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For a detailed description 3 67.
Text messages
The TEXT application allows text
messages to be received and replied
to via the Infotainment system.
Notice
If the vehicle is going faster than 5
mph, some functions of the text
application may not be available.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites must be
met in order to use the TEXT
application:
● The Bluetooth function of the respective phone must be
activated (see user guide of the
device).
● Dependent on the phone, it may be required to set the device to
"visible" (see user guide of the
device).
● Depending on the phone, it may be required to manually allow
access to the text messages
function on the phone (see user
guide of the device).
● The respective phone must be paired and connected to the
Infotainment system. For a
detailed description 3 67.
● The respective phone must support Bluetooth Message
Access Profile (BT MAP).
Starting the text application Press the HOME button and then
select the TEXT application icon.
If a new text message is received, you
are prompted with a message. Select
one of the screen buttons to enter the TEXT application.
Notice
Text message alerts are only
displayed, if Text Alerts in the text
settings menu is set to On.
Listening to a message
Select INBOX in the interaction
selector bar. The text messages
stored on the respective phone are
displayed in a list.

86IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................86
Theft-deterrent feature .................87
Control elements overview ..........88
Usage .......................................... 91
Basic operation ............................ 93
Tone settings ............................... 95
Volume settings ........................... 96
System settings ........................... 97General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, you may
register up to 25 stations on five
favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, USB
devices, or other auxiliary devices to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources; either via cable or via
Bluetooth.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
Using the phone projection function,
you can operate specific applications
on your smartphone via the
Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the touch
screen and buttons on the control panel, the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear displays enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.

Introduction891Display / Touch screen .........93
2 Home menu .......................... 93
Screen buttons for access to:
AUDIO : audio functions
GALLERY : picture and
movie functions
PHONE : mobile phone functions
PROJECTION : phone projection
SETTINGS : system settings
OnStar : OnStar Wi-Fi
settings .................................. 91
3 Time, date and
temperature indicators ..........97
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Short press: open phone
menu ................................... 117
or open phone projection
function (if activated) ...........110
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............1125v
Radio: short press: skip to
next station; long press:
seek up ................................. 99
External devices: short
press: skip to next track;
long press: fast forward ......107
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If turned off: short press:
switch on Infotainment
system ................................... 91
If turned on: short press:
mute system; long press:
switch off Infotainment
system ................................... 91
Turn: adjust volume ..............91
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Radio: short press: skip to
previous station; long
press: seek down ..................99
External devices: short press: skip to previous
track; long press: fast
rewind ................................. 1078;
Short press: open Home
menu ..................................... 91
Long press: open phone
projection function (if
activated) ............................ 110

Introduction91Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touch screen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the control panel 3 88
● the touch screen 3 93
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 88
● the speech recognition 3 112
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that it is lower than themaximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 96.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 96, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Mute
Press X to mute the Infotainment
system.
To cancel the mute function: press
X again. The last selected volume is
set 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 Press ; to display the Home menu.
Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 93.
AUDIO
Select AUDIO to open the main menu
of the last selected audio mode.

94IntroductionSelecting or activating a screenbutton or menu item
Touch a screen button or menu item.
The corresponding system function is activated, a message is shown, or a
submenu with further options is
displayed.
Notice
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item via the touch screen will be
described as "...select name>/".
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for selecting and
activating a screen button or menu
item via the touchscreen will be
described as "...select name>/".
Moving items on the home menu
Touch and hold the element you wish
to move until red boxes appear
around the icons. Move your finger to
the desired location and release the
element.
Notice
Constant pressure must be applied and the finger must be moved at
constant speed.
All other items are rearranged.
Press one of the buttons on the
control panel to exit edit mode.
Scrolling lists
If there are more items available than
presentable on the screen, the list
must be scrolled.

Introduction97Activating or deactivating the
audible touch feedback function
If the audible touch feedback function
is activated, each touch of a screen
button or menu item is indicated by a
beeping sound.
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio and then scroll through
the list to Audible Touch Feedback .
Touch the screen button next to
Audible Touch Feedback to activate
or deactivate the function.
Volume of traffic announcements
To adjust the volume of traffic
announcements, set the desired volume while a traffic announcement
is given out by the system. The
respective setting is then stored by
the system.
System settings The following settings concern the
whole system. All other settings are
described by theme in the respective chapters of this manual.
Time and date settings
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Time and Date to display the
respective submenu.
Set Time Format
To select the desired time format,
touch the screen buttons 12 h or 24 h .
Set Date Format
To select the desired date format,
select Set Date Format and choose
between the available options in the
submenu.
Auto Set
To choose whether time and date are to be set automatically or manually,
select Auto Set .
For time and date to be set
automatically, select On - RDS.

External devices107Audio files
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .ogg and .wav.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats are .jpg, .bmp, .png and .gif.
.jpg files must have a size of 64 to
5000 pixels in width and 64 to
5000 pixels in height.
.bmp, .png and .gif files must have a
size of 64 to 1024 pixels in width and
64 to 1024 pixels in height.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats
are .avi, .mpg, .mp4, .divx, .xvid
and .wmv.
The resolution of the files must be
within a range of 720 pixels in width
and 576 pixels in height. The frame
rate must be less that 30 fps.
Usable codecs are divx, xvid,
mpeg-1, mpeg-4 (mpg4, mp42,
mp43) and wmv9 (wmv3).The playable audio formats
are .mp3, .ac3, .aac and .wma.
The displayable subtitle format
is .smi.
Playing audio Activating the music function
If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the
device 3 105.
Usually, the respective audio main menu is displayed automatically.
If playback is not started
automatically e.g. if USB Auto
Launch is deactivated 3 105 , take the
following steps:
Press ; and then select AUDIO to
open the audio main menu last
selected.
Select Source in the interaction
selector bar and then select the
desired audio source to open the
respective audio main menu.
Playback of the audio tracks starts automatically.
Function buttons
Notice
During AUX playback, the function
buttons are not available.
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch v to play the next track.
Touch t within the first 2 seconds of
the track playing to return to the
previous track.

External devices109Function buttonsFull screen mode
Select x to display the picture in full
screen mode. Touch the screen to
exit full screen mode.
Viewing the next or previous picture
Touch j or swipe to the left to view the
next picture
Touch i or swipe to the right to view
the previous picture.
Rotating a picture
Select v to rotate the picture.
Zoom in on a picture
Touch w once or several times to
zoom in on a picture or to return to its original size.
Viewing a slide show
Select t to view the pictures stored
on the USB device in a slide show.
Touch the screen to end the slide
show.Picture menu
Select Menu in the bottom line of the
screen to display the Picture Menu.
Slide show time
Select Slide Show Time to display a
list of possible time sequences.
Activate the desired time sequence in which one picture is supposed to be
displayed in a slide show.
Clock and temperature display
If you want the time and temperature
to be displayed in full screen mode,
activate Clock. Temp. Display .
Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for the adjustment of
brightness and contrast.
Touch + or - to adjust the settings.
Playing movies
You can view movies from a USB
device connected to the USB port.
Notice
For your safety, the movie function is
not available while driving.
Activating the movie function
If the device is not yet connected to
the Infotainment system, connect the
device 3 105.
Press ; and then select GALLERY
to open the media main menu.
Touch m to open the movie main
menu and then select the desired folder and/or movie.
The movie is shown.