64IntroductionIntroduction
The Infotainment system provides you with state-of-the-art in-car
Infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, many
radio stations can be saved as
favourites.
External data storage devices can be
connected to the Infotainment system as further audio sources; either via
USB or via Bluetooth ®
.
In addition, the Infotainment system
allows comfortable and safe use of a mobile phone in the vehicle.
Specific smartphone applications can
also be operated via the Infotainment system.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the touch
screen and buttons on the control
panel or the controls on the steering
wheel.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including thosefor display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
For additional information including some videos, visit us online.
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.
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
Control panel
; Press to go to the homescreen.
t Radio: Press and release
to fast seek the strongest
previous station or channel.
USB / music: Press to go
to the previous content.
Press and hold to fast rewind.
Introduction65)When off, press to turn the
system on. Press and hold
to turn off.
When on, press to mute
the system and display a
status pane. Press again
to unmute the system.
Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.
v Radio: Press and release
to fast seek the next
strongest station or channel.
USB / music: Press to go
to the next content. Press
and hold to fast forward.
g Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device
homescreen.Steering wheel controls
1 qw
Short press: open OnStar
menu if no phone connected
or take phone call if phone connected
or open phone menu if
phone connected
or dial last number in call
list when phone menu displayed
or switch between calls
when calls are waiting
2 SRC (Source)
Press: select audio source
Upwards / downwards:
select next / previous
preset radio station when
radio active
or select next / previous
track when external
devices active
or select next / previous
entry in call list when
phone connected and call
list open
Upwards / downwards and
hold: scroll quickly through
the entries in the call list
3 +
Press: increase volume
4 -
Press: reduce volume
Audio71Audio
OverviewHold to
Set:Preset button. Hold to save
active radio station as a
favourite.c:Display further preset
buttons.b:Adjust the sound settings.a:Display station list / folders.e:Touch to go to the next
station / song or touch and
hold for fast forwarding._:Enter a frequency.d:Touch to go to the previous station / song or touch and
hold for rewinding.More:Select the audio source.
Sources
Touch More and select the desired
audio source.
The last three selected sources are
indicated above More on the screen.
If one of the last three selected audio sources is an external device, it will
still be indicated although the device is not connected anymore.
When an external device will be
connected, the Infotainment system
doesn't automatically switch to the
external device. The external device
needs to be selected as an audio
source. When the external device will
be disconnected, another audio
source needs to be selected.
External devicesA USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console.
When an external audio source (via USB or Bluetooth) is connected and
selected as audio source, the
following additional symbols will be
displayed on the audio screen:= or l:Interrupt or resume
playback.n:Play tracks in random
order.
Audio files
The playable audio file formats are
MPEG-4 (AAC LC, HE AAC, ALAC),
FLAC, MP3, Vorbis, PCM/WAVE,
SBC.
Saving favourites
There are two ways to save a radio
station as a favourite:
● Touch and hold one of the preset
buttons until a corresponding
message is displayed. The
currently active radio station is
now saved as a favourite and can
be tuned in by touching the
respective preset button.
● Touch a and then the ; symbol
next to the corresponding radio
station. The radio station is saved as a favourite when the ; symbol
is green.
Traffic programme
Traffic programme is a service of FM
radio stations. When traffic
programme is activated, the currently
playing audio source will be
interrupted when an FM radio station
is broadcasting traffic news. The
audio source will be switched back
when the traffic news are over. During the broadcast of traffic news, the
volume will be increased.
Phone75Deleting a paired mobile phone1. In the phone menu on the Info Display, select Phones.
2. Touch / next to the paired mobile
phone to open the settings menu.
3. Touch Forget Phone .
Using smartphone
applications
The phone projection applications
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
display selected applications from a
smartphone on the Infotainment
screen and allow their operation
directly via the Infotainment controls.
Check with the device's manufacturer if this function is compatible with your
smartphone and if this application is
available in the country you are in.
Preparing the smartphone Android phone: Download the
Android Auto application to the
smartphone from the Google Play
Store.
iPhone ®
: Make sure Siri ®
is activated
on the smartphone.Activating phone projection in the
settings menu
Press ;, select Settings on the
homescreen and go to Apps.
Scroll through the list and select
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto .
Make sure the respective application
is activated.
Connecting the mobile phone
Connect the smartphone to the USB
port via an original cable provided by the manufacturer of the smartphone.
Returning to the Infotainment
screen
Press ;.
76IndexAActivating phone projection ..........75
Android Auto ................................. 75
Apple CarPlay............................... 75
Audio ............................................ 71
Audio files ..................................... 71
B Basic operation ............................. 67
Bluetooth connection ....................73
Bottom bar .................................... 64
C Connecting a phone .....................73
Control elements .......................... 64
D
DAB announcements ...................71
DAB-DAB linking .......................... 71
DAB-FM linking............................. 71
Display operation ..........................67
E
Extended status view.................... 64
G
General information ......................73
H Homescreen ................................. 64I
Introduction .................................. 64
M Mainscreen ................................... 64
P Pairing a phone ............................ 73
Phone Bluetooth connection ................73
Phone projection .......................... 75
Playing audio ................................ 71
R
Radio ............................................ 71
S Second phone .............................. 73
Smartphone Phone projection .......................75
Sound settings .............................. 71
Steering wheel controls ................64
System settings ............................ 67
T Traffic programme ........................71
U USB port ....................................... 71
Using smartphone applications ....75
External devices97External devicesGeneral information.....................97
Playing audio ............................... 99General information
A USB port for the connection of
external devices is located in the
centre console.
Notice
The USB port must always be kept
clean and dry.
AUX input
It is possible to connect auxiliary
devices to the AUX input.
When connected to the AUX input,
the audio signal of the auxiliary device
is transmitted via the speakers of the
Infotainment system.
The volume and the tone settings can be adjusted via the Infotainment
system. All other control functions
must be operated via the auxiliary
device.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in auxiliary
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
To connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input socket of the Infotainment
system, use the following cable:3-pole for audio source.
To disconnect the AUX device, select
another function and then remove the AUX device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
USB port
An MP3 player, USB drive or
smartphone can be connected to the
USB port.
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.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in USB storage
devices.
98External devicesConnecting/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.
MTP device settings
For devices connected via MTP,
additional settings can be adjusted in
the settings menu.
In an active audio source, press
MENU , scroll through the list and
select Settings . Select Phone
Connection (MTP Only) .
If you want the device to be only
charged on the USB port, activate Charge Only . If you switch to the USB
audio source while this setting is
activated, you are prompted with a
charging message.
If you wish to play music files stored
on the device, activate Scan Music
Folder Only or Scan All Folder .
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth profiles
PBAP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP can
be connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description of the
Bluetooth connection 3 102.Bluetooth device list
To access the Bluetooth device list,
activate the Bluetooth audio source,
press MENU and then select Manage
Bluetooth Devices .
For a detailed description of the Bluetooth device list 3 102.
File formats
Only devices formatted in the FAT16/32 file systems are supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This may 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 playable MP3 and WMA files are
the following:
● Bit rate: 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps
● Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
and 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz
(for MPEG-2)
MP3 files using VBR can be played.
External devices99When playing a file with ID3 tag
information (version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4), the Infotainment system can
display information, e.g. on the track
title and artist.
Playing audio Starting playbackConnect the device 3 97.
Repeatedly press MEDIA to activate
the desired media source.
Example: USB source.
Notice
The following operation functions
are not available for AUX devices.
Function buttons
Skipping to previous or next file
Press t or v to play the previous
or next track.
If t is pressed within the first five
seconds of the song playing, the
system skips to the beginning of the
current track.
Fast forwarding or rewinding
Press and hold t or v to rewind or
fast forward.
Playback order
Press MENU in the respective audio
source and scroll through the list to
Shuffle Songs .
To play the songs on the device in
random order, set Shuffle Songs to
On .
To play the songs in normal order, set
Shuffle Songs to Off.
Browsing for a song
Depending on the device, you may
browse for songs in categories and
subcategories or a folder structure.
Notice
For this function to be available, the
indexing process must be
completed.Categories
To browse for a song, press MENU in
the respective audio source and then select Browse .
Navigate through the browse
structure and select the desired track.
Folders
To browse for a song, press MENU
and then select Folder View. The
folder structure on the respective
device is displayed.
Navigate through the folder structure
and select the desired track.