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Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (USA) or Customer Relations
at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
XTo show the main function bar: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list appears.
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Reception VolumeorTransmis‐sion Volume: turn and press the controller.
XTo select a volume setting: turn the controller.
XTo accept changes: press the controller.
iIncorrect settings may have an impact on
the quality of calls.
Using the telephone
Accepting a call
XTo select wAccept: press the controller.
or
XPress 6on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The call is accepted.
Additional functions available during a call
(
Ypage 96).
Adjusting the call volume (
Ypage 94).
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
iIf the phone number of the caller is trans-
ferred, it appears in the display. If the phone
number is saved in the phone book, the con-
tact's name is also displayed. If the phone
number is not transferred, Unknown
is shown
in the display.
Rejecting a call
XTo select =Reject: turn and press the
controller.
or
XPress ~on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Making a call
Using the telephone menu
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select the sequence of numbers: turn and
press the controller for each number.
XTo select win the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The call is made.
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
Using the touchpad
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select n: turn and press the controller.
XDraw the sequence of numbers on the touch-
sensitive surface.
XTo select win the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The call is made.
Further information about the touchpad
(
Ypage 24).
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Using favorites
This function can be used when a telephone
number has been added as a favorite. Further
information about adding favorites (
Ypage 32).
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a telephone number: turn the con-
troller.
XTo make a call: press the controller.
Redial
XTo show the main function bar: slide5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select win the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
The list of outgoing calls is displayed. The
most recently dialed number is at the top.
XTo select an entry and make a call: turn and
press the controller.
For redialing using the multifunction steering
wheel (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
Using call lists
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select CallsReceivedorCallsDialed:
turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo select an entry and make a call: turn and
press the controller.
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man-
ual)
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
Using the phone book
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select Namein the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 100).
XTo make a call: press the controller.
Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man-
ual)
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
Using speed dial
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo highlight a number from the character bar:
turn the controller.
XPress the controller for longer than two sec-
onds.
The telephone menu displays the selected
entry. The number is dialed.
Further information on setting up speed dial
(
Ypage 110).
Further information about ending a call
(
Ypage 99).
Functions available during a call
Overview
:Adds a call (Ypage 97)
;Person you are calling
=Symbol for active telephone connection
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?Ends a call
ASwitches the microphone on or off
(Ypage 97)
BSends DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones) (Ypage 97)
Other functions:
RAccepting a waiting call (Ypage 98)
RCall waiting (Ypage 97)
RConducting a conference call (Ypage 98)
Availability depends on the network (only pos-
sible on GSM networks) and the Bluetooth
®
mobile phone.
Adding a call
If the mobile phone network provider and the
mobile phone support the function, you can
make another call during an existing call. The
previously active call is held.
:Adds a call
XTo select °2: turn and press the controller.
XTo make a call, for example:
RUsing the telephone menu (Ypage 95)
Rusing redial (Ypage 96)
Rusing the call lists (Ypage 96)
Rusing the phone book (Ypage 96)
Rusing speed dial (Ypage 96)
Switching the microphone on/off
This function is available in the telephone menu
during an active phone call. Switching off the microphone:
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide
6the con-
troller.
XTo select Microphone Off: turn and press
the controller.
If the microphone is switched off, the Q
symbol and the The microphone is off.
message are displayed.
Switching on the microphone:
XSelect Microphone On.
The Qsymbol disappears. The The micro‐
phone is on.message is shown.
Sending DTMF tones
This function is not supported by all mobile
phones.
Answering machines or other devices can be
controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query
functions.
XIf you would like to listen to the messages on
your answering machine, for example, dial the
corresponding number.
Transmitting individual characters
XOnce a connection has been established to
the answer phone, select the desired charac-
ters in the telephone menu: turn and press the
controller each time.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately.
Calls with several participants
Switching between calls (call waiting)
If you make another call, you can switch
between the two calls (call waiting). This func-
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provider and the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
The calls are marked 1 and 2. The active call is
highlighted.
Switching between the calls
XTo select°1or°2: turn and press the con-
troller.
or
XPress 6on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The selected call is active. The other call is on
hold.
Ending the active call
XTo select =in the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
or
XPress ~on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The other call is still on hold.
XTo activate the call on hold: select wResume.
The call on hold is activated. If you select
=
HangUp, the call on hold is also ended.
iOn some mobile phones, the call on hold is
activated as soon as the active call is ended.
Conference call
You can interconnect active and held calls. This
permits several parties to hear one another and
speak with one another. This function depends
on your mobile phone network provider and the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XAdd a call (Ypage 97).
or
XAnswer an incoming call (Ypage 98).
XTo select Conferencein the telephone menu:
turn and press the controller.
The new participant is included in the confer-
ence call. Conference
is displayed in the tele-
phone menu.
Incoming call during an existing call
(call waiting)
The call waiting function depends on your
mobile phone network provider and your mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
behavior when answering a call may vary (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
Call waiting: if you receive a call while already
in a call, a message is shown. You also hear a
tone. You can decide whether to accept or reject
the call.
Accepting
XTo select wAccept: press the controller.
or
XPress 6on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The incoming call is active, the previously
active call is on hold. You can switch back and
forth between both calls (call waiting)
(
Ypage 97).
iDepending on the mobile phone, you may
also be able to accept the incoming call (call
waiting) on your mobile phone. This function
and behavior depends on your mobile phone
network provider and the mobile phone (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
Rejecting
XTo select =Reject: turn and press the
controller.
or
XPress ~on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The behavior after the call is rejected depends
on your mobile phone and mobile phone net-
work provider.
Option 1: The originally active call is contin-
ued and the incoming call is rejected.
Option 2: The originally active call is ended
and the incoming call is accepted.
Option 3: Both calls are ended.
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Ending an active call
XTo select=in the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
or
XPress ~on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The active call is ended.
Mobile phone voice recognition
You can start or end voice recognition on your
mobile phone with this function. Further infor-
mation on the voice recognition service (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
Starting the mobile phone voice recognition
XConnect the mobile phone to the multimedia
system (Ypage 90).
XPress and hold the óbutton on the multi-
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
You can now use the mobile phone voice rec-
ognition.
Ending the mobile phone voice recognition
XPress ñon the multifunction steering
wheel.
The mobile phone voice recognition is stop-
ped.
Phone book
Introduction
The phone book displays the contacts from the
address book which have a phone number.
The phone book of the mobile phone is auto-
matically displayed in the multimedia system
after the connection is established (default set-
ting). You can deactivate automatic calling up
(
Ypage 106).
In the phone book, you can:
RCreate new contacts (Ypage 101)
RAdd information to contacts (Ypage 101)
RSearch for contacts (Ypage 100)
RStore contacts (Ypage 101)
RDelete contacts (Ypage 102)
Further information on importing contacts
(
Ypage 107). When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be permanently saved in the multime-
dia system. These contacts will remain available
even when you connect the multimedia system
to a different mobile phone. You can view these
contacts even without a mobile phone.
Calling up the phone book
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select Namein the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
If the phone book contains contacts, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The char-
acter bar at the bottom of the display is active.
You can now search for a contact
(
Ypage 100).
Further information on the symbols shown
(
Ypage 99).
iYou can also call up the phone book with the
multifunction steering wheel; see the Vehi-
cles Operator's Manual.
Symbol overview
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÆContact that has been entered, edi-
ted or saved in the multimedia sys-
tem
\Contact with voice tag
These contacts have also been
assigned a voice tag. For more infor-
mation, see the separate operating
instructions.
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Sym-
bolExplanation
ÃContact that was called up from a
mobile phone
¯Contact imported from the SD mem-
ory card or USB device
®Contact imported via the Bluetooth®
interface
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XTo select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there
are similar contacts, the next different char-
acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana
andJohn, the beginnings of the
names are identical. The next different char-
acter A
andOare offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The contacts in the phone book are displayed.
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The Gsymbol indicates that a contact contains
more than one phone number.
XTo select a contact with the Gsymbol: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The phone numbers are displayed. The G
symbol changes to I.
Information about character entry (
Ypage 28).
Using the touchpad
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
XTo select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XDial a number from the phone book; see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the details of a contact
XTo highlight a contact in the phone book: turn
the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
Closing the detailed display
XTo select %: slide 8the controller.
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Adding a new contact
XSlide5thecontroller repeatedly in th e
phone book until th eselection list appears.
XTo select G:slide9 thecontroller .
XTo select New:tur nand press th econtroller .
XTo select acategory for th enumber ,e.g.
Hom e:tur nth econtroller and press to confirm .
XTo selectatelephon ecategory, e.g. MobilePhone:tur nth econtroller and press to con-
firm.
If you hav emarke d anumber as favored, it
appear sat th eto pof th elist and is highligh -
ted.
XTo select Continue:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The input men uwit hinput lines is displayed.
XEnte rcharacters usin gth econtroller
(Ypage 28 )or th etouchpad (Ypage 24).
XTo finish and sav ean entry: select ¬.
The contact is created in th ephone book and
in th eaddress book .
Adding inform ation to a contact
You can addatelephon enumber to an existing
contact .
XTo highligh t acontact in th ephone book :tur n
th econtroller .
XTo select G:slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectAddPhoneNo.:tur nand press th e
controller .
XTo select acategory for th enumber ,e.g.
Hom e:tur nth econtroller and press to confirm .
XTo selectatelephon ecategory, e.g. MobilePhone:tur nth econtroller and press to con-
firm. If you hav
emarke d anumber as favored, it
appear sat th eto pof th elist and is highligh -
ted.
XTo select Continue:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
An input lin eappears.
XEnte rth etelephon enumber .
XSelect¬.
A maximum of fiv eentries can be saved for on e
category.
If fiv enumber sare already store dfor th eentr y
you are searching for , aprompt will appear ask -
ing whether you wish to overwrit eon eof th e
existing numbers.
Overwriting an entry
XTo select Yes:tur nand press th econtroller .
A list of th eexisting fiv ephone number sis
displayed.
XTo select th enumber to be overwritte nfrom
th elist :tur nth econtroller and press to con-
firm.
The entr yfield for th ene wphone number is
displayed.
XEnte rcharacters usin gth econtroller
(Ypage 28 )or th etouchpad (Ypage 24).
Canceling th eoverwriting of an entry
XTo select No:tur nand press th econtroller .
The process is canceled.
Saving a contact
Saved contact sare indicated in th ephone book
by differen tsymbols (Ypage 99).
XSearchfor acontact on th emobile phone d
(Ypage 100).
XTo select G:slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectSave:tur nand press th econtroller .
The contact has no wbeen saved. The contact
is identifie dby th e¥ symbol in th ephone
book .
iSaved contact sare also displayed in th e
address book .
Saving or editing th econtact dat ain th emul-
timedia system does no tchang eth econtact s
on th emobile phone .If automatic calling-up
of phone contact sis activated, th emultime -
dia system displays th ecopy ¥withth e
changed data.
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To add additional data, such as additional
phone numbers or e-mail addresses, select
this contact. In this way, you avoid creating
additional copies of the mobile phone entry.
Deleting a name
You can delete contacts that have been added,
supplemented, saved or imported in the multi-
media system.
If there are only phone numbers saved under thecontact, the contact is deleted from the phone
book and the address book.
If there are additional entries under the contact,
such as a navigable destination, only the phone
numbers are deleted. The contact is retained in
the address book with the remaining entries.
XTo highlight a contact in the phone book: turn
the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Entry: turn and press the
controller.
A prompt appears asking whether the contact
should be deleted.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The phone number is deleted.
Closing the phone book
XTo select &from the character bar: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
Address book
Introduction
Always pay attention to traffic conditions.
Familiarize yourself with the address book func-
tions before beginning your journey.
You can use the multimedia system when the
road and traffic conditions permit. You could
otherwise become involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
The address book displays all the contacts from
the various sources (mobile phone, memory
card, USB device, the phone book of the multi-
media system, navigation).
You can use the contacts to make telephone
calls, navigate and to write messages. If a mobile phone is connected to the multimedia
system and automatic calling up is activated
(
Ypage 106), the mobile phone's contacts are
displayed in the address book. If you disconnect
the mobile phone from the multimedia system,
these contacts are no longer displayed in the
address book.
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be saved in the multimedia system.
These contacts will remain available even when
you connect the multimedia system to a differ-
ent mobile phone. You can view these contacts
even without a mobile phone.
iThe address book can store a total of 5,000
contacts:
R2000 entries are reserved for permanently
saved contacts
R3000 entries are reserved for contacts that
you can load from the mobile phone
iBefore selling your vehicle, delete the con-
tacts saved in the multimedia system using
the reset function (
Ypage 40).
Calling up the address book
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Phone: turn and press the controller.
The telephone menu is displayed.
XTo select Phone: slide5and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Address Book: turn and press the
controller.
XTo browse in the address book: turn the con- troller.
An address book entry can also include a pic-
ture. This is shown to the left of the address
data. Address book entries with pictures can
only be created by importing vCards (vcf
files). Further information on importing
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