Introduction
Introduction Saf ety
instructions relating to the In-
fotainment system Travelling on today's roads requires the driv-
er's
f
ull attention at all times.
Only operate the radio and its various func-
tions when the traffic situation really permits
this. WARNING
● Bef
ore starting the trip, you should famili-
arise yourself with the different radio func-
tions.
● High audio volume may represent a danger
to
you and to others.
● Adjust the volume in a way that you can
dis
tinguish surrounding noise, for example,
horns and sirens, etc.
● Changes to the Infotainment system set-
ting
s should be made when the car is stop-
ped, or by a passenger. WARNING
Distracting the driver in any way can lead to
an ac c
ident and cause injuries. Operating the
Infotainment system can distract your atten-
tion from the traffic.
● Always drive carefully and responsibly. ●
Sel ect
volume settings that allow you to
easily hear signals from outside the vehicle
at all times (e.g. emergency services sirens
and horns).
● Hearing may be impaired if using too high a
vo
lume setting, even if only for short periods
of time. WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when
y ou sw
itch audio source or connect a new au-
dio source.
● Lower the base volume before connecting
or swit
ching audio sources. WARNING
The driving recommendations and traffic indi-
c ation
s shown on the navigation system may
differ from the current traffic situation.
● Traffic signs and traffic regulations have
priority o
ver the recommendations and dis-
plays provided by the navigation system.
● Adjust your vehicle speed and driving style
to s
uit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions. WARNING
Connecting, inserting or removing a data me-
dium whi l
e driving can distract your attention
from the traffic and cause an accident. WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may
o b
struct the driver.
● Arrange the connecting leads so that they
do not o
bstruct the driver. WARNING
External devices that are loose or not proper-
ly sec
ured could move around the passenger
compartment during a sudden driving or
braking manoeuvre or an accident and cause
damage or injury.
● Never place or fit external devices to the
doors, w
indscreen, steering wheel, dash pan-
el, the backs of the seats, on top of or near
the area marked “AIRBAG” or between these
areas and the occupants. External devices
can cause serious injury in an accident, espe-
cially when the airbags inflate. WARNING
The armrest may obstruct the driver's arm
mo v
ements, which could cause an accident
and severe injuries.
● Always keep the armrest closed while the
vehic
le is in motion. WARNING
Opening a CD or DVD player's housing can
l e
ad to injuries from invisible laser radiation.
● Have CD or DVD players repaired only by a
qualified w
orkshop.8
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Press the Infotainment MENU button to open
the menu s umm
ary ››› page 6.
Infotainment system rotary knobs and
butt
ons Rotary/push knobs
The l
ef
t-hand rotary knob ››› Fig. 1 10 is the
v o
lume control or the on/off button.
The right-hand rotary knob ››› Fig. 1 12 is the
set up b
utton.
Infotainment buttons
The buttons on the unit are shown in this
manual with the words "Infotainment button"
and its function within a rectangle, for exam-
ple, MEDIA Infotainment button.
The Inf ot
ainment buttons are used by press-
ing them or pressing and holding.
Switch on and Switch off To manually switch the Infotainment system
on and off
, briefly
press the rotary knob
››› Fig. 1 10 .
When sw it
ching on, the system starts-up with
the last set volume, provided that this does
not exceed the preset maximum start-up vol-
ume ›››
page 87, Sound and volume set-
tings. The unit will switch off automatically when
the key
is removed from the ignition or when
the on/off button is pressed (depending on
the equipment fitted or the vehicle). If the In-
fotainment system is switched on again, it
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 30 minutes (switch-off delay). Note
● The Inf ot
ainment system is a part of the ve-
hicle. It cannot be used in any other vehicle.
● If the battery has been disconnected, the
ignition mus
t be activated before switching
on the Infotainment system. Change base volume
Increasing or decreasing the volume or mut-
in
g the sou
nd
Increasing the volume : Turn the volume con-
trol clockwise or move the left thumbwheel
on the multifunction steering wheel upward
›››
Booklet Instruction Manual.
Lowering the volume : Turn the volume con-
trol anti-clockwise or move the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel
downward ›››
Booklet Instruction Manual.
Changes in volume are indicated by a volume
bar on the screen. The volume can be control-
led using the steering wheel controls. In this case, the changes in volume are displayed on
the ins
trument panel by a volume bar.
It is possible to preset certain volume set-
tings and adjustments ››› page 87, Sound
and volume settings .
Muting the Infotainment system sound
● Turn the volume control anti-cloc
kwise
until it displays .
Muting the Infotainment system sound stops
the media source that is playing The screen
displays . Note
If the base volume has been considerably in-
c r
eased to play a certain audio source, lower
the volume again before switching to another
audio source. 10
Introduction
››› Fig. 8 if any parameters have not been set
or if the NEVER function button has not been
pressed.
Function
buttonFunction
CLOSE
Closes the Configuration Wizard, and the
main menu or last mode in which you
used the Infotainment system will ap-
pear. The next time you switch on the
system, the Configuration Wizard will
start up again.
NEVER
Disables the possibility of changing the
settings of the Infotainment system. If
you want to perform the initial system
setup, you must enter via System set-
up and select Configuration Wiz-
ard ››› page 86.
STARTStarts up the Configuration Wizard.
APress to configure the time and date (if it
has a navigation system it will be config-
ured automatically with the GPS).
BPress to search and store to memory the
radio stations that have the best recep-
tion at that moment.
CPress to link your mobile telephone to
the Infotainment system.
Da)Press to select your home address using
your current position or by manually en-
tering an address.
Function
buttonFunction
PREVIOUS
NEXT
To go to the previous or next parameter
to set.
When a parameter has been set, the only
way to reset it is from the main menu,
clicking on it, and not using the Previ-
ous/Next buttons.
When setting any parameter, a confirma-
tion mark will appear on it
.
FINISH
Once one or more settings have been ap-
plied, click on this in the main menu of
the wizard to confirm and finalize the
settings.
If there are any parameters you have not
set, the next time you connect the Info-
tainment system, the Initial Configura-
tion Wizard will start up.
a) Only valid for Navi System and Navi System Plus.
Voice control
Operation Fig. 9
Voice control: main screen (model dis-
p l
ayed: Navi System) Many radio, media, telephone and navigation
f
u
nctions may be performed through voice
commands.
The Infotainment system's voice control will
only be available for the language selected in
System setup ››› page 86.
Setup of voice control ››› page 17.
Start and stop the voice control
● To activate the voice control, briefly press
the butt
on on the multi-function steering
wheel . It can also be activated with the
VOICE button in the Infotainment system.
● When you activate voice control, a tone will
be hear
d for the start of the dialogue and the
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voice control main screen will be displayed,
› ›
› Fig. 9, (the main screen will appear in the
format selected in Voice control settings
››› page 17). The spoken instructions will
guide you through the following “dialogue”.
● Pronounce the desired order and follow the
ins
tructions of the “dialogue”. A function can
often be activated with different spoken com-
mands. If in doubt, try giving a command or
say Help.
● When an action is performed (e.g. calling a
cont
act), the voice control automatically de-
activates and must be reactivated again
when needed. There are certain commands
after which the voice control does not end
and waits with What do you wish to do
now? .
● To finish voice control manually, either
pre
ss and hold the button on the multi-
function steering wheel until the correspond-
ing confirmation signal is heard or give two
quick presses on the button on the steer-
ing wheel, or on the VOICE button of the in-
fotainment system, or press the function
button in the top right corner of the screen.
Help with voice control
Listening to Help when using voice control for
the first time is recommended.
● Activate voice control / VOICE.
● Give the Help comm
and in the language
established in the System setup , and fol-low the dialogue instructions. The
Help com-
m
and can also be spoken followed by the in-
fotainment system function, for example,
“Help with the navigation”.
Interaction with the dialogue mode
Icons in the top left corner:
The system is expecting a command
from the user.
The system has recognised a command
and will act shortly.
The system is sending a spoken com-
mand and confirms the command given.
The system is in pause mode. (max. 3
minutes).Hide or show the voice control menu
››› page 17.
Operation during the dialogue
While the infotainment system transmits a
spoken indication, the display will show the
symbol .
● The announcement can be stopped by
pre
ssing the upper left icon on the screen,
the button on the steering wheel or the
VOICE button, and voice recognition for the
user will resume.
IMPORTANT: The system will ONLY recognise
a command when the symbol is displayed
as “active” on the display or touch screen.
/
If you make a mistake when giving a com-
mand or giv
e an incomplete command, and it
has no effect, you can repeat the command.
The symbol remains active.
● Briefly press the / VOICE butt
on to re-
peat the command.
Instructions for voice control
For optimum functioning of the voice control,
follow these instructions:
● Speak slowly and clearly, as far as possi-
bl
e. The system will not recognise words that
are not pronounced clearly, or words and fig-
ures in which syllables are omitted.
● Telephone numbers must be given digit by
digit or in b
locks of numbers in ones, tens or
hundreds.
● Speak at a normal volume, without exag-
ger
ated intonation or long pauses.
● Avoid noise from the exterior and nearby
(for e
xample, conversations inside the vehi-
cle). Close all doors, windows and the sliding
roof.
● Do not aim the air from the diffusers at the
roof
of the passenger compartment.
● If you are driving very fast, speak a little
louder.
When
you activate voice control you are tak-
en to the main screen ››› Fig. 9 where the »
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Audio and Media Mode
Storing station logos Store automatically (only in FM and DAB
mode)
When a s
t
ation is stored the station logo is
automatically assigned.
If there are 2 or more logos in the database,
it gives the option to choose the correct one.
Store manually
The station logos can be imported from a
compatible data medium (for example, mem-
ory card or memories with USB port).
● Press the function button Set
up and then
St ation log
os .
● Press the station button where you wish to
s t
ore the logo of a station.
● Select the source where the logo is stored
(for e
xample, SD card 1 ). We recommend sav-
in g log
os in the memory unit’s root directory.
● Select the station logo.
● Repeat the process to assign other logos;
pre
ss the infotainment button RADIO to re-
t urn t
o the RADIO main menu.
● If you wish to change the logo of a memory
butt
on that already has one assigned to it, it
must first be deleted from the button in ques-
tion. Note
Not all stations are stored in the database
and ther ef
ore it is not always possible to as-
sign logos automatically. Select, tune and store stations
Selecting stations
Select stations
with the arrow
buttonsPress either the function button or
››› Fig. 10.
This will change between available
stations ››› page 24.
Selecting sta-
tions from the
station list
Press the Station
››› Fig. 10 function
button to open the station list.
Search through the list and press the
required station to select it.
To close the station list, press the BACK function button ››› Fig. 11.
The station list closes automatically
after a period of inactivity.
Manually tuning in a station frequency.
Viewing the fre-
quency dialPress the Manual function button
››› Fig. 10.
Changing the
frequency in
stepsTurn the adjustment knob.
OR: Press the + or – keys on the di-
al that appears on the screen.
Manually tuning in a station frequency.
Browsing the
frequency band
quickly
Press and hold one of the arrow but-
tons on the left of the multifunction
steering wheel. After releasing the ar-
row button, the unit automatically
tunes to the next available radio sta-
tion.
OR: Place your finger on the slider in
the frequency range and drag it to
move the button.
Hiding the fre-
quency band
Briefly press the adjustment knob
››› Fig. 1 12
Manual frequency selection is also
closed if you select a station with a
memory button. If no operation is
performed, the frequency range will
disappear after a period of inactivity.
Storing stations
Storing the sta-
tion that is cur-
rently being lis-
tened to.Press and hold
the desired memory
button ››› Fig. 10 until an audible sig-
nal is heard.
The station tuned in will be stored on
this memory button. 22
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Apple CarPlay™* 3
Valid for compatible iPhone™ mobile telephones.
A lso, iPhone™ mobile telephones only support Ap-
ple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay™ is a protocol which enables
communication between a mobile telephone
and the Infotainment system via USB.
This makes it possible to display and operate
the mobile telephone on the Infotainment
system screen.
Requirements
In order to use Apple CarPlay™, the following
requirements must be met:
● The mobile device must be compatible with
Ap p
le CarPlay™.
● The mobile device must be connected to
the Infot
ainment system via USB.
Initiating the connection
In order to initiate the connection with the
mobile device, it is simply necessary to con-
nect it to the Infotainment system via the
USB connection.
● A pop-up screen will appear, which will re-
ques
t that you accept the device.
● If you are initiating the session using Apple
CarPl
ay™ technology it will not be possible
to pair another device via Bluetooth™. The following message will appear in the main
PHONE menu.
Please disconnect Apple CarPlay
first, before you can connect
another mobile telephone.
Hol
ding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion button or the VOICE button of the Info-
t ainment
system will start the Apple™ “voice
engine”.
To return to the basic contents of the Infotain-
ment system, press the SEAT icon.
Android Auto™* 3
V
alid for compatible Android mobile phones.
Android Auto™ is a protocol which enables
communication between a portable device
and the Infotainment system via USB.
This makes it possible to display and operate
the mobile telephone on the Infotainment
system screen.
Requirements
In order to use Android Auto™, the following
requirements must be met:
● The mobile device must be compatible with
Andr oid Aut
o™.
● The mobile device must be connected to
the Infot
ainment system via USB. ●
The Android Aut
o™ application should al-
ready be downloaded and installed on the
mobile device.
Initiating the connection
In order to initiate the connection with the
mobile device, it is simply necessary to con-
nect it to the Infotainment system via the
USB connection, and to be sure to follow the
instructions of the device being paired.
● The first connection to Android Auto™
mus
t be done while the vehicle is stationary.
● Once the first pop-up window about accept-
ing d
ata transfer between the car and the de-
vice has been accepted, a message will ap-
pear requesting that you check your mobile
device for the confirmations needed to pair it
with the Infotainment system.
● If you are initiating the session using
Android Aut
o™ technology via USB, the mo-
bile telephone connects automatically via
Bluetooth™ to the Infotainment system tele-
phone and it will not be possible to pair an-
other mobile telephone via Bluetooth™.
Holding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion button or the VOICE button of the Info-
t ainment
system will start the Android™
voice “engine”.
To return to the basic contents of the Infotain-
ment system, press the Return to SEAT
button. »
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