2010 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

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Vehicles with COMAND system: For information on setting the time in the COMAND system, refer to the separate COMAND system operating instructions. X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Time/date submenu. X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Time function. X Press button a.

The current time appears in the multifunction display.

X To set a new time press button a again. X Press button = or ; to select the

setting you wish to change: hours or minutes.

X Press button : or 9 to change the

setting which is highlighted.

X Press button a to store the entry.

Setting the date This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module. Vehicles with COMAND system: For information on setting the date in the COMAND system, refer to the separate COMAND system operating instructions. X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Time/date submenu. X Press button a.

X Press button : or 9 to select the Date function. X Press button a.

The current date appears in the multifunction display.

X To set a new date press button a again. X Press button = or ; to select the setting you wish to change: month, day or year.

X Press button : or 9 to change the

setting which is highlighted.

X Press button a to store the entry.

Lights submenu Access the Lights submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Lights submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available: RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on

or off (USA only) (Y page 133)

RSwitching locator lighting function on or off

(Y page 134)

RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off

on or off (Y page 135)

Switching daytime running lamp mode on or off (USA only) X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Lights submenu.

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Switching locator lighting on or off With the Locator Lighting: function activated and the exterior lamp switch in position c Rthe exterior lamps will come on during

darkness when the vehicle is unlocked with the SmartKey. The lamps will go out when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open the driver’s door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will go out automatically after approximately 40 seconds.

Rthe exterior lamps will remain on for

15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. If, after turning off the engine, you do not open or close a door, the lamps will automatically go out after 60 seconds.

The following lamps will come on RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps RFront fog lamps X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Lights submenu. X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Locator Lighting: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

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X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Daytime Running Lamps: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the Daytime Running Lamps: mode will be Enabled or Disabled. With Daytime Running Lamps mode enabled and the exterior lamp switch at position $ or c, the low-beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will come on additionally: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see (Y page 91). i Make sure the exterior lamp switch is set to M or c when you switch off the daytime running lamps while driving at night.

For safety reasons, resetting all the functions of all submenus to the factory settings while driving (Y page 130) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Cannot Be Completely Reset to Factory Settings while Driving..

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X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the Locator Lighting: function will be Enabled or Disabled. You can temporarily deactivate the headlamps delayed shut-off feature: X Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

X Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you start the engine.

Switching interior lighting delayed shut- off on or off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain on for 10 seconds during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Lights submenu. X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Interior Lighting Delay: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature will be Enabled or Disabled.

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Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to set the automatic central locking. Switching automatic central locking on or off Use this function to switch the automatic central locking on or off. With the automatic central locking activated, the vehicle is locked centrally at a vehicle speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Automatic Door Lock: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the Automatic Door Lock: feature will be Enabled or Disabled.

Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience submenu to activate the easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 136), or to set the fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors (Y page 136).

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 85). G Warning! You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. To stop steering wheel movement, move steering wheel adjustment stalk or press one of the memory position buttons. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Convenience submenu. X Press button a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Easy Entry/Exit: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

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Use this function to set the exterior rear view mirrors to be folded in automatically when you lock your vehicle. With this function set to Enabled and the exterior rear view mirrors folded in using the button on the door control panel (Y page 88), the exterior rear view mirrors will not fold out when you switch on the ignition. You will then have to fold out the exterior rear view mirrors using the button on the door control panel (Y page 88). Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are folded out completely before driving off. X Press button = or ; to select the Settings menu. X Press button : or 9 to select the Convenience submenu. X Press a. X Press button : or 9 to select the Fold Mirrors in when Locking: function. The current setting Enabled or Disabled is shown.

X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the Easy Entry/Exit: feature will be Enabled or Disabled. Switching fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors on or off This feature is only available in Canada vehicles.

X Press button a to change the current

status. Depending on the previous status, the automatic fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors will be Enabled or Disabled.

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

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G 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 vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

Audio system overview

Item

: Audio display (Y page 139) ; Opening button (Y page 139) = Audio control unit (Y page 138)

Item

? Clear button (Y page 142) A Audio controller (Y page 140) B Back button (Y page 141)

Operating safety G 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 operational 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 at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Audio system components With the audio system you can operate the following main functions: RAudio function with the radio, Satellite

radio, disc (CD audio or MP3 mode) and Audio AUX

Rthe mobile phone with the phone book Rvarious system settings

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The audio system consists of the following: RAudio control unit RAudio display RAudio controller with buttons k and

In addition, the audio system can also be operated with the multifunction steering wheel (Y page 118). In these instructions, the keypad (right side of audio control unit) and the function buttons are referred to as “buttons”.

Audio control unit overview

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Audio control unit With the audio control unit you can Rswitch the audio system on/off Radjust the volume Rselect the operating modes Renter telephone numbers and accept, reject, initiate and end telephone calls

Rload and eject CDs

Item

: Switching to radio mode

(Y page 149) Calling up wave bands (Y page 149) Switching on Sat mode (Y page 154)

; Switching to CD audio or MP3 mode

(Y page 158)

= Disc slot

? Load/eject button (Y page 161) A Clear button for deleting digits or

entire entries (Y page 178) Entering a passcode (Y page 171) Entering a telephone number (Y page 177)

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B Keypad

Tuning to a station via the station memory (Y page 150) Storing stations manually (Y page 151) Entering a passcode (Y page 171) Entering a phone number (Y page 177) Sending DTMF tones (Y page 180) CD changer: Selecting a CD (Y page 162) CD: Entering a track number directly (Y page 164)

C Tuning to a station via station search

(Y page 150) Fast forward (Y page 165) Skipping forwards to a track (Y page 165)

D Switching audio system on/off

(Y page 144)

E Adjusting the volume (Y page 144) F Tuning to a station via station search

(Y page 150) Fast rewind (Y page 165) Skipping backwards to a track (Y page 165)

G Confirming a passcode

(Y page 171) Accepting a call (Y page 179) Initiating a call (Y page 177) Redial (Y page 178)

H Rejecting a call (Y page 179)

Ending an active call (Y page 179)

I Opening system settings menu

(Y page 147)

J Switching sound on/off

(Y page 145) Switching hands-free microphone on/off (Y page 179)

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K Switching to telephone mode

(Y page 167)

L Sound settings (Y page 145)

Audio display The audio display has a protective cover. ! Do not place any objects on the cover of

the audio display. This may obstruct the movement when the cover is being opened/closed. The cover could be damaged. Do not place any objects in front of the audio display and/or secure any objects to the audio display itself. The audio display could be damaged. Avoid touching the audio display at all times. The display has a very sensitive high- gloss surface, there is a risk of it being scratched. Do not press directly in the display face. Otherwise, the audio display will be damaged.

i For information about cleaning and care

of the audio display, see “Audio or COMAND display” (Y page 265).

Audio display cover

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X Opening: Press opening button :.

Audio display cover ; opens, the audio display is visible, and the audio system switched on.

X Closing: Press audio display cover ;

down until it engages. If the audio system is still switched on, you can continue to listen to the radio or a CD and operate the device via the buttons on the audio control panel as well as the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

i You cannot operate the audio system via

the audio controller when audio display cover ; is closed.

Display The currently selected mode and the associated menus are shown on the audio display. The audio display is divided into several areas.

Example illustration: Radio selected Status line = displays the time and the current settings for radio and telephone mode. You can request the required function using menu bar :. The selection is made using the audio controller. Mobile phone readiness is indicated by additional information being shown in the status line: RIn the telephone main menu: Name of the

Bluetooth® device (calls made and

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received via the Bluetooth® interface) (Y page 172).

RMobile phone network signal strength

r. This information will only be shown with suitable mobile phones.

RThe receiver symbol indicates whether a

call is active or not. ¢ No active call ö Active call

In this example, the audio main function is set to the FM radio mode and main area ; is active. i The layout of the menus may vary

depending on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.

Instrument cluster multifunction display Please refer to the “Control system” section of this manual (Y page 118) for function descriptions and operation of the instrument cluster multifunction display and multifunction steering wheel buttons as they relate to audio functions described in this section.

Audio controller

The menu functions are selected on the audio display using audio controller :. For this purpose, a selected item is highlighted. In this way, you can open menus or lists, move within menus or lists, and quit menus or lists.

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Symbol How to use the audio

XVY

controller X Slide Rto move through horizontal

menus

Rto exit vertical menus

X Slide and hold Rfor fast forward or reverse for

audio CD playback

Back button

Operating audio controller Audio controller : features the following options: Rpress briefly or press and hold W Rrotate to the left or right cVd Rslide to the left or right XVY Rslide up or down ZVÆ

i You cannot operate the audio system via audio controller : when the display cover is closed. Symbol How to use the audio

cVd

ZVÆ

controller X Press briefly Rto confirm the selection of a

menu item or list entry

X Press and hold until the selected action has been carried out

Rto save a station

X Rotate Rto move through vertical or horizontal menus or through lists

Rto select program settings

X Slide Rto move through vertical

menus or lists

Rto exit horizontal menus

X Switching to the next highest menu:

Press button k briefly. The audio system switches to the next highest menu level within the currently active mode.

i You can also exit a menu or list by sliding

the audio controller XVY or ZVÆ.

X Switching to the main menu: Press and

hold button k. The audio system switches to the basic menu of the currently active mode.

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Button Mode/Menu

Telephone (Y page 167) Name (Y page 174) Call lists (Y page 176)

i System settings menu

System (Y page 147) Language (Y page 148)

Calling up an operating mode X Press the respective button ($, h, %, or i) on the audio control unit. The basic menu of the selected mode appears in the audio display. The main area is active. The active area is highlighted. i The following screens show the audio

display’s day design. The appearance of the highlighted items in the menu will vary depending on the display design.

Illustration: Radio function basic menu X Moving to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.

Horizontal menus

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Clear button

X Deleting an individual digit: Briefly press

button 2.

X Deleting an entire entry: Press and hold

button 2 until the entry is deleted.

Menu The table below shows the structure of the modes and their menus. Each mode has a basic menu. Each menu item in turn has several submenu items. Button Mode/Menu $ Radio mode

Radio (FM/AM) (Y page 148) Weather Band (Y page 149) Satellite radio (Y page 152) Presets (Y page 151) Sound (Y page 145)

h Disc mode

CD/MP3 (Y page 158) Track list/folder list (Y page 165) CD Changer (Y page 162) Sound (Y page 145)

% Telephone mode

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X Moving through the menu bar: Slide

XVY or rotate cVd. The currently selected item is highlighted.

X Confirming the selected menu item:

Press W.

X Exiting the menu bar without

confirming a selection: Slide ZV in the opposite direction of the list orientation.

or X Press button k.

Vertical submenus

X Selecting Radio in the menu bar: Slide XV or rotate cVd.

X Moving through the submenu: Slide

ZVÆ or rotate cVd. The currently selected item is highlighted.

X Confirming the selected submenu

item: Press W.

X Exiting the submenu without

confirming a selection: Slide XVY in the opposite direction of the list orientation.

or X Press button k.

Example of how to use the audio system Example: direct frequency input, FM 104.5 MHz. $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency The individual steps for the above-mentioned example are described below. X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band FM has been selected.

X Switching to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.

X Confirming selection: Press W. The Radio menu is selected and a list of submenus appears.

X Enter Frequency is selected. X Confirming selection: Press W. The Enter Frequency submenu appears.

i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outside

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the frequency range. Frequencies within the current frequency range, but outside the current frequency step width are rounded to the next lower allowed frequency. X Enter 1045 with the keypad on the audio control unit. The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered.

Operation In the following description, an operation step is described as in the example below. X $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency is the short for X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected.

X Slide VÆ. X Slide XV or rotate cVd the audio controller to select Radio. X Press the audio controller W. The Radio menu is selected and a list of submenus appears. X Slide ZV or rotate cVd the audio controller to select Enter Frequency. X Press the audio controller W. The Enter Frequency submenu appears in the audio display.

X Switching on: Press push button q. or X Open the audio display cover. or X If the audio system was on as you switched

off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1. The audio system will come back on with the last selected function.

i If the audio system is switched on without the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will automatically switch off again after approximately 30 minutes.

X Switching off: Press push button q. or X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to

position 0 and remove SmartKey from starter switch.

i Should excessively high temperatures occur while the audio system is being operated, Temperature Too High - Device switching off now. will appear in the audio display, after which the audio system will be switched off for a cooling- down period.

i When you switch off the audio system, you also switch off the currently playing audio source. Also, telephone operation via the audio control unit is not possible.

Switching audio system on or off

Adjusting volume

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X Adjusting: Turn rotary control :.

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

Adjusting volume for telephone calls In hands-free mode, you can adjust the volume of a telephone call while the call is currently active. During a telephone call: X Turn rotary control :.

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

i The volume of the audio system or a telephone call can also be adjusted by pressing the button W or X on the multifunction steering wheel (Y page 118).

Sound X Switching on/off: Press button 8 on

the audio control unit (Y page 138). The sound of the current audio source is switched on or off.

i When the sound is switched off, the

symbol 8 appears in the status line. If you change the audio source, or alter the volume, the sound is automatically switched on again.

Selecting sound settings You can select different bass and treble settings for each individual audio source. The particular Sound menu can be opened from the basic menu for the desired operating mode, or by pressing the button J on the audio control unit. Example: $ Q Sound Q Bass

Adjusting bass or treble X Press button J and select Bass or Treble. or X Select Sound Q Bass or Treble. A longer and brighter bar indicates the previously stored setting. The red pointer indicates the currently selected setting.

Example for adjusting bass X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd until desired treble or bass setting is reached.

X Exiting menu: Press button k or slide

XVY. The setting is stored.

Adjusting balance or fader Balance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver’s side or the passenger side. Fader is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the front or rear of the vehicle. X Press button J repeatedly until Bal/ Fad appears in the audio display. or X Select Sound Q Bal/Fad. The current setting is indicated by a red cross hair symbol.

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Adjusting balance and fader X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or XVY until desired balance/fader setting is achieved.

X Exiting menu: Press W or button k. The balance/fader setting is stored for all audio sources.

Surround sound If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound system, you can choose between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off for surround sound. harman/kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound is available for the following operating modes: RRadio (FM only) RSatellite radio RCD audio RMP3
RAUX i By selecting Logic7® Off, all compatible formats are played back as they are present on the medium.

Adjusting surround sound With surround sound, you can choose between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off. X Press button J repeatedly until Sound appears in the audio display. or X Select Sound Q Sound.

A dot # indicates the current setting. X Selecting setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd.

X Saving setting: Press W.

The setting is stored and the menu is exited.

X Exiting menu without saving: Press

button k or slide XVY.

i Balance and fader will be set to the default value (0/0) automatically by activating or deactivating Logic 7®.

i Please note the following:

RFor an optimal sound experience from all seats, the balance and fader should be adjusted to the center of the passenger compartment with Logic 7® switched on.

RThe best sound results are achieved when playing high-quality audio CDs.

RFor MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at

least 128 kbit/s.

RSurround playback cannot be activated

in mono-signal sources as AM or Weatherband. It will not function for mono-signal sources as, e.g. mono audio tracks on some specific audio CDs. RIn the case of poor radio reception

quality, e.g. during long tunnel passages, Logic 7® should be switched off, as otherwise a dynamic switchover from stereo to mono and thus temporary sound characteristic shifts can occur.

RWith certain stereo recordings, the resulting sound characteristic may

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deviate from conventional stereo playback.

SYS menu System settings menu overview

Menu System

Display (Y page 147) Brightness Day Mode Night Mode Automatic Activate Bluetooth® (Y page 147) Reset (Y page 147)

Language (Y page 148)

Display settings You can adapt the brightness of the audio display to the prevailing light conditions. Setting the display design X i Q System Q Display. X Select Brightness, Day Mode, Night Mode or Automatic. i When you select Brightness, a scale appears on which you can set the brightness manually. In the Automatic setting, the audio system analyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs automatically.

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Bluetooth® settings General information about Bluetooth® Bluetooth® technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitable for transmitting voice and data. It is possible to connect Bluetooth® devices wirelessly. Bluetooth® can be used to exchange vCards or to make calls using a hands-free device. Bluetooth® technology uses the freely available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) wave band that works at 2.45 GHz. Bluetooth® works within a range of up to 33 ft (10 m). Activate or deactivate Bluetooth® X i Q System Q Activate Bluetooth.

You have activated or deactivated Bluetooth®. A checkmark O appears when Bluetooth® is activated.

Reset i You can reset the audio system back to its factory settings. In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book entries, call lists, paired mobile phones, and presets) are deleted. We recommend that you reset the values before selling your vehicle.

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X i Q System Q Reset. A prompt appears asking whether you really want to reset. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes another prompt will appear asking whether you really want to reset. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the audio system will be reset and restarted.

Setting the system language X i Q Language.

Only use the audio system when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

! Do not attach metallic window tinting film to the inside or outside of windows which are fitted with an aerial. Obstructing the metallic aerial structure on the window will interfere with radio reception. Cutting the film on the window can permanently damage the aerial wires.

i The radio mode is interrupted by an

incoming call on the mobile phone (Y page 167).

Menu overview i The components and operating principles

of the audio system can be found on (Y page 137) and (Y page 143). Information about sound settings can be found on (Y page 145). Menu Radio (except Weather Band/satellite radio)

Function Enter frequency Station information (in FM wave band only) Autostore (except satellite radio) List of stored stations Information menu (if available) List of channels

Treble Bass

Presets (except Weather Band)

Info

Channel (only Weather Band) Sound

The language list appears. A dot # in front of an entry indicates the current setting. X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd and select desired language.

X Saving setting: Press W.

The setting is stored and the menu is exited.

X Exiting menu without saving: Press

button k or slide XVY.

i The language selected in the Audio

system is also used for the displays and messages in the multifunction display.

Radio operation G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions.

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Menu

Function Balance/Fader Surround Sound

Switching to radio mode X Press button $ on audio control unit.

The radio basic menu appears in the audio display. The radio switches to the last station you have listened to. Weather Band will automatically tune to the strongest station in the area.

Illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band : Status line ; Station name or other information from

the station

= Station frequency and stored position ? Main area with wave band

i Station name or other information ;,

available for the FM wave band, can only be seen when the station transmits the name or other information and the function Show Station Info in the Radio menu is activated. X $ Q Radio Q Show Station Info

In the WB wave band, the audio system displays the channel number, e.g. Channel 6, instead of the station names and/or frequency.

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Information displayed in the status line (example) The following information is displayed in the status line: RTime (04:38) RStation name (WNYC) Mobile phone readiness is indicated by additional information being shown: RMobile phone network signal strength

RReceiver symbol ¢ ö

Calling up wave bands You can select FM, AM, and WB wave bands as well as the Sat mode (Y page 152). When you have selected the Sat mode, pressing button $ will switch back to FM radio mode. Wave band Frequency FM 87.7......107.9 MHz AM 530.......1710 KHz WB (Weather Band) Weather channels Satellite radio

Satellite radio channels

X Press button $ on audio control unit

repeatedly until the desired wave band has been selected. The FM, AM, and WB wave bands and the satellite radio mode are called up one after another. The wave band currently selected appears in the main area of the audio display. The last selected station in the selected wave band is heard.

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Selecting a station/channel The following functions are available: RStation search function RChannel list (Weather Band/satellite radio) RStation memory (except Weather Band) RManual frequency entry (except Weather

Band/satellite radio)

For using satellite radio see (Y page 152). The station search proceeds in the following frequency increments: R200 kHz in FM range R10 kHz in AM range

Tuning to a station/channel via station/ channel search function i The search function searches for the next

receivable station in the FM or AM wave band. In Weather Band (WB) the search function switches to the next channel in the channel list. For tuning to a station/ channel you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, see Audio menu (Y page 126). X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until the FM/AM/WB wave band is selected.

X Slide XVY or rotate cVd when the main

area in the basic menu is active. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next station/channel.

or X Press button E or F on audio control

unit. Depending on the pressed button, the system searches downward or upward and stops at the next station/channel.

Selecting a station using station memory i This function is not available for Weather

Band.

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X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected. X Select Presets. or X Press W when the main area is selected. The memory menu appears. The dot # in front of a memory position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there.

X Select a station in the memory menu by rotating cVd or sliding ZVÆ and press W.

or X Press desired station button k to

x, with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.

Tuning to a station by entering the frequency manually i This function is not available for Weather Band/satellite radio. X $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency The menu for manual frequency entry appears.

or X Press button l on the keypad in audio control unit briefly. The Enter Frequency submenu appears.

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X Entering frequency with keypad: Enter desired frequency with buttons k to x on the keypad in audio control unit. The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered.

i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outside the frequency range.

X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button k in the center console (Y page 141).

Storing stations You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in the memory. i If you select a memory preset which is

already in use, it will be overwritten by the new station.

Storing stations manually with keypad X Tune in desired station.

The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press and hold desired station button k to x until a brief signal tone sounds. The station is stored.

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Storing stations manually with station memory menu X Tune in desired station.

The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press W when the main area is active. or X Select Presets. The station memory display appears in the audio display.

The dot # in front of a memory position indicates that the currently tuned station is stored there. X Selecting a memory position: Slide

ZVÆ or rotate cVd.

X Storing a station to a selected memory

position: Press and hold W until a brief signal tone sounds.

or X Press and hold desired station button

k to x on keypad, until a brief signal tone sounds. The station is stored.

Autostore – automatic station memory i This function is not available for Weather

Band/satellite radio. The autostore function automatically assigns receivable stations to the memory. The stations are sorted according to reception quality at the moment of performing the autostore. The stations which were stored in the station memory manually are overwritten in this process. If less than ten stations are found, the remaining entries are left empty.

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X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected. The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press W when the main area is active. or X Select Presets. The station memory display appears in the audio display. X Slide ZVÆ or rotate cVd to select Autostore. X Press W.

The audio system searches for receivable stations. A corresponding message is displayed. The available stations are automatically stored in the station memory. The first received station will be automatically played. X Canceling storage procedure: Select Cancel and press W while the message Rewriting Memory... is being displayed.

Displaying information You can display program information or other additional information when provided by the radio station you are listening to. X $ Q Info (if available). The available information appears. The content and scope of the information depends on the radio station.

X Closing screen: Slide XVY, rotate cVd,

press W or press button k.

Satellite radio G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions.

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Only use the audio system when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

Submenu overview i The components and operating principles

Presets Info

of the audio system can be found on (Y page 137) and (Y page 143). Menu Submenu Sat Channel List Enter Channel Service Station presets Information menu (if available) All channels Select category Treble Bass Balance/Fader Surround Sound

Category (Cat.)

Sound

Satellite radio i Additional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio service provider are required for the satellite radio operation described in this chapter. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle.

SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of digital-quality radio, including 100 % commercial-free music, sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power

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satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to coast, in the contiguous U. S. and Canada. This diverse, satellite-delivered programming is available for a monthly subscription fee. For more information and service availability call the SIRIUS XM Service Center at 1-888-539-7474 (Y page 157), or visit www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada). i Note that categories and channels shown

in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channels and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

i Satellite radio service may be unavailable

or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as environmental or topographic conditions and other things we cannot control. Service might also not be available in certain places (e.g. in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings) or near other obstructions. In such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu shows the No Service screen. At this point, the radio’s functions are restricted.

Subscribing to satellite radio X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until Sat is selected. The following conditions are possible: RSatellite radio service is not activated

(only the preview channel is displayed).

RSatellite radio service is activated.

i If a satellite receiver is not installed or not properly installed: The message Device Unavailable will appear.

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If the satellite radio service is not activated, the “SIRIUS Preview” display appears. Satellite radio service is not activated The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are required when calling the SIRIUS XM Service Center for an activation request. X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Service.

X Closing screen: Press W or button k

or slide XVY.

X Activating satellite radio service:

Contact satellite radio service provider at the telephone number displayed in the service display.

After the connection is made: X Follow the instructions given by the

operator. The activation process may take up to 10 minutes. If it is successful, you will see the display with the message Updating Channels... followed by the satellite radio basic menu.

i Activating the satellite radio service might

not be available in certain places (e.g. in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings). If a subscription is not included with system purchase, credit card information is required to activate your account. The activation process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS XM Service Center.

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If a satellite receiver is not installed or not properly installed: The message Device Unavailable will appear. i It is also possible to activate the satellite radio service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).

Preview Channel

i If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel is available. You cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do this, the message Call SIRIUS to activate: appears. Satellite radio service is activated The basic satellite radio menu appears. You will hear the last tuned channel, provided that it can be received.

Switching on Sat mode For important subscription information see “Subscribing to satellite radio” (Y page 153). X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until Sat is selected. The message No Service will appear when the signal is not available. After the audio system acquires the signal, the satellite radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned station will begin to play.

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Main satellite radio menu

: Main area with channel display ; Selected program category = Number of selected channel ? Selected channel A Sound settings B Selecting program category C Current artist and title D Channel information E Preset options F Satellite radio options

i Main area : displays only channels that

you have subscribed to. Which channels are shown depends on the selected program category ;. Only the currently selected channel ? is displayed. Note that categories and channels shown in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channel and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

Selecting program category i The channels are categorized. Categories allow you to tune to stations broadcasting a certain type of program.

Satellite radio channels are split up into categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or Country, if available. The category list is sorted alphabetically.

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X Calling up category list: $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Cat.

or X In Sat mode, slide XVY or rotate cVd until Cat. is highlighted and press W. The category list appears.

X Selecting a category: Slide ZVÆ or rotate

cVd.

X Setting the selected category: Press W.

The selected program category (alphabetical order) will appear in the audio display. The last tuned channel in the new category will begin to play. When searching, tuning in, or selecting from the channel list, the All Channels option accesses all of your subscribed channels. i When you select the category All Channels, you have access to all the channels you subscribed to, regardless of category.

Tuning in channels You have the following selection options: Rthe channel search function Rthe manual channel number entry Rthe channel list Rthe channel presets

Tuning in channels using channel search function X Slide XVY or rotate cVd when the main

area in the basic menu is active. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next subscribed channel.

or X Press button E or F on audio control

unit. Depending on the pressed button, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next subscribed channel.

i Which channels are available depends on which channels you have subscribed to and the program category you have selected (Y page 154). For tuning in channels you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, see “Audio menu” (Y page 126).

Tuning in channels using manual channel number entry X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Enter Channel. The menu for manual channel number entry appears.

or X In Sat mode, press button l on the

keypad in audio control unit briefly.

X Channel number entry with keypad:

Enter desired channel number with buttons k to x with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.

Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your subscription. X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button k in the center console (Y page 141).

Channel number is valid and channel is included in subscription: The audio system tunes in the channel entered. Channel number is invalid: The message Invalid Channel appears in the audio display. X The message disappears automatically or

press W to close the message.

Channel number is valid, but channel is not included in subscription: The message Call SIRIUS to activate: appears (Y page 153). X Press W to close the message in the audio

display.

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