MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owner's Manual

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Audio system
Select a track by slidingqmror rotat-
ing ymz the audio controller.
Press n to confirm.
The track is played and the correspond-
ing folder is now the active folder.
Playback options
The following options are available:

Normal Track Sequence
Tracks playback in the order on the
disc (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).

Random Tracks
Tracks playback in a random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.).

Random Folder (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder and any sub-
folders playback in random order.
Selecting an option: é
CD/MP3.
The option list appears. A dot R indi-
cates which option is switched on.
Select an option and press n.
The option is switched on. For all op-
tions except
Normal Track Sequence,
you will see a corresponding indicator
in the main area.
Audio Aux mode
An external audio source (Aux) can be con-
nected to the audio system. The
cinch-connector for connecting the exter-
nal audio source (Aux) is located in the
glove box. Please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for more informa-
tion
1External audio source (Aux)
cinch-connector
iThe “Normal Track Sequence” option is au-
tomatically activated when you select a different
medium. If an option is activated, it remains acti-
vated after the audio system is switched on/off.


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Audio system
Calling up Aux mode
Selecting audio Aux mode:
é

CD/MP3
Aux.
The audio Aux menu appears. The me-
dium in the external audio source is
heard, provided it is connected and
switched to playback.The following settings can be made in the
audio Aux mode:

Volume (page 189)

Balance control and fader
(
page 190)

Bass and treble control (page 189)

Surround sound (page 190)
Switch back to CD mode
Select Back To Disc in the audio Aux
menu.
The CD mode is switched on.
Warning!G
Only operate an external audio source (Aux)
when the vehicle is stationary. There is a risk
of accident by being distracted from road
and traffic conditions if you operate an ex-
ternal audio source (Aux) while the vehicle is
in motion.
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
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages (e.g. traffic
and navigation announcements) may be
much louder. You may need to disable these
system messages or adjust the volume of
these messages manually.
iPlease refer to the relevant operating guide
for operation of the external audio source.
iThe volume of external audio sources is ex-
tremely variable. It is possible that a device con-
nected as an external audio source will sound
quieter or louder in the vehicle or that the usual
maximum volume cannot be achieved. On cer-
tain devices the volume can be set separately. In
this case, start at a moderate volume and in-
crease it slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback with-
out distortion, even at high volume.

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Audio system
Telephone*
Safety precautionsWhen the telephone is connected via the
Bluetooth® interface to the audio system,
you can operate the telephone using the
following devices:

audio system (page 237)

Audio controller

Audio control unit

buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel (
page 152)

mobile phone keypad
Please note that these functions are only
available with Mercedes-Benz approved
telephones.
Warning!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 tele-
phone
1 while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the tele-
phone only when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not
be able to observe traffic conditions and
could endanger yourself and others.
1Observe all legal requirements.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
Warning!G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
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 a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
iThe functions and services available to you
while using the telephone depend on your ser-
vice provider and the type of telephone you are
using. See also separate operating manual for in-
structions on how to use your telephone.

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Audio system
TEL Menu
General notes
Making calls via Bluetooth
® interface
The audio system telephone function via
the Bluetooth
® interface is available in
conjunction with a Bluetooth® enabled
telephone.
With a suitable telephone, you can use the
hands-free device and receive electronic
business cards (vCards) via the Bluetooth
®
interface.Further information on suitable telephones
and on connecting Bluetooth
® enabled
telephones to the audio system are avail-
able at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion
Interruptions to the connecting may occur
if

there is insufficient mobile network
coverage in certain regions.

you move from one mobile network
transmitter/receiver area (mobile net-
work cell) into another and no channels
are free or the cell is full.

you are using a SIM card that is not
compatible to the available network.

when using a telephone with “Twin-
card”, the telephone is simultaneously
logged into the network with the sec-
ond SIM card.
TelephoneNameCall lists
Microphone off/on
Phone listPhone bookCall Lists
Receive Business Card(s) (vCards)Delete Call Lists
Mic On/Mic Off
Delete external data

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Audio system
Operating options
When the telephone is connected via the
Bluetooth
® interface to the audio system,
you can operate the telephone using the
following devices:

buttonss andt and keypad on
audio control unit

audio controller in center console

multifunction steering wheel
Please note that these functions are only
available with Mercedes-Benz approved
telephones. Please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for information on
features available for your telephone of
choice. Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-
tions and illustrations in this section refer
to audio system.Caller ID
The audio system can display the tele-
phone number and the name of the caller,
e.g. for an incoming call and also in other
menus or displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit their telephone
number.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name
of the caller must also be saved in the tele-
phone book.
iThe components and operating principles of
the audio system can be found on (
page 177)
and (
page 187).
iIn order for the functions described in this
section to work correctly, the Bluetooth® tele-
phone must be linked to the audio system
(
page 192). Please make sure any other Blue-
tooth® device linked with the telephone is
switched off before you use the telephone func-
tions with the audio system.

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Audio system
Functional restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone,
or you may have to wait a while, in the fol-
lowing situations:

If the telephone is switched off.

If the telephone is not connected via
the Bluetooth® interface to the audio
system.

The telephone must not be locked.

If the telephone has not yet logged into
the network.
The telephone automatically tries to
log into a network. If no network is
available, you will also not be able to
make a “911” emergency call.
If you attempt to make an outgoing call,
the
No Service message will appear for
a short while.

If you switch off the audio system in the
middle of a call, e. g. by switching off
the ignition, that call will be cut off. You
can prevent this from happening as fol-
lows:

Switch the phone to “private mode”
before switching the audio system
off (see telephone operating in-
structions).Activating the telephone
Prerequisites for the telephone
For making calls using the audio system
via the Bluetooth
® interface, you will need
a Bluetooth® enabled telephone.
Before attempting to make or receive calls
via the Bluetooth
® interface, check your
phone's hands-free profile. It must support
version 1.0 or higher (see telephone oper-
ating instructions).
iNot all telephones on the market are suit-
able. Further information on suitable telephones
and on connecting Bluetooth
® enabled tele-
phones to the audio system are available from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Audio system
Activating Bluetooth®
Switch on the telephone
(see telephone operating instructions).
Enter the PIN (not necessary at each
telephone or network).
Activate Bluetooth® connection on the
telephone (see telephone operating in-
structions)
Press buttonh on the audio control
unit to call up the telephone mode.
Activate Bluetooth® connection on the
audio system (
page 193).
ê
System
Activate Blue-
tooth
.
You have activated or deactivated
Bluetooth
®. A checkmark appears
when Bluetooth® is activated.
Registering a telephone (authorizing)
When you use your telephone in conjunc-
tion with the audio system for the first
time, you must register (authorize) it.
It is possible to register several tele-
phones. The connection is always estab-
lished to the last activated telephone in
signal range. When you authorize a new
telephone, it is activated automatically.
You can switch between the authorized
telephones.Searching for a telephone
h
Tel
Phone List
Update.
The audio system searches for suitable
Bluetooth
® telephones within range
and enters them in the telephone list.
Authorized Bluetooth
® telephones will
be identified by a telephone-symbol in
front of the list entry once the tele-
phone list has been updated. (The sym-
bol will be grayed out if the authorized
phone is not located in the Bluetooth
®
range.)
iOn certain telephones, not only do you have
to activate the Bluetooth® function but your own
device must additionally be made “visible” for
other devices.
Each Bluetooth
® device has a Bluetooth® device
name. It is recommended to give your telephone
a personal name, by which you can clearly recog-
nize your telephone.
iIf the Bluetooth® function on the audio sys-
tem is disabled, the message
Bluetooth not
activated in system settings
appears.
iThe duration of the search procedure de-
pends on the number and type of Bluetooth®
telephones. The search may take a few minutes.
iIf the telephone list is already full (15 en-
tries), you must de-authorize one of the autho-
rized devices. Then you will start the search
again. Otherwise a new device you are looking
for will not appear in the list.
If the audio system does not find your phone, ex-
ternal authorization may be necessary
(
page 228).

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Audio system
Authorizing a Bluetooth® device
Select the desired unauthorized device
from the telephone list by pushing the
audio controller.
or
Select Options
Authorize.
The input menu for the passcode
appears.On the audio system, you can enter the
passcode via the digits in the on-screen
menu bar or via the telephone keypad in
the audio control unit.With the audio controller:
Entering passcode: Select the digits
in the menu bar one by one, by
slidingompor rotating ymz the audio
controller.
Press n to confirm each digit.
Confirming passcode: Selectdin
the menu bar and press n to confirm.
Deleting digits: Select õ in the
menu bar and briefly press n to delete
one digit, or press and hold n to delete
all entered digits.
Canceling entry: Press buttoní in
the center console (
page 184).
iThe passcode is any one- to sixteen-digit
number, which you can set yourself. For the
quality of coding of the connection it is recom-
mend to use a passcode of at least four digits.
You must enter the same number in the audio
system and also in the device to be authorized.
Please also refer to the instructions in the tele-
phone operating guide.

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Audio system
With keypad on audio control unit:
Entering passcode: Press the desired
numbers on the keypad.
Confirming passcode: Press
buttons or buttonô in the au-
dio control unit to confirm.
Deleting digits: Briefly press
buttonî in the audio control unit to
delete one number, or press and hold
buttonî to delete all entered num-
bers.
Canceling entry: Press buttoní in
the center console (
page 184).Entering passcode into the telephone
If a Bluetooth
® connection is established
successfully, you will be prompted to enter
a code into the telephone (see the operat-
ing instructions for the telephone).
Enter the same passcode on the tele-
phone as you did on the audio system.
The device is authorized. You can now
make calls via the audio system hands-free
device using the authorized telephone.External authorization
If the audio system cannot find your tele-
phone, this may be due to special security
settings on your telephone. In this case,
you can check whether, conversely, your
telephone can find the audio system. The
audio systems Bluetooth® device name is
“MB Bluetooth”.
h
Tel
Phone List
Update


Options
External Authoriza-
tion
.
Start Bluetooth® search procedure on
the telephone (see the operating in-
structions for the telephone).
Select the audio system (“MB Blue-
tooth”).
When prompted to do so, enter the
passcode on the telephone and then on
the audio system.
iYou may need to enter a confirmation once
you have entered the passcode on your phone.
Check your phone display.
If the message
Authorization Procedure
Unsuccessful
appears on the audio system
display, you may have exceeded the preset peri-
od for authorization. Repeat the process.

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Displaying details on a telephone
h
Tel
Phone List.
Select the telephone from the list.
Select Options
Details.
The details screen for the device is
shown in the audio display.
To close details screen:
Slideompthe audio controller or
press buttoní in the center
console.
De-authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
h
Tel
Phone List.
Select authorized device.
Select Options
De-Authorize.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to de-authorize this device.
Select Yes or No.
If you select
Yes, the device will be
de-authorized.Activating another telephone
If you have several authorized telephones,
you can switch between the individual tele-
phones.
When you authorize a new telephone, it is
automatically activated. Only one tele-
phone can be active at a time.
h
Tel
Phone List.
Select an authorized telephone from
the list.
Press n to confirm.
The selected phone will be searched
for and connected if it is located in the
Bluetooth
® range and Bluetooth® is ac-
tivated on the corresponding device.
The selected telephone is activated.
A dotR in front of the entry, indicates
the current active telephone in the
phone list.
Receiving business cards
You can import business cards (vCards)
into the address book from external Blue-
tooth
® devices (page 233).
iIf you de-authorize a device which has been
authorized in the past and which is not detected
in the search, this device will no longer be dis-
played in the device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the past
but which are not detected in the search are ei-
ther not switched on or not in the vehicle.
iYou cannot switch to another authorized
phone during a call.