Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 316

Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of an
approved exterior aerial. This ensures:
optimal mobile phone reception quality in
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the vehicle
mutual influences between the vehicle
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electronics and mobile phones are mini-
mised
An exterior aerial has the following advan-
tages:
it conducts the electromagnetic fields gen-
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erated by a wireless device to the exterior.
the field strength in the vehicle interior is
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lower than in a vehicle that does not have
an exterior aerial.
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There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted in your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific.
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You can connect a Bluetooth
mobile phone with Audio 20 or COMAND
APS via the Bluetooth
also the case if your vehicle is equipped
with convenience telephony.
More information on suitable mobile phones,
mobile phone brackets and on connecting
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Bluetooth -capable mobile phones with
Audio 20 or COMAND APS can be obtained:
at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
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on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
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benz.com/connect
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The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Inserting the mobile phone
Open the telephone compartment
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( page 292).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
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without the DIRECT SELECT lever: con-
nect the mobile phone bracket to the pre-
installed bracket (see the separate mobile
phone bracket fitting instructions).
Vehicles with automatic transmission
with the DIRECT SELECT lever: install the
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-capable
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interface. This is
sliding adapter depending on the model of
the mobile phone bracket (
Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
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phone bracket (see the separate installa-
tion instructions for the mobile phone fit-
ting).
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system.
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On some mobile phone brackets, you first
have to connect the mobile phone via Blue-
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tooth to the mobile phone bracket (see
the separate operating instructions for the
mobile phone bracket).
If this is the case, the mobile phone does
not have to be inserted into the bracket for
you to be able to use the telephone func-
tions. However, the charging function and
aerial function are not available.
Operating the mobile phone
You can operate the telephone using the
6 and ~ buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
( page 239).
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When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the mobile phone stays switched on.
However, you can no longer use the hands-
free system.
If you have an active call and would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call is ended.
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When using a bracket connected to the
mobile phone via Bluetooth
continue a call in private mode, you will
need to perform the necessary steps on the
mobile phone. Information can be found in
the separate mobile phone operating
instructions.
Features
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page 314).
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: if you wish to
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