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Operating Instructions Audio 20 É1725841800;ËÍ 1725841800 Order no. 6515 7716 13 Part no. 172 584 18 00 Edition B 2014...
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Symbols Publication details Warning Internet Environmental note Further information about Mercedes-Benz Possible damage to the vehicle vehicles and about Daimler AG can be found on the following websites: Instruction http://www.mbusa.com (USA only) Continuation symbol http://www.mercedes-benz.ca (Canada (Y page) Page reference...
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz. First of all, familiarize yourself with your audio equipment and read the operating instruc- tions, especially the safety and warning notes, before operating the audio equipment. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from the system and avoid endangering your- self and others.
Index Reset ..........33 Stop function ........98 Time ..........31 Subtitles ........101 Video DVD mode DVD playback restrictions ....96 Switching to ........97 Telephone Volume Accepting/ending a call ....49 Adjusting (multifunction steering Ending an active call ......51 wheel) ..........
Further information on tronics, the general operating permit is ren- protection against theft can be obtained dered invalid. from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Declarations of conformity Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules.
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The original purchase agreement lists all sys- and can be used to: tems installed in your vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you have assist in recognizing and rectifying mal- any questions about equipment or operation. functions and defects analyze vehicle functions, e.g.
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Introduction warranties quality assurance It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diag- nostic devices. More detailed information is obtained from it, if required. After a malfunction has been rectified, the information is deleted from the malfunction memory or is continually overwritten.
Display Control panel with a single CD drive Controller Audio 20 components Audio 20 consists of: the control panel with a single CD drive the display the controller In addition, Audio 20 can be operated via the multifunction steering wheel.
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% Activates telephone Selects the next track mode Fast forward þ Ejects CD Adjusts the volume Disc slot q Switches Audio 20 on/ Insert CDs Remove CDs E Selects a station $ Delete button using the station search function • Deletes characters Selects the previous track •...
Audio 20 operating system Function Page Function Page 6 Accepts a call ~ Rejects a call Dials a number Ends an active call Redial 8 Mute Switches the hands-free system on/off In this way you can: Audio 20 controller scroll within menus...
To switch to the basic menu: press and hold the k back button. Audio 20 changes to the basic menu of the current operating mode. To delete individual characters: briefly press the 2 delete button.
HD Radio logo (only with HD Radio recep- tion) The layout of the menus may vary, depending on the vehicle's equipment. Depending on the current setting of Audio 20, the following information can be displayed in the status bar: Time...
Audio 20 operating system Menu overview The main functions, i.e. radio mode, CD mode, telephone mode and systems settings, can be reached at the touch of a button. Each main function has a basic menu. Each item in the basic menu can have several submenu items.
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Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Function Page =; Calls up the menu bar and selects menus 9: Press briefly: selects a submenu or scrolls through lists. In the Audio Audio menu, this selects a stored station or an audio track.
Operating Audio 20 Selecting a menu item Operating Audio 20 Press W the controller. Selecting menus Exiting a menu without making a selec- Basic menu tion Press the appropriate $, h, % or Slide ZV the controller in the opposite W button.
Slide Z V Æ or turn c V d the controller. Press button q. To confirm your selection: press W the controller. If Audio 20 was on the last time the ignition was switched off, turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
Adjusting the sound settings tion lock and remove the SmartKey. Selecting the sound menu If you switch off Audio 20, playback of the current audio source will also be switched The sound settings can be selected to suit a off. Your mobile phone can also no longer variety of different audio sources.
Basic functions of Audio 20 Adjusting balance and fader Surround With the balance function, you can control General notes whether the sound is louder on the driver's or If your vehicle is equipped with the Har- front-passenger side. ® ®...
Basic functions of Audio 20 To select a setting: slide Z V Æ or turn c V d the controller. To save a setting: press W the controller. The setting is stored and you exit the menu. The balance setting is automatically reset ®...
Rear Seat Entertainment Rear Seat Entertainment Components Overview The Rear Seat Entertainment System includes: two rear-compartment screens behind the front-seat head restraints a remote control a CD/DVD drive AUX jacks on both screens (display AUX) and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX) two sets of cordless headphones Rear-compartment screens AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks"...
Rear Seat Entertainment Selecting the screen for the remote Remote control control Overview You can use the remote control to operate one of the two rear screens at a time. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the desired screen.
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Rear Seat Entertainment Switching the sound on or off Press button B on the remote control. The sound is on or off. Selecting a menu/menu item and con- firming your selection Select a menu/menu item using the =;9: buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
Rear Seat Entertainment Cordless headphones Overview Volume control Selects a screen for the headphones Battery compartment cover Switches the cordless headphones on/off Indicator lamp with various displays ( page 27) Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
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Rear Seat Entertainment LED dis- Status play Green The batteries are fine. The batteries are almost dis- charged. Lit contin- The headphones are switched uously on and connected to a screen. Flashing The headphones are search- ing for the connection to a screen.
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Audio system features ....... 30 System menu ........30 Switching the display on/off ..... 30 Display settings ........31 Time settings ........31 Favorites button (asterisk key) ..32 ® Bluetooth settings ......32 System language settings ....33 Reset function ........33...
Switching the display on/off Audio system features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your audio device at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your audio equip- ment may not offer all the features descri- bed.
When the Automatic Automatic setting is selected, Audio 20 evaluates the readings from the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs auto- matically. Time settings Accessing the date/time settings To set the time: slide Æ...
® approximately 10 meters. The Bluetooth ites menu to the favorites button (star but- function must be activated in the Audio 20 ton) on the controller. system in order to call using hands-free mode and to receive electronic business cards...
Reset function Further information on telephone mode Reset function page 43). ® You can reset Audio 20 to the factory set- Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Blue- tings. Among other things, this will delete tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
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Audio system features ....... 36 Seat functions ........36 Rear view camera ....... 38...
Seat functions To switch to the lower line, for both options Audio system features slide VÆ the controller. These Operating Instructions describe all Select Driver's Seat Driver's Seat Passenger Passenger standard and optional equipment available Seat Seat by turning cVd the controller and for your audio device at the time of going press W to confirm.
Seat functions Massage function Vertical: to move the point of greatest lumbar support up or down Select the seat ( page 36). Horizontal: to adjust the amount of sup- Select Massage Massage by turning cVd the con- port troller and press W to confirm. A list appears.
Rear view camera setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Activating/deactivating the display If your vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera, you can choose to have the rear view camera switch on automatically. When you engage reverse gear, the image from the rear view camera will then be shown automatically on the Audio display.
General notes ® You can use the Becker MAP PILOT naviga- tion module to turn the Audio 20 into a full- fledged navigation system. You can find more information under http:// www.beckermappilot.com. If your vehicle is equipped with the ®...
Audio system features ....... 42 General notes ........42 ® Telephony via the Bluetooth inter- face ............43 Reception and transmission vol- ume ............48 Using the telephone ......49 Using the phone book ......52 Using call lists ........56 Using the speed dial list .....
All descriptions and illustrations in this sec- phone, you can use the Audio20 hands-free tion refer to the Audio 20 operating system facility and receive vCards. unless stated otherwise. With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the ®...
® Activate the Bluetooth function on If Audio 20 is switched off during a call in Audio 20 ( page 33). hands-free mode, the call is disconnected. On the mobile phone You can prevent this as follows: before...
Search Search for for Phone Phone and press W to General information confirm. Before using your mobile phone with Audio 20 A message appears. for the first time, you will need to authorize it. Select Start Start Search Search and press W to con- Device-specific information on connecting firm.
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To enter a passkey in Audio 20: press the number keys in succession. ® If the Bluetooth telephones list is already ¬is highlighted after the first number...
Confirm the message on the mobile phone. in the Audio 20 system. Option 2: confirm the numeric code on the mobile phone and in the Audio 20 system External authorization (Secure Simple Pairing). With both options, you see the prompt...
Details and press W to confirm. The following information concerning the Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- selected mobile phone is shown: authorization in Audio 20 as well as in the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may ® Bluetooth name otherwise fail.
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Bluetooth name of the currently con- http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call nected mobile phone the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance To display the Audio 20 phone book Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Press %. Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). When the connected mobile phone is ready for use, the telephone basic menu appears.
"Functions available during a call" section page 51). Depending on the mobile phone, the Audio 20 ring tone may differ from the one You can also accept a call if the display is you set. You could hear one of the follow-...
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Using the telephone To enter digits: slide X V Y or turn Making a call c V d the controller until the desired num- Entering a telephone number using the ber is selected. number keypad To confirm your selection: press W the You can use the number keypad to enter controller.
Using the telephone Dialing a telephone number from a call Canceling dialing or ending a call list Select ¢ in the display by sliding V Æ , Select Call Lists Call Lists by sliding VÆ, X V Y X V Y or turning c V d the controller and or turning c V d the controller and press press W to confirm.
If the mobile phone supports downloading contacts via PBAP (Phone Book Access Pro- file), the mobile phone book will automatically download to the Audio 20 system when con- nected. You can also import contacts to the phone book from a USB device or use Blue- ®...
® The Bluetooth connection between phone book marked with the ¯ sym- Audio 20 and your active mobile phone is bols. The previous entries are then no lon- interrupted. Audio 20 is now ready to ger available. receive vCards from other mobile phones.
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As soon as the selection is unambiguous, To switch from the character bar to the Audio 20 automatically switches to the list. list: slide V Z the controller or press W To complete the search: switch from the repeatedly until the character bar disap- character bar to the list.
To make a call: press 6. Displaying details for an entry Audio 20 can also show a shortened entry in full. Select an entry from the list. Select the list symbol to the right of the Select Import Contacts from <My...
Redialing is not possible. The call lists are downloaded automatically The received text messages list is hidden. by Audio 20 as soon as the mobile phone There is still a notification for incoming text is connected to Audio 20. messages. For this to be the case, the con- ®...
Select the list symbol to the right of the Displaying details from a list entry entry by sliding V Y the controller and Audio 20 can also show a shortened list entry press W to confirm. in full. A menu appears.
Using the speed dial list Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding V Y the controller and press W to confirm. Select Assign Speed Dial Preset Assign Speed Dial Preset press W to confirm. Proceed as described under option 1. Making a call via speed dial A description can be found in the "Telephone Speed dial menu...
Audio system features ....... 60 Radio mode .......... 60 Satellite radio ........64 Audio CD and MP3 mode ....68 Bluetooth Audio ........74 Operation with the Media Inter- face ............80 Audio AUX mode ......... 85...
Important notes Portable electronic devices in the vehicle may seriously impair radio reception. Introduction Information about operating Audio 20 can be found in the "At a glance" section page 19). The sound settings can be found in the Radio display "Basic functions of Audio 20"...
Radio mode Switching HD Radio on/off Switching wavebands You can switch the radio waveband between FM, MW, WB and SatRadio. Waveband Frequency FM (VHF) 87.7 – 107.9 MHz MW (medium wave) 530 – 1710 kHz WB (weather band) Weather report channels Satellite radio Satellite radio sta-...
The station preset display appears. The lowest frequency is set. # dot in front of a preset position indi- Press the number keys on the number key- cates that the currently selected station is pad. stored there. Audio 20 tunes in to the frequency.
V Æ, X V Y or turn c V d) and press W to confirm. Select Autostore Autostore and press W to confirm. Audio 20 searches for stations with ade- quate reception. The available stations are automatically stored in the preset posi- tions. The first station found is played automati- cally.
Satellite radio Select the channel by turning cVd the con- Select Radio Radio in the radio display by sliding V Æ and turning c V d the controller and troller and press W to confirm. press W to confirm. Select Show Station Info Show Station Info and press W...
Satellite radio SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high- Once the connection has been established: performance satellites to broadcast around Follow the instructions of the service staff. the clock in the contiguous USA and Can- The activation process may take up to ten ada.
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Channel preset number ler. Channel name Selected category/channel number Press the E or F button. Display/selection window Audio 20 searches in both directions Channel information (ascending and descending) and stops at Sound settings the next channel found in the selected cat- egory.
Satellite radio You can only select currently permitted digits. Selecting a channel from the SatRadio channel list You can call up two different channel lists: channel lists with a channel number and channel name channel lists with additional information about the artist and track name on the cur- Channel presets rent program, if transmitted with the pro- Select a preset by turning cVd the con-...
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Your satellite radio's SIRIUS XM ID every second. To return to the SatRadio basic menu: Audio 20 is equipped with a single CD drive. slide XVY the controller. The drive can play back audio CDs and MP3 CDs. The settings available in the menu may vary depending on the type of disc.
68) or connect the USB device ( page 69). Press the 8 button. Audio 20 loads the inserted medium and If there is a disc already inserted, it will be playback starts. ejected. Take the disc out of the slot.
Audio CD and MP3 mode Example display: audio CD mode Pause function To pause playback: briefly press the 8 button. The , symbol appears at the top left in the status bar. To continue playback: briefly press the 8 button again. The , symbol disappears.
Tracklist Tracklist, Folder Folder Music Music using Audio 20 system ( page 69). the controller (slide V Æ and turn c V d) Press the = or ; button to select the and press W to confirm. Audio Audio menu.
Normal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order Displaying metadata (MP3 mode) (e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.). When playing MP3 files, Audio 20 can also Random Tracks Random Tracks display the name of the album and the artist The tracks are played in random order (e.g.
Audio 20 supports the following formats: and gives priority to the audio CD session. MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) If possible, use Audio 20 to play only CDs that Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8 have been written in one session.
Bluetooth Audio Audio 20 supports the following types of no guarantee that the system will be able WMA files: to play discs that you have copied yourself. There may be playback problems if you play fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s...
Before using your Bluetooth audio device ® Bluetooth audio player not within range with Audio 20 for the first time, you will need but previously authorized (symbol to authorize it. appears in gray) ® When you authorize a new Bluetooth...
Audio20 and on playback must be initially started on the ® the Bluetooth audio device are the same, device itself so that Audio 20 can play the confirm by pressing W. audio data. If you select Yes, authorization continues ®...
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To close the detailed view: turn c V d or device itself so that Audio 20 can play the audio data. slide X V Y the controller. Option 2:...
Press the h button one or more times. ® To connect a Bluetooth audio device, to Pressing the button repeatedly changes increase the volume on Audio 20 the operating mode in the following order: ® Bluetooth audio data medium type...
® tooth audio devices. radio mode as an example can be found under "Basic functions of Audio 20" ( page 21). To skip forwards or backwards to a track: press the E or F button. Increasing the Audio 20 volume...
Media back from the external device. Please consult Interface. These are supplied in country-spe- an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for fur- cific versions with the Media Interface. ther information. Store individual parts in a safe place.
The basic display then Error messages appear while the device is appears. being activated if: Option 2: Audio 20 does not support the device con- nected (External Device Unavailable External Device Unavailable Press the h button one or more times.
Selecting music files In the media list, turn c V d the controller Note to select the entry under position 3 (single Audio 20 displays the files stored on the CD drive) and press W to confirm. ® ® iPod...
The digit is entered in the first position in will be played. the input line. Calling up a category list Audio 20 will ignore and not display an invalid digit. To open a category list/folder: press W the controller when the display/selection Enter more numbers if desired.
Operation with the Media Interface Turn c V d the controller to select a cate- gory, such as Artists Artists, and press W to confirm. The available artists are displayed. Press the corresponding number key once or repeatedly to select the initial letter of the desired artist.
You can connect an external audio source functioning or paused, the playback (AUX) to Audio 20 using the jack plug in the options are inactive. The display of options center console. Please consult an authorized is grayed out.
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Audio AUX mode If another audio source is switched on, you You can increase the volume of the external can now switch to audio AUX mode in the audio sources. audio menu. Select Volume Volume from the AUX basic menu Slide Z V the controller to select Audio Audio...
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Audio system features ....... 88 General information ......88 Basic functions ........89 System settings ........90 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode ... 91 Video DVD mode ......... 96 AUX mode .......... 101...
General information Audio system features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your audio device at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your audio equip- ment may not offer all the features descri- bed.
Basic functions On the cordless headphones Basic functions The battery compartment cover is located on Introduction the left headphone. The following operating modes are available for the Rear Seat Entertainment System: CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode page 91) Video DVD operation ( page 91) AUX mode ( page 101)
System settings Multiple users Function restrictions in video DVD mode Simultaneous use of the rear-compart- Certain functions or actions may be tempo- ment disc drive rarily or completely unavailable. As soon as The two rear-compartment screens can be you try to activate these functions or actions, operated almost entirely independently from you will see the K symbol in the display.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode To change the setting: use the 9 Showing/hiding the picture or : button to select a language. To hide the picture: select Display Off Display Off Press 9. in the system menu using the :; The Rear Seat Entertainment System acti- buttons on the remote control and press vates the selected language.
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CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Removing a CD/DVD Press button ;. The drive ejects the disc. Take the disc out of the slot. If you do not take the disc out of the slot, the drive will draw it in again automatically after a short while.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Disc name (only if stored on the disc as Track name CD text) Track time To call up the track list Graphic time and track display To select playback options Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence") Example display: audio DVD mode To set the bass...
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Select Track List Track List (audio CD/audio DVD In MP3 mode, select Folder Folder and confirm with 9. mode) or Folder Folder (MP3 mode). Press the 9 button when the display/ Press the 9 button when the display/ selection window is active.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode mat, the Group Group menu item cannot be Pause function selected. This function is only available in audio Press the = or ; button to select DVD mode. DVD-A DVD-A and confirm with the 9 button. To pause playback: select «...
The function is switched on O or off ª, Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you depending on the previous status. to play video DVDs with a different region code, provided that they are produced in...
Video DVD mode you try to activate these functions or actions, you will see the K symbol in the display. Inserting and removing DVDs Proceed as described in the "CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode" ( page 91) section. Switching to video DVD mode Control menu Insert a video DVD.
Video DVD mode running, or skip forwards step-by-step. Some Fast forwarding/rewinding DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g. Press and hold the E or F button during the opening credits). until the desired position is reached. To skip forwards or backwards: press You see the control menu.
Video DVD mode Display the menu system ( page 97). To change a setting: press and hold the 9 or : button until the desired set- Select DVD-V DVD-V using the = or ; but- ting has been reached. ton and confirm with the 9 button. To store the setting: press the 9 button.
Video DVD mode Selecting menu items in the DVD menu Moving up one level in the DVD menu Press the 9, :, = or ; but- Press the % back button. ton. To confirm your selection: press the 9 Select the corresponding menu item from button.
AUX mode To change a setting: press and hold the To select an action: press the 9, :, 9 or : button until the desired set- = or ; button. ting has been reached. To trigger an action: press the 9 button. To store the setting: press the 9 button.
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AUX mode source connected, you will see an audio Activating AUX mode menu. AUX drive Select using the = or ; button Adjusting the brightness, contrast or and confirm with the 9 button. color The AUX menu appears. Select Display Aux Display Aux Disc Drive Aux Disc Drive Aux...