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Auxiliary connector
AUX socket (3.5 mm)
Audio switch AUX/RSE *
If the vehicle is equipped with Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)*, an audio switch islocated in the tunnel console for switchingfrom AUX and RSE. The switch has two posi-
tions:
CAUTION
The cover over the cup holders should be open when a device is connected to theAUX socket.
• AUX
: sound from an auxiliary device is
heard from the audio system's speakers
• RSE
: sound from the RSE system is
heard from the audio system's speakers
AUX*The AUX (auxiliary) port can be used to con-
nect a device such as an MP3 player. Turn the SELECTOR control (see the illustra-
tion on page 252) to choose
AUX.
If the player is being charged through a 12- volt socket while it is connect to the AUX
port, sound quality may be impaired. The volume of the external sound source AUX may be different from the volume of the
internal sound sources such as the CD player or the radio.
USB
USB connector in glove compartment
If you connect an iPod ®, MP3 player or a
USB flash drive to the optional USB connec- tor, this device can be controlled using thevehicle's audio controls.
NOTE
Be sure that the device and/or cable are in the glove compartment before closing theglove compartment door.
1. Select USB with the SELECTOR button.
>
Connect device will be displayed.
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2. Connect the iPod®, MP3 player or USB
flash drive to the USB connector (see the illustration). > The text
Loading will be displayed
while the system loads the files (folder structure) on the device. This may takea short time.
When the information has been loaded, infor-mation about the tracks on the device will bedisplayed. The
/ buttons can be used to fast
forward/reverse or change tracks:
• Press briefly to change tracks.
• Press slightly longer to fast forward/ reverse.
The arrow keys on the steering wheel keypad can also be used in the same way.
NOTE
• The system supports a number of iPod ®
models produced in 2005 or
later.
• In order to help avoid damage to the USB socket, it will be switched off ifthere is a short circuit or if the con-nected device uses too much current(which can happen if the device doesnot comply with the USB standard).The USB socket will reactivate thenext time the ignition is switched on ifthe problem no longer exists. If theproblem persists, contact a trainedand authorized Volvo service techni-cian.
USB flash driveTo simplify the use of a USB flash drive, it is advisable to only store music files on thedrive. It will take considerably longer for thesystem to index the files on the drive if it con-tains anything other than compatible musicfiles.
NOTE
• The system supports removable media that uses the USB 2.0 standard andthe FAT32 file system. It can index upto 1,000 folders and a maximum of254 sub-folders/files for each folder.However, the highest folder level cansupport up to 1,000 sub-folders/files.
• When using a longer type of USBdevice, connecting it with a USBadapter cable will help reducemechanical wear on the USB socketand on the device.
iPod®
An iPod ®
is charged and draws current if it is
connected to the USB connector. However, if the battery is completely discharged, it should be charged before the iPod ®
is con-
nected to the USB connector.
Bluetooth ®
streaming audio (BT)The vehicle's audio system is equipped withBluetooth ®
, which makes it possible to play
streaming audio files from a Bluetooth ®
con-
nected cell phone. Navigation and control of the phone can be done through the vehicle'scenter console control panel or the steeringwheel keypad. On certain cell phones, it is
