Controls
Features
X Lift up the cover of socket 1.
Mobile phone*
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
G Risk of accident
Socket in the luggage compartment*
To ensure optimum reception quality for
Observe the legal requirements of the
mobile phones in the vehicle, and to minimise
The socket is located in the left-hand stowage
country in which you are currently driving
mutual influences between the vehicle elec-
compartment in the luggage compartment.
regarding operating mobile communica-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz
tions equipment in a vehicle.
recommends the use of an approved exterior
If it is permitted by law to operate commu-
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
motion, you may only do so when the traffic
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
situation allows. Otherwise, you could be
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
distracted from the traffic conditions,
than in a vehicle that does not have an exte-
cause an accident and injure yourself and
rior aerial.
others.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
Two-way radios and fax equipment used
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
without low-reflection exterior aerials can
cases, these are country-specific. You can
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and,
1 Socket
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
thereby, jeopardise the operating safety of
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
the vehicle and your safety. Therefore, you
X Open the stowage compartment
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
may only use this equipment if it is correctly
( Y page 161).
connected to a separate reflection-free
The functions and services available when
X Lift up the cover of socket 1.
exterior aerial.
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
G Risk of injury
Inserting the mobile phone
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
cause damage to your health and the health
X Open the telephone compartment
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
( Y page 160).
account current scientific discussions
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed fitting; see the separate
* optional
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