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111RDS.............................................. 99
Regionalization ............................. 99
Retrieving stations ........................95
S Selecting the waveband ...............94
Setting the volume ........................87
Speed compensated volume ........87
Starting CD playback ..................104
Station search............................... 94
Storing stations ............................. 95
Switching the Infotainment system on or off......................... 87
Switching the radio on ..................94
T
Theft-deterrent feature ................. 81
Tone settings ................................ 90
Traffic announcements .................92
U
Updating station lists ....................96
Usage ..................... 87, 94, 104, 107
Using the AUX input ...................107
Using the CD player ...................104
Using the Infotainment system .....87
Using the radio ............................. 94
Using the USB port .....................108
V Volume settings ............................ 92W
Waveband menus......................... 96
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Introduction................................ 114
Radio ......................................... 124
CD Player .................................. 133
AUX input ................................... 136
USB port .................................... 137
Bluetooth music ......................... 140
Phone ........................................ 142
Index .......................................... 150CD 400plus
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Introduction119Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 116
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 116
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source becomes active.
Press X again to turn the system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on pressing X while the ignition is
turned off, it will switch off again automatically 10 minutes after the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn m. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided this setting is lower
than the maximum start-up volume
(see below).
The following inputs can be made
separately:
● the maximum start-up volume 3 123
● the volume of traffic announcements 3 123
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 123, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for
the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds) to mute the audio sources.To cancel the mute function: turn m or
press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds).
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
Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to change between the
different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
the waveband menus with options for the station selection.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 124.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX once or several
times to open the USB, iPod ®
or AUX
main menu (if available) or to switch
between these menus.
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120IntroductionPress the multifunction knob to open
the relevant menus with options for
the track selection.
For a detailed description of CD
player functions 3 133, AUX
functions 3 136, USB port functions
3 137 and Bluetooth music functions
3 140.
Phone
Press PHONE briefly to open the
telephone menu.
Press the multifunction knob to open
the phone menu with options for the
input and selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
Phone portal 3 142.
System settings Adjusting the language
The menu texts on the Infotainment
system's display can be displayed in
various languages.
Press CONFIG to open the Settings
menu.
Select Languages in the Settings
menu to display the respective menu.Choose the desired language for the
menu texts.
Note
For a detailed description of menu
operation 3 120.
Time and date settings
For a detailed description, refer to
your Owner's manual.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ● to mark a menu option
● to set a numeric value
Press the multifunction knob: ● to select or activate the marked option
● to confirm a set value ● to switch a system function on/offBACK button
Press BACK briefly:
● to exit a menu
● to return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
● to delete the last character in a character sequence
Press and hold BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.
Examples of menu operation
Selecting an option
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USB port137USB portGeneral information...................137
Playing saved audio files ...........138General information
In the centre console below the
climate controls there is a USB socket for the connection of external audio
data sources.
Note
The socket must always be kept
clean and dry.
An MP3 player, USB drive, SD card
(via USB connector/adapter), or iPod
can be connected to the USB port.
When connected to the USB port,
various functions of the above
devices can be operated via the
controls and menus of the
Infotainment system.
Note
Not all auxiliary devices are
supported by the Infotainment
system.
Important information
● The external devices connected to the USB port must comply withthe USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).● Devices connected via USB are supported according to USB
Specification V 2.0. Maximum
supported speed: 12 Mbit/s.
● Only devices with a FAT16/ FAT32 file system are supported.
● Hard disk drives (HDD) are not supported.
● USB hubs are not supported.
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2
Romeo, Joliet.
MP3 and WMA files written in
another format than listed above
may not play correctly, and their
file names and folder names may
not be displayed correctly.
● The following restrictions apply to
the files stored on the external
device:
Bit rate: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s.
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
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138USB portand 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16kHz
(for MPEG-2).
● The following restrictions apply to
the data stored on external
devices connected to the USB
port:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of tracks per folder level: max. 512.
Folder structure depth: max.
10 levels.
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online
music shops cannot be played.
WMA files can only be played
safely, if they were created with
Windows Media Player
version 9 or later.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .wpl.
Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
The system attribute for folders/
files that contain audio data must not be set.Playing saved audio files
Press AUX once or several times to
activate the MP3 or iPod mode.
Playback of the audio data stored on
the device is started automatically.
Using the device-specific menu
Press the multifunction knob to open
the menu of the device currently
connected.
Shuffle songs
To play all tracks in a random order:
set this function to On.
Note
If this function is activated, 2 is
shown in the respective main menu.
Repeat
To repeatedly listen to a track: set this function to On.
Note
If this function is activated, 1 is
shown in the respective main menu.
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USB port139Folders
To select a track from a folder: select
Folders . A list of the folders stored on
the device is displayed.
Select one of the folders and then
select the desired track.
Note
This menu item is not available, if an iPod is connected.
Search...
To open a menu for track search and
selection: select Search....
Select one of the categories and then
select the desired track.
Removing the device
To safely remove the device, select
Remove USB or Eject iPod and then
disconnect the device.
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150IndexAActivating Bluetooth music .........140
Activating CD player ...................134
Activating the AUX function ........136
Activating the handsfree Phone mode ....................................... 145
Activating the radio .....................124
Activating the USB function ........138
Autostore lists ............................. 125
Retrieving stations................... 125
Storing stations .......................125
Auto volume control ....................123
AUX input Activating................................. 136
Adjusting the volume ...............136
General information ................136
Operation ................................ 136
B Basic operation ........................... 120
Blocking out traffic announcements ......................129
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection ..............143
Bluetooth music....................... 140
Phone ...................................... 145
Bluetooth connection ..................143
Bluetooth music Activating................................. 140General information ................140Operation................................ 140
Prerequisites ........................... 140
C Call Functions during a call ............145
Incoming call ........................... 145
Initiating a phone call ..............145
Ring tone ................................. 145
Call lists ...................................... 145
Category list................................ 126
CD menu .................................... 134
CD player Activating................................. 134
CD menu ................................. 134
General information ................133
Inserting a CD ......................... 134
Removing a CD .......................134
Starting CD playback ..............134
Usage ...................................... 134
Control elements Infotainment system ................116
Phone ...................................... 142
Steering wheel ........................ 116
Control elements overview .........116
D DAB ............................................ 130
Date settings............................... 119
Digital audio broadcasting ..........130
Dynamic audio adaption .............130