2007 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Select S for standard driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

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Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

One-touch gearshifting

Limiting gear range

With the gear selector lever in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range.

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause seri- ous damage to the drivetrain which is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 156).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

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Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 153). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

in the D- direction. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position D (for second gear) or position R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 51).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 32). 왘 Press button 1.

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

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Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 41).

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

i The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers with wind-

shield washer fluid fifteen times

When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 280).

1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by moving lever 1 towards the wind- shield. The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror.

The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not

react, for example, if the rear window sunshade* is in raised position.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

Warning!

In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

! Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely re- moved only while in the liquid state and by apply- ing plenty of water.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

1 Mounting 2 Vanity mirror cover 3 Vanity mirror lamp 4 Sun visor 왘 Swing sun visor 4 down when you

experience glare.

왘 To use illuminated vanity mirror, lift up

vanity mirror cover 2.

i If sun visor 4 is disengaged from mounting 1 with vanity mirror cover 2 open, vanity mirror lamp 3 will switch off.

i If sunlight enters through a side window, close vanity mirror cover 2 (if open), disengage sun visor 4 from mounting 1 and pivot to the side.

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Rear window sunshade*

Warning!

When operating the rear window sunshade, make sure there is no danger of anyone be- ing harmed by the raising or lowering proce- dure.

The raising or lowering procedure can be immediately halted by briefly pressing the switch.

Briefly press switch again to raise or lower the rear window sunshade completely.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The switch is located in the center console.

1 Rear window sunshade switch

Controls in detail Good visibility

! Make sure that the movement of the rear window sunshade is not restricted by objects on the rear window shelf. Otherwise, the sunshade or the objects could be damaged. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 32). Always raise or lower the sunshade fully for its support against the window frame.

Raising or lowering the sunshade 왘 Press switch 1 briefly.

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of op- eration depending on the outside tempera- ture.

Activating 왘 Press button F or 1 in the

climate control panel (컄 page 165) or automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.

The sunshade is raised or lowered com- pletely.

Warning!

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Stopping the raising or lowering procedure 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The sunshade stops.

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 32).

! If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system re- sponds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster automatically turns itself back on.

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Controls in detail Climate control

USA standard equipped with climate control, depending on vehicle production date. Canada standard equipped with climate control.

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Item

1 Left side defroster vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent

9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Right side defroster vent, fixed b Climate control panel

USA only (depending on vehicle production date)

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

Canada only

Controls in detail Climate control

Item

1 Air volume control 2 Left side temperature control 3 Right side temperature control 4 Air distribution control 5 Rear window defroster 6 AC cooling on/off 7 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

8 Air recirculation 9 Front defroster

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i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 223). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Controls in detail Climate control

The climate control is operational when- ever the engine is running. You can oper- ate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 172).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion control (컄 page 168) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Deactivating the climate control system

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution. In automatic mode, the dehumidify function is switched on when the system is cooling. If nec- essary, this function can be switched off by pushing the 2 button.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 165) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

Warning!

When the climate control is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Deactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 165)

to position 0.

Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 165)

to any speed. The previous settings are once again in effect.

Controls in detail Climate control

왘 Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 165) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 165) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

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Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2

and/or 3 (컄 page 165) slightly coun- terclockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

i If you turn the temperature control fully counterclockwise for one side of the vehicle, you are decreasing the temperature for the other side of the vehicle as well.

Adjusting air distribution and volume

Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 165) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

Controls in detail Climate control

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 165) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2

and/or 3 (컄 page 165) slightly clock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

i If you turn the temperature control fully clockwise for one side of the vehicle, you are in- creasing the temperature for the other side of the vehicle as well.

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왘 Press button U (컄 page 165).

Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

Controls in detail Climate control

Six blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button U (컄 page 165).

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The automatic air volume control is switched off. The air volume is adjusted according to the currently selected setting.

왘 Use the air volume control 1

(컄 page 165) to adjust the air volume.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

왘 Turn air distribution control 4

(컄 page 165) to the desired symbol.

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 164) upward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 164) downward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 are closed.

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 165). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 maximum blowing and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

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Controls in detail Climate control

i If you have switched on the defrost function using the P or 0 button, you cannot make any other settings.

Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 165) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

i The cooling remains switched on.

Windshield fogged on the outside

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 51).

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 4 to a or Y (컄 page 165).

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Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 165). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated auto- matically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approxi- mately 30 minutes.

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 172) is activated, or press button P or 0.

When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feature, should the up- ward movement of a window be blocked by some obstructions including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic reversal feature will not operate.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the , button.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 165).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au- tomatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure.

Controls in detail Climate control

Convenience closing 왘 Press button , (컄 page 165) for

approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue closing until they are fully closed. The indicator lamp on the but- ton comes on. The air recirculation mode is activated.

Convenience opening 왘 Press button , for approximately

2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening procedure has begun. The win- dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue opening until they have reached their previous position. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air recircu- lation mode is deactivated.

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Controls in detail Climate control

i A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the re- spective side window switch or tilt/sliding sun- roof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A side window or tilt/sliding sun- roof* that was moved will remain in its current position if button , is used to re-open the re- maining side windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 165).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 165). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it- self off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 165).

i The temperature at the center air vents 1 and 3 for the rear passenger compartment is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

1 Left center air vent 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

center air vents

3 Right center air vent

Controls in detail Climate control

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 1 or right center vent 3 to the left, right, up, or down. The air flow is directed in the corre- sponding direction.

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 1 and 3 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 up or down.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

USA standard equipped with automatic climate control, depending on vehicle production date. Automatic climate control* optional for Canada.

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Item

1 Left side defroster vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent

9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Right side defroster vent, fixed b Automatic climate control panel

USA only (depending on vehicle production date)

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

Canada only

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Item

1 Left side air distribution control 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature control, left, raising 4 Display 5 Air volume control, raising 6 Temperature control, right, raising 7 Rear window defroster 8 Right side air distribution control 9 Charcoal filter a AC cooling on/off

Residual heat/ventilation

b Temperature control, right, lowering c Air volume control, lowering d Temperature control, left, lowering e Air recirculation f Automatic climate control on/off

(complete system)

g Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

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i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 223). The automatic climate con- trol will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

The automatic climate control is operation- al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the automatic climate control sys- tem in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the inte- rior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside tem- perature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 184).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution control (컄 page 178) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Deactivating the automatic climate control system

Operating the automatic climate con- trol system in automatic mode

Warning!

When the automatic climate control is switched off, the outside air supply and cir- culation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Reactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 175).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i When operating the automatic climate con- trol system in automatic mode, you will only rare- ly need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, the dehumidify function is switched on when the system is cooling. If nec- essary, this function can be switched off by pushing the button 2 or 9 (컄 page 175).

i You can switch the automatic climate con- trol system on and off for each side of the pas- senger compartment as desired.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 175) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

1 Temperature, left 2 Blower speed 3 Temperature, right 왘 Use temperature controls 3 and

d or 6 and b (컄 page 175) to sepa- rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart- ment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 175) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 3 and d for the left side or 6 and b for the right side (컄 page 175) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Press temperature button 3

and/or 6 (컄 page 175) until the de- sired temperature appears in the display 4 (컄 page 175). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

i If you increase the temperature for one side of the vehicle to the highest adjustable value then you will see the message HI in the display. This also increases the temperature for the other side of the vehicle.

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Decreasing 왘 Press temperature button b

and/or d (컄 page 175) until the de- sired temperature appears in the display 4 (컄 page 175). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

i If you decrease the temperature for one side of the vehicle to the lowest adjustable value then you will see the message LO in the display. This also decreases the temperature for the other side of the vehicle.

Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution controls 1 and 8 (컄 page 175) to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8 (컄 page 175) to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the button U (컄 page 175) goes out.

The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

i You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols.

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 174) upward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 (컄 page 175) are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 174) downward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 (컄 page 174) are closed.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

Use button U (컄 page 175) for auto- matic mode or air volume controls ˜ or Q (컄 page 175) to adjust air volume manually. Seven blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease

or Q (컄 page 175) to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic air distribution remains switched on.

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

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Windshield fogged on the outside

Maximum cooling MAXCOOL

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 51).

If the automatic mode of the automatic cli- mate control is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8

to a or Y (컄 page 175).

If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U (컄 page 175) and there is a high need for cooling, the display “MAXCOOL” appears. This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

i If you have switched on the defrost function using the P or 0 button, you cannot make any other settings.

Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 175) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i The cooling remains switched on.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated auto- matically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp on the button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approxi- mately 30 minutes.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 175) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au- tomatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 175) is activated, or press button P or 0.

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Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure.

When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feature, should the up- ward movement of a window be blocked by some obstructions including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic reversal feature will not operate.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

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The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the , button.

Convenience closing 왘 Press button , (컄 page 165) for

approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue closing until they are fully closed. The indicator lamp on the but- ton comes on. The air recirculation mode is activated.

Convenience opening 왘 Press button , for approximately

2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening procedure has begun. The win- dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue opening until they have reached their previous position. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air recircu- lation mode is deactivated.

i A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the re- spective side window switch or tilt/sliding sun- roof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A side window or tilt/sliding sun- roof* that was moved will remain in its current position if button , is used to re-open the re- maining side windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Activating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i If you press and hold button e, the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.

i The activated charcoal filter should be switched off when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger compartment needs to be quickly heated or cooled down.

Charcoal filter

An activated charcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors and removes pollutants from air entering the passenger compart- ment. The charcoal filter can be activated or deactivated. The system switches automatically to the air recirculation mode, if the 앫 charcoal filter is switched on 앫 carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen

oxide (NOX) concentration of the out- side air increases beyond a predeter- mined level

i The automatic air recirculation mode does not function if the A/C mode is deactivated (in- dicator lamp on button 2 or 9 not lit), or if the outside temperature has fallen below 41°F (5°C).

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Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure.

When using the charcoal filter with conve- nience closing feature, should the upward movement of a window be blocked by some obstructions including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers. etc., the automatic re- versal feature will not operate.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the button e.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 175).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i Press and hold button e for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button e once the opening procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/slid- ing sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button e. A window or tilt/slid- ing sunroof* that was moved will remain in its current position if button e is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the automatic climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 or 9

(컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

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Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condi- tioning. 왘 Press button 2 or 9

(컄 page 175) again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it- self off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.

i How long the system will provide heating de- pends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the temperature set by the operator The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribution control setting.

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Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 32). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 175). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 175).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops

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Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the auto- matic climate control panel (컄 page 175).

i The temperature at the center air vents 1 and 3 for the rear passenger compartment is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 1 or right center vent 3 to the left, right, up, or down. The air flow is directed in the corresponding direction.

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 1 and 3 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 up or down.

1 Left center air vent 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

The air volume is increased or decreased.

center air vents

3 Right center air vent

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왔 Audio system Audio and telephone, operation

These instructions are intended to help you become familiar with your Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con- tain useful tips and a detailed description of the user functions.

Warning!

In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings with the vehicle at a standstill and operate the system only when road and traffic conditions permit. Always pay full attention to traffic conditions first before operating system controls while driving.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your car is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

Operating safety

Warning!

Any alterations made to electronic components can cause malfunctions.

The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite radio*, and telephone* are interconnected. When one of the components is not opera- tional or has not been removed/replaced properly, the function of other components may be impaired.

This condition might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

We recommend that you have any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Item

1 CD changer mode selector

AUX mode selector

2 Single CD mode selector 3 Radio mode selector 4 Mute function (radio)

Pause (CD)

5 Volume distribution 6 Sound settings 7 Display 8 Alphanumeric keypad

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Item

9 Speed dialing memory

(telephone) in descending order

a Accepting a call

(telephone)

b Telephone mode selector c Speed dialing memory

(telephone) in ascending order

d Terminating a call

(telephone)

e CD slot f CD ejection

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g Soft keys h Volume j Switching on/off k Manual tuning/seek tuning

(radio) Track search, reverse (CD) l Manual tuning/seek tuning

(radio) Track search, fast forward (CD)

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Button and soft key operation

Operation

In these instructions, the alphanumeric keypad (right side of radio panel) and the function buttons (left side of radio panel) are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys below the display panel are referred to as “soft keys”.

! Do not press directly in the display face. Otherwise, the display will be damaged.

Switching the unit on/off

Switching on 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2.

왘 If the audio system was on as you

removed the SmartKey from the starter switch, the audio system will automatically come back on as you turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2.

or 왘 Press M button.

i If the radio is switched on without the Smart- Key in the starter switch, it will automatically switch off again after approx. 30 minutes. If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone, the display may prompt you to enter your PIN (GSM network) or code (TDMA or CDMA network).

Switching off 왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch. or 왘 Press M button.

i Should excessively high temperatures occur while the audio system is being operated, the display will dim. If temperatures continue to rise, HIGH TEMP will appear in the display, after which the audio system will be switched off for a cooling-down period.

Adjusting the volume 왘 Turn rotary control of N button.

The volume will increase or decrease depending on the direction turned.

i If your vehicle equipment includes a Mer- cedes-Benz specified mobile telephone*, you can adjust its volume separately from the volume of the audio system while the telephone is being used.

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Adjusting sound functions The bass and treble functions are called up by pressing the O button. Settings for bass and treble are stored separately for the AM and FM wavebands, weather band, CD mode and telephone mode.

Bass 왘 Press O button repeatedly until

BASS appears in the display.

The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

Adjusting treble 왘 Press O button repeatedly until

TREBLE appears in the display.

왘 Press + or – soft key to increase or

decrease tone level accordingly.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly to reset treble

tones to their center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

왘 Press + or – soft key to increase or

decrease tone level accordingly.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly to reset bass

tones to their center level.

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Sound system* You can either program the sound settings manually (컄 page 191) or choose settings via preset sound characteristics. You can select from among the following settings: 앫 STANDARD: conventional stereo sound. 앫 SURROUND: the sound is set for better three-dimensional acoustic character- istics.

앫 SPEECH: the sound is optimized for the

spoken word.

왘 Press O button repeatedly until

STANDARD, SURROUND, or SPEECH appears in the display.

왘 Press X or Y soft key repeatedly

until the desired sound setting has been reached. The sound is set accordingly.

or

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컄컄

왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The sound setting is reset depending on the sound source activated. 앫 Radio mode: STANDARD 앫 CD/AUX mode: SURROUND 앫 Telephone: SPEECH The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

Returning sound functions to factory settings 왘 Press O button to call up settings

menu in the display.

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왘 Press RES soft key briefly; the respec- tive sound function is reset to its center level.

or 왘 Press and hold RES soft key until RESET

appears in the display. The sound settings for bass and treble are returned to their center level and the volume is set to a predefined level. Vehicles with sound system*: The sound setting is reset depending on the sound source activated. 앫 Radio mode: STANDARD 앫 CD/AUX mode: SURROUND 앫 Telephone: SPEECH

The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 4 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

Adjusting volume distribution Call up fader and balance functions by pressing the P button.

Fader 왘 Press P button repeatedly until

FADER appears in the display.

왘 Press V or W soft key.

The volume is distributed accordingly between the front and rear of the vehicle.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The fader is reset to its center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

Adjusting balance 왘 Press P button repeatedly until

BALANCE appears in the display.

Returning volume distribution to factory settings 왘 Press P button to call up settings

menu in the display.

왘 Press X or Y soft key.

The volume is distributed between the left and right sides of the vehicle.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The balance is reset to its center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last button is pressed.

왘 Press RES soft key briefly; the

respective volume distribution is reset to its center (flat) level.

or 왘 Press and hold RES soft key until RESET

appears in the display. The volume distribution settings for fader and balance are set to their center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 4 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Telephone* muting If your vehicle equipment includes a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile telephone*, you can adjust its volume separately from the volume of the audio system while the telephone is being used.

Connecting an external audio source (AUX) to the radio* An optional dealer-installed cinch-connec- tor* for connecting an external audio source may become available for your vehicle model. Feature description is based on preliminary information at time of printing. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. You can adjust the volume (컄 page 190), the sound settings (컄 page 191) and the volume distribution (컄 page 192) for the AUX input.

Calling up AUX mode 왘 Press and hold Q button until AUX

appears in the display.

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Canceling AUX mode 왘 Press any audio source button.

Radio operation

Selecting radio mode 왘 Press b button.

Calling up wavebands You can choose from among the FM, AM, and WB wavebands. Weather band (컄 page 196).

i FM waveband: AM waveband:

87.7......107.9 MHz

530......1710 KHz

Calling up wavebands for radios without SAT 왘 Press FM or AM soft key to switch

between FM and AM. The FM and AM wavebands are called up one after another.

or

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왘 Press WB soft key.

The weather band menu is called up. The waveband currently selected appears in the upper left-hand corner of the display.

앫 Automatic seek tuning (컄 page 195) 앫 Scan search (컄 page 195) 앫 Station memory (컄 page 195) 앫 Automatic station memory (Autostore)

(컄 page 196)

Calling up wavebands for radios with SAT 왘 Press FM, AM, or WB soft key repeatedly

until desired waveband has been selected. The FM, AM, and WB wavebands are called up one after another. The waveband currently selected appears in the upper left-hand corner of the display.

Selecting a station The following options are available for selecting a station: 앫 Direct frequency input (컄 page 194) 앫 Manual tuning (컄 page 195)

The station search proceeds in the following frequency increments: 앫 200 kHz in FM range 앫 10 kHz in AM range

Direct frequency input 왘 Select desired waveband.

왘 Press * button. 왘 Enter desired frequency with

buttons 1 to R.

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The station last played will be selected and SC disappears from the display.

Station memory You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in the memory. 앫 Storing stations

왘 Tune in desired station. 왘 Press and hold desired station

button 1 to R until a brief signal tone is heard. The frequency is stored on the selected station button.

i You can only enter frequencies within the re- spective waveband. If a button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the radio will return to the last station tuned.

i If no station is received after two consecutive scans of the complete frequency range, then the scan stops at the frequency from which it began.

Scan search 앫 Starting scan search

왘 Select desired waveband.

Manual tuning 왘 Select desired waveband. 왘 Press S or T button for approx.

3 seconds.

왘 Press button repeatedly until desired

frequency has been reached. Step-by-step station tuning takes place in ascending or descending order. Each time the button is pressed, the radio tunes further by 0.2 MHz. During manual tuning, the radio is muted.

Automatic seek tuning 왘 Select desired waveband. 왘 Press S or T button briefly.

The radio will tune to the next highest or next lowest receivable frequency.

왘 Press SC soft key.

앫 Calling up stations

SC will appear in the display. The radio briefly tunes in all receivable stations on the waveband selected.

앫 Ending scan search

왘 Press SC soft key or S or T.

왘 Press desired station button 1

to R briefly.

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Autostore – automatic station memory The Autostore memory function provides an additional memory level. The station memory for manually stored stations is not overwritten. 앫 Calling up Autostore memory level and

storing stations

왘 Press AS soft key briefly.

The radio switches to the Autostore memory level. AS and SEARCH appear in the display and the radio finds the ten stations with the strongest signals. These stations are stored on the station buttons 1 to R in order of signal strength.

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앫 Calling up stations

Weather band

왘 Press desired station button 1

to R.

앫 Leaving the Autostore memory level

왘 Press FM or AM soft key briefly.

Interrupting radio mode The radio mode is interrupted by an incoming call on the telephone* (컄 page 212). 앫 Mute on

왘 Press U button.

The radio mode is interrupted and MUTED appears in the display.

앫 Mute off

왘 Press U button.

The radio mode is again active.

왘 Press WB soft key.

The weather band station last received is tuned in.

Selecting a weather band station directly 왘 Select desired weather band station

with buttons 1 to 7. If a station cannot be tuned in, a search is automatically started.

Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)

SIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan- nels of digital-quality radio, among others music, sports, news, and entertainment, free of commercials. SIRIUS satellite radio uses a fleet of high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to coast, in the contiguous U.S. This diverse, satellite-delivered program- ming is available for a monthly subscrip- tion fee. For more information and service availability call the SIRIUS Service Center (컄 page 201), or contact www.siriusradio.com.

Search 왘 Press S or T button to tune in

the next receivable weather band station.

i If no weather band station is received after three consecutive scans of the complete fre- quency range, then the scan stops at the chan- nel with which it began and NO WB FOUND appears in the display. If this happens, switch back to standard radio mode.

Scan search 앫 Starting scan search 왘 Press SC soft key.

SC will appear in the display. The radio briefly tunes in all receivable weather band stations.

앫 Ending scan search

왘 Press SC soft key or S or T.

The weather band station last played will be selected and SC