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1m VOL knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............68
Turn: adjust volume ..............68
2 Display
3 MENU-TUNE knob
Central control for
selection and navigation in
menus ................................... 70
4 AUX input .............................. 85
5 P BACK button
Menu: one level back ............70
Input: delete last character or entire entry ........................ 70
6 CONFIG button
System settings ..................... 68
7 u button
Radio: search forwards .........74
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 838FAV 1-2-3 button
Radio favourites and
autostore lists ........................ 76
9 MEDIA button
Activate media or change
audio source ......................... 68
10 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................78
11 RADIO button
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 74
12 TONE button
Tone settings ........................ 72
13 s button
Radio: search backwards .....74
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backwards ............................. 8314INFO button
Radio: Information about
the current station
CD/MP3/WMA:
Information about the
current track
15 y / @ button
Open telephone main menu . 91 or activate/deactivate
mute function ........................ 68
16 Disc slot
17 d button
Eject disc ............................... 83
18 Radio station buttons 1 - 6
Long press: save station .......76
Short press: select station ....76
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1m VOL knob
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system ..............68
Turn: adjust volume ..............68
2 Display
3 MENU-TUNE knob
Central control for
selection and navigation in
menus ................................... 70
4 AUX input .............................. 85
5 P BACK button
Menu: one level back ............70
Input: delete last character or entire entry ........................ 70
6 CONFIG button
System settings ..................... 68
7 u button
Search forwards ....................74
8 FAV 1-2-3 button
Radio favourites and
autostore lists ........................ 769AUX button
Activate auxiliary device ........ 68
10 TP button
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ................78
11 RADIO button
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 74
12 TONE button
Tone settings ........................ 72
13 s button
Search backwards ................74
14 INFO button
Information about the
current radio station
15 @ button
Activate/deactivate mute
function ................................. 68
16 Radio station buttons 1 - 6
Long press: save station .......76
Short press: select station ....76Steering wheel audio controls
1 7 button
Short press: take phone call . 91
or activate redial function ......95
or dial number in call list .......95
Long press: open call list ......95
or switch handsfree mode
on/off ..................................... 95
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 68
Press: select audio source ....68
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With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............74
With CD player active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track ....................83
With Phone portal active
and call list open (see item 1): turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous entry in call list ........95
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls .............95
3 Increase volume
4 Reduce volume
5 xn button
Press: end/decline call ..........95
or close call list ...................... 95
or activate/deactivate
mute function ........................ 68Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a MENU-TUNE
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 64
■ audio controls on the steering wheel 3 64.
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X VOL knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source becomes active.
Press the X VOL knob again to turn
the system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on using the X VOL knob while the
ignition is turned off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn the m VOL knob. The current
setting is shown on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided this setting is lower
than the maximum startup volume
(see below).
The following inputs can be made
separately:
■ the maximum startup volume 3 73
■ the volume of traffic announcements 3 73.
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 73, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press the y / @ button or the @ button
(if Phone portal available: press for a
few seconds) to mute the audio
sources.
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To cancel the mute function: turn the
m VOL knob or press the y / @ button
(if Phone portal available: press for a
few seconds) or press the @ button
again.
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 MENU-TUNE knob to open
the waveband menus with options for the station selection.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 74.Audio players
CD 3.0 BT: Press the MEDIA button
once or several times to open the CD,
USB, iPod or AUX main menu (if
available) or to switch between these
menus.
R 3.0: Press the AUX button to open
the AUX main menu.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to open
the relevant menus with options for the track selection.
For a detailed description of:
■ CD player functions 3 82
■ AUX functions 3 85
■ USB port functions 3 86
■ Bluetooth music functions 3 89.
Phone
Press the y / @ button briefly to open
the telephone menu.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to open
the phone menu with options for the
input and selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
Phone portal 3 91.System settings
Adjusting the language
The menu texts on the Infotainment
system's display can be displayed in
various languages.
Press the CONFIG button to open the
Settings menu.
Select the Languages menu item in
the Settings menu to display the
respective menu.
Choose the desired language for the
menu texts.
Notice
Find a detailed description for the
menu operation 3 70.
Time and date settings
Find a detailed description in your Owner's Manual.
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Vehicle settings
Find a detailed description in your Owner's Manual.
Other settings
Find a detailed description for all
other settings in the relevant
chapters.
Restore factory settings
All settings, e.g. the volume and tone
settings, the favourite lists, or the
Bluetooth device list, can be reset to
the factory defaults.
Press the CONFIG button to open the
Settings menu. Select Vehicle
settings and then Restore factory
settings .
The submenu prompts you with a
question. To reset all values to the
factory defaults, select Yes.
Basic operation
MENU-TUNE knob
The MENU-TUNE knob is the central
control element for the menus.Turn the MENU-TUNE knob:
■ to mark a menu option
■ to set a numeric value.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob:
■ to select or activate the marked option
■ to confirm a set value
■ to switch a system function on/off.
P BACK button
Press the P BACK button briefly to:
■ exit a menu
■ return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence.
Press and hold the P BACK button for
a few seconds to delete the entire
entry.Examples of menu operation
Selecting an option
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to
the desired option.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
select the marked option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that after
selection of the option a submenu
with further options will be opened.
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Activating a setting
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to mark
the desired setting.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
activate the setting.
Setting a value
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to
change the current value of the
setting.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
confirm the set value.
The cursor then switches to the next
value. If all values are set, you are
automatically returned to the next
higher menu level.
Adjusting a setting
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to adjust
the setting.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
confirm the setting.
Switching a function on or off
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to mark
the function to be switched on or off.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
switch between the settings On and
Off .
Entering a character sequence
To enter character sequences, e.g.
PIN codes or telephone numbers:
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to mark
the desired character.
Press the MENU-TUNE knob to
confirm the marked character.
The last character in the character
sequence can be deleted by selecting
k on the display or pressing the P
BACK button. Pressing and holding
the P BACK button deletes the entire
entry.
To change the position of the cursor
in the character sequence already
entered, select ◀ or ▶ on the display.
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In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
audio player source.
Press the TONE button to open the
tone settings menu.
Setting bass, midrange, and
treble
Scroll through the list and select
Bass , Midrange or Treble .
Set the desired value for the selected
option.
Setting the volume distribution
between front and rear
Scroll through the list and select
Fader .
Set the desired value.
Setting the volume distributionbetween right and left
Scroll through the list and select
Balance .
Set the desired value.
Selecting a tone style Scroll through the list and select EQ
(Equaliser). The EQ presets menu is
displayed.
The displayed options offer optimised
bass, middle, and treble presettings
for the relevant style of music.
Select the desired option.
Setting an individual setting to
"0"
Select the desired option and press
the MENU-TUNE knob for a few
seconds.
The value is reset to "0".
Setting all settings to "0" or
"OFF"
Press the TONE button for a few
seconds.