74PhoneNotice
Depending on the phone, not all text messages stored on the phone are
displayed in the inbox.
To listen to a message, select 3
beside the respective message.
Alternatively, select the desired
message to display the message
view. Select LISTEN in the interaction
selector bar.
Viewing a message
Select INBOX in the interaction
selector bar. The text messages
stored on the respective phone are
displayed in a list.
Select the desired message to
display the complete message text.
Calling the writer
Select INBOX in the interaction
selector bar. The text messages
stored on the respective phone are
displayed in a list.
Select the desired message to
display the message view.
Select Call in the interaction selector
bar. The writer of the message is
called.
Replying to a message Notice
Depending on the phone, the reply
function may not be supported.
Select INBOX in the interaction
selector bar. The text messages
stored on the respective phone are
displayed in a list.
Select the desired message to
display the message view.
Select REPLY in the interaction
selector bar. A list of predefined
messages is displayed.
Select the desired predefined text
message.
If none of the predefined messages
serves your purpose, you can write a
new message, see "Manage
Predefined Messages" below.
Deleting a message
Select INBOX in the interaction
selector bar. The text messages
stored on the respective phone are
displayed in a list.
Select the desired message to
display the message view.
To delete the text message, select
Delete in the interaction selector bar.
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Frequently asked questions77Frequently asked
questionsFrequently asked questions .........77Frequently asked
questions
Phone? How can I pair my phone with the
Infotainment system?
! In order to pair a phone, press
HOME , select the PHONE icon
and then select Pair Device.
Follow the instructions on your
device and make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Detailed description 3 67.? How can I access my phone book
contacts and recent calls?
! In order to access the contacts or
calls list, press HOME, select the
PHONE icon and then select
CONTACTS or RECENT . Make
sure access to the phone book and recent calls list is allowed on the
phone. Depending on the phone,
loading the phone book and recent
calls list might take a few minutes.
Detailed description 3 69.Favourites? What can be stored as a favourite?
! Up to 60 favourites of almost all
elements can be stored, e.g.
destinations, phone contacts,
playlists, radio stations, etc.
Detailed description 3 17.? How can I store a new favourite?
! Activate the respective application
and touch and hold a favourite
screen button to store a new
favourite in this location. A short
beep sound confirms storing. In
some cases, it is required to select a specific item.
Detailed description 3 17.? How can I rename, delete or move
my favourites?
! Press
HOME , select the
SETTINGS icon on the Home
screen, Radio in the settings list
and then Manage Favourites in
order to rename, delete or move
the favourites.
Detailed description 3 17.
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78Frequently asked questions?Where are the favourites stored
and how can I recall them?
! The favourites are stored in the
favourites list. To recall a favourite, select the respective screen button
on the favourites row displayed.
On certain screens, the favourites list is hidden to extend the main
content view. On these screens,
select n on the lower right of the
screen or drag the interaction
selector bar upwards with a finger.
Detailed description 3 17.
Navigation? After entering a destination
address, an error message is
shown. What am I doing wrong?
! For full address entry, the
navigation system expects a
certain input order. Depending on
the country in which the entered
address is located, a different input
order might be required. Add the
country name at the end of the
entry, if a destination in another
country has been entered.
Detailed description 3 50.? How can I cancel active route
guidance?
! To cancel route guidance, select
MENU in the interaction selector
bar and then select Cancel Route.
Detailed description 3 56.
Audio? How can I change the audio
source?
! By pressing
RADIO repeatedly,
you can toggle through all
available radio sources (AM/FM/
DAB). By pressing MEDIA
repeatedly, you can toggle through all available media sources (USB,
iPod, Bluetooth audio, CD, AUX).
Detailed description for radio 3 30,
CD 3 35, external devices 3 38.? How can I browse radio stations or
media music?
! To browse radio stations or media
music, such as playlists or albums, select BROWSE on the audio
screen.
Detailed description for radio 3 30,
CD 3 36, external devices 3 39.Other? How can I improve the
performance of the voice
recognition?
! The voice recognition is designed
to understand naturally
pronounced voice commands.
Wait for the beep tone and speak
afterwards. Try to speak naturally,
not too fast or too loud.
Detailed description 3 61.? How can I improve the touch
screen's performance?
! The touch screen is pressure-
sensitive. Especially when doing
drag gestures, try to apply more
pressure with the finger.
Detailed description 3 13.
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92IntroductionSelect Source on the screen to
display the interaction selector bar.
To change to another audio mode:
touch one of the items in the
interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 99
● External devices ( USB, AUX ,
Bluetooth ) 3 107
Notice
To easily return to the audio screen
currently active, touch A in the top
line of any screen.
GALLERY
Select GALLERY to open the picture
and movie menu for files stored on an external device as USB stick or
smartphone.
Select l or m to display the picture or
movie menu. Select the desired
picture or movie file to show the
respective item on the display.
For a detailed description of:
● Picture functions 3 108
● Movie functions 3 109
PHONE
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the Infotainment system and a mobile
phone 3 113.
If the mobile phone is connected,
select PHONE to display the main
menu of the phone portal.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 117.
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Introduction93PROJECTION
To show specific apps of your
smartphone display on the
Infotainment system, connect your smartphone.
Select PROJECTION to start the
projection function.
Depending on the smartphone
connected, a main menu with
different selectable apps is displayed.
For a detailed description 3 110.
SETTINGS
Select SETTINGS to open a menu for
various system related settings, e.g.
deactivating Audible Touch
Feedback .OnStar
To display a menu with the OnStar
Wi-Fi settings, select OnStar.
For a detailed description, see
Owner's Manual.
Basic operation
The display of the Infotainment
system has a touch-sensitive surface
that allows direct interaction with the
displayed menu controls.Caution
Do not use pointed or hard items
like ballpoint pens, pencils or
similar for touch screen operation.
9 screen button
When operating the menus, press 9
in the respective submenu to return to
the next higher menu level.
When no 9 screen button is
displayed, you are on the top level of
the respective menu. Press ; to
display the Home screen.
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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.
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Introduction95To scroll through a list of menu items,
you may optionally:
● Place your finger anywhere on the screen and move it upwards
or downwards.
Notice
Constant pressure must be applied
and the finger must be moved at
constant speed.
● Touch S or R at the top and at
the bottom of the scroll bar.
● Move the slider of the scroll bar up and down with your finger.
To return to the top of the list, touch
the list title.
Notice
In subsequent chapters, the
operating steps for scrolling to a list
item via the touch screen will be
described as "...scroll to
name>".Scrolling pages
Notice
Pages are only scrollable if there is
more than one page available.
To scroll from one page to another: ● Place your finger anywhere on the screen and move it left to
scroll to the next page or right to
scroll to the previous page.
Notice
Constant pressure must be applied
and the finger must be moved at
constant speed.
● Touch q or p on the screen.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for scrolling pages
via the touch screen will be
described as "...scroll to...page...".
Tone settings In the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set. The menu
may be accessed from each audio
main menu.
To open the tone settings menu,
select Menu in the bottom line of the
respective audio main menu. If
necessary, scroll through the list of
menu items and select Tone
Settings . The respective menu is
displayed.
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96Introduction
Equaliser mode
Use this setting to optimise the tone for the style of music, e.g. Rock or
Classical .
Select the desired sound style in the
interaction selector bar at the bottom of the screen. If you choose Custom,
you can manually adjust the following settings.
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Midrange
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Setting balance and fader
Use the illustration at the right side of
the menu to adjust balance and fader.
To define the point in the passenger
compartment where the sound is at its
highest level, touch the
corresponding point in the illustration.
Alternatively, you can move the red
marker to the desired point.
Notice
The balance and fader settings are
valid for all audio sources. They
cannot be adjusted individually for
each audio source.Volume settings
Adjusting the maximum startup
volume
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio, scroll through the list
and then select Max Startup Volume .
Touch + or - to adjust the setting.
Adjusting the speed
compensated volume
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Radio, scroll through the list
and then select Auto Volume.
To adjust the degree of volume
adaptation, select one of the options
in the list.
Off : no enhancement of volume with
increasing vehicle speed.
High : maximum enhancement of
volume with increasing vehicle
speed.