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Rear Fog Lamps
Operated withs.
Light switch in position
;: Rear
fog light can only be switched on
with front fog lights.
Cornering Lights
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an
additional left or right reflector is
switched on which illuminates the
road in the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 40 km/h.
Position Lamps
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move indicator lever all the way up (right parking lights) or
down (left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding indicator control
indicator.
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Reversing Lamps
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted Lamp Covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on
the exterior lights.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Brightness of the following lights
can be adjusted when the exterior
lights are on :
.instrument panel illumination
. info-Display
. illuminated switches and
operation elements
Turn thumb wheel
Duntil the
required brightness is obtained. On vehicles with light sensor the
brightness can only be adjusted
when the exterior lights are on and
the light sensor detects night
conditions.
Interior Lamps
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
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Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch :
1: Automatic switching on and off.
press
+: On.
press
*: Off.
Reading lamps
Operated with buttons in front
courtesy lights.
Lighting Features
Centre Console Lighting
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when the dipped
beam is switched on.
Entry Lighting
Welcome lighting
The exterior lights, instrument panel
light and interior lights are switched
on for a short time by pressing the
unlocking button
Kon the radio
remote control twice. This function
works only in the dark and facilitates
locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off
immediately when the ignition key is
turned to position 1
0Ignition
Positions 0135.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle
Personalisation 082.
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The settings can be saved for the
key being used
0Memorised
Settings 022.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened :
. all switches
. driver Information Centre
Exit Lighting
The following lights illuminate if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch :
.
Interior lights
. Instrument panel light (only
when it is dark)
They will switch off automatically
after a delay. Both lights will be
activated again if the driver's door is
opened.
The exterior lights illuminate the
surrounding area for an adjustable
time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull indicator lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the indicator lever is
pulled while the driver's door
is open. Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in
the menu Settings in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle Personalisation
082.
The settings can be saved for the
key being used
0Memorised
Settings 022.
Battery Power Protection
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 92
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 106
Audio Players
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Personalisation
Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Phone
Bluetooth ((Type A/B only)) . . . 116
Introduction
General
The Infotainment system provides
Infotainment in your car, using the
latest technology.
The radio can be easily used by
registering up to 24 AM-FM radio or
DAB stations with the−(preset)
buttons 1 ~ 4 per every six pages.
The USB player can play connected
USB storage devices or iPod
products.
The function of the Bluetooth phone
connection allows for the use of
wireless hands-free phone calls, as
well as a phone music player.
Connect a portable music player to
the exterior sound input and enjoy
the rich sound of the Infotainment
system.
The digital sound processor
provides a number of preset
equaliser modes for sound
optimisation.
Specifications
‐ Maximum output power : 25 W x
4 channels
‐ Speaker impedance : 4 ohms
The system can be easily adjusted
using the carefully designed
adjusting device, smart display, and
multifunctional menu dial regulator.
. The "Overview " section
provides a simple overview of
the Infotainment system
functions and a summary of all
regulatory devices.
. The "Operation " section
explains the basic controls for
the Infotainment system.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The Infotainment system is
equipped with an electronic security
system for the purpose of theft
deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.
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Overview
Control panel R300 BT
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1.P(power) button with
VOLUME dial
. When power is off, press to
turn power on.
. When power is on, press
and hold to turn power off.
. When power is on, press
shortly to turn the mute
function on or off.
. Turn to control volume.
2. RADIO Select Radio mode. Each time
the button is pressed, the
system switches between AM
RADIO →FM RADIO →DAB
→ AM RADIO →….
3. MEDIA Press the button to change the
mode in the order of USB/iPod
→AUX →Bluetooth music →
USB/iPod →…. 4. Display
Display for Play, Reception,
Menu state and information.
5.
g/d(seek)
. In Radio or DAB mode:
When pressed shortly,
automatically seeks station
with superior reception.
When pressed and held,
continuously changes the
station until the button is
released. When releasing,
the system stops on the
current frequency displayed
or seeks the next station.
. In USB/iPod/Bluetooth
audio playback:
When pressed shortly,
move to the previous or
next file.
When pressed and held,
rewind or fast forward
the file. 6. PHONE
Press this button to enter the
phone application mode.
7. BACK Cancel input content or return
to the previous menu.
8. MENU button with TUNE dial .Turn dial to search the
station/file on the list screen
or move/change setup
content or setup values.
. Press the button to display
the currently functioning
menu or select/practice
setup content and setup
values.
9. - (preset) buttons .In Radio mode:
When pressed shortly,
recall the stored radio
station.
When pressed and held,
store the current radio
station to the
Favourites page.
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.In Menu mode:
Press any of these buttons
to select the function linked
to that button.
10. FAV (favourites) Press this button to select the
page of saved favourite
channels.