Basic operation135
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Placing a further call*
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You can call a stored phone number while another call is on hold.
Press the control button for End call to end whichever call is
currently active.
When you have ended the current call, the call that was holding
remains on hold. Select Resume page 136 to continue with the
call that is on hold.
Use the option Switch page 136 to go back and forth between
two calls.
Note
•You can use the multi-function steering wheel to dial only those
numbers that have been stored beforehand. Use the MMI control
console to dial a new number page 90.
•If you activate the voice guidance option off (phone)* in the navi-
gation* function you will not hear any navigation cues while you are
talking on the telephone* page 119.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and Bluetooth car telephone kit or
phone pre-installation
Answering and ignoring telephone calls
Important: There must be an incoming call.Answering telephone calls
– Press the left thumbwheel page 128, fig. 110.
Ignoring telephone calls
– Scroll the left thumbwheel to select Ignore and press the
left thumbwheel.
Depending on whether the caller is stored in the phone book and
whether the number is transmitted with the call, the name, the tele-
phone number or Unknown will appear in the driver information
system.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, Bluetooth car telephone kit and
mobile phone with SIM Access Profile
Options during a call (car telephone kit)
Certain options can also be selected using the multi-function
steering wheel. The available options will be displayed in the driver
information system.
The options available during a call depend on the current telephone
status. For example, if you have placed a call on hold, the Hold
option will be replaced by Resume.
Fig. 119 Incoming call
Fig. 120 Replacing a
call
Basic operation 136
Holding/resuming a call
You can use the left thumbwheel on the multi-function steering
wheel to place a call on hold.
Select Hold to hold the call and Resume to continue talking. The call
on hold is displayed in the driver information system.
Switching between calls
You can switch between two phone calls (one of them will be on
hold at any given time).
Should you receive a second call during a phone conversation, the
option Switch will appear in the driver information system display.
Select Ignore if you don't want to receive the call.
Select End call to end whichever call is currently active. The call on
hold will remain in the hold queue and can be continued by
selecting Resume.
Replacing a call
If you already have a call on hold and are talking to a second caller
when a third call is received, the options Replace and Ignore will
appear on the display of the driver information system.
If you select Replace, the active call will be replaced by the incoming
call. If you select Ignore, the incoming call will be declined. The call
on hold will remain in the hold queue.
Note
The option Call waiting must be activated on the MMI page 97 for
you to be made aware of incoming calls during a conversation. The
call options depend on your mobile network service provider. For
more information, contact your service provider.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and phone pre-installation
Options during a call (phone pre-installation)
If you are already talking on the phone when someone else calls, the
options Replace and Ignore will appear on the display of the driver
information system.
If you select Replace, the active call will be replaced by the incoming
call. If you select Ignore, the incoming call will be declined. The call
on hold will remain in the hold queue.
Note
The option Call waiting must be activated on your mobile phone for
you to be made aware of incoming calls during a conversation. The
call options depend on your mobile network service provider. For
more information, contact your service provider.
Navigation
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and navigation system
Calling up the navigation menu
Important: The navigation function on the MMI system
must be switched on page 105.
Fig. 121 Navigation in
the driver information
system
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Press the button page 128, fig. 110 repeatedly
until the navigation menu appears in the display of the
driver information system page 136, fig. 121.
Would you like to find out more about the navigation function in
your vehicle? You can find a detailed description on page 104.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and navigation system
Repeating voice guidance cues
– Press the right thumbwheel to have the last route
guidance cue repeated page 128, fig. 110.
Vo i c e c o n t r o l
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system or
telephone speech control system
Switching the speech dialogue system /
telephone speech control system on and off
Switching on
– Press the button .Switching off
– Press and hold the talk button until you hear the cue
The system will give a beep tone when it is ready to begin with a
dialogue. The desired functions can then be accessed with speech
commands.
Note
For a more detailed description, please refer to the chapter on
page 169, “Speech dialogue system” or page 161, “Basic oper-
ation”. If your vehicle is not equipped with the speech
dialogue/control system, this button has no function.
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Fig. 122 Multi-func-
tion steering wheel:
Ta l k b u t t o n
A3
A3
Basic operation 140
Basic operation
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Switching the handset on and off
Switching on and off automatically
– Make sure that the handset is properly engaged in the
carrier.
– Switch on the ignition. The handset is switched on auto-
matically when the MMI is switched on. The connection
to the car telephone kit is established.
– Remove the ignition key. The handset is switched off
automatically when the shutdown delay time has
elapsed.
Switching on manually
– Switch on the ignition.
– Press and hold the on/off button fig. 124 until the
start screen fig. 123 appears. The handset is ready for
operation as soon as a Bluetooth connection has been
established.Switching off manually
– Press and hold the on/off button fig. 124 until the
screen goes out.
Caution
You must switch off the telephone system in areas where the use of
mobile telephones is prohibited. Please observe all relevant caution
notices and regulations.
Note
•If you need to bond the handset again, you will find further infor-
mation on page 27.
•If a valid SIM card is not detected when you switch on the
handset, Please insert the SIM card will appear on the display
page 31.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Overview of the keypad
Fig. 123 Start screen
of handset
A7
A7
Fig. 124 Overview of
keypad
Basic operation141
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Left control button
Selects the function shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the
display, e.g. Ph.book page 140, fig. 124.
Right control button
Selects the function shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the
display, e.g. Menu page 140, fig. 124.
“End call” button
Ends a call, declines a call or closes a menu.
Navigation button
The top or bottom part of the navigation button can be used to scroll
up or down within a menu shown on the display.
The left or right side of the navigation button can be used to select
one of the main menus page 151 (Last calls page 152), adjust
settings (e.g. brightness page 155) or to move the cursor when
entering text page 143.
“Call” button
Dials a number or receives a call. Also displays a list of numbers
dialled when pressed in the main screen. Numeric keypad
The numeric keypad is used to enter the numbers 0 - 9, as well as
letters and special characters. The and buttons are used for
different purposes in various functions page 143.
If the automatic keypad lock is activated page 156, the buttons on
the handset keypad will be locked automatically (approximately one
minute after you take it out of the carrier) and a padlock symbol
page 142, fig. 127 will appear in the handset display.
To unlock the keypad, press the control button for Unlock on the
handset and immediately press the button.
To activate the keypad lock manually, press the button on the
handset and immediately press the control button for Lock.
To receive a call when the keypad lock is active, press the control
button for Answer. The keypad will be locked again automatically
when you end or decline a call.
On/off button
Switches the handset on or off page 140.
Volume control button
You can increase or reduce the earpiece volume during a phone
call.
Fig. 125 Volume
control button
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
*#
A9
*
*
A7
A8
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Entering a text message
Text messages can be entered using the conventional
method or with automatic word recognition (T9).
Entering text (normal method)
–If T9 mode is active fig. 128, keep pressing the
button until the T9 symbol disappears.
– To enter a text at the position indicated by the cursor,
press one of the buttons marked to page 140,
fig. 124.
– Keep pressing each button until the desired character
appears in the display.
– For example, press the button once to enter the
letter m.
– Press the button quickly a second time to enter
the letter n.
– With each additional press of the button the
next character assigned to the button is selected.– If you do not press a button again within about one
second, the character is entered and the cursor will flash
at the next position; you can then enter the next char-
acter.
– To enter a special character, hold down the “*” button
and select the character.
– To move the cursor to the left, right, up or down, press
the left, right, top or bottom part of the navigation
button.
– To insert a space, press the button.
– To delete the character to the left of the cursor, select
Delete.
Entering text using automatic word recognition
(T9)
– If T9 mode is not active fig. 128, keep pressing the
button until the T9 symbol appears.
– Press one of the buttons marked to to start
entering a word.
– Press each button only once for each letter of the word,
even if the exact letter desired does not appear in the
display. The letters you enter are displayed on a grey
background fig. 128.
– Enter all the letters of the word.
– If the dictionary contains more than one suggested word,
press the button to choose between the different
suggestions. A message, e.g. fig. 128 appears in
the handset display.
– Press the button if the word in the display is correct.
Fig. 128 Symbols for
entering text
A1#
19
6mno
6mno
6mno
0
A1
#
29
A3
*
A4
0
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Using the telephone
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Placing calls
Placing calls
– Enter the desired number on the keypad.
– If you have entered an incorrect digit, press the control
button for Delete.
– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 to start
dialling.
Selecting a number from the “phone book”
– Press the control button for Ph.book page 142,
fig. 126. The entries stored in the phone book will be
listed.
– To jump to a particular entry in the phone book, enter the
initial letter using the normal text entry method.
– Use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the
desired entry page 153, fig. 140.– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 to start
dialling.
Redial
– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 once. The
list of last numbers dialled appears.
– Use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the
desired entry page 153, fig. 140.
– Press the “Call” button to start dialling.
Hold the reverse side of the handset to your ear (the earpiece and
microphone are located on the reverse side of the handset
fig. 129).
You can use the handset to make phone calls in private mode or
handsfree mode page 150.
A microphone integrated in the interior light is used in handsfree
mode. The microphone is directed towards the driver.
You can also select and dial a telephone number from the call lists
page 152.
Note
Press and hold the button to enter the international network
symbol “+”.
Fig. 129 Earpiece and
microphone on back
A5
A5
A5
A1A2
*+
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Your mailbox number is assigned to one-touch dial button . If you
haven't already stored a mailbox number page 157, you will have
the opportunity do this when you select one-touch dial button .
The second telephone number stored in the SIM card phone book
(position number “2”) is assigned to one-touch dial button .
The next seven telephone numbers in the SIM card phone book are
assigned to buttons to respectively.
Note
•If a position is already assigned, it must be deleted before you
can store a new entry at that position.
•How many position numbers are stored depends on the SIM card
being used.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Answering and ignoring telephone
calls
Answering telephone calls
– Press the control button for Answer, or
– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124.Ignoring telephone calls
– Press the control button for Reject, or
– Press the “End call” button page 140, fig. 124.
Depending on whether the caller is stored in the phone book and
whether the number is transmitted with the call, the name, the tele-
phone number or Unknown will appear on the MMI display.
If you activate the Answer on eject function, an incoming call will be
answered immediately when you take the handset out of the carrier
page 156.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Emergency calls
Without SIM card
– Switch on the ignition, the MMI and (if not already acti-
vated) the handset page 140. A Bluetooth connection
must exist between the handset and the car telephone
kit. Please insert the SIM card should be shown in the
handset display.
– Press the control button for SOS fig. 132.
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Fig. 131 Incoming call
A5
A3
Fig. 132 Control
button SOS