Page 1 MCS Operator’s Manual...
Page 2 Order no. 6515 6667 13 Part no. 163 584 07 96 USA Edition A 2004...
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
..... . 56 MCS control unit ....10 Selecting a station .
Page 7 Contents Switching telephone Settings ..... . . 142 Satellite radio* ....65 operation off .
Page 8: Introduction
MCS control elements and system compo- many functions of the telephone, how to you to quickly locate the information you nents. If you are operating MCS for the first initiate an emergency call and use service need. time or if you have rented or borrowed the numbers.
Page 9: Symbols
Warning An asterisk identifies optional A number of these symbols appearing equipment. Since the MCS will vary in succession indicates a multiple-step Warning notices draw your attention to according to the items ordered with procedure.
Page 10: Operating Safety
14 m) every second. This condition might seriously impair the op- erating safety of your vehicle. MCS supplies you with the information to help you select your route more easily and We recommend that you have any service guide you conveniently and safely to your work on electronic components carried out 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 3...
Page 14 Switches CD operation via menu fields Press to: on (single CD player*, Switch the MCS on and Pressing CD changer*) Confirms a selection Turn to: Switches tape operation Switches the navigation* Adjust the volume of an...
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 MCS control unit Warning messages Anti-theft system Display is too hot If the power supply to the MCS has been interrupted, the message PLEASE EN- If the display is too hot, the message DIS- TER SECURITY CODE will be displayed PLAY IS TOO HOT...
Page 17: Quick Reference Mcs
The MCS switches off. Press the rotary/push-button 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 sys- Switching another system on tem 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 CD track scan CD operation* ( page 51) and inserting CDs in the CD Press the softkey SCAN. changer ( page 52). The tracks on the CD are played one af- ter the other for 8 seconds each.
Page 22: Telephone* Operation
Select any desired category Press any system key, e.g. Push the joystick to often as necessary. Switching on The MCS will switch to tape operation. Refer to ( page 71) “Satellite Radio oper- Press ation” for additional information. Press the softkey The unlock code menu will appear.
Page 23: Navigation System*, Entering A Destination And Calculating
At a glance Quick reference MCS Entering the unlock code Begin dialing Navigation system*, entering a des- tination and calculating a route Use the number keys from If you have entered the correct num- to enter the unlock code. ber, press...
Page 24 At a glance Quick reference MCS The navigation menu displayed will vary To find the addresses, select: according to the last navigation func- Street Name to search for the ad- tion used. dress by street name and number. If route guidance was switched off, the...
Page 25 At a glance Quick reference MCS Changing the state or province To enter more characters, repeat above step. The input screen appears showing the cur- rent state or province. If a character is not available, it will automatically be shaded out.
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. 3...
Page 28: Audio
Audio Radio operation Tape operation CD operation Audio Adjustment...
Page 29: Radio Operation
Audio Radio operation Quick reference...
Page 30 Switches radio operation Joystick : Automatic seek tuning, ascending Color display : Automatic seek Press to: tuning, descending Switch the MCS on and : Manual tuning, ascending : Manual tuning, Turn to: descending Adjust the volume Softkeys Selecting a station (pre-...
Page 31: Menu Overview
Audio Radio operation Menu overview...
Page 32 Audio Radio operation Function Page Function Page Main radio menu, FM Satellite radio* (SAT) menu Currently selected frequency band (FM) and Preset menu memory preset (such as Main AM radio menu or Main Weather Band Current frequency (WB) menu Scan function Current frequency band Main Audio Adjust menu (AM) and memory preset...
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 87.7 - 107.9 FM 530 - 1710 AM Press the softkey FM. FM is dis- 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 anoth- then gradually increases.
Page 37 Audio Radio operation Station selection using the number Station selection using the direct keypad (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 Quick reference...
Page 42 The cassette compart- ment is located behind Softkeys the control panel II: Pause Press to: SIDE: Changing sides Switch the MCS on and : Dolby B SKIP: Blank Skip Turn to: ADJ: Audio adjustment 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 sette has been ejected, the MCS compartment. 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 to...
Page 45: Menu Overview
Audio Tape operation Menu overview...
Page 46 Audio Tape operation Function Page Main tape menu Scan function Main Audio Adjust menu Audio Adjustment Blank skip Noise reduction, Dolby B Changing sides 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 the tape (approx.
Page 49: Tape Scan
Audio Tape operation Scan begins. SCAN is highlighted in the Tape scan Blank skip softkey menu and SCANNING is dis- When this function is activated, you can When this function is activated, the unit played 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 Quick reference...
Page 52 : Music seek re- The CD slot is located verse behind the control panel. Softkeys Press to: II: Pause Switch the MCS on and RDM: Random play RPT: Repeat Turn to: TIME: Select time dis- Adjust the volume play Playing a CD (CD chang-...
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* Main CD changer menu Main single CD menu Icon for connected and loaded CD changer Icon for inserted CD in single CD player Number of selected CD Scan Scan Repeat Repeat Random play Random play...
Page 59: Switching Cd Operation On And Off
The navigation functions can be used while a CD is playing in the CD-changer. Eject the CD, switch to the radio or tape mode, or switch off the MCS. MCS with navigation system: Navigation is only possible when a navi- gation DVD is inserted in the single CD player.
Page 60: Error Messages
Audio CD operation MCS with single CD player* and CD CD changer playback Error messages changer* CD changer operation begins: The following error messages can appear If you press , the MCS starts the CD after is pressed: By pressing when CDs are insert- mode that was last activated.
Page 61: Mcs With Cd Changer
Insert a loaded magazine into the continues with track 1. CD changer. CD changer mode: CHANGER ERROR - have the MCS and the CD changer checked by an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. Press a number key, e.g. to se- lect the corresponding CD.
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 Audiopilot could be interpreted as The sound settings for all audio sources volume fluctuations, however this is can be adjusted.
Page 67 STANDARD. The MCS automatically cal performance without making any returns to the audio mode. adjustments. Sound Optimization is not available for ®...
Page 68: Satellite Radio
Satellite radio* General information Satellite radio* operation...
Page 69: Satellite Radio* Operation
Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Quick reference...
Page 70 : Tuning a station operation on within the selected cate- Color display gory, ascending Press to: : Tuning a station Switch the MCS on and within the selected cate- gory, descending : Selecting a cate- Turn to: gory Adjust the volume...
Page 71: Menu Overview
Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Menu overview...
Page 72 Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation This chapter will provide detailed informa- Function Page tion on: Main satellite radio menu Satellite radio operation Memory preset (such If you have not done so already, please as 5) familiarize yourself with these functions by Current station name reading the “At a glance”...
Page 73: General Information
Satellite radio* General information Introduction to satellite radio At time of printing, no date for the avail- Satellite radio service may be unavail- SIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan- ability of optional equipment required able or interrupted from time to time nels of digital-quality radio, among others for satellite radio operation had been for a variety of reasons, such as envi-...
Page 74: Satellite Radio* Operation
Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Satellite radio* operation This information is required to call the After activation of the Satellite radio Calling up the SAT main menu SIRIUS Service Center for an activation re- service Press quest. The Satellite radio main menu appears. The radio station selected last is audible, Press and press the softkey...
Page 75: Soft Key Functions
Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation In this example: LIST Selecting a station shows channels pre-stored in the pro- SAT (on the left) = the selected system The following options are available: gram memory (up to 10 channels). You SAT5 = location in the program memo- can store stations ( page 75) and re- Selecting a station using the selected ry, if the current channel is pre-stored...
Page 76 Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Accessing via number keys To select a desired station, press one Press of the number keys, e.g. Enter the number of the Preset you Input line appears in the main radio wish to select, e.g. To exit the preset menu, press the soft- menu.
Page 77 Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Tuning via the program category list Select any desired category Tuning a station within the selected cat- egory The category list contains all currently re- Push the joystick to ceivable categories of programs. It is sort- The channels identified for the currently ed alphabetically.
Page 78: Obtaining Additional Text Information
Satellite radio* Satellite radio* operation Tuning via Scan search Obtaining additional text Calling up the SIRIUS information information menu Scan Search is characterized as follows: Additional text information (artist, title) re- Scan search plays a channel for lated to the current channel can be dis- approx.
Page 80: Telephone
Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation Emergency call...
Page 81: 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 82 Telephone* Important notes Close the windows to reduce outside In the following situations, it is not possible The message TELEPHONE NOT AT- noise when you use hands-free opera- or not yet possible to use the telephone: TACHED appears. tion. The telephone is already unlocked but Please attach the telephone.
Page 83: Telephone* Operation
Telephone* Telephone* operation Quick reference...
Page 84 : 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: 6 Softkeys Set the volume for hands-free NUM: Phone book sorted nu-...
Page 85: Menu Overview
Telephone* Telephone* operation Menu overview...
Page 86 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 87: 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 88: 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 Press the softkey MUTE.
Page 89: 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 90 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 91 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 NUM. displayed.
Page 92 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 93 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 94 Telephone* Telephone* operation Begin dialing: Quick-dialing for the first 10 memory locations 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. Press one of the number keys Press The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public...
Page 95: Emergency Call
Telephone* 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 96: Navigation
Navigation* Important notes Quick reference Destination input Route guidance Destination memory Settings...
Page 97: Important Notes
DVD maps do not cover all areas The route calculated by the MCS is a nor all routes within an area. Do not remove the cover. The DVD reader...
Page 98 DVD ( page 98). 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 99: Quick Reference
Navigation* Quick reference...
Page 100 Switching the navigation behind the control panel. light and dark mode system on Press to: MAP: Changes between Activating the navigation Switch the MCS on and map screen and maneu- menu ver screen, returning to Repeating current (last) Turn to: the map...
Page 101: Inserting Or Ejecting The Navigation Dvd
Navigation* Quick reference Ejecting Inserting or ejecting the navigation Press to lower the front of the If a navigation DVD is inserted, the nav- control panel. igation DVD symbol is displayed Inserting when in the radio, tape, or CD mode. Press to eject the inserted DVD.
Page 102 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 disc is eject- beeps are heard.
Page 103: Destination Input
Navigation* Destination input Menu overview...
Page 104 Navigation* Destination input Function Page Function Page Function Page Main navigation menu Change Current Method Find Destination by menu menu Setup Select menu Delete Stopover menu Today’s Plan menu Display Setup menu Map screen Address Book menu Guidance Setup menu Edit Select menu Previous Destination Clock Adjustment menu...
Page 105: 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: 3 If route guidance has been switched off The main destination input menu 3 If route guidance has been switched on...
Page 106: Entering Destination Address
REPLACE WITH A NAVIGA- in the background. Point of interest ( page 112) TION DISC. If you switch off the MCS, the naviga- Phone number ( page 116) Eject the inserted CD and insert a tion and audio system also switch off.
Page 107 Navigation* Destination input Searching for a destination by address You can find the address by: Press Selecting Street Name, if you want to search for the address by street name and number. 3 Selecting City Name, if you want to search for the city name first.
Page 108 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 and press rent state or province.
Page 109 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 3 and press the keypad 2 and press Use the joystick to select the desired...
Page 110 Use N”, “E”, press “W” or “S” only if the address number The address number menu appears. contains such a character. The MCS au- tomatically differentiates north, east, west and south street names. 3 To correct the last character, use the...
Page 111 Navigation* Destination input Searching for a destination by intersec- tion Press 3 3 3 The Find Destination menu appears. You can find the intersection by: Use the joystick to select Intersec- Selecting Street Name, if you want tion and press to search for the address by street name and number.
Page 112 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 and press lected the city name menu, the current city name appears.
Page 113 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 3 and press the keypad 2 and press Use the joystick to select the desired...
Page 114 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 press The input screen appears. List 3 and press Use the joystick to select the desired street name from the name list and...
Page 115 Navigation* Destination input Searching for a destination by Point of Finding a Point of Interest by Place Interest Name Press 3 3 3 The Find Destination by menu appears. Use the joystick to select Point of Interest and press Use the joystick to select Place Name and press Use the joystick to select INPUT DESTINATION and press...
Page 116 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 3 the joystick to select List and press 3 Use the joystick to enter the first few characters of the place name, select Use the joystick to select the first char-...
Page 117 Navigation* Destination input Finding a specific Point of Interest sort- Within a City ed 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 3 Finding a specific Point of Interest sort- ed by distance Use the joystick to select Sort by...
Page 118 Navigation* Destination input To enter additional characters, repeat Finding specific Points of Interest Within Use the joystick to select the first char- the above step. a City acter of the desired city. Press confirm. If a character is not available, it will au- Use the joystick to select Within a tomatically be shaded out.
Page 119 Navigation* Destination input Use the joystick to enter the first few Searching for a destination by phone characters of the city name, select number List 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- 3 city name from the name list and press...
Page 120 Navigation* Destination input Entering a phone number to find a desti- Use the number key pad to enter the Use the joystick to enter the first few nation number. numbers of the phone number, select List and press The character appears in the number window.
Page 121 Navigation* Destination input Searching for a destination in the ad- dress book You can recall previously stored destina- tions you have added to your Address 3 3 Book. Press Use the joystick to select Address Use the joystick to change the folder, 3 Book and press select Select Folder and press...
Page 122 Navigation* Destination input Searching for a destination from Previ- ous Destinations You can recall a destination if it is among the twenty most recent route calculations. 3 3 Press 3 Use the joystick to select Previous Use the joystick to select the desired Destinations and press destination and press A list of the 20 most recent destina-...
Page 123 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. 3 The softkeys are activated. For a detailed view, press Press the softkey MAP.
Page 124 OK to proceed Maximize Freeways: The MCS calculates a route that makes the Options The map is displayed and the MCS calcu- most efficient use of the freeways. lates the route. There are different methods by Minimize Freeways: The MCS...
Page 125: Route Guidance
Navigation* Route guidance Route guidance principles...
Page 126 Navigation* Route guidance Function Function Function Maneuver screen Current road and city name Distance to the destination Name of the street onto which Current time Direction to the destination you should turn Detailed map display Estimated remaining driving Distance to next maneuver time to the destination GPS signal strength icon Distance to the destination...
Page 127 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 143), the Guidance Display comes up when a maneuver is started.
Page 128 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 129 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 130 Navigation* Route guidance Adding a stopover to the route Cancelling the current destination Changing the route calculation mode during guidance Whenever a destination is set and calculat- To activate the softkeys, press any ed, the system allows you to create a stop- softkey.
Page 131 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 132 Navigation* Route guidance Viewing the maneuver list during guid- Press the softkey Avoiding a road LIST. ance The Maneuver List menu appears. Press You can display the Maneuver List during To preview a specific maneuver, use route guidance to preview upcoming turns the joystick to select a street name/ and street names.
Page 133 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 134 YES and press for a distance of five miles. On county or The MCS recalculates the route taking local roads, the system calculates a new the detour into consideration. route avoiding the current road for a dis-...
Page 135: Destination Memory
Navigation* 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- 3 3 ers. Saving a destination in the Address Book Whenever you select and enter a destina- tion, the system allows you to save the ad- In the Confirm Destination menu, use In the options menu, use the joystick to...
Page 136 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 137 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 3 3 folders. Editing folders Press Use the joystick to select Edit Ad- Use the joystick to select Select dress Book and press Folder and press...
Page 138 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 and press The Edit Folders menu appears.
Page 139 Navigation* Destination memory Deleting a folder: The Edit Address Book menu appears. Use the joystick to select the desired folder and press 3 The Confirm Folder Name menu ap- pears. 3 Select Delete and press A pop up menu appears and asks you if you want to delete this folder.
Page 140: 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 141 Navigation* Destination memory Using Today’s Plan Press 3 3 3 In the Confirm Destination menu, use In the Options menu, use the joystick the joystick to select Options and to select Add to Today’s Plan press and press Use the joystick to select INPUT The Options menu appears.
Page 142 The Select Address menu appears. 3 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...
Page 143: 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 cancel. as a destination in the Previous Destina- Press tion list.
Page 144: 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 145: Settings
Navigation* Settings Voice prompt frequency The MCS allows you to change the fre- quency of voice prompts used to guide you to your destination. 3 3 Press Use the joystick to select Guidance Use the joystick to select Voice 3...
Page 146: Selecting The Guidance Display
Max: Voice instructions accompa- Selecting the guidance display lowing voice prompt frequency modes nied by a beep tone are announced The MCS allows you to choose between and press at all maneuver locations. In addi- three distinct guidance displays. tion, voice instructions are an-...
Page 147 Hybrid: The basic guidance screen is displayed during a maneu- 3 3 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 148: Selecting The Estimated Time Displayed
Selecting the estimated time dis- and press played The Est. Time setup menu appears. The MCS allows you to display either the estimated arrival time at, or the remaining 3 Use the joystick to select one of the fol- time to your destination.
Page 149: Selecting Which Point Of Interest
Navigation* Settings Selecting which Point of Interest (POI) icons are displayed The MCS allows you to display 3 different Point of Interest icons when the detail map 3 3 display has been selected. Press Use the joystick to select Display...
Page 150: 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 ap- You can set the map display so that north Show: The selected POI icons are pears.
Page 151 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 3 3 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 and press...
Page 152: System Settings
System settings System settings...
Page 153: 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 154: Setting The Display Dimming Characteristics
System settings System settings Select the Display Setup menu by You can select from 3 display dimming Setting the display dimming charac- pushing the joystick up or down and modes: teristics 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 155: Selecting The Language And Unit Of Measure
3 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 by Select the desired language by pushing pushing the joystick up or down and...
Page 156: Integrated Clock Adjustment
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. 3 3...
Page 157 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 158: System Information
System settings System information You can view DVD-ROM version informa- tion. Use this information if you are re- 3 questing help from your Mercedes-Benz Center. 3 Use the joystick to select the System Information menu and press The DVD-ROM version is displayed.
Page 160: Glossary
Glossary Audio source Heading-up This includes the systems radio, tape The map is displayed facing driving di- Display representation during destina- and CD (CD drive in the control unit and rection pointing up during route guid- tion guidance. The symbol display is ac- CD changer) as well as an external ance.
Page 161 (Telematic Alarm Identification on De- Voice control system Roaming mand) One of the service sources of MCS. For this function, the telephone uses The Tele Aid system consists of three As voice-operated control system it the telephone network of a contract...
Page 162: Index
Destination Blank skip MCS with CD changer ..58 adding to Today’s Plan ..137 tape operation ....46 switching on .
Page 163 Index entering..... . . 20 quick-dialing ....91 Entering address .
Page 164 Incoming call ....85 MCS control unit ....10 NAVIGATION DISC”.
Page 165 Outgoing call....86 MCS......14 Navigation system naviagation system .
Page 166 Index manual tuning ....33 Saving saving manually ....36 a destination in the Satellite radio selection .
Page 167 Service numbers ....158 MCS operating Unit....14 Dolby B (noise reduction) ..47 Service source .
Page 168 Index TELE AID* ..... 158 Telephone number Telephone book begin dialing ....87 Unit of measure alphabetic scrolling mode.
Page 172 If you have any question about carrying out some services, please seek the advice of an 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.

Mercedes-Benz MCS Operator's Manual

Introduction

At a Glance

Audio

Satellite Radio

Telephone

Navigation

System Settings

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