2005 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class service

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Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator's Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the MCS
operator. Each chapter has its own guide
color to provide fast access to information.At a glance
This chapter will give you an overview of all
MCS control elements and system compo-
nents. If you are operating MCS for the first
time or if you have rented or borrowed the
vehicle, this is the chapter you should read
first.Audio
Here you will find detailed information on
how to use the radio, cassette player, sin-
gle CD player*, CD changer* and adjust
the audio system settings.
Satellite radio*
This chapter contains all information relat-
ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use service
numbers. Navigation*
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust MCS system settings.Directories
The table of contents and index will help
you to quickly locate the information you
need.

7 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
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Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, CD player*, CD chang-
er*, and telephone* are interconnected.
When one of the components is not opera-
tional or has not been removed/replaced
properly, the function of other components
may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the op-
erating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
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In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings while the vehicle is at a
standstill and operate the system only when
permitted by road, weather and traffic con-
ditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your car
is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
MCS supplies you with the information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the MCS screen to read naviga-
tional maps, instructions, or downloaded in-
formation.
While the navigation system* provides di-
rectional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system* does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

16 At a glanceQuick reference MCS
Turn the rotary/push-button.
For the audio sources

Radio

Tape

CD* (single CD and CD changer)

Satellite radio*
you can set the volume jointly.
For the service source

Telephone*
you can alter the listening volume for the
telephone only.For the service sources

Voice output during route guidance
(navigation system*)
and

Voice Control System* (refer to sepa-
rate operating instruction)
you can set the volume jointly.
Switching on

Press .
The radio is switched on. The station
last tuned to will begin to play.
Changing the radio band

Press the softkey AM, FM or WB.
Adjusting the volume
iThe 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 to adjust the volume.
During a navigation announcement, the
volume of the audio source is lowered
automatically.
Radio Operation

50 AudioCD operation
CD player locations
The single CD player* is located behind
the MCS control panel
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation DVD.

The 6 disc CD changer*.
The status line in the main CD menu indi-
cates which component is being used for
CD playback.Tips on caring for your CDs

Only touch the CD on the sides.

Avoid touching the CD recording sur-
face with your fingers.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD in a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put stickers on CDs.
General information on CD modeWarning
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The single CD player and CD changer are
Class 1 laser products. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The single CD
player and the CD changer do not contain
any parts which can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any necessary ser-
vice work performed only by qualified per-
sonnel.
!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm;
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer and should not be
used.

64 AudioAudio AdjustmentActivating sound optimization*
Only in vehicles with a premium sound
system*.
Press the softkey ADJ in any au-
dio menu.
Your current settings will be displayed
in the main audio adjust menu.

Select the parameter SOUND with the
softkeys or .

To select the desired sound settings,
press the softkeys , and
.Available sound optimizations

STANDARD- linear sound from the
center of the vehicle.

SPEECH - emphasis is placed on the
spoken word.

DRIVER - sound is optimized for the
front seats.

AMBIENCE - recreates the sound of a
room.Resetting audio adjustments

Return to the audio menu by pressing
the softkey EXIT.

Press and hold the audio menu softkey
ADJ for longer than 2 seconds.
All parameters are set to 0 and the
sound optimization is set to
STANDARD. The MCS automatically
returns to the audio mode.
iYou can only select one sound optimiza-
tion at a time.iSound Optimization is not available for
service sources.
iIf your vehicle is equipped with the
Bose
® Audiopilot
TM digital processor,
digital electronics will continually sepa-
rate program material from ambient
noise and modify the programming sig-
nal so that you can enjoy the full musi-
cal performance without making any
adjustments.
The normal operation of the Bose
® Au-
diopilot
TM could be interpreted as
volume fluctuations, however this is
normal operation.

69 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio* operation
This chapter will provide detailed informa-
tion on: 
Satellite radio operation
If you have not done so already, please
familiarize yourself with these functions by
reading the “At a glance” chapter.
Function
Page
1
Main satellite radio menu
71
2
Memory preset (such
as 5)
72
3
Current station name
4
Current program category
5
Channel number
6
Scan function
75
7
Main Adjust menu
Audio Adjustment
63
8
Program category menu
70
9
SIRIUS service menu
75
a
Preset menu
72
b
Radio main menu
30

70 Satellite radio*General informationSIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan-
nels of digital-quality radio, among others
music, sports, news, and entertainment,
free of commercials. SIRIUS satellite radio
uses a fleet of high-power satellites to
broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to
coast.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information call the SIRIUS Ser-
vice Center, (
page 75) or contact
www.siriusradio.comProgram categories
The channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode)
(
page 74).
Introduction to satellite radioiAdditional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satel-
lite radio operation described here.
Feature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of
printing.
iAt time of printing, no date for the avail-
ability of optional equipment required
for satellite radio operation had been
set.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.
Note that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming con-
tent is subject to change. Therefore,
channel and categories shown in illus-
trations and descriptions contained in
this manual may differ from the chan-
nels and categories delivered by the
service provider.
iSatellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things beyond the service
provider's or our control. Service might
also not be available in certain places
(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or
within or next to buildings) or near oth-
er technologies.

71 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio* operation

Satellite radio* operation

Press .
or

Press and press the softkey
SAT.
SAT is displayed in the upper left hand
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service (
page 71).
After activation of Satellite radio ser-
vice (
page 71).
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service
The telephone number of the SIRIUS Ser-
vice Center and your personal twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) are dis-
played.This information is required to call the
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation re-
quest.After activation of the Satellite radio
service
The Satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.
Station information is displayed on the
main screen.
Calling up the SAT main menu
iCredit card information may also be re-
quired for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
SIRIUS Service Center.
iThe system will tune to a default sta-
tion if no station had been selected
previously.