Introduction
Introduction Gener a
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operating information
Safety notes WARNING
Distracting the driver in any way can lead to
an acc ident
and cause injuries. Operating the
radio system while driving can distract you
from the road traffic.
● Always drive responsibly paying careful at-
tention to the tr
affic.
● Select volume settings that allow you to
eas
ily 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
you sw it
ch audio source or connect a new au-
dio source.
● Reduce the base volume before switching
audio source or c
onnecting a new audio
source. 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 may be loose or not
properly sec
ured, could move be thrown
around the passenger compartment during a
sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or an
accident and cause damage or injury.
● Never place or set external devices on the
doors, on top of
or near the area marked with
the word “AIRBAG” of the steering wheel, the
dash board or the backrests, nor between
these areas and the passengers. External de-
vices can cause serious injury in the event of
an accident, especially when the airbags in-
flate. CAUTION
The vehicle loudspeakers may be damaged if
the v o
lume is too high or the sound is distor-
ted. Additional displays
Depending on the vehicle, the factory-set as-
si
s
tance systems are temporarily displayed
on the screen. These displays disappear au-
tomatically when they are no longer required.
All instructions appear only after completely
restarting the radio system. Note
● To oper at
e the equipment just press the
buttons gently.
● Due to country-specific legislation, certain
function
s cannot be selected when the vehi-
cle is travelling above a certain speed.
● Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle
may
cause noise from the vehicle loudspeak-
ers.
● On some vehicles with ParkPilot, the vol-
ume of the audio sourc
e is automatically low-
ered when reverse gear is selected. Rotary/push knobs, unit and function
b
utt
on
s Overview
● Rotary/push knobs.
● Labelled u nit buttons
(h
ar
d keys).
● Function buttons (soft k
eys).
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