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Introduction99Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, navigation
buttons and menus that are shown on the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 96
● controls on the steering wheel 3 96
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Note
Some functions of the Infotainment
system are only available if ignition
is switched on or engine is running.
Press X again to turn the system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on by pressing X while the ignition is
switched off, it switches off again
automatically after a certain time.
Setting the volume Turn m. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set.
Speed compensated volume
When the automatic volume function
is activated 3 102, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for
the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press x on the steering wheel to
mute the audio sources.
To cancel the mute function, press
x again.
Changing the display mode
There are three different display
modes available:
● full screen display
● splitted display with time and date information shown on the
left side of the screen
● black display
Repeatedly press Î to toggle
between full screen display mode and splitted display mode.
Press and hold Î to turn the display
off while the sound remains active. Press Î again to reactivate the
display.
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Phone119To start dialling, scroll through the list
and select the desired entry.
Sending contacts from a mobile
device to the Infotainment system
With certain telephones connected byBluetooth, you can send a contact to
the directory of the Infotainment
system. Contacts imported this way
are saved in a permanent directory
visible to all, irrespective of the
telephone connect.
To enter this directory, press MENU
and then select Telephone.
Select Directory management .
The menu for this directory is not accessible if it is empty.
Putting incoming calls
automatically on hold
For safety reasons the Infotainment
system can put all incoming calls on
hold by default.
To activate this function, press
MENU and then select Telephone.
Select Telephone management and
then select Telephone parameters .
To activate the Automatic on hold
function, press OK.
Incoming phone call If an audio mode, e.g. the radio or CD
mode, is active at the time of an
incoming call, the relating audio
source will be muted and stay muted
until the call ends.
To answer the call, select Yes in the
message shown in the display.
To reject the call, select No in the
message shown in the display or
press and hold G on the steering
wheel.
To put an incoming call on hold, select
On hold in the message shown in the
display.
Second incoming phone call
If a second phone call comes in
during an ongoing call, a message is
displayed.
To answer the second call and end
the ongoing call: select Yes in the
message shown in the display.
To reject the second call and continue the ongoing call: select No in the
message shown in the display.
Functions during a phone call During an ongoing phone call, you
can use the functions of the
contextual menu.
Press OK to open the contextual
menu.
To end the call, select Hang up.
To switch off the microphone, activate Micro OFF . To switch the microphone
on, deselect Micro OFF.
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120PhoneTo transfer the call to the telephone
(for example to leave the vehicle
while continuing the conversation),
activate Telephone mode . To transfer
the call to the Infotainment system,
deselect Telephone mode .
To put the call on hold, select On
hold during an ongoing call. If a call
has been put on hold, the menu item
On hold changes to Resume. To
return to a call put on hold, select
Resume .
To switch between two calls, select
Switch .
Mobile 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. Failureto do so could invalidate the vehicle type approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● Professionally installed exterior antenna to obtain the maximum
range possible,
● Maximum transmission power 10 watts,
● Installation of the phone 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 or
1 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.