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Traveling abroad, Radio transmitters – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

Driving instructions

Driving abroad

Abroad, there is an extensive
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Control and operation of radio trans-
mitters

COMAND*, radio and telephone*

Telephones* and two-way radios

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.

Refer to the radio transmitter operation in-
structions regarding use of an external
antenna.

Warning!

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Please do not forget that your primary re-

sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.

Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-

agement and Data System), radio or tele-

phone

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if road, weather and traffic

conditions permit.

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.

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Observe all legal requirements.

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.