28Audio modeFunction button: effectRemove the SD card safely: the system closes the SD card, subsequently ena-bling it to be ejected safely ⇒ page 24. Traffic Information (TP): The TP function (traffic news monitoring) is activa-ted ⇒ page 16. If the function button is deactivated (in grey), you mustfirst activate the function button radio data system (RDS) in the FM Setupmenu ⇒ page 18.
Mix/Repeat incl. subfolders: the subfolders are taken into account in theplayback mode selected ⇒ page 22.SCAN: actives the SCAN function.External AUX device: enables or disables the AUX source.Bluetooth audio autoplay: ⇒ page 25.Bluetooth setup: ⇒ page 40.Safely remove the USB device: the system closes the USB, subsequently ena-bling it to be ejected safely.
USB/AUX-IN multimedia interface*
Introduction
Depending on the market and the features, the vehicle may have a USB -AUX-IN connection ⇒ Fig. 20.
The infotainment system enables you to play and manage audio files froman external data medium connected to the USB/AUX-IN multimedia inter-face.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means USB mass stor-age devices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players and USBsticks.
The USB - AUX-IN multimedia interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5volts.
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia
socket
Fig. 19
Standard repre-sentation: AUX-IN menu.
The external audio source connected to it is played over the vehicle speak-ers and cannot be controlled via the radio-navigation system.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX on thescreen.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket
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Reduce the base volume of the infotainment system.
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Connect the external audio source by connecting the AUX-IN multimediajack.
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Start playback of the external audio source.
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In the MEDIA main menu press the function button MEDIA and selectAUX ⇒ Fig. 19.
29Audio modeThe output volume of the connected external audio source should be adjus-ted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 47.
Things to note when operating an external audio source using the AUX-INmultimedia
useEffectSelection of another audio sourceon the radio-navigation system.The external audio source continuesto run in the background.Stopping playback on the externalaudio source.The infotainment system remains inthe AUX menu.Disconnecting the plug from theAUX-IN multimedia socket.The infotainment system changes,and plays the last media source thatwas active.
Note
●Please read and observe the external audio source manufacturer operat-ing manual.●
Interference may be heard if the external audio source is powered fromthe vehicle’s 12-volt socket.
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If the sound from the external audio source is too low, if possible, in-crease the output volume on the external audio source. If this is not suffi-cient, increase the input volume.
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If the sound from the connected external audio source is too loud or dis-torted, if possible, lower the output volume on the external audio source. Ifthis is not sufficient, reduce the input volume.
Instructions for connecting data mediaFig. 20
USB/AUX-INmultimedia interface.
In the case of multimedia players and depending on the battery charge andthe quantity of data, it may take a few minutes for them to be ready for use.
If the data medium has several partitions, only the first partition will be rec-ognised.
Take into account all other instructions and limitations regarding require-ments for media sources ⇒ page 20.
Note
●Read and bear in mind the manufacturer's instruction manual for the ex-ternal data medium.●
The connecting adaptor used must not be crushed or bent sharply. Thiscould damage the adaptor and cause operational faults.
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To play music, do not simultaneously link the external media player tothe infotainment system using Bluetooth and the USB/AUX-IN multimediainterface, as this can cause limitations in the playback.
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The use of USB cable extensions and USB hubs may cause operating er-rors.
