2004 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 189

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Telephone*

Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-

phone or a citizens band unit, should only

be used inside the vehicle if they are con-

nected to an antenna that is installed on

the outside of the vehicle.

The external antenna must be approved by

Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center

for information on the installation of an ap-

proved external antenna. Refer to the radio

transmitter operation instructions regard-

ing use of an external antenna.

You can take and place telephone calls us-

ing the

í

and

ì

buttons on the

steering wheel. Use the control system for

performing other telephone functions

(

³

page 137).

See separate instruction manual for infor-

mation on how to operate the telephone.

Warning!

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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.

Warning!

G

Please do not forget that your primary re-

sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s

attention to the road must always be

his/her primary focus when driving. For

your safety and the safety of others, we rec-

ommend that you pull over to a safe location

and stop before placing or taking a tele-

phone call.

If you choose to use the telephone

1

while

driving, please use the hands-free device

and only use the telephone when road, traf-

fic and weather conditions permit. Some ju-

risdictions prohibit the driver from using a

cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-

agement and Data System)

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if road, traffic

and weather conditions permit.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is

covering a distance of approx. 44 feet (ap-

proximately 13.5 m) every second.

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Observe all legal requirements

Warning!

G

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from

using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-

hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for

safety reasons, the driver should not use the

cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo-

tion.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location before an-

swering or placing a call.

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