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30•Never leave your memory stick or MP3 player in the vehicle in case of 
extreme temperatures.Note
Please refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions for important infor-
mation on how to use your memory stick or MP3 player.Connecting a memory stick / MP3 player
For problem-free operation, use only approved memory sticks 
and MP3 players.– Switch on the navigation system.
– Switch the audio source for the navigation system to radio.
–Plug the  memory stick  into the USB port  ⇒fig. 32  (arrow),  or – Connect the 
MP3 player to a standard USB extension cable and 
plug the extension cable into the USB port  ⇒.
– Before you remove the memory device, switch the audio source  for the navigation system back to radio.
It may take several seconds for the USB port to detect the memory device.
The MP3 player is switched off automatically when you switch off the naviga-
tion system or the ignition. The USB port stores the position of the last track 
you were playing. If you do not alter the contents of your memory device, the 
music will be continued at the point where you stopped playing.
MP3 players and USB sticks which are not explicitly approved must have 
“CERTIFIED USB
TM” or “CERTIFIED HIGH SPEED USB
TM” status.
Caution
•Do not connect a device other than a memory stick or MP3 player to the 
U S B  p o r t .  I t  is  n o t  p o ss i b l e  to  o p e ra t e  h a r d  d is cs  o r  U S B  h u b s ,  e t c .  v i a  t h e  U S B  
port.•Do not connect the MP3 player directly to the USB port. This could 
damage the device.•Never remove a memory device when the USB port is selected as source 
(CD). This could damage your memory device.Note
For up-to-date information on compatible MP3 players and USB sticks, please 
ask a SEAT dealer or visit the website.
Fig. 32  USB port in glove 
box
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32Aux-in connectionIntroduction
A portable player can be plugged into the AUX-IN connection 
via a 3.5 mm jack plug.The Aux-in socket is located in the centre console. It is compatible with port-
able players with a 3.5 mm jack plug. It cannot be guaranteed that all port-
able players will function without any problems.
Caution
•Very high or very low temperatures (a common occurrence in the vehicle 
interior) may cause damage to portable players and/or impair their perform-
ance. Please do not leave your portable player in the vehicle in case of 
extreme temperatures.•Never store important data on portable players. SEAT is not liable in any 
manner for any data or files that may be damaged or lost.Note
Please refer to the operating instructions of your portable player for important 
information on its operation.Connecting portable player– Switch on your vehicle navigation system.
– Switch the audio source for the navigation system to radio. – Connect the portable player to 
a 3.5 mm jack plug and plug the 
extension cable into the Aux-in socket.
– Before you remove the memory device, switch the audio source  for the navigation system back to radio.
Start the portable player by switching the audio source to AUX-IN mode 
⇒page 45. After the player has been detected successfully, the display will 
show  External audio source is active .
You can select the audio files using the controls on the portable player. The 
volume can be adjusted via the navigation system in your vehicle, the multi-
function steering wheel* and the portable player.
WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full attention. As the driver, you 
bear the responsibility for road safety. Never operate a portable player 
while driving - this could result in an accident!
Note
•We recommend setting the output level of the portable player to about 
70 percent of maximum. Before adjusting the volume via the navigation 
system in your vehicle, you should first use the volume adjuster of the port-
able player.•Using a portable player with the engine switched off will drain the 
battery.
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CD/MP3
44CD/MP3IntroductionTraffic programme
Audio playback can be interrupted for traffic news announce-
ments.Switching traffic programme on and off:
– Switch the option  Traffic programme under Setup Radio 
⇒ page 41 or Setup Info  ⇒page 112 on or off as desired. The TP 
symbol is lit in the status line  ⇒page 18 when the traffic 
programme is activated.
Cancelling a traffic news announcement:
– Select  Cancel on the display or briefly press the knob to suppress 
the traffic report being heard at that time. The audio playback will 
then be continued.If the traffic programme function is activated, the audio playback will be inter-
rupted for traffic news announcements.
All following traffic announcements will cut in even after cancelling a running 
announcement.
Selecting CD/MP3
Press the   button to activate the CD functions in the 
navigation system.Fig. 49  Display: The CD main menu–Press the   ⇒ page 8 function selector button. The CD 
main menu or the submenu last used will appear in the display.
– Starting from any one of the CD menus, press the CD control  button for  Source ⇒ page 45.
– Select CD .
– Press one of the control buttons  ⇒page 10 (  to    ⇒fig. 49 ) 
to move to the appropriate submenus.
CD/MP3CD/MP3
A1
A3
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Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
The CD Menu has the following options:
The SETUP CD function has the following submenus:
Note
If your vehicle has the corresponding equipment, you can select CD tracks on 
the instrument panel display 
⇒page 47 using the multi-function steering 
wheel*.Control button: SourceSelecting an audio source– Starting from any one of the CD menus, press the control button  for  Source .
– Use the rotary pushbutton to select the desired device.Depending on vehicle equipment, the following options are available:•CD•AUX*
Various submenus are available, depending on the equipment selected.Note
•Sound settings can be adjusted individually for each piece of equipment 
⇒ page 53.•The audio source selected is shown in the title line of the display.
Control button
functions  ⇒page 44, 
fig. 49
CD submenus
  Changer *
CD 1 to CD 6 (CD changer)
CD (internal CD drive)
Sound ⇒ page 53
Balance
Fader
Treble
Bass
GALA*
Volume settings
CD Control
Rewind
Forward
Next
Previous
Display tracks
Name CD
a)
Shuffle
Info (name)
b)
a)Valid for audio CDs.b)Valid for MP3 CDs.
Setup CD submenus
Press the 
 button while in 
CD mode  ⇒page 52.
Display track (MP3)
A1A2A3SETUP
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Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
Starting a CD from the dash panel displaySelecting CD track (CD player activated):
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering wheel 
⇒page 14 until  TR appears at the top of the dash panel display.
– Scroll and press the left thumbwheel on the multi-function  steering wheel to select the CD track.
Selecting CD track (CD player deactivated):
– Press the   function selector button.
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering wheel  ⇒page 14 until  TR appears at the top of the dash panel display.
– Scroll and press the left thumbwheel on the multi-function  steering wheel to select the CD track.
Start fast forward:
– Keep the left thumbwheel on the multi-function steering wheel  ⇒page 14 pressed down.
CD changerSelect folder from USB or iPodFig. 51  CD: Selecting folder from USB or iPodThe USB or iPod functions as a CD changer. Only the first five folders 
stored on the device are displayed, irrespective of the total number 
stored. These are named as CD 1 - CD 5. The sixth folder, CD 6, 
displays all the audio tracks stored on the device
– Starting from any one of the CD menus, press the control button 
for  Changer .
– Select the folder (CD 1 - CD 6) required. The tracks stored in the  folder will be listed.
– Select the audio track required using the central control switch.The name of the selected folder is displayed on the upper line of the screen 
(CD 1 - CD 6).
If a CD is inser ted into the CD drive  ⇒page 24, that CD can be selected in CD  
position.
MODECD/MP3MODE
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CD/MP349
Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
SCAN function for CD tracksFig. 54  CD: Scanning a track–Press the Manual  control button in the CD menu.
– Select the option to scan all the tracks on the CD ( SCAN button) 
by turning and pressing the rotary pushbutton.  CD Scan now 
appears at the top of the display.Pressing the control knob activates automatic track scan. Each track on the 
CD will be played for a few seconds.
When the button is pressed again, scanning stops and the track currently 
being played will continue to play.
Naming an audio CDFig. 55  CD: Name a CD–Press the Manual  control button in the CD menu.
– By rotating and pressing the rotary pushbutton, select  Name 
⇒ fig. 55
4).
– Select  CD name.
– Enter the name required using the alphanumeric keyboard.
Note
•The system stores the name assigned to a CD in its memory, even if the 
CD is ejected and then re-inserted in another position in the CD changer.•Names can only be assigned to audio CDs (maximum 50) but not to all 
their tracks.•The names of the CDs in the changer are recognised when they are played 
for a few seconds.4)Valid for audio CDs.
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50Delete stored CD nameFig. 56  CD: Delete stored CD name–Press the  Manual control button in the CD menu.
– Select  Name.
– Select  Delete a CD  ⇒ fig. 56
5).
– Select the name to be deleted.
Delete all stored CD namesFig. 57  CD: Deleting all stored CD names–Press the  Manual control button in the CD menu.
– Select Name .
– Select Delete all CDs  ⇒ fig. 57
6).
– Select yes  to delete all names from the list.
5)Valid for audio CDs.
6)Valid for audio CDs.
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Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
CD shuffle ("mix")
CD tracks can also be played in random order.Fig. 58  CD: Random–Press the Manual  control button in the CD menu.
– Select  Mix by turning and pressing the rotary pushbutton.  CD - 
Mix  now appears at the top of the screen.CD mix must be set separately for audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
MP3 CD infoFig. 59  CD: Info–Press the Manual  control button in the CD menu.
– Select  Info by turning the ro tary pushbutton 
7).
The following information is displayed for each track on MP3 CDs:•Artist•Album•Track•File
If there is no ID3 tag, only the file name will be shown.7)Valid for MP3 CDs.
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Sound settings53
Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
Sound settingsBasic sound settingsFig. 61  Example: Sound output setting (balance)
Fig. 62  Example: Sound output adjustment (balance)– Starting from any one of the audio or SETUP menus, press the 
control button for Sound .
– Select the desired sound setting (e.g. balance) ⇒ fig. 61 using 
the control knob. – Rotate the specific control knob in the sound settings menu (e.g. 
balance)  ⇒fig. 62  to set the sound to your liking.
– Confirm the selection by pressing the rotary pushbutton.
The following sound settings are available:•Balance (left/right volume relationship)•Fader (front/rear sound relationship)•Treble•Bass•GALA*•Volume settings of other functions
The sound setting for treble and bass apply to the operating mode currently 
active. The balance and fader settings are independent for the operating 
mode.
For example, if you change the bass setting while playing a CD, this will have 
no effect on the radio sound settings.Note
In vehicles equipped with a VDA-compatible telephone, the balance of the 
equipment should be set to an intermediate level for better sound quality.
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Sound settings
54GALAThe  GALA  function adapts volume to speedFig. 63  DSP: GALA– Select  GALA.
– Select one of the five  levels, or
– Select  off. The function will be switched off.If you select  level 1, the volume will only be boosted slightly as speed 
increases. If you select  level 5, the volume will be boosted more strongly as 
speed increases.
Volume setting of other functionsFig. 64  Display: Volume settings of other functions– Starting from any one of the audio or SETUP menus, press the  control button for  Sound.
– Select Volu m e .
– Select Navigation volume  or Traffic reports .
– Rotate and press the control knob to set the desired volume.When you adjust the volume for the voice guidance hints , a test announce-
ment is made automatically. Use the  Lower sound option to set the extent to 
which the volume of the active audio source is lowered during spoken navi-
gation directions.
The minimum volume of the traffic programme function is set using the  traffic 
programme  option. The active sound source is played at the set volume 
during this setting.
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