key MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2003 W163 Comand Manual

80 Telephone
Emergency call
Emergency call
You can use a mobile communications net-
work to make an emergency call to an
emergency rescue station.
The emergency call is placed as long as the
corresponding mobile communication net-
work is available. To place an emergency
call, switch the telephone on.
Emergency calls may not be possible with
all mobile phone networks, or if certain
network services and/or telephone func-
tions are active. Check with your local net-
work operating company.Initiating an emergency call
Make sure that the main telephone
menu is displayed.
Press the number key longer
than 2 seconds (quick-dialing).
The telephone begins dialing.
The call time appears when the call is
initiated.
Ending or stopping an emergency call
Press .
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The emergency call is also placed if the
phone is locked.
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This function places a call to a local 9-1-
1 provider. This function does not ini-
tiate a Tele Aid call.
WarningG
The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a crim-
inal offense.
!
If you press the number key
longer than 2 seconds, the number
stored in memory location “1” (default
is 9-1-1) is dialed.
!
It is not possible to complete the emer-
gency call if the cellular system is busy.
The message “SYSTEM BUSY” ap-
pears.
Take appropriate measures to alert an
emergency service as soon as possi-
ble.

85 Navigation
Quick reference
FunctionPage
1Color display
2Delete the last input, re-
turn to previous screen
3Press to:
Open and close the con-
trol panel
The CD/DVD slot and
button are located
behind the control panel.
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4Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Set the volume differ-
ence between an audio
source and navigation
voice during an an-
nouncement
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16
FunctionPage
5Entering address num-
bers
6Altering the map scale
7Pushing Joystick:
Moves cursor
Pressing :
Confirm selection
8Switching the navigation
system on
Activating the navigation
menu90
9Repeating current (last)
voice instruction
10Altering the map scale114
FunctionPage
11Softkeys for:
“DETR”: Detour
“STOP”: Cancels the
current destination,
“LIST”: Lists the ma-
neuver
“MUTE”: Mutes the voice
instructions
“LGHT”: Changes be-
tween light and dark
mode
“MAP”: Changes be-
tween map screen and
maneuver screen, re-
turning to the map
To activate the softkey
functions, press any soft-
key
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115
113
114
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93 Navigation
Destination input
Changing state or province
The input screen appears showing the cur-
rent state or province.
If you want to choose another state or
province, select it with the joystick and
press .
The new state or province is selected.Entering a city name
The input screen appears. If you selected
the city name menu, the current city name
appears.
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Delete button
5Space button
If you want to choose another city, use
the joystick to select the first character
from the keypad 2
2 and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow 1
1.
To enter more characters, repeat
above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete”4
4 and
press .
When you have entered the city name,
use the joystick to select “List”3
3and
press .
or
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Destination input
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the city name, select
“List”3
3and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
city name from the name list and press
.
If you entered the city name and the
street name has not yet been entered,
the Street Name menu appears. Entering a street name
The input screen appears.
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Delete button
5Space button
To enter the street name, use the joy-
stick to select the first character from
the keypad 2
2 and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow 1
1.
To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete”4
4 and
press .
When you have entered the street
name, use the joystick to select
“List”3
3and press .
or
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95 Navigation
Destination input
Use your joystick to enter the first few
characters of the street name, select
“List”3
3and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
street name from the name list and
press .
The address number menu appears. Entering an address number
The input screen appears if you have en-
tered the street name and the address.
Numbers for this street are stored on the
navigation DVD.
Use the joystick to select the first num-
ber of the desired address number and
press .
The character appears in the number
window.
To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
When the address number is displayed,
use the joystick to select “Done” and
press .
If the city name was not entered, the
city name menu appears.
After you have entered the complete
address, the Confirm Destination menu
appears.
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Numbers can also be entered using the
number keypad.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out. Use “N”, “E”,
“W” or “S” only if the address number
contains such a character. The MCS
automatically differentiates north, east,
west and south street names.

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Destination input
Use the joystick to select the desired
method and press .
Changing state or province
The input screen appears showing the cur-
rent state or province.
If you want to choose another state or
province, use the joystick to select it
and press .
The new state or province is selected.Entering a city name
The input screen appears. If you have se-
lected the city name menu, the current city
name appears.
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Delete button
5Space button
If you want to choose another city, use
the joystick to select the first character
from the keypad 2
2 and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow 1
1.
To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete”4
4 and
press .
After you enter the city name, use the
joystick to select “List”3
3and press
.
or
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If you entered the state or the province
and you know the city name, start your
search using the city name. This will
save time versus starting a search using
the street name.
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Destination input
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the city name, select
“List”3
3and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
city name from the name list and press
.
If you have entered the city name and
the street name has not yet been en-
tered, the street name menu appears. Entering a street name
The input screen appears.
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Delete button
5Space button
To enter the street name, use the joy-
stick to select the first character from
the keypad 2
2 and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow 1
1.
To enter additional characters, repeat
the above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete”4
4 and
press .
After you enter the street name, use
the joystick to select “List”3
3and
press .
or
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Destination input
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the street name, select
“List”3
3and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
street name from the name list and
press .
The address number menu appears. Entering a cross street name
The input screen appears.
To enter the cross street name, use the
joystick to select the first character
from the keypad and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow.
To enter additional characters, repeat
the above step.
If a character is not available, it will
automatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you enter the street name, use
the joystick to select “List” and
press .
or
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the street name, select
“List”3
3and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
street name from the name list and
press .
After you have entered the street
name, the Confirm Destination menu
appears.
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101 Navigation
Destination input
Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the desired place name from
the keypad and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow.
To enter additional characters, repeat
the above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.
To correct the last character, use the
joytick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you enter the Place Name, use
the joystick to select “List” and
press .
or
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the place name, select
“List” and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
Place Name from the list and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears. Finding a Point of Interest by Place TypeUse the joystick to select “Place
Type” and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
category and press .
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Destination input
After you select one of the Place Type
categories, the Find Place by menu ap-
pears.
You can find places by:

“Sort by Distance”
The Points of Interest from the se-
lected category are sorted by dis-
tance from the current vehicle
position.

“Name”
The selected Point of Interest cate-
gory are searched by Name.

“Within a City”
The Points of Interest from the se-
lected category within a specified
city are displayed.
Finding a specific Point of Interest sorted by
distance
Use the joystick to select “Sort by
Distance” and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
destination and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears. Finding a specific Point of Interest sorted by
Name
Use the joystick to select “Name” and
press .
Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the desired place name from
the keypad and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow.
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