key MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2003 Repair Manual

168 Controls in detailAudio systemWeather band
Press the
WB key.
The last weather band station is tuned
in.

Select the desired weather band sta-
tion with buttons 1 to 7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a scan
is automatically started.

Press the
f
or
e
button. The
next receivable weather band station is
tuned in.
Cassette mode
Playing cassettes
Press the
3
button.
The display folds down and the cas-
sette slot becomes visible.

Press the cassette into the slot until it
engages and tap it gently.
The cassette will be pulled in automati-
cally. The system switches to cassette
mode (
TAPE
). Track 1 will be played and
SIDE 1
appears in the display. Track 1
is the side of the cassette which is fac-
ing upward. The cassette deck will au-
tomatically detect the type of tape.

Fold the display back up and press gen-
tly on the display fram e to lock in place.
or

If a cassette is already in the mecha-
nism, press the
j
button.
Track selection

Press the
TRK
key.
Upon selection of the track, the display
shows
SIDE 1
or
SIDE 2
corresponding-
ly.

You can switch track sides at any time.
The track side will be changed auto-
matically at the end of the tape.
iDo not press directly on the display
face.
iA warning signal will sound after 20
seconds if the display is left in the
down position. If the display is not
closed, a warning signal will sound and
the radio will be muted.

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Skipping blank sections (skip blank)
Switching on the skip blank function
Press the
SB key.
SB appears on the display in in-
versed-color format.
If the system does not detect a sound
signal, the cassette will automatically
fast forward to the next sound signal.
Switching off the skip blank function

Press the
SB key.
The inversed-color
SB display disap-
pears. Dolby NR
1 (noise reduction system)
To enable optimum sound reproduction of
cassettes recorded using Dolby B NR
1, the
Dolby NR
1 system should be switched on.
Switching on

Press the
NR key.
NR appears on the display in in-
versed-color format. Switching off

Press the
NR key again.
The inversed-color
NR display disa-
pears.
1DOLBY and the double-D symbol
Ù
are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion.
The Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
iThe Dolby NR
1 function should be
switched off when playing cassettes
not recorded with Dolby B NR
1.

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Random play
The random play function (RDM) plays the
tracks on the current CD in random order.
Switching on random play:
Press the
RDM
key.
RDM
appears on the display in in-
versed-color format.
Switching off random play:

Press the
RDM
key again.
The inversed-color
RDM
display disap-
pears. Repeat
The repeat function (RPT) repeats the cur-
rent track.
Switching on repeat:

Press the
RPT
key.
RPT
appears on the display in in-
versed-color format.
Switching off repeat:

Press the
RPT
key again.
The inversed-color
RPT
display disap-
pears. Track and time display

Press the
T key.
The number of the track being played
and the elapsed playing time appear in
the display.

Press the
T key again.
The total number of tracks and the total
playing time of the CD appear in the
display.
The CD main menu appears again after
8seconds.
iThe Random play and Repeat function
cannot be used simultaneously.

176 Controls in detailAudio systemTelephone* operation
Various car telephone functions and oper-
ating steps for the car telephone can be
performed and displayed via the audio sys-
tem.
Further operating instructions not covered
here can be found in the operating instruc-
tions for the multifunction steering wheel,
voice control system* and the car tele-
phone.
Switching on the telephone
Press the
h
button.

If you have programmed an unlock
code for the telephone, you must input
the code now.

Press the
OK key.
The telephone is unlocked. If you enter
the wrong code, you must re-enter the
correct code. Switching off the telephone

Press the
h
button repeatedly until
PHONE OFF
appears in the display.
The receiving symbol in the display dis-
appears.
Adjusting the volume

Turn control knob
a
during tele-
phone operation.
The volume increases or decreases de-
pending on the direction in which the
knob is turned. Placing a call
Entering a telephone number and start-
ing the dialing process

Enter the desired telephone number
using buttons
1 to 0.
The number can have up to 32 digits,
but only 17 of these are visible on the
display.

If necessary, correct the number en-
tered with the
CLR
key. Press the key
briefly to delete the last digit entered,
press the key and hold to delete the
complete number.

After the correct telephone number
has been entered, press the
SND
key.
iThe volume can be adjusted separately
for the telephone, voice control
system* and radio.

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Telephone book
The numbers stored in the telephone book
c a n b e c a l l e d u p b y e i t he r n a m e o r n u m b e r .
Calling up the telephone book
Press either the
d
, c
, f
or
e
button.
Switching between name search and
number search

Press the
ABC
key.
The name search is called up.
or

Press the
NUM
key.
The number search is called up. Searching and calling up telephone book
entries by name

Press the
ABC
key.
The current name is marked on the dis-
play.

Press either the
d
or
c
button.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to alphabetical order of initial let-
ters. or

Press the
f
or
e
button.
The stored entries are selected in in-
crements of 4.
or

Press the desired numerical key 2 to 9.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to alphabetical initial letters (e.g.
for
B-Brown, press button 2 twice).
iA number of characters and symbols
cannot be shown on the display for
technical reasons, they have been re-
placed with spaces.

178 Controls in detailAudio systemSearching and selecting telephone book
entries by number
Press the
NUM
key.
The current number is marked in the
display.

Press either the
d
or
c
button.
The stored entries are selected accord-
ing to numerical order.
or

Press the
f
or
e
button.
The stored entries are selected in in-
crements of 4 (e.g. Entry M1, Entry
M5,
etc.).
Starting dialing process

Once you have selected a number,
press the
SND
key. Repeat dialing
If, for example, the number dialed is busy,
you can again place calls to the last 10
telephone numbers dialed using the repeat
dialing function.
Manual repeat dialing (redial)

Press the
SND
key.
The last number dialed is shown in the
display.

Select the desired telephone number
using the
d
, c
, f
or
e

button.
The abbreviation
L and the number of
the entry are shown in the top line of
the display.

When you have selected a number,
press the
SND
key.
The call will then be placed. Automatic repeat dialing (redial)
If a call cannot be connected, press the
SND

key.
REDIAL
will appear on the display and re-
peated attempts to place the call will be
made for the next 4 minutes.
Quick dialing

Enter the previously selected 3-digit
(1-999) number of the entry using the
number keys 1 to 0.

Press the
RCL
key.
The telephone number stored under
that entry will be dialed.

Press the
SND
key.
The call will be placed.

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Speed dialing
Input the desired entry number using
the number keys
1 to 0.
A maximum of 2 digits can be entered.
If necessary, correct the last number
entered with the
CLR
key.

Press the
SND
key.
The telephone number stored under
that entry will be dialed. The number,
L
and the full entry number will be shown
in the display.
Express dialing

Press one of the desired number but-
tons 1 to 0 longer than one second.
The telephone number saved under
that number will be dialed. Emergency call

Press button
1 longer than one second.

A call will be placed to the saved num-
ber (e.g. 911).
You can make an emergency call to an
emergency rescue station with a mobile
communications network.
The emergency call will be placed as long
as the corresponding mobile communica-
tions network is available. To do this,
switch the telephone on if not already done
so.
The call will also be placed if the un-
lock-code is not entered. Emergency calls may not be possible with
all telephone networks or if certain net-
work services and/or telephone functions
are active. Check with your local network
operation company. It may take some time
to set up an emergency call.
To use this function you must ensure that
the number stored in memory location 1 is
the number to be dialed in case of emer-
gency.
If an emergency call cannot be connected,
the message
SYSTM BUSY
appears.
!Please be aware that button
1 might al-
ready be reserved for an emergency
call number.
!Please be aware that the 911 emergen-
cy call system is a public service. Using
it without due cause is a criminal of-
fense.

180 Controls in detailAudio systemAccepting an incoming call
Accepting an incoming call in telephone
mode
With an incoming call, a ringing tone can
be heard and the caller’s telephone num-
ber, or the name under which this tele-
phone number has been saved in the
telephone book, appear on the display. If
the caller’s number is not transmitted, CALL
will appear in the display.

Press the
SND
key to accept the call.Accepting an incoming call in cassette,
CD or radio mode
If the telephone is activated in the back-
ground (receiving symbol
S visible on dis-
play), the audio source is muted when a
call is received. The ringing tone is heard
and the caller’s telephone number or the
name under which this telephone number
has been saved in the telephone book ap-
pear on the display. If the caller’s number
is not transmitted,
CALL
appears in the dis-
play.

Press the
SND
key to accept the call. Muting a call
It is possible to silence a call, the caller is
then no longer able to hear you.
Muting

Press the
MUT
key.
Unmuting

Press the
MUT
key again.
Terminating a call

Press the
END
key.

The current call is disconnected.

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Call waiting
If you receive another call during an al-
ready active call, you can accept the sec-
ond call and switch between the two.
Accepting a second call

Press the
SND
key.
You are connected with the second
caller, the first call is muted.
Switching between the calls

Press the
SND
key again. Terminating the second call

Press the
END
key.
The current call will be terminated. You
are connected with the muted call
again.

182 Controls in detailPower windows
Power windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switch for the front passenger side is on
the front passenger door.1 Left front window
2 Right front window

Turn key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
Opening the windows

Press switch to resistance point.
The window will move downwards until
you release the switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch to resistance point.
The window will move upwards until
you release the switch.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch, or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling the
switch and holding it there, or by pressing
and holding the button
‹
on the Smart-
Key, the automatic reversal function will not
operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch and lock your vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.