2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 179

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Control and operation of radio transmitters Control and operation of radio transmitters COMAND, radio and telephone Warning! Please do not forget that your primary responsibility is to drive the vehicle. Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System), radio or telephone 1 if road 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 approximately 50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. 1 Observe all legal requirements. 176 Telephones and two-way radio Warning! Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunction of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury. Radio transmitters, such as a portable telephone or a citizens band unit should only be used inside the vehicle if they are connected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle. Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna.