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Mercedes-Benz MCS Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 MCS Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Order no. 6515 6666 13 Part no. 163 584 06 96 USA Edition B 10/02...
  • Page 4 Your MCS system may have some or all of the product. the equipment described in this manual. These operating instructions form an inte-...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CD track random play ... 61 MCS control unit ....10 Menu overview ....42 Pause .
  • Page 7 Contents Settings ..... . . 130 Selecting the language and Navigation..... . 81 Voice prompt frequency .

  • Page 8: Introduction

    This chapter will give you an overview of all Telephone* MCS control elements and system compo- nents. If you are operating MCS for the first Here you can learn in detail about the Directories time or if you have rented or borrowed the...

  • Page 9: Symbols

    An asterisk identifies optional A number of these symbols appearing Warning notices draw your attention to equipment. Since the MCS will vary in succession indicates a multiple-step hazards that may endanger your health or according to the items ordered with procedure.

  • Page 10: Operating Safety

    14 m) every second. eas nor all routes within an area. This condition might seriously impair the op- MCS supplies you with the information to erating safety of your vehicle. help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your We recommend that you have any service destination.

  • Page 12: At A Glance

    At a glance MCS control unit Quick reference MCS...

  • Page 13: Mcs Control Unit

    At a glance MCS control unit MCS control unit P82.85-9559-31...
  • Page 14 15 Switches CD operation via menu fields 5 Press to: on (single CD player*, Switch the MCS on and Pressing CD changer*) Confirms a selection Turn to: 16 Switches tape operation 8 Switches the navigation*...

  • Page 15: Display Screen

    At a glance MCS control unit 1 Active system/function display field Active system / function display field Display screen 2 Inserted cassette icon System Meaning 3 Inserted navigation DVD or audio CD Main menu structure icon Display 4 Inserted CD changer icon...
  • Page 16 At a glance MCS control unit Warning messages Anti-theft system Display is too hot If the power supply to the MCS has been “ PLEASE EN- interrupted, the message TER SECURITY CODE” will be displayed If the display is too hot, the message “...

  • Page 17: Quick Reference Mcs

    The MCS switches off. Press the rotary/push-button 1 1 . Turn the key in the steering lock to po- sition 1 or 2 if the MCS has been switched off by turning the key in the steering lock to position 0 or removed.
  • Page 18 The navigation system* was the last system Switching another system on used Press a system key, e.g. If the MCS is switched off for more than The menu displayed will vary according to 30 minutes during active route guid- The main radio menu will appear.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Volume

    At a glance Quick reference MCS For the service sources Adjusting the volume Radio Operation Voice output during route guidance Turn the rotary/push-button. (navigation system) For the audio sources Radio Voice Control System (refer to sepa- Tape rate operating instruction) CD* (single CD and CD changer) you can set the volume jointly.

  • Page 20: Tape Operation

    Refer to ( page 38) “Tape operation” for descending/ascending frequency. additional information. Switching another system on Press any system key, e.g. The MCS will switch to tape operation. Switching on Refer to ( page 26) “Radio operation” for Press additional information.

  • Page 21: Cd Operation

    At a glance Quick reference MCS Inserting a CD into the CD drive and insert- CD track scan CD operation* ing CDs in the CD changer ( page 51). Press the softkey “SCAN”. The tracks on the CD are played one af- Track select ter the other for 8 seconds each.

  • Page 22: Telephone Operation

    At a glance Quick reference MCS Entering the unlock code Begin dialing Telephone operation* Use the number keys from If you have entered the correct num- to enter the unlock code. ber, press Asterisks instead of digits appear in the Dialing will begin.

  • Page 23: Navigation System, Entering A Destination And Calculating

    At a glance Quick reference MCS Press Entering destination address Navigation system*, entering a destina- tion and calculating a route If the navigation system has not been Press booted, the navigation startup screen Switching the navigation system on appears during the software loading process.
  • Page 24 At a glance Quick reference MCS To find the addresses, select: Changing the state or province “ Street Name”, to search for the ad- The input screen appears showing the cur- dress by street name and number. rent state or province.
  • Page 25 At a glance Quick reference MCS Entering a city name If you want to choose another city, use Use the joystick to enter the first few the joystick to select the first character characters of the city name, select The input screen appears. If you have se- of the city name from the keypad 2 2 and “List”...
  • Page 26 At a glance Quick reference MCS Entering a street name To enter the street name, use the joy- Use the joystick to enter the first few stick to select the first character from characters of the street name, select The input screen appears.
  • Page 27 If a character is not available, it will au- navigation DVD. tomatically be shaded out. Use “N”, “E”, “W” or “S” only if the address number contains such a character. The MCS will automatically differentiate north, east, west and south street names. P82.85-9564-31...

  • Page 28: Audio

    Audio Radio operation Tape operation CD operation Audio Adjustment...

  • Page 29: Radio Operation

    Audio Radio operation Radio operation Quick reference...
  • Page 30 1 Switches radio operation 5 Joystick : Automatic seek tuning, ascending 2 Color display : Automatic seek 3 Press to: tuning, descending Switch the MCS on and : Manual tuning, ascending : Manual tuning, Turn to: descending Adjust the volume 6 Softkeys 4 Selecting a station (pre- “LIST”: Preset menu...

  • Page 31: Menu Overview

    Audio Radio operation Menu overview...
  • Page 32 Audio Radio operation Function Page 1 Main radio menu, FM 2 Currently selected frequency band (FM) and memory preset (such as 3 Current frequency 4 Scan function 5 Main Audio Adjust menu Audio Adjustment 6 Auto store menu 7 Main Weather Band (WB) menu 8 Current weather channel selected...

  • Page 33: Switching Radio Operation On

    Switching radio operation on Switching another system on tion on: Press any system key, e.g. Radio operation MCS will switch to the tape mode. Tape operation CD operation* and Sound adjustments If you have not done so already, please familiarize yourself with these functions by reading the “At a glance”...

  • Page 34: Changing The Radio Band

    Audio Radio operation FM Band AM Band Changing the Radio band You can select between FM-, AM- and WB- Band. Frequency band Frequency range 87.5 - 108.0 FM 530 - 1710 AM Press the softkey “FM”. “FM” is Press the softkey “AM”.

  • Page 35: Selecting A Station

    Audio Radio operation Weather Band WB Selecting a station If a weather band station cannot be re- The following functions are available to se- ceived on this channel, an automatic lect a station: search of all 7 channels will take place. Automatic seek tuning ( page 33) As soon as you receive a weather band, Manual tuning ( page 33)
  • Page 36 Automatic seek tuning Push the joystick to The frequency displayed ascends in The MCS needs about 10 seconds to increments of 200 kHz (FM) or 10 kHz seek through the entire band. If you (AM). This process begins slowly and cannot receive a station, activate an- then gradually increases.
  • Page 37 Audio Radio operation Station selection using the number keypad Station selection using the direct (presets) frequency entry (FM, AM) FM and AM presets are independent. You can access them only if you are in FM- and AM-Bands the corresponding band. Saving stations for FM and AM ( page 36).
  • Page 38 Audio Radio operation Automatic station scan Weather Band WB The stations on the bands (FM/AM/WB) The 7 individual weather channels stored If you do not make another entry within can be scanned in succession for in memory are scanned in succession. 8 seconds, the function cancels.

  • Page 39: Memory Functions

    Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (FM, AM) Memory functions There are 10 presets available for each The following memory functions are avail- In the main radio menu band (FM & AM). able: An existing entry is overwritten in the Saving FM, AM stations manually memory list when a new input is given.
  • Page 40 Audio Radio operation Saving (FM, AM) stations automatically Selecting a (FM, AM) station from the Return to the radio menu preset menu Press the softkey “LIST”. You can view the preset menu with all the preset positions. Selecting channels from the WB preset The WB menu is displayed: Press a number key from to select the desired weather...

  • Page 41: Tape Operation

    Audio Tape operation Tape operation Quick reference...
  • Page 42 6 Softkeys ment is located behind the control panel “II”: Pause “SIDE”: Changing sides 4 Press to: “ ”: Dolby B Switch the MCS on and “SKIP”: Blank Skip “ADJ”: Audio adjust- Turn to: ment Adjust the volume “SCAN”: Tape scan...

  • Page 43: Inserting Or Ejecting A Tape

    Press The control panel opens. The control panel closes. After the cas- Insert a cassette into the cassette com- sette has been ejected, the MCS partment. switches to the last audio mode. The control panel closes automatically after a few seconds.
  • Page 44 Audio Tape operation If the control panel is in the down posi- A lowered control panel can easily be tion for more than 20 seconds, two suc- damaged. Close the control panel as cessive beeps will be heard. soon as the cassette is ejected. This will continue at five second inter- Do not place anything on the lowered vals until the control panel is returned...

  • Page 45: Menu Overview

    Audio Tape operation Menu overview...
  • Page 46 Audio Tape operation Function Page 1 Main tape menu 2 Scan function 3 Main Audio Adjust menu Audio Adjustment 4 Blank skip 5 Noise reduction, Dolby B 6 Changing sides 7 Pause function...

  • Page 47: Listening To A Cassette

    Listening to a cassette Switch off tape operation Eject the cassette, switch to the radio or CD mode or switch off the MCS. Error messages The following screen messages can appear after is pressed: “NO TAPE...”...

  • Page 48: Fast Forward And Rewind

    Forward Fast forward and rewind Music search Push the joystick to The MCS locates and plays the next The music search function will not work track. While searching “MUSIC properly unless there is enough blank SEARCH FORWARD” is displayed in tape (approx.

  • Page 49: Tape Scan

    Audio Tape operation Scan begins. “SCAN” is highlighted in Tape scan Blank skip the softkey menu and “SCANNING” is When this function is activated, you can When this function is activated, the unit displayed in the tape menu. play back the first 8 seconds of each track skips blank segments longer than 15 sec- in succession.

  • Page 50: Dolby B (Noise Reduction)

    Audio Tape operation Cancelling blank skip Activating Dolby B Pause Press the highlighted softkey Press the softkey “SKIP”. The Dolby B mode is activated when is highlighted in the softkey Dolby B (noise reduction) menu. This function provides the optimum play- back of tapes recorded with Dolby B.

  • Page 51: Cd Operation

    Audio CD operation CD operation Quick reference...
  • Page 52 : Music seek re- The CD slot is located verse behind the control panel. 7 Softkeys 4 Press to: “II”: Pause Switch the MCS on and “RDM”: Random play “RPT”: Repeat Turn to: “TIME”: Select time dis- Adjust the volume play 5 Playing a CD (CD chang- “ADJ”: Audio adjust-...

  • Page 53: General Information On Cd Mode

    The single CD player* is located behind Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents player and the CD changer do not contain the MCS control panel to clean the CDs. any parts which can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, have any necessary ser-...

  • Page 54: Inserting Or Ejecting A Cd

    Inserting The control panel is raised. After the control panel. Press CD has been ejected, the MCS will switch to the last audio mode. The control panel is lowered. Insert the CD into the CD slot with the If you do not remove an ejected CD, the label side up.
  • Page 55 Push the The magazine can be ejected even if the door completely open until it locks in MCS is switched off. the open position. The eject button does not function if the battery is drained or disconnected.
  • Page 56 Audio CD operation Place a CD in the tray. The CD should Slide the magazine into the CD changer 2 Arrow tip on the rack wall be inserted with the label side up. until it clicks into place (listen for the Push the CD tray into the magazine click).

  • Page 57: Menu Overview

    Audio CD operation Menu overview...
  • Page 58 Audio CD operation Function Page CD changer* Single CD player* 9 Main CD changer menu 1 Main single CD menu 10 Icon for connected and loaded CD changer 2 Icon for inserted CD in single CD player 11 Number of selected CD 3 Scan 12 Scan 4 Repeat...

  • Page 59: Switching Cd Operation On And Off

    The navigation functions can be used Eject the CD, switch to the radio or while a CD is playing in the CD-changer. tape mode, or switch off the MCS. MCS with navigation system: Navigation is only possible when a nav- igation DVD is inserted in the single CD player.

  • Page 60: Error Messages

    Audio CD operation MCS with single CD player* and CD chang- CD changer playback Error messages CD changer operation begins: If you press , the MCS starts the CD By pressing when CDs are insert- mode that was last activated. To switch be- ed in the CD changer, page 43.

  • Page 61: Mcs With Cd Changer

    Press a number key, e.g. to se- CD changer mode: “CHANGER ER- lect the corresponding CD. ROR” - have the MCS and the CD The screen as shown above appears for changer checked by an authorized Mer- 4 seconds. The selected CD will be cedes-Benz Center.

  • Page 62: Track Select

    Audio CD operation Select any desired track Track select Push the joystick to To enter a single digit track number, you You can select a track by using often as necessary. can enter zero (0) followed by the track the joystick number, e.g.

  • Page 63: Music Seek

    Audio CD operation Cancelling scan Music seek CD track scan Press the highlighted softkey The tracks on a CD can be scanned in suc- “SCAN”. cession for 8 seconds each. Activating scan Push the joystick in any direction. Playback resumes with the desired track.

  • Page 64: Cd Track Repeat

    Audio CD operation Selecting the next / previous track CD track repeat Push the joystick to You cannot activate the repeat mode and the random mode at the same time. The next or previous track in the ran- You can only select one mode at a time. dom list plays.

  • Page 65: Pause

    Audio CD operation Press the softkey “TIME”. Pause Elapsed time display The total numbers of tracks and the to- When this function is selected, the main tal playing time are displayed. CD menu displays the current track and elapsed time. To return Press the softkey “TIME”.

  • Page 66: Audio Adjustment

    Audio Audio Adjustment Audio Adjustment To select the parameter you want to Audio Adjustment The normal operation of the Bose adjust, press the softkeys The sound settings for all audio sources Audiopilot could be interpreted as can be adjusted. volume fluctuations, however this is The selected parameter is highlighted.
  • Page 67 “STANDARD”. The MCS automatically performance without making any returns to the audio mode. adjustments. Sound Optimization is not available for The normal operation of the Bose service sources.

  • Page 68: Telephone

    Telephone Important notes Telephone operation Emergency call...

  • Page 69: Important Notes

    Whether or not prohibited by law, for terior antenna that has been approved safety reasons, the driver should not use the by Mercedes-Benz. cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo- tion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location be- Please read the “Telephone”...
  • Page 70 Telephone Important notes The message “TELEPHONE NOT Close the windows to reduce outside In the following situations, it is not possible ATTACHED” appears. noise when you use hands-free opera- or not yet possible to use the telephone: tion. The telephone is already unlocked but Please attach the telephone.

  • Page 71: Telephone Mode

    Telephone Telephone operation Telephone operation Quick reference...
  • Page 72 : Scroll list down : Scroll list up 2 Color display : Select name or num- 3 Press to: Switch the MCS on and off : Select name or num- Turn to: Set the volume for hands-free 6 Softkeys operation of the telephone “NUM”: Phone book sorted nu-...

  • Page 73: Menu Overview

    Telephone Telephone operation Menu overview...
  • Page 74 Telephone Telephone operation Function Page 1 Unlock code menu 2 Main telephone menu 3 Telephone roaming indicator S: Signal R: Roaming R (highlighted): Roaming on non-home type system 4 Signal strength meter 5 Incoming call 6 Alphabetic phone book 7 Numeric phone book...

  • Page 75: Switching Telephone Operation On

    Your unlock code prevents unautho- mode. rized persons from using your tele- Press phone. Be sure to memorize this code Switch off the MCS system. carefully. The menu to enter the unlock code ap- pears. If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-...

  • Page 76: Incoming Call

    Telephone Telephone operation Press Refusing or ending a call Incoming call The active audio source switches to Press mute. The main telephone display disappears and the previous source is restored. Switching off the microphone for the hands- free telephone Accepting an incoming call using the mo- Press the softkey “MUTE”.

  • Page 77: Outgoing Call

    Telephone Telephone operation Dialing a telephone number Outgoing call Warning The following functions are available for Entering a telephone number placing an outgoing call: Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- Dialing a telephone number hicle.
  • Page 78 Telephone Telephone operation Use the number keys through Begin dialing Conducting a call to enter the telephone number. The menu changes when the first digit is entered. Correcting input To correct only the last digit Press briefly. To clear all digits Press longer than 2 seconds.
  • Page 79 Telephone Telephone operation Subsequent dialing Dialing a number from the phone book Opening the alphabetic scrolling mode Transmitting other DMTF tones The phone book can be accessed using Make sure the main telephone menu is either the softkey “NAME” or the displayed.
  • Page 80 Telephone Telephone operation By pushing the joystick up or down, you Opening the numeric scrolling mode By pushing the joystick up or down, you can select the desired name. can select the desired number. Make sure the main telephone menu is The selected name is highlighted.
  • Page 81 Telephone Telephone operation Redial Speed-dialing You can redial the last 10 numbers dialed. By pushing the joystick to the left or Make sure the main telephone menu is the right, you can jump to the next or displayed. Make sure the main telephone menu is previous five numbers in the list.
  • Page 82 Telephone Telephone operation Begin dialing: Quick-dialing for the first 10 memory loca- tions Warning If you have found the right number, press Make sure the main telephone menu is If you press , the emergency number displayed. Ending the call: 9-1-1 (default input) is dialed.

  • Page 83: Emergency Call

    Telephone Emergency call Emergency call You can use a mobile communications net- Initiating an emergency call work to make an emergency call to an Warning Make sure that the main telephone emergency rescue station. menu is displayed. The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public Press the number key longer The emergency call is placed as long as the...

  • Page 84: Navigation

    Navigation Important notes Quick reference Destination input Route guidance Destination memory Settings...

  • Page 85: Important Notes

    DVD maps do not cover all areas The route calculated by the MCS is a The DVD reader contains a Class 1 laser nor all routes within an area.
  • Page 86 DVD ( page 86). If road conditions are poor If your vehicle has been damaged The MCS may require some time to find its exact position after your vehi- cle has been transported by car, train, or ferry. Moving the vehicle a few yards is typically enough to remedy this situ- ation.

  • Page 87: Quick Reference

    Navigation Quick reference Quick reference P82.85-9560-31...
  • Page 88 8 Switching the navigation behind the control panel. tween light and dark system on 4 Press to: mode Activating the navigation Switch the MCS on and “MAP”: Changes be- menu tween map screen and 9 Repeating current (last) Turn to: maneuver screen, re-...

  • Page 89: Inserting Or Ejecting The Navigation Dvd

    Navigation Quick reference Ejecting Inserting or ejecting the navigation DVD Press to lower the front of the If a navigation DVD is inserted, the nav- Inserting control panel. igation DVD symbol is displayed when in the radio, tape, or CD mode. Press to lower the front of the Press...
  • Page 90 Navigation Quick reference If the display is in the down position for If you do not remove an ejected DVD, A lowered control panel can easily be more than 20 seconds, 2 successive the CD/DVD automatically retrieves it damaged. As soon as the CD is ejected, beeps are heard.

  • Page 91: Destination Input

    Navigation Destination input Destination input Menu overview...
  • Page 92 Navigation Destination input Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Main navigation menu 10 Change Current Method 18 Find Destination by menu menu 2 Setup Select menu 11 Delete Stopover menu 19 Today’s Plan menu 3 Display Setup menu 12 Map screen 20 Address Book menu 4 Guidance Setup menu 13 Edit Select menu...

  • Page 93: Switching The Navigation System On

    Navigation Destination input Depending on the last system mode, MCS Switching the navigation system on calls one of the following displays: P82.85-9582-31 If route guidance has been switched off The main destination input menu P82.85-9581-31 If route guidance has been switched on...

  • Page 94: Entering Destination Address

    REPLACE WITH A NAVIGA- Point of interest ( page 100) TION CD”. If you switch off the MCS, the naviga- tion and audio system also switch off. Phone number ( page 104) Eject the inserted CD and insert a navigation DVD.
  • Page 95 Navigation Destination input Searching for a destination by address You can find the address by: “ Street Name”, if you Press Selecting want to search for the address by street name and number. P82.85-9562-31 “ City Name”, if you want Selecting to search for the city name first.
  • Page 96 Navigation Destination input Changing state or province Entering a city name If you want to choose another city, use the joystick to select the first character The input screen appears showing the cur- The input screen appears. If you selected from the keypad 2 2 and press rent state or province.
  • Page 97 Navigation Destination input Use the joystick to enter the first few Entering a street name To enter the street name, use the joy- characters of the city name, select stick to select the first character from The input screen appears. “List”...
  • Page 98 Use “N”, “E”, press “W” or “S” only if the address number The address number menu appears. contains such a character. The MCS automatically differentiates north, east, west and south street names. P82.85-9564-31 To correct the last character, use the joystick to select “Delete”...
  • Page 99 Navigation Destination input Searching for a destination by intersection Press P82.85-9567-31 P82.85-9562-31 P82.85-9566-31 The Find Destination menu appears. You can find the intersection by: “ Street Name”, if you Use the joystick to select “Inter- Selecting section” and press want to search for the address by Use the joystick to select “INPUT street name and number.
  • Page 100 Navigation Destination input Use the joystick to select the desired Entering a city name If you want to choose another city, use method and press the joystick to select the first character The input screen appears. If you have se- from the keypad 2 2 and press lected the city name menu, the current city name appears.
  • Page 101 Navigation Destination input Use the joystick to enter the first few Entering a street name To enter the street name, use the joy- characters of the city name, select stick to select the first character from The input screen appears. “List”...
  • Page 102 Navigation Destination input Use the joystick to enter the first few Entering a cross street name After you enter the street name, use characters of the street name, select the joystick to select “List” and The input screen appears. “List” 3 3 and press press Use the joystick to select the desired street name from the name list and...
  • Page 103 Navigation Destination input Searching for a destination by Point of In- Find a Point of Interest by Place Name terest Press P82.85-9562-31 P82.85-9571-31 P82.85-9566-31 The Find Destination by menu appears. Use the joystick to select “Point of Use the joystick to select “Place Interest”...
  • Page 104 Navigation Destination input To correct the last character, use the Finding a Point of Interest by Place Type joytick to select “Delete” and press After you enter the Place Name, use P82.85-9570-31 the joystick to select “List” and P82.85-9571-31 press Use the joystick to enter the first few characters of the place name, select Use the joystick to select the first char-...
  • Page 105 Navigation Destination input “Within a City” Finding a specific Point of Interest sorted by Name The Points of Interest from the se- lected category within a specified Use the joystick to select “Name” and city are displayed. press P82.85-9572-31 Finding a specific Point of Interest sorted by distance Use the joystick to select “Sort by P82.85-9570-31...
  • Page 106 Navigation Destination input To enter additional characters, repeat Finding specific Points of Interest Within a Use the joystick to select the first char- the above step. City acter of the desired city. Press confirm. Use the joystick to select “Within a If a character is not available, it will au- City”...
  • Page 107 Navigation Destination input Use the joystick to enter the first few Searching for a destination by phone num- characters of the city name, select “List” 3 3 and press If you know the phone number at your des- Use the joystick to select the desired tination, use this function to find the corre- P82.85-9562-31 city name from the name list and press...
  • Page 108 Navigation Destination input Entering a phone number to find a destina- Use the number key pad to enter the Use the joystick to enter the first few tion number. numbers of the phone number, select “List” and press The character appears in the number window.
  • Page 109 Navigation Destination input Searching for a destination in the address book You can recall previously stored destina- tions you have added to your Address P82.85-9562-31 P82.85-9574-31 Book. Press Use the joystick to select “Address Use the joystick to change the folder, P82.85-9566-31 Book”...
  • Page 110 Navigation Destination input Searching for a destination from Previous Destinations You can recall a destination if it is among the twenty most recent route calculations. P82.85-9562-31 P82.85-9661-31 Press P82.85-9566-31 Use the joystick to select “Previous Use the joystick to select the desired Destinations”...
  • Page 111 Navigation Destination input Selecting a destination using the map If you are not in the map mode, press If this destination is not acceptable, any softkey in the navigation move the map cursor to the desired mode. destination. P82.85-9575-31 The softkeys are activated. For a detailed view, press Press the softkey “MAP”.
  • Page 112 The MCS calculates the route. OK to proceed “Maximize Freeways”: The “Options” The map is displayed and the MCS calcu- MCS calculates a route that makes lates the route. the most efficient use of the free- There are different methods by ways.

  • Page 113: Route Guidance

    Navigation Route guidance Route guidance Route guidance principles...
  • Page 114 Navigation Route guidance Function Function Function 1 Maneuver screen 7 Current road and city name 15 Distance to the destination 2 Name of the street onto which 8 Current time 16 Direction to the destination you should turn 9 Detailed map display 17 Estimated remaining driving 3 Distance to next maneuver time to the destination...
  • Page 115 Navigation Route guidance Route guidance The system announces “Proceed to the highlighted Route” and the display shows “Please Proceed”. The route is now in progress. After entering the destination, you can change to an audio source. If you have selected the Hybrid or Arrow mode ( page 131), the Guidance Display comes up when a maneuver is started.
  • Page 116 Navigation Route guidance Voice instructions announce all maneu- vers. The instructions are announced be- fore a maneuver is required. For example, you may hear an announcement, “In one half mile, make a right turn”. When it is time to perform the maneuver, you will hear an announcement, “Right turn ahead.”...
  • Page 117 Navigation Route guidance Muting voice instructions Altering the map scale Activate the softkeys by pressing any softkey. Press the softkey “MUTE.” to mute the voice instructions. The softkey “MUTE” is highlighted. To cancel the mute function, press the highlighted softkey “MUTE”.
  • Page 118 Navigation Route guidance Adding a stopover to the route Whenever a destination is set and calculat- Cancelling the current destination Changing the route calculation mode dur- ed, the system allows you to create a stop- ing guidance To activate the softkeys, press any over along the way.
  • Page 119 Navigation Route guidance “Minimize Freeways”: The MCS calculates a route that uses mostly county and local roads. “Minimize Toll Roads”: The MCS calculates a route that uses the least number of toll roads. After selection press The MCS automatically returns to the detailed map display.
  • Page 120 Navigation Route guidance Viewing the maneuver list during guidance Press the softkey “LIST”. Avoiding a road You can display the Maneuver List during The Maneuver List menu appears. Press route guidance to preview upcoming turns To preview a specific maneuver, use and street names.
  • Page 121 The Avoid Road menu appears. After you select all the streets you want to avoid, use the joystick to select “OK to proceed” and press The MCS returns to the Route Select menu and recalculates the route.
  • Page 122 “YES” and press for a distance of five miles. On county or The MCS recalculates the route taking local roads, the system calculates a the detour into consideration. new route avoiding the current road for...

  • Page 123: Destination Memory

    Navigation Destination memory Destination memory Address book You can store up to 300 addresses alpha- betically in the address book. You can also create up to 10 custom address book fold- P82.85-9565-31 P82.85-9633-31 ers. Saving a destination in the Address Book Whenever you select and enter a destina- tion, the system allows you to save the ad- dress.
  • Page 124 Navigation Destination memory Use the joystick to select the first char- If you don’t wish to save the address, Use the number keypad to enter the acter of the name and press press number. The character appears in the text win- The number appears in the number dow.
  • Page 125 Navigation Destination memory Editing the Address Book You can change the name or phone num- ber of your saved addresses. You can also add a new folder or rearrange existing P82.85-9647-31 P82.85-9647-31 folders. Editing folders Press Use the joystick to select “Edit Ad- Use the joystick to select “Select dress Book”...
  • Page 126 Navigation Destination memory Adding a new folder: Change folder name: To enter additional characters, repeat the above step. Use the joystick to select “Edit Use the joystick to select the desired Folders” and press folder and press Use the joystick to correct the last character, select “Delete”...
  • Page 127 Navigation Destination memory Deleting a folder: The Edit Address Book menu appears. Use the joystick to select the desired folder and press P82.85-9566-31 The Confirm Folder Name menu ap- pears. P82.85-9647-31 Select “Delete” and press A pop up menu appears and asks you if you want to delete this folder.

  • Page 128: Today's Plan

    Navigation Destination memory You can select from the following “Folder” Today’s plan options: Moves your address to another This function helps you find the most effi- “Return” folder. cient route if your travels require stops at multiple locations. You can store up to 10 Returns you to the previous menu.
  • Page 129 Navigation Destination memory Using Today’s Plan Press P82.85-9565-31 P82.85-9584-31 P82.85-9566-31 In the Confirm Destination menu, use In the Options menu, use the joystick to select “Add to Today’s Plan” the joystick to select “Options” and press and press Use the joystick to select “INPUT The Options menu appears.
  • Page 130 The Select Address menu appears. P82.85-9566-31 Use the joystick to select one of the fol- lowing sorting methods and press “In Order”: The MCS routes you to each destination in order in which you entered them. Use the joystick to select “EDIT “Shortest Trip”: The MCS...

  • Page 131: Saving The Current Vehicle Position

    Navigation Destination memory A pop up menu appears and asks you if Saving the current vehicle position you want to delete all. Select “Yes”, if You can save the current vehicle position you want to delete all, or “No” to can- as a destination in the Previous Destina- cel.

  • Page 132: Editing The Previous Destination List

    Navigation Destination memory Use the joystick to select “Edit Delete all destinations Editing the Previous Destination list Previous Destination” and Use the joystick to select “Delete This feature allows you to delete destina- press all” and press tions from the previous destination list. The Previous Destination list menu is A pop up menu appears and asks you if Press...

  • Page 133: Settings

    Navigation Settings Settings Voice prompt frequency The MCS allows you to change the fre- quency of voice prompts used to guide you to your destination. P82.85-9576-31 P82.85-9593-31 Press Use the joystick to select “Guidance Use the joystick to select “Voice P82.85-9566-31...

  • Page 134: Selecting The Guidance Display

    “Max”: Voice instructions accom- Selecting the guidance display lowing voice prompt frequency modes panied by a beep tone are an- The MCS allows you to choose between and press nounced at all maneuver locations. three distinct guidance displays. In addition, voice instructions are “Min”: A beep tone will be heard...
  • Page 135 “Hybrid”: The basic guidance screen is displayed during a maneu- P82.85-9576-31 P82.85-9593-31 ver. Once the maneuver is com- plete, the MCS returns to the detailed map display or the respec- tive audio display. “Arrow”: The Basic Guidance screen is displayed at all times.

  • Page 136: Selecting The Estimated Time Displayed

    Settings Use the joystick to select Selecting the estimated time displayed “Est.Time” and press The MCS allows you to display either the The Est. Time setup menu appears. estimated arrival time at, or the remaining time to your destination. P82.85-9576-31...

  • Page 137: Selecting Which Point Of Interest Icons Are Displayed

    Navigation Settings Selecting which Point of Interest icons are displayed The MCS allows you to display 3 different Point of Interest icons when the detail map P82.85-9576-31 P82.85-9577-31 display has been selected. Press Use the joystick to select “POI Icon”...

  • Page 138: Setting Map And Screen Orientation

    Navigation Settings Use the joystick to select one of the fol- Editing POI icons Setting map and screen orientation lowing POI modes and press If you select “Edit” a list of 6 icons appears. You can set the map display so that north “Show”: The selected POI icons are Use the joystick to select up to 3 of the is always referenced towards the top of the...
  • Page 139 Navigation Settings “North Up”: The Map display always shows the map with north facing toward the top of the screen. The Present Vehicle Position icon P82.85-9576-31 P82.85-9668-31 rotates on the map. To save the settings, use the joystick to select “Return” and press Use the joystick to select “Display Use the joystick to select “Orienta- Setup”...

  • Page 140: Info Services/System Settings

    Info Services/System settings Info Services System settings...

  • Page 141: Info Services

    Info Services* Request and display Info Services* When subscribed to Info Services, you can download information directly to your MCS. You can select from news, weather, This function is not available in some sports, stocks, and calendar reminders. countries. To personalize your selections, visit Switch between the light and the dark www.MBUSA.com...
  • Page 142 CD mode, or switch you switch back to the current back- vated. You must activate Tele Aid at off the MCS. ground audio mode (e. g. radio mode). the Response Center and select the optional Info Services.

  • Page 143: System Settings

    You can adjust the display brightness of When the parking lights are turned on, the your MCS in conjunction with your vehicles display switches to the dark mode and au- If you want to switch to the dark mode, instrument clusters illumination.

  • Page 144: Setting The Display Dimming Characteristics

    Info Services/System settings System settings Select the “Display Setup” menu You can select from 3 display dimming Setting the display dimming character- by pushing the joystick up or down and modes: istics press “Day” mode: The display colors are al- You can set the monitor’s dimming charac- The display menu appears with the ways bright.

  • Page 145: Selecting The Language And Unit Of Measure

    P82.85-9579-31 plays and the voice output during route guidance. The selectable languages depend on the MCS unit installed and the navigation DVD inserted. Select the “Language/Unit” menu Select the desired language by pushing by pushing the joystick up or down and...

  • Page 146: Integrated Clock Adjustment

    Info Services/System settings System settings Press Enter time zone Integrated clock adjustment Use the joystick to select the menu The MCS is equipped with an integrated “SYSTEM SETUP” and press clock that can be displayed in the naviga- tion menu. P82.85-9578-31 P82.85-9576-31...
  • Page 147 “Standard” time “Show” “Daylight” saving The time is displayed in the naviga- tion mode. The MCS automatically changes the time one hour forward. “Hide” Use the joystick to select the desired The time is not displayed in the nav- mode and press igation mode.

  • Page 148: System Information

    System settings System information You can view DVD-ROM version informa- tion. Use this information if you are re- P82.85-9576-31 questing help from your Mercedes-Benz Center. P82.85-9566-31 Use the joystick to select the “System Information” menu and press The DVD-ROM version is displayed.

  • Page 150: Index

    If you have any question about carrying out any services, please seek the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the MCS as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Reprint- ing, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing.

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