Seat Toledo 2006 RADIO-NAVIGATION MFD2
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8Radio / CD / SoundRadio Overview 
Information is given here on how to select and store stations.The following radio functions are selected via the function keys:•
 – Scans stations or stores those stations with the strongest 
reception  ⇒page 8, “Scan/AS”,
•
 – Calls up station list or manual frequency input  ⇒page 10, 
“Station selection from  a list (FM only)”,
•
 – Sets the waveband and traf fic radio, mute function ⇒page 9, 
“Setting waveband/Muting”,
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 – Set-up for RDS functions  ⇒page 11 Settings.
Scan/AS
The stations with the strongest reception are either scanned 
or stored automatically.Playing stations briefly
– Briefly press  ⇒fig. 5   .
Autostore on the second memory level (FM2 or AM2)
– Press   for longer than 2 seconds to allocate those  stations with the strongest reception in the selected waveband 
(FM2 or AM2) to the upper 6 function keys.
Fig. 4  Radio main menu
Scan/_ASList/_MANBandSet-up
Fig. 5  Autostore AS
Scan/_AS
Scan/_AS
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Autostore for all memory levels (Initial Autostore)
– Press   for longer than 10 seconds to allocate those  stations with the strongest reception in  all wavebands to the 
upper 6 function keys.
The selected function will be shown on the screen and can be stopped by 
pressing  again.
A scan in the FM waveband will play through the list of registered stations. A 
scan in AM will play all stations with a high quality reception. Each station 
scan lasts 8 seconds. Press the menu knob or   if you would like to 
hear the station currently being played.
Note
Use the function “Initial Autostore” if you are using the unit for the first time 
or when selecting new stations in th e waveband. Any station names on the 
station buttons will be overwritten. The process of searching for and storing 
the station names takes a few seconds.
Setting waveband/Muting– Press   in the radio main menu  ⇒page 8, fig. 4  to see the 
frequencies.
– Press   or   to receive VHF stations.
– Press   or   to receive medium wave stations.
– When in FM1 or FM2 mode, press   to receive traffic informa- tion reports.
– Press   to mute the radio or to switch the mute function  off.The last heard station will be played for the waveband selected. Traffic infor-
mation reports will be relayed even wh en the radio has been muted. The TP 
function must be active for this purp ose (yellow column next to the field). 
When the TP function is active, the lett ers TP are lit up in red. The increased 
Scan/_ASScan/_AS
Scan/_AS
Fig. 6  Radio waveband
BandFM1
FM2
AM1
AM2
TP
Radio off
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10volume level for the traffic announcement can be lowered by pressing the 
button .Station selection from a list (FM only)
The MFD2 radio navigation system  will automatically compile 
and store a list of receivable FM stations after the unit is 
switched on.– Press   in the radio main menu ⇒ page 8, fig. 4 to see 
the stored stations.
– Select a station by turning and pushing the menu knob or by  using the right-hand function keys. – Select a station from the list by turning and pushing the menu 
knob. You can scroll through several pages of the list using the 
scroll markers  ,  ,   and   and confirm your selection by 
pressing .
Station selection from memory or by entering frequencyStation selection from memory
– Briefly press button   or   to listen to the stored station.
Station selection by entering frequency
– Press the button  ,    ⇒page 4, fig. 1    or   for 
longer than 2 seconds. A station frequency in a red frame will 
appear in the middle of the screen. The frequency is adjusted by 
pressing  or .
– For fine tuning, release the button   or   and press the buttons   or   again within 2 seconds to set the exact frequency.The word manual appears on the screen during the frequency input. The 
search will start in the direction that you have selected in steps of 
0.1 MHz (FM) or 9 kHz (AM). In this way you can enter a frequency that you 
wish to listen to. The frequency can also be altered by turning the menu 
knob.
INFO
Fig. 7  List of stations
List/_MAN
OK
A5
List/_MAN
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Allocating the stations to the station buttons
Stations can be allocated to the buttons to make it easier to 
select them quickly.– Press one of the upper 6 station buttons until you hear a signal  
⇒page 4, fig. 1   . The station you are listening to is now 
stored on the button.A total of six stations can be stored on the station buttons for each mode; 
FM1, FM2 or AM1 or AM2. The short form  of the station name or the station 
frequency will appear next to the button. Press one of the buttons if you wish 
to listen to one of the stored stations.
Note
The memory on a button will be overwr itten if a new station is stored there.
RDS settings
Some stations transmit text and information in addition to the 
station name.– Press   in the Radio main menu  ⇒page 8, fig. 4 .Further text information as running text  will not be displayed on the screen, 
in addition to the station name, for all RDS stations.
A tick 
 will indicate which options have been selected.
Function keys  - fixed: Only appears the station name.  variable: Displays informa-
tion in continous text form.
 – Auto : The selected regional programme of a station broad-
casting over a wide area will continue to be displayed even when you enter 
the broadcasting area of another regional programme of the same station.
 ⇒ page 54
A4
Fig. 8  RDS functions
Settings
RDS NameRDS RegionalSystem settings
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WARNING
It is very important to always stay alert to the traffic and not be distracted 
with the continous text of the RDS stations.CD Listening to an audio CDListening to a CD
– Press the  ⇒page 4, fig. 1    button. If a CD is already in the 
player, the last played track will be selected. Otherwise the 
following will appear briefly on the screen: “No Audio CD”.
– Insert a standard 12 cm audio CD. The play function will start  automatically. Playing the previous or next track
– Press button  or  
briefly.
Reverse/ Fast Forward
– Press and hold button   or  .
Ejecting a CD
–Press   ⇒page 4, fig. 1   .
The number of the track and its length are shown on the screen.  TMC lights 
up in red when traffic bulletins are desired and  TMC indicates whether TMC 
stations are being received  ⇒fig. 9 .
Function keys during the play function:  ...   – Selects the corr esponding disc of the CD CHANGER
2).
 – Plays the disc inserted in the reader.
 – All tracks on the CD will be  played for 8 seconds at a time.
 – The tracks on the CD will be played in a random order.  ⇒ page 54
WARNING
The CD player is a class 1 laser product. If it is opened, or is faulty or 
damaged, there is a risk of invisible laser beams escaping from the unit. 
The CD player contains no parts that have to be serviced. Any repair work 
that needs to be done must, therefore, be carried out by an Authorised 
Service Centre.
Fig. 9  Main menu CD
CD
2)Optional equipment
A8
CD1
CD6
CD int.ScanMixSystem settings
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Caution
•
Only 12 cm standard CDs should be used, avoid 8 cm "single" CDs. Only 
round CDs should be inserted in the CD slot. “Special shape CDs” can not be 
played and they will damage the CD player.
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Slide the CD with the printed side up into the CD slot up to the point where 
it is drawn in automatically. Hold the CD at the sides. Avoid leaving finger-
prints on the CD. Clean CDs with a dry, lint-free cloth. When doing this, wipe 
the CD from the centre outwards. Do not clean the CDs using alcohol or 
solvents. Do not place the CDs near heat  sources or in the direct sunlight. Do 
not write on the CDs and do not attach stickers to them.Note
•
The upper 6 function keys are only active if a CD changer has been 
connected.
•
CD-R and CD-RW formats can also be played, depending on the quality of 
the blanks.
•
If the text  CD ? is displayed in the small marking above the  /  
button, the CD inserted in the CD drive cannot be read and may be 
damaged.
Playing a CD from the CD changer
How to use the MFD2 radio navigation system to select a CD 
in the CD changer.– Use the function key   to select a CD from the changer.Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. The 
CD play function should be switched off in this case.
CD6
NAVI
Fig. 10  CDs currently in 
the changer
CD6
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14Sound, sound focus and volumeThis section describes how  the sound character and the 
volume of different sound sour ces can be set individually.
– Press the button   ⇒page 4, fig. 1    to open the Sound main 
menu.Function keys in Sound main menu:
 or   – Treble or Bass settings  ⇒fig. 11.
 – Volume setting for the mid-range frequencies.  – Sound focus setting left / right.
 – Sound focus setting front / rear.  – Opens the volume set-up where individual volume settings can be 
made for the different audio sources  ⇒fig. 12 .
Function keys in the volumes set-up function:  – The setting for the sensitivity of  the speed-dependent volume adjust-
ment (GALA). The greater the vehicle speed, the more noise there is in the 
interior. This system increases the equipment volume to a greater or lesser 
extent depending on the position selected. 
 - Minimum volume for  traffic announcements.
 – Minimum volume for  telephone conversations.
 – Minimum volume for navigation system announcements.  – The traffic announcements are mu ted as long as a red bar can be 
seen next to the function key.
 – Sets the minimum volume for  when the unit is switched on.
Note
By pressing buttons   ⇒page 4, fig. 1  ,     and status button   
at the same time, you can reset the MFD2 radio navigation system to the 
factory settings. The message  Factory settings appears. Wait...  .
Fig. 11  Sound main menuFig. 12  Volume settings
A3
Treble
Bass
MidBalanceFaderVolum eGALATA -M in .Tel ep h on eNAV-Min.Nav muteInitial volume
A3
TELE
A15
A10
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Apple* iPod connection15
Apple* iPod connection General informationiPod
® by Apple
The iPod
®3)
 is a portable MP3 player by Apple Computer Inc with several 
models on the market.
These instructions describe the use of the iPod
® adaptor and its control 
through the car radio 
4) or the navigator
4). Read them carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference. 
Consult the manufacturer's instruct ions for information on the iPod
®
From here on, any instructions for the iPod
®, refer to  the compatible author-
ised models of iPod
® of 3rd, 4th and 5th generation 
•
iPod
® with 20 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 30 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 40 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® mini
•
iPod
® nano
•
iPod
® photo with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® video with 30 GB capacity
•
iPod
® video with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® Special Edition the iPod
® shuffle and the iPod
® photo with 30 GB cannot be used, nor 
devices by other brands.
Authorised and compatible radio equipment and radio navigator systems
Connecting the iPod
® directly into the radio equipment or navigation system 
enables reproduction of stored music through the vehicle loudspeakers
Compatible music formats
The following formats are compatible:
•
AAC (from 8 to 320 Kbit/s)
•
AAC protected (from iTunes
® Music Store, M4A, M4B, M4P)
•
AIFF
•
Apple Lossless
•
Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4)
•
MP3 (from 8 to 320 Kbit/s)
•
MP3 VBR
•
WAV
Frequency range: between 20 and 20,000 Hz
Possible functions
The following functions are available through the sound system controls
•
Direct playback selection up to 6 playlists
•
Playback of all tracks on iPod
®
•
Random playback function
•
SCAN function (10 seconds of each track)
•
Change one playlist for another
•
Forward and rewind in track
3)iPod
® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
4)Optional equipment
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16•
Random playback (MIX play)
Ideal operating temperature for iPod
®
The ideal ambient temperature for an iPod
® is between 0° and 35°. The 
iPod
® can be damaged by prolonged exposure to high or low temperatures, 
for example, during the night.
Therefore, it is recommended that the iPod
® is not left in the vehicle  ⇒
Check the iPod
® manufacturer's instructions for more information about 
“temperatures”
Caution
•
The excessively high or low temperatures that can occur inside vehicles 
may damage the iPod
®.
•
Only use the iPods
® and sound systems authorized by SEAT.
•
Do not store vital information on the iPod
®. SEAT will not accept any 
responsibility for data or files that are corrupted or lost.
Note
•
To obtain the best sound quality we recommend using an iPod
® of the 5th 
generation with a fully charged battery.
•
To avoid interference in data transfer or when loading, keep the contact 
surfaces of the adaptor and the iPod
® clean.
•
THe iPod
® is optional equipment.
•
Changes in the software or firmware of the iPod
® may modify the proper-
ties and functions described herein.
•
When selling the vehicle hand these instructions to the new owner.
iPod
® adaptor
The adaptor connects the iPod
® to the vehicle sound system. So both share 
the stored information and the controls.
The properties and functions of the iPod
® adaptor correspond with the soft-
ware version when delivered.
Caution
Never insert metal objects into the iPod
® adaptor, as it may shortcircuit.
Note
The s imultaneous use of the iPo d
® adaptor and a CD changer is not pos sib le.
  
Battery chargingThe iPod
® battery is charged when placed onto the adaptor and the sound 
system turned on. When the battery is charged it will maintain this charge and 
the iPod® will be “powered” from the vehicle battery.
The charge will be interrupted when the sound system is turned off.
Apple iPod
® connector
Select adaptorVario us iPod
® adaptors are included to guarantee the safe attachment of the 
connector.
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Use the large adaptor for the smallest iPod
®. Insert the adaptor into the 
connector and then place the iPod
®.
The larger iPods
® use the smaller adaptors when necessary. These adaptors 
can be entered with the widest side up wards in the central connector dock. If 
necessary use a lateral spacer to stabilise it.
Check which of the adaptors supplied is best for your iPod
® and position it 
safely.
Attach the iPod
®
The iPod
® connector is in the central armrest (Altea, Toledo) 
or under the passenger seat (Leon).
For optimum playback, activate the  volume adjustment function and 
disactivate the  equaliser before connecting the iPod
® adaptor 
according to the instructions.
Attach the iPod
®
– First change the input source for the sound system, for example  from CD to FM or to the radio.
– Open the compartment where the iPod
® adaptor is fitted.
– If required, attach an adaptor to the connector  ⇒page 16.
– Central armrest compartment adaptor:  attach the iPod
® with the 
screen facing right in relation to the forward direction of the 
vehicle  ⇒fig. 13
– Adaptor under the passenger seat:  Attach the iPod
® with the 
screen facing upwards and the contact to the rear  ⇒fig. 14
–The iPod
® will switch on automatically.
Fig. 13  iPod connections 
in Altea and Toledo 
models
Fig. 14  iPod connection 
in León model
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