Viewing text messages in-car

[yellowbentines]

Hi Folks, some advice required pls.

I recently bought a phone cradle for my '06 plate C-Class with the telephone pre-wiring.

However, I bought the cradle from E-Bay (main dealer wanted £140 - for a bit of plastic and a chip - that'll be right, robbing gits), which means no instructions. I've managed to work out how to use most of the features but can't seem to access text messages - is it possible?

Cheers, Neil.

[sneijder]

Text messages on the dash ?

That'll be a no, for the same reason John Law won't let you watch TV whilst driving !

[Rat_Fink_67]

No mate, not possible. It is a feature of the new W204 C-Class though.

[matc]

Do you have COMAND? If so you can view them. Go to the systems menu then look at mail and you can view your inbox/outbox and IIRC send messages as well.

If you have Audio20 you can't as mentioned above do anything. In the new W204 C-Class it will speak you text messages for you, could be a bit of a nightmare with kids/misses in the car!!

[yellowbentines]

Thanks guys. I don't have COMMAND, just the audio 20 with the prewired phone connection, cradle in armrest so i'll just have to make do without incar text at the moment - however, if the new model allows it then aurely that's more than ample justification to my better half that we need to upgrade the car

[DSLiverpool]

See my Nokia N95 post - my comand allows full inbox reading and also writing and reply whilst in motion sussed out the WAP as well so can bring up footie scores if I so wish.

This is the most intergrated bluetooth I have ever used (better then a Lexus amazingly) but was pricey - on top of the car kit the BT adapter was £350

However I am loving the CLS55 and once the dealer admits the air seats are leaking I will be even happier

DS

[matc]

DSLiverpool said:

However I am loving the CLS55 and once the dealer admits the air seats are leaking I will be even happier

DS

Have you got a constant ticking noise from under the seat? I think it's the PSE pump and should be a warranty job. We had an SL recently with the same thing, the guy thought it sounded like a heart beat behind his left ear!! One of the pipes was kinked and subsequently leaked, the pump and pipes were all replaced.

Hope you get yours sorted.

Mat

[DSLiverpool]

Matc

I am trying to find another CLS55 owner who can tell me if the passenger seat backrest TOP should have a clicking relay (every 10 secs or so) - I am convinced the passenger seat is leaking but cant prove it and the dealer (inchcape) is doing the "they all do that sir" routine

Dave

[matc]

If they all did that then your drivers seat would be doing the same!! Tell them you want them to prove that they all do it; a big group like Inchcape should have another AMG in stock E/CLS/ML etc they all have the same seats. It would annoy the hell out of me, I can't see why they don't just have a look at repairing it, surely it would be a warranty job anyway??

Mat