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Phone57The devices are paired and the phone
main menu is displayed.
The phone book and call lists (if
available) are downloaded from the
Bluetooth device.
If required, confirm the corresponding message on the Bluetooth device.
Device list The device list contains all Bluetooth
devices paired to the Infotainment
system.
If a new device is paired, it is
displayed in the device list.
Connecting a device
Select the device you wish to
connect. A submenu is displayed.
Select Select.
The device previously connected is
disconnected and this device is
connected.
Deleting a device
Select the device you wish to delete.
A submenu is displayed.
Select Delete.
The device is deleted.
Emergency call9 Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations.For this reason you should not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
In some networks it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.9 Warning
Bear in mind that you can make
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with
a sufficiently strong signal. Under
certain circumstances emergency
calls cannot be made on all mobile phone networks; it is possible that
they cannot be made when certain network services and/or telephone
functions are active. You can
enquire about this with the local
network operators.
The emergency call number can
differ depending on the region and country. Please enquire
beforehand about the correct
emergency call number for the
relevant region.
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58PhoneMaking an emergency call
Dial the emergency call number (e.g.
112 ).
The telephone connection to the
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel
questions you about the emergency.9 Warning
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 also
operate many functions of your
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system.
After setting up a connection between
the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, the mobile
phone data is transmitted to the
Infotainment system. This can take
some time depending on the phone
model. During this period, operation
of the mobile phone is possible via the Infotainment system only to a limitedextent.
Not every telephone supports all
functions of the phone application.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described are possible.
Phone main menu
To display the phone main menu,
press q. The following screen is
displayed (if a mobile phone is connected).Initiating a phone call
Entering a number
Press q and then select Enter
number . A keypad is displayed.
Enter the desired number.
Select Del on the screen to delete the
last digit entered.
Select l or k on the screen to move
the cursor within the number already
entered.
To start dialling, select OK.
Notice
You may access the phone book
from the keypad by pressing PB.
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Phone59Phone book
Press q and then select Phone
Book . The Phone Book Search menu
is displayed.
Select the desired first letter range to
display a preselection of the
telephone book entries you wish to be
displayed. The phone book jumps to
the position of the letter range
selected.
Select the desired entry in the
telephone book to display the
numbers saved under this entry.
Select the desired number to start
dialling.
Phone book sorting
The phone book may be sorted by last
name or by first name.
To change the sorting order, select
q and then Phone Settings .
Select Sort Order to display the
respective submenu.
Activate the desired option.Notice
The sorting order has to be
considered when using the speech
recognition function, e.g. "Call David
Smith" or "Call Smith, David".
Call lists
Press q and then select Call Lists.
The Call Lists menu is displayed.
Select the desired call list. Depending
on the list selected, the last incoming, outgoing or missed calls are
displayed.
Select the desired entry in the call list
to start dialling.
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60PhoneIncoming calls
When a call comes in, a message is
displayed on the screen.
To take the call, select Answer.
To reject the call, select Decline.
Functions during a phone call
When a call is active, the in-call view
is displayed.
Ending a phone call
To end the call, select Hang up.
Muting a call
To temporarily mute the microphone,
activate Mute call .
Deactivate Mute call to unmute the
microphone.
Transferring to handset
Select Transfer to Handset to transfer
the call to the mobile phone. The
Private Call menu is displayed.
To transfer the call back to the
Infotainment system, select Transfer
call in the Private Call menu.
Second phone call
Initiating a second phone call
While a call is active, select Enter
number in the in-call view. The
keypad is displayed. You may enter a
number or select a number from the
phone book, see above.
Second incoming phone call
When a second call comes in, a
message is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
Select the desired option.
If the call is taken, the first call is put
on hold and the second call becomes active.
Both calls are displayed in the in-call
view.
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Phone61
To switch between the calls, select
Switch calls .
Conference call
Select Merge calls to activate both
calls at the same time.
Merge calls changes to Detach call.
To end a conference call, select
Detach call .
Ending phone calls
In a conference call, select Hang up
to end both phone calls.
Text messages
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can operate the messages inbox of your mobile
phone via the Infotainment system.
Not every phone supports the text
messages function of the
Infotainment system.
Activating the messages
application on the mobile phone
The transmission of text message
data to the Infotainment system must
be activated on the mobile phone.
After connecting to the Infotainment
system you may be prompted with a
message on your mobile phone
requesting permission to access the
mobile phone text messages via the
Infotainment system. Confirm the
message.
If no message is displayed, access
the Bluetooth menu on your mobile
phone, select the name of the
Infotainment system and activate the
corresponding access function.Notice
Find detailed information for
granting access on different mobile
phones on our website.
The Messages icon in the Home
menu of the Infotainment system is
then selectable.
Incoming text message
When a new text message is
received, you are prompted with a
message indicating the name or
number of the sender.
Select one of the options in the
message.
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62PhoneListen
If you wish the system to read out the
message, select Listen.
View
To display the message on the
screen, select the respective screen
button.
Notice
Messages are only displayed on the
screen when the vehicle is parked.
Dismiss
To dismiss the message, select the
respective screen button.
Reply
To directly answer the message,
select Reply. A list of predefined
messages is displayed.
Select the desired message and
confirm your input.
The message is sent.
Notice
New predefined messages may be
created in the settings menu.
Call
To call the sender of the text
message, select Call.Inbox
Press HOME and then select
Messages to display the respective
menu.
Select Inbox to display a list of all
inbox messages.
Select the desired message. The
message is displayed on the screen.
Notice
Messages are only displayed on the
screen when the vehicle is parked.
If desired, select one of the options at the bottom of the screen (see above).
Text message settings
Manage Predefined Messages
Press HOME and then select
Messages to display the respective
menu.
Select Settings to display the
respective submenu.
To add new predefined messages,
select Manage Predefined
Messages and then Add New
Predefined Message . A keyboard is
displayed.
Enter the message and confirm your
input. The message appears in the
Predefined Messages list.
Text Alerts
Press HOME and then select
Messages to display the respective
menu.
Select Settings and then Text Alerts .
To define how an incoming text
message is indicated by the system,
activate the desired option.
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Phone63Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment
Installation instructions and
operating guidelines
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating
guidelines of the mobile phone and
handsfree manufacturer must be observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicle
type approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● The exterior antenna needs to be
professionally installed to obtain the maximum range possible.
● Maximum transmission power: 10 watts.
● The mobile phone needs to be installed in a suitable spot.
Consider relevant note in the
Owner's Manual, section 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 handsfree 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 or1 watt for the other types.
For reasons of safety, do not use the
phone while driving. Even use of a
handsfree 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.
Caution
Mobile telephones and radio
equipment may lead to
malfunctions in the vehicle
electronics when operated inside
the vehicle with no exterior
antenna, unless the above
mentioned regulations are
observed.
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64Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked
questionsFrequently asked questions .........64Frequently asked
questions
Speech recognition? The speech recognition function
does not work very well. How can
I improve its performance?
! Wait for the beep and then try to
speak the command naturally.
Avoid long pauses, use little
accentuation and speak at a
moderate volume.
Detailed description 3 47.? The voice prompts given out by the
speech recognition system are too long. How can I interrupt them to
directly speak a command?
! To interrupt the voice prompt of the
speech recognition system, press
w on the steering wheel. Wait for
the beep and then speak your
command.
Detailed description 3 47.? I cannot select a phone contact via
speech recognition. What am I
doing wrong?
! The Infotainment system
accesses the phone book entries
as they are stored. If the sorting
order is set to "last name, first
name", the correct command for
calling John Smith is "Smith,
John".
Detailed description 3 46.? I cannot enter an address located
in another country via speech
recognition. What am I doing
wrong?
! Via speech recognition, you can
only enter addresses for
destinations located in the country
whose language is selected as
system language, e.g. if the
system is set to German, you
cannot enter a destination located
in France.
Detailed description 3 46.