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or close call list ...................... 64or activate/deactivate mute ...14
or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 57Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit on the instrument panel 3 8
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 8
■ the speech recognition system 3 57.
Notice
Only the most direct ways for menu operation are described in the
subsequent chapters. In some
cases, there may be other options.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source becomes active.Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on using the X knob while the ignition
is switched off, it switches off again
automatically after 10 minutes.
Setting the volume Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown in a pop-up at the bottom of
the screen.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that the volume is
lower than the maximum start-up
volume.
The following volume settigs can be
set separately:
■ the maximum start-up volume 3 20
■ the volume of the traffic announcements 3 20
■ the volume of the navigation messages 3 40.
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88IntroductionUsageControl elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, multifunctional
knobs and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit in the instrument panel 3 82
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 82
■ the speech recognition system 3 113
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source is active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been switched on using the X knob when
the ignition was switched off, it will switch off again automatically after
30 minutes.Setting the volume
Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that volume is lower
than the maximum start-up volume.
The following can be set separately: ■ the maximum start-up volume 3 94
■ the volume of the traffic announcements 3 94
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 94 the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press the v/G button (if Phone portal
is available: press for a few seconds) to mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn the X
knob or press the v/G button again
(if Phone portal is available: press for
a few seconds).Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the vehicle the Infotainment system limits the maximum adjustable volume. If
necessary the volume is decreased automatically.
Modes of operation
Radio
Press the RADIO button to open the
radio main menu or to change
between the different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for station
selection.
Detailed description of the radio
functions 3 97.
Audio players
Press the CD / AUX / CD/AUX button
to open the CD, USB, iPod or AUX
menus or to switch between these
menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.
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Speed compensated volume
Press the CONFIG button to open the
system settings menu.
CD 400 / CD 400plus: select Radio
settings and then Auto volume
control .
CD 300: select Audio settings and
then Auto volume control .
Speed compensated volume can be
deactivated or the degree of volume
adaptation can be selected in the
menu displayed.
Select the desired option.
Volume of the traffic announcements (TA) The volume of the traffic
announcements can be increased or
reduced proportionate to the normal
audio volume.
Press the CONFIG
button to open the
system settings menu.
CD 400 / CD 400plus: select Radio
settings , RDS options and TA
volume .
CD 300: select Audio settings, RDS
options and TA volume .
Set the desired value for the volume
increase or reduction.
Personalisation
(only with CD 400plus)
Various Infotainment system settings
can be separately memorised for
each vehicle key (driver) of the car.
Memorised settings
By removing the vehicle key from the
ignition switch the following settings
are automatically saved for the key
being used:
■ last volume settings; one volume level for all non-phone audio
sources (radio, CD player, AUX,
USB) and one for phone audio
■ all radio station presets
■ all tone settings; each of these settings are separately saved foreach of the following audio
sources: AM, FM, DAB, CD player,
AUX, USB
■ last active audio source
■ last active radio station (separately for each waveband)
■ last active display mode