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157 Glossary
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Volume adjustment between left and
right speakers.
CDMA
(C
ode D
ivision M
ultiple A
ccess)
A digital spread-spectrum modulation
technique used mainly with personal
communication devices such as mobile
phones. CDMA digitizes the conversa-
tion and tags it with a special frequency
code.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communication sys-
tems, including the radio and CD play-
er, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*,
satellite radio*, navigation*). DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing
large volumes of data (e.g. films).
Fader
(Fader control)
Volume control between front and rear
speakers.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GSM
(G
roupe S
peciale M
obile)
Set of standards used for cellular com-
munication; widely used in Europe.LOGIC7®
A 7-channel surround matrix that con-
verts any 2-channel material into
breathtaking multi-channel surround
sound, creating a natural, 360-degree
“enveloping” soundfield with a maxi-
mum “audio sweetspot” for all passen-
gers.
PIN
(P
ersonal I
dentification N
umber)
Personal identification number, must
be entered to activate the telephone.
POI
(P
oint o
f Interest)
Points of Interest include service sta-
tions, rest areas, parking lots, hospi-
tals, sight-seeing points, etc.
Provider
Service provider offering access to a
mobile communication network or oth-
er services within the network.
Glossary

158 GlossaryPUK
(P
ersonal U
nblocking K
ey)
Personal unlocking code, must be en-
tered if the wrong PIN was entered
three consecutive times.
SCAN search
Plays receivable radio stations, or CD
tracks in succession, each for approx.
8 seconds.
SIM
(S
ubscriber I
dentity M
odule)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for access-
ing a mobile communication network.
SMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function, you can receive,
read and delete short text messages
(if SMS service is provided by your ser-
vice provider).Soft keys
Keys to activate different functions,
depending on the selected operating
mode.
TDMA
(T
ime D
ivision M
ultiple A
ccess)
A method of digital wireless communi-
cation transmission allowing a large
number of users to access a single ra-
dio-frequency channel without interfer-
ence. Each user is given a unique time
slot within each channel.
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and man-
ual emergency, roadside assistance
and information. Tele Aid is initially
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided the vehicle's battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and
cellular and GPS coverage are avail-
able.
Telematics*
Compound word made up of the terms
Telecommunication and Informatics.
Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unautho-
rized persons from using your tele-
phone. The unlock code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
UTC
(U
niversal T
ime C
oordinated)
The mean sun time associated with lon-
gitude zero (world time). It functions as
basis for the time zones.
WB
Weatherband

163 Index
Setting
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
for navigation announcements . . 100
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
for navigation announcements . . 100
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Date format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
for navigation announcements . . 100
Language
System language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Low tones, see Bass
Map orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Radio station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 39
Route mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Time format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
for navigation announcements . . 100
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
for navigation announcements . . 100Setting language
System language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Show
Navigation soft key displays . . . . . . 121
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
SIM CARD BLOCKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Single CD mode
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Single CD operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sirius Satellite Radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sirius Service Center
calling the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SMS
deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Soft key displays
show in navigation mode . . . . . . . . 121
Soft keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 158
Sound functions*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Speed dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Starting
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Station
storing (Satellite radio* mode) . . . . . 67
Station (radio)
presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 40
search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 39
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 39
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Station (Satellite radio*)
presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
scan search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storing
current vehicle location . . . . . . . . . 127
radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Satellite radio* station . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Subscriber Identity Module
see SIM card
Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157