Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 195)

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Controls in detail
Control system
TEL menu*
You can use the functions in the TEL menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.
̈ Switch on the telephone and Modular
COMAND System.
̈ Press button ÿ or è on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the message
TEL appears in the
multifunction display.
Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:
ț If the telephone is off, the message
PHONE OFF appears in the multifunction
display.
ț If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network, the message
READY appears
in the multifunction display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can
operate it using the control system.
Warning!
G
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 tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
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. 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.