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Introduction95Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touch screen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the control panel 3 92
● the touch screen 3 98
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 92
● the speech recognition 3 117
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on by pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that it is lower than themaximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 101.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 101, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Mute
Press X to mute the Infotainment
system.
To cancel the mute function: press
X again. The last selected volume is
set again.
Modes of operationPress ; to display the home menu.
Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 98.
AUDIO
Select AUDIO to open the main menu
of the last selected audio mode.
Select Source on the screen to
display the interaction selector bar.
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Speech recognition117Speech recognitionGeneral information...................117
Usage ........................................ 117General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's
operating instructions to find out
whether your smartphone supports this feature.
In order to use the voice pass-thru
application, the smartphone must be
connected to the Infotainment system
via USB cable 3 110 or via Bluetooth
3 119.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold g on the control panel
or qw on the steering wheel to start
a speech recognition session. A voice
command message is displayed on
the screen.
As soon as a beep is heard, you can
say a command. For information on
the commands supported, see the
operating instructions for your
smartphone.Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Turn m on the control panel or press
+ / - on the right side of the steering
wheel to increase or decrease the
volume of voice prompts.
Deactivating speech recognition
Press xn on the steering wheel.
The voice command message
disappears and the speech
recognition session is ended.
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122PhoneOperation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can operate many functions of your mobile phone
via the Infotainment system.
Notice
In the hands-free mode, mobile
phone operation continues to be
possible, e.g. taking a call or
adjusting the volume.
After setup of a connection between
the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, mobile phone
data is transmitted to the Infotainment system. This can take some time
depending on the mobile phone and
the amount of data to be transferred.
During this period, operation of the
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system is possible only to a limited
extent.Notice
Not every mobile phone supports all
functions of the phone portal.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described below are
possible.
Phone main menu
Press ; and then select PHONE to
display the respective menu.
Notice
The PHONE main menu is only
available if a mobile phone is connected to the Infotainment
system via Bluetooth. For a detailed
description 3 119.
Many functions of the mobile phone
can now be controlled via the phone
main menu (and associated
submenus), and via the phone-
specific controls on the steering
wheel.
Initiating a phone call
Entering a phone number
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Enter a telephone number using the
keypad in the phone main menu.
To delete one or more entered
characters, touch or touch and hold
⇦.
Touch v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel to start dialling.
Using the phone book Notice
When pairing a mobile phone with
the Infotainment system via
Bluetooth, the phone book of the
mobile phone is downloaded
automatically 3 119.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
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124PhoneContacts settings
The contacts list can be sorted by last name or first name.
Press ; and then select SETTINGS
to display the respective menu.
Select Bluetooth and then Sort
Order . Activate the desired option.
Using the call history
All incoming, outgoing, or missed
calls are registered.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select Call History in the phone main
menu.
Select q for outgoing calls, r for
missed calls, s for incoming calls
and p for all calls. The respective call
list is displayed.
Select the desired entry to initiate a
call.
Redialling a number
The last dialled phone number can be
redialled.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel.
Using speed dial numbers
Speed dial numbers that are stored
on the mobile phone can also be
dialled using the keypad of the phone
main menu.
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Touch and hold the respective digit on the keypad to initiate the call.
Incoming phone call
Taking a call
If an audio mode, e.g. the radio or
USB mode, is active at the moment a
call comes in, the audio source is
muted and stays muted until the call
ends.
A message with the caller's phone
number or name (if available) is
displayed.
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Phone125
To answer the call, select v in the
message or press qw on the steering
wheel.
Rejecting a call
To reject the call, select J in the
message or press xn on the
steering wheel.
Changing the ring tone
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth and then Ringtones
to display the respective menu. A list
of all devices paired is displayed.
Select the desired device. A list of all
ringtones available for this device is
displayed.
Select one of the ringtones.
Functions during a call During an ongoing phone call the
phone main menu is displayed.
Deactivating the hands-free mode
temporarily
To continue the conversation via the mobile phone, activate m.
To return to the hands-free mode,
deactivate m.
Deactivating the microphone
temporarily
To mute the microphone, activate n.
To reactivate the microphone,
deactivate n.
Ending a phone call
Select J to end the call.
Voice mail box You may operate your voice mail box
via the Infotainment system.
Voice mail number
Press ; and then select SETTINGS.
Select Bluetooth . Scroll through the
list and select Voice Mail Numbers .
A list of all paired devices is
displayed.
Select the respective phone. A
keypad is displayed.
Enter the voice mail number for the
respective phone.
Calling the voice mail box
Press ; and then select PHONE.
Select t on the screen. The mail
box is called.
Alternatively, enter the voice mail
number via the phone keypad.
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128IndexAActivating Bluetooth music .........112
Activating phone .........................122
Activating radio ........................... 104
Activating USB audio ..................112
Activating USB movie .................114
Activating USB picture ................113
Audio files ................................... 110
Auto volume................................ 101
B Basic operation ............................. 98
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection ..............119
Bluetooth music menu ............112
Connecting device ..................110
General information ................110
Pairing ..................................... 119
Phone ...................................... 122
Bluetooth connection ..................119
BringGo ...................................... 115
C Call Functions during a call ............122
Incoming call ........................... 122
Initiating a phone call ..............122
Ring tone ................................. 122
Call history .................................. 122Control elements
Infotainment system ..................92
Steering wheel .......................... 92
Control elements overview ...........92
D
DAB ............................................ 108
Digital audio broadcasting ..........108
Displaying pictures .....................113
Display settings ..................113, 114
E Emergency call ........................... 121
F
Favourite lists ............................. 106
Retrieving stations................... 106
Storing stations .......................106
File formats Audio files................................ 110
Movie files ............................... 110
Picture files.............................. 110
G General information ....110, 117, 118
Bluetooth ................................. 110
DAB ......................................... 108
Infotainment system ..................90
Phone ...................................... 118
Smartphone applications ........110
USB ......................................... 110
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129HHome menu .................................. 98
I Infotainment control panel ............92
Intellitext ..................................... 108
M Maximum startup volume ...........101
Menu operation............................. 98
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .............................. 126
Movie files................................... 110
Mute.............................................. 95
O
Operation .................................... 122
External devices ......................110
Menu ......................................... 98
Phone ...................................... 122
Radio ....................................... 104
P Pairing ........................................ 119
Phone Bluetooth ................................. 118
Bluetooth connection ..............119
Call history .............................. 122
Emergency calls ......................121
Entering a number ..................122
Functions during a call ............122General information ................118
Incoming call ........................... 122
Phone book ............................. 122
Phone main menu ...................122
Selecting the ring tone ............122
Speed dial number ..................122
Phone book ................................ 122
Phone projection ........................115
Picture files ................................. 110
Playing audio .............................. 112
Playing movies ........................... 114
R Radio Activating................................. 104Configuring DAB .....................108
Configuring RDS .....................107
DAB announcements ..............108
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 108
Favourite lists .......................... 106
Intellitext .................................. 108
Radio data system (RDS) .......107
Regional .................................. 107
Regionalisation ....................... 107
Retrieving stations................... 106
Selecting the waveband ..........104
Station search ......................... 104
Station tuning .......................... 104Storing stations.......................106
Usage ...................................... 104
Radio data system (RDS) ..........107
RDS ............................................ 107
Regional ..................................... 107
Regionalisation ........................... 107
Retrieving stations ......................106
Ring tone Changing the ring tone ............122
Ring tone volume ....................101
S Smartphone ................................ 110
Phone projection .....................115
Speech recognition .....................117
Speed dial numbers ...................122
Station search............................. 104
Steering wheel audio controls ......92
Storing stations ........................... 106
Switching the Infotainment system on .................................. 95
System settings .......................... 102
T Theft-deterrent feature ................. 91
Tone settings .............................. 100
Touch beep volume ....................101
TP volume .................................. 101
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132IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information...................132
Theft-deterrent feature ...............133
Control elements overview ........134
Usage ........................................ 136General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the FM, AM or DAB radio
functions, you can register a large
number of stations on different
favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via a cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equaliser
modes for sound optimisation.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the control
panel or the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.Certain descriptions, including those
for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Drive safely at all times when
using the Infotainment system.
If in doubt, stop the vehicle before operating the Infotainment
system.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multi-path reception due to reflection
● shadowing
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136IntroductionSteering wheel audio controls
1qw
Short press: accept phone
call ....................................... 151
or dial number in call list .....154
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: short
press: switch between calls 154
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............150
2 SRC (Source) ...................... 136
Press: select audio source ..136
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station .............142
With Phone portal active
and call list open: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................. 154
3 w
Increase volume .................. 136
4 ─
Reduce volume ...................136
5 xn
Short press: end/decline
call ....................................... 154
or close call list .................... 154
or deactivate speech
recognition .......................... 150
or activate/deactivate mute . 136Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a MENU knob
and menus that are shown on the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 134
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 134
● the speech recognition 3 150
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Press and hold X again to switch the
system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on by pressing X while the ignition is
switched off, it switches off again
automatically after 10 minutes.
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150Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionGeneral information...................150
Usage ........................................ 150General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's
operating instructions to find out
whether your smartphone supports this feature.
In order to use the voice pass-thru
application, the smartphone must be
connected to the Infotainment system
via USB cable 3 147 or via Bluetooth
3 152.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold PHONE on the control
panel or 7w on the steering wheel to
start a speech recognition session. A voice command message is
displayed on the screen.
As soon as a beep is heard, you can
say a command. For information on
the commands supported, see the
operating instructions for your
smartphone.Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Turn m on the control panel or press
+ / - on the right side of the steering
wheel to increase or decrease the volume of voice prompts.
Deactivating speech recognition
Press xn on the steering wheel.
The voice command message
disappears, the speech recognition
session is ended.