2003 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class navigation system

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Destination memory
You can select from the following
options:

“Return”
Returns you to the previous menu.

“Change Name”
Changes the name of the address
(
page 121).

“Change Phone Number”
Changes the phone number of the
address (
page 121).

“Delete”
Deletes the address from your ad-
dress book.
A pop up menu appears and asks
you if you want to delete all. Select
“Yes” if you want to delete all ad-
dresses or “No” to cancel.
Press .

“Folder”
Moves your address to another
folder.
A menu appears that displays all
available folders. Select the desired
folder and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press . This function helps you find the most effi-
cient route if your travels require stops at
multiple locations. You can store up to 10
separate destinations in Today’s Plan.
Adding a destination to Today’s Plan
Whenever you select and enter a destina-
tion, the system allows you to add the des-
tination to Today’s Plan.
Today’s plan

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Destination memory
In the Confirm Destination menu, use
the joystick to select “Options” and
press .
The Options menu appears. In the Options menu, use the joystick
to select “Add to Today’s Plan”
and press .
The Today’s Plan list is displayed and the
added destination is highlighted.
Press , the system returns to the Find
Destination menu. You can now enter a
destination to add additional entries to To-
day’s Plan.Using Today’s Plan
Press .
Use the joystick to select “INPUT
DESTINATION” and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Today’s
Plan” and press .
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Settings
Settings
The MCS allows you to change the fre-
quency of voice prompts used to guide you
to your destination.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “SYSTEM
SETUP” and press .
The Setup Select menu appears.

Use the joystick to select “Guidance
Setup” and press .
The Guidance Setup menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Voice
prompt” and press .
The Voice Prompt menu appears.
Voice prompt frequency
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The volume of the navigation voice
prompt can only be adjusted during active
route guidance. Turn the rotary push
button during an announcement, or press
Navi Voice to repeat the current/last
voice instruction and turn the rotary push
button during the announcement.
During an announcement, the volume
of the audio source is lowered automati-
cally.
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Settings
Use the joystick to select one of the fol-
lowing voice prompt frequency modes
and press .

“Min”: A beep tone will be heard
when approaching a maneuver.

“Normal”: Voice instructions are
announced shortly before
approaching a maneuver. In
addition, voice instructions are
announced 1/2 a mile before a
maneuver when travelling on local
or county roads and 1 mile before a
maneuver on freeways or express-
ways.

“Max”: Voice instructions accom-
panied by a beep tone are an-
nounced at all maneuver locations.
In addition, voice instructions are
announced 1/2 a mile before a ma-
neuver when travelling on local or
county roads and 1 mile before a
maneuver on freeways or express-
ways. Once a maneuver is com-
plete, the distance to the next
maneuver is announced.
To save the settings, use the joystick to
select “Return” and press .The MCS allows you to choose between
three distinct guidance displays.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “SYSTEM
SETUP” and press .
The Setup Select menu appears.
Selecting the guidance display
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Settings
The MCS allows you to display either the
estimated arrival time at, or the remaining
time to your destination.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “SYSTEM
SETUP” and press .
The Setup Select menu appears.

Use the joystick to select “Guidance
Setup” and press .
The Guidance Setup menu appears.
Use the joystick to select
“Est.Time” and press .
The Est. Time setup menu appears.
Use the joystick to select one of the fol-
lowing estimated time modes and
press .

“Arrival”: The estimated arrival
time at your destination is dis-
played.

“Remaining”: The remaining
time to your destination is dis-
played.
To save the settings, select “Return”
and press .
Selecting the estimated time displayed
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Settings
The MCS allows you to display 3 different
Point of Interest icons when the detail map
display has been selected.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “SYSTEM
SETUP” and press .
The Setup Select menu appears.

Use the joystick to select “Display
Setup” and press .
The Display Setup menu appears. Use the joystick to select “POI Icon”
and press .
The POI Icon menu appears.
Selecting which Point of Interest icons
are displayed
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Settings
Use the joystick to select one of the fol-
lowing POI modes and press .

“Show”: The selected POI icons are
shown when you select the detail
map display.

“Hide”: No POI icons are dis-
played.

“Edit”: Allows you to select which
POI icons are displayed.
To save the settings, use the joystick to
select “Return” and press .
When you move the Present Vehicle Posi-
tion icon to any of the visible POI icons and
press , the name, address, and phone
number respective of the POI icon will be
displayed.Editing POI icons
If you select “Edit” a list of 6 icons appears.
Use the joystick to select up to 3 of the
following icon types. After selecting each
icon, press .

“ATM”

“Bank”

“Gas Station”

“Hotel”

“Parking”

“Restaurant” and type of restau-
rantYou can set the map display so that north
is always referenced towards the top of the
display or the Present Vehicle Position icon
is always pointing towards the top of the
screen.
Press .
Use the joystick to select “SYSTEM
SETUP” and press .
The Setup Select menu appears.
Setting map and screen orientation
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Info Services/System settings
System settings
System settings
When the parking lights are turned on, the
display switches to the dark mode and au-
tomatically dims the display.
Audio mode
Press the softkey “ADJ” in any
audio menu.
The main audio adjust menu appears
and the current settings are displayed.
If you want to switch to the light mode,
press the softkey “LGHT”.
or
If you want to switch to the dark mode,
press the softkey “DARK”.
Navigation mode
Press any softkey in the naviga-
tion mode.
The softkeys are activated.
If you want to switch to the light mode,
press the softkey “LGHT”.
or
If you want to switch to the dark mode,
press the softkey “DARK”.Adjusting the brightness
in the dark mode
You can adjust the display brightness of
your MCS in conjunction with your vehicles
instrument clusters illumination.
Please refer to your Operator’s Manual for
additional instructions.
Switching between the light and the
dark mode