Introduction
Introduction Saf ety
in
structions relating to the In-
fotainment system Travelling on today's roads requires the driv-
er's f
u
ll attention at all times.
Only operate the radio and its various func-
tions when the traffic situation really permits
this. WARNING
● Bef or
e starting the trip, you should famili-
arise yourself with the different radio func-
tions.
● High audio volume may represent a danger
to y
ou and to others.
● Adjust the volume in a way that you can
distin
guish surrounding noise, for example,
horns and sirens, etc.
● Changes to the Infotainment system set-
tings
should be made when the car is stop-
ped, or by a passenger. WARNING
Distracting the driver in any way can lead to
an acc ident
and cause injuries. Operating the
Infotainment system can distract your atten-
tion from the traffic.
● Always drive carefully and responsibly. ●
Select
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
volume settin
g, even if only for short periods
of time. WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when
y ou sw it
ch audio source or connect a new au-
dio source.
● Lower the base volume before connecting
or switc
hing audio sources. WARNING
The driving recommendations and traffic indi-
cation s
shown on the navigation system may
differ from the current traffic situation.
● Traffic signs and traffic regulations have
priority ov
er the recommendations and dis-
plays provided by the navigation system.
● Adjust your vehicle speed and driving style
to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions. WARNING
Connecting, inserting or removing a data me-
dium whil e driv
ing can distract your attention
from the traffic and cause an accident. WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may
ob s
truct the driver.
● Arrange the connecting leads so that they
do not ob
struct the driver. WARNING
External devices that are loose or not proper-
ly sec ur
ed 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, wind
screen, 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
mov ement
s, which could cause an accident
and severe injuries.
● Always keep the armrest closed while the
vehicl
e is in motion. WARNING
Opening a CD or DVD player's housing can
le a
d to injuries from invisible laser radiation.
● Have CD or DVD players repaired only by a
qualified work
shop.8
Introduction
Diagram of the menus Fig. 4
6.5" screen: Main menu The Infotainment system touchscreen
› ›
›
Fig. 1 2 can be used to select the differ-
ent m
ain menu
s.
Press the Infotainment MENU button to open
the menu s umm
ar
y ››› page 6.
The display of the touchscreen's main menu
››› Fig. 1 2 ,
››
› Fig. 2 2 can be switched be-
tw een “grid” and “c
ar
ousel” via the Settings
menu ››› page 86. Note
In grid mode, the 6.5" screen displays only 8
icon s
in the main menu. To see the other 2
icons press the function button ››› Fig. 4 (ar-
row) or slide your finger horizontally across
the screen. Infotainment system rotary knobs and
b
utt
on
s Rotary/push knobs
The lef
t
-hand rotary knob ››› Fig. 1 10 is the
vo lume c
ontrol or the on/off button.
The right-hand rotary knob ››› Fig. 1 12 is the
setup b utt
on.
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
pr
ess the rotary knob
››› Fig. 1 10 .
When sw it
c
hing 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 Infot 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 must
be activated before switching
on the Infotainment system. Change base volume
Increasing or decreasing the volume or mut-
in
g the sou
nd
Inc
reasing 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 instrument panel by a volume bar.
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Introduction
Voice control Oper ation Fig. 10
Voice control: main screen (model
di s
p
layed: Navi System) Many radio, media, telephone and navigation
f
u
nction
s 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 button on the mu
lti-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 heard f
or the start of the dialogue and the voice control main screen will be displayed,
›››
Fig. 10, (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
instruction
s 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
contact), 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
pres
s 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 command in the l
anguage
established in the System setup , and fol-low the dialogue instructions. The
Help com-
mand c
an 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
pres
sing 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. »
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Audio and Media ModeFunctions of the memory buttons
Switching be-
tween memory
banks
Move your finger over the screen
from left to right or vice-versa.
OR: Press one of the function buttons
››› Fig. 16 A
The memory buttons are displayed in
three memory banks.
Storing the sta-
tion on the
memory but-
tonsSee: Storing stations
››› page 23.
Storing the sta-
tion logo on the
memory but-
tonsA station logo can be assigned to the
stations stored on the memory but-
tons ››› page 22. Storing station logos
Store automatically (only in FM and DAB
mode)
When a s
t
ation i
s 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). ●
Pres
s the function button Setup and then
St ation log
o
s .
● Press the station button where you wish to
s t
or
e the logo of a station.
● Select the source where the logo is stored
(for ex
ample, SD card 1 ). We recommend sav-
in g log
o
s in the memory unit’s root directory.
● Select the station logo.
● Repeat the process to assign other logos;
pres
s the infotainment button RADIO to re-
t urn t
o the RADIO m
ain menu.
● If you wish to change the logo of a memory
button th
at 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 theref or
e 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. 11.
This will change between available
stations ››› page 24.
Selecting stations
Selecting sta-
tions from the
station list
Press the Station
››› Fig. 11 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. 12.
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. 11.
Changing the
frequency in
stepsTurn the adjustment knob.
OR: Press the + or – keys on the di-
al that appears on the screen.
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. 22
Full Link*Function button: function
Activate MirrorLink pop-up windows: Allows MirrorLink
®
pop-up windows in applications that support it. Apple CarPlay™*
3 Valid for compatible iPhone™ mobile telephones.
A l
so, 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
App l
e CarPlay™.
● The mobile device must be connected to
the Infotainment
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 scr
een will appear, which will re-
quest that you accept the device.
● If you are initiating the session using Apple
CarPla
y™ 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.
Holding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion button or the VOICE button of the Info-
t ainment
sy
stem 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.
Andr
oid 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 mob i
le device must be compatible with
Android Auto™.
● The mobile device must be connected to
the Infotainment
system via USB.
● The Android Auto™ application should al-
rea
dy 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™
must
be done while the vehicle is stationary.
● Once the first pop-up window about accept-
ing dat
a 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 Auto™ t
echnology 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™. »
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Full Link*
Holding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion b utt
on or the V
OICE button of the Info-
t ainment
sy
stem will start the Android™
voice “engine”.
To return to the basic contents of the Infotain-
ment system, press the Return to SEAT
button. Note
Some mobile devices require a change in the
USB connection mode in or der t
o use Android
Auto™.
● Make sure that your mobile is in “Media
Tran
sfer Protocol (MTP)” mode before it is
connected by USB to the Infotainment sys-
tem. Note
Android Auto™ requires the use of services
from Googl e™ and some of
the Android sys-
tem's basic applications.
● Ensure that you always have the latest up-
date of
Google™ services in order to use this
technology. 84