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Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or coun
try version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
What to do if…
> The current position cannot be displayed?
The position is in an unrecognized region, in
a poor reception area, or the system is in the
process of determining the position.
Reception is generally available when you
are in the open.
> The destination guidance d o e s n o t a c c e p t a
destination without a street name?
A downtown area canno t be determined for
the town or city that has been entered. Input
any street in the selected town/city and
start destination guidance.
> The destination guidance d o e s n o t a c c e p t a
destination?
The destination data is not contained in the
navigation data. Choo se a destination as
close as possible to the original one.
> The letters for a destination cannot be
selected during destination entry?
The stored data do no t contain the data of
the destination. Select a destination that is
as close as possible to the original.
> The map view is disp layed in grayscale?
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the
Control Display changes to a grayscale
display. This enables a better view of the
traffic bulletins.
> Voice instructions are no longer issued
before intersections during destination
guidance? The area has not been fully recorded yet, or
you have left the recommended route and
the system requires a few seconds to calcu-
late a new route suggestion.

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EntertainmentCD/DVD player
CD/DVD player
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all pr oduction, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
CD/DVD playback
Inserting a CD/DVD
Insert the CD/DVD into the drive with the
labeled side facing up. The CD/DVD is drawn in
automatically.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is on. For CDs/DVDs with compressed
audio files, it can take se veral minutes to read in
the data, depending on the directory structure.
Playable formats
CD/DVD player
> DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-
RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video
> CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA
> Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC,
M4A
Starting playback
A CD/DVD is in the CD/DVD player.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD:
Ejecting a CD/DVD
Press the button next to the CD/DVD player.
The CD/DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button for the appropriate
direction as often as necessary until the desired
track is reached.
Selecting a track using iDrive
Audio CDs
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.
SymbolMeaning
CD/DVD player

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EntertainmentCD/DVD player
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button for the
corresponding direction.
Video playback
Country codes
Only DVDs with the code of the home region
can be played back; also refer to the information
on your DVD.
Starting playback
For your own safety, the video image is only dis-
played up to approx. 2 mph/3 km/h and in some
market-specific versions, only with the parking
brake engaged or the selector lever of the auto-
matic transmission is in the park position.
DVD video
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select a DVD with video content. 4.
"DVD menu"
5. Start the DVD via the DVD menu.
VCD/SVCD
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select a CD/DVD with video content.
4. "Select track"
5. Select the desired track.
The CD/DVD is started.
Video menu
To open the Video menu:
1. Turn the controller during playback.
2. Press the controller when "Back" is
displayed.
The Video menu is displayed:
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2 Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America, New Zealand
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China
0 All regions
SymbolFunction
Open the DVD menu
Starting playback
Pause
Stop
Next chapter/next track
Previous chapter/previous
track
Fast forward
Reverse

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CD/DVD player
Entertainment
In fast forward/reverse: the speed increases
every time the controller is pressed. To stop,
start playback.
DVD menu
1.
If necessary, turn the controller to open the
Video menu.
2. "DVD menu"
The DVD menu is displayed. The display
depends on the contents of the DVD.
> To select menu items: move and press the
controller.
> To change to the Video menu: turn the
controller and select "Back".
DVD/VCD settings
For some DVDs, settings can only be made via
the DVD menu; also refer to the information on
your DVD.
Language
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Audio/language"
4. Select the desired language.
The languages that are available depend on the
DVD.
Subtitles
Subtitles can be selected if they are contained
on the DVD.
1. Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Subtitles"
4. Select the desired language or "Do not dis-
play subtitles".
Brightness, contrast, color
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Display settings"
4. "Brightness", "Contrast" or "Color"
5. Turn the controller unt il the desired setting
is displayed, and then press the controller.

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EntertainmentMusic collection
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Music search"
4. Select the desired category.
5. To select the desired entry:
>Open "A-Z search" and enter the
desired input.
or
> Select the desired entry from the list.
6. Select additional categories if desired.
The tracks found are listed in alphabetical
order.
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, to search for all tracks by a certain
artist, call up that artist only. All of the tracks
by that artist are then displayed.
7. "Start play"
The list of tracks is automatically repeated.
Restarting the music search
"New search"
Music search by voice
For instructions on the voice activation system,
refer to page27.
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
To select a track directly:
Say the voice command and the name of the
desired track in one command.
Current playback
The list of tracks that wa s generated last by the
music search or the album selected last.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Current playback"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
Top 50
List of the 50 most frequently played tracks.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Top 50"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
2.{Music search }
3. Open the desired category, e.g. { Select
artist }.
4. Say the desired entry in the list.
5. Select additional categories if desired.
{ Title … }

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EntertainmentMusic collection
Deleting a track and directory
A track cannot be delete d while it is being
played.
A directory cannot be deleted while a track from
it is being played.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Highlight the directory or track.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete folder" or "Delete track".
Free memory capacity
Display the free memory capacity in the music
collection.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Free memory"
Music collection
Backing up the music collection
The entire music collection can be stored on a
USB medium. Make sure there is enough free
memory capacity on the USB device.
Depending on the number of tracks, backing up
the music collection may take several hours.
Therefore, it is best to perform the backup
during a long trip.
1. Start the engine.
2. Connect the USB medium to the USB inter-
face in the glove co mpartment, refer to
page 124.
3. "CD/Multimedia"
4. "Music collection"
5. Open "Options". 6.
"Music data import/export"
7. "Backup music on USB"
Restoring the music collection in the
vehicle
When storing from the USB device, the
music collection existing in the vehicle is
replaced. <
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Music data import/export"
5. "Restore music from USB"
Deleting the music collection
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete music collection"

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External devices
Entertainment
Copy protection
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights
Management (DRM) cannot be played.
Playback
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
Playback begins with the first track.
The CD cover that belong s to the track appears
on the Control Display, possibly after a few
seconds.
Track search
Selection is possible via:
> Playback lists
> Information: music style, artist; if applicable,
composer, album, track.
> Additionally for USB devices: file directory;
if applicable, composer.
Track titles are displayed if they have been
stored in the Latin alphabet.
Starting the track search
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
4. "Search"
5. Select desired category, e.g. "Genre",
"Artist". All entries are displayed in a list.
>
Open "A-Z search" and enter the
desired input. When a letter is entered,
the results are filtered using this letter as
the first letter. If multiple letters are
entered, all results that contain that
sequence are displayed.
> Select the desired entry from the list.
6. Select additional categories if desired.
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, if all of the tracks by a certain artist
are to be displayed, call up that artist only.
All of the tracks by that artist are then
displayed.
7. "Start play"
Restarting a track search
"New search"
Playback lists
To open playback lists.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
4. "Playlists"
Current playback
List of tracks currently being played.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the or symbol.
4. "Current playback"

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EntertainmentExternal devices
Prerequisite
If necessary, activate the audio connection of
the desired device from the list of paired
devices.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. "Bluetooth® audio" if applicable
4. Select the desired device from the list of
paired devices.
5. Open "Options".
6. "Configure phone"
7. Activate "Audio".
8. "OK"
Connecting a device
1."CD/Multimedia"
2. "Bluetooth® (audio)"
3. "Bluetooth® audio" if applicable
4. Select the desired device from the list of
paired devices.
symbol displayed in whit e: device is active
as an audio source.
Playback
General information
> The display of track information depends on
the device.
> Operation via the device or iDrive are both
possible.
> Playback is interrupted if a data exchange is
taking place with a mobile phone that is
connected via Bluetooth.
Starting playback
1. Connect device.
2. "CD/Multimedia"
3. "External devices"
4. Select the symbol.
5. Select the desired title from the list.
Playback menu
Depending on the device, all functions may not
be available.
SymbolFunction
Next track
Fast forward: press and hold the
symbol.
Previous track
Reverse: press and hold the symbol.

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