auto radio MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2010 W204 Owner's Manual

Symbols
Trademarks:
R BabySmart TM
is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R ESP ®
is a registered trademark of Daimler.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
R Logic 7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries,
Incorporated.
R Microsoft ®
is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
R SIRIUS and related marks are trademarks
of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
R Windows media ®
is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
XThis symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.XA number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.Y pageThis symbol tells you where to look
for further information on a topic.YYThis continuation symbol marks a
warning or procedure which is
continued on the next page.DisplayText in displays, such as the control
system, are printed in the type
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Power assistance .............................. 255
Power outlets .................................... 210
Power seats see Seats
Power steering
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 288
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Operation ....................................... 196
Synchronizing ................................ 199
Power washer .................................... 261
Power windows ................................... 98
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Operation ......................................... 98
Rear door window, override
switch .............................................. 59
Synchronizing .................................. 99
Practical hints ................................... 268
Problems
While driving .................................. 104
With vehicle ..................................... 23
With wipers ...................................... 97
Product information ............................ 20
Production options weight ............... 251
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program ................111
Manual shift program ............113, 114
Proximity key
see Key, SmartKey
PSI (air pressure unit) ....................... 251
R
RACETIMER ........................................ 124
Radio .................................................. 148
Satellite radio ................................ 152
Selecting stations ..........................126
Radio transmitters ............................ 258
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping
Rear axle oil ....................................... 351
Rear center console ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear doors
Child safety locks ............................ 59
Rear door window
Override switch ................................ 59
Rear fog lamp
see Fog lamps
Rear lamps
see Tail lamps
Rear seat head restraints
see Head restraints
Rear view camera .............................. 188
Cleaning the camera lens ..............263
Rear window defroster ..................... 196
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 230, 251
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 354
Refueling ............................................ 222
Regular checks .................................. 224
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ............. 216
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) ......... 215
Replacing
Key .................................................. 74
Replacing bulbs ................................. 313
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 291
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Retaining hooks ................................. 203
Rims ........................................... 251, 344
Roadside Assistance ................... 21, 214
Roller sunblinds ................................. 199
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 354
Roof rack ............................................ 203
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 265
S
Safety
Driving safety systems .....................60
Occupant safety ............................... 36
Reporting defects ............................ 23
Safety belts
see Seat belts
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Carry out the following steps:XIf you are starting the engine with the
SmartKey: Turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0 and repeat the starting
procedure.XIf you are starting the engine with KEYLESS-
GO: Close any doors that may be open to
allow for better detection of the SmartKey.
or
XRemove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.XStart the engine with the SmartKey as radio
signals from another source may be
interfering with the KEYLESS-GO function.XRepeat the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts:
XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
The engine does not start. You cannot
hear the starter.
The battery may not be charged sufficiently.
XGet a jump start ( Y page 323).
If the engine will not start despite a jump
start:
XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
The starter has been exposed to excessive
temperatures.
XLet the starter cool for about 2 minutes.XRepeat the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts:
XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.Driving offGWarning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
! Do not run a cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine speeds may shorten the service life
of the engine. This is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
C 63 AMG: At engine temperatures below
68‡ (20†), the engine’s maximum speed
is restricted in order to protect it from
damage. Avoid driving your vehicle at full
speed when the engine is cold to prevent
premature engine wear and/or diminished
comfort.
! If an acoustic warning sounds and the
message Release Parking Brake
appears in the multifunction display when
driving off, you have forgotten to release
the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may
cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
! Simultaneously depressing the
accelerator pedal and applying the brakes
reduces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
i Once the vehicle is in motion, the
automatic central locking function engages
and the locking knobs in the doors move
down.
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the frequency range. Frequencies within
the current frequency range, but outside
the current frequency step width are
rounded to the next lower allowed
frequency.
XEnter 1045 with the keypad on the audio
control unit.
The audio system tunes in to the frequency
entered.
Operation
In the following description, an operation step
is described as in the example below.
X$ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency
is the short for
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
XSlide VÆ.XSlide XV or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Radio.
XPress the audio controller W.
The Radio menu is selected and a list of
submenus appears.
XSlide ZV or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Enter Frequency.
XPress the audio controller W.
The Enter Frequency submenu appears
in the audio display.
Switching audio system on or off
XSwitching on: Press push button q.
or
XOpen the audio display cover.
or
XIf the audio system was on as you switched
off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 1.
The audio system will come back on with
the last selected function.
iIf the audio system is switched on without
the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after
approximately 30 minutes.
XSwitching off: Press push button q.
or
XTurn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0 and remove SmartKey from
starter switch.
iShould excessively high temperatures
occur while the audio system is being
operated, Temperature Too High -
Device switching off now. will appear
in the audio display, after which the audio
system will be switched off for a cooling-
down period.
iWhen you switch off the audio system,
you also switch off the currently playing
audio source. Also, telephone operation via
the audio control unit is not possible.
Adjusting volume
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Adjusting balance and fader
XChanging setting: Slide ÆVZ or XVY until
desired balance/fader setting is achieved.
XExiting menu: Press W or button k.
The balance/fader setting is stored for all
audio sources.
Surround sound
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound system, you
can choose between Logic7® On and
Logic7® Off for surround sound.
harman/kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound is
available for the following operating modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellite radio
RCD audio
RMP3
RAUX
iBy selecting Logic7® Off, all compatible
formats are played back as they are
present on the medium.
Adjusting surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose
between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off.
XPress button J repeatedly until Sound
appears in the audio display.
or
XSelect Sound Q Sound.
A dot # indicates the current setting.
XSelecting setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate
cVd.
XSaving setting: Press W.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XExiting menu without saving: Press
button k or slide XVY.
iBalance and fader will be set to the default
value (0/0) automatically by activating or
deactivating Logic 7®.
iPlease note the following:
RFor an optimal sound experience from all
seats, the balance and fader should be
adjusted to the center of the passenger
compartment with Logic 7® switched on.
RThe best sound results are achieved
when playing high-quality audio CDs.
RFor MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s.
RSurround playback cannot be activated
in mono-signal sources as AM or
Weatherband. It will not function for
mono-signal sources as, e.g. mono audio
tracks on some specific audio CDs.
RIn the case of poor radio reception
quality, e.g. during long tunnel passages,
Logic 7® should be switched off, as
otherwise a dynamic switchover from
stereo to mono and thus temporary
sound characteristic shifts can occur.
RWith certain stereo recordings, the
resulting sound characteristic may
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Xi Q System Q Reset.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the audio system will be
reset and restarted.
Setting the system language
Xi Q Language.
The language list appears. A dot # in front
of an entry indicates the current setting.
XChanging setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate
cVd and select desired language.
XSaving setting: Press W.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XExiting menu without saving: Press
button k or slide XVY.
iThe language selected in the Audio
system is also used for the displays and
messages in the multifunction display.
Radio operation
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use the audio system when road and
traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
! Do not attach metallic window tinting film
to the inside or outside of windows which
are fitted with an aerial. Obstructing the
metallic aerial structure on the window will
interfere with radio reception. Cutting the
film on the window can permanently
damage the aerial wires.
iThe radio mode is interrupted by an
incoming call on the mobile phone
(Y page 167).
Menu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
(Y page 137) and (Y page 143). Information
about sound settings can be found on
(Y page 145).
MenuFunctionRadio
(except Weather
Band/satellite
radio)
Enter frequencyStation information
(in FM wave band
only)
Presets
(except Weather
Band)
Autostore (except
satellite radio)
List of stored
stations
InfoInformation menu (if
available)
Channel
(only Weather Band)
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MenuFunctionBalance/FaderSurround Sound
Switching to radio mode
XPress button $ on audio control unit.
The radio basic menu appears in the audio
display. The radio switches to the last
station you have listened to.
Weather Band will automatically tune to the
strongest station in the area.
Illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band
:Status line;Station name or other information from
the station
=Station frequency and stored position?Main area with wave band
iStation name or other information ;,
available for the FM wave band, can only be
seen when the station transmits the name
or other information and the function Show
Station Info in the Radio menu is
activated.
X$ Q Radio Q Show Station
Info
In the WB wave band, the audio system
displays the channel number, e.g.
Channel 6, instead of the station names
and/or frequency.
Information displayed in the status line
(example)
The following information is displayed in the
status line:
RTime (04:38)
RStation name (WNYC)
Mobile phone readiness is indicated by
additional information being shown:
RMobile phone network signal strength
r
RReceiver symbol ¢ ö
Calling up wave bands
You can select FM, AM, and WB wave bands
as well as the Sat mode (Y page 152). When
you have selected the Sat mode, pressing
button $ will switch back to FM radio
mode.
Wave bandFrequencyFM87.7......107.9 MHzAM530.......1710 KHzWB (Weather Band)Weather channelsSatellite radioSatellite radio
channels
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until the desired wave band has
been selected.
The FM, AM, and WB wave bands and the
satellite radio mode are called up one after
another.
The wave band currently selected appears
in the main area of the audio display. The
last selected station in the selected wave
band is heard.
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XEntering frequency with keypad: Enter
desired frequency with buttons k to
x on the keypad in audio control unit.
The audio system tunes in to the frequency
entered.
iIt is not possible to enter a frequency in
the respective wave band which is outside
the frequency range.
XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press button k in the center console
(Y page 141).
Storing stations
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in
the memory.
iIf you select a memory preset which is
already in use, it will be overwritten by the
new station.
Storing stations manually with keypad
XTune in desired station.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.
XPress and hold desired station button
k to x until a brief signal tone
sounds.
The station is stored.
Storing stations manually with station
memory menu
XTune in desired station.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.
XPress W when the main area is active.
or
XSelect Presets.
The station memory display appears in the
audio display.
The dot # in front of a memory position
indicates that the currently tuned station is
stored there.
XSelecting a memory position: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
XStoring a station to a selected memory
position: Press and hold W until a brief
signal tone sounds.
or
XPress and hold desired station button
k to x on keypad, until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The station is stored.
Autostore – automatic station memory
iThis function is not available for Weather
Band/satellite radio. The autostore
function automatically assigns receivable
stations to the memory. The stations are
sorted according to reception quality at the
moment of performing the autostore. The
stations which were stored in the station
memory manually are overwritten in this
process. If less than ten stations are found,
the remaining entries are left empty.
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XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.XPress W when the main area is active.
or
XSelect Presets .
The station memory display appears in the
audio display.XSlide ZV Æ or rotate cV d to select
Autostore .XPress W.
The audio system searches for receivable
stations. A corresponding message is
displayed. The available stations are
automatically stored in the station
memory. The first received station will be
automatically played.XCanceling storage procedure: Select
Cancel and press W while the message
Rewriting Memory... is being displayed.
Displaying information
You can display program information or other
additional information when provided by the
radio station you are listening to.
X$ Q Info (if available).
The available information appears. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.XClosing screen: Slide XV Y, rotate cV d,
press W or press button k.
Satellite radio
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use the audio system when road and
traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
Submenu overview
i The components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
( Y page 137) and ( Y page 143).
MenuSubmenuSatChannel ListEnter ChannelServicePresetsStation presetsInfoInformation menu (if
available)Category (Cat.)All channelsSelect categorySoundTrebleBassBalance/FaderSurround Sound
Satellite radio
i Additional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described in this
chapter.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100 % commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM
Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power
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XSelecting a preset position: Slide ZV Æ or
rotate cV d.XStoring a preset position: Press and hold
W until you hear a signal.
The channel is stored.
or
XPress and hold desired channel button
k to x on keypad, until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The channel is stored.
Displaying information
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Info (if
available).
i If the program provider does not offer any
information, the Info menu item cannot be
selected.
You will see a screen that may contain the
following information:
R the selected program category
R the selected channel
R the artist of the track currently being played
R the name of the current track
i SIRIUS XM determines what information
is displayed on the screen. If the
information is too long, the audio system
shortens it.
With the telephone keypad button m you
can call up a popup screen, if provided by
SIRIUS XM, that shows the artist and title of
the current track being played on the selected
channel.
The popup screen disappears automatically.
XClosing screen manually: Slide XV Y,
rotate cV d, press W or press button
k .Calling SIRIUS XM Service Center
iIt may be necessary to call the SIRIUS XM
Service Center if, for example:
R You want to cancel the subscription or
re-subscribe at a later date.
R You have questions regarding billing.
R You sell the car.
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat
Q Service .
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the
particular receiver are displayed.XClosing screen: Slide XV Y, press W or
press button k.
Channel update
The service provider may conduct a channel
update.
During the update, the message Updating
Channels... will appear on the audio
display.
The last tuned channel will be muted until the
update is completed. You cannot operate the
satellite radio during the update.
After completion of the update, the satellite
radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned
station will begin to play. If not available, the
next subscribed channel starts beginning
with channel 1.
Sound settings
For sound adjustment see:
R Volume ( Y page 144)
R Balance control and fader ( Y page 145)
R Bass and treble control ( Y page 145)
R Surround sound ( Y page 146)
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