health of others. Using an exterior aerial takes
into account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of an
approved exterior aerial. This ensures:
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optimal mobile phone reception quality in
the vehicle
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mutual influences between the vehicle
electronics and mobile phones are mini-
mised
An exterior aerial has the following advan-
tages:
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it conducts the electromagnetic fields gen-
erated by a wireless device to the exterior.
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the field strength in the vehicle interior is
lower than in a vehicle that does not have
an exterior aerial.
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There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific.
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Even if your vehicle is equipped with con-
venience telephony, you can connect a
Bluetooth
®
capable mobile phone to Audio
20 or COMAND Online via the Bluetooth
®
interface.
More information on suitable mobile phones,
mobile phone brackets and on connecting
Bluetooth
®
capable mobile phones to Audio
20 or COMAND Online can be obtained:
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at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
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on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
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The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Inserting the mobile phone
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Open the telephone compartment
(
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page 298).
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If required by the design of the mobile
phone bracket, install the sliding adapter
(
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page 312).
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Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket (see the separate mobile
phone bracket installation instructions).
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system.
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On some mobile phone brackets, you first
have to connect the mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®
to a mobile phone bracket (see the
separate operating instructions for the
mobile phone bracket).
On these mobile phone brackets, the
mobile phone does not have to be inserted
into the bracket for you to be able to use
the telephone functions. In this case, the
charging function and aerial function are
not available.
Operating the mobile phone
You can operate the telephone using the
6
and
~
buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
(
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page 242).
If you take the key out of the ignition lock, the
mobile phone stays on but you can no longer
use the hands-free system.
If you are making a call and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call will be ended.
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When a mobile phone bracket is used that
is connected to the mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®
: if you want to continue a call in
"Private mode", you have to perform the
necessary steps on the mobile phone (see
Features
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ing
and
features
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