress the brake pedal.
or
XBriefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow =.
The last set speed is stored for later use.
The last stored speed is deleted from memory
when the engine is turned off.
The cruise control switches off automatically
when you depress the brake pedal or you
engage the parking brake. In this case, the
cruise control speed segments in the
multifunction display will go out.
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