CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON 2005 S203 Owner's Manual

127 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.Operate the CD player*

Turn on the radio and select the CD
player (
page 193).
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.
1Current CD (for CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iFeature description is based on
preliminary information available at
time of printing.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Introduction to satellite
radio* (USA only)” (
page 188).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating
instructions.
iTo select a CD from the magazine,
press a number on the audio system or
the COMAND* system key pad located
in the center dashboard.

175 Controls in detail
Audio system
Audio system
Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help
you become familiar with your
Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con-
tain useful tips and a detailed description
of the user functions.
Operating safety
Warning!
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a
standstill and operate the system only when
road and traffic conditions permit. Always
pay full attention to traffic conditions first
before operating system controls while
driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
Warning!
G
Any alterations made to electronic
components can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio*, telephone* and voice control
system* are interconnected. When one of
the components is not operational or has
not been removed/replaced properly, the
function of other components may be
impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

177 Controls in detail
Audio system
Item
Page
1
CD changer mode selector
AUX mode selector
193
183
2
Single CD mode selector
195
3
Radio mode selector
4
Mute function (radio)
187
Pause (CD)
199
5
Volume distribution
181
6
Sound settings
179
7
Display
8
Alphanumeric keypad
Item
Page
9
Speed dialing memory
(telephone) in descending
order
a
Accepting a call
(telephone)
205
b
Telephone mode selector
200
c
Speed dialing memory
(telephone) in ascending
order
201
d
Terminating a call
(telephone)
205
e
CD slot
f
CD ejection
195
Item
Page
g
Soft keys
178
h
Volume
179
j
Switching on/off
178
k
Manual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)
185
Track search, reverse (CD)
198
l
Manual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)
185
Track search,
fast forward (CD)
198

193 Controls in detail
Audio system
Calling up the ESN information menu
Press
INF
soft key.

Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner*
installed in your vehicle is displayed.

Press
RET
soft key to exit the menu.
CD mode
Safety precautions
General notes
The system may not be able to play audio
CDs with copy protection.
Playing copied CDs may cause
malfunctions during playback.Warning!
G
The single CD player and the CD changer*
are Class 1 laser products. There is a danger
of invisible laser radiation if the housing is
opened or damaged.
Do not open the housing. The single CD
player and the CD changer* do not contain
any parts that can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any service work
which may be necessary performed only by
qualified personnel.
Warning!
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.

194 Controls in detailAudio system
D o n o t u s e C D s w i t h a n e i g h t c m d i a m e t e r ,
not even with a CD adapter. Attempting to
play CDs with an eight cm diameter or
playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such
damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Should excessively high or low tempera-
tures occur while in CD changer mode*, CD TEMP
will appear in the display, and the
CD will be muted until the temperature has
reached an acceptable level for the system
to continue operation.
The single CD player and the CD changer*
play audio CDs.Tips on handling CDs


Handle CDs carefully to prevent
interference during playback.


Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust
on the CDs.


Do not write on CDs or apply any labels
or other material to them.


Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;
instead, wipe it in a straight line start-
ing in the center and moving outward.
Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays,
etc. for cleaning.


Replace the CD in its case after use.


Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
!If you affix stickers to the CDs, they can
become warped due to the heat that
develops in the CD drive or
CD changer.
In certain situations, the CDs can then
no longer be ejected and cause
damage to the drive. Such damage is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.!Your CD drive or CD changer has been
designed to play CDs which
correspond to the EN 60908 standard.
You can therefore only use CDs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected and
will damage the drive.

195 Controls in detail
Audio system
Operating the single CD player in the
audio system unit
Loading a CD
The single CD player in the audio system
unit has capacity for one CD. The CD slot
for loading the drive is located underneath
the soft keys.
Make sure the system is switched on.

Insert CD into CD slot. The label side of
the CD must face upwards.
The system automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot. The audio CD begins
to play.Ejecting a CD

Make sure the system is switched on.

Press EJECTbutton.
The system ejects the CD.
NO CD
will
appear in the display.

Remove CD from slot.Operational readiness of CD changer*
If a CD changer* has been installed in the
vehicle, it can be operated from the front
control panel of the audio system.
A loaded magazine must be installed to
play CDs.
The CD changer is located in the glove box.
Loading/unloading the CD magazine

Slide changer door to the right and
press gbutton.

Magazine will be ejected.
!If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD.
Inserting a second CD in the slot with
another CD still loaded will cause dam-
age to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0
will appear
in the display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot within approx. 15 seconds, the
system automatically pulls the CD back
in and plays it.
If a CD is pulled back in, press
EJECTbutton for five seconds; the CD
will then be ejected.
iThe CD changer* may not be able to
play audio CDs with copy protection.

196 Controls in detailAudio system1CD
2CD changer
3CD tray
4CD magazine
Remove magazine4 and pull
CD tray3 fully out.

Place CD1 i n r e c e s s o f t r a y , l a b e l s i d e
up.

Push tray into magazine in direction of
arrow.

Pus h ma ga zine i nt o CD c hang er*2 in
direction of arrow and close sliding
door.
Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit

Pressi button.CD 0
will appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
The CD will resume playback at the point
where it was switched off.CD changer*

Press Q button.CD and the selected magazine slot
number appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
If you have not removed a CD since the last
time the CD audio source was activated,
the last CD listened to will begin to play at
the point where it was switched off.
After the last track on a CD has finished,
the next CD is automatically played.
iCDs which have been inserted
improperly or are unreadable will not
be played.

197 Controls in detail
Audio system
Playing tracks
You have the following options:

Audio system with CD changer*:
selecting CDs


Direct track entry


Track skip forward/reverse


Fast forward/reverse


Scan


Random tracks


Repeat trackSelecting CDs in the audio unit with CD
changer*

You can select from among the
inserted CDs with buttons
Rto6.
R = CD player in the audio unit
1to6 = CDs in the
CD changer*
The magazine slot number of the
selected CD appears next to
CD in the
display, and the number of the
currently played track appears next
to
TRACK
.Direct track entry
You can make a direct selection from
among the tracks on a CD.

Press * button.

Enter track number using buttons 1
to R.iIf there is no CD in the selected
magazine slot,
NO CD
appears in the
display with the corresponding slot
number.


199 Controls in detail
Audio system


Switching on random
Press
RDM
soft key.
RDM
appears in the display.
A randomly selected track is
played.


Switching off random
Press
RDM
soft key again.
Repeat
The track being played is repeated until the
repeat function is switched off.


Switching on repeat
Press
RPT
soft key.
RPT appears in the display.


Switching off repeat
Press
RPT
soft key again.
Pause function
The CD changer mode is interrupted by an
incoming call on the telephone*
(
page 205).


Switching on pause function
Press U button.
The CD changer mode is
interrupted and
PAUSE
appears in
the display.


Switching off pause function
Press U button.
The CD changer mode is active
again.
iWhen you start the RPT function, the
RDM function is automatically
switched off.

386 Technical termsCOMAND*
(C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata
System)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and the
navigation system, as well as other
optional equipment (CD changer*,
telephone*, etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to
adjust settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system that
automatically maintains the vehicle
speed set by the driver.Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine
produced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction
(viscosity) of the oil at different temper-
atures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can
tolerate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
Improves vehicle handling and
directional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the
system's threshold to tighten the
seat belts.
->SRSFSS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates
engine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
maintenance service, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector
lever.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special
receivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.