Stowing and features, Features – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
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takes into consideration the scientific discus-
sion surrounding 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 interference between the vehicle
electronics and mobile phones is 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.
Information on retrofitting two-way radios
and mobile phones (RF transmitters)
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General notes
There are various mobile phone brackets that
may be fitted in your vehicle; in some cases,
these are country-specific.
You can connect a Bluetooth
®
-capable
mobile phone with Audio 20 or COMAND
Online via the Bluetooth
®
interface. This also
applies if your vehicle is equipped with con-
venience telephony.
More information on suitable mobile phones,
mobile phone brackets and on connecting
Bluetooth
®
-capable mobile phones with
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
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The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
Using a mobile phone
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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Open the telephone compartment
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Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket (see the separate installa-
tion instructions for the mobile phone fit-
ting).
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On some mobile phone brackets, first you
have to connect the phone to the mobile
phone bracket via Bluetooth
®
(see the sep-
arate operating instructions for the mobile
phone bracket).
If this is the case, the mobile phone does
not have to be inserted into the bracket for
you to be able to use the telephone func-
tions. However, 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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When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the mobile phone stays switched on.
However, you can no longer use the hands-
free system.
If you have an active call and would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
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If you use a mobile phone bracket which
is connected to your mobile via Blue-
tooth
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and you wish to continue a call on
your mobile phone:
You should switch the call to "Private
mode" before you remove the key from the
ignition lock. Otherwise, it will take up to
20 seconds for the mobile phone to dis-
connect from the system. Only then can
you continue the call on your mobile phone.
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