2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER radio

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At a glance
HRadio mode:
Memory preset 4
CD mode:
Turns repeats on/off
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IRadio mode:
Memory preset 3
CD mode:
Displays the playback time
MP3 mode:
Displays album / track
name / run time
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JRadio mode:
Memory preset 2
CD mode:
Random playback
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KRadio mode:
Memory preset 1
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LCalls up the Sound menu15
MOn / off14
NAdjusts the volume14
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:Display17
;Adjusts the volume: W increases
X decreases
Adjusts the sound settings:W increases the value
X decreases the value14
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=Telephone operation 1
1. This function is not supported in vehicles equipped with Sound 5.
?Changes the menu display: V forwards
U backwards17
ARadio mode: & next station
* previous station
Selects a sound setting: & next sound setting
* previous sound set-
ting
CD mode: & next track
* previous track21
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Operation
Vehicle equipmentRadio
Steering wheel with buttons

Radio
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Operation
+This Operator’s Manual describes all fea-
tures, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of pur-
chase. Please be aware that your vehicle
might not be equipped with all features de-
scribed in this manual.
+The Sound 5 radio may be operated as
follows:
by using the controls on the Sound 5 ra-
dio itself
by using the steering wheel buttons
This Operator’s Manual describes both oper-
ation via the Sound 5 radio and also via the
steering wheel buttons. Unless stated other-
wise, all descriptions and illustrations refer
to the Sound 5 radio.
Your Sound 5 radio features an acoustic con-
firmation tone. Operations carried out by
pressing and holding down the buttons on
the Sound 5 radio end with an acoustic signal
(e. g. storing stations).
Switching on Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
or
Press the q button.
In both cases the radio returns to the op-
erating mode set before the equipment
was turned off.
+If key is not inserted in position 1 or 2 in
the ignition lock, the radio automatically
switches off again after around
60 minutes.
Switching off Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
or Press the q button.
+Radio, CD and AUX operating modes
have their own volume setting.
When you set the volume, the radio saves the
setting automatically for whichever operating
mode is currently active.
Adjusting the volume Turn the o control knob on Sound 5.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The radio saves the volume settings
when it is switched off.
+If the volume is above the maximum vol-
ume when switched off, it may be quieter
when switched on again if the vehicle has
been at a standstill for a long period of
time.
Speed-dependent volume control
The Sound 5 radio controls the volume ac-
cording to the speed of the vehicle.
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Radio
Switching on and off
Volume

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Operation
Adjusting the sound setting Press the u button.
Turn the o control knob on Sound 5.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The display in the instrument cluster
shows the current setting.
Balance and fader
Shared balance and fader settings apply to
the radio, CD and AUX operating modes.
Setting the fader (volume distribution be-
tween front and rear) Press the u button repeatedly until
the Fader menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Turn the o control knob.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change. The new setting
is saved as soon as the Fader menu dis-
appears.
Setting the balance (volume distribution
between left and right) Press the u button repeatedly until
the Balance menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Turn the o control knob.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change. The new setting
is saved as soon as the Balance menu
disappears.
Bass, treble and mid-range
+Different bass / treble settings are possi-
ble for all operating modes.
When you set the bass or treble, the radio
saves the setting automatically for whichever
operating mode is currently active.
Adjusting the bass Press the u button repeatedly until
the Bass menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Turn the o control knob.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change. The setting is
saved as soon as the Bass menu disap-
pears.
Adjusting the treble Press the u button repeatedly until
the Treble menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Sound setting

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Operation
Turn the o control knob.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change. The new setting
is saved as soon as the Treble menu dis-
appears.
Adjusting the mid-range Press the u button repeatedly until
the Mid-range menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Turn the o control knob.
or Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change. The new setting
is saved as soon as the Mid-range menu
disappears.
Linear
This function adjusts the following settings to
medium: volume
fader
balance
bass, treble, and mid-range
Volume of the confirmation tone (BEEP)
Press and hold the u button until you
hear a tone. The settings are reset to medium.
Mute
To mute: briefly press the 8 button.
The radio switches to mute. In CD mode, the
CD stops. To deactivate: briefly press the 8
button.
or
Turn the o control knob.
You will hear the audio source you were
listening to before mute was activated.
Automatic switching
The radio automatically switches if: a system such as a hands-free device or
a navigation system (Personal Navigation
Device / PND) is installed
and if the system activates the mute
function via a connection line to the ra-
dio.
The radio switches the audio output accord-
ing to the following priorities when in radio or
CD mode:
1. Telephone (hands-free system)
2. Navigation device (PND)

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Operation
In this operating mode, you can only switch
off and adjust the volume of the Sound 5 ra-
dio.
Adjusting the volume of the confirma-
tion tone Press the u button repeatedly until
the BEEP menu appears.
The current setting will appear.
Turn the o control knob.
or
Press the W or X button on the
steering wheel.
The setting will change.
The new setting is saved as soon as the
BEEP menu disappears.
Reception quality
If a radio station is broadcast in stereo and
the reception quality is sufficient, stereo
symbol : appears in the bottom left of the
display. The instrument cluster display must be
switched to the radio or CD function to allow
operation using the steering wheel buttons.
Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel repeatedly until the de-
sired menu appears.
The following displays are shown as exam-
ples.
Radio mode display
CD mode display
Steering wheel with buttons
Switching over the display : Receiving frequency or station ID (if
one is being broadcast)
; Waveband with memory location
number of station in station memo-
ry (if stored)
: CD mode
; Current track

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Radio mode
Vehicle equipmentRadio mode

Radio mode
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Radio mode
+This Operator’s Manual describes all fea-
tures, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of pur-
chase. Please be aware that your vehicle
might not be equipped with all features de-
scribed in this manual.
You can use the FM and AM buttons to call
up the following wavebands:

FM: station memory 1–5

FM: station memory 6–10

FM-AS: Autostore

AM
WB (Weather Band)
The waveband is displayed first and then the
station last selected on the chosen wave-
band.
Setting the FM waveband
+FM waveband: 87.5–108 MHz
Press the FM button repeatedly until one
of the FM wavebands appears (
FM 1–5,
FM 6–10 or FM-AS). The radio selects the last station you were lis-
tening to that was set on one of the three FM
wavebands.
Setting the AM waveband
+AM waveband: 530–1,710 kHz
Press the AM button until
AM appears.
The radio selects the last station you
were listening to.
Setting the Weather Band (WB) Press the AM button until
WB appears.
Weather Band will automatically tune to
the strongest station in the area.
Stations may be selected in the following
ways: selecting a station using station search
selecting a station using manual search
selecting a station using station presets
Selecting using station search
Using the Sound 5 radio Set the desired waveband ( page 20).
Press the ü button.
The station search starts in ascending or-
der.
or Press the û button.
The station search starts in descending
order.
In both cases, the station search stops at
the next station with adequate reception.
Vehicle equipment
Radio mode
$ Risk of accident
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the radio functions. Only use the
Sound 5 radio when road and traffic condi-
tions permit you to do so. Otherwise you
could be involved in an accident in which you
or others could be injured.
Switching to radio mode
Setting the waveband
Selecting a station