26Basic operationTone settings
In the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set. The menu
may be accessed from each audio
main menu.
Note
A customised set of tone settings
may be stored as a favourite. For a
detailed description 3 18.
To open the tone settings menu,
select MENU in the respective audio
main menu. Select Tone Settings.Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting by repeatedly
touching ─ or w.
Alternatively, move the slider on the
settings bar.
MidrangeUse this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Adjust the settings by repeatedly
touching ─ or w.
Alternatively, move the slider on the
settings bar.
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the audio sources.
Adjust the settings by repeatedly
touching ─ or w.
Alternatively, move the slider on the
settings bar.Balance and fader
In the illustration at the right side of the menu, define the point within thepassenger compartment which is to
have the best sound.
To adjust the settings, touch n, o ,
p and q.
To quickly change between the front
and rear speakers, select Front or
Rear at the top and bottom of the
vehicle diagram.
Equalizer modes Select one of the screen buttons in
the interaction selector bar to
optimise the tone for the specific
styles of music.
Select CUSTOM if you wish to define
the tone settings yourself.
Volume settings
Maximum startup volume
Press ; and select SETTINGS on
the home screen.
External devices37Bluetooth 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 67.
File formats Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.
Note
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 36.
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).
38External devicesBrowse functionTo display the browse screen, select
BROWSE in the interaction selector
bar.
Select PLAYLISTS , ARTISTS ,
ALBUMS , SONGS , GENRES or
MORE . MORE comprises the
additional categories: Folder View,
Podcasts , Audiobooks , Videos and
Composers .
Browse through the categories until
you find the desired track. Select the
track to start playback.
Playback order
If Shuffle is activated, the tracks on
the active device are played in
random order.
Note
In USB playback, the shuffle
function is dependent on the filter
mode selected for song playback,
e.g. album, artist, genre.
To display the respective audio
menu, select MENU in the interaction
selector bar.
Set Shuffle - On or Shuffle - Off .
Playing movies
Starting video playback Connect the device 3 36.
Press ; and select AUDIO on the
home screen.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar to activate the
desired media source.
Select BROWSE and then MORE.
Select Videos and then the desired
movie file. Video playback is started.Note
Videos may only be played if the
parking brake is applied.
Function buttons
Pausing playback
Select = to pause playback.
Select l to resume playback.
Skipping to previous or next file
Select t or v to play the previous
or next movie file.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Touch and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.
Navigation57Alternatively, select MENU in the
interaction selector bar and then select Traffic to display the respective
submenu. Select Show Nearby
Traffic Incidents .
If route guidance is not active, the list is displayed as follows:
If route guidance is active, two
additional screen buttons are
displayed: All for a list displaying all
traffic incidents and Along Route for a
list displaying only those traffic
incidents regarding your current
route.
By default, the list is sorted by
distance from the vehicle location. To sort the list alphabetically, select
Sort in the top line of the screen.
Touch one of the list elements to
display detailed information on the
respective traffic incident.
Note
If the traffic list has been entered via
the TRAFFIC screen button on the
home screen, touch w in the top left
corner of the screen to enter the
menu for traffic settings.
Traffic icons on the map
If Show Icons on Map - On is set,
traffic incident icons around the
current location and along the route
are displayed on the map.
Set Show Icons on Map - On or Show
Icons on Map - Off .
Traffic routing
This submenu contains settings of
how the system may deal with traffic
incidents before and during route
guidance.
Select Traffic Routing Preferences to
display the respective submenu.If you wish slow traffic to be generally
avoided, set Avoid Slow Traffic to On .
Select Automatically Avoid Traffic or
Ask Me before Avoiding .
Types of traffic incidents
Select Traffic Types to display the
respective submenu.
Select the types of traffic incidents to
be avoided.
TMC stations
The TMC radio stations supply
information on the current traffic
situation considered in the calculation of the route.
Note
Depending on the country you are in, the TMC service is enhanced by a
PayTMC functionality integrated in
the Infotainment system.
Select TMC Station to display the
respective submenu.
The default setting is Auto consulting
different TMC stations.
If you wish a specific TMC station to
be observed, select the respective
station from the list.
Phone73
For a detailed description 3 67.
Text messages
The TEXT application allows text
messages to be received and replied
to via the Infotainment system.
Note
If the vehicle is going faster than
8 km/h, some functions of the text
application may not be available.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites must be
met in order to use the TEXT
application:
● The Bluetooth function of the respective phone must be
activated (see operating
instructions for the device).
● Dependent on the phone, it may be required to set the device to
"visible" (see operating
instructions for the device).
● Depending on the phone, it may be required to manually allow
access to the text messages
function on the phone (see
operating instructions for the
device).
● The respective phone must be paired and connected to the
Infotainment system. For a
detailed description 3 67.
● The respective phone must support Bluetooth Message
Access Profile (BT MAP).Starting the text application
Press ; and select TEXT on the
home screen.
If a new text message is received, you are prompted with a message. Select
one of the screen buttons to enter the TEXT application.
Note
Text message alerts are only
displayed if Text Alerts in the text
settings menu is set to On.
86IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................86
Theft-deterrent feature .................87
Control elements overview ..........88
Usage .......................................... 92General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, you may
register up to 25 stations on five
favourites pages.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.
You can also operate specific
smartphone applications via the
Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the touch
screen and buttons on the control
panel, 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 displays 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.
Introduction891Display / touch screen ........... 95
2 Home menu .......................... 95
Screen buttons for access to:
Audio : audio functions
Gallery : picture and movie
functions
Phone : mobile phone functions
Projection : phone projection
Settings : system settings
OnStar : OnStar Wi-Fi
settings .................................. 92
3 Time, date and
temperature indicators ..........99
4 g
Short press: open phone
menu ................................... 119
or open phone projection
function (if activated) ...........112
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............1145v
Short press: skip to next
station when radio active ....101
or skip to next track when
external devices active .......109
Long press: seek up when radio active .......................... 101
or fast forward when
external devices active .......109
6 m
Short press: switch on
Infotainment system if
turned off ............................... 92
or mute system if turned on . 92
Long press: switch off
Infotainment system ..............92
Turn: adjust volume ..............92
7 t
Short press: skip to
previous station when
radio active .......................... 101or skip to previous track
when external devices
active ................................... 109
Long press: seek down
when radio active ................101
or fast rewind when
external devices active .......109
8 ;
Short press: open home
menu ..................................... 92
Long press: open phone
projection function (if
activated) ............................ 112
92IntroductionFor a description of all other controls,
see Owner's Manual.
Usage
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 88
● the touch screen 3 95
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 88
● the speech recognition 3 114
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on 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 the maximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 98.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 98, 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 95.
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.