rsevinor

I have an 07 CL with 18,000 miles. Well they listened.............. and finally did got it right !
This is the first Mercedes I have ever owned which I didnt have to bring it back for numerous issues.

One observation I have which would like input from current GL owners with bluetooth. While using the telephone ( via bluetooth - SLVR ) the volume within the vehicle only goes so high and although audible , at higher speeds it can be a bit difficult to hear called party. Yes , the volume is cranked while talking and I ruled out the BT module as it was substituted with the same results. Any ideas ?

StevethePilot

Not true for me! I sometimes actually have to turn down the volume with the BT.

FireGuy

Turn up the ear piece volume to the max on the phone. Many models, like my Blackjack set the volume over Bluetooth based on the internal speaker setting on the phone!

WordSmith

I agree. I just discoved this last week. The volume setting on my iPhone will effect the volume on the BT unit.

rsevinor

Thanks for the input - I did try to increase the volume on the motorola SLVR sliver phon and it was on max setting. Any other ideas????????????

BJ021

I've had no issues with this, but played around with it the other day. Seems the phone ear piece volume will set the base sound for the BT/command system - so the sound is only as good as the volume coming from the phone. This would isolate a phone volume control issue in my mind. Might have a bad SLVR?

The command system volume can get too loud if the person on the other line is loud - so I just adjust the command volume down. My LG phone has the ear piece volume in the middle and I've got bad ears!

carpersn

The sound over the puck seems to be totally dependent on the phone used. My wife's "approved" RAZR volume is great, and i sometimes have to turn down the volume on COMAND. However, with my Treo, the volume is NEVER loud enough, even with COMAND and Treo volume all the way up...i have to turn the damn blower motor down to use the phone; it's a tradeoff for using my Treo, i guess, until Apple can get Exchange supported on an iPhone and i upgrade.

Interestingly, in my wife's E500, which is an 04 with puck with tail system, my phone's volume is PERFECT.

WordSmith

My wife's Motorola Crazr is always cear and perfect. My iPhone seems dependent on the phone volume and how loud the person is talking on the other end. My Treo and and Cingular 8125 had connection problems. The BT unit seems very picky about what type of phone it's connecting with.

StevethePilot

Okay so here's the deal; first and foremost, my wife's Blackberry 8830 connects with and transfers the phone book to the MB bluetooth puck, and the volume is lovely. Secondly, my LG enV (VX9900) does so as well! Hurrah! So both have good volumes and both connect. What else is it supposed to potentially be able to do, show messages? I know the Blackberry does not, but I haven't had the opportunity to check it out with the LG.

STP

WordSmith

If everything is working perfectly, you should get the address book to transfer (which sounds like you already did) plus the call history, both incoming and outgoing, as well as being able to redial any of these by selecting them on your screen. I don't think you can get any more features that that, but I've been wrong many times before.

stlduckhunter

Steve, which puck are you using for the Blackberry, the new or old part number? I have a GL coming and use a BB 8820.

N'AWLINS

I have a "non-approved" RAZR model V3c and it doesn't work very well....it connects occasionally and I get full function but then it abruptly disconnects...like it recognizes it's not one of the ones that Wireless4MB sells and then disconnects (I'm kidding). Wireless4MB states that a V3m model is the approved one. I have an e-mail into them for clarification, but looks like I might need to switch to the V3m.
Anybody have similar issues with the V3c?

StevethePilot

Der ... I don't know! The one they sold me. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the old one. How might one assess the model number condition thereof?

StevethePilot

The only thing I had similar is when I switched from my old LG theV to the LG enV (weird names, I know) and my son was in the car with the old one, which then connected to the BT. When he got out, I tried to force activate my phone (by hitting the "TEL" button) and it would connect for a few moments, then disconnect. Sounds similar.

N'AWLINS

Wireless4MB never answered my e-mail, so I called. The tech asked me to check what software version I had on my V3C....she walked me thru the prompts to get to the software version on the phone.
Said mine was an old software version and it was not compatible. Phone is 1 &1/2 years old.
Well looks like I upgrade to a V3m when my Verizon contract is up in January.

oknish

AWS aka Wireless4MB.com are a bunch of idiots. I would ask my neighborhood "computer guy".

Svalko

Did you bay the cradle as an extra, or was in the car installed with the command system? The dealer ask me for $450 for this cradle, is this the price?

tm4exc

Got my BT cradle for a V3 (verizon) installed for $370 at the dealer. That should be what you pay. Get your salesman to buy and you pay him/her. Works perfectly and the volume adjusts from the wheel with the + - control. BTW, I do have voice option so that may make a difference.

Svalko

Thank you!!! I have V3m, but from US Cellular. I hope will work too.

tm4exc

V3m does not work with all the features as does the V3 according to the manual. V3 is outstanding and I hardly know how to operate it yet as I am 48 hours into the ownership cycle. But the voice recognition and call receipt are just great. I have programmed about 20 of the 80 voice recog. numbers into memory. Best VR I have ever had (my third try). BTW, with krazr cradle the bluetooth works great, allowing you to keep the phone in your pocket; it just works great! Keep the phone on your person for short trips and for long trips put it into the cradle for charging.