An exterior aerial has the following advantages:
R
it conducts the electromagnetic fields gener-
ated by a wireless device to the exterior
R
the field strength in the vehicle interior is
lower than in a vehicle that does not have an
exterior aerial
Information on retrofitting two-way radios and
mobile phones (RF transmitters) (
Y
page 335).
General notes
There are various mobile phone brackets that
may be fitted in your vehicle; in some cases,
these are country-specific.
More information on suitable mobile phones,
mobile phone brackets and on connecting Blue-
tooth
®
-capable mobile phones with the multi-
media system can be obtained:
R
at your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R
on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
The functions and services available when you
use the phone depend on your mobile phone
model and service provider.
Using a mobile phone
To connect a mobile phone to the exterior aerial
and charge it, insert it into the mobile phone
bracket.
X
Open the telephone compartment
(
Y
page 274).
X
Place the mobile phone bracket into the pre-
installed fitting; see the separate installation
instructions for the mobile phone fitting.
X
Insert the mobile phone into the mobile phone
bracket; see the separate installation instruc-
tions for the mobile phone fitting.
i
The mobile phone can also be operated
without being in the bracket. However, the
charging function and aerial function are not
available.
In order to use Bluetooth
®
(SAP profile) on your
telephone module, you must first insert the tele-
phone module into the pre-installed fitting. This
connects it to the exterior aerial. If you wish to
charge the mobile phone, then you must con-
nect it to a USB port.
Further information on the telephone module
with Bluetooth
®
(SAP profile) can be found in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
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
(
Y
page 219).
When you remove the key from the ignition lock,
the mobile phone is disconnected from the
hands-free system. Active calls will first be
transferred to the mobile phone directly.
Mobile phone bracket in the stowage
compartment
You can fold the pre-installed bracket up to
improve access to the stowage space beneath
it. Depending on the vehicle equipment, a USB
port or a Media Interface is installed in the stow-
age compartment.
X
To fold the bracket up: press button
:
.
X
To fold the bracket down: press the bracket
down and allow it to engage.
Garage door opener
General notes
The HomeLink
®
garage door opener integrated
in the rear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three different door and gate systems.
Once programmed, the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror will assume the
function of the garage door system's remote
control. Please also read the operating instruc-
tions for the garage door system.
When programming a garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage. Do not run the
engine while programming.
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