iphone - problems with BT and cradle
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iphone - problems with BT and cradle
I've just bought an iphone and want to use it in my 08 S65. I tried the bluetooth puck but don't like the fact that the BT won't turn off with the car, meaning I can't use the phone outside the car unless I'm some distance away. The dealer said many customers complain that their mobile is useless at home if the car is nearby. My salesman says there is no solution to this. Seems kinda dumb....
So I tried the iphone cradle instead but we couldn't get it working. The salesman hadn't used the cradle before. It plugged in to the console OK but no phone signal on the Comand. He thinks this new 3G iphone cradle might only work on 09 cars. Can anyone confirm this?
It is frustrating that I can't use the iphone in the car. Back to the trusty Nokia....
So I tried the iphone cradle instead but we couldn't get it working. The salesman hadn't used the cradle before. It plugged in to the console OK but no phone signal on the Comand. He thinks this new 3G iphone cradle might only work on 09 cars. Can anyone confirm this?
It is frustrating that I can't use the iphone in the car. Back to the trusty Nokia....
Last edited by mhh; Apr 6, 2009 at 12:22 AM.
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I've just bought an iphone and want to use it in my 08 S65. I tried the bluetooth puck but don't like the fact that the BT won't turn off with the car, meaning I can't use the phone outside the car unless I'm some distance away. The dealer said many customers complain that their mobile is useless at home if the car is nearby. My salesman says there is no solution to this. Seems kinda dumb....
So I tried the iphone cradle instead but we couldn't get it working. The salesman hadn't used the cradle before. It plugged in to the console OK but no phone signal on the Comand. He thinks this new 3G iphone cradle might only work on 09 cars. Can anyone confirm this?
It is frustrating that I can't use the iphone in the car. Back to the trusty Nokia....
So I tried the iphone cradle instead but we couldn't get it working. The salesman hadn't used the cradle before. It plugged in to the console OK but no phone signal on the Comand. He thinks this new 3G iphone cradle might only work on 09 cars. Can anyone confirm this?
It is frustrating that I can't use the iphone in the car. Back to the trusty Nokia....
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Thanks guys. I returned to the dealer and read the manual this time. Got the new 3G cradle working nicely and bought it. Unlike my Nokia cradle, the iphone works plugged in or in my pocket through BT. 
When I have a little more time, I'll get the dongle thingy wired up for the music too. Anyone done this yet? I don't think my dealer has done one yet. Does the track info show in the Comand? I sure hope so.
When I have a little more time, I'll get the dongle thingy wired up for the music too. Anyone done this yet? I don't think my dealer has done one yet. Does the track info show in the Comand? I sure hope so.
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Don't get your hopes up, the music interface for the iPhone/iPod is absolutely terrible. The only reason i don't regret getting the iPod kit with my vehicle is so i can charge my iphone, that is pretty much all its good for.
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I'm disappointed to find SMS isn't supported by the iphone cradle although it is with the Nokia cradle
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In the instructions, you have to manually disconnect the BT if you are at home or wait for it to time out. For everyone but a 2007+ S-Class owner, you can just press and hold the TEL button. The BT puck works very well if you have the latest model and this is all detailed in the user manual found here http://www.wireless4mb.com/user_manu...SA_SLR_Web.pdf. Or you can easily just turn off bluetooth on the phone in settings and turn it back on and it will disconnect. I didn't realize there was a 3-g iphone cradle. I read that S-Class owners have reception issues with the BT puck and the glass. Anyway, just thought I would share some insight.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth®-connection
manually
The connection between the mobile telephone
and the Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor
with Bluetooth® can be disconnected at any
time by using the mobile telephone (see the
mobile telephone manual).
To disconnect the paired mobile telephone
from Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor with
Bluetooth® using the COMAND or radio.
Valid for all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the
exception of the model year 2007 S-Class:
• Press and hold TEL button on the
COMAND or radio for approx.
3 seconds.
Model year 2007 S-Class vehicles:
• Using the COMAND Controller, select
"Telephone" "Telephone" "Telephone
off".
Note
If a phone call is in progress, the connection
can only be disconnected directly on the
mobile telephone
Disconnecting the Bluetooth®-connection
manually
The connection between the mobile telephone
and the Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor
with Bluetooth® can be disconnected at any
time by using the mobile telephone (see the
mobile telephone manual).
To disconnect the paired mobile telephone
from Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor with
Bluetooth® using the COMAND or radio.
Valid for all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the
exception of the model year 2007 S-Class:
• Press and hold TEL button on the
COMAND or radio for approx.
3 seconds.
Model year 2007 S-Class vehicles:
• Using the COMAND Controller, select
"Telephone" "Telephone" "Telephone
off".
Note
If a phone call is in progress, the connection
can only be disconnected directly on the
mobile telephone
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In the instructions, you have to manually disconnect the BT if you are at home or wait for it to time out. For everyone but a 2007+ S-Class owner, you can just press and hold the TEL button. The BT puck works very well if you have the latest model and this is all detailed in the user manual found here http://www.wireless4mb.com/user_manu...SA_SLR_Web.pdf. Or you can easily just turn off bluetooth on the phone in settings and turn it back on and it will disconnect. I didn't realize there was a 3-g iphone cradle. I read that S-Class owners have reception issues with the BT puck and the glass. Anyway, just thought I would share some insight.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth®-connection
manually
The connection between the mobile telephone
and the Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor
with Bluetooth® can be disconnected at any
time by using the mobile telephone (see the
mobile telephone manual).
To disconnect the paired mobile telephone
from Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor with
Bluetooth® using the COMAND or radio.
Valid for all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the
exception of the model year 2007 S-Class:
• Press and hold TEL button on the
COMAND or radio for approx.
3 seconds.
Model year 2007 S-Class vehicles:
• Using the COMAND Controller, select
"Telephone" "Telephone" "Telephone
off".
Note
If a phone call is in progress, the connection
can only be disconnected directly on the
mobile telephone
Disconnecting the Bluetooth®-connection
manually
The connection between the mobile telephone
and the Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor
with Bluetooth® can be disconnected at any
time by using the mobile telephone (see the
mobile telephone manual).
To disconnect the paired mobile telephone
from Mercedes-Benz Cradle adaptor with
Bluetooth® using the COMAND or radio.
Valid for all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the
exception of the model year 2007 S-Class:
• Press and hold TEL button on the
COMAND or radio for approx.
3 seconds.
Model year 2007 S-Class vehicles:
• Using the COMAND Controller, select
"Telephone" "Telephone" "Telephone
off".
Note
If a phone call is in progress, the connection
can only be disconnected directly on the
mobile telephone
Re 3G iphone kit availability, yes they are only just now available. I got the first 2 kits into the dealer and they show 3/09 build date on the box. I'd been holding off on the iphone until I could get a kit for it.
