
not fold out when you switch on the ignition.
You will then have to fold out the exterior rear
view mirrors using the button on the door
control panel (Y page 85).
Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are
folded out completely before driving off.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Convenience submenu.
XPress a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Fold Mirrors in when Locking:
function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.
XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
automatic fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors will be Enabled or Disabled.
Audio system
Audio and telephone operation
These instructions are intended to help you
become familiar with your Mercedes-Benz
audio system. They contain useful tips and a
detailed description of the user functions.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the system only when road and traffic
conditions permit. Always pay full attention to
traffic conditions first before operating
system controls while driving.
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.
Audio system overview
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Item=Clear button (Y page 130)?Audio controller ( Y page 129)ABack button ( Y page 129)
Operating safety
GWarning!
Any alterations made to electronic
components can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer, satellite
radio, and telephone are interconnected.
When one of the components 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 at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Audio system components
With the audio system you can operate the
following main functions:
R Audio function with the radio, Satellite
radio, disc (CD audio or MP3 mode) and
Audio AUX
R the mobile phone with the phone book
R various system settings
The audio system consists of the following:
R Audio control unit
R Audio display
R Audio controller with buttons k and
2
In addition, the audio system can also be
operated with the multifunction steering
wheel ( Y page 110).
In these instructions, the keypad (right side
of audio control unit) and the function buttons
are referred to as “buttons”.
Audio control unit
With the audio control unit you can
R switch the audio system on/off
R adjust the volume
R select the operating modes
R enter telephone numbers and accept,
reject, initiate and end telephone calls
R load and eject CDs
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Xi Q System Q Reset.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the audio system will be
reset and restarted.
Setting the system language
Xi Q System Q Language.
The language list appears. A dot # in front
of an entry indicates the current setting.
XChanging setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate
cVd and select desired language.
XSaving setting: Press W.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XExiting menu without saving: Press
button k or slide XVY.
iThe language selected in the Audio
system is also used for the displays and
messages in the multifunction display.
Switching display on/off
XSwitching display off: i Q
Display Off.
XSwitching display on: Press button k,
press W, or slide ÆVZ XVY.
or
XPress button q.
The System menu appears.
orXPress any function button, e.g. button
h. The audio system will then switch to
the respective function.
Radio operation
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.
! Do not attach metallic window tinting film
to the inside or outside of windows which
are fitted with an aerial. Obstructing the
metallic aerial structure on the window will
interfere with radio reception. Cutting the
film on the window can permanently
damage the aerial wires.
iThe radio mode is interrupted by an
incoming call on the mobile phone
(Y page 155).
Menu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
(Y page 126) and (Y page 131). Information
about sound settings can be found on
(Y page 133).
MenuFunctionRadio
(except Weather
Band/satellite
radio)
Enter frequencyStation information
(in FM wave band
only)
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Autostore – automatic station memory
i This function is not available for Weather
Band/satellite radio. The autostore
function automatically assigns receivable
stations to the memory. The stations are
sorted according to reception quality at the
moment of performing the autostore. The
stations which were stored in the station
memory manually are overwritten in this
process. If less than ten stations are found,
the remaining entries are left empty.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 radioGWarning!
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 126) and ( Y page 131).
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.
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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 126) and ( Y page 131).
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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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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iIf the audio CD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
must face downwards.
If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read, Disc Unreadable
appears in the display.
XLoading a CD: Insert CD into CD slot :.
The system automatically pulls the CD into
the CD slot : and starts to play the audio
CD if it has been inserted correctly and is
permissible.
CD changer
The CD changer can hold up to a total of six
audio CDs.
XSwitching to CD mode: Press button
h on the audio control unit.
The CD changer display appears when you
switch to CD changer mode. If there is a CD
in one of the magazine trays, it will start to
play automatically. The following message
will appear if no CDs are 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.
iIf the audio CD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
must face downwards.
If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read, Disc Unreadable
appears in the display.
XLoading an individual magazine
compartment: Press load/eject
button ;.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. The
first available magazine compartment is
indicated by a red number.
XPress desired button k to p in the
keypad to select a magazine compartment.
or
XSlide XVY or rotate cVd to select a
magazine compartment.
XPress W to confirm.
The CD changer will switch to the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... appears in the display.
iOnly insert a CD after the audio system
has prompted you to do so with the
message Please Insert Disc
insert one CD per magazine compartment.
XInsert CD into CD slot : (Y page 149).
The CD changer automatically pulls the CD
into CD slot : and places it in the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Loading Disc
iThe loading process may take a while,
depending on the type of disc. If you do not
insert a disc, the display will switch back to
the CD changer menu after approximately
20 seconds.
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XPress button h, or load/eject
button ; (Y page 149) on the audio
control unit to finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the disc if it has been
inserted correctly and is permissible.
XInterrupting loading procedure: Press
load/eject button ; again.
or
XPress button k in the center console
(Y page 129).
XFilling an empty magazine
compartment: Press load/eject
button ;.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. The
first available magazine compartment is
indicated by a red number.
XSlide VÆ to select the menu bar.XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Fill Empty Slots.
XPress the audio controller W.
The message Please Insert Disc
appears in the display.
iOnly insert a CD after the audio system
has prompted you to do so with the
message Please Insert Disc
insert one CD per magazine compartment.
XInsert CD into CD slot :.
The CD changer automatically pulls the CD
into CD slot : and places it in an empty
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... appears in the display. If
the CD is loaded, the CD changer will
switch to the next empty magazine
compartment. The message Please
Insert Disc
XRepeat the steps until all compartments
have been loaded.
XPress load/eject button ; on the audio
control unit to finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the last loaded disc
if it has been inserted correctly and is
permissible.
XInterrupting loading procedure: Press
load/eject button ; again.
or
XPress button k in the center console
(Y page 129).
The loading process has not been
completed, the audio system will play the
last inserted CD.
Ejecting CDs from CD changer
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.
iIf you eject a CD while another is being
played, the audio system interrupts
playback.
XEjecting one CD: 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.
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