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X
Press button 9 or : to select
Autostore.
X Press button 9.
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.
X Canceling storage procedure: Select
Cancel and press 9 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
Press button m.
The available information appears. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.
X Closing screen:
Press button m, k,
=, ;, or 9. Satellite radio
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Warning!
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 112) and ( Y page 116). Menu Submenu
Sat
Channel List
Channel Entry
Service
Presets
Station presets
Info
Information menu (if
available)
Category (Cat.)
All channels
Select category
Sound
Treble
Bass
Balance
Surround 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
satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day,
coast to coast, in the contiguous U. S. and
Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered programming
is available for a monthly subscription fee.
For more information and service availability
call the SIRIUS XM Service Center at
1-888-539-7474 (Y page 130), or visit
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada). Audio system
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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.
X Select channel by pressing button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
i The contents of the channel list depends
on which channels are included in your
subscription and which program category
you have selected ( Y page 127). 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
X Press button 9 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. X
Select station in memory by pressing
button 9 or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
or
X Press desired station button j 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.
X Closing message: Press button 9.
Storing channels i
There are ten preset positions available.
X Press button 9 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. Audio system
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!
Your 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 CD
changer.
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 changer. 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 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.
File structure on a disc
When you create an MP3/WMA disc, the
MP3/WMA tracks can be organized in
folders.
A folder can also contain other folders.
A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders.
A folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks
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A data medium may contain a maximum of
500 tracks.
The directory depth may not exceed a
maximum of 8 levels. The system will ignore
files in lower levels.
Track and folder names
When
you create an MP3/WMA disc, you can
assign names to the MP3/WMA tracks and
folders.
The audio system uses these names for the
corresponding display in MP3 mode. Empty
folders or folders which contain data other
than MP3/WMA tracks are not displayed by
the audio system.
If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root
directory itself (uppermost directory on
storage medium), the root directory will also
be treated as a folder. The audio system will
then show the name of the root directory as
the folder name.
You must observe the following when
assigning track names:
R Track names must have at least one
character.
R Track names must have the extension
“mp3” or “wma”.
R There must be a period between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
Track1.mp3
The audio system is unable to recognize an
MP3/WMA track if
R there is no period between the track title
and the extension
R there is no extension
i The audio system does not support ID3
tags.
Supported file formats
Supported file formats are:
R MP3
R WMA i
If music files of file formats other than
MP3
are stored together with MP3 files on
one disc, the loading process may take
longer.
Permissible MP3 formats
The audio system supports the MPEG1 Audio
Layer 3 format.
i This format is generally known as “MP3”.
Permissible bit and sampling rates are:
R fixed and variable bit rates up to
320 kbit/s
R Sampling rates of 24 kHz – 48 kHz
i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at
least 128 kbit/s or higher and a sampling
rate of at least 44.1 kHz or higher. Smaller
rates can cause a noticeable deterioration
in sound quality. This is especially the case
if you have the surround sound function
activated.
WMA (Windows Media ®
Audio)
Windows Media ®
Audio (WMA) is an audio
data compression technology developed by
Microsoft ®
.
The audio system supports the following
types of audio files:
R fixed bit rates of 5 kbit/s up to
384 kbit/s
R Sampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz
The audio system does not support the
following WMA files:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management) coded
files
R variable bit rates
R WMA Pro
R 5.1 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 Audio system
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Track name (only if stored on the medium
as CD text)
A Elapsed track time
B Elapsed track time (graphical display)
C Sound settings
D Media selection ( Changer or Media)
E Current playback option (visible if
activated)
F Medium name (only if stored on the
medium as CD text)
G Calling up track list
H Playback options
Display example for MP3 operation :
Media type
; Medium position in the media list
= Track number
? Track name
A Elapsed track time
B Elapsed track time (graphical display)
C Sound settings
D Media selection ( Changer or Media)
E Current playback option (visible if
activated)
F Current folder
G Calling up folder list
H Playback options
Pause function
X Pausing playback: Press 8 briefly.
X Continuing playback: Press 8 again
briefly. Selecting audio CD or MP3 medium
X
Switching to audio CD or MP3 operation
(Y page 136).
X Select Changer or Media.
or
X In audio CD operation only: Press button
9 when the main area is selected in the
display.
The media list appears. A dot # indicates the
currently selected medium. Media list
The media list displays all media that are
currently available:
R
in the CD changer (magazine
compartments 1 through 6)
The following media can be read:
audio and MP3 CDs
R devices connected to the media interface
(Y page 139).
i The message Disc unreadable appears
behind the magazine compartment number
if a medium cannot be read.
X Selecting medium: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9.
or
X Selecting medium directly: In CD mode
you can select a disc directly by pressing
the respective number of the magazine
compartment on the keypad ( j through
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Selecting a track
X
Skipping forwards or backwards to a
track: Press button = or ; when the
main area is selected in the display.
or
X Briefly press button E or F on audio
control unit.
i Skipping forwards through the tracks
skips to the next track. Skipping backwards
through the tracks skips to the beginning
of the current track if the track has been
playing for more than 8 seconds. If the
track has been playing for less than
8 seconds, it skips to the start of the
previous track. If you have switched on the
Random Tracks playback option, the order
of the tracks is random.
Selecting via track list
X In audio CD operation: Select Track
List.
or
X In MP3 operation: Press button 9 when
the main area is selected in the display.
The track list appears. A dot # indicates the
current track.
X Selecting a track: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Selecting via keypad
X Press button l on the keypad.
A numerical input field appears. The
number of available digits depends on the
number of tracks on the CD. You can only
enter digits that correspond with the
number of tracks on the CD.
X Select the desired track number.
i When you press a keypad button for
longer than 2 seconds, input is completed
and the respective track is played. You can then omit the next step by pressing button
9.
X Completing input: Press button 9.
The track is played.
Fast forward/rewind
X Main area is selected: Press and hold
button = or ; until desired place is
reached.
or
X Press and hold button E or F on
audio control unit.
Selecting a folder
i This function is only available in audio
MP3 mode.
X Switch to MP3 operation ( Y page 136).
X Select Folder.
or
X Press button 9 when the main area is
selected in the display.
The folder list appears. :
Current folder name
; Moving to superordinate folder
= Current track
? Track symbol
X Move to the superordinate folder: Select
the U symbol and press button 9.
The display now shows the next higher
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Current folder
; Folder symbol
X Selecting a folder: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
i Due to the large amount of information
found 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.
X Selecting a track: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Tracks playback in the order on the disc
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
R Random Tracks
Tracks playback in a random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5, etc.).
R Random Folder (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder playback in
random order. X
Selecting options: Switch to audio CD or
MP3 operation.
X Select CD or MP3 and press button 9.
The option list appears. A dot # indicates
which option is switched on.
X Select an option and press 9.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding indicator in the main
area.
i The 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. Media interface
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Warning!
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. :
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Notes
i
The media interface allows for connection
of the following media with the audio
system:
R iPod ®
R USB storage media
R Audio devices with analog output (AUX),
e.g. MP3 or tape players.
i Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle under extremely high or low
temperatures. Read and observe the
operating instructions of the respective
device. Damage to external devices due to
excessive temperature is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Do not operate iPods ®
or USB storage media
with a remote control such as Bluetooth ®
in
addition to the media interface control.
Otherwise malfunctions may occur.
Always use the latest firmware for the iPod ®
or USB storage media.
Only use genuine software for uploading to
your iPod ®
or MP3 player as otherwise certain
functions may not be available or the system
may not recognize the device.
Connecting a completely discharged iPod ®
or
USB storage medium can increase the
initialization time.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connectors.
i Suitable connector cables are located in
the vehicle or can be purchased at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on the device, loading large audio
files may take several minutes.
When the power consumption of the external
device is too high or the media interface is not
functioning properly, malfunction messages
will be displayed.
i For information on compatible
multimedia devices and iPod ®
versions R
visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372)

(in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Special characteristics of USB storage
media
R If the storage medium contains other data
than audio data, the time required for
initialization increases. Initialization may
then take several minutes. Therefore, audio
data should be stored on a separate
partition.
R Up to 8 folder levels containing up to
1 000 tracks per folder are supported.
R Do not use USB extension cables or
connectors as they may impair
functionality.
R The playlists on the device are searched for
in the background. They are provided in a
separate category once they are available.
R The media interface does not support files
that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management).
Supported USB storage media
The following USB storage media are
supported:
R USB Flash Drives
R USB hard disks, 1", 1.8", and 2.5" drives
with a starting/continuous current rating
of maximum 800 mA (otherwise a separate
power supply will be necessary)
R MP3 players
-basic MP3 player are treated as USB
storage media
- for selected MP3 players additional
functions are supported
The media interface supports USB storage
media of USB Device SubClass 6. Information 140
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