How to Set Up Bluetooth in a Mercedes
by Nick Miles
Many Mercedes-Benz vehicles come with Bluetooth functionality that allows you to connect your Bluetooth enabled cell phone to your car for hands-free calling. Now that most states are requiring hands-free calling while driving, syncing your phone to your Mercedes is not only convenient but helps you avoid a traffic ticket as well.
Step 1
Press the "Tel" key on your Mercedes radio or select the "Phone" menu from your vehicle's navigation menu.
Step 2
Select the "Phone" button on the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 3
Select "Phone List," "Options" and "External Authorization." This places your Mercedes into pairing mode.
Step 4
Go to your cell phone's Bluetooth menu and add a new device. This process will vary depending on the type of phone you're using. Refer to your phone's manual for specific instructions.
Step 5
Select "MB Bluetooth" as the device that you want to add to your phone.
Step 6
Confirm on your Mercedes that you want to authorize your phone to be paired with your vehicle.
Step 7
Enter a unique password from one to 16 digits. Mercedes recommends that your password be at least four digits long.
Step 8
Enter the same password on your phone when prompted.
Step 9
Select "Yes" on your Mercedes when it says, "Accept connection request from MB Bluetooth®?" This will complete the pairing process and you will be able to use your phone hands-free in your Mercedes.
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Writer Bio
Nick Miles has been writing since 2006, with articles appearing on the sci-fi and horror website FanCrush Networks. Miles holds a Bachelor of Arts in film and electronic arts from California State University, Long Beach.
