Abroad; Radio Transmitters - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

Driving abroad
If you plan to drive the vehicle outside the U.S.
or Canada, you should request dealer net-
work information for your destination from
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Control and operation of radio trans-
mitter
Safety notes
G Warning!
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data system), radio or tele-
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phone if road, weather and traffic condi-
tions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
9 Observe all legal requirements.
10 Observe all legal requirements
Telephones and two-way radios
G Warning!
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna, such as
a portable telephone or a citizens band unit,
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle's electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Radio transmitters
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to an antenna that is
installed on the outside of the vehicle.
G Warning!
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A
driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking
a telephone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile telephone while driving a
vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND
agement and Data System) if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation
instructions regarding use of an external
antenna.
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while
Operation
Driving instructions
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