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tem must be set to USB Removable device/
Mass Storage Device.
iPodAn iPod receives current and its battery is
charged through the connecting cord. How-
ever, if the iPod\fs battery is completely
drained, it should be recharged before the iPod
is connected to the audio system.
NOTE
When an iPod® is used as a sound source,
the vehicle\fs audio system has a menu
structure similar to the one in the iPod
®. See
the iPod\fs manual for detailed information. For further information, refer to the accessory
manual USB/iPod Music Interface.
Rear seat control panel with
headphone sockets
Headphones with an impedance of
16 – 32 ohm and sensitivity of 102 dB or higher
are recommended for best sound reproduc-
tion. Volume control (right/left sides)
Scroll/search forward and back
MODE – select AM, FM, HD Radio™
1
, CD,
AUX, USB/iPod®* and ON/OFF. Headphones sockets (3.5 mm)
Activating/deactivatingThe control panel is activated by pressing
MODE when the audio system is switched on.
It can be switched off by a long press on
MODE.
Scroll/search forward and backwardShort presses on (2) are used to scroll between
CD tracks or preset radio stations. Longpresses are used to fast-wind CD tracks or to
search for the next available radio station.
LimitationsThe audio source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) being
played in the speakers cannot be controlled
from the rear control panel.
Menu control and MY KEY
Certain functions can be controlled from the
menu system in the center console. For more
information on menus, see page 122.
Storing your favorite functions with MY
KEY
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Sound settingsPress the control (3) repeatedly to toggles
among the sound settings. Adjustments are
made by turning the control (3).
\b
Bass – Bass level.
\b Treble – Treble level.
\b Fader – Balance between the front and
rear speakers.
\b Balance – Balance between the right and
left speakers.
\b Subwoofer* – Level for the bass speaker.
The subwoofer can be switched off by
turning control (3) counterclockwise to
MIN. The location of the subwoofer is
shown in the illustration. \b
Surround* – Surround settings.
Under Surround, 3 channel stereo or Dolby
Surround Pro logic II can be activated by
selecting 3-ch or Dpl2 respectively. This ena-
bles the following options:
\b Center level 2
– Level for the center
speaker.
\b Surround level 2
– Level for surround
sound.
EqualizerSound levels for different frequency bands can
be adjusted separately using the equalizer 3
. 1.
Go to Audio settings and select
Equalizer Front or Equalizer Rear.
The sound level for the frequency band is
adjusted with / on the navigation but-
ton. Press / to select another fre-
quency band.
2. Use ENTER to save or EXIT to close.
Sound stage 4The sound experience can be optimized for the
driver\fs seat, both front seats or the rear seat.
Select one of the options under
Audio settings Soundstage.
Optimal sound reproductionThe audio system is calibrated for optimal
sound reproduction using digital signal pro-
cessing.
This calibration takes into account factors such
as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, the
listeners\f seating positions, etc., for each com-
bination of vehicle/audio system.
There is also a dynamic calibration that takes
into consideration the volume level, radio
reception, and the speed of the vehicle.
The settings that are described in this manual,
such as Bass,
Treble, and Equalizer are only2
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reproduction to his/her personal tastes.
Radio functions
Center console, controls for radio functions
Navigation button for automatic tuning
Cancel a menu selection or a selected
function
Manual tuning
Scan the current wave band
Auto store the strongest radio stations in
the area
Station preset buttons
Select wave band AM and FM (FM1 and
FM2)
Automatic tuning1.
Select a wave band using FM or AM.
2. Press / on the navigation button.
3. The tuner will search for the next station.
Manual tuning1. Select a wave band using FM or AM.
2. Turn TUNING to select a frequency.
Preset stationsTen station presets can be stored for each
wave band. FM has two memories for presets:
FM1 and FM2. The stored presets are selected
using the preset buttons.
Preset storage can be carried out manually or
automatically.
Manually storing preset stations1. Tune in a station or frequency.
2. Hold in one of the preset buttons until the
message Channel stored appears on the
display.
Automatically storing preset stationsThe function is especially useful in areas where
the radio stations and their frequencies are
unfamiliar. The ten strongest radio stations are
stored automatically in a separate memory.
1.Select a wave band using FM or AM. 2.
Hold in AUTO until Autostoring…
appears on the display.
Once Autostoring… disappears from the dis-
play, the stations are stored. The radio contin-
ues in Auto mode and Auto appears on the
display. The automatically stored presets can
now be selected using the preset buttons.
Automatic preset storage can be cancelled
using EXIT.
Auto mode is cancelled by pressing AUTO or
FM.
Returning to Auto mode provides access to the
autostored presets:
1. Press AUTO.
>
Auto appears on the display.
2. Press a preset button.
ScanThe function automatically searches the cur-
rent wave band for strong stations. When a
station is found, it is played for approx. eight
seconds before scanning is resumed. While
the station is playing it can be stored as a pre-
set as usual.
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3.
Press ENTER.
End the call by pressing EXIT.
Disconnecting the cell phoneThe cell phone is automatically disconnected
from the audio system if it is moved out of
range. For more information about connec-
tions, see page 148.
The cell phone can be manually disconnected
from the hands-free system by pressing
PHONE. The hands-free system is also deac-
tivated when the ignition is switched off (or if
the driver’s door is opened on vehicles equip-
ped with the optional keyless drive).
When the cell phone is disconnected from the
hands-free system, a call in progress can be
continued using the cell phone’s own speaker
and microphone.
NOTE Certain cell phones may require confirma-
tion from the phone’s keypad when a call is
transferred from hands-free to the cell
phone. Handling calls
Incoming callsPress ENTER to answer a call, even if the audio
system is currently in e.g., CD or FM mode.
Press EXIT to defer a call.
Automatic answerThis function means that incoming calls will be
answered automatically. Activate or deactivate
the function in the menu system under Phone
settings Call options Automatic
answer.
Call settingsWhile a call is in progress, press MENU or
ENTER on the center console to access the
following functions:
\b Microphone off–mute the audio system’s
microphone.
\b Transfer call to mobile–transfer the call
from hands-free to the cell phone.
\b Phone book–this feature enables you to
search for a stored telephone number.
NOTE \b
On certain cell phones, the connection
is broken when the mute function is
used, which is normal. If this happens,
the hands-free system will prompt you
to reconnect.
\b A new call cannot be initiated while
another call is in progress. Sound settings
Call volumeCall volume can be adjusted when the hands-
free system is activated. Use the buttons in the
steering wheel keypad or the audio system’s
volume control.
Audio system volumeWhile a phone call is in progress, volume for
the audio system can be adjusted in the normal
way with the audio system\fs volume control. In
order to adjust volume during a phone call, the
audio system must be switched to one of the
other modes (FM, CD, etc).
Audio system sound can be automatically
muted when a phone call is received in
Phone
settings Sounds and volume Mute
radio and adjust the volume with the /
keys on the center console.