Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2004 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 72)

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Telephone*
Important notes
ț Please read chapter “Telephone*” be-
fore attempting to operate your tele-
phone.
ț Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.
ț For safety reasons, the mobile tele-
phone handset should not be used to
place or receive a call while driving.
ț If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.
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Once the mobile phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle*, it can be operat-
ed:
ț using the cell phone itself,
ț using the COMAND control unit,
ț using the multifunction steering
wheel, or
ț using the voice control system*.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the mobile phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle*.
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This Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the mobile phone and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.
!
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.