manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ C230 2007 W203 Owner's Manual

Contents
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 130
Settings menu .............................. 131
Trip computer menu..................... 144
TEL menu* ................................... 146
Manual transmission ......................... 149
Shifting into reverse ..................... 150
Automatic transmission* ................... 151
Gear selector lever ....................... 151
Shifting procedure ....................... 152
Gear selector lever positions ....... 153
Driving tips ................................... 155
Gear ranges ................................. 156
Automatic shift program .............. 157
One-touch gearshifting................. 158
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 159
Good visibility .................................... 160
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 160
Rear view mirrors ......................... 160
Sun visors .................................... 161
Rear window sunshade* .............. 162
Rear window defroster ................. 163Climate control ................................... 164
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 167
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 167
Setting the temperature................ 168
Adjusting air
distribution and volume ................ 168
Adjusting air volume ..................... 169
Front defroster.............................. 169
Air recirculation mode .................. 170
Air conditioning............................. 172
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 173
Automatic climate control .................. 174
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 177
Operating the automatic
climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 177
Setting the temperature................ 178
Adjusting air distribution............... 178
Adjusting air volume ..................... 179
Front defroster.............................. 179
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 180
Air recirculation mode .................. 181Charcoal filter ............................... 183
Air conditioning ............................ 184
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 185
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 186
Audio system...................................... 187
Audio and telephone, operation .... 187
Operating safety ........................... 187
Operating and display elements ... 188
Button and soft key operation ...... 190
Operation...................................... 190
Radio operation ............................ 194
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 197
CD mode....................................... 201
GSM network phones ................... 208
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 214
Emergency calls “911” ................. 219
Power windows .................................. 221
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 221
Synchronizing power windows ...... 222
Summer opening feature .............. 223
Convenience closing feature......... 223

129 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting CD MP3-track (vehicles with
COMAND* and/or CD changer*)
Turn on the radio and select the
CD changer* (
page 205) or turn on
COMAND* and select CD or
CD changer*. Vehicles with
COMAND*: Refer to separate
operating instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the
multifunction display.1MP3 mode (vehicles with COMAND*)
2Current track
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
For more information on MP3, see “MP3
notes” (
page 202), and for operating,
see “MP3 playback” (
page 204).
NAV* menu
The
NAV menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the message
NAV appears in the
multifunction display.

If COMAND* is switched off, the mes-
sage
NAV OFF appears in the multifunc-
tion display.

With COMAND* switched on but route
guidance not activated, the direction of
travel and, if available, the name of the
street currently traveled on appear in
the multifunction display.

With COMAND* switched on and route
guidance activated, the direction of
travel and maneuver instructions ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
iA CD with MP3 files insert in the
CD changer* is handled by the
audio/COMAND* system like an audio CD. In-
formation contained on the CD with MP3 files
will not shown in the multifunction display or in
the audio/COMAND* display.
iLevel of information displayed will vary de-
pending on the information contained on the CD
with MP3 files insert in the single CD player of
the COMAND* system.
To select a CD from the CD changer* magazine,
press a number on the audio system or the
COMAND* system key pad located in the center
console.

189 Controls in detail
Audio system
ItemPage
1CD changer mode selector
AUX mode selector201
193
2Single CD mode selector 204
3Radio mode selector
4Mute function (radio)196
Pause (CD)208
5Volume distribution192
6Sound settings191
7Display
8Alphanumeric keypad
ItemPage
9Speed dialing memory
(telephone) in descending
order
aAccepting a call
(telephone)212
bTelephone mode selector208
cSpeed dialing memory
(telephone) in ascending
order210
dTerminating a call
(telephone)213
eCD slot
fCD ejection204
ItemPage
gSoft keys190
hVolume190
jSwitching on/off190
kManual tuning/seek tuning
(radio)195
Track search, reverse (CD)207
lManual tuning/seek tuning
(radio)195
Track search,
fast forward (CD)207

191 Controls in detail
Audio system
Adjusting sound functions
The bass and treble functions are called up
by pressing the O button.
Settings for bass and treble are stored
separately for the AM and FM wavebands,
weather band, CD mode and telephone
mode.
Bass
Press O button repeatedly until
BASS appears in the display.
Press + or– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press RES soft key briefly to reset bass
tones to their center level.The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
Adjusting treble
Press O button repeatedly until
TREBLE appears in the display.
Press + or– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press RES soft key briefly to reset treble
tones to their center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.Sound system*
You can either program the sound settings
manually (
page 191) or choose settings
via preset sound characteristics.
You can select from among the following
settings:

STANDARD: conventional stereo sound.

SURROUND: the sound is set for better
three-dimensional acoustic character-
istics.

SPEECH: the sound is optimized for the
spoken word.
Press O button repeatedly until
STANDARD, SURROUND, or SPEECH appears
in the display.
Press X or Y soft key repeatedly
until the desired sound setting has
been reached.
The sound is set accordingly.
or


199 Controls in detail
Audio system
Selecting a station
The following options are available:

Selecting a station using the selected
category (
page 199).

Tuning via station presets
(
page 199).

Tuning via scan search (page 200).

Tuning via manual channel input
(
page 199).

Tuning via the program category list
(
page 199).
Tuning via station presets
Ten satellite radio station presets are
available.
You can access the presets via number
keys.Accessing via number keys
Enter number of preset you wish to
select, e.g. 1.
The radio plays the station stored
under this number and the PTY function
changes to the category corresponding
to the station.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: tuning in channel 16
Press * button.
Input line appears in the main radio
menu.
Use number keys to enter desired
channel within 8 seconds, e.g.1
6.The system tunes to channel 16.
The station you have selected begins to
play.
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently
receivable categories of programs. It is
arranged alphabetically.

Selecting a category
Press PTY soft key.
The current PTY category of the
station is displayed.
iYou can only enter available channel num-
bers.


431 Index
R
Radio
Operation 190, 194
Search function 142
Selecting stations
(Control system) 127
Radio transmitters 268
Range (distance to empty) 146
Reading lamp 116, 117
Rear bench seat, foldable* 233
Rear door window
Blocking operation 80
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 102
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 173, 186
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 163
Rear window sunshade* 162
Recommended
tire inflation pressure 306Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid*) 253
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 412
Refueling 271
Regular checks 273
Remote control, SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 252
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signal lamps 373
Backup lamp 374
Brake lamps 374
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* 368
Fog lamps 374
Headlamps 368, 370, 372
High beam headlamps 368, 370
License plate lamps 374
Low beam headlamps 370
Parking lamps 371, 373, 374
Side marker lamps 373
Standing lamps 371, 373
Tail lamps 368, 374
Turn signal lamps 371, 373, 374
Reporting safety defects 18
Reset button,
in the instrument cluster 118, 132Residual heat utilization 185
Residual ventilation 185
Restraint system
see Children in the vehicle
see Infant and child restraint systems
see SRS
Reverse gear position,
Automatic transmission* 47, 151, 153
Reverse gear position,
Manual transmission 46
Rims 306, 403
Roadside Assistance 12
Roof rack* 230
Rubber parts, cleaning 318
Run Flat Indicator* 291

432 Index
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 82
Occupant 58
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 197
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 69
Children in the vehicle 74
Cleaning 319
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 70
Safety guidelines 62
Telltale 25
Seat heating* 106
Seating capacity 285Seats, 34, 101
Heating* 106
Lumbar support* 105
Manual 35, 101
Memory function*
(Power seats*) 107
Multicontour seat*
(Canada only) 105
Power* 37, 101
Rear bench seat* 233
Securing cargo 236
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 68
Tele Aid* 248
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 397
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see
Maintenance service indicator 310
Service life (tires) 282
Service see Maintenance Service system
see FSS (Canada vehicles)
Service, Parts 396Settings
Control system menus
and submenus 124, 125
Date 138
Factory, SmartKey 93
Individual, SmartKey 94
Individual, Vehicle 131
Lighting (control system) 139
Memory function* 107
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 131
Selective, SmartKey 94
Time 136, 137
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 319
Shift lever position indicator 121
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission* 121
Shifting
Automatic transmission* 47
Into reverse
(manual transmission) 150
Manual transmission 46, 150
Shifting, Automatic transmission* 151
Side impact air bags (front and rear*) 64