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103 Navigation
Destination input
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” 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
appears. Finding specific Points of Interest Within a
City
Use the joystick to select “Within a
City” and press .
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Delete button
5Space button
Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the desired city. Press to
confirm.
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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105 Navigation
Destination input
Entering a phone number to find a destina-
tion
Use the joystick to select the first num-
ber of the desired phone number and
press .
or
Use the number key pad to enter the
number.
The character appears in the number
window.
To enter additional numbers, repeat
the above step.
To correct the last number, use the joy-
stick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you enter the number, use the
joystick to select “List” and press
.
or
Use the joystick to enter the first few
numbers of the phone number, select
“List” and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
number from the list and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.
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108 Navigation
Destination input
Selecting a destination using the map
If you are not in the map mode, press
any softkey in the navigation
mode.
The softkeys are activated.
Press the softkey “MAP”.
The map and the vehicle’s current posi-
tion icon are displayed.
Move the joystick.
The map cursor moves on the map.
Use the joystick to move the map cur-
sor to the desired destination.
If you have found the desired destina-
tion, press .
The closest street segment or point of
interest to the selected destination is
highlighted and the name appears on
the display.
If this destination is acceptable, press
.
The Confirm Destination menu will ap-
pear.or
If this destination is not acceptable,
move the map cursor to the desired
destination.
For a detailed view, press .
Confirming a Destination
Once the complete address is entered, the
Confirm Destination menu appears.
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113 Navigation
Route guidance
The Detailed Map display shows a moving
map with the recommended route high-
lighted in blue.
Press the softkey “MAP” to change
the display. To activate the softkeys, press
any softkey. Voice instructions announce all maneu-
vers. The instructions are announced be-
fore a maneuver is required. For example,
you may hear an announcement, “In one
half mile, make a right turn”.
When it is time to perform the maneuver,
you will hear an announcement, “Right turn
ahead.”
To repeat the verbal announcement, press
the key.
To set the volume (
page 16).
To mute the voice instructions
(
page 114).Press the softkey “LIST” to display
the maneuver list. To activate the softkeys,
press any softkey.
To preview the arrow guidance screen for a
particular maneuver, use the joystick to
scroll down the list and select a maneuver
and press .
Press softkey “MAP” to return to the
original guidance screen or wait 10 sec-
onds and the display automatically returns
to the original guidance screen.

114 Navigation
Route guidance
If you programmed the address and name,
they are displayed when you reach your
final destination.Muting voice instructions
Activate the softkeys by pressing any
softkey. Press the softkey “MUTE.”
to mute the voice instructions. The softkey
“MUTE” is highlighted.
To cancel the mute function, press the
highlighted softkey “MUTE”.
If you press , the system gives the
current voice instruction even when
“MUTE” is switched on.Altering the map scale
You can increase or decrease the level of
detail in the map mode.
Press to zoom in (increase detail)
Press to zoom out (decrease de-
tail).

115 Navigation
Route guidance
Adding a stopover to the route
Whenever a destination is set and calculat-
ed, the system allows you to create a stop-
over along the way.
Start route guidance.
Enter a desired stopover destination.
In the Confirm Destination menu, se-
lect “Add as Stopover to
Route” and press .
The desired destination is added to the
route.Cancelling the current destination
To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.
Press the softkey “STOP”.
A window appears confirming the stop
request.
If you wish to delete the current desti-
nation, use the joystick to select “YES”
and press .
The current destination is cancelled.
or
If you don’t wish to continue:

Use the joystick to select “NO”
and press

Press .

Wait 10 seconds
The stop request is cancelled.Changing the route calculation mode dur-
ing guidance

Press .

Use the joystick to select “ROUTE
FUNCTIONS” and press .
The Route Select menu appears.
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Route guidance
Viewing the maneuver list during guidance
You can display the Maneuver List during
route guidance to preview upcoming turns
and street names.

Use the joystick to select “ROUTE
FUNCTIONS” and press .
To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.
Press the softkey “LIST”.
The Maneuver List menu appears.
To preview a specific maneuver, use
the joystick to select a street name/
maneuver and press .
The maneuver screen for the selected
maneuver appears on the display.
To return to the Guidance mode, press
the softkey “MAP”.
or
Wait 10 seconds and the system will
automatically return to the Guidance
mode.Avoiding a road

Press .

Use the joystick to select “ROUTE
FUNCTIONS” and press .
The Route Select menu appears.
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119 Navigation
Route guidance
Detour function
If you need the navigation system to de-
tour an obstacle during route guidance,
you can automatically request a new route.
To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.
Press the softkey “DETR”.
A window appears confirming the stop
request.
If you wish to detour, use the joystick
to select “YES” and press .
The MCS recalculates the route taking
the detour into consideration.
or
If you wish to cancel the detour:

Use the joystick to select “NO” us-
ing the joystick and press .

Press .

Wait 10 seconds
The detour request is cancelled.
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When you are traveling on an express-
way or a freeway, the system calculates
a new route avoiding the current road
for a distance of five miles. On county or
local roads, the system calculates a
new route avoiding the current road for
a distance of one mile.

121 Navigation
Destination memory
Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the name and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow. Use the joystick to spell out the
name as you would like to see it in the
address book.
To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
If you don’t wish to save the address,
press .
or
When the new name is completely
spelled out, use the joystick to select
“Done” and press .
The Input Phone Number menu ap-
pears.
You can enter the phone number of the
destination. Use the joystick to elect
the first number of the desired phone
number and press .
or
Use the number keypad to enter the
number.
The number appears in the number
window.
To enter additional numbers, repeat
the above step.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you have entered the phone num-
ber, use the joystick to select “Save”
and press .
If you don’t want to enter a phone num-
ber, press .
The name and address are now stored
in the Address Book.
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The Point of Interest name automatical-
ly appears in the Input Name display.
Use the joystick to select “Delete” if
you want to completely erase and re-
place the name.

138
Info Services/System settings
Info Services
Info Services
The following chapter provides detailed in-
formation on how to:

Request and display Info Services*

Switch between the light and the dark
mode

Set the display dimming characteris-
tics

Select the language/unit of measure

Set time

View system information
If you have not already done so, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading the chapter "At a glance"
(
page 9).When subscribed to Info Services, you can
download information directly to your
MCS. You can select from news, weather,
sports, stocks, and calendar reminders.
To personalize your selections, visit

www.MBUSA.com
or call

1-800-FOR-MERCedes.
Press SSVC.
The info service menu appears and the
last information the MCS received is
displayed.
If no information is stored, the message
“NO INFORMATION STORED IN
MEMORY PLEASE UPDATE” appears.
To retrieve information or update the
existing information, press the softkey
“UPDT”.
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This function is not available in some
countries.
Requesting and displaying
InfoServices*
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Before you can receive Info Services,
you must activate Tele Aid at the
Response Center and select the Info
Services option.