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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 Center for informa-

tion on the installation of an approved

external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-

mitter operation instructions regarding use

of an external antenna.

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 serious

personal injury.

Warning!

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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 mobile phone

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while driving, please use the hands-free de-

vice and only use the mobile phone when

road, weather and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from

using a mobile telephone while driving a ve-

hicle.

Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-

agement and Data System)

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if road, weather

and traffic conditions permit.

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Observe 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 (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second.

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Various mobile phone cradles can be in-

stalled in the front center armrest, see separate

installation instructions for the mobile phone

cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-

tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center.

The functions and services available to you while

using the mobile phone depend on your service

provider and the type of mobile phone you are

using. See also separate operating manual for in-

structions on how to use your mobile phone.

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