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  • Page 2 © Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. This symbol designates an 1-800-387-0100 instruction you must follow. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes- Benz Canada Inc. are Daimler companies. Several consecutive symbols Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes- indicate an instruction with several Not to be reprinted, translated, or otherwise Benz Canada Inc.
  • Page 3 Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz First of all, familiarize yourself with your Audio 15. Read this manual, particularly the safety and warning notices, before you drive off. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your Audio 15 and avoid endangering yourself and others.
  • Page 5 Contents Index ............4 At a glance ..........9 Introduction ........... 7 Navigation system ......21 Radio ............ 23 SD memory card and USB device ..29 ® Bluetooth ........... 37 AUX function ........55 Technical data ........59...
  • Page 6 Index Making ..........43 Rejecting .......... 43 Audio fadeout ........17 Calling AUX function ® Using Bluetooth ......42 Connecting a device ......56 Call lists Increasing the volume ...... 56 Calling up an entry ......46 Selecting .......... 56 Call waiting Accepting .........
  • Page 7 Index Overview of controls ......10 Interrupting a traffic report ....27 Pairing ..........39 Phone book Language Calling an entry ........ 48 Setting ..........17 Calling up ......... 47 Deleting an entry ......48 Displaying details ......48 Playback options ......... 34 Media Interface Playlists Supported file formats .....
  • Page 8 Index Selecting playback options ....34 Time Switching folders ......33 Setting the format ......15 SD memory card Tone settings Ejecting ..........30 Balance and fader ......16 Inserting .......... 30 Treble and bass ....... 16 Selecting active partition ....35 Track Selecting a track .........
  • Page 9 Proper use vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following Audio 15 can be used to receive radio two conditions: stations, to play back SD memory cards and 1. These devices may not cause...
  • Page 10 Introduction Information on copyright Equipment Registered trademarks With Audio 15, the following functions are available: radio reception in wavebands FM and AM (SW, MW, LW) playback of files stored on SD memory cards playback of files stored on USB devices playback on external devices via the AUX ®...
  • Page 11 Familiarizing yourself with your product ..........10 Basic functions ........14...
  • Page 12 Familiarizing yourself with your product Familiarizing yourself with your product Audio 15 overview Audio 15 overview diagram Function Page Function Page Ø Display Calls up navigation x to sl m Selects audio source: Selects radio Stores and calls up a...
  • Page 13 Familiarizing yourself with your product Function Page Function Page Navigates within the menus (turn) Accepts a call Confirms selection/entry Makes a call (press) Redials Accepts a waiting call 9 : = ; Navigates within the menus Station search Ends a call Skip Rejects a call Fast forward/rewind...
  • Page 14 Audio 15 calls up SD mode. In addition to the control knob, you can also Press the : button repeatedly until the operate Audio 15 with the following buttons: menu bar is selected. Use the control knob or press the = and ;...
  • Page 15 Use the control knob or press the : and & Jumps up in the menu bar 9 buttons to select the track you wish to play first. Jumps down in the menu bar Press the rotary knob/pushbutton. Audio 15 plays the selected track and closes the list.
  • Page 16 Press the i button. is low. Select Settings Settings. If Audio 15 is on while the ignition is Select Display Display. switched off, it will switch itself off automatically after approximately 30...
  • Page 17 Basic functions sensors, Audio 15 switches over to the on- board computer depending on the light switch setting and dimming setting. Press the % button. To exit system settings: press the $ or Õ button. Setting the time format The time is set via the on-board computer, see the vehicle's Operating Instructions.
  • Page 18 The display shows the current sound settings. Select Display Off Display Off. The display is switched off. Audio 15 Adjusting treble and bass functions remain available. The selected Call up the sound settings. audio source remains audible. To switch on the display again: press the control knob.
  • Page 19 Basic functions Call up the sound settings. Select the desired language. The display texts of Audio 15 are shown in Select Bal/Fad Bal/Fad. the selected language. You see a schematic diagram of the passenger compartment and the current Select Synchronize Languages Synchronize Languages.
  • Page 20 Basic functions Switch the function on O or off ª using if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed the control knob. the rear of the vehicle is damaged. In this case, have the camera position and setting Press the % button. checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
  • Page 21 The display shows the rear view camera image without guide lines. Resetting to factory settings You can reset the settings of Audio 15 to the factory settings. This will delete all personal data (station memory, phone book etc.). Resetting to factory settings is useful when you sell the vehicle, for example.
  • Page 23 Important safety notes ....... 22 ® Becker MAP PILOT navigation module ..........22 GPS (Global Positioning System) ..22 Preparing navigation ......22...
  • Page 24 If the battery was completely discharged, it takes up to 1 minute before the navigation system is ready. ® With the Becker MAP PILOT navigation module, you can upgrade Audio 15 to a fully- fledged navigation system. Further information can be found under http://www.beckermappilot.com.
  • Page 25 Selecting radio ........24 Selecting a station ......24 Storing stations ........24 Switching wavebands ......26 Operating the radio using the mul- tifunction steering wheel ....26 Traffic program priority (TA) ....27...
  • Page 26 Storing stations You can only enter frequencies which lie Selecting radio within the selected waveband page 26). Press the $ button. You will hear the last station selected. Storing stations Selecting a station Storing stations manually using the number keypad Station search You can save the current station.
  • Page 27 Select Autostore Autostore. stored. Audio 15 searches for the 10 stations with the best reception and stores them. To save the station: press and hold the control knob until the station frequency or the station name is shown in the list.
  • Page 28 Presets Presets. The display shows a list of the stored Select the desired waveband. stations. The # dot indicates the current Audio 15 switches waveband and plays the station. last station selected. Operating the radio using the multifunction steering wheel You can call up saved stations using the multifunction steering wheel.
  • Page 29 Briefly press any button except the q If you listen to a station without traffic reports button during the traffic report. or another audio source, Audio 15 can switch to a station with traffic reports for the The next traffic report can be heard again.
  • Page 31 Important safety notes ....... 30 Inserting/ejecting an SD memory card ............30 Connecting a USB device ....30 Selecting the SD function ....30 Selecting the USB function ....31 Selecting a track ......... 32 Changing folders ......... 33 Playing a playlist ......... 33 Selecting track playback options ..
  • Page 32 Reading USB device... Reading USB device... from traffic conditions. You could also lose If Audio 15 cannot find any readable files control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an on the USB device, the display shows No No accident.
  • Page 33 Selecting the USB function You can also select the SD function Selecting the USB function accordingly when the USB, AUX or BT Audio function is active. Press the Õ button repeatedly, until the display in the menu bar shows USB. Press the j button.
  • Page 34 Selecting a track with the control Playback starts. knob Turn the control knob clockwise or counter- clockwise. Audio 15 plays the previous track again or the next track. If you have selected random playback page 34), a random selection follows as the next track.
  • Page 35 Select the desired folder. You can only enter numbers of tracks Select the track in the folder. which are in the folder currently being Audio 15 plays the selected track and played. closes the folder structure. You can navigate through the folder structure...
  • Page 36 All tracks in the selected folder folder and sub-folders are played in random order. Select the desired playlist. Audio 15 shows a list of titles associated Selecting the SD/USB menu: press with this playlist. the : button repeatedly until the menu bar is selected.
  • Page 37 Operating the SD/USB function using the multifunction steering wheel Selecting an active partition (USB Displaying information about the only) tracks played If the USB device is partitioned, this function You can display information stored in the is available. Up to 4 partitions (primary, FAT metadata of a track that is currently playing.
  • Page 38 Operating the SD/USB function using the multifunction steering wheel Using the Õ button in Audio 15, select the SD/USB function. Using the U or V button on the multifunction steering wheel, select the SD SD/USB display. The track currently playing is shown on the display of the on-board computer.
  • Page 39 Important safety notes ....... 38 Conditions ..........38 Activating/deactivating the Blue- ® tooth function ........38 Telephone ..........38 ® Bluetooth audio ......... 49...
  • Page 40 Conditions The display shows the O symbol. The ® Bluetooth function is activated. Using Audio 15, you can use the following ® functions via Bluetooth To deactivate: press the control knob again. make a phone call using a mobile phone The display shows the ª...
  • Page 41 Bluetooth name of the Displays call lists mobile phone. Calls up other functions If Audio 15 does not find a mobile phone, Displays the phone book Search for Bluetooth devices Search for Bluetooth devices Character bar failed failed message is shown in the display.

  • Page 42: External Authorization

    Telephone Select Connect Phones Connect Phones. Update Update message is shown in the display. Select the list symbol next to the entry using the ; button. Press the rotary knob/pushbutton. Enter an easy to remember, four digit number using the x to s number keys.
  • Page 43 Select the phone that you wish to connect. When the Authorization failed. Authorization failed. Audio 15 searches for the mobile phone. If message is displayed, you may have it finds a mobile phone, it is connected. exceeded the prescribed time period.
  • Page 44 # dot. To cancel the unpairing process: select The mobile phone is not unpaired from Audio 15. You have canceled the process. Using the telephone Accepting and ending a call When you receive a call, you will hear a ringing tone via the Audio 15 loudspeakers.
  • Page 45 Press the = button. To finish the entry and make a call: press the ; button on Audio 15 or on the multifunction steering wheel. This initiates dialing. Entering a phone number using the...
  • Page 46 Microphone On in the menu bar. Press the : button repeatedly until the Select = in the display. menu bar is selected. Audio 15 plays the active audio source again. Redialing Press the % button. Press the ; button. The display shows the most recently dialed phone numbers.

  • Page 47: Adjust Volume

    Telephone Accepting/rejecting a waiting call Setting the reception and transmission volume If you receive an incoming call while already making a call, the display shows the incoming If a mobile phone is connected, you can call. You also hear a tone. optimize the reception and transmission volumes –...

  • Page 48: Call Lists

    Telephone book entries and call lists of Received Received. mobile phones with PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) are only available if the mobile phone is connected to Audio 15. If you connect a different mobile phone, you will automatically see its telephone book...
  • Page 49 ; button. Entries are sorted alphabetically by surname. Deleting call lists You cannot delete call lists in Audio 15 . Using the phone book Introduction If your mobile phone allows contacts to be downloaded via PBAP (Phonebook Access...
  • Page 50 If you have assigned phone numbers to speed-dial keys on your mobile phone, these Select the desired phone number. may also be used on Audio 15. Press the ; button again. This access is only possible if it is supported by your mobile phone.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth Audio

    AUX function is active. What does pairing mean? Press the n button. When pairing, an authorized connection is established between Audio 15 and an audio Press the : button repeatedly until the device. Your audio device must be visible. menu bar is selected.
  • Page 52 ® Bluetooth audio Reconnecting an audio device Audio 15 saves the pairing data of up to 10 audio devices. If an additional audio Audio 15 connects automatically to a device is coupled, Audio 15 overwrites the ® Bluetooth audio device in the following...
  • Page 53 Bluetooth address Select the audio device that you want to connect. availability Audio 15 searches for the audio device. If authorization status it finds an audio device, it is connected. To exit the detailed view: press the % button. Displaying audio device details Unpairing an audio device ®...
  • Page 54 ® Bluetooth audio Selecting a track Playing audio files ® Not all Bluetooth audio devices support Starting/stopping playback this function. Press the : button repeatedly until the Press the C/D button. menu bar is selected. You will hear the previous/next track. To start playback: select M in the menu bar.
  • Page 55 The audio device is played at normal volume. Boost The audio device is Select Audio 15 via the BT Audio function. amplified. Using the U or V button on the multifunction steering wheel, select the The varying volumes of audio sources can BT BT display.
  • Page 57 Important safety notes ....... 56 Connecting an external device ..56 Selecting the AUX function ....56 Increasing the volume ......56...
  • Page 58 AUX function. Selecting the AUX function Press the Õ button repeatedly, until the display in the menu bar shows AUX. Audio 15 plays the external device and Select AUX. produces sound through the loudspeakers again. Alternatively, you can select the AUX function Increasing the volume in the main menu bar.
  • Page 59 Standard Standard Boost Boost. You have set the volume option. Set the Audio 15 volume to an average value. Connect the external device and select the AUX function. Increase the volume of the external equipment as much as possible without distortion.
  • Page 61 Requirements for SD memory cards/USB devices ......60 Supported file formats ....... 60 Apple device support ......60 SD memory card/USB device file structure ..........61...
  • Page 62 Therefore, it cannot be Unsupported file formats are not guaranteed that playback is possible with displayed. every SD memory card. Audio 15 does not support any DRM (Digital Rights Management) coded files. USB devices The following USB devices are supported: Apple device support...
  • Page 63 SD memory card/USB device file structure SD memory card/USB device file structure Maximum number of folders per directory Maximum number 1000 of tracks per directory Maximum number of tracks in "Random tracks" random playback...

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