Infotainment system141panel, the controls on the steering
wheel, or - if provided by your mobile
phone - via speech recognition.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touch screen
and the clear display enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Note
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.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.9 Warning
In some areas one-way streets
and other roads and entrances
(e.g. pedestrian zones) that you
are not allowed to turn into are not marked on the map. In such areas
the Infotainment system may
issue a warning that must be
accepted. Here you must pay
particular attention to one-way
streets, roads and entrances that
you are not allowed to drive into.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multipath reception due to reflection
● shadowing
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.
144Infotainment systemSteering wheel controls
1qw
Short press: open OnStar
menu if no phone
connected ........................... 145
or take phone call if phone connected ........................... 180
or open phone menu if
phone connected ................184
or dial last number in call
list when phone menu
displayed ............................. 184
or switch between calls
when calls are waiting .........184
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............179
2 SRC (Source) ...................... 145
Press: select audio source ..145
Turn upwards /
downwards: select next /
previous preset radio
station when radio active ....153
or select next / previous
track / chapter / picture
when external devices
active ................................... 161
or select next / previous
entry in call list when
phone function active and
call list open ........................ 184
Turn upwards /
downwards and hold:
scroll quickly through the
entries in the call list ............ 184
3 +
Press: increase volume4 -Press: reduce volume
5 xn
Press: end / decline call ......184
or deactivate speech
recognition .......................... 179
or activate / deactivate
mute function ...................... 145
Infotainment system145Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touch screen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the control panel 3 142
● the touch screen 3 147
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 142
● the speech recognition 3 179
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Short press X to switch the system
on. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Long press X to switch the system
off.Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on by pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.
Setting the volume Turn X. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that it is lower than themaximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 150.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 150, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Mute
Press X to mute the Infotainment
system.
To cancel the mute function, press
X again. The last selected volume is
set again.Modes of operation
Press ; to display the home menu.
Note
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touch screen 3 147.
Audio
Select Audio to open the main menu
of the last selected audio mode.
Select Source on the screen to
display the interaction selector bar.
To change to another audio mode,
touch one of the items in the
interaction selector bar.
Infotainment system179If you want to be consulted when a
route is modified, activate Always
ask .
If you do not want routes to be
modified, activate Never.
Route settings Parameters for road and route
selection can be set.
Road types
If desired, certain road types can be
avoided.
Select L on the map to display the
Options menu. Select Avoid on
Route and then activate the road
types you want to be avoided.
Note
If route guidance is active when
changing the road settings, the route
is recalculated according to the new
settings.
Route type
To set the route type, select L on the
map to display the Options menu.
Select Navigation Settings , Routing
options and then Route type .Activate the desired option:
● Fastest for the fastest route
● Eco-friendly for a route that
allows ecologically friendly
drivingSpeech recognition
General information
The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access tothe speech recognition commands on
your smartphone. See your
smartphone manufacturer's
operating instructions to find out
whether your smartphone supports this feature.
In order to use the voice pass-thru
application, the smartphone must be
connected to the Infotainment system via USB cable 3 159 or via Bluetooth
3 181.
Usage
Activating speech recognition Press and hold g on the control panel
or qw on the steering wheel to start
a speech recognition session. A voice
command message is displayed on
the screen.
180Infotainment systemAs soon as a beep is heard, you can
say a command. For information on
the commands supported, see the
operating instructions of your
smartphone.
Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Turn m on the control panel or press
+ / - on the right side of the steering
wheel to increase or decrease the
volume of voice prompts.
Deactivating speech recognition
Press xn on the steering wheel.
The voice command message
disappears and the speech
recognition session is ended.Phone
General information
The phone function 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 function, 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 can find further
information on this in the operating
instructions of 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
184Infotainment systemOperation
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.
Note
In the hands-free mode, mobile
phone operation is still possible, e.g.
taking a call or adjusting the volume.
After setup of a connection between
the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, mobile phone
data is transmitted to the Infotainment
system. This can take some time
depending on the mobile phone and
the amount of data to be transferred.
During this period, operation of the
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system is possible only to a limited extent.
Note
Not every mobile phone fully
supports the phone function.
Therefore, deviations from the range of functions described below are
possible.Phone main menu
Press ; and then select Phone to
display the respective menu.
Note
The Phone main menu is only
available if a mobile phone is connected to the Infotainment
system via Bluetooth. For a detailed
description 3 181.
Many functions of the mobile phone can now be controlled via the phone
main menu (and associated
submenus), and via the phone-
specific controls on the steering
wheel.
Initiating a phone call
Entering a phone number
Press ; and then select Phone.
Enter a telephone number using the
keypad in the phone main menu.
To delete one or more entered
characters, touch or touch and hold
⇦.
Touch v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel to start dialling.
Using the phone book Note
When pairing a mobile phone with
the Infotainment system via
Bluetooth, the phone book of the
mobile phone is downloaded
automatically 3 181.
Press ; and then select Phone.
Select Contacts in the phone main
menu.
186Infotainment systemContacts settings
The contacts list can be sorted by last name or first name.
Press ; and then select Settings to
display the respective menu.
Select Bluetooth and then Sort
Order . Activate the desired option.
Using the call history
All incoming, outgoing, or missed calls are registered.
Press ; and then select Phone.
Select Call History in the phone main
menu.
Select q for outgoing calls, r for
missed calls, s for incoming calls
and p for all calls. The respective call
list is displayed.
Select the desired entry to initiate a
call.
Redialling a number
The last dialled phone number can be
redialled.
Press ; and then select Phone.
Select v on the screen or press qw
on the steering wheel.
Using speed dial numbers
Speed dial numbers that are stored
on the mobile phone can also be
dialled using the keypad of the phone
main menu.
Press ; and then select Phone.
Touch and hold the respective digit on the keypad to initiate the call.
Incoming phone call
Taking a call
If an audio mode, e.g. the radio or
USB mode, is active at the moment a
call comes in, the audio source is
muted and stays muted until the call
ends.
A message with the caller's phone
number or name (if available) is
displayed.
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To answer the call, select v in the
message or press qw on the steering
wheel.
Rejecting a call
To reject the call, select J in the
message or press xn on the
steering wheel.
Changing the ring tone
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Bluetooth and then Ringtones
to display the respective menu. A list
of all paired devices is displayed.
Select the desired device. A list of all
ringtones available for this device is
displayed.
Select one of the ringtones.
Functions during a call
During an ongoing phone call, the
phone main menu is displayed.
Deactivating the hands-free mode
temporarily
To continue the conversation via the mobile phone, activate m.
To return to the hands-free mode,
deactivate m.
Deactivating the microphone
temporarily
To mute the microphone, activate n.
To reactivate the microphone,
deactivate n.
Ending a phone call
Select J to end the call.
Voice mail box You may operate your voice mail box
via the Infotainment system.
Voice mail number
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Bluetooth . Scroll through the
list and select Voice Mail Numbers .
A list of all paired devices is
displayed.
Select the respective phone. A
keypad is displayed.
Enter the voice mail number for the
respective phone.
Calling the voice mail box
Press ; and then select Phone.
Select t on the screen. The mail
box is called.
Alternatively, enter the voice mail
number via the phone keypad.