144RadioAdvantages of RDS● On the display, the programme name of the station appears
instead of its frequency.
● During a station search the Infotainment system tunes in to
RDS stations only.
● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable
broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF
(alternative frequency).
● Depending on the station that is received, the Infotainment
system displays radio text that
can contain e.g. information on
the current programme.
RDS settings
To configure the RDS settings
options, activate the radio function
and then select the FM waveband.
Press MENU to display the FM
waveband menu.
RDS
Set RDS to On or Off.Notice
If RDS is set to Off, RDS functions
are not available.
Traffic Programme
Radio traffic service stations are RDS stations that broadcast traffic news. Ifthe traffic service is switched on, the
currently active function is interrupted
for the duration of the traffic
announcement.
Activate or deactivate Traffic Program
(TP) .
If the radio traffic service is activated,
[TP] is shown in the top line of all main
menus. If the current station or media played is not a radio traffic service
station, [ ] is displayed and a search
is started automatically for the next
radio traffic service station. As soon
as a radio traffic service station is
found, [TP] is highlighted. If no radio
traffic service station is found, [ ]
remains on the screen.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast
on the respective radio traffic service
station, a message is displayed.To interrupt the announcement and
return to the function previously
activated, dismiss the alert.
Region
Sometimes RDS stations broadcast
regionally different programmes on
different frequencies.
Set Region to On or Off.
If regionalisation is switched on,
alternative frequencies with the same regional programmes are selected
where necessary.
If regionalisation is switched off,
alternative frequencies of the stations are selected without regard to
regional programmes.
Digital audio broadcasting
DAB broadcasts radio stations
digitally.
146RadioDAB to DAB Linking
If this function is activated, the device
switches over to the same service
(programme) on another DAB
ensemble (if available) when the DAB
signal is too weak to be picked up by
the receiver.
Set DAB to DAB Linking to On or Off.
DAB to FM Linking
If this function is activated, the device switches over to a corresponding FM
station of the active DAB service (if
available) when the DAB signal is too
weak to be picked up by the receiver.
Set DAB to FM Linking to On or Off.
L Band
If L Band is activated, the
Infotainment system receives an
additional frequency range (1452 -
1492 MHz).
Set L-Band to On or Off.
Intellitext
The Intellitext function allows for the
reception of additional information
such as announcements, financial
information, sports, news etc.Select one of the categories and
choose a specific item from the list to display detailed information.
External devices147External devicesGeneral information...................147
Playing audio ............................. 148General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console behind the parking brake or underneath the armrest.
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located at the rear of the
centre console.
Notice
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
When connected to the USB port, the devices mentioned above can be
operated via the controls and menus
of the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices.Connecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
Notice
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, a corresponding error
message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device, select
another function and then remove the USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
MTP device settings
For devices connected via MTP,
additional settings can be adjusted in
the settings menu.
In an active audio source, press
MENU , scroll through the list and
select Settings . Select Phone
Connection (MTP Only) .
External devices149Playback order
Press MENU in the respective audio
source and scroll through the list to
Shuffle Songs .
To play the songs on the device in
random order, set Shuffle Songs to
On .
To play the songs in normal order, set Shuffle Songs to Off.
Browsing for a song
Depending on the device, you may
browse for songs in categories and
subcategories or a folder structure.
Notice
For this function to be available, the
indexing process must be
completed.
Categories
To browse for a song, press MENU in
the respective audio source and then select Browse .
Navigate through the browse
structure and select the desired track.Folders
To browse the song, press MENU
and then select Folder View. The
folder structure on the respective device is displayed.
Navigate through the folder structure
and select the desired track.
152Phoneinterference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The Phone portal is certified by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You will find further information about the specification on the internet at
http://www.bluetooth.com.
Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of e.g. mobile
phones or other devices.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
connection to the Infotainment
system, the Bluetooth function of the
Bluetooth device must be activated.
For further information, please
consult the operating instructions for
the Bluetooth device.
Via the Phone portal, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth
device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
with the Infotainment system are
carried out.
Pairing a device
Important information ● Up to five devices can be paired to the system.
● Only one paired device can be connected to the Infotainment
system at a time.
● Pairing only needs to be carried out once, unless the device is
deleted from the list of paired
devices. If the device has been connected previously, the
Infotainment system establishes
the connection automatically.
● Bluetooth operation considerably
drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the USB port for charging.
Pairing the first device 1. Press PHONE and then select
Pair .
A message is displayed on the
Infotainment system indicatingthe name and PIN code of the
Infotainment system.
2. Start Bluetooth searching on the Bluetooth device to be paired.
3. Confirm pairing: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN code (if
demanded) and confirm the
messages on the
Infotainment system and the
Bluetooth device.
● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported:
Enter the Infotainment PIN
code on the Bluetooth device and confirm your input.
4. The Infotainment system and the device are paired. The phonemenu is displayed.
5. If available on the Bluetooth device, phone book and calls lists
are downloaded to the
Infotainment system. If required,
confirm the respective message
on your smartphone.
154Phone9Warning
Do not end the call until you are
requested to do so by the
emergency call centre.
Operation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can operate many functions of your mobile phone
via the Infotainment system.
Notice
Not every mobile phone supports all
functions of the Phone portal.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described below are
possible.
Initiating a phone call
Keypad
Press PHONE to display the phone
menu.Scroll through the list and select
Keypad . The keypad is displayed.
Turn MENU to highlight the digit you
wish to enter and then press MENU to
select the respective digit. Enter the
desired number.
Select k or press BACK to delete
digits.
Select Call to initiate the phone call.
Contacts
Press PHONE to display the phone
menu.
Select Contacts . The contacts list is
displayed.
Scroll through the list and select the
desired contacts entry. The contact is displayed.
Select one of the phone numbers
stored under that contact. The
number is dialled.
Calls lists
Press PHONE to display the phone
menu.
Select Recent Calls . The recent calls
list is displayed.
Depending on which call you are searching for, select Missed,
Received or Sent .
Select one of the phone numbers
stored in the recent calls list. The
number is dialled.
Incoming phone call
Taking a phone call
If a radio or media source is active
when a call comes in, the audio
source is muted and remains muted
until the call is ended.
A message with the caller's name or
number is displayed.
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To answer the call, select Answer.
Rejecting a phone call
To reject the call, select Ignore in the
message.
Functions during a phone call During a phone call, the in-call view is displayed.
Ending a phone call
Select End to end the call.
Deactivating the microphone
Select Mute to temporarily deactivate
the microphone.
The screen button changes to
Unmute .
To reactivate the microphone, select
Unmute .
Deactivating the hands-free function
To continue the conversation on your mobile phone, select Handset.
The screen button changes to Hands-
free .
To reactivate the hands-free function,
select Hands-free .
Second incoming phone call If a second phone call comes in,
another message with the caller's
name or number is displayed.
To answer the second call and place
the first call on hold, select Switch.
To reject the call, select Ignore in the
message.
Switching between the phone calls
Press PHONE or qw on the steering
wheel audio control to toggle between the two calls.
Information on the call currently
active is shown on the display.Ending the phone calls
The calls can be ended one at a time.
Select End. The call currently active
is ended.
Text messages
Text messages which are received
while a phone is connected to the
Infotainment system can be displayed on the Info-Display.
Prerequisites The following prerequisites must be
met:
● The Bluetooth function of the respective phone must be
activated (see the operating
instructions for your device).
● Dependent on the phone, it may be required to set the device to
"visible" (see the operating
instructions for your device).
156Phone● The respective phone must bepaired and connected to the
Infotainment system. For a
detailed description 3 152.
● The respective phone must support Bluetooth Message
Access Profile (BT MAP).
Viewing a message Notice
If the vehicle is going faster than
5 mph, the text message is not
displayed on the screen.
When a new text message is
received, a message is displayed.
Select View to read the message.
Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment
Installation instructions and
operating guidelines
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating
guidelines of the mobile phone and
hands-free manufacturer must be
observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicletype approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● The exterior antenna must be professionally installed to obtain
the maximum range possible.
● Maximum transmission power: 10 watts.
● The mobile phone must be installed in a suitable spot.
Consider relevant note in the
Owner's Manual, chapter Airbag
system .Seek advice on predetermined
installation points for the external
antenna or equipment holder and
ways of using devices with a
transmission power exceeding
10 watts.
Use of a hands-free attachment
without external antenna with mobile
telephone standards GSM
900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only
permitted if the maximum
transmission power of the mobile
telephone is 2 watts for GSM 900 or 1 watt for the other types.
For reasons of safety, do not use the
phone while driving. Even use of a hands-free set can be a distraction
while driving.9 Warning
Operation of radio equipment and
mobile telephones which fail to
meet above mentioned mobile
telephone standards is only
permitted using an antenna
located outside of the vehicle.