lock MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2003 W163 Comand Manual

Contents
Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Inserting or ejecting the
navigation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switching the navigation
system on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Entering destination address . . . . . 91
Route guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Route guidance principles . . . . . . 110
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Today’s plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Saving the current
vehicle position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Editing the Previous
Destination list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Voice prompt frequency . . . . . . . . 130
Selecting the guidance display . . . 131
Selecting the estimated
time displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Selecting which Point of
Interest icons are displayed . . . . . 134
Setting map and
screen orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Info Services/System settings. . . . 137
Info Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Requesting and displaying
Info Services* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Switching between the light
and the dark mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Setting the display dimming
characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Selecting the language and
unit of measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Integrated clock adjustment . . . . . 143
System information . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

11 At a glance
MCS control unit
FunctionPage
1Switches the radio oper-
ation on30
2Color display
3Delete the last input, re-
turn to previous screen
4Press to:
Open and close the con-
trol panel
Cassette compartment
and CD/DVD slot are lo-
cated behind control
panel
40,
51
5Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Adjust the volume of an
audio source, or naviga-
tion voice prompt during
active route guidance
announcement.
14
16
FunctionPage
6Radio operation:
Selecting a station
Saving stations manually
CD operation:
Selecting a track or CDs
Telephone:
Entering the unlock code
Entering the telephone
number
34
36
58, 59
72
74
7Joystick:
Activates equipment
functions and submenus
via menu fields
Pressing :
Confirms a selection
8Switches the navigation*
system on
Activates the navigation
menu90
FunctionPage
9Repeats current (last)
voice instruction
10Softkeys
11Ending a call73
12Accepting an incoming
call
Sending a call73
13Switches telephone* op-
eration on72
14Switches info service*
operation on138
15Switches CD operation
on (single CD player*,
CD changer*)56
16Switches tape operation
on44

13 At a glance
MCS control unit
Warning messages
Display is too hot
If the display is too hot, the message
“DISPLAY IS TOO HOT...” will brief-
ly appear.
To protect the display from damage, the
light shuts off. As soon as the display
reaches normal operating temperatures, it
turns on automatically.Anti-theft system
If the power supply to the MCS has been
interrupted, the message
“PLEASE EN-
TER SECURITY CODE” will be displayed
the next time the MCS unit is switched on.
Use the number keypad to enter your five
digit security code and press the softkey
“OK” to confirm. The MCS unlocks and
normal operation is enabled.
2
3

14 At a glance
Quick reference MCS
Quick reference MCS
This section only provides a brief overview
of the MCS. Please read all instructions
carefully before operating the unit to en-
sure your complete understanding and to
obtain the best possible performance from
the system.
For detailed information, please refer to
the pages indicated and the respective
system chapters.Switching on
Press the rotary/push-button 11.
or
Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 1 or 2 if the MCS has been
switched off by turning the key in the
steering lock to position 0 or removed.The MCS will switch on the last active
source and display the corresponding
menu.
Switching off
Press the rotary/push-button 11.
or
Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 0.
or
Remove the key.
The MCS switches off.
Switching the MCS operating unit on
and off

19 At a glance
Quick reference MCS
Switching on
Press .
The unlock code menu will appear.Entering the unlock code
Use the number keys from to
to enter the unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits appear in the
input line.
If the code entered is correct and the
phone is registered in a network, the
phone is ready for use.
Outgoing call
Enter a telephone number
Use the number keys from to
to enter the telephone number.
The menu changes when the first digit
is entered.Begin dialing
If you have entered the correct num-
ber, press .
Dialing will begin. If the phone number
and name are stored in the phone
book, the name appears on the screen.
The active audio source will switch to
mute.
Conducting a call
When the call is initiated, the call time will
be displayed.
Ending a call
Press .
Refer to (
page 68) “Telephone mode” for
additional information.
Telephone operation*
i
Timeport phones use a three-digit code.
V60 phones use a four-digit code. The
head unit will unlock the phone using
the first three digits of the four-digit
V60 unlock code.

52 Audio
CD operation
Loading CDs in the changer
The CD changer is located behind the trim
panel on the right side of the cargo area. It
can accommodate up to 6 CDs.
Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.1Eject button
Press the eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.
Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
i
The magazine can be ejected even if the
MCS is switched off.
The eject button does not function if the
battery is drained or disconnected.
i
Do not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.

67 Telephone
Important notes

Close the windows to reduce outside
noise when you use hands-free opera-
tion.

A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction. A brief
disconnection can occur when the net-
work switches areas. The phone auto-
matically tries to sign on to a network
again.

If the message “PLEASE ENTER
UNLOCK CODE” appears, enter the
unlock code to enable all telephone
functions.
Entering the unlock code (
page 72).In the following situations, it is not possible
or not yet possible to use the telephone:

The telephone is already unlocked but
is not registered or not yet registered in
the network.
The message “NO SERVICE” ap-
pears. The telephone tries to register
into an existing network. If the network
is available, the telephone is ready for
use.
The above message also appears if the
network is no longer available due to
weak signals.

The message “TELEPHONE NOT
ATTACHED” appears.
Please attach the telephone.

The message “PHONE IS OFF...”
appears.
Please switch on the telephone.
It is not possible to make a call in the fol-
lowing situations. One of the following
messages appears:

“SYSTEM BUSY”
Dialing has failed because system is
busy.

“NO SERVICE”
Dialing has failed because a network
cannot be received.

69 Telephone
Telephone operation
FunctionPage
1Switches telephone operation
on72
2Color display
3Press to:
Switch the MCS on and off
Turn to:
Set the volume for hands-free
operation of the telephone
14
16
4Entering the unlock code
Entering a telephone number
Speed-dialing (for the num-
bers stored in the phone book
with a maximum of 2 digits)
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations)
Placing an
emergency call
72
74
78
78
80
FunctionPage
5Joystick
: Scroll list down
: Scroll list up
: Select name or num-
ber
: Select name or num-
ber
6Softkeys
“NUM”: Phone book sorted nu-
merically
“NAME”: Phone book sorted
alphabetically
“MUTE”: Switches off the mi-
crophone for the hands-free
telephone
77
76
73
7Accepting an incoming call
Send a call73
8Ending a call73

71 Telephone
Telephone operation
FunctionPage
1Unlock code menu72
2Main telephone menu
3Telephone roaming indicator
S: Signal
R: Roaming
R (highlighted): Roaming on
non-home type system
4Signal strength meter
5Incoming call73
6Alphabetic phone book76
7Numeric phone book77

72 Telephone
Telephone operation
Press .
The menu to enter the unlock code ap-
pears.
Entering the unlock code
Use the number keys through
to enter the unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.If the code entered is correct and the
phone is registered in a network, the
phone is ready for use.If the telephone is ready for operation,
“READY” appears. The graphic (left) de-
picts strong signal reception. If you are not
in a home network, the roaming indicator
“R” is shown.
Switch to an audio mode, navigation
mode*.
Allow the telephone to switch to sleep
mode.
or
Switch off the MCS system.
Switching telephone operation on
i
Timeport phones use a three-digit code.
V60 phones use a four-digit code. The
head unit unlocks the phone using the
first three digits of the four-digit V60
unlock code.
Your unlock code prevents unautho-
rized persons from using your tele-
phone. Be sure to memorize this code
carefully.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering
the unlock code.
You must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone in
locked mode.
Switching telephone operation off