2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320CDI navigation system

151 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Standard display
AMG
1
1AMG vehicles only.
Off-road mode
1
Audio
Navi*
Airmatic*/Compass
(page 154)
(page 156)
(page 159)
(page 159)
(page 161)
(page 162)
Commands/submenusTrip- and main odometer
Engine oil temper-
ature
Off-road driving
program on/off
Selecting radio
station
Route guidance in-
structions, current
direction traveled
Compass
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Vehicle supply
voltage
Selecting satellite
radio station*
(USA only)
Vehicle level*
Checking coolant tem-
perature
RACETIMER
Operating CD
player
Calling up digital speed-
ometer or outside tem-
perature
Overall analysis
Calling up maintenance
service indicator
Lap analysis
Checking engine oil level
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The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The firstfunction displayed in each menu will show you
which part of the system you are in.

153 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu7
Menu8
Menu9
Menua
Menub
Menuc
DISTRONIC*
Vehicle status
message memory
1
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
Settings
Vehicle configuration
Trip computer
Telephone*
(page 162)
(page 163)
(page 164)
(page 178)
(page 180)
(page 182)
Commands/submenusCalling up settings
Calling up vehicle mal-
function, warning and
system status messages
stored in memory
Resetting to factory
settings
Distance warning
function* on/off
Fuel consumption
statistics from start
Loading
phone book
Instrument cluster
submenu
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) pro-
grammed default speed
Fuel consumption
statistics since the
last reset
Searching for
name in
phone book
Time/Date sub-
menu
Distance to empty
Lighting submenuVehicle submenuComfort submenu*
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The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The firstfunction displayed in each menu will show you
which part of the system you are in.

161 Controls in detail
Control system
Operating the CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and
select CD. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.1Current CD (for CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
Selecting MP3-CD track

Turn on the COMAND system and se-
lect MP3. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD
currently being played appear in the
multifunction display.1MP3 mode
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
Navi* menu
The
Navi
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the message
Navi
appears in the
multifunction display.
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Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.
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Vehicles with CD changer*: To select a CD
from the magazine, press a number on the
COMAND system key pad located in the center
console.

169 Controls in detail
Control system
Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time/Date

submenu to change the time and date
settings.
The following functions are available:Setting the time (hours)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock Set hour

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.Setting the time (minutes)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock Set
minute(s)
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the minute
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
minutes.
Function
Page
Setting the time (hours)
169
Setting the time (minutes)
169
Setting the date (month)
170
Setting the date (day)
170
Setting the date (year)
170
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If your vehicle is equipped with the
COMAND system and navigation module*, see
separate COMAND system operating instruc-
tions for information on how to set the date and
time.

170 Controls in detailControl systemSetting the date (month)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set month

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
month.Setting the date (day)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set day

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the day
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
day.Setting the date (year)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set year

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the year
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
year.

174 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Compass adjustment
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Determine your location on the basis of the
following zone maps.
Zone map North AmericaZone map South America

Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Function
Page
Compass adjustment
174
Compass calibration
175
Audio search function
176
Setting automatic locking
176
Limiting opening height of
tailgate*
177

175 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Compass setting
Zone
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
respective compass zone.
For information on how to call up the
compass, see “Compass” (
page 321).Compass calibration
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
In order to calibrate the compass properly,
mind the following:


Calibrate the compass in open terrain.
Nearby buildings, bridges, power lines
and large antenna masts, for example,
could impair compass calibration.


Switch off electrical consumers (e.g.
climate control, windshield wipers, or
rear window defroster).


Close all doors and the tailgate.

Start the engine (
page 54).

Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message Compass Calibration
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on setting
switched off
.

Press buttonæ to set the selection
marker to
Start
.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Compass Calibration active
Please drive in a full circle
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Make sure you are in area where you can
drive a full circle with your vehicle without dis-
turbing traffic in order to calibrate the compass.


312 Controls in detailUseful features
Roadside Assistance button•
The Roadside Assistance button• is
located below the center armrest cover.
1Roadside Assistance button•
Open the storage tray (
page 297).

Press and hold button1 (for longer
than 2 seconds).
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button will flash while the call is in
progress. The message Connecting call
will appear in the
multifunction display.When the connection is established, the
message
Call connected
appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system
will transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular
and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established.

Describe the nature of the need for as-
sistance.
Warning!
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If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe loca-
tion. The Response Center will automatically
contact local emergency officials with the
vehicle’s approximate location if they re-
ceive an automatic SOS signal and cannot
make voice contact with the vehicle occu-
pants.
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While the call is connected you can change
to the navigation menu by pressing the NAV
button on the COMAND system unit.