Audio system features
i These Operating Instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your audio device at the time of going
to print. Country-specific deviations are
possible. Please note that your audio equip-
ment may not offer all the features descri-
bed. General notes
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is cov-
ering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
If you make a call on your mobile phone while
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only
use the mobile phone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Introduction
Audio 20, in conjunction with a Bluetooth ®
-
capable mobile phone, enables you to make
calls via the Bluetooth ®
interface. Using the
Bluetooth ®
interface and a suitable mobile
phone, you can use the Audio 20 hands-free
facility and receive vCards.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
hands-free system via the Bluetooth ®
inter-
face. You can also import contacts from the
mobile phone via PBAP (Phone Book Access
Profile) and receive vCards.
You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones and about con- necting Bluetooth
®
-capable mobile phones
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can also obtain information via the Inter-
net at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com (for
customers in the USA only). Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
R there is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
R you use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
R you are using a mobile phone with "Twin-
card" and the mobile phone with the sec-
ond SIM card is already logged into the net-
work. Operating options
You can operate the telephone by using the
following controls:
R Audio 20 controller
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R the 0061 or0076 button and the number
keypad on Audio 20
R using the 0061or0076 button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
All descriptions and illustrations in this sec-
tion refer to the Audio 20 operating system
unless stated otherwise. 42
General notesTelephone
Function restrictions
The telephone is not ready for use in the fol-
lowing situations:
R The telephone automatically tries to log on
to a network. If no network is available, you
may not be able to make a " 911" emer-
gency call. If you attempt to make an out-
going call, the No Service
No Service message will
appear for a short while.
If Audio 20 is switched off during a call in
hands-free mode, the call is disconnected.
You can prevent this as follows: before
switching off Audio 20, switch the mobile
phone to "Private mode" (see the mobile
phone operating instructions). "911" emergency call
The 911 emergency call is a public service.
Using it without due cause is a criminal
offense.
The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a 911emergency call:
R the mobile phone must be switched on.
R a network must be available.
R a valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
R the mobile phone must be connected to
Audio 20 via Bluetooth ®
.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
X Enter numbers on Audio 20 (Y page 50).
X Press 0061.
The telephone makes the connection.
X Wait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation. Telephony via the Bluetooth
®
inter-
face Prerequisites
To use Bluetooth ®
interface telephony in con-
junction with Audio 20, you need a Blue-
tooth ®
-capable mobile phone.
On Audio 20
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
function on
Audio 20 (Y page 33).
On the mobile phone
X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
X Activate Bluetooth ®
functions and, where
necessary, Bluetooth ®
visibility on the
mobile phone (see the mobile phone oper-
ating instructions).
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order
to prevent malfunctions.
In preparation for telephoning via the Blue-
tooth ®
interface, you should check the fol-
lowing items on your mobile phone (see the
mobile phone operating instructions):
R Hands-Free Profile
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or above.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
On some mobile phones, it is not enough to
activate only the Bluetooth ®
function. Your
device must also be made "visible" to other
devices (see the mobile phone operating
instructions).
This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Every Bluetooth ®
device has its own Blue-
tooth ®
device name. This device name is
freely definable, but can be identical for all
devices from the same manufacturer. It is
therefore recommended that you change
this name so that you can easily recognize Telephony via the Bluetooth
®
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