2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER audio

Operating an audio player or audio media
Example: CD/DVD changer display
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-ment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND Online and select
audio CD or MP3 mode, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Audiomenu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired track :has
been reached.
If you press and hold 9or: , the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
Example: CD/DVD changer display
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Audiomenu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Telmenu.
You will see one of the following display mes- sages in the multifunction display:
R
Phone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R
Phone No service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
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Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
XTo open: push button :up and raise arm-
rest ;.
The stowage compartment can be locked and
unlocked centrally using the SmartKey ( Y page 72).
iDepending on the vehicle equipment, a
12 V power socket, USB port or a Media
Interface is installed in the stowage com-
partment. A Media Interface is a universal
interface for mobile audio equipment, e.g.
for an iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate COMAND Operating Instructions).
Eyeglasses compartment
X To open: press marking :.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the center
console
X To open: briefly press the lower section of
cover :.
X To remove the insert: pull the left-hand
side of the insert up and out.
X To install the insert: press the insert into
the housing.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be an ashtray in the center console
instead of a storage compartment.
Stowage compartment in the doors
In the door trim, there is a ruffled pocket ;
with storage slot :.
Stowage box in the rear wall between
the seats
A ruffled pocket is located on the rear wall
between the seats.
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system is activated and operational. To log in,
press theïMB Info call button. If any of
the steps mentioned are not carried out, the
system may not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-lines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
service, a user ID and password will be sent to you by post.
USA only: you can use this password to log
onto the mbrace area under "Owners Online"at http://www.mbusa.com .
The system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
iDetermining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if: R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed asfollows:
X Press the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of the audio sys-
tem/COMAND. The system offers various services, e.g.:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: you can find information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the FRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the ïMB Info call
button does not light up during self-diag-
nosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- F Roadside Assistance call button
- ï MB Info call button
R After the system self-diagnosis, the
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erativeorService Not Activated
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expec-
ted. In the event of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
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Emergency call
Important safety notes
GWARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in anemergency if:
R you see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
R the vehicle is on a dangerous section ofroad
R the vehicle is not visible or cannot easily be
seen by other road users, particularly whendark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e. g. with a warning triangle.
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your
system is activated and operational. To reg-
ister, press the ïMB Info call button. If
any of the steps mentioned are not carried
out, the system may not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372 )or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is triggered.
iYou cannot end an automatically trig-
gered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man- ually. As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The multifunction display shows the
Connecting Callmessage.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connectedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example:
R current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system)
R vehicle identification number
R information on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been ini- tiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Customer Assis-
tance Center and the vehicle occupants.
R If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter attempts to get more information on the emergency.
R If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center, the system has been unable to initiate an emergency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The
indicator lamp in the SOS button flashes con- tinuously. The
Call Failedmessage appears in the
multifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other means.
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Making an emergency call
XTo initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover :briefly to open.
X Press SOS button ;briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is conclu- ded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-ter.
X After the emergency call, close cover :.
iIf the mobile phone network is unavaila-
ble, mbrace will not be able to make the
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle
immediately after pressing the SOS button,
you will not know whether mbrace placed
the emergency call. In this case, always
summon assistance by other means.
Roadside Assistance button
X Press Roadside Assistance button :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistancebutton
:flashes while the call is active.
The multifunction display shows the
ConZ
necting Callmessage. The audio output
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the
Call ConZ
nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
iThe audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the remote malfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem( Y page 270).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or makes arrangements for
your vehicle to be transported to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing.
Further details are available in your mbrace
manual.
iThe system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if:
R the indicator lamp for Roadside Assis-
tance call button :is flashing continu-
ously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
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This can occur if the relevant mobile phonenetwork is not available, for example. The
Call Failedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
MB Info call button
XPress MB Info call button :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button :
flashes while the connection is being made.
The multifunction display shows the
ConZ
nectingCallmessage. The audio system
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the
Call ConZ
nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
iThe audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other prod-
ucts and services from Mercedes-Benz.
USA only: you can find further information on
the mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
iThe system has not been able to initiate
an MB Info call, if:
R the indicator lamp in MB Info call but- ton :is flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center wasestablished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone network is not available, for example. The
Call Failedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
Call priority
When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an emer-
gency call will take priority and override all
other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergency call can only be terminated by the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
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All other calls can be ended by pressing:R the ~ button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
R the corresponding button on the audio sys-
tem or on COMAND for ending a telephone
call
iWhen a call is initiated, the audio system
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to COMAND. However, if you
want to use your mobile phone, do so only
when the vehicle is stationary and in a safe
location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND
Downloading destinations
Downloading destinations gives you access
to a database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs). These can be downloaded on
the navigation system in your vehicle. If you
know the destination, the address can be
downloaded. Alternatively, you can obtain the
location of Points of Interest (POIs)/impor-
tant destinations in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with
up to 20 way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
X Select
Yeswith the =or; buttons
on the COMAND system.
X Confirm with the 9button on the
COMAND system.
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
iIf you selectNo, the address can be saved
in the address book.
iThe destination download function is
available if the relevant mobile phone net-
work is available and data transfer is pos-
sible.
iThe destination download function can
only be used if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system. Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS Pack-
age and cannot be purchased separately.
iYou can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative finds a
suitable route depending on your vehicle's
current position and the desired destination.
You will then be guided live through the cur-
rent route section.
Search and Send
General notes
iTo use "Search & Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a navi-
gation system. Additionally, an mbrace ser- vice subscription must be completed.
"Search & Send" is a destination entry ser-
vice. A destination address which is found on Google Maps ®
can be transferred via mbrace
directly to your vehicle's navigation system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address X Go to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a desti-
nation address into the entry field.
X To send the destination address to the
e-mail address of your mbrace account:
click on the corresponding button on the
website.
iExample:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
X When the "Send" dialog window appears:
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