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4IntroductionIntroductionBefore using the unit for the first timeBefore using the unit for the first time, carry out the following steps. Thiswill enable you to use the unit safely and make full use of the functions itprovides:Observe the basic safety notes .⇒ page 4.Familiarise yourself with the unit overview.⇒ page 6.Use suitable data media for Media mode.⇒ page 20.
Safety notes
WARNINGAccidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating theinfotainment system while driving can distract your attention from thetraffic.
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Always drive carefully and responsibly.
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Select volume settings that allow you to easily hear signals from out-side the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).
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Setting the volume too high may damage your hearing. This also ap-plies if you are exposed to high volumes for short periods only.
WARNINGThe volume level may suddenly change when you switch audio source orconnect a new audio source.●
Reduce the base volume before switching audio source or connectinga new audio source ⇒ page 9.
WARNINGConnecting, inserting or removing a data medium while the vehicle is inmotion can distract you from the road and lead to accidents.WARNINGConnecting leads for external devices may obstruct the driver.●
Arrange the connecting leads so that they do not obstruct the driver.WARNINGExternal devices that are placed loose in the vehicle or not properly se-cured could be flung though the interior and cause injuries during a sud-den driving or braking manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.
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You should never position or attach an external device on a door, onthe windscreen or above or near to the areas marked “AIRBAG” on thesteering wheel, the dash panel and the seat backrests, or between theseareas and the vehicle occupants. External devices can cause serious in-jury in an accident, especially when the airbags inflate.
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8IntroductionGeneral information on operating the unit
Introduction
Note
●Lightly pressing the buttons or briefly pressing the touchscreen is suffi-cient to operate the unit.●
It is possible that not all the functions and function buttons are availa-ble as the software of the unit responds to the specific characteristics ofeach market. A missing function button on the screen is not the result of anerror in the unit.
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Due to country-specific legislation, certain functions cannot be selectedon the screen when the vehicle is travelling above a certain speed.
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Using a mobile phone inside the vehicle can cause noise in the speak-ers.
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There may be restrictions on the use of Bluetooth devices in some coun-tries. Information is available from the local authorities.
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In some vehicles equipped with a parking distance warning system, thevolume of the audio source is automatically lowered when the gear is en-gaged.
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If the steering wheel includes the voice control button, this function isnot viable with this radio model, hence it has no functionality whatsoever.
Rotary push knobs and buttons
Rotary/push knobs
The left-hand rotary/push knob ⇒ Fig. 1
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is referred to as the volume con-trol or the on/off switch.
The right-hand rotary/push knob ⇒ Fig. 1
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is referred to as the settingknob.
Infotainment buttons
In these instructions, the unit's buttons are represented with the word “info-tainment button” and their function is shown inside a rectangle (for exam-ple: MEDIA infotainment button ⇒ Fig. 1.
The infotainment buttons are operated by pressing them or holding themdown.
Switching on and off
To switch the unit on or off manually, briefly press the rotary push knob ⇒ Fig. 1
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When the unit is switched on the system starts up. The last active audiosource will be played with the volume set, as long this does not exceed themaximum, predefined switch-on volume ⇒ page 47.
The unit will switch off automatically when the vehicle key is removed. If youturn the unit back on after the engine has been switched off, it will turn offautomatically after approximately 30 minutes (delayed switch-off).
Note
●The unit is linked to the vehicle. It cannot be used in any other vehicle.●
If only the battery has been disconnected from the vehicle, the vehiclemust be started before turning the unit back on.
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9IntroductionAdjusting the base volumeeffectuseIncrease the vol-ume.Turn the volume control clockwise or turn the thumbwheel upwards on the multifunction steeringwheel ⇒ Booklet Instruction Manual.
Lower the vol-ume.Turn the volume control anticlockwise or the thumb-wheel downwards on the multifunction steeringwheel.
The volume modification is shown on the screen with a bar. During this timethe unit cannot be operated.
It is possible to preset certain volume settings and adjustments⇒ page 47.
Silence the unit
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Turn the volume control anticlockwise until you see .
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OR: Press the MUTE infotainment button or the SILENCE function button⇒ Fig. 31).
While the unit is in silence, the active media source is stopped. is dis-played on the screen.
Note
If the basic playback volume of an audio source has been increased sub-stantially, lower the volume before changing to another audio source.
Operating the function buttons on-screenFig. 2
Standard repre-sentation: view of possi-ble function buttons
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Standard repre-sentation: view of possi-ble function buttons
The unit is equipped with a touchscreen ⇒ Fig. 1
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The active areas of the screen that represent a function are called “functionbuttons” and are used by pressing them briefly on the display or holding
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