MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2008 R171 Comand Manual

81 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning via station presets Ten satellite radio station presets are avail
-
able.

You can access the presets via number
keys or via the Presets menu.Accessing via number keys 
Press one of the number keys

3
- "
.
The system will tune to the station
stored under this number.
Accessing via Presets menu. 
Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Presets list appears.

Use

or

to choose a preset and
press

;
or
Press one of the number keys

3
- "
.
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
Tuning via manual channel inputExample: Tuning in channel 12
Press
2
.

Press
3
and

.
The system tunes to channel 12.
Tuning via the program category list The category list contains all currently re
-
ceivable categories of programs. It is sort
-
ed alphabetically.Only one entry is visible at a time. The en
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try appears at the top of the main screen.Selecting a category Example 1: category
ALL
The station list of category
All
contains all
receivable channels (channel mode).

Use

or

to select the category
All
from the list.
iThe Presets memory is empty at first-
time activation of the system.
iIf an entry is made and the channel is
not available, the message
Channel
unavailable
appears. The channel se
-
lected last continues playing.


82 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operation
The station listened to before remains
tuned.
Example 2: category
POP

In the station list, only channels of catego
-
ry
POP
are available (category mode).

Use

or

to select the category
POP
from the list.
If the station listened to before was of POP
category, the channel remains
tuned. Otherwise the system switches
to the station of
POP
category that was
selected last in this category.
The system will automatically switch to
a station of
POP
category if the currently
selected station is not of the
POP
cate
-
gory. Otherwise, the currently selected
station remains tuned.
Tuning a station within the selected

categoryThe channels identified for the currently
selected category are sorted numerically
by channel number, which appear in the
status bar one at a time.Tuning using COMAND control unit
Press
-
or

.
The search proceeds in ascending or
-
der;
or
Press
,
or

.
The search proceeds in descending or
-
der.The search stops at the first receivable
station.

83 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning using the multifunction steering
wheel 
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Satellite radio
display
( page
27)
.

Press
k.
The search proceeds in ascending or
-
der;
or
Press
j.
The search proceeds in descending or
-
der.The search stops at the first receivable
station.
Tuning via scan search Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays a channel for

approx. 8 seconds and then skips to
the next channel within the current

category.

Scan search can be ended manually.

Scan search stops automatically at the
station that was playing when scan
search was started.

Press the
Scan
soft key.
The scan search starts.

Press the
Scan
soft key again.
The scan search stops.
Additional text information (artist and
track title) related to the current broadcast
can be displayed.
Press the
Info
soft key.
iUsing

or

is followed by a short
delay before the change occurs. Using
-
and
,
changes the channel
immediately.
Obtaining additional text

information

84 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationTwo options are available:
Storing using the number keys

Storing using the Presets menu
Storing via number keys 
Press and hold a number key between 3
and
"
for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Storing via Presets menu 
Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Preset list appears.

Use

or

to select a preset loca
-
tion.

Press

for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Resetting Presets menu The
Presets
soft key is active indicated by
its color.

Press the
Presets
soft key again.
All channels in the Preset list are delet
-
ed.

Press the
Service
soft key.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of your
vehicle's receiver appear.
It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser
-
vice Center if, for example:
you want to cancel the subscription or
to re-subscribe at a later date

you forget to pay the bill

you sell the car to another person
Storing stationsiWhen storing a station out of the cate
-
gory
All
, later selection of this channel
does not lead into the category mode.
Calling the Sirius Service Center

85
Important notes
Telephone operation
Phone bookSMS (Mail)
Telephone*

86 Telephone*Important notes1 Observe all legal requirementsSafety instructionsWarning
G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu
-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel
-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate
-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning
G
Never operate radio transmitters provided
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with
-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to malfunction
of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or personal

injury.
Tips on telephone operationiOnce the cellular phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle*, it can be operat
-
ed:
using the cell phone itself,

using the COMAND control unit,

using the multifunction steering
wheel.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the mobile phone is in
-
serted into the telephone cradle*.

87 Telephone*
Important notes

Please read chapter “Telephone*” be
-
fore attempting to operate your tele
-
phone.

Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.

For safety reasons, the mobile tele
-
phone handset should not be used to
place or receive a call while driving.

If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):

Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.

Close the windows and reduce all ex
-
ternal noise as much as possible when
using hands-free operation.

Make sure that the air vents are not
pointed in the direction of the micro
-
phones located in the overhead control
panel near the rear view mirror. Adjust
air vents and/or reduce blower speed
if necessary.

A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone automatically at
-
tempts to again sign on with a network.

If the message
Enter
unlock
code
is
displayed, enter the unlock code
( page
91)
. Only then will you be able
to use all the telephone functions. You will still be able to make 911 emer
-
gency calls
( page
89)
if the tele
-
phone is locked.
iThis Operator's Manual describes op
-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi
-
function steering wheel. Unless other
-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit. Operation of the cellular phone is ex
-
plained in a separate operation guide.!Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte
-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.

88 Telephone*Important notesThe telephone cannot, or not yet, be used
in the following situations: 
The telephone is already unlocked, but
it is not yet registered with the net
-
work. The message
NO SERV.
appears in the
status bar. The telephone automatical
-
ly attempts to register with a network.
If there is no network available, “911”
emergency calls can NOT be placed.

If you try to place an outgoing call, the
message
Call
not
possible
is dis
-
played temporarily.

If the message
Telephone
being
activated,
please
wait
is dis
-
played,

If the message
Please
insert
phone
is displayed.
Insert the cell phone into the tele
-
phone cradle*.
Notes about COMAND telephone fea
-
tures using a Bluetooth® connectionMany of the Mercedes-Benz approved mo
-
bile phones, cradles and adaptors avail
-
able for use in your vehicle utilize
Bluetooth® technology to communicate
with each other and the vehicle. Depend
-
ing on your phone brand and model, the
number of in-vehicle or on-display CO
-
MAND telephone features supported via
Bluetooth® communication, and thus
available for your use, may vary. The descriptions and illustrations in this
section are based on the use of fully com
-
patible Mercedes-Benz approved mobile
phones and cradles that do not utilize Blue
-
tooth® technology to communicate with
e a c h o t h e r . I f y o u r v ehicle is equipped with
integrated Bluetooth® functionality, a
Bluetooth® capable mobile phone, head
-
set, Laptop, PDA, etc. is required to utilize
those features.
For additional information about Mer
-
cedes-Benz approved Bluetooth® mobile
phones and related accessories please
contact the Mercedes-Benz Customer As
-
sistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
or your nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

89 Telephone*
Telephone operation


Telephone operation
Switching ON The telephone is switched ON automatical
-
ly when COMAND is activated. The cell
phone must be readily inserted into the
cradle*.If COMAND is switched ON, the switched
OFF telephone can also be switched ON
manually:
Press and hold

for a few seconds
until the telephone is switched ON.
The Telephone main menu appears ( page
92)
.
One of the following messages could also
appear:
Please
insert
phone

Insert the mobile phone into the
cradle*.

Phone
not
installed

Your vehicle is not configured for cellu
-
lar telephone operation.

Please
insert
SIM
card
This message appears only when using
a GSM cell phone.
Insert a SIM card (
 Telephone Op
-
eration Guide).
Switching OFF 
In the Telephone main menu ( page
92)
, press and hold

for
longer than 2 seconds;
or
Switch COMAND OFF
( page
31)
.
The telephone switches OFF after a
one-minute delay. If a call is in progress
during this time, the telephone switch
-
es OFF approx. one
minute after the
call is ended.
The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:
cell phone readily inserted in cradle

telephone switched ON

available cell phone network
Switching the phone ON/OFF
iIf a call is in progress (handsfree) you
cannot switch the COMAND OFF,
.
is
disabled.
911 emergency callWarning
G
The “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due
cause is a criminal offense.

90 Telephone*Telephone operationThe 911 emergency call will also function if
the telephone is locked.Placing an emergency call An emergency call can be placed using the
cell phone or the COMAND control unit.Using the cell phone ( Telephone Operation Guide).
Using the COMAND control unit before
PIN or unlock code entry 
Press the
911
soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting you if you want to dial a
911 call.

If necessary, press

to select
Yes
.

Press

to confirm
Yes
if you want to
place the 911 emergency call.
The telephone establishes the connec
-
tion, the ringing tone is audible.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:
Press

to select
No when the inquiry
menu appears.

Press

to confirm
No.
Using the COMAND control unit after
PIN and unlock code entry 
Press

repeatedly until the Tele
-
phone main menu appears.
iIf you cannot make an emergeny call,
you will have to initiate rescue mea
-
sures yourself.