2003 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class radio

56 Audio
CD operation
MCS with single CD player*
CD operation begins:

Automatically, by inserting a CD
(
page 51)
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
The telephone functions can be used while
a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback
Eject the CD, switch to the radio or
tape mode, or switch off the MCS.MCS with CD changer*
CD changer operation begins:

Press when CDs are inserted in
the CD changer (
page 52).
The playback starts at Track 1 of the
first CD.
The telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback
Switch to the radio or tape mode or
switch off the MCS.
Switching CD operation on and off
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The navigation functions can be used
while a CD is playing in the CD-changer.
MCS with navigation system:
Navigation is only possible when a nav-
igation DVD is inserted in the single CD
player.

57 Audio
CD operation
MCS with single CD player* and CD chang-
er*
If you press , the MCS starts the CD
mode that was last activated. To switch be-
tween CD modes, press again.
Single CD player playback
Single CD player playback begins:

Automatically, by inserting a CD, page
42
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
To stop CD playback
Eject the CD
or
Switch to the radio, tape or CD changer
or
Switch off the MCSCD changer playback
CD changer operation begins:

By pressing when CDs are insert-
ed in the CD changer, page 43.
Playback starts at Track 1.
To stop CD playback
Switch to the radio
or
Switch to tape or single CD player
mode
or
Switch off the MCSThe following error messages can appear
after is pressed:
“NO CD” - there is no CD inserted. In-
sert a CD.

“CD ERROR” - the inserted CD can not
be read. The CD may be inserted incor-
rectly, be damaged, or is not an audio
CD. The CD may be copy protected. If it
is a recorded CD (instead of a stamped
CD), the quality may be poor or the for-
matting incorrect.
Error messages

58 Audio
CD operation

Single CD mode: “NAVIGATION
DISC INSERTED...” - a navigation
DVD is inserted in the CD slot. Replace
the DVD with an audio CD.

CD changer mode: “MAG. EMPTY” -
there are no CDs in the magazine. Eject
the CD changer magazine and insert
CDs.

CD changer mode: “NO MAGAZINE” -
there is no magazine in the CD chang-
er. Insert a loaded magazine into the
CD changer.

CD changer mode: “CHANGER ER-
ROR” - have the MCS and the CD
changer checked by an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.Press a number key, e.g. to se-
lect the corresponding CD.
The screen as shown above appears for
4 seconds. The selected CD will be
highlighted. If the selected magazine
slot is empty, the “NO CD” message
and the number of the selected slot ap-
pears on the screen. The next CD in-
serted will be selected.Playback begins with track 1 of the select-
ed CD.
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In the CD, radio and tape modes icons
are displayed for an inserted CD (single
CD player) or a connected and loaded
CD changer.
Selecting a CD
MCS with CD changer
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After the last track of the current CD
has been played, the next CD inserted
in the magazine is selected and play-
back continues with track 1.

63 Audio
Audio Adjustment
Audio Adjustment
The sound settings for all audio sources
can be adjusted.
Audio sources include

Radio FM, AM, WB

Tape

CD (Single CD, CD changer)
Each audio source has its own audio ad-
justments for bass and treble.
All audio sources share the balance and
fader functions.Setting Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader
Press the softkey “ADJ” in any
audio menu.
Your current settings are displayed in
the main audio adjust menu.To select the parameter you want to
adjust, press the softkeys
or .
The selected parameter is highlighted.
To set the desired values, press the
softkeys “-” and “+” or “L”
and “R”.
To reset the selected parameter press
and hold both softkeys , “-” and
“+” or “L” and “R” for longer then 2
seconds.
Once you are satisfied with the sound
setting, press the softkey
“EXIT”.
Audio Adjustment
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If your vehicle is equipped with the Bose
Audiopilot digital processor, digital
electronics will continually separate
program material from ambient noise
and modify the programming signal so
that you can enjoy the full musical per-
formance without making any adjust-
ments.
The normal operation of the Bose
Audiopilot could be interpreted as
volume fluctuations, however this is
normal operation.

66 Telephone
Important notes
Important notes
In this chapter you will find detailed infor-
mation on telephone functions, emergency
call, and service numbers.
1 Observe all legal requirements.

Please read the “Telephone” chapter
before attempting to operate your tele-
phone.

Always drive with extreme caution
when you operate the hands-free tele-
phone.

For safety reasons, you should not use
the mobile telephone handset to make
a call while driving the vehicle.

If the signal strength is very weak (dis-
play in the symbol field of all menus),
wait until reception improves before
making a call.
WarningG
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for
safety reasons, the driver should not use the
cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location be-
fore answering or placing a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to malfunction
of the vehicle’s electronic systems, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or personal in-
jury.
!
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should be used inside the vehicle only
if they are connected to a separate ex-
terior antenna that has been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.

86 Navigation
Quick reference
Inserting
Press to lower the front of the
control panel.
Insert the navigation DVD into the CD/
DVD slot with the label side up. The
DVD is automatically fed into the CD/
DVD player.
The control panel closes automatically
after a few seconds.Ejecting
Press to lower the front of the
control panel.
Press to eject the inserted DVD.
Press to raise the front of the
control panel.
Inserting or ejecting the navigation DVDi
If a navigation DVD is inserted, the nav-
igation DVD symbol is displayed
when in the radio, tape, or CD mode.

91 Navigation
Destination input
Changing over to another system, e.g. radio
Press to switch to radio opera-
tion.
The navigation system continues to run
in the background.
If you switch off the MCS, the naviga-
tion and audio system also switch off.You can search for a destination by:

Address (page 92)

Intersection (page 96)

Point of interest (page 100)

Phone number (page 104)

Recalling stored destinations from your
address book (
page 106)

Selecting previous destinations
(
page 107)

Selecting the destination directly from
the map (
page 108)

Today’s plan (page 125)
!
Potential fault messages during naviga-
tion start up:

“MUSIC CD INSERTED PLEASE
REPLACE WITH A NAVIGA-
TION CD”.
Eject the inserted CD and insert a
navigation DVD.

“Please insert DVD-ROM”.
Insert a navigation DVD.

“Error reading DVD-ROM.
Please check the disk”.
Check the DVD for damages like
scratches. Replace DVD.
If the error has been eliminated, you will
see the navigation start up screen.
Entering destination address

139
Info Services/System settings
Info Services
After new information has been download-
ed, the message “NEW INFO RECEIVED
READ LATER WHEN STOPPED” ap-
pears.
By pressing the softkey “YES”,
you switch back to the current back-
ground audio mode (e. g. radio mode).
By pressing the softkey “NO”, the
new information is displayed immedi-
ately.
With the softkeys and
or with the joystick you can flip
to the next or previous page.
To exit the info service mode, switch to
the radio, tape or CD mode, or switch
off the MCS.
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If Info Services can not be retrieved,
one of the following error messages is
displayed:

“DATA CONNECTION CANNOT
BE ESTABLISHED” - request has
failed because the Response Center
can not be accessed.

“TELE AID PLEASE VISIT
WORKSHOP” - a hardware error has
been detected. Contact your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

“INFO SERVICE NOT ACTI-
VATED” - Info Services is not acti-
vated. You must activate Tele Aid at
the Response Center and select the
optional Info Services.
If one of the above error messages is
displayed, press the softkey
“RTN” to return to Info Services display.
WarningG
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe loca-
tion and stop the vehicle before requesting
or receiving any info services.