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Mercedes-Benz E class Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Audio System Operator’s Manual Mercedes-Benz...
  • Page 3 If you have any questions about We extend our best wishes for many miles the operation of any equipment, your au- of safe, pleasurable driving. thorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper proce- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC dures.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Switching to CD mode ..39 Introduction ..... 3 Audio ......25 CD drive in the audio Where to find it .
  • Page 6 Contents Outgoing call....62 Active call ....65 Phone book.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Where to find it Where to find it This Operator's Manual is designed to pro- Audio Service vide support information for you, the audio system operator. Each chapter has its own Here you will find detailed information on This chapter provides information on how guide color to provide fast access to infor- how to use the radio, cassette player, sin- to use the system menu.

  • Page 8: Symbols

    Introduction Symbols Symbols The following symbols are used in this This symbol points to instructions for Operator’s Manual: you to follow. Warning * An asterisk identifies optional equip- A number of these symbols appearing A warning draws your attention to possible ment.

  • Page 9: Operating Safety

    50 feet (approximately This condition might seriously impair the op- 14 m) every second. erating safety of your vehicle. We recommend that you have any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

  • Page 11: At A Glance

    At a glance Radio operating elements CD operating elements Cassette operating elements Telephone operating elements Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 12: Radio Operating Elements

    At a glance Radio operating elements Radio operating elements...
  • Page 13 At a glance Radio operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page     , and - Soft keys Selection buttons 3 - " Station search  Confirmation Entering frequency Manual tuning 1 Mute function manually Balance and Fader .

  • Page 14: Cassette Operating Elements

    At a glance Cassette operating elements Cassette operating elements...
  • Page 15 At a glance Cassette operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page 11 , Soft keys Mute function Closing cassette panel Reverse track search . Switching on/off     Rewind Selection buttons Volume adjustment Balance and Fader  Confirmation 10 - Bass and Treble Cassette cover...

  • Page 16: Cd Operating Elements

    At a glance CD operating elements CD operating elements...
  • Page 17 At a glance CD operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page ' CD ejection  Confirmation 11 , 1 Mute function Soft keys Reverse track skip . Switching on/off CD slot Reverse 3 - " Volume adjustment Balance and Fader Entering track number 10 - Bass and Treble...

  • Page 18: Telephone Operating Elements

    At a glance Telephone operating elements Telephone operating elements...
  • Page 19 At a glance Telephone operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page  Confirmation Soft keys Balance and Fader 3 - " Bass and Treble Entering unlock code Accepting a call Telephone main menu Entering phone number Starting a call / Terminating a call Switching on telephone Speed dial...

  • Page 20: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page Making a call: CD and cassette mode: í j next track Accepting call Starting call k previous track ì Terminating call Radio mode: Switching between menu j next station systems: k previous station è...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting started Menu system General operation...

  • Page 22: Menu System

    Getting started Menu system Menu system A menu system allows for easy operation Menu display The messages and settings displayed de- of the Audio system. A main menu is avail- pend on the menu and operating mode se- A display may have 3 areas. able for each of the main functions, i.e.
  • Page 23 Getting started Menu system Menu functions and submenus Example: The soft keys OK and Delete In a menu, you can switch functions on and off and open other submenus using the soft keys. Example: FM main menu: Quitting submenus You can quit submenus using the Return soft key.

  • Page 24: General Operation

    Getting started General operation General operation Press the button. Warning In both cases, the system defaults to The system can be operated as follows: the operating mode last used before Using the audio system control unit In order to avoid distraction, which could the unit was switched off.

  • Page 25: Volume

    Getting started General operation Volume The system automatically stores the Balance and Fader volume settings when the audio system The volume settings for the audio sources A single setting is stored for the balance is switched off. After switching the sys- and the telephone* can be set indepen- and the fader for radio, cassette and CD tem back on again, the volume may be...

  • Page 26: Bass And Treble

    Getting started General operation The horizontal bar indicates the fader Bass and Treble Press the Reset soft key if desired. setting. Different bass and treble settings are pos- This will reset the bass and the treble Press  or . sible for all operating modes.
  • Page 27 Getting started General operation Press  or  to select the desired Selecting and activating function: Speech: function. Stereo sound, optimized for under- An additional sound function can be acti- standing speech. vated by selecting it in the Sound menu. Logic 7: Press Press the Reset soft key.

  • Page 29: Audio

    Audio Audio main menu Radio operation Cassette operation CD operation Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 30: Audio Main Menu

    Audio Audio main menu Audio main menu In the Audio main menu you can switch be- Changing audio source Mute function tween the following audio sources: Example: Switching to FM waveband Switching on mute function Radio (FM, AM, WB wavebands) Call up the Audio main menu Press 1.

  • Page 31: Radio Operation

    Audio Radio operation Radio operation Switching to radio mode Press the AM or FM soft key. Switching wavebands Call up the FM, AM ( page 27) or WB The FM main menu with the last select- Call up the FM or the AM main menu main menu ( page 32).
  • Page 32 Audio Radio operation Selecting using frequency list Selecting using station search The frequency list is available in the FM The station search is available in the and AM waveband. FM, AM and WB wavebands. The frequency list contains all the recep- Switch on the desired waveband FM or tion frequencies of the respective wave- AM ( page 27) or Weather Band...
  • Page 33 Audio Radio operation On the multifunction steering wheel, Accessing via the Memory menu: Selecting using Autostore presets press j or k. Switch on the desired waveband The FM and the AM waveband each have The search proceeds and stops at the ( page 27).
  • Page 34 Audio Radio operation The scan search automatically stops at the station listened to before the scan search was started. Switch on the desired waveband ( page 27). Press , ,  or  to select a Press - for ascending or , preset.

  • Page 35: Storing Stations

    Audio Radio operation Press Storing stations The frequency entry screen is dis- The FM and the AM waveband each have Frequency increments for manual tun- played. This gives the frequency range ten available presets. ing: of the FM waveband. You have the following options: 0.2 MHz 10 kHz Manual storing ( page 31)

  • Page 36: Weather Band

    Audio Radio operation Manual storing using Memory menu: Storing using Autostore Tune to the station to be stored The FM and the AM waveband each have ( page 27). ten available Autostore presets. Press the Memory soft key. The memory function assigns stations to the presets in the order of their reception The Memory menu is displayed.
  • Page 37 Audio Radio operation Calling up stations using station search: Calling up stations manually Press , or -. Press  or . The weather band station with the next The next weather band station is called best reception is found and called up. Press the WB soft key.

  • Page 38: Cassette Operation

    Audio Cassette operation Cassette operation Switching to cassette mode Inserting cassette Open the cassette cover ( page 34) If the cassette cover remains open for and insert a cassette ( page 34). Warning more than 30 seconds, a signal tone briefly sounds to remind you to close In order to avoid distraction, which could the cover.

  • Page 39: Ejecting Cassette

    Audio Cassette operation Insert the cassette into the cassette Tape main menu Switching cassette side slot until it engages, then push it light- Call up the Audio main menu You can switch the side of the cassette at ( page 26). any point during playback.
  • Page 40 Audio Cassette operation Press k. The track search or scan search func- Forward search: tions will not work properly unless The tape fast forwards to the beginning The reverse search starts. there is enough blank tape (approx. 4 of the next track and then switches to secons) separating the individual playback.

  • Page 41: Fast Forward/Rewind

    Audio Cassette operation Press the Scan soft key again. Interrupting fast forward/rewind: Switching skip blank on/off: Press one of the buttons - or The scan stops. Call up the Tape main menu ( page 35). Fast forward/rewind The system switches to cassette play- Call up the Tape main menu back.

  • Page 42: Dolby B Nr Noise Reduction

    Audio Cassette operation Press the Dolby B soft key. This will switch Dolby B NR on or off. Empty box : Skip blank off DOLBY and the double D sym- are trademarks of the Box filled in : Skip blank on Display with Dolby B NR switched off: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

  • Page 43: Cd Operation

    Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and the CD changer* do not contain any parts which can be serviced by the user. For safe- ty reasons, have any necessary service work performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

  • Page 44: Loading Cds

    Audio CD operation Accessing CD changer* Retracting CD changer* Press button 1 to close. The single CD player and the CD chang- er* may not be able to play audio CDs with copy protection. Wait 30 seconds after the last time a The single CD player and the CD chang- button on the CD changer is pressed.
  • Page 45 Audio CD operation The CD changer* has a built-in magazine. You have the following loading options: The magazine can hold up to six CDs. Loading a single magazine compart- The CD changer* has six magazine com- ment ( page 41) partment buttons 2 for controlling the Loading all six magazine compart- loading procedure.
  • Page 46 Audio CD operation The CD is retracted, the LED in the magazine compartment button 2 has a continuous red light. The system starts playing the CD. Retract the CD changer* ( page 40). The loading procedure is complete. 1 CD slot 1 CD slot 2 Magazine compartment buttons 2 Magazine compartment buttons...

  • Page 47: Ejecting Cds

    Audio CD operation Insert an audio CD into the CD slot 1 The loading procedure is complete. Ejecting CDs within approx. 15 seconds. The label side of the CD must face upwards. Ejecting a CD from the single CD player If, instead of loading all 6 magazine Press '.
  • Page 48 Audio CD operation Ejecting CDs from the CD changer* Briefly press the corresponding maga- zine compartment button 2. You have the following options: If you are listening to a CD in the CD The LED in the button 2 flashes red. changer and you eject another CD from Ejecting a single CD ( page 44) The CD changer* ejects the CD.

  • Page 49: Cd Main Menu

    Audio CD operation Ejecting all CDs The CD changer* ejects the CDs one after the other. Access the CD changer* ( page 40). If you are listening to a CD in the The LED in the respective magazine changer*: compartment button 2 flashes red. Ejection of all CDs stops CD playback.

  • Page 50: Selecting Cds

    Audio CD operation Selecting CDs The entry is given above the track display. It shows the number of the CD currently The numbers 1 - 6 are assigned to the CDs being played. in the CD changer* magazine and the num- ber 0 to the CD in the single CD player.

  • Page 51: Selecting Track

    Audio CD operation Press , ,  or  to select a Selecting by directly entering the CD Selecting using Magazine menu number Call up the CD main menu ( page 45). You are only able to select loaded CDs. A selection is only possible if at least 2 A selection by directly entering a num- audio CDs are available.
  • Page 52 Audio CD operation Press  or  to select another Selecting using track skip track from the list. Track skip on the single CD player: Forward track skip: Press . You will hear the next track. Call up the CD main menu ( page 45). Reverse track skip: For forward skip, press -.

  • Page 53: Audible Fast Forward Or Fast Reverse

    Audio CD operation Entry example: Track 1 Selecting using the scan search Press 3. The scan search starts playing each track When you start the scan search, the on the current CD for approx. 8 seconds. playback option Normal sequence Entry example: Track 15 It stops automatically at the track listened ( page 50) is activated automatically.

  • Page 54: Playback Options

    Audio CD operation Playback options The Settings menu is displayed. Explanation of playback options The following options are available: Normal sequence Normal sequence ( page 50) You will hear the tracks in the normal sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.). Repeat track ( page 50) If only one CD is available, the last Repeat CD ( page 51)
  • Page 55 Audio CD operation Repeat CD Track mix CD mix You will hear the tracks in random or- der (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). It is only possible to select this function This function is only available for CDs If two or more CDs are available, the if at least 2 audio CDs are available.

  • Page 56: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Audio Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel For controlling functions using the multi- In radio mode: In CD mode: function steering wheel, the multifunction display in the instrument cluster must be switched to the Audio screen. Switching multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...

  • Page 57: Telephone

    Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 58: Important Notes

    Telephone* Important notes Important notes Warning Warning Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from Never operate radio transmitters equipped using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for out being connected to an external antenna) safety reasons, the driver should not use the from inside the vehicle while the engine is...
  • Page 59 In this operator's manual, operation of into the adapter. Further information can telephone. the telephone using the audio system be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz Always drive with extreme caution control unit and the multifunction Center. when you operate the telephone steering wheel is described.
  • Page 60 Telephone* Important notes If the message The telephone cannot be used or cannot If the message Telephone being Enter Unlock Code is displayed, be used yet in the following situations: activated, please wait is enter the unlock code ( page 59). displayed.

  • Page 61: Telephone Operation

    Telephone* Telephone operation Telephone operation Switching on telephone After switching on the telephone, the sys- Switching off telephone tem checks whether your cell phone has Switch on the audio system Turn the electronic key to position 0 an unlock code. ( page 20).

  • Page 62: 911" Emergency Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation “911” emergency calls Making emergency call (unlock code not Making emergency call (unlock code al- entered yet) ready entered) You can make an emergency call from the On the audio system, press in se- Warning quence the number keys !, 3 and cell phone or from the audio system.

  • Page 63: Entering Unlock Code

    Telephone* Telephone operation Entering unlock code Example: Unlock code 230 Switching to telephone mode The unlock code protects the telephone In sequence, press the number With the audio system switched on, you keys ,  and ". from unauthorized users. You can activate can switch to telephone mode from any the unlock code on the telephone other operating mode as follows:...

  • Page 64: Missed Or Unanswered Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation The system automatically switches to tele- This will display the number of missed or Telephone main menu phone mode: unanswered calls that were received while Press the telephone was switched on. with an incoming call The Telephone main menu is displayed. Displaying calls: if you initiate an outgoing call Ready is displayed in the center of the...

  • Page 65: Incoming Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation From the Telephone main menu you have You can also immediately redial the phone the following options: number dialed last. Briefly press the 0 button twice in Viewing outgoing calls ( page 63). quick succession. Viewing incoming calls ( page 63). This starts the dialing procedure for the Initiating redial function ( page 61).

  • Page 66: Outgoing Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Accepting a call Selecting an entry from the Dialed list ( page 63). On the audio system: It is also possible to accept or termi- Using Speed dial ( page 64). nate a call from the cell phone Press 0.
  • Page 67 Telephone* Telephone operation Selecting entry from the Recvd list Switching list display: Selecting entry from the Dialed list The system automatically saves the last 10 Press the 123 soft key. The system automatically saves the last 10 incoming calls. If the list is full, the oldest outgoing calls.
  • Page 68 Telephone* Telephone operation Switching list display: Selecting using the multifunction steering Speed dial wheel Press the 123 soft key. You can store and call up phone numbers Calling up Dialed list: in the speed dial memory on the telephone This will switch the display to the num- ( Telephone Operating Guide).

  • Page 69: Active Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Starting a call On the multifunction steering wheel: Active call On the audio system: Enter a phone number ( page 62). If you or the person you are calling an- swers, the call is active. Press í. Enter a phone number ( page 62).

  • Page 70: Phone Book

    Telephone* Telephone operation The following functions are available dur- If the microphone is switched off, the Calling up the phone book ing a call: other person will not hear you. You will On the audio system: continue to hear him/her. Terminating active call ( page 66) In the Telephone main menu, press the Switching hands-free microphone on/...
  • Page 71 Telephone* Telephone operation On the multifunction steering wheel: Switching phone book display Selection on the audio system: Press  or  to select the desired Switch the multifunction display in the On the audio system, call up the phone instrument cluster to the Telephone book ( page 66).
  • Page 72 Telephone* Telephone operation The first entry beginning with the char- Voice tag Press the soft key. acter entered is selected. If there is no In vehicles equipped with the voice control If a voice tag has not yet been assigned corresponding entry, the last entry with system*, you can also add a voice tag to to this phone book entry, you will be re-...

  • Page 73: Sms

    Telephone* You can receive, read and delete SMS Switching between Sender and Subject Selecting message messages, provided SMS messaging is You can have the incoming SMS displayed Call up the SMS menu ( page 69). available from your carrier. with the sender or the subject. If you have Press  or  to select a message.
  • Page 74 Telephone* Press . Quitting the SMS menu The message is deleted. The SMS Press the Return soft key. menu is displayed. This will return you to the Telephone main menu. Press  to select the entry No. Press  or . Press .

  • Page 75: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Telephone* Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Operating the telephone using the multi- Main screen: function steering wheel in some cases re- quires that the multifunction display in the instrument cluster is switched to the Tele- phone main menu. Switching multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...
  • Page 76 Telephone* Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 77: Service

    Service System menu...

  • Page 78: System Menu

    Service System menu System menu In the System menu you can adjust set- Adjusting display settings Day mode option: tings that relate to the entire system. The display is set constantly to the Calling up the display settings menu Day design. Calling up the System menu Call up the Service menu ( Page 74).

  • Page 79: Setting The Language

    Service System menu Press  or . Press the VC Tips soft key. Setting the language This will set the brightness. The Help text screen is displayed. You can set the display language. Press the Reset soft key if desired. Call up the System menu ( Page 74).
  • Page 80 Service System menu...

  • Page 81: Glossary

    Glossary Autostore Fader SCAN search Enters the best-received stations in the (Fader control) Plays receivable radio stations, CD / autostore memory, in order of their re- Volume control between front and rear cassette tracks in succession for ap- ception quality. loudspeakers.

  • Page 83: Index

    Index Accepting Call (telephone) Copy protection 39, 40 Call (telephone) 62 accepting 62 ejecting 43 Accessing (CD changer*) 40 starting 65 forward 49 Active call 65 terminating 65 loading 40, 41 Adjusting Calling up Mix 50 Phone book 66 Repeat CD 50 Balance 21 Bass 22 Cassette...
  • Page 84 Index Closing Entering Loading Cassette cover 34 Frequency (radio mode) 31 CD 40, 41 Copy protection 39, 40 Phone number 62 Logic 7 22, 77 Unlock code 59 Entering phone number 62 Deleting Manual tuning 30 Entering unlock code 59 SMS 70 Menu system 18 Dialed # list 63...
  • Page 85 Index Operating elements Recvd # list 63 Selecting track Cassette mode 10 Redial function 61 in cassette mode 35 CD mode 12 Repeat in CD mode 47 Multifunction steering wheel 16 CD 50 Sending Radio mode 8 Track (CD mode) 50 Sequences of digits (telephone Telephone mode 14 Retracting (CD changer*) 40...
  • Page 86 Index Switching Switching on Cassette side 35 Audio system 20 Voice control system* help text 75 Multifunction display 52, 71 Dolby B NR 38 switching off 75 Phone book display 67 Hands-free microphone 66 switching on 75 to cassette mode 34 Mute function 26 Voice tag 68 to CD mode 39...
  • Page 88 If you have any question about carrying out some services, please ask the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the Audio system as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual.
  • Page 90 Order-No. 6515 6662 13 Part-No. 211 584 48 82 US Edition A 1450.417...

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