radio antenna MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2006 W211 Comand Manual
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82 Telephone*
Important notes
1 Observe all legal requirements
Safety Instructions
WarningG
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.
WarningG
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.
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83 Telephone*
Important notes
Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.
For safety reasons, the cellular 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.
Tips on telephone operation
i
Once the cellular phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle, it can be operat-
ed:
using the cellular phone itself,
using the COMAND control unit,
using the multifunction steering
wheel, or
using the voice control system*.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the cellular phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle.
i
This 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 and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.
!
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.