Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 User Manual

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Controls in detail
Audio system
Telephone*
Safety precautions
When the telephone is connected via the 
Bluetooth
® 
interface to the audio system, 
you can operate the telephone using the 
following devices:
audio system (
Audio controller
Audio control unit
buttons s and t on the multi-
function steering wheel (
mobile phone keypad
Please note that these functions are only 
available with Mercedes-Benz approved 
telephones.
Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from 
using a cellular telephone while driving. 
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety 
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion. 
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before 
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the tele-
phone
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 while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to 
the traffic situation at all times. Use the tele-
phone only when road, weather and traffic 
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not 
be able to observe traffic conditions and 
could endanger yourself and others.
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Observe all legal requirements.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph 
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is 
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
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 
personal injury.
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The functions and services available to you 
while using the telephone depend on your ser-
vice provider and the type of telephone you are 
using. See also separate operating manual for in-
structions on how to use your telephone.