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Handling: General information
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Making a call
–Use the left thumbwheel    ⇒page 12, fig. 11  to scroll up and 
down through the phone book.
– Press the left thumbwheel  . The number is dialled and the  audio system is muted automatically.
Answering or ending calls
– Press the left thumbwheel    ⇒page 12, fig. 11 .
Rejecting a call
– Press and hold the left thumbwheel    ⇒page 12, fig. 11 .
Replacing a call
– If a second call is received (call waiting), briefly press the left  thumbwheel   ⇒page 12, fig. 11 . The current call will be 
ended and you will be connected with the second caller.The following telephone status messages appear on the display in the instru-
ment panel: Phone numbers can be stored in different categories in the mobile phone 
directory. These categories are displayed as follows:
P Private phone number
W Work phone number
M Mobile phone number
Scroll the left thumbwheel downwards to scroll down the list of stored names 
from 
A to Z . Scroll the left thumbwheel upwards to scroll up the list of stored 
names from  Z to A. If you "flick" the left thumbwheel you can jump to the next 
letter of the alphabet.
Note
The information shown on the instrument panel display depends on the type 
of mobile phone used.
Please wait...
The SIM card memory is being scanned.
SIM CARD
There is no SIM card in the mobile phone.
PIN CODE
The PIN code has not yet been entered.
NO SERVICE
No network connection
CALL
A call is active or incoming. If the caller's telephone 
number is available, the display will alternately 
give the caller's number and the message CALL .
LINE ENGAGED
Number dialled is engaged.
AAAAAA
AA
AA
TELEPHONE OFF
The telephone is switched off.
CALLING
The connection is being established.
NO ENTRIES
The phone book has no entries.
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DisplayDisplay orientationDescription
The main menu or the submenus appear on the display when 
a function button is pressed.
When you press one of the function selector buttons  ⇒page 9 the display 
will show the main menu for that function, or one of its submenus 
⇒ page 11, “History function”. The centre of the display contains the options 
you can select for the function.
The following describes the different sections of the display shown in the 
illustrations  ⇒fig. 13  and ⇒fig. 14 .
 Track
The title line shows the main function that you are currently in (e.g. navigation 
system*)  ⇒fig. 13 . If Setup is displayed on the title line as well, you are in a 
Setup menu ⇒ fig. 14.
Use the function selector buttons to switch between main functions 
⇒ page 9.
 Corners of the display
These functions depend on the menu you are currently in and are operated 
using the control buttons. The control buttons are logically assigned to the 
menus in the corners of the display. The top right corner of the screen corre-
sponds to the top right control button ( ⇒page 9).
 Display centre
Radio station or track lists are displayed in the centre of the display in radio, 
CD and MP3 mode. In the NAV* function, the individual destination mode is 
displayed. In the main Setup menus, a list of available functions is displayed.
 Orientation symbols
The different symbols in the display are use to select various additional func-
tions  ⇒page 17.
Fig. 13  Display: Main 
navigation menuFig. 14  Display: A tele-
phone menu
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Display
16 Roaming symbol*
If your vehicle is equipped with a mobile phone installation* and is not using 
your home network, the  roaming symbol will also appear in the title line.
 Mobile network service provider*
If your vehicle is equipped with a mobile phone installation*, the name of the 
mobile network service provider your phone is using will appear in the title 
line.
The name of the mobile network service provider as it appears in the display 
may be different from the name that appears in the phone display.
 Subtitle
The subtitle shows detailed information about the selected menu option, 
such as Numbers dialled  ⇒ page 15, fig. 14.
 Submenu display centre
In the centre of the display, the available options in the particular menu are 
listed or notes are displayed.
 Status line
In the status line ⇒ page 16 you can find the current status of the traffic 
programme reception ⇒ page 42, traffic messaging channel (TMC) recep-
tion*  ⇒page 145, mute status of current audio source, the time and tele-
phone* information  ⇒page 68.
Status lineThe symbols in the status line are displayed regardless of the menu selected. 
For example, you can easily see in every menu if the mute function is acti-
vated  ⇒page 10.
The status line includes the following symbols (as shown in the illustrations 
⇒ fig. 15  and ⇒fig. 16 ).
 TP Symbol
The TP symbol indicates the status of the traffic programme function 
⇒ page 42.
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Fig. 15  Display: Symbols 
in the status lineFig. 16  Display: Symbols 
in the status line
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 TMC symbol*
The TMC symbol indicates the reception status of traffic messages for specific 
routes or road types  ⇒page 145.
 Time
Displays the set or received time  ⇒page 155.
 Mute symbol
The mute symbol will appear if the volume for the current audio source has 
been switched off  ⇒page 10.
 Signal strength
The telephone* reception signal is indicated by vertical bars. The more 
shaded bars displayed, the greater the signal.
Under certain circumstances, the symbols  SIM, PIN  or PUK  can appear in 
place of the signal strength bars.
If  SIM  is displayed, you must insert your SIM card into the slot to be able to 
use the phone.
If  PIN  is displayed, you must enter the PIN code  ⇒page 73 for the SIM card 
being used.
If  PUK  is displayed, you must enter the PUK code into the mobile phone.
 Bluetooth Symbol*
The Bluetooth symbol appears on the display when a mobile phone is 
connected to the navigation system through the Bluetooth* connection 
⇒ page 71.
Cursor and arrows
The cursor and arrows provide orientation when navigating 
through the different menus.
This cursor designates a chosen line in a menu  ⇒fig. 17 .
The arrows pointing up and down indicate other menu points (equivalent 
to scrolling up/down)  ⇒fig. 17 .
After selection is made, this arrow points to other available selections or 
possible settings  ⇒fig. 17 .
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Fig. 17  Detail of display: 
Orientation symbols
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manually from numbers to letters using button   or from letters to numbers 
using .
The table below lists the symbols appearing in the illustrations 
⇒page 18, 
fig. 19  and ⇒page 18, fig. 20 , together with their corresponding functions.
Legend
Sym bol / 
Name
Action
Pointer
The selected element has a white back-
ground and is shown larger in the entry 
ring.
DEL
The symbol to the left of the cursor with 
the white fill is deleted.
Cursor movement in entry field back-
wards and forwards
Switch between caps/no caps.
OK
Confirms an entry.
A...Z
Switches from number to letter key-
board.CursorEntry fieldLarge image of the selected charac-
ter/function.
LIST
Selects a suggestion from the list.
0..9
Switches from letter keyboard to number 
keyboard.
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Space
Reference to list elements that match the 
current entries in the entry field, show-
ing the number of list elementsList of entries ordered alphabetically.
Legend
Symbol / 
Name
Action
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Control wheelOperating the control wheel
The “control wheel” shown in the display, together with the 
control knob, allows for easy operating of the basic functions 
of the radio, CD and MP3.– Press the corresponding function button, e.g.    ⇒page 9.
– Press the control button with the  ⇒page 9  Source function.
–Select  MP3 ⇒ page 50.
– Press the control button with the  Control function.
– Rotate the control knob ⇒ page 9 to select a function on the 
control wheel   ⇒fig. 23 .
– Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob.The control wheel   is divided into different segments. The function of these 
knobs depends on the audio device selected.
Note
The control wheel functions are described in:  ⇒page 39 (radio mode); 
⇒ page 51 (CD mode);  ⇒page 54 (MP3 mode).
Fig. 23  Display: Control 
wheel (example shows 
MP3 mode)MEDIA
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Drives
22DrivesSystem drivesGeneral observations
The navigation DVD, audio CDs, MP3 CDs and memory cards 
in SD or MMC format can be loaded into the system drives.– Press the   button to open and close the display  ⇒page 23, 
fig. 25 .The following drives are located behind the display:
Navigation DVD drive ⇒ fig. 24
Two MP3 card readers for SD or MMC memory cards  ⇒fig. 24 The navigation DVD drive can read and play the navigation DVD compatible 
with the equipment, audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
An audio CD inserted into the drive is played using the CD function 
⇒
page 51. An MP3 CD or SD/MMC memory card inserted into the drive is 
played using the MP3 function ⇒ page 54.
MP3 files must meet the following specifications:
We recommend a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s for compressing MP3 files.
Fig. 24  Display open: 
DVD drives and MP3 
memory cards
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Type of media
MP3 CDs
Memory cards
Format
MPEG-1 Layer 3
Standard
ISO 9660 Level 2
FAT
or FAT32 process
File system
Joliet or Rockridge (single 
session and multisession)  file system
File name
Max. 64 characters
Bit rates
32 - 320 kbits/s, variable speed
Number of files
Max. 400 files per medium, max. 255 directories with  max. 8 directory levels
ID3 tags
Version 1 and 2, max. 64 characters
Supported 
media
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW with a capacity of 650 MB and  700 MB
SD or MMC card with a 
capacity of up to 32 GB
a)
a)The two MP3 memory card drives have been tested for use with many products cur-
rently available on the market. However, there may be some memory cards which are 
not supported.Playlists
m3u format, file extension “m3u”
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The playing time indication may differ from the actual time in MP3 files with 
a variable bit rate.
As a rule, the MP3 music files are copyright-protected under the applicable 
international and national laws. In some countries it is not allowed to make 
copies, not even for personal use, without prior authorisation by the rightful 
owners.
Please make inquiries into and observe the applicable copyright laws.
These restrictions do not 
apply if you are the rightful owner of these rights 
(e.g. in the case of your own compositions or recordings) or if the rightful 
owner has given you permission to use these rights.
Note
•Please observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.•An MP3 CD is a CD-ROM on which you can store MP3 files.•In view of the variety of CD-Rs and CD-RWs and the difference in memory 
capacities, the quality of the MP3 function may vary in the case of some 
memory media.•When you insert the DVD for the first time, new software for the navigation 
system will automatically be installed. It will then no longer be possible to use 
older DVDs.
Loading a DVD/CD
The DVD drive is intended for the navigation DVD, but it can 
also be used for playing MP3 CDs and audio CDs.
Fig. 25  Display open: 
Navigation drive DVDFig. 26  Display open: 
Inserting DVD/CD into the 
drive
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Do not use any force when inserting the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or 
audio CD into the drive. It will be drawn into the slot automatically.
– Press the button      ⇒page 23, fig. 25  to open the display.
– C heck to make su re  there is n o navigation DVD, MP3 C D or audio  CD already in the drive.
– Hold the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or audio CD by the hole in the  centre and the outer edge ⇒ page 23, fig. 26.
– Guide the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or audio CD straight (label  side up) into the drive    ⇒page 23, fig. 25 . The DVD/CD will be 
pulled in automatically.Use the CD function  ⇒page 51 for operating audio CDs (CD-A) inserted in 
this drive. For MP3 CDs, use the MP3 function  ⇒page 54.
If you insert an MP3 CD and do not play it immediately, the ID3 tags will load 
in the background. If you start playing the MP3 CD immediately, the ID3 tag 
for the current track will be displayed.
When you have inserted the navigation DVD into the drive, you can use the 
navigation functions and the system will display the TMC traffic reports.
If the message Please check navigation DVD  appears in the MMI display, the 
Navigation  function cannot be used. For possible causes, refer to  ⇒page 26.
If  Navigation being initialised... Please wait.  is displayed on the display, the 
navigation system is loading (start phase). You can use the system once the 
message disappears and a navigation menu is displayed.
Note
•Please observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.
•In view of the variety of CD-Rs and CD-RWs and the difference in memory 
capacities, the quality of the MP3 function may vary in the case of some 
memory media.•When you insert the navigation DVD for the first time, new software for the 
navigation system will automatically be installed. It will then no longer be 
possible to use older navigation DVDs.Ejecting a DVD/CD– Press the button     ⇒ fig. 27 to open the display.
– When the display is fully open, press the Eject button    ⇒fig. 27 .
NotePlease observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.
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Fig. 27  Display open: 
Ejecting navigation DVD
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Loading a memory card
The navigation system is equipped with two MP3 memory 
card readers.
– Press the button      ⇒page 24, fig. 27  to open the display.
– Insert the memory card (printed side faces up, contact surface  faces down) into the slot of the card reader  ⇒fig. 28. The 
missing corner of the memory card must face to the front right (in 
the direction of travel)  ⇒fig. 29 .
– T h e n  p u s h  t h e  m e m o r y  c a r d  i n t o  t h e  s l o t  u n t i l  y o u  f e e l  i t  e n g a g e s .   The memory card must be flush with the surrounding area.If the memory card has been inserted correctly the display (when folded 
open) will indicate the formatted memory capacity of the card. If there are 
MP3 audio files which can be read by the MP3 player stored on the card, the 
display will also show the file format “MP3 audio” or the data carrier name (if 
allocated).
Do not remove the card from the drive while the message  Reading card... Do 
not remove.  is shown on the display. If the memory card is removed, data 
could be lost. The memory card will then have to be re-formatted before it can 
be used again.
If you insert a memory card and do not play it immediately, the ID3 tags will 
load in the background. If you start playing the memory card immediately, the 
ID3 tag for the current track will be displayed.
Use the MP3 function to play back a memory card which is already loaded in 
the player ⇒ page 54.
Note
•The memory capacity indicated in the display is the formatted memory 
capacity of the SD/MMC card you are using. It may differ from the capacity 
printed onto the card.•The time required for loading the memory card depends on the number of 
files on the memory card. The more files there are the longer it will take to load 
the memory card.
Fig. 28  Display open: 
Inserting memory cardFig. 29  Display open: 
Position of the memory 
card during the loading 
process
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