External devices33
Notice
If a non-readable USB device or
iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message will appear and the
Infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
function.
To disconnect the USB device or
iPod, select another function and then remove the USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth music profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be
connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices, e.g. iPod or Smartphone.
Connecting a device
Find a detailed description on the Bluetooth connection 3 62.
File formats
Audio files
Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.
Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac, .m4a and .aif.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the track title and artist.Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png and .gif.
The files must have a maximum size of 2048 pixels in widths and
2048 pixels in heights (4MP).
Gracenote The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently available on the market.
When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Radio Settings menu item.
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation
function.
34External devicesPlaying audioStarting playbackIf not connected, connect the device
3 32.
Press the ; button and then select
the USB , AUX or Bluetooth icon.
Example: USB main menu
Function buttons The media files on the USB and
Bluetooth devices may be operated
using the buttons on the instrument
panel.
Skipping to previous or next track
Press the t or v buttons once or
several times to skip to the previous
or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold the t or v buttons
to fast forward or rewind the current
track.
Pausing playback
Press the T button to pause
playback.
Audio menus To display the respective audio
menu, press the multifunction knob.
Notice
Not all menu items are available in
all audio menus.
Shuffle function
Press the multifunction knob to
display the USB or Bluetooth menu.
To play the tracks on the respective
device in random order, activate the
Shuffle menu item.
To return to the normal playing order,
deactivate the Shuffle menu item.
Browsing
(only available in USB menus)
To search for a track within the
structure, select one of the menu
items, e.g. Folders, Play Lists or
Albums .
External devices35
Browse through the structure until
you find the desired track.
Select the track to start playback.
Individual playlists
The system allows new playlists to be
created via the Gracenote function.
Similar tracks are put together on a
list automatically generated by the
system.
Select the track around which you
wish to create a new playlist.
Select the Play More Like This...
menu item in the respective audio
menu. A new playlist is created and stored in the Play Lists menu.
To delete a playlist generated by the
system, select the Delete Automatic
Playlist menu item. A list of all
generated playlists is displayed.
Select the playlist you wish to delete.
The playlist is deleted.
Displaying pictures Viewing picturesConnect a USB device 3 32.Press the ; button and then select
the Pictures icon to open the Picture
Viewer USB menu.
A list of all pictures and picture folders
found on the USB device is displayed.
Browse through the pictures and
folders until you find the desired
picture and select it. The picture is
displayed.
Function buttons
Info button
Select the Info screen button at the
bottom of the screen to display
information on the picture stored on
the USB device, e.g. a name or
number. The respective information is
displayed above the picture.
Skipping to the previous or next
picture
Select the < or > screen buttons at
the bottom of the screen to display the previous or next picture.
Slide show
To start a slideshow of all pictures
stored in the respective picture folder,
select the 6 screen button at the
bottom of the screen. The slideshow
is started.
When the slideshow is started, the 6
screen button changes to Q.
Select the Q screen button to pause
the slideshow.
Rotating the picture
Select the R screen button at the
bottom of the screen to rotate the
picture.
Navigation39
Route guidance is provided by voice
commands and a direction arrow, as
well as with the aid of a multi-colour
map display.
Usage
Information on the map display
To display the map around the current location, you may optionally:
■ Press the NAV button.
■ Press the ; button and then select
the Navigation icon.
Route guidance not activeIf route guidance is not active, the
following information is displayed:
■ In the top line: information on the audio source currently active and
the time.
■ Below the top line: GPS symbol.
■ In the upper left corner: a compass
that indicates the north direction.
■ Map display of the area around the
current position.
■ Current position: indicated by a red
triangle within a grey circle.
■ Points of interest (POI), e.g. petrol stations, parking areas or
restaurants: indicated by
corresponding symbols (if
activated).
■ In the bottom line: street name of the current position.Route guidance active
If route guidance is active, the
following information is displayed:
■ In the top line: information on the audio source currently active and
the time.
■ Below the top line: GPS symbol.
■ Below the top line: name of the street to follow after the next
intersection.
■ In the upper left corner: a compass
symbol that indicates the north
direction.
■ Map display of the area around the
current position.
Navigation41
Map modes
Press the multifunction knob to
display the Navigation Menu . Select
the Map Modes menu item to display
the respective submenu.
The following options are available: ■ Full Map ("Normal" view described
above): Full screen map view, all
function and indication screen
buttons displayed.
■ Full Glory : Full screen map view,
most functions and indication
screen buttons hidden.
■ Split with Turn List : Divided screen
with map on the left and turn list on the right side.
■ Split with Turn Arrow : Divided
screen with map on the left side and
turn arrow for the next turning
manoeuvre on the right side.
■ Split with Media : Divided screen
with map on the left side and audio
source currently active on the right
side.
Select the desired option.Map display
Press the multifunction knob to
display the Navigation Menu . Select
the Map Settings menu item and then
Map Display to display the respective
submenu.
Depending on the external lighting
conditions, activate the Day or Night
menu item.
For an automatic adaption by the
system, activate Automatic.
Displaying POIs
Press the multifunction knob to
display the Navigation Menu .
Select the Show POIs menu item to
display the respective submenu.
If you wish all POIs available in the
system to be displayed on the map, activate Show all POIs .
If you do not wish POIs to be
displayed on the map, activate Hide
all POIs .
To only display specific POIs, activate
the User Defined menu item and then
activate the POI categories you wish
to be displayed.Changing screen information
The route information displayed on
the screen during active route
guidance may be customised.
Press the multifunction knob to
display the Navigation Menu . Scroll
through the list and select the Switch
Route Time/Destination menu item.Time information
If you wish to change the time
information displayed, select Switch
Arrival/Travel Time to display the
respective submenu.
Activate the information setting you
wish to be displayed.Destination information
If you are in a waypoint trip, you may
want to display the route information
for a waypoint instead of those for the final destination.
To change the setting, select Switch
Waypoint/Destination . A list of all
destinations in the waypoint trip
currently active is displayed.
Activate the information setting you
wish to be displayed.
52Navigation
To start route guidance, select the
Start Guidance menu item.
Deleting saved destinations To delete destinations stored in thesystem, press the CONFIG button,
select the Navigation Settings menu
item and then Delete Saved
Destinations . A submenu is
displayed.
Activate the menu items of the
storage location you wish to be
cleared.
Select the Delete screen button. The
selected storage locations are
cleared.
Guidance
Starting and cancelling route guidance
Starting route guidance
Enter or select the desired address.
A confirmation menu is displayed.
Select the Start Guidance menu item
to start route guidance.
Cancelling route guidance
When route guidance is active, press the DEST / NAV button to display the
Route Menu .
Select the Cancel Route menu item to
cancel the current navigation session.
Guidance instructions Route guidance is provided by voice
prompts and visual instructions on the
map (if activated).
Voice prompts
Navigation voice prompts announce
which direction to follow, when
approaching an intersection at which
you need to turn.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Navigation Settings menu
item.
Select the Voice Prompt menu item to
display the respective submenu.
If you wish the system to audibly
indicate the next turning manoeuvre,
activate Navigation Voice Prompts .
If you wish traffic alerts to be read out,
activate Traffic Alert Prompts .
To adjust the volume during voice
prompts, select the Navigation
Volume menu item. The respective
submenu is displayed.
To adjust the volume of voice
prompts, select Announcement and
then adjust the setting as desired.
To adjust the volume of the audio
source possibly playing in the
background, select Background and
then adjust the setting as desired.
Navigation53
Select Volume Test to get an audio
example of the settings.
Guidance alerts
Guidance alerts show in a close-up
view of the respective map section
which direction to follow when
approaching an intersection at which
you need to turn.
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Navigation Settings menu
item.
Select the Guidance Alert menu item
to display the respective submenu.
If you wish the display to
automatically show the map when
approaching the next turning
manoeuvre, activate Guidance Alert
in Primary .
If you wish turning manoeuvres to be
displayed in a close-up view, activate
Guidance Alert in Map .Traffic incidents
The TMC traffic information system receives all current traffic information from TMC radio stations. This
information is included in the
calculation of a route.
Traffic settings
Press the CONFIG button and then
select the Navigation Settings menu
item.
Select the Traffic Settings menu item
to display the respective submenu.
To use the TMC traffic information system, activate the Traffic Events
menu item.Recalculation of an active route
If a traffic problem occurs during
active route guidance, the route may
be changed.
Select Alert if better route is
available to display the respective
submenu.
If you wish the route to be constantly
adapted to the current traffic situation, activate Route Based on Traffic
Conditions .Choose between Automatic
Recalculation and Recalculation after
Confirmation of a corresponding
message.Traffic incidents on the map
Traffic incidents may be indicated on
the map by corresponding symbols.
Select Show Traffic Events on Map to
display the respective submenu.
Select the desired option.
If User Defined is activated, scroll
through the list and activate the traffic incidents categories you wish to be
displayed.
58Speech recognition
In such a case you need to select
another language for the display if you want to control the Infotainment
system via voice input. Changing
the display language, see
"Language" in chapter "System
settings" 3 21.
Address input for destinations in
foreign countries
In case you want to enter the address
of a destination located in a foreign
country via voice input, you need to
change the language of the
Infotainment display to the language
of the foreign country.
E.g. if the display is currently set to
English and you want to enter the
name of a city located in France, you
need to change the display language
to French.
Exceptions: If you want to enter
addresses in Belgium, you may
optionally change the display
language to French or Dutch. For
addresses in Switzerland you may
optionally change the display
language to French, German, or
Italian.For changing the display language,
see "Language" in chapter "System
settings" 3 21.
Input order for destination addresses The order in which the parts of an
address need to be entered using the speech recognition system is
dependent on the country where the
destination is located.
■ Austria, Germany:
■ Belgium, France, Great Britain:
■ Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland:
Usage
Activating speech recognition Notice
Speech recognition is not available
during an active phone call.
Press the w button on the right side of
the steering wheel.The audio system mutes, the w
symbol on the display is highlighted, and a voice output message prompts
you to say a command.
As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard.
You can now say a voice command to
directly initiate a system function
(e.g. playing a radio station), or to
start a dialogue sequence with
several dialogue steps (e.g. entering
a destination address), see
"Operation via speech commands"
further below.
After a dialogue sequence is finished,
the speech recognition is deactivated
automatically. To initiate another dialogue sequence, you must activate
the speech recognition again.
Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Press the w or ─ buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel.