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Via the interaction selector bar, you
may change the different views within one application or perform
application-specific actions, e.g. start
a speech recognition session.
Activating another tab
Select the respective screen button
on the interaction selector bar to
switch to another view or perform an
action.
Notice
If a function is currently not available in a menu, the respective icon on the
interaction selector bar is greyed
out.
Displaying the interaction selector bar
When interacting with the screen
buttons in the main menu, the
interaction selector bar is often
minimised.
To display the interaction selector
bar, select the n screen button at
the bottom of the screen.Messages
In the case of a system event, before
the execution of a system function, or due to an outside trigger, e.g.
incoming phone call, you may be
prompted with a message.
Select one of the available options.
If ignored, most of the messages are dismissed automatically after a
certain period of time. Alerts that are
not dismissed automatically remain
on the screen until they are
acknowledged or the trigger becomes
invalid.
Keyboards KeyboardLetter keyboard:
Symbol keyboard:
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If mixed case character recognition isavailable, additional Caps and Shift
screen buttons are displayed.
To activate the caps lock function and
capitalise all letters, select the Caps
screen button.
To deactivate the caps lock function,
the Caps screen button has to be
selected again.
To activate the shift function and
capitalise just one letter, select the
Shift screen button.
The function is automatically
deactivated after one letter has been
entered.
Keypad If only a number or PIN code have to
be entered, a keypad is displayed.
Depending on the application or
function currently active, the keypad
menu is displayed differently.
For a detailed description of how to
enter characters and change entered text, see above.
Character recognition Activating character recognition
Press the h button on the touch pad.
If you are already in a keyboard
menu, select the s screen button.
Entering characters
Draw the desired character (digit or
uppercase letter) on the touch pad. It
appears within the character
recognition pane.The system tries to guess which
character you wish to enter and
displays its guesses in a list placing
its best guess first. The best guess is
announced audibly.
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Select the desired character.
To scroll through the list (if
necessary), you may optionally:
■ On the touch pad: Place two fingers
on the touch pad and
simultaneously move them
upwards or downwards.
■ On the touch screen: Tap on the o or n screen buttons at the top
and at the bottom of the scroll bar,
move the slider of the scroll bar with
your finger up and down or place
your finger on the screen and move
it upwards or downwards.
The character selected is entered in
the edit field.
If the best guess of the system was
right, drawing a new character also
serves as confirmation.
To close the character recognition
menu, press two fingers on the pad.
Character modifiers
To draw character modifiers, use the
following gestures. The dot
represents the starting point of the
movement.
Space ― Swipe from left to right:
Delete ― Swipe from right to left:
Settings menu
Tap on the t screen button to display
the character recognition settings menu.
In this menu, you may define the
speed of the character recognition
workflow ( Draw Speed and Character
Selection Speed ). Set the respective
speed to Default, Faster or Slower .
Set Audio Feedback to ON or OFF .
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Notice
The active favourite is highlighted.
Using the right-hand steering wheel
remote control
Repeatedly press the k or l buttons
to select the desired audio favourite.
Alternatively, using the five-way
controller: Press the i button to
display the cluster menu for
application selection. Select the
Audio list item and then Favourites.
Select the desired favourite.
Editing favourites
Select the SETTINGS icon on the
Home screen, the Radio list item and
then Manage Favourites . A three-row
view of the favourites list is displayed
with the editing options shown in the
interaction selector bar.
Renaming favourites
If necessary, scroll to the respective
favourites page.
Select the favourite you wish to edit. Select the RENAME screen button.
A keyboard opens up with the current favourite label text displayed in the
entry field as well as in the label
preview area.
Enter the new label text and select the
Label screen button. You are
returned to the favourites page.
Select the H screen button at the
bottom of the screen to reveal the
interaction selector bar and then
select the DONE screen button to
return to the settings menu.
Deleting favourites
If necessary, scroll to the respective
favourites page.
Select the favourite you wish to
delete.
Select the DELETE screen button.
The favourite and all associated data
are deleted.
Select the DONE screen button to
return to the settings menu.
Moving favourites
If necessary, scroll to the respective
favourites page.
Drag the favourite you wish to move
to its new position.
To store a favourite in a location
beyond the favourites page currently
visible, drag it to the p or q symbols
on top of the favourites page. The list
Basic operation37Touch operation overviewThe table below contains a summary of all movements (gestures) on the touch screen and touch pad that you have to make
with one, two or three fingers to trigger specific actions in the menus.MenuActionTouch screenTouch padAll menusNavigate to a screen
element1 finger, move across the
touch padSelect/activate element1 finger, tap on the element once1 finger, press on the touch
padScrolling lists1 finger, move up or down2 fingers, move up or down1 finger, move slider on scroll bar1 finger, repeatedly tap or tap and hold the
n or o buttons at the top or bottom of the
scroll barScrolling text1 finger, move up or down2 fingers, move up or downFavouritesLifting/lowering rows of
favourites1 finger, tap onto selector bar and drag it up or down3 fingers, move up or downMoving to previous/next
page of favourites1 finger, move left or right3 fingers, move left or rightStoring favourites1 finger, tap and hold favourites button1 finger, press and hold
favourites button
Basic operation41Tone settingsIn the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set. If adjusted
in one main menu, they are globally
set within all source modes. The
menu may be accessed from each
individual audio main menu.
Notice
A customised set of tone settings
may be stored as a favourite. Find a detailed description 3 28.
To open the tone settings menu, select the MENU screen button in the
respective audio main menu. Select
Tone Settings .Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting using the ─ or w
screen buttons.
Midrange Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Adjust the settings using the ─ or w
screen buttons.
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the settings using the ─ or w
screen buttons.
Balance and fader
In the illustration at the right side of
the menu, define the point within the passenger compartment which is to
have the best sound.
To adjust the settings, use the n,
o , p and q screen buttons.To quickly change between the front
and rear speakers, select the Front or
Rear screen button at the top and
bottom of the vehicle diagram.
Surround
(if Surround system equipped)
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the surround effect.
Adjust the settings using the ─ or w
screen buttons.
Equaliser modes(if no Surround system equipped)
Select one of the screen buttons in
the interaction selector bar to
optimise the tone for the specific
styles of music.
Select the Custom screen button, if
you wish to define the tone settings
yourself.
Surround modes
(if Surround system equipped)
Select one of the screen buttons in
the interaction selector bar of the
screen to optimise the tone for the
different seating positions.
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Select the Normal screen button, if
you wish to provide the best sound for all seating positions.
Volume settings Maximum startup volume
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon on the Home
screen.
Scroll through the list and select
Radio and then Maximum Start-Up
Volume .
Tap on the ─ or w screen buttons to
set the desired volume.
Automatic volume adjustment
The volume may be adjusted
automatically relative to the speed of the vehicle. Depending on the vehicle equipment, one of the following
options is available.
Auto Volume
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select Radio and then Auto Volume .To adjust the degree of volume
adaptation, set Auto Volume to one of
the available options.
Off : no enhancement of volume with
increasing vehicle speed.
High : maximum enhancement of
volume with increasing vehicle
speed.
System settings Various settings and adaptions for the
Infotainment system can be made via the SETTINGS application.Time and Date
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Select the Time and Date menu item.
Set time
Select the Set Time menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
Select the Auto Set screen button at
the bottom of the screen. Activate
either On - RDS or Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust
hours and minutes using the n or
o screen buttons.
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Tap on the 12-24 Hr screen button on
the right side of the screen to select a time mode.
If 12-hour mode is selected, a third
column for AM and PM setting is
displayed. Select the desired option.
Set date
Select the Set Date menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
Notice
If date information is automatically
provided, this menu item is not
available.
Select the Auto Set screen button at
the bottom of the screen. Activate
either On - RDS or Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust the
date using the n or o screen
buttons.
Clock display
Select the Clock Display menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
To turn off the digital clock display in
the menus, select the Off menu item.Language
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select the Language menu item.
Notice
The language currently active is
marked with 9.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired language.
Valet mode
If valet mode is activated, all vehicle
displays are locked and no changes
may be performed within the system.
Notice
Vehicle-related messages and the
rear backup camera remain
enabled.
Locking the system
Press the ; button and then select
the SETTINGS icon.
Scroll through the list and select the
Valet Mode menu item. A keypad is
displayed.
Enter a four-digit code and select the
Enter screen button. The keypad is
redisplayed.
To confirm the first input, reenter the
four-digit code and select the Lock
screen button. The system is locked.
Unlocking the system
Turn the Infotainment system on. A keypad is displayed.