2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 290

Control systems Voice Control* telephone Voice Control* telephone Warning! Telephone operation The Voice Control System gives you the following capabilities: Enter a telephone unlock code Dial a phone number by speaking the telephone number Store names and numbers in the COMAND address book Dial a phone number by speaking the name of an COMAND address book entry Delete an address book entry from the address book Have the system read out the phone book of the address book entry by entry Manage and access an automated answering system/voice mail box Redial names and numbers G Warning! G 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 cellular 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 mobile phone while driving, please use the handsfree feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times. Use the mobile phone only when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger yourself and others. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. 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/or personal injury. i Various mobile phone cradles can be installed in the front center armrest, see separate installation instructions for the mobile phone cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For more information about telephone ( page 507). i The roof cargo container* may impair mobile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle ( page 507) to make a call. 289