Control System; Multifunction Steering Wheel; Buttons - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Control system

Introduction
The control system is activated as soon as the
starter switch is in position 1 (
The control system enables you to call up
information about your vehicle and to change
vehicle settings.
For example, you can use the control system
to find out when your vehicle is next due for
maintenance service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster display,
and much more.
G Warning!
A driver's attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the
multifunction steering wheel should only be
done by the driver when traffic and road
conditions permit it to be done safely.
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.
6 Function only available in telephone menu.
7 Vehicles without Voice Control System: Button without function.
The control system relays information to the
multifunction display.

Multifunction steering wheel

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The displays in the multifunction display and
the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Controls in detail
Control system
1 Multifunction display
2 Press button
s to take a call
6
to dial
6
to redial
t to end a call
to reject an incoming call
Press button
to select submenus in the
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Settings menu
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to set values
to set the volume
Press button
! to turn Voice Control System
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on , see separate operating
instructions
3 Press button
to select next or previous menu
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