6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 10General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using the FM, AM or DAB radio
functions, you can register a great
number of stations on various
favourites pages.
You can even register music tracks,
telephone numbers, destination
addresses or tone settings on the
favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via a cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The navigation system with dynamic
route planning will reliably guide you
to your destination, and, if desired,
automatically avoid traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.Using the phone projection function,
you can operate specific applications
on your smartphone via the
Infotainment system.
Via the shop application, you may
download additional apps to the
Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel or via the speech
recognition system.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear displays enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those
for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Introduction11Auto volume
When Auto volume is activated
3 24, the volume is adapted
automatically to compensate for the
road and wind noise while driving.
Mute
Briefly press X to mute the audio
sources.
To cancel mute again: turn X or press
it briefly.
Modes of operation
Radio
Press ; and select AUDIO on the
Home screen. Select RADIO in the
interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 29.
External devices
Press ; and select AUDIO on the
Home screen. Repeatedly select
MEDIA in the interaction selector bar.
For a detailed description on
connecting and operating external
devices 3 34.Navigation
Press ; and select NAV on the Home
screen.
The navigation map showing the area
around the current location is
displayed.
For a detailed description of the navigation functions 3 40.
Phone
Before the phone portal can be used, a connection has to be established
between the Infotainment system and
the mobile phone.
For a detailed description of
preparing and establishing a
Bluetooth connection between the
Infotainment system and a mobile phone 3 64.
If the mobile phone is connected,
press ; and then select PHONE on
the Home screen.
The main menu of the phone portal is
displayed.
For a detailed description of mobile
phone operation via the Infotainment
system 3 67.Phone projection
To show specific apps of your
smartphone display on the
Infotainment system, connect your smartphone.
Press ; and then select
PROJECTION on the Home screen.
Depending on the smartphone connected, a main menu with
different selectable apps is displayed.
For a detailed description 3 37.
App shop
To download additional apps to the
Infotainment system, select SHOP.
For a detailed description 3 37.
OnStar
To display a menu with the OnStar
Wi-Fi settings, select OnStar.
For a detailed description, see
Owner's Manual.
20Basic operationSelect H at the bottom of the screen
to reveal the interaction selector bar
and then select DONE to return to the
settings menu.
Deleting favourites
Scroll to the respective favourites
page.
Select the favourite you wish to
delete.
Select DELETE . The favourite and all
associated data are deleted.
Select DONE to return to the settings
menu.
Moving favourites
Scroll to the respective favourites page.
Drag the favourite you wish to move to its new position.
To store a favourite in a location
beyond the favourites page currently
visible, drag it to the p or q symbols
on top of the favourites page. The list
starts scrolling. To stop scrolling,
navigate back to the favourites page
area.Select DONE to confirm the action
and return to the settings menu.
Defining the number of favourites
shown
Press ; and select SETTINGS on
the Home screen. Select Radio and
then Number of Favourites Shown .
Activate the desired number of
favourites to be displayed.
Notice
If the number of favourites stored
exceeds the number of favourites
activated in the settings menu, the
additionally stored favourites are not
deleted but just hidden from the
view. They may be reactivated by
increasing the number of viewable favourites.
Contacts Two different types of contacts lists
may be accessed from the
Infotainment system:
● contacts lists downloaded from Bluetooth devices or other
external sources
● vehicle contacts list
Notice
A maximum of 1000 contacts may
be stored in the vehicle contacts list.
There is no limit for downloaded
contacts lists.
The contacts list displayed upon first
access differs depending on the
application active and the devices
connected.
Changing the source To display a contacts list, press ;,
activate the phone or navigation
application and then select
CONTACTS in the interaction
selector bar.
Basic operation27DisplayPress ; and select SETTINGS on
the Home screen.
Scroll through the list and select
Display .
Mode
Select Mode to enter the respective
submenu.
Depending on the external lighting
conditions, select Day or Night .
If you select Auto, the system
automatically adjusts the display.
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select Calibrate Touchscreen to
enter the respective submenu.
Follow the instructions on the screen,
touching the respective points
indicated. The touch screen is
calibrated.
Turn Display Off
Select Turn Display Off to turn off the
display.
To turn the display back on, touch the touch screen or press a button on the
control panel.
Return to Factory Settings
Press ; and select SETTINGS on
the Home screen.
Scroll through the list and select
Return to Factory Settings .
Restore Vehicle Settings
Select Restore Vehicle Settings to
restore all vehicle personalisation
settings. A warning message is
displayed.
Select Restore . The settings are
reset.
Clear All Private Data
Select Clear All Private Data to delete
the following data:
● paired Bluetooth devices● stored phone books
● vehicle contacts list
● destination lists
● favourites
A warning message is displayed.
Select Delete. The data is deleted.
34External devicesExternal devicesGeneral information.....................34
Playing audio ............................... 35
Playing movies ............................. 36
Using smartphone applications ...37
Using apps ................................... 37General information
A USB socket for the connection of external devices is located in thecentre console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB device or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
The Infotainment system can play
music files and movies contained in
these devices.
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. Check the compatibility list
on our website.
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.
Bluetooth
Devices which support the Bluetooth
music profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in these
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 65.
External devices35Bluetooth device management
To change the Bluetooth device
connected, select MENU in the
interaction selector bar.
Select Manage Bluetooth Devices to
display the device list.
For a detailed description 3 65.
File formats Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.
Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The Infotainment system can play the following audio and movie files stored
on external devices.
Audio files
The playable audio file formats are
MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A and AIF.When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats are
AVI, MPG, MP4, XVID and WMV.
Common audio and video
combinations for mobile devices are
generally supported.
Playing audio Starting playback
If not connected, connect the device
3 34.
Press ; and select AUDIO on the
Home screen.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar to activate the desired media source.
Example: USB main menu.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next track
Select t or v to play the previous
or next track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Touch and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.
Alternatively, move the slider on the
time bar (only available for USB).
64PhonePhoneGeneral information.....................64
Bluetooth connection ...................65
Emergency call ............................ 67
Operation ..................................... 67
Text messages ............................ 71
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 73General information
The Phone portal provides you with
the possibility of having mobile phone conversations via a vehicle
microphone and the vehicle
loudspeakers as well as operating the
most important mobile phone
functions via the Infotainment system in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Phone portal, the mobile phone must
be connected to the Infotainment
system via Bluetooth.
Not all Phone functions are supported by every mobile phone. The usable
phone functions depend on the
relevant mobile phone and network
provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone, or you can enquire about them with your
network provider.Important information for
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Mobile phones have effects on
your environment. For this reason, safety regulations and directions
have been prepared. You should
be familiar with the related
directions before you use the
telephone function.
9 Warning
Use of the hands-free facility while
driving can be dangerous because
your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
vehicle before you use the hands- free facility. Follow the stipulations
of the country in which you find
yourself at present.
Do not forget to follow the special
regulations that apply in specific
areas and always switch off the
mobile phone if the use of mobile
phones is prohibited, if
Phone65interference 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 user guide of the
Bluetooth device.
Via the Bluetooth settings menu,
pairing (PIN code exchange between
Bluetooth device and Infotainment
system) and connecting of the
Bluetooth devices to the Infotainment
system are carried out.
Bluetooth settings menu
Press ; and select SETTINGS on
the Home screen.
Select Bluetooth to display the
respective submenu.
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 normally 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, theInfotainment system
automatically establishes a
connection.
● Bluetooth operation considerably
drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the USB port for charging.
Pairing via the Settings application 1. Press ; and select SETTINGS
on the Home screen.
Select Bluetooth to display the
respective submenu.
2. Select Pair Device .
Alternatively, select Device
Management to display the
device list and then select Pair
Device .
3. A message is displayed on the Infotainment system indicating
the name and PIN code of the
Infotainment system.
4. Start Bluetooth searching on the Bluetooth device to be paired.
5. Confirm the pairing procedure: ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported: