
Drives
24DrivesCD playerIntroductionThe navigation system is equipped with an internal CD player. The CD player 
can be used to play navigation, audio or MP3 CDs.
Audio/MP3 CDs inserted into the drive are played using the CD function 
⇒ page 44. If your vehicle is equipped with a CD changer*, you can select the 
inserted audio CD via the  CD position. The CDs in the CD changer take up 
positions  CD1 to CD6 .
A navigation CD is selected using the NAV function  ⇒page 85.
MP3 files must meet the following specifications:
The playing time displayed 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 the making of copies is not 
permitted, not even for personal use, without prior authorisation by the 
rightful owners. 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
•You can obtain navigation CDs from your dealer. Your dealer will also be 
able to provide information on updates which are available for the CDs.•Please observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 25.•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.
Format
MPEG-1 Layer 3
Standard
ISO 9660 Level 2
File system
Joliet or Rockridge (single session and multisession)
Bit rates
32 - 320 kbits/s, variable speed
Number of files 
and
 directories
Max. 999 files per medium, max. 255 files per direc-
tory
ID3 tag
Version 1, 2.3 and 2.4, max. 32 characters
Supported media
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW with a capacity of 650 MB and 
700 MB
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Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
Main radio menuIntroduction
The radio station list for the selected frequency band is 
displayed in the main radio menu.The station lists for the FM, MW and LW range differ in their behaviour. The FM 
station list is updated automatically (dynamic), whereas the MW and LW 
station lists must be updated manually (static).
The title line of the display shows whether the radio station is operating in FM 
(frequency modulation), MW (medium wave) or LW (long wave). The 
frequency band can be selected using the  Band control button  ⇒page 34.
If you do not use the navigation system for a while, the display of the station 
list or memory list will be minimised. The minimised display only shows the 
radio station you are currently listening to. Turn the rotary pushbutton to 
display the complete station list or memory list again.
Note
You can select radio stations ⇒ page 36 on the instrument panel display 
using the multi-function steering wheel*.
FM station list
The FM station list is dynamic (updated automatically).Fig. 35  Radio: FM station list– Press the   function button ⇒ page 8.
– Using the rotary pushbutton, select the desired radio station  from the FM radio station list.If the radio is not already set to the FM station list, you can switch over to the 
waveband as described on  ⇒page 34.
All the FM stations that can be received are on this list. The FM station list is 
limited to a maximum of one hundred stations.
Note
If you do not use the navigation system for a while, the display of the station 
list or memory list will be minimised. The minimised display only shows the 
radio station you are currently listening to. Turn the rotary pushbutton to 
display the complete station list or memory list again.
RADIO
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36AM station list
The MW and LW band radio station lists are static and must be 
updated manually.Fig. 36  Radio: AM station list– Press the   function button  ⇒page 8.
– Using the rotary pushbutton, select the desired radio station  from the MW or LW radio station list, or
– Select  Update station list to update the list with the currently 
receivable stations.If the radio is not already set to the MW or LW station list, you can switch over 
to the waveband as described on  ⇒page 34.
The MW / LW station list is static and can be updated manually. All the MW 
and LW stations that can be received are included in the station list at this 
time. The list is limited to a maximum of 30 stations.
If you are outside the transmission range for your station, it will still be 
displayed but there will be interference in the signal. In this case, it is advis-
able to update the station list.
Note
If you do not use the navigation system for a while, the display of the station 
list or memory list will be minimised. The minimised display only shows the 
radio station you are currently listening to. Turn the rotary pushbutton to 
display the complete station list or memory list again.Switching on the radio from the dash panel display
A station can be selected from the list using the multi-func-
tion steering wheel.– Press the   function button  ⇒page 8 if the radio is 
switched off.
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering wheel  ⇒page 14 until the name of the station appears at the top of the 
dash panel display.
– Turn the left thumbwheel on the multi-function steering wheel to  select a radio station on the frequency band set.
RADIO
RADIOMODE
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NoteYou do not receive any information about the meaning of road signs!How does the navigation system work?
The navigation system works with the help of satellites (GPS).Route information and satellite signals are used to pinpoint the current 
vehicle position. GPS satellites send the necessary signals required by the 
system (GPS stands for “Global Positioning System”).
The information is transmitted to the navigation system and compared with 
the information stored in the navigation CD map database. This way, the 
route guidance can be accurately calculated.
The navigation CD must be in the CD drive to calculate the route  ⇒page 24. 
Once the calculation is complete, you can remove the navigation CD and play 
audio or MP3 CDs in the internal drive unit. The data required for navigation 
is stored in the navigation system. Where the navigation system requires 
more data (e.g. if the route is modified), the system will ask you to insert the 
navigation CD.
Navigation operations are limited if the navigation CD is not inserted. Some 
functions, such as route modification, are “greyed out” and cannot be 
selected.
The navigation system improves the route during the trip. The route initially 
calculated may differ to the route actually taken.
The navigation instructions can be given in 9 languages (English, German, 
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish and Czech). The 
language can be selected using the  menu language function in the setup 
menu  ⇒page 116.
Note
•Snow or other obstructions on the GPS aerial or interference caused by 
trees or large buildings could affect the reception of the satellite signals and 
make positioning difficult. GPS reception can also be adversely affected by 
the deactivation or malfunction of several satellites.•Street and town names can change, therefore the names stored on the CD 
can in some cases be different from the names that have since been changed.•You can obtain navigation CDs from your dealer. Your dealer will also be 
able to provide information on updates which are available for the CDs.Navigation route guidanceRoute guidance assistance is given both visually and acoustically:•by voice guidance•by the display in the dash panel  ⇒fig. 93
Fig. 93  Navigation: 
Example of a display in 
the dash panel
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Operating
RADIO, CD/MP3
TEL (telephone)
NAV, INFO
SETUP
Memory MenuLast destinations
The last destinations are stored automatically and can be 
loaded directly as a new destination.Fig. 105  Navigation: Select last destinations–Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu.
– Select  Last destinations  ⇒ fig. 105 . You will see a list of the most 
recently entered destinations. This list is updated automatically.
– Select the desired station from the list of radio stations.
– Press the control button for  Start.
Note•There are sometimes destination entries in the list that cannot be 
displayed completely because they are too long (too many characters). If you 
select one of these entries using the control knob, a second window will open  up after a few seconds. This screen will show more information about the 
selected entry.
•You can delete the list of last destinations in the Setup Navigation menu 
⇒ page 108.To p  c a t e g o r i e s
This function makes selecting destinations that you often use 
easier.Fig. 106  Navigation: Top categories–Press the Memory  control button in the navigation menu.
– Select  To p  c a t e g o r i e s  ⇒ fig. 105. You will see a list of useful 
special destination categories.
– Select a category (e.g.  Next car park).
– Select a destination from the list.
– Select  Set as destination . The data will be uploaded to the desti-
nation entry menu automatically.
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