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AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies - alternative frequencies of the cur-
rent radio stationAMAmplitude modulation - identification of the radio frequency bandTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsDRMDigital Rights Management - technical methods to monitor orrestrict the use of digital media contentESCElectronic Stability ControlFMFrequency modulation - identification of the radio frequency
bandHFPHands-free profile - a software profile for data transfer via
Bluetooth ®,
, which allows for communication between a mo-
bile phone and the hands-free equipment in the vehicleID3 tagan additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis- play of artist, title, album name, etc.KESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingMP3compressed audio formatPIProgram identification - Station identification by means of a
unique RDS codePTYProgramme type - sorts radio stations into categories (such as News, Sports, etc.) using the transmitted RDS codeRDSRadio Data System - system for the transmission of additional
information for FM radio receptionTPTraffic Program identification - program identifier for the
transmission of traffic informationVINVehicle identification numberWMAWindows Media Audio - compressed audio format
3Abbreviations

Selecting sourcesFig. 7
Main menu/USB operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
Accessing main menu in media mode
›
Press the button MEDIA.
Selecting the audio source ■ USB - Changes to an external audio source connected to the USB in-
put 1)
» page 17
■ AUX - Changes to an external audio source connected to the AUX in-
put » page 17
Symbols in the displaySymbolImportanceTrack repeatFolder/source repeatRandom play, Currently selected audio sourceAuto-play function for 10 seconds
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Supported sources and file formats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
Supported sources
USB devicesUSB stick, USB MP3 player, HDD (without special software)Other external
sourcesPortable playback devices with AUX connection, MTP (MSC)
players
At the time of publication, the device has been tested with most products and
media available on the various markets. However, it is possible that some devices,
media or files will be unreadable or unplayable.
Supported files
Audio filesCodec type (file
formats)MPEG-1/2 (layer 3)Windows Media Audio 7, 8, 9 and 10File suffixmp3wmaPlaylistsm3u, pls, wpl, m3u8; asx
The name of the artist, the album and the title of the played file can be displayed
if the information is available as a so-called ID3 tag. If no ID3 tag is available, only the folder name is displayed.
To ensure good playback, we recommend using compressed MP3 files at a bit rate
of at least 160 kb/s. For audio files with variable bitrates, the indicated remaining
playback time does not correspond to the actual remaining playback time. 
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1)
Operating a connected external audio source is only possible with certain restrictions, depending on
the type of the connected device.
15Audio

■Medium - Medium lowering of the volume
■ Strong - Strong lowering of the volume
■ ProActive passenger protection - Activates/deactivates proactive passenger
protection
■ Fatigue detection - Activates/deactivates the fatigue detection function
Deactivating traction control (ASR)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the CAR button
→ ASR off - Switches deactivation of traction control
(ASR) on/off.

Speed limit for winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Winter tyres limit .
■ Winter tyres warning - Activates/deactivates the winter tyres warning function
■ Warning at: ... km/h - Sets the speed for the warning
Note
This function is, for example, used for winter tyres where the maximum permissi-
ble speed is lower than the maximum speed of the vehicle.
Light
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Lights .
■ Light Assist - Sets the light assist
■ Switch-on time - Sets the sensitivity of the light sensor to the change in in-
tensity of the ambient light
■ Early - High sensitivity
■ Medium - Medium sensitivity
■ Late - Low sensitivity
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■
Light Assist - Activates/deactivates the head light assist function
■ Automatic headlight control (rain) - Activates/deactivates automatic head-
light control in rain
■ Daytime running lights - Activates/deactivates daytime running lights
■ Lane change flash - Activates/deactivates lane change flashing
■ Travel mode - Sets the travel mode
■ Left-hand traffic - For left-hand traffic
■ Right-hand traffic - For right-hand traffic
■ Interior lighting - Sets the interior lighting
■ Instrument lighting - Sets the brightness of the instrument/switch lighting
■ Footwell light - Sets the brightness of the footwell light
■ Coming home - Activates/deactivates the function and sets the illumination pe-
riod after leaving the vehicle (5-30 seconds)
■ Leaving home - Activates/deactivates the function and sets the illumination pe-
riod after unlocking the vehicle (5-30 seconds)
Visibility
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Vision .
■ Mirrors - Adjusts the mirrors
■ Synchronous mirror adjustment - Activates/deactivates synchronous mirror
adjustment
■ Lowering in reverse - Activates/deactivates the lowering of the front passen-
ger mirror when reversing
■ Fold in while parking - Activates/deactivates folding of the mirrors via remote
control or using the sensor in the handle (KESSY)
■ Wipers - Adjusts the windscreen wipers
■ Automatic wiping in rain - Activates/deactivates automatic windscreen wip-
ing in rain
■ Automatic rear wiper - Activates/deactivates automatic rear window wiping

Opening and closing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Opening/closing . 
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■Windows - Sets the window operation
■ Convenience opening - Sets the convenience opening
■ Off - Deactivates convenience opening
■ All windows - All windows
■ Driver - Driver's window only
■ Central locking - Settings for opening and closing of doors
■ Door unlocking - Sets the door unlocking
■ All - All doors
■ Single door - Driver's door or driver's or passenger door with KESSY system
■ Driver side - Doors on the driver's side or on the driver's or passenger's side
with KESSY system
■ Automatic locking - Activates/deactivates automatic locking when setting off
and unlocking after removing the ignition key
■ Alarm system confirmation - Activates/deactivates acoustic signals when un-
locking/locking a vehicle with an anti-theft alarm system
Seats
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Seats .
■ Store driver's seat position on key - Activates/deactivates the storage of the
driver's seat position and exterior mirror position in the remote control key
when locking the vehicle
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Setting Climatronic
Fig. 11
Main menu Climatronic
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
Open the main menu
›
Press the button SETUP on the Climatronic control panel.
Explanation of graphic Function On - illuminated line
Function off - greyed-out line
Set interior temperature on driver's side
Set interior temperature on front passenger's side Set airflow direction
■ Profile - Sets the Climatronic operating mode
■ Light - Low power, quiet operation
■ Medium - Basic power
■ Strong - High power
■  - Activates/deactivates automatic air recirculation
■  - Activates/deactivates quick interior heating
■  - Access to the auxiliary heater and ventilation settings » page 23
Note
■
The Climatronic Profile mode can be set by pressing the button 3 » Fig. 1 on
page 5 again.■
If the device is not operated for longer than 10 seconds in the Climatronic menu,
it will switch to the most recently selected menu or switch itself off.
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ABCDE22Vehicle systems

Remote control key memory function22
Repeat17
S
Save radio stations
12
Scan Media
17
Radio12
Search for radio stations12
Seats Settings
22
Selecting a radio station13
Selecting driving mode19
Selecting sources15
Settings Device
9
Device system11
Driving mode19
Media10
Radio10
Sound10
Volume6
Setup9
Sound Settings
10
Speed limit for winter tyres21
START-STOP23
Switching the device off6
Switching the device on6
Synchronous adjustment of both mirrors21
System Settings
11
T
Tilting the mirror surface - lowering in reverse
21
Time11
TP12, 14
Traffic programme14
Travel light - travel mode21
Tyre pressure monitor23
U
Units
11
Unlocking doors21
USB17
V
Vehicle identification number
24
Vehicle settings19
Auxiliary heating and ventilation23
Climatronic22
Details of the multifunction display23
Driving assistant20
Light21
Opening and closing21
Resetting to factory settings24
Seats22
Service24
Speed limit for winter tyres21
Traction control (ASR)21
Vehicle status23
Visibility21
Vehicle systems19
Version11
Versions data11
VIN number24
Visual parking system (OPS)20
W
Window convenience operation
21
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