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154CD PlayerCD PlayerGeneral information...................154
Usage ........................................ 155General information
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA
CDs.
Important informationCaution
Under no circumstances place
single-CDs with a diameter of 8 cm
or shaped CDs in the audio player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed
in the CD drive and ruin the player.
Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
■ The following CD formats can be used:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2.
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
■ The following file formats can be used:
ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 (Romeo,
Joliet).
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than listed above may
not play correctly and their file
names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
■ Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance with
the audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs
are more vulnerable to mishandling
than prerecorded CDs. Correct
handling, especially in the case of
self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs, must be ensured (see below).
■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs
may not play correctly or not at all.
In such cases it is not the
equipment that is at fault.
■ On mixed mode CDs (audio tracks and compressed files, e.g. MP3,
are stored), the audio tracks part
and the compressed files part can
be played separately.
■ Avoid leaving fingerprints when you
change CDs.

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■ Put CDs back in their sleevesimmediately after removing them
from the CD player in order to
protect them from damage and dirt.
■ Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the CD player inside the
device and cause faults.
■ Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.
■ The following restrictions apply to MP3/WMA CDs:
Bit rate: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s.
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1) and
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16kHz (for
MPEG-2).
■ The following restrictions apply to the data stored on an MP3/WMA
CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of tracks per folder level:
max. 512.
Folder structure depth: max.
10 levels.Notice
This chapter deals only with playing
MP3 files since the operation for
MP3 and WMA files is identical.
When a CD with WMA files is loaded
MP3 related menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playback Press the CD button once or several
times to open the CD or MP3 main
menu.
If there is a CD in the CD player, CD
playback is started.
Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD, differing
information about the CD and the current music track will be shown on
the display.
Inserting a CD
Insert a CD with the printed side
facing up into the CD slot until it is
drawn in.
Notice
If a CD is inserted, 0 is shown on the
display.
Skipping to the next or previous
track
Briefly press the buttons s or u .
Fast forward or rewind Press the buttons s or u and
hold them down to fast forward or fast
rewind the current track.
Selecting tracks using the audio CD menu
Press the multifunction knob to open
the CD menu .

AUX input157AUX inputGeneral information...................157
Usage ........................................ 157General information
On the control panel of the
Infotainment system 3 136, there is
an AUX input for the connection of
external audio sources.
It is possible, for example, to connect a portable CD player with a 3.5 mm
jack plug to the AUX input.
Notice
The socket must always be kept
clean and dry.
Usage
Press the AUX button once or several
times to activate the AUX mode.Turn the m knob of the Infotainment
system to adjust the volume.
All other functions can be operated
only via the control elements of the
audio source.

158USB portUSB portGeneral information...................158
Playing saved audio files ...........159General information
In the centre console below the
climate controls there is a USB socket for the connection of external audio
data sources.
Notice
The socket must always be kept
clean and dry.
An MP3 player, USB drive, SD card
(via USB connector/adapter), or iPod
can be connected to the USB port.
When connected to the USB port,
various functions of the above
devices can be operated via the
controls and menus of the
Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all MP3 player, USB drive, SD
card or iPod models are supported
by the Infotainment system.
Important information ■ The external devices connected to the USB port must comply with the
USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).■ Devices connected via USB are supported according to USB
Specification V 2.0. Maximum
supported speed: 12 Mbit/s.
■ Only devices with a FAT16/FAT32 file system are supported.
■ Hard disk drives (HDD) are not supported.
■ USB hubs are not supported.
■ The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 (Romeo,
Joliet).
MP3 and WMA files written in
another format than listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
■ The following restrictions apply to the files stored on the external
device:
Bit rate: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s.
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1) and

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24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16kHz (for
MPEG-2).
■ The following restrictions apply to the data stored on external devices
connected to the USB port:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of tracks per folder level:
max. 512.
Folder structure depth: max.
10 levels.
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online music shops cannot be played.
WMA files can only be played
safely, if they were created with Windows Media Player version 9 or later.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .wpl.
Playlist entries must be in the form
of relative paths.
The system attribute for folders/
files that contain audio data must
not be set.Playing saved audio files
Press the AUX button once or several
times to activate the MP3 or iPod
mode.
Playback of the audio data stored on
the device is started automatically.
Using the device-specific menu
Press the multifunction knob to open
the menu of the device currently
connected.
Shuffle songs
To play all tracks in a random order: set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 2 is
shown in the respective main menu.
Repeat
To repeatedly listen to a track: set this function to On.
Notice
If this function is activated, 1 is
shown in the respective main menu.

Bluetooth music161Bluetooth musicGeneral information...................161
Operation ................................... 161General information
Bluetooth enabled audio sources (e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.)
which support the Bluetooth music
protocol A2DP can be connected
wirelessly to the Infotainment system.
Important information ■ The Infotainment system only connects to Bluetooth devices that
support A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile) version 1.2 or
higher.
■ The Bluetooth device must support
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote
Control Profile) version 1.0 or
higher. If the device does not
support AVRCP, only the volume
can be controlled via the
Infotainment system.
■ Before connecting the Bluetooth device to the Infotainment system,
become acquainted with its user
guide for Bluetooth functions.Operation
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites must be
met in order to use the Bluetooth
music mode of the Infotainment
system:
■ The Bluetooth function of the Infotainment system must be
activated 3 164.
■ The Bluetooth function of the external Bluetooth audio source
must be activated (see user guide
of the device).
■ Depending on the external Bluetooth audio source, it may be
required to set the device to
"visible" (see user guide of the
device).
■ The external Bluetooth audio source must be paired and
connected to the Infotainment
system 3 164.

Phone169
Select the desired call list, e.g.
Missed calls . A menu with the
corresponding call list is displayed.
To initiate a phone call: select the
desired list entry. The corresponding
phone number is dialled.
Redialling a phone number
The last dialled phone number can be
redialled.
Press the 7 button on the steering
wheel to open the Redial menu.
Press the 7 button again to start
dialling.
Press the xn button on the steering
wheel to exit the Redial menu. You
may optionally use the multifunction
knob to select No on the display.
Incoming phone call If an audio mode, e.g. the radio or CD
mode, is active at the time of an
incoming call, the relating audio
source will be muted and stay muted
until the call ends.
To answer the call: select Answer on
the display.
To reject the call: select Decline on
the display.
Second incoming phone call
If a second phone call comes in
during an ongoing call, a message is
displayed.
To answer the second call and end the ongoing call: select Answer on the
display.
To reject the second call and continue the ongoing call: select Decline on the
display.Changing the ring tone
Press the CONFIG button to open the
Settings menu.
Select Phone settings , Sound &
Signals and then Ring tone. A list of
all ring tones available is displayed.
Select the desired ring tone.
For a detailed description of the ring
tone volume 3 143.
Functions during a phone call
During an ongoing phone call, the
phone main menu is displayed.
Select Menu on the display to open
the menu Connected .
Select Hang up on the display to end
the call.
Activating the private mode
In the Connected menu, select the
submenu item Private call to switch
the call to the mobile phone.
To switch the call back to the
Infotainment system, select Menu on
the display and then Transfer call.

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DDAB ............................................ 151
Date settings............................... 139
Digital audio broadcasting ..........151
Dynamic audio adaption .............151
E Emergency call ........................... 166
F Favourite lists ..................... 146, 147
Retrieving stations................... 146
Storing stations .......................146
G
General information ...................
................ 154, 157, 158, 161, 163
AUX input ................................ 157
Bluetooth music....................... 161
CD player ................................ 154
Infotainment system ................134
Phone ...................................... 163
USB port.................................. 158
I
Infotainment control panel ..........136
L
Language settings ......................139M
Maximum start-up volume ..........143
Menu operation .......................... 140
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .............................. 170
Multifunction knob....................... 140
Mute............................................ 139
O Operation ............................ 161, 166
AUX input ................................ 157
Bluetooth music....................... 161
CD player ................................ 155
Menu ....................................... 140
Phone ...................................... 166
Radio ....................................... 145
USB port.................................. 159
P Phone Activating................................. 166
Bluetooth ................................. 163
Bluetooth connection ..............164
Call lists ................................... 166
Control elements .....................163
Dialling a number ....................166
Emergency calls ......................166
Functions during a call ............166
General information ................163
Important information ..............163Incoming call ........................... 166
Phone book ............................. 166
Prerequisites ........................... 166
Redialling a phone number .....166
Selecting the ring tone ............166
Phone book ................................ 166
Playing saved audio files ............159
R Radio Activating................................. 145Autostore lists.......................... 146
Band selection ........................ 151
Category list ............................ 147
Configuring DAB .....................151
Configuring RDS .....................150
DAB announcements ..............147
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 151
Dynamic audio adaption .........151
Favourite lists ..................146, 147
Radio data system (RDS) .......150
Radio traffic service................. 150
Regionalisation ....................... 150
Retrieving stations................... 146
Selecting the waveband ..........145
Station lists .............................. 147
Station search ......................... 145
Station tuning .......................... 145
Storing stations .......................146