96Frequently asked questions
?How can I increase the touch pad's
character recognition
performance?
! Try out different drawing speed
settings ( Default, Faster or
Slower ). You may access this
setting from the character
recognition screen. For a
navigation destination input, only
draw uppercase letters.
Detailed description 3 24.
Favourites? What can be stored as a favourite?
! Up to 60 favourites of almost all
elements can be stored, e.g.
destinations, phone contacts,
playlists, radio stations, etc.
Detailed description 3 28.? How can I store a new favourite?
! Activate the respective application
and tap and hold a favourite screen
button to store a new favourite in
this location. A short beep sound
confirms storing. In some cases, it
is required to select a specific item.Detailed description 3 28.? How can I rename, delete or move
my favourites?
! Press the
; button, select the
SETTINGS icon on the Home
screen, the Radio list item in the
settings list and then Manage
Favourites in order to rename,
delete or move the favourites.
Detailed description 3 28.? Where are the favourites stored
and how can I recall them?
! The favourites are stored in the
favourites list. To recall a favourite, select the respective screen button
on the favourites row displayed.
On certain screens, the favourites list is hidden to extend the main
content view. On this screens,
select the n screen button on the
lower right of the screen or drag
the interaction selector bar
upwards with a finger.
Detailed description 3 28.Navigation? After entering a destination
address, an error message is
shown. What am I doing wrong?
! For full address entry, the
navigation system expects a
certain input order. Depending on
the country in which the entered
address is located, a different input
order might be required. Add the
country name at the end of the
entry, if a destination in another
country has been entered.
Detailed description 3 70.? How can I cancel active route
guidance?
! To cancel route guidance, select
the MENU screen button in the
interaction selector bar and then
select the Cancel Route menu
item.
Detailed description 3 74.
Frequently asked questions97
Audio?How can I change audio sources?
! By pressing the
RADIO button
repeatedly, you can toggle through all available radio sources (AM/
FM/DAB). By pressing the MEDIA
button repeatedly, you can toggle
through all available media
sources (USB, SD card, iPod,
Bluetooth audio, CD, AUX).
Detailed description for radio 3 47,
CD 3 52, external devices 3 55.? How can I browse radio stations or
media music?
! To browse radio stations or media
music, such as playlists or albums, select the BROWSE screen button
on the audio screen.
Detailed description for radio 3 47,
CD 3 53, external devices 3 57.Other? I heard there are Apps available for
my Infotainment system. How can
I download them?
! New apps can be downloaded to
the system from the AppShop.
Press the ; button and then select
the Apps icon on the Home screen
to display the Apps main menu.
Make sure Bluetooth and
Tethering are enabled and
properly configured on the mobile
phone. First time, users need to
create a new account before apps
can be installed. Select the setup
wizard and follow the instructions.
Detailed description 3 60.? How can I improve the
performance of the voice
recognition?
! The voice recognition is designed
to understand naturally
pronounced voice commands.
Wait for the beep tone and speak
afterwards. Try to speak naturally,
not too fast or too loud.
Detailed description 3 80.? How can I improve the touch
screen's performance?
! The touch screen is pressure-
sensitive. Especially when doing
drag gestures try to apply more
pressure with the finger.
Detailed description 3 15.
Introduction107
1X knob ................................ 109
If switched off: short press:
switch power on
If switched on: short press:
mute system; long press:
switch power off
Turn: adjust volume
2 N button
Press: scroll to previous
favourites page
3 Display
4 Softkeys
Favourites: press: select
favourites; press and hold: save radio stations as
favourites ............................ 118
Interaction selector bar:
press: select
corresponding screen
button .................................. 111
5 O button
Press: scroll to next
favourites page6 MENU knob
Central control for
selection and navigation in
menus ................................. 111
7 ; button
Press: display Home
screen ................................. 111
8 BACK button
Menu: one level back ..........111
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ......................111
9 v button
Radio: short press: skip to
next station; press and
hold: seek up ...................... 117
External devices: short
press: skip to next track;
press and hold: fast forward 128
10 d button (if CD player equipped)
Press: eject discTONE button (if CD player
not equipped)
Press: display tone
settings menu ...................... 123
11 t button
Radio: short press: skip to
previous station; press
and hold: seek down ..........117
External devices: short
press: skip to previous
track; press and hold: fast
rewind ................................. 128
12 MEDIA button
Activate media or change
media source ...................... 128
13 RADIO button
Activate radio or change
waveband ........................... 117
14 CD slot (if CD player equipped)
110Introduction
Find a detailed description of the
radio functions 3 117.
CD player
Press the MEDIA button repeatedly to
activate the CD player.
Find a detailed description of the CD
player functions 3 123.
External devices
Press the MEDIA button repeatedly to
activate the playback mode for a
connected external device (e.g. USB
device, iPod or smartphone).
Find a detailed descriptions on
connecting and operating external
devices 3 126.
Phone
Press the ; button to display the
Home screen.
Select the PHONE screen button to
establish a Bluetooth connection
between the Infotainment system and
a mobile phone.
If a connection can be established,
the main menu of the phone mode is
displayed.Find a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 134.
If no connection can be established,
a corresponding message is
displayed. Find a detailed description of preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and a mobile
phone 3 131.
112Basic operation
Softkeys
Press one of the softkeys to activate
the favourite or function screen button displayed immediately above the
respective softkey.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item will be described as "...select
the...screen button..." or "...select
the...menu item...".
Steering wheel controls For an overview of all relevant
steering wheel controls, refer to
"Control elements overview" 3 106.
Five-way controller
The five-way controller is used to
operate the menus in the Driver
Information Centre.
The five-way controller consists of
four directional buttons and a
confirmation button ( 9).
i (back) button
In the submenus on the Driver
Information Centre, the i button
serves as back button.
Press the i button to return to the next
higher menu level.Selecting an application
To display the menu for application
selection, press the i button.
Repeatedly press the P or Q
buttons to scroll to a menu item.Press the 9 button to confirm your
selection.
The respective application is
activated.Selecting an application-specific
function
To display the main menu of the
application currently active, press the j button.
Repeatedly press the P or Q
buttons to select a menu item.
Press the 9 button to confirm your
selection.
A submenu with further options is
displayed or the selected function is
activated.
Notice
If you are requested to confirm a
function or message in the Driver
Information Centre by pressing SEL
(Select), press the 9 button.
Tone settings
In the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set. If adjusted in one menu, they are globally set
114Basic operation
To access the setting from an audio
main menu, press the MENU knob,
scroll through the list and select Auto
Volume .
To adjust the degree of volume
adaptation, set Auto Volume to one of
the available options.
Off : no enhancement of volume with
increasing vehicle speed.
High : maximum enhancement of
volume with increasing vehicle
speed.
System settings
Various settings and adaptions for the Infotainment system can be
performed via the SETTINGS
application.
Time
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Select the Time menu item.
Set Time
Select the Set Time menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
Select the AUTO SET screen button
at the bottom of the screen. Activate
either On - RDS or Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust
hours and minutes.
Repeatedly select the 12-24 HR
screen button at the bottom of the
screen to choose a time mode.
If the 12-hour mode is selected, a
third column for AM and PM selection
is displayed. Select the desired
option.
Clock Display
Select the Clock Display menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
To turn off the digital clock display in
the menus, select the Off menu item.
Language Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Select the Language menu item.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired language.
Valet mode
If valet mode is activated, all vehicle displays are locked and no changes
may be performed within the system.
Notice
Vehicle-related messages remain enabled.
Basic operation115
Locking the system
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select the
Valet Mode menu item. A keypad is
displayed.
Enter a four-digit code and select the
ENTER screen button. The keypad is
redisplayed.
To confirm the first input, reenter the
four-digit code and select the LOCK
screen button. The system is locked.
Unlocking the system
Turn the Infotainment system on. A
keypad is displayed.
Enter the respective four-digit code
and select the UNLOCK screen
button. The system is unlocked.
Forgotten PIN code
To reset the PIN code to the default
setting, contact your Opel Service Partner.
Display Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select the
Display menu item.
Select the Turn Display Off menu item
to turn off the display.
To turn the display back on, press a
button on the instrument panel.
Return to Factory SettingsPress the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select the
Return to Factory Settings menu item.
Restore Vehicle Settings
Select Restore Vehicle Settings to
restore all vehicle personalisation
settings. A warning message is
displayed.
Select the Restore screen button.
The settings are reset.
Clear All Private Data
Select Clear All Private Data to delete
e.g. paired Bluetooth devices, stored
phone books or favourites.
A warning message is displayed.
Select the DELETE screen button.
The data is deleted.
Radio117RadioUsage........................................ 117
Station search ............................ 117
Favourite lists ............................. 118
Radio data system (RDS) ..........120
Digital audio broadcasting .........121Usage
The radio function is part of the
AUDIO application.
Activating the radio function
Press the RADIO button.
Selecting the waveband
Repeatedly press the RADIO button
on the instrument panel to toggle between the different wavebands.
Station search
Automatic station search
Press the t or v buttons to play the
previous or next station.
Manual station search Press and hold the t or v buttons.
Release the respective button when
the required frequency has almost
been reached.
Manual tuning
FM and DAB waveband
Press the MENU knob to open the
waveband menu and then select the Manual Tuning list item.
Depending on the waveband
selected, a list of all FM or DAB
frequencies is displayed.
Select the desired frequency.
AM waveband
Turn the MENU knob and set the
optimal reception frequency.