S211 - User Questions

[Londonscottish]

Just got the car, just moved house, no time to RTFM - so I've got a few quick questions.

Gearchange S/C button - what does this mean? (I am used to summer/winter...)

Nav Voice - how do I turn the volume down? It's LOUD in my car.

Nav - how do I turn it off mid-journey?

CD Changer - where is the pause button?


Thanks

 

[GordonTarling]

1 - S = Sport, C = Comfort
2 - Use the steering wheel + - buttons to adjust volume while it's speaking
3 - Not sure - mine has Linguatronic and I say "cancel navigation"
4 - Sorry, never needed to pause mine!

 

[prprandall51]

Nav: Press the "Nav" button inthe block of function buttons on the left side. A prompt appears "Do you want to cancel the current navigation. Click "OK" button on right side.

Pause: Press the "Mute" buton. In Radio mode this mutes the sound but in CD mode this pauses the CD (which effectively mutes it too).

 

[Londonscottish]

2 - Use the steering wheel + - buttons to adjust volume while it's speaking

Thanks - but what if I'm playing a CD at the same time?

 

[davidjpowell]

Thanks - but what if I'm playing a CD at the same time?

While the nav is speaking it only adjusts the nav volume.

 

[Londonscottish]

Nav: Press the "Nav" button inthe block of function buttons on the left side. A prompt appears "Do you want to cancel the current navigation. Click "OK" button on right side.
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Tried it - it worked - cheers

 

[Londonscottish]

Pause: Press the "Mute" buton. In Radio mode this mutes the sound but in CD mode this pauses the CD (which effectively mutes it too).

OK - I'll try that too - thanks

 

[The Pan Man]

Nav Voice - how do I turn the volume down? It's LOUD in my car.

Press the button with a "EAR" picture while it repeats the last instruction turn the volume knob to the left i.e. anti clockwise until the volume is suited to you. Repeat until satisfied.

 

[Londonscottish]

Nav Voice - how do I turn the volume down? It's LOUD in my car.

Press the button with a "EAR" picture while it repeats the last instruction turn the volume knob to the left i.e. anti clockwise until the volume is suited to you. Repeat until satisfied.

Thanks!

 

[wemorgan]

One nice feature I've seen on some W211 but not all, is a small temperature wheel inbetween the two central air vents.

I gather this means you can set the cc to your desired temp, so the whole cabin is just right, but still have cool air blowing on your face. I suppose of more use in winter when wanting warm air to your feet, but fresher air on your face.

Hope that's of relevance to your car

 

[prprandall51]

One nice feature I've seen on some W211 but not all, is a small temperature wheel inbetween the two central air vents.

I gather this means you can set the cc to your desired temp, so the whole cabin is just right, but still have cool air blowing on your face. I suppose of more use in winter when wanting warm air to your feet, but fresher air on your face.

Hope that's of relevance to your car

Nope - that wheel cost 57p to manufacture and was clearly deemed an unecessary frivolity so they deleted that a couple of years before LondonScottish's car was made.

 

[corned]

That's interesting. I thought (having recently seen a 53-plate 211 with 4-zone climate) that this was a feature of the 4-zone kit. Now I see that it was available on the 2-zone kit of that era as well.

My 2005 2-zone does not have it. Neither presumably does the 2005 4-zone.

Damn accountants...

 

[Londonscottish]

One nice feature I've seen on some W211 but not all, is a small temperature wheel inbetween the two central air vents.

I gather this means you can set the cc to your desired temp, so the whole cabin is just right, but still have cool air blowing on your face. I suppose of more use in winter when wanting warm air to your feet, but fresher air on your face.

Hope that's of relevance to your car

Nope - but I'm still v happy discovering I have four zone (I thought I had two zone).

And was also very happy discovering this morning that the steering column adjusts for height and reach (electrically). Great bonus.

 

[corned]

I think the E500 has 4-zone as standard.

Have you found the CD changer and its very theatrical operation yet? Amused me when I found it...

 

[Chattonmill]

I think you are embarking on a voyage of discovery equal in magnitude to that of Columbus!

 

[kwakdonut]

Now go RTFM!!!! Lol.....

 

[jeremytaylor]

Talking of which, did you know that the central rear armrest has a lidded cubby perfectly shaped for the Handbook?

 

[Londonscottish]

I think the E500 has 4-zone as standard.

Have you found the CD changer and its very theatrical operation yet? Amused me when I found it...

Yes found it - but only after the dealer called the previous owner.

V theatrical

 

[Londonscottish]

I think you are embarking on a voyage of discovery equal in magnitude to that of Columbus!

Yep. I've weeks of poking and prodding at buttons.....

 

[Londonscottish]

Now go RTFM!!!! Lol.....

I just dug in out to see if I could figure out the lighting. And failed. Although I now know I have ambient lighting. If I could figure it out.

What I do know is that the main manual is 490 pages long.......and then there's the COMAND one.....