31Audio modeNote●The connecting adaptor used must not be crushed or bent sharply. Thiscould damage the adaptor and cause operational faults.●
To play music, do not simultaneously link the external media player tothe infotainment system using bluetooth and the MEDIA-IN multimedia in-terface, as this can cause limitations in the playback.
Connecting an external media player via Bluetooth®
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Standard repre-sentation: main menuMedia.
In Bluetooth audio mode, audio files from an external audio source that isconnected via Bluetooth®, for example a mobile phone (Bluetooth audioplayback), can be played over the vehicle speakers.
The Bluetooth audio source must be compatible with the Bluetooth A2DPprofile.
Starting sound transmission via Bluetooth
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Connect the Bluetooth visibility in the Bluetooth external audio source(for example, a mobile phone).
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Reduce the base volume of the infotainment system.
●Press the MEDIA infotainment button.●
Press the function button ⇒ Fig. 22 and select AUDIO BT.
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Press Search for new device to connect a Bluetooth external audio sourcefor the first time.
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OR: Select the Bluetooth external audio source from the list.
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Please refer to the notes on the display of the infotainment system andthe Bluetooth audio source regarding the rest of the procedure. Similarly,you will still need to start playback manually from the Bluetooth audiosource. Once playback of the Bluetooth audio source has finished, the info-tainment system will remain in AUDIO BT mode.
Controlling playback
The extent to which the Bluetooth audio source can be controlled via the in-fotainment system depends on the Bluetooth audio source connected.
Media players with the AVRCP Bluetooth profile, the playback of the Blue-tooth audio source can be started and stopped automatically when chang-ing to Bluetooth audio mode, or to another audio source. In addition, it ispossible to view or change the track via the infotainment system.
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Due to the large number of different Bluetooth audio sources available, it isnot possible to guarantee fault-free operation of all functions describedhere.
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●Deactivate the service and warning sounds of a connected Bluetooth au-dio source (for example, the key tones of the mobile phone) to avoid inter-ference noise and anomalies in the operation.
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Depending on the external player connected, the response time of thesystem can vary.
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To ensure your BT player works correctly, check the compatibility listsfirst.
