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Infotainment System
Contents Introduction .................................... 4
Radio ........................................... 28
CD Player .................................... 44
AUX input ..................................... 50
USB port ...................................... 52
Digital picture frame ..................... 56
Navigation .................................... 59
Voice recognition ....................... 104
Phone ........................................ 118
Index .......................................... 140
4 Introduction

Introduction General information to your destination, and, if desired,


will automatically avoid traffic jams or
The Infotainment system provides other traffic problems.
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment. Optionally, the Infotainment system
General information ....................... 4 can be operated using controls on the
For the AM, FM and DAB (not steering wheel or via the speech
Theft-deterrent feature ................... 5
CD 300) wavebands the radio is recognition system (if available).
Control elements overview ............ 6 equipped with twelve automatically
Usage .......................................... 15 assignable channel presets. In addition the Infotainment system
Furthermore, 36 channels can be can be equipped with a mobile phone
Basic operation ............................ 16 portal.
allocated manually (waveband-
Tone settings ............................... 21 independent). The well-thought-out design of the
Volume settings ........................... 24 The integrated audio player will control elements, the clear displays
Personalisation ............................ 26 entertain you with audio CDs and and a large multifunction knob enable
MP3/WMA CDs. you to control the system easily and
intuitively.
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices, e.g. Important information on
iPod, MP3 player or USB stick (not operation and traffic safety
CD 300), or a portable CD player to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources. 9 Warning
The digital sound processor provides The Infotainment system has to be
you with several preset equalizer used so that the vehicle can be
modes for sound optimisation. driven safely at all times. If in doubt
The navigation system (only stop your vehicle and operate the
Navi 600 / Navi 900) with dynamic Infotainment system while the
route planning will reliably guide you vehicle is stationary.
Introduction 5

9 Warning particular attention to one-way


streets, roads and entrances that
The usage of the navigation you are not allowed to drive into.
system (only Navi 600 / Navi 900)
does not release the driver from Radio reception
the responsibility for a correct, Radio reception may be disrupted by
vigilant attitude in road traffic. The static, noise, distortion or loss of
related traffic regulations must reception due to
always be followed. ■ changes in distance from the
Only make entries (e.g. transmitter,
addresses) with the vehicle ■ multi-path reception due to
stationary. reflection,
If a navigation instruction ■ shadowing.
contradicts traffic regulations, the
traffic regulations always apply.
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
9 Warning
with an electronic security system for
In some areas one-way streets the purpose of theft deterrent.
and other roads and entrances The Infotainment system therefore
(e.g. pedestrian zones) that you functions only in your vehicle and is
are not allowed to turn into are not worthless to a thief.
marked on the map. In such areas
the Infotainment system may
issue a warning that must be
accepted. Here you must pay
6 Introduction

Control elements overview


Instrument panel Navi 600 / Navi 900
Introduction 7

1 RADIO (BAND) ..................... 28 6 Search forwards .................... 28 13 INFO ....................................... 6


Activate radio or change Radio: search forwards ......... 28 Radio: information on the
waveband .............................. 28 currently played station ......... 28
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
2 CD/AUX ................................ 50 forwards ................................ 46 CD/MP3/WMA:
Start CD/MP3/WMA 7 AS (1/2) ................................. 29 information on the
replay or change audio currently inserted CD ............ 46
source ................................... 50 Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ........... 29 Digital picture frame:
3 Search backwards ................ 28 shows currently selected
Short press: select picture/photo ......................... 56
Radio: search backwards ..... 28 autostore list .......................... 29
Navigation: information,
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track Long press: save stations e.g., on the current location . . 59
backwards ............................. 46 automatically ......................... 29 14 Multifunction knob ................. 16
4 Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 29 8 FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 30
Turn: mark menu options
Long press: save station ....... 29 Lists of favourites (preset or set numeric values ........... 16
Short press: select station .... 29 radio stations) ....................... 30
Press (the outer ring):
5 m knob .................................. 15 9 TP ......................................... 37 select/activate the marked
Activate or deactivate option; confirm set value;
Press: switch on/off
radio traffic service ................ 37 switch function on/off ............ 16
Infotainment system .............. 15
10 CD ejection ........................... 46 15 Eight-way switch ................... 60
Turn: adjust volume .............. 15
11 CONFIG ................................ 24 Navigation: move display
window in map view .............. 60
System settings ..................... 24
16 CD slot .................................. 46
12 TONE .................................... 21
Tone settings ........................ 21
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17 BACK .................................... 16
Menu: one level back ............ 16
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 16
18 RPT ....................................... 97
Repeat last navigation
message ............................... 97
19 DEST .................................... 60
Navigation destination
entry ...................................... 60
20 PHONE ............................... 118
Open telephone menu ........ 131
Activate/deactivate mute ....... 15
21 NAVI ...................................... 60
Display map ......................... 60
Introduction 9

Instrument panel CD 400


10 Introduction

1 RADIO (BAND) ..................... 28 7 AS (1/2) ................................. 29 12 INFO ....................................... 6


Activate radio or change Automatic memory levels Radio: information on the
waveband .............................. 28 (preset radio stations) ........... 29 currently played station ......... 28
2 CD ......................................... 50 Short press: select CD/MP3/WMA:
Start CD/MP3/WMA replay ... 50 autostore list .......................... 29 information on the
currently inserted CD ............ 46
3 Search backwards ................ 28 Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 29 13 Multifunction knob ................. 16
Radio: search backwards ..... 28
8 FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 30 Turn: mark menu options
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track or set numeric values ........... 16
backwards ............................. 46 Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 30 Press: select/activate the
4 Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 29 marked option; confirm set
9 TP ......................................... 37
Long press: save station ....... 29 value; switch function on/off .. 16
Activate or deactivate 14 CD slot .................................. 46
Short press: select station .... 29 radio traffic service ................ 37
15 BACK .................................... 16
5 m knob .................................. 15 If Infotainment system
switched off: display time Menu: one level back ............ 16
Press: switch on/off .............. 15
and date ................................ 37 Input: delete last character
Infotainment system ............. 15
10 CD ejection ........................... 46 or entire entry ........................ 16
Turn: adjust volume .............. 15 11 CONFIG ................................ 24 16 TONE .................................... 21
6 Search forwards .................... 28
Open settings menu .............. 24 Tone settings ........................ 21
Radio: search forwards ......... 28 17 PHONE ............................... 118
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track Open telephone main menu 131
forwards ................................ 46
Activate mute ........................ 15
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18 AUX ....................................... 50
Change audio source ............ 50
12 Introduction

Instrument panel CD 300


Introduction 13

1 RADIO (BAND) ..................... 28 7 AS (1/2) ................................. 29 13 INFO ....................................... 6


Activate radio or change Automatic memory levels Radio: information on the
waveband .............................. 28 (preset radio stations) ........... 29 currently played station ......... 28
2 CD ......................................... 50 Short press: select CD/MP3/WMA:
Start CD/MP3/WMA replay ... 50 autostore list .......................... 29 information on the
currently inserted CD ............ 46
3 Search backwards ................ 28 Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 29 14 Multifunction knob ................. 16
Radio: search backwards ..... 28
8 FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 30 Turn: mark menu options
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track or set numeric values ........... 16
backwards ............................. 46 Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 30 Press: select/activate the
4 Radio station buttons 1...6 .... 29 marked option; confirm set
9 TP ......................................... 37
Long press: save station ....... 29 value; switch function on/off .. 16
Activate or deactivate 15 CD slot .................................. 46
Short press: select station .... 29 radio traffic service ................ 37
16 BACK .................................... 16
5 m knob .................................. 15 If Infotainment system
switched off: display time Menu: one level back ............ 16
Press: switch on/off the
Infotainment system .............. 15 and date ................................ 37 Input: delete last character
10 CD ejection ........................... 46 or entire entry ........................ 16
Turn: adjust volume .............. 15
11 CONFIG ................................ 24 17 MP3: folder level higher ........ 46
6 Search forwards .................... 28
Open settings menu .............. 24 18 TONE .................................... 21
Radio: search forwards ......... 28
12 MP3: folder level lower .......... 46 Tone settings ........................ 21
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forwards ................................ 46
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19 PHONE ............................... 118 Steering wheel audio controls If radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
Open telephone main menu 131 select next/previous
Activate mute ........................ 15 preset radio station ............... 28
20 AUX ....................................... 50 If CD player active: turn
upwards/downwards to
Change audio source ............ 50
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track .................... 46
If Phone portal active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous entry
in call list ............................. 131

1 Short press: take phone call 118 If Phone portal active and
calls waiting: turn
or dial number in call list ..... 131 upwards/downwards to
switch between calls ........... 131
or activate speech
recognition (if available) ...... 104 3 Increase volume .................... 15
4 Reduce volume ..................... 15
Long press: show call list .... 131
5 Short press: end/decline
or deactivate speech call ....................................... 131
recognition (if available) ...... 104
or close call list .................... 131
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 15
or activate/deactivate mute ... 15
Press: select audio source .... 15
or deactivate speech
recognition (if available) ...... 104
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Usage Setting the volume To cancel mute again: turn the X


Turn the X knob. The current setting knob or press the PHONE button
Control elements is shown on the display. again (if Phone portal available: press
The Infotainment system is operated for a few seconds).
When the Infotainment system is
via function buttons, multifunctional switched on, the last selected volume Volume limitation at high
knobs and menus that are shown on is set, if that volume is lower than the temperatures
the display. maximum start up volume. (only CD 300 / CD 400)
Inputs are made optionally via: The following can be set separately: At very high temperatures inside the
■ the central control unit in the ■ the maximum start up volume vehicle the Infotainment system limits
instrument panel 3 6 3 24 the maximum adjustable volume. If
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 6 ■ the volume of the traffic necessary the volume is decreased
■ the speech recognition system (if announcements 3 24 automatically.
available) 3 104 ■ the volume of the navigation Modes of operation
messages (only Navi 600 /
Switching the Infotainment Navi 900) 3 60 Radio
system on or off Press the RADIO button to open the
Press the X knob briefly. After Speed compensated volume radio main menu or to change
switching on the last selected When speed compensated volume is between the different wavebands.
Infotainment source is active. activated 3 24 the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for Press the multifunction knob to open
Automatic switch-off the road and wind noise as you drive. a submenu with options for station
selection.
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on using the X knob when Mute Detailed description of the radio
the ignition was switched off, it will Press the PHONE button (if Phone functions 3 28.
switch off again automatically after portal available: press for a few
30 minutes. seconds) to mute the audio sources.
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Audio players Press the multifunction knob to open BACK button


Press the CD / AUX / CD/AUX button a submenu with options for the input Press the BACK button briefly to:
to open the CD, USB, iPod or AUX or selection of numbers.
■ exit a menu
menus (if available) or to swap Detailed description of the mobile
between these menus. phone portal functions 3 118. ■ return from a submenu to the next
higher menu level
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track ■ delete the last character in a
selection.
Basic operation character sequence
Detailed description of: Multifunction knob Press and hold the BACK button for a
few seconds to delete the entire entry.
■ CD player functions 3 46 The multifunction knob is the central
■ AUX input functions 3 50 control element for the menus. Examples of menu operation
■ USB port functions 3 52 Turn the multifunction knob:
■ to mark a menu option Navi 600 / Navi 900
Navigation Selecting an option
■ CD 300: to display a menu option
(only Navi 600 / Navi 900)
■ to set a numeric value
Press the NAVI button and then the
multifunction knob to open the Press the multifunction knob
Navigation menu. (Navi 600 / Navi 900: press the outer
ring):
Detailed description of the navigation
system functions 3 60. ■ to select or activate the marked
option
Phone ■ CD 300: to select or activate the
(if Phone portal available) option displayed
Press the PHONE button to open the ■ to confirm a set value
telephone menu. ■ to switch a system function on/off
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Turn the multifunction knob to move Setting a value Switching a function on or off
the cursor (= coloured background) to
the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the marked option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that after
selection of the option a submenu
with further options will be opened.
Activating a setting

Turn the multifunction knob to change Turn the multifunction knob to mark
the current value of the setting. the function to be switched on or off.
Press the multifunction knob to Press the multifunction knob to switch
confirm the set value. between the settings On and Off.

Turn the multifunction knob to mark


the desired setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
activate the setting.
18 Introduction

Entering a character sequence CD 400 Activating a setting


Selecting an option

To enter character sequences, e.g. Turn the multifunction knob to mark


telephone numbers or road names: Turn the multifunction knob to move the desired setting.
Turn the multifunction knob to select the cursor (= coloured background) to Press the multifunction knob to
the desired character. the desired option. activate the setting.
The last character in the character Press the multifunction knob to select
sequence can be deleted using the the marked option.
BACK button. Pressing and holding Submenus
the BACK button deletes the entire An arrow on the right-hand edge of
entry. the menu indicates that after
Press the multifunction knob to selection of the option a submenu
confirm the selected character. with further options will be opened.
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Setting a value Switching a function on or off Entering a character sequence

Turn the multifunction knob to change Turn the multifunction knob to mark For the input of character sequences,
the current value of the setting. the function to be switched on or off. e.g. telephone numbers:
Press the multifunction knob to Press the multifunction knob to switch Turn the multifunction knob to select
confirm the set value. between the settings On and Off. the desired character.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the selected character.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
20 Introduction

CD 300 The arrow pointing to the right 3 Setting a value


Menu elements and symbols indicates: the first submenu level is
active (two arrows = second submenu
level active).
The down arrow 4 indicates: further
options are available in the active
submenu.
Activating a setting

Press the multifunction knob to open


The up and down arrows 1 indicate: the corresponding settings menu.
the top menu level is active. Further Turn the multifunction knob to change
options are available in the active the current value of the setting.
menu.
Press the multifunction knob to
Turn the multifunction knob to display confirm the set value.
the other options in the active menu.
The angled arrow 2 indicates: a Press the multifunction knob to open
submenu with further options is the corresponding settings menu.
available. Turn the multifunction knob to display
Press the multifunction knob to select the desired setting.
the option displayed and to open the Press the multifunction knob to
corresponding submenu. activate the setting.
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Switching a function on or off Entering a character sequence Tone settings


Navi 600 / Navi 900
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristic can be set differently for
each radio waveband and each audio
player source.

Press the multifunction knob to open Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu. the relevant settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to mark Turn the multifunction knob to change
the setting On or Off. the character at the current cursor
Press the multifunction knob to position.
confirm the marked setting. Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the character displayed. Press the TONE button to open the
tone menu.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
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Setting bass, middle and treble Setting the volume distribution Setting the volume distribution
between front - rear between right - left

Select Bass, Middle or Treble.


Set the desired value for the option Select Fader. Select Balance.
selected. Set the desired value. Set the desired value.
Setting an individual setting to “0” or
"Off"
Select the desired option and press
and hold the multifunction knob for a
few seconds.
Setting all settings to "0" or "Off"
Press and hold the TONE button for a
few seconds.
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Optimising the tone for the style of Select Bass:, Midrange: or Treble:.
music Set the desired value for the selected
option.
Setting the volume distribution
between front - rear

Press the TONE button to open the


tone menu.
Select EQ (Equalizer). Setting bass, middle and treble
The displayed options offer optimised
bass, middle and treble presettings
for the relevant style of music.
Select Fader:.
Select the required option.
Set the desired value.
CD 300 / CD 400
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
audio player source.
24 Introduction

Setting the volume distribution Optimizing the tone for the style of Volume settings
between right - left music
Navi 600 / Navi 900
Maximum startup volume

Select Balance:. Select EQ: (Equalizer).


Set the desired value. The displayed options offer optimized
bass, middle and treble presettings
Setting an individual setting to “0” for the relevant style of music. Press the CONFIG button to open the
Select the desired option and press system settings menu.
Select the desired option.
and hold the multifunction knob for a Select Radio settings and then
few seconds. Maximum startup volume.
Setting all settings to "0" or "Off" Set the desired value.
Press and hold the TONE button for a
few seconds.
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Speed dependent volume Volume of the traffic announcements CD 300 / CD 400


(TA)
The volume of the traffic Maximum startup volume
announcements can be increased or
reduced proportionately to the normal
audio volume.

Press the CONFIG button to open the


system settings menu.
Select Radio settings and then Speed Press the CONFIG button to open the
dependent volume. system settings menu.
Speed dependent volume can be Select Radio settings and then
Press the CONFIG button to open the Maximum startup volume.
deactivated or the degree of volume
system settings menu.
adaptation can be selected in the CD 300: select Audio settings and
menu displayed. Select Radio settings, RDS options then Start up Volume.
and TA volume.
Select the required option. Set the desired value.
Set the desired value.
26 Introduction

Speed compensated volume Volume of the traffic announcements Personalisation


(TA)
The volume of the traffic (only CD 400)
announcements can be increased or Various Infotainment system settings
reduced proportionately to the normal can be separately memorised for
audio volume. each vehicle key (driver) of the car.

Memorised settings
By removing the vehicle key from the
ignition switch the following settings
are automatically saved for the key
being used:
■ last volume settings; one volume
level for all non-phone audio
Press the CONFIG button to open the sources (radio, CD player, AUX,
system settings menu. USB) and one for phone audio (if
Select Radio settings and then Auto phone portal available)
volume control. ■ all radio station presets
CD 300: select Audio settings and ■ all tone settings; each of these
Press the CONFIG button to open the
then Auto volume control. settings are separately saved for
system settings menu.
Speed compensated volume can be each of the following audio sources
Select Radio settings, RDS options (if available): AM, FM, DAB,
deactivated or the degree of volume
and TA volume. CD player, AUX, USB
adaptation can be selected in the
menu displayed. CD 300: select Audio settings, RDS ■ last active audio source
options and TA volume.
Select the desired option. ■ last active radio station (separately
Set the desired value for the volume for each waveband)
increase or reduction.
■ last active display mode
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■ last position in Audio/MP3 CD


including track number and folder
■ state of shuffle songs setting
(CD player)
■ state of TP (Traffic Programme)
setting
■ cursor position for each menu on
the display

Activating/deactivating
personalization
Press the CONFIG button to open the
system settings menu.
Select Vehicle settings and then
Comfort settings.
Set Personalization by driver to On or
Off.
28 Radio

Radio Usage Station search


Control buttons Automatic station search
The most important buttons for Briefly press the button s or u
Usage .......................................... 28 control of the radio are as follows: to play the next station in the station
Station search .............................. 28 ■ RADIO: Activate radio memory.
Autostore lists .............................. 29 ■ s u: Station search Manual station search
Favourite lists ............................... 30 ■ AS: Autostore lists
Waveband menus ........................ 32 Navi 600 / Navi 900
■ FAV: Favourite lists
Radio data system (RDS) ............ 37 Press s or u button and keep
■ 1...6: Preset buttons pressed. Release button when the
Digital audio broadcasting ........... 41 ■ TP: Radio traffic service 3 37 required frequency has almost been
reached on the frequency display.
Activating the radio A search is made for the next station
Press the RADIO button to open the that can be received and it is played
radio main menu. automatically.
The station last played will be
received. CD 300 / CD 400
Press the button s or u for a few
Selecting the waveband seconds to start a search for the next
Press the RADIO button once or receivable station in the current
several times to select the desired waveband.
waveband. When the required frequency has
The station last played in that been reached the station is played
waveband will be received. automatically.
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Note DAB waveband Note


Manual station search: If the radio (not available for CD 300) The currently received station is
does not find a station, it switches Press the multifunction knob to open highlighted.
automatically to a more sensitive the DAB menu and select DAB CD 400:
search level. If it still does not find a manual tuning.
station, the frequency that was last
active is set again. Turn the multifunction knob and set
the required reception frequency on
Note the popup frequency display.
FM waveband: when the RDS
function is activated, only RDS
stations 3 37 are searched for, and Autostore lists
when the radio traffic service (TP) is The stations that can be received best
activated, only traffic service in a waveband can be searched for
stations 3 37 are searched for. and stored automatically via the
autostore function.
Manual station tuning
Navi 600 / Navi 900:
FM waveband
Only Navi 600 / Navi 900: press the Note
multifunction knob to open the FM The currently received station is
menu and select Manual tuning FM. marked by i.
Turn the multifunction knob and set Each waveband has 2 autostore lists
the optimal reception frequency on (AS 1, AS 2), in each of which 6
the popup frequency display. stations can be stored.

AM waveband
Turn the multifunction knob and set
the optimal reception frequency on
the popup frequency display.
30 Radio

Automatic station storing Retrieving a station 6 stations can be stored in each


Keep the AS button pressed until an Briefly press the AS button to open an favourite list. The number of available
autostore message is displayed. The autostore list or to switch to another favourite lists can be set (see below).
12 strongest stations in the current autostore list. Note
waveband will be stored in the 2 Briefly press one of the station The currently received station is
autostore lists. buttons 1...6, to open the station at highlighted.
To abort the autostore procedure, the corresponding list position. Storing a station
press the multifunction knob. Set the station to be stored.
Storing stations manually Favourite lists Briefly press the FAV button to open
Stations can also be stored manually Stations of all wavebands can be a favourite list or to switch to another
in the autostore lists. stored manually in the favourite lists. favourite list.
Set the station to be stored. To store the station in a list position:
Navi 600 / Navi 900 press the corresponding station
Briefly press the AS button to open an button 1...6 until a confirmation
autostore list or to switch to another message is displayed.
autostore list.
To store the station in a list position: Retrieving a station
press the corresponding station Briefly press the FAV button to open
button 1...6 until a confirmation a favourite list or to switch to another
message is displayed. favourite list. Briefly press one of the
station buttons 1...6, to open the
Note
station at the related list position.
Manually stored stations are
overwritten in an automatic station
storing process.
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Defining the number of available CD 300 / CD 400 To store the station in a list position:
favourite lists press the corresponding station
button 1...6 until a confirmation
message is displayed.
Retrieving a station
Briefly press the FAV button to open
a favourite list or to switch to another
favourite list.
Briefly press one of the station
buttons 1...6, to open the station at
the related list position.
Defining the number of available
6 stations can be stored in each favourite lists
Press CONFIG button. favourite list. The number of available (not CD 300)
Select Radio settings and then Radio favourite lists can be set (see below).
favourites. CD 300: The number of available
Select the desired number of favourite lists is not configurable.
available favourite lists. Note
The currently received station is
marked by i.
Storing a station
Set the station to be stored.
Briefly press the FAV button to open
a favourite list or to switch to another
favourite list.
32 Radio

Press the CONFIG button. Navi 600 / Navi 900


Select Radio settings and then Radio
favourites.
Select the desired number of
available favourite lists.

Waveband menus
Alternative facilities for station
selection are available via waveband
specific menus.
With the radio main menu active
press the multifunction knob to open Select the required station.
the relevant waveband menu. Note
Favourites list
Note The currently received station is
Select Favourites list. All stations marked by i.
The following FM specific displays
saved in the favourites lists are
are shown as examples. Manual tuning
displayed.
Description see "Manual station
tuning" above.
Station lists
AM/FM waveband
Select AM station list or FM station
list.
All receivable AM/FM stations in the
current reception area are displayed.
DAB waveband
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Turn the multifunction knob. Updating station lists once in the station list at a sudden
All receivable DAB stations 3 41 in If the stations stored in a waveband- change in reception area. In such
the current reception area are specific station list can no longer be circumstances the updating of the
displayed. received: station lists can be accelerated using
Select the corresponding command the corresponding command for
Note updating a station list.
If no station list has been created to update a station list.
beforehand, the Infotainment A station search is started. Once the Category lists
system performs an automatic search is finished, the station Numerous RDS stations 3 37
station search. previously selected is played. broadcast a PTY code, which
To cancel the station search: press specifies the type of programme
multifunction knob. transmitted (e.g. news). Some
stations also change the PTY code
Note
depending on the content currently
If a waveband specific station list is
being transmitted.
updated the corresponding category
list (if available) is also updated. The Infotainment system stores these
stations, sorted by programme type,
Important information on updating the in the corresponding category list.
station lists
To search for a programme type
The dual tuner in the Infotainment determined by station: select the
system continuously updates the waveband specific category list
station lists in the background. This option.
ensures that, e.g., the station lists
Select the required station. always contain the stations that can
Note be received in the local area during a
The currently received station is long motorway journey. As the
marked by i. automatic updating takes a certain
amount of time, not all stations that
can be received may be available at
34 Radio

The currently received DAB service


(programme) is interrupted when any
announcements of previously
activated categories are pending.
Activating announcement categories
Select DAB announcements in the
DAB menu.

A list of programme types available at Select the required station.


the moment is displayed. The category list is also updated
Select desired programme type. when the corresponding waveband
A list of stations is displayed that specific station list is updated.
transmit a programme of the selected Note
type. The currently received station is
marked by i.
DAB announcements Activate the desired announcement
Besides their music programmes categories.
numerous DAB stations 3 41 Several announcement categories
broadcast various announcement can be selected at the same time.
categories.
Note
DAB announcements can only be
received if the DAB waveband is
activated.
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CD 300 / CD 400 All receivable DAB stations 3 41 in


the current reception area are
displayed.
Note
If no station list has been created
beforehand, the Infotainment
system performs an automatic
station search.

Select the required station.


Note
Favourites list
The currently received station is
Select Favourites list. All stations marked by i.
saved in the favourites lists are
displayed. Stationslists
AM/FM waveband
Select AM stations list or FM stations
list.
Select the required station.
All receivable AM/FM stations in the
current reception area are displayed. Note
The currently received station is
DAB waveband marked by i.
(not available for CD 300)
Updating stations lists
Turn the multifunction knob.
36 Radio

If the stations stored in a waveband- The Infotainment system stores these


specific station list can no longer be stations, sorted by programme type,
received: in the corresponding category list.
Select the corresponding command To search for a programme type
to update a station list. determined by station: select the
CD 400: The dual tuner of the waveband specific category list
Infotainment system continuously option.
updates the FM stations list in the
background. No manual update is
required.
A station search is started. Once the
search is completed the station last
received will be played. Select the desired station.
To abort the station search, press the CD 300: The next receivable station
multifunction knob. of the selected type is searched for
and is played.
Note
If a waveband specific station list is The category list is also updated
updated the corresponding category when the corresponding waveband
list (if available) is also updated. specific station list is updated.
A list of programme types available at Note
Category lists the moment is displayed. The currently received station is
Numerous RDS stations 3 37
Select the desired programme type. marked by i.
broadcast a PTY code, which
specifies the type of programme A list of stations is displayed that DAB announcements
transmitted (e.g. news). Some transmit a programme of the selected Besides their music programmes
stations also change the PTY code type. numerous DAB stations 3 41
depending on the content currently broadcast various announcement
being transmitted. categories.
Radio 37

The currently received DAB service Radio data system (RDS) Navi 600 / Navi 900
(programme) is interrupted when any
announcements of previously RDS is a service of FM stations that
activated categories are pending. considerably facilitates the finding of
the desired station and its fault-free
Activating announcement categories reception.
Select DAB announcements in the
DAB menu. Advantages of RDS
■ On the display the programme
name of the set station appears
instead of its frequency.
■ On station search the Infotainment
system tunes in to RDS stations
only.
■ The Infotainment system always Configuring RDS
tunes into the best receivable To open the menu for the RDS
broadcasting frequency of the set configuration:
station by means of AF (Alternative
Frequency). Press the CONFIG button.
■ Depending on the station that is Select Radio settings and then RDS
received the Infotainment system options.
Activate the desired announcement
categories. displays radio text that can contain,
for example, information about the
Several announcement categories
current programme.
can be selected at the same time.
Note
DAB announcements can only be
received if the DAB waveband is
activated.
38 Radio

If regionalization is switched off, Radio traffic service


alternative frequencies of the stations (TP = Traffic Programme)
are selected without regard to Radio traffic service stations are RDS
regional programmes. stations that broadcast traffic news.
RDS scrolling text Switching the radio traffic service on
Some RDS stations use the lines for and off
indicating the name of the To switch the traffic announcement
programme to also indicate additional standby facility of the Infotainment
information. During this process the system on and off:
programme name is hidden.
Press the TP button.
To prevent additional information
being displayed: ■ If the radio traffic service is
switched on, [ ] is indicated on the
Switching RDS on and off Set RDS-text scroll freeze to On. display in black (grey if radio traffic
Set RDS to On or Off. service is switched off).
Radio text
Switching regionalization on and off If RDS and reception of an RDS ■ Only radio traffic service stations
(RDS must be activated for station are activated, information are received.
regionalization.) about the programme that is currently ■ If the current station is not a radio
At certain times some RDS stations receivable and about the music track traffic service station, a search is
broadcast regionally different being played at the moment are started automatically for the next
programmes on different frequencies. displayed below the programme radio traffic service station.
Set Regional to On or Off. name.
■ If a radio traffic service station has
If regionalization is switched on, only To show or hide the information: been found, [TP] is indicated on the
alternative frequencies (AF) with the Set Radio text to On or Off . display in black. If no radio traffic
same regional programmes are TA volume service stations are found, TP is
selected. The volume of the traffic displayed in grey.
announcements (TA) can be preset
3 24.
Radio 39

■ Traffic announcements are played If such a station is set, it is displayed


at the preset TA volume 3 24. in black as for radio traffic service
■ If the radio traffic service is stations TP.
switched on, CD/MP3 replay is
interrupted for the duration of the CD 300 / CD 400
traffic announcement.
Listening to traffic announcements
only
Switch on the radio traffic service and
completely turn down the volume of
the Infotainment system.
Blocking out traffic announcements TA volume
To block out a traffic announcement,
e.g. during CD/MP3 replay: The volume of the traffic
announcements (TA) can be preset
Press TP button or the multifunction 3 24.
knob to confirm the cancel message
on the display. Switching RDS on and off
The traffic announcement is aborted, Configuring RDS Set the option RDS to On or Off.
but the radio traffic service remains To open the menu for the RDS Traffic announcement (TA)
switched on. configuration:
To switch the TA function on or off
Press the CONFIG button. permanently:
EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
With EON you can listen to radio Select Radio settings and then RDS Set the option Traffic announcement
traffic announcements even if the options. (TA) to On or Off.
station you have set does not CD 300: Select Audio settings and Switching regionalization on and off
broadcast its own radio traffic service. then RDS options. (RDS must be activated for
regionalization.)
40 Radio

At certain times some RDS stations being played at the moment are ■ If a radio traffic service station has
broadcast regionally different displayed below the programme been found, [TP] is displayed in the
programmes on different frequencies. name. radio main menu.
Set the option Regional (REG) to On To show or hide the information: ■ Traffic announcements are played
or Off. Set the option Radio text: to On or Off. at the preset TA volume 3 24.
If regionalization is switched on, only ■ If the radio traffic service is
alternative frequencies (AF) with the Radio traffic service switched on, CD/MP3 replay is
same regional programmes are (TP = Traffic Programme) interrupted for the duration of the
selected. Radio traffic service stations are RDS traffic announcement.
If regionalization is switched off, stations that broadcast traffic news. Listening to traffic announcements
alternative frequencies of the stations Switching the radio traffic service on only
are selected without regard to and off Switch on the radio traffic service and
regional programmes. To switch the traffic announcement completely turn down the volume of
RDS-scrolling text standby facility of the Infotainment the Infotainment system.
Some RDS stations hide the system on and off: Blocking out traffic announcements
programme name in the display line Press the TP button. To block out a traffic announcement,
in order to display additional ■ If the radio traffic service is e.g. during CD/MP3 replay:
information. switched on, [ ] is displayed in the Press TP button or the multifunction
To prevent additional information radio main menu. knob to confirm the cancel message
being displayed: ■ Only radio traffic service stations on the display.
Set RDS-Text scroll freeze to On. are received. The traffic announcement is aborted,
Radio text: ■ If the current station is not a radio but the radio traffic service remains
If RDS and reception of an RDS traffic service station, a search is switched on.
station are activated, information started automatically for the next
about the programme that is currently radio traffic service station.
receivable and about the music track
Radio 41

EON (Enhanced Other Networks) Navi 600 / Navi 900: General information
With EON you can listen to radio ■ With DAB, several radio
traffic announcements even if the programmes (services) can be
station you have set does not broadcast on a single frequency
broadcast its own radio traffic service. (ensemble).
If such a station is set, it is displayed
in black as for radio traffic service ■ Besides high-quality digital audio
stations TP. services, DAB is also able to
transmit programme-associated
data and a multitude of other data
Digital audio broadcasting services including travel and traffic
(not available for CD 300) information.
Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is ■ As long as a given DAB receiver
an innovative and universal can pick up the signal sent out by a
broadcast system. CD 400: broadcasting station (even if the
signal is very weak), sound
DAB stations are indicated by the reproduction is ensured.
programme name instead of the
broadcasting frequency. ■ There is no fading (weakening of
the sound) that is typical of AM or
FM reception. The DAB signal is
reproduced at a constant volume.
■ If the DAB signal is too weak to be
picked up by the receiver, reception
is interrupted completely. This
incident can be avoided by:
Navi 600 / Navi 900: activating Auto
ensemble linking in the DAB
settings menu.
42 Radio

CD 400: activating Auto ensemble Configuring DAB ■ Dynamic audio adaption: with this
linking and/or Auto linking DAB- function activated, the dynamic
FM in the DAB settings menu. Navi 600 / Navi 900 range of the DAB signal is reduced.
■ Interference caused by stations That means the level of the loud
that are on nearby frequencies (a sounds is reduced, but not the level
phenomenon that is typical of AM of the quiet sounds. Therefore the
and FM reception) does not occur volume of the Infotainment system
in connection with DAB. can be raised to a point where the
quiet sounds are audible, without
■ If the DAB signal is reflected by the loud sounds being too loud.
natural obstacles or buildings, the
reception quality of DAB is ■ Frequency band: after selection of
improved, whereas AM or FM this option the user can define
reception is considerably impaired which DAB wavebands are to be
in such cases. received by the Infotainment
system.
■ The reception of DAB+ stations is
presently not supported by the DAB Press the CONFIG button. CD 400
receiver.
Select Radio settings and then DAB
settings.
The following options are available in
the configuration menu:
■ Auto ensemble linking: with this
function activated, the device
switches over to the same service
(programme) on another DAB
ensemble (frequency, if available)
when the DAB signal is too weak to
be picked up by the receiver.
Radio 43

Press the CONFIG button. can be raised to a point where the


Select Radio settings and then DAB quiet sounds are audible, without
settings. the loud sounds being too loud.
The following options are available in ■ Frequency band: after selection of
the configuration menu: this option it can be defined which
DAB wavebands are to be received
■ Auto ensemble linking: with this by the Infotainment system.
function activated, the device
switches over to the same service
(programme) on another DAB
ensemble (frequency, if available)
when the DAB signal is too weak to
be picked up by the receiver.
■ Auto linking DAB-FM: with this
function activated, the device
switches over to a corresponding
FM station of the active DAB
service (if available) when the DAB
signal is too weak to be picked up
by the receiver.
■ Dynamic audio adaption: with this
function activated, the dynamic
range of the DAB signal is reduced.
That means the level of the loud
sounds is reduced, but not the level
of the quiet sounds. Therefore the
volume of the Infotainment system
44 CD Player

CD Player General information ■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs


are more vulnerable to mishandling
Navi 600 / Navi 900 than prerecorded CDs. Correct
The Infotainment system’s CD player handling, especially in the case of
General information ..................... 44 can replay audio CDs and MP3/WMA self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
CDs. must be ensured; see below.
Usage .......................................... 46
■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Important information about audio may not play correctly or not at all.
CDs and MP3/WMA CDs ■ On mixed mode CDs (combinations
of audio and data, e.g. MP3), only
Caution the audio tracks will be detected
and played.
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter ■ Avoid leaving fingerprints when you
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio change CDs.
player. ■ Put CDs back in their sleeves
You must not put any stickers on immediately after removing them
CDs. These discs can get jammed from the audio player in order to
in the CD drive and ruin the drive. protect them from damage and dirt.
An expensive replacement of the ■ Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear
device will then be necessary. the lens of the audio player inside
the device and cause faults.
■ Audio CDs with copy protection, ■ Protect CDs from heat and direct
which are not in compliance with sunlight.
the audio CD standard, may not
■ The following restrictions apply for
play correctly or not at all.
the data stored on an MP3/WMA
CD:
CD Player 45

Maximum folder structure depth: 11 Important information about audio names and folder names may not
levels. CDs and MP3/WMA CDs be displayed correctly.
Maximum number of MP3/WMA ■ Audio CDs with copy protection,
files that can be saved: 1000. Caution which are not in compliance with
WMA files with Digital Rights the audio CD standard, may not
Under no circumstances place play correctly or not at all.
Management (DRM) from online
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter
music shops cannot be played. ■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
WMA files can only be played back are more vulnerable to mishandling
player.
safely if they were created with than prerecorded CDs. Correct
You must not put any stickers on handling, especially in the case of
Windows Media Player version 8 or
CDs. These discs can get jammed self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
later.
in the CD drive and ruin the drive. must be ensured. See below.
Applicable playlist An expensive replacement of the
extensions: .m3u, .pls ■ Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs
device will then be necessary.
may not play correctly or not at all.
Playlist entries must be in the form In such cases it is not the
of relative paths. ■ The following CD formats can be
equipment that is at fault.
■ This chapter deals only with playing used:
■ On mixed mode CDs (audio tracks
MP3 files since the operation for CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2.
and compressed files, e.g. MP3,
MP3 and WMA files is identical. CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and are stored), the audio tracks part
When a CD with WMA files is Form 2. and the compressed files part can
loaded MP3 related menus are be played separately.
■ The following file formats can be
displayed.
used: ■ Avoid leaving fingerprints when you
CD 300 / CD 400 ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, change CDs.
The Infotainment system's CD player Joliet). ■ Put CDs back in their sleeves
can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA MP3 and WMA files written in any immediately after removing them
CDs. format other than listed above may from the CD player in order to
not play correctly, and their file protect them from damage and dirt.
46 CD Player

■ Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear Usage The Audio CD or Audio MP3 menu is
the lens of the CD player inside the opened and CD replay is started.
device and cause faults. Navi 600 / Navi 900 Depending on the data stored on the
■ Protect CDs from heat and direct audio CD or MP3 CD differing
sunlight. information about the CD and the
■ The following restrictions apply for current music track will be shown on
the data stored on an MP3/WMA the display.
CD:
Selecting a track
Number of tracks: max. 999. Turn the multifunction knob to display
Number of folders: max. 255. a list of all tracks on the CD. The
Folder structure depth: max. 64 currently played track is preselected.
levels (recommended: max. 8 Select the desired track.
levels).
Skipping to the next track or previous
Number of playlists: max. 15.
track
Number of songs per playlist: max. Briefly press s or u button once
255. Starting CD replay
or several times.
Push CD with the labelled side
Applicable playlist
upward into the CD slot until it is Track search forward or backward
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .asx, .wpl.
pulled in. Briefly press s or u button and
■ This chapter deals only with playing
CD replay starts automatically and then press sor u button again
MP3 files since the operation for
the Audio CD or Audio MP3 menu is and keep pressed until the desired
MP3 and WMA files is identical.
displayed. track is displayed.
When a CD with WMA files is
loaded MP3 related menus are If there is already a CD in the unit, but
the Audio CD or Audio MP3 menu is Fast forward or rewind
displayed.
not active: Press the button s or u and hold
Press CD/AUX button. it down to fast forward or rewind the
current track.
CD Player 47

Selecting tracks using the audio CD During MP3 replay


or MP3 menu
During audio CD replay

Depending on the amount of tracks


saved, the search process may take
Press the multifunction knob to open several minutes.
the MP3 related menu.
Press the multifunction knob to open Select a search option and then
To play all tracks in random order: set select the desired track.
the audio CD related menu. Shuffle songs (RDM) to On.
To play all tracks in random order: set To select a track from a folder or Removing a CD
Shuffle songs (RDM) to On. playlist (if available): select Folders or Press d button.
To select a track on the audio CD: Playlists. The CD is pushed out of the CD slot.
select Track list and then select the Select a folder or playlist and then
desired track. If the CD is not removed after
select the desired track. ejection, it will be drawn back in again
Select Search to open a menu with automatically after a few seconds.
additional options for track search
and selection.
48 CD Player

CD 300 / CD 400 Inserting a CD Selecting tracks using the audio CD


Insert a CD with the printed side or MP3 menu
facing up into the CD slot until it is During audio CD replay
drawn in.
Changing the standard page view
(only CD 300)
During audio CD or MP3 replay: press
the multifunction knob and then select
Default CD page view or Default MP3
page view.
Select the desired option.
Changing the folder level
Starting CD replay (only CD 300, MP3 replay)
Press the CD button to open the CD Press the button g or e to change
or MP3 menu. Press the multifunction knob to open
to a higher or lower folder level.
the audio CD related menu.
If there is a CD in the CD player, CD
replay is started. Skipping to the next track or previous To play all tracks in random order: set
track Shuffle songs to On.
Depending on the data stored on the Briefly press the button s or u.
audio CD or MP3 CD differing To select a track on the audio CD:
information about the CD and the select Tracks list and then select the
Fast forward or rewind desired track.
current music track will be shown on Press the button s or u and hold
the display. it down to fast forward or rewind the
current track.
CD Player 49

During MP3 replay To open a menu with additional


options for track search and
selection: select Search. What
options are available depends on the
data saved on the MP3 CD.
The search process on the MP3 CD
may take several minutes. During this
time the station last played will be
received.
Removing a CD
Press the d button.
The CD is pushed out of the CD slot.
Press the multifunction knob to open If the CD is not removed after
the MP3 related menu. ejection, it will be drawn back in again
automatically after a few seconds.
To play all tracks in random order: set
Shuffle songs to On.
To select a track from a folder or
playlist (if available): select Playlists/
Folders.
Select a folder or playlist and then
select the desired track.
Note
If a CD contains both audio and MP3
data, the audio data can be selected
from Playlists/Folders.
50 AUX input

AUX input General information In the centre console there is an AUX


socket for the connection of external
Navi 600 / Navi 900: audio sources.
It is possible, for example, to connect
General information ..................... 50 a portable CD player with a 3.5 mm
Usage .......................................... 50 jack plug to the AUX input.
Note
The socket must always be kept
clean and dry.
Usage
Press the CD/AUX or AUX button
once or several times to activate the
AUX mode.
Navi 600 / Navi 900:
CD 300 / CD 400:
AUX input 51

CD 300 / CD 400:

An audio source that is connected to


the AUX input can be operated only
via the control elements of the audio
source.
52 USB port

USB port General information Note


Not all MP3 player, USB drive and
Navi 600 / Navi 900 iPod models are supported by the
Infotainment system.
General information ..................... 52 Important information
Playing saved audio files ............. 53 MP3 player and USB drives
■ The MP3 players and USB drives
connected must comply with the
USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).
■ Only MP3 players and USB drives
with a cluster size smaller or equal
to 64 kB in the FAT16/FAT32 file
system are supported.
■ Hard disk drives (HDD) and are not
In the centre console there is a USB supported.
socket for the connection of external ■ USB hubs are not supported.
audio data sources. ■ The following restrictions apply for
Note the data stored on an MP3 Player
The socket must always be kept or USB device:
clean and dry. Maximum folder structure depth: 11
An MP3 player, USB drive or an iPod levels.
can be connected to the USB port. Maximum number of MP3/WMA
files that can be saved: 1000.
WMA files with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) from online
music shops cannot be played.
USB port 53

WMA files can only be played back In the centre console there is a USB Playing saved audio files
safely if they were created with socket for the connection of external
Windows Media Player version 8 or audio data sources. Navi 600 / Navi 900
later. Devices connected to the USB port
Applicable playlist are operated via the controls and MP3 player / USB drives
extensions: .m3u, .pls menus of the Infotainment system.
Playlist entries must be in the form Note
of relative paths. The socket must always be kept
The system attribute for folders/ clean and dry.
files that contain audio data must Important information
not be set. The following devices can be
connected to the USB port:
CD 400
■ iPod
■ Zune
■ PlaysForSure device (PFD)
■ USB drive
Press the CD/AUX button once or
Note several times to activate the audio
Not all iPod, Zune, PFD or USB drive USB mode.
models are supported by the
Infotainment system. Replay of the audio data stored on the
USB device is started.
The operation of data sources
connected via USB is the same as for
an audio MP3/WMA CD 3 46.
54 USB port

iPod iPod functions CD 300 / CD 400

Press the CD/AUX button once or Depending on the data saved, there Press the AUX button once or several
several times to activate the audio are various options for the selection times to activate the USB mode.
iPod mode. and playing of tracks.
Replay of the audio data stored on the
Replay of the audio data stored on the Press the multifunction knob and then USB device is started.
iPod is started. select Search to display the options
The operation of data sources
The operation of the iPod connected available.
connected via USB is mainly the
via USB is mainly the same as for an The search process on the device same as for an audio MP3 CD 3 46.
audio MP3/WMA CD 3 46. may take several seconds.
On the following pages only the
On the following pages only the aspects of operation that are
aspects of operation that are different/additional are described.
different/additional are described.
Operation and the screen displays
are described for USB drives only.
Operation of other devices like iPod
or Zune is mainly the same.
USB port 55

Selecting tracks using the USB menu To repeat the currently played track:
set Repeat to On.

Press the multifunction knob to open


the USB related menu.
To play all tracks in succession:
select Play all.
To display a menu with various
additional options for track search
and selection: select Search.
The search process on the USB
device may take several minutes.
During this time the station last played
will be received.
To play all tracks in random order: set
Shuffle songs (Random) to On.
56 Digital picture frame

Digital picture frame General information ■ Only pictures in JPEG standard


format (file extensions, e.g., .jpg
Using the digital picture frame or .jepg) are supported.
function (only Navi 600 / Navi 900)
you can view your favourite pictures Example: "F:\myPicture.jpg",
General information ..................... 56 where "F:\" is the root directory of
(or photos), one at a time, on the
Usage .......................................... 56 display of the Infotainment system. the USB drive.
You can download your favourite ■ The maximum supported resolution
pictures from a USB drive connected of a picture is 12 Mega pixel.
to the USB port 3 52 of the Pictures with higher resolutions are
Infotainment system. down-scaled (resized) during
Up to 10 pictures can be stored in the download.
Infotainment system's memory. Pictures with lower resolutions are
The pictures are shown on the display not up-scaled (not resized) during
in their original ratio (borders if download and centred in the middle
necessary are black) and orientation. of the display.

Important information Usage


■ The pictures you want to download
need to be stored in the root Downloading and/or removing
directory (e.g., "F:\") of the USB pictures
drive. Connect a USB drive with your
■ Only the first 100 pictures favourite pictures (or photos) stored
(sequentally sorted as stored in the on it to the USB port 3 52 of the
root directory of the USB drive) will Infotainment system.
be offered for download.
Digital picture frame 57

Press the CONFIG button, select


Display settings, and then select
Picture frame. The menu shown
below is displayed.

The menu shows a list with the file Select max. 10 pictures that you want
names of all pictures (note the to be downloaded (added) to the
restrictions described in "Important Infotainment system's memory or
information" above) stored in the root stay stored in that memory.
directory of the connected USB drive. Select Confirm to start the picture
Select Add / Remove pictures to open
the menu shown below. If pictures were already stored in the download and/or removal.
Infotainment system's memory, that A message is displayed that shows
"old" pictures are listed first on the how many pictures are going to be
menu and indicated by MEM, see downloaded and/or removed.
image below.
Select Continue if you want to start
If you want to have removed "old" the download and/or removal.
pictures, you need to deselect them
before downloading new pictures. Displaying pictures
Pictures stored in the Infotainment
system's memory can be shown on
the display one at a time.
58 Digital picture frame

Press the CONFIG button, select As long as a picture stays selected in


Display settings, select Picture the Picture selection menu, it can be
frame, and then select Picture displayed at any time using the
selection. The menu shown below is INFO button.
displayed.

Select the picture you want to be


shown on the display.
Press the INFO button several times
until the currently selected picture is
shown on the display.
To display a default Infotainment
menu again, press any button on the
Infotainment system.
Navigation 59

Navigation General information followed. If a navigation instruction


The navigation system will reliably contradicts traffic regulations, the
guide you to your destination without traffic regulations always apply.
the need to read maps, even if you
General information ..................... 59 Functioning of the navigation
have no local knowledge whatsoever.
Usage .......................................... 60 system
The current traffic situation is taken
Destination input .......................... 70 into account in the route calculation if The position and movement of the
Guidance ..................................... 88 dynamic route guidance is used. For vehicle are detected by the navigation
this purpose the Infotainment system system using sensors. The travelled
Dynamic guidance ....................... 97
receives traffic announcements in the distance is determined by the
Maps ............................................ 98 current reception area via RDS-TMC. vehicle’s speedometer signal, turning
Symbols overview ...................... 100 The navigation system cannot, movements on bends by a gyro
however, take into account traffic sensor. The position is determined by
incidents, traffic regulations changed the GPS satellites (Global Positioning
at short notice and hazards or System).
problems that arise suddenly (e.g. By comparing the sensor signals with
road works). the digital maps on the map SD card,
it is possible to determine the position
Caution with an accuracy of approx. 10 m.
The system will also work with poor
The usage of the navigation GPS reception, however, the
system does not release the driver accuracy of the determination of the
from the responsibility for a position will be reduced.
correct, vigilant attitude in road After the entry of the destination
traffic. The relevant traffic address or point of interest (nearest
regulations must always be petrol station, hotel, etc.) the route is
calculated from the current location to
the destination selected.
60 Navigation

The route guidance is provided by Dynamic route guidance only works if display (if route guidance active) and
voice output and an arrow, as well as traffic information is received via the split screen display, see "Information
with the aid of a multi-colour map TMC traffic information system. on the display".
display. The dynamic route guidance function DEST button: open menu with
can be deactivated in the Navigation options for destination entry.
TMC traffic information system options menu, see chapter Eight-way switch: move display
and dynamic route guidance "Guidance" 3 88. window in navigation map view; to
The TMC traffic information system select the destination, press in the
receives all current traffic information Map data required direction to position the
from TMC radio stations. If dynamic All required map data is stored on an crosswires over a destination on the
route guidance is active, this SD card provided with the map.
information is included in the Infotainment system.
calculation of the overall route. During RPT button: repeat last route
Detailed descriptions on map SD card guidance message.
this process, the route is planned so
handling and replacement, see
that traffic problems related to pre-
chapter "Maps" 3 98 Activating the navigation system
selected criteria are avoided.
Press the NAVI button.
If there is a traffic problem during
active route guidance, depending on Usage The map of the current location is
the pre-settings, a message appears shown on the display.
as to whether the route should be Control elements
changed. The most important navigation- Route guidance messages
specific control elements are the In addition to the visual instructions
TMC traffic information is displayed in
following: on the display (see "Information on
the route guidance display as
NAVI button: activate navigation; the display" below), route guidance
symbols or as detailed text on the
show current position (if route messages will be announced when
TMC messages menu.
guidance inactive); show calculated route guidance is active.
To be able to use TMC traffic
route (if route guidance active); toggle Presetting the volume of route
information, the system has to receive
between full map display, arrow guidance messages: see "Setting up
TMC stations in the relevant region.
the navigation system" below.
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Adjusting the volume of route If route guidance is not active, the Information in the top line
guidance messages while they are following information is displayed:
announced: turn the X knob. ■ In the top line: time, street name of
Repeating the last announced route current position, exterior
guidance message: press the RPT temperature.
NAV button. ■ Address and geographic
coordinates of current position.
Information on the display
■ Map display of the area around the
Route guidance not active current position.
■ On the map: current position
marked by a red triangle.
A compass symbol that indicates
the north direction.
■ Time
If no GPS signal is available at the
current position, a crossed "GPS" ■ Distance to the final destination
symbol is displayed below the ■ Arrival time or travel time
compass symbol. ■ Exterior temperature
The currently selected map scale
Information on the arrow display
(change scale: turn multifunction
■ A big arrow representing the
knob).
direction to follow.
Route guidance active ■ A small arrow representing the
If route guidance is active, the overnext driving recommendation.
following information is displayed ■ Distance to the next intersection.
(depending on the current Navigation
■ Streets leading off the current
options settings, see chapter
street to follow.
"Guidance" 3 88):
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■ Below the arrow symbol: the name Information on the map display
of the current street to follow.
■ Above the arrow symbol: the name
of the street to follow after the next
intersection.
■ While driving on highways:

If the option Highway lane


guidance is activated in the Display
route guidance menu (see chapter On the right side of the display the
"Guidance" 3 88) the following following information is shown:
type of illustration is displayed: ■ A compass symbol that indicates
the north direction.
Driving direction and distance to ■ If no GPS signal (see chapter
the next highway exit, which you "General information" 3 59) is
need to follow. available at the current position: a
Distances to the next service areas, crossed "GPS" symbol is displayed
parking areas, intersections and/or below the compass symbol.
exits on the highway. ■ The currently selected map scale
■ When reaching a highway (change scale: turn multifunction
intersection information regarding knob).
lane guidance is displayed:
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On the map the following information


is shown:
■ The route as a blue line.
■ The current position as a red
triangle.
■ The final destination as a
chequered flag.
■ Various symbols (see chapter
"Symbols overview" 3 100) that
indicate traffic information and
general information or points of
interest. Set the desired values for
Navigation volume
The relative volumes of the Announcement and Background.
Setting up the navigation
system navigation message To test the current settings: select
(Announcement) and the audio Volume test.
Press the CONFIG button and then
source (Background) during a
select Navigation settings to open a TMC settings
navigation message can be preset.
menu with navigation-specific Select Infotypes to open a submenu
settings. with various options to define whether
and which traffic message infotypes
are to be displayed on the active route
guidance map.
When User defined is selected, the
infotypes that are to be displayed can
be defined.
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Sort criteria Import individual POIs To remove all imported POIs of a


Select whether traffic messages are Only applicable if a USB drive with certain category: import an empty
to be displayed in an order based on points of interest (POI) data stored on POI data file of the regarding
distance or street name. it is connected to the USB port 3 52 category to the Infotainment system.
Warning messages when route of the Infotainment system. Export POIs
guidance is inactive Importing POI data from a USB drive, Exports all POI data stored in the
Decide whether the Infotainment see "Exporting and importing POI myPOIs memory of the Infotainment
system should announce warning data" below. system to a USB drive connected to
messages even if no route guidance the USB port 3 52, see "Exporting and
is active. Delete all imported POIs importing POI data" below.
Only applicable if POI data were
Delete lists imported to the Infotainment system, Delete Home address
see "Exporting and importing POI Deletes the currently set home
data" below. address (displayed in the Enter
Select this menu item to remove all destination menu, see chapter
imported POI data from the myPOIs "Destination input" 3 70).
memory of the Infotainment system.
myPOIs announcement
Note (only Navi 900)
It is not possible to directly remove
individual imported points of interest Using this menu option you can
from the myPOIs memory. activate and set up the myPOIs
announcer of the Infotainment
If you want to remove individual system.
imported POIs: import updated POI
data to the Infotainment system that If activated and correspondingly set
do not contain the address data of up, the myPOIs announcer will
Select whether all entries in the
the regarding POIs. automatically notify you via a
Address book or in the Last
message on the display and a beep
destination list are to be deleted.
when the vehicle approaches a point
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of interest stored in the myPOIs ■ Individual POIs: favourite Advantages of POI export and import
memory, see "myPOIs announcer" destination addresses that were The export and import of points of
below. stored in the myPOIs memory. interest data offer you, e.g., the
You can export these individual following advantages:
Exporting and importing POI POI data to a USB drive for later ■ Define and store your favourite
data use, e.g., in other cars. destination addresses only once,
■ User defined POIs: favourite and later use these address data in
Introductory explanations other cars.
Types of POI data destination addresses that you
The Infotainment system provides the defined via GPS coordinates See "Exporting and importing
following types of points of interest (taken, e.g., from a topographical individual POIs and address book
data: map) and that you entered into text entries" below.
files. ■ Define your favourite destination
■ Predefined Points of Interest stored
on the map SD card and indicated You can store these user defined addresses conveniently at home,
by icons on the map display. POI data on a USB drive and later and later use them in your car.
import the data to the myPOIs See "Creating and importing user
You can store such predefined memory of the Infotainment
POIs in the address book or as defined POIs" below.
system, see below.
individual POIs in the myPOIs ■ Clearly arrange a large amount of
memory of the Infotainment ■ Imported POIs: favourite destination addresses, e.g.,
system, see below. destination addresses that were favourite destination addresses of
previously stored on a USB drive other family members or
■ Favourite destination addresses and then imported to the myPOIs
that were stored in the Address destination addresses for your next
memory of the Infotainment journey or business trip in separate
book. system. submenus.
You can export these address book
data to a USB drive for later use, See "Organizing the POI data in
e.g., in other cars. several subfolders" below.
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Exporting and importing individual For each exported POI category, e.g.
POIs and address book entries Restaurant or Private, you will find a
Brief description: correspondingly named file in that
1. Connect a USB drive to the USB folder.
port of your car's Infotainment Examples:
system. F:\myPOIs\Restaurant_3.poi or
2. Store (export) your favourite F:\myPOIs\Private_1.poi, where F:\ is
destination addresses on the USB the root directory of the USB drive.
drive. Note
3. Connect the USB drive to the USB If files with POI data of the same
port of a car equipped with a Navi category are already stored on the
600 or Navi 900 system. USB drive in the myPOIs folder,
4. Download (import) the address By default all individual POIs stored in these old file versions will be
data to the car's Infotainment the myPOIs memory and all address overwritten by equally named new
system. book entries will be exported. file versions.
After the import, the addresses can If desired, deselect the address data The folder myPOIs and the files with
be selected as destinations for route types that you do not want to be POI data should not be renamed or
guidance. exported. moved into another folder on the
Select Start export to store the USB drive. Otherwise the
Detailed descriptions see below.
address data of the selected type(s) Infotainment system will not be able
Exporting POI data to a USB drive on the connected USB drive. to import the address data again.
Connect a USB drive to the USB port
The address data will be stored in a Importing POI data from a USB drive
of the Infotainment system, see
folder named myPOIs that is located Connect a USB drive with POI data
chapter "USB port" 3 52.
in the root directory of the USB drive. stored on it (details see above) to the
Press the CONFIG button, select USB port of the Infotainment system,
Navigation settings and then select see chapter "USB port" 3 52.
Export POIs.
The Export POIs menu is displayed.
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To start the import: press the 3. Store the text files with your POI Each text file name need to consist of
CONFIG button, select Navigation data on a USB drive. the category name, a single
settings, select Import individual 4. Connect the USB drive to the USB underscore, the category's number
POIs and then select Continue. port of your car's Infotainment and the file extension .poi.
All POI data stored on the USB drive system. Example file names:
is imported to the myPOIs memory of 5. Download (import) the text files ■ Business_2.poi
the Infotainment system. with your POI data to the ■ Home & Living_8.poi
After the import is finished, the Infotainment system.
imported POIs are selectable as ■ Culture_15.poi
After the import, the addresses can
destinations via the Enter be selected as destinations for route Note
destination menu, see chapter guidance. The length of the text file names is
"Destination input" 3 70. limited to 32 characters.
Detailed descriptions see below.
Creating and importing user defined POI categories and assigned
Creating the text files for POI data
POIs numbers:
You can assign your favourite
User defined points of interest need destination addresses to 20 different (1) Private, (2) Business, (3)
to be defined via GPS coordinates POI categories, with each POI Restaurant, (4) Hotel, (5) Automotive,
that can be taken, e.g., from a category assigned a number, see (6) Travel, (7) Cinema, (8) Home &
topographical map. "POI categories and assigned Living, (9) Shopping, (10) Craft, (11)
The GPS coordinates and further numbers" below. Sport, (12) Sight, (13) Health care,
address data need to be entered into (14) Leisure, (15) Culture, (16)
For each POI category you need to
text files, each file representing a POI Nightlife, (17) Communication, (18)
create a separate text file.
category. News & broking, (19) Government
The text files can be created, e.g., by office, (20) General.
Brief description: using a simple text editor software.
1. Create the text files for the POI Entering POI data into the text files
data. Note The image below shows a sample
The text editor must support the text file named Home & Living_8.poi
2. Enter the desired address data UTF-8 character encoding for with some sample POI data:
into the text files. Unicode.
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The POI data of each destination


address need to be entered in a single
separate line, see image above.
Storing the text files on a USB drive
The text files with POI data need to be
stored in a folder named myPOIs that
is located in the root directory of the
USB drive.
Example: F:\myPOIs\Home &
Living_8.poi, where F:\ is the root
directory of the USB drive.
After importing the individual POI
The POI data need to be entered into Organizing the POI data in several
data to the Infotainment system (see
the text files in the following format: subfolders
import description further below), the
Longitude coordinate, Latitude Optionally you can organize the text
Imported POIs menu will show a list
coordinate, "Name of POI", "Any files in several, arbitrary named,
of selectable POI categories like the
additional information", "Phone subfolders.
following:
number (optional)" Examples: F:\myPOIs\AnnsPOIs or
Example: 7.0350000, 50.6318040, F:\myPOIs\MyJourney, where F:\ is
"Michaels Home", "Bonn - Hellweg 6", the root directory of the USB drive.
"02379234567", see image above. After importing individual POI data
The GPS coordinates need to be organized in that way to the
expressed in decimal degrees. Infotainment system (see import
description further below), the
The maximum length of the POI name Imported POIs menu will show a list
is 60 characters. The same applies to of selectable submenus like the
the additional information string and following:
the phone number string.
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After the import is finished, the Detailed descriptions on POIs stored


imported POIs are selectable as in the myPOIs memory, see
destinations via the Enter "Exporting and importing POI data"
destination menu, see chapter above and chapter "Destination input"
"Destination input" below. below.
If route guidance is active, you are
myPOIs announcer notified only when the vehicle
(only Navi 900) approaches a POI which is located
Via the myPOIs announcer you can next to a road on the calculated route.
be notified via a message on the If route guidance is inactive, you are
display (see image below) and a beep notified when the vehicle approaches
when the vehicle approaches a point a POI which is located next to the road
After selecting a submenu, the of interest (POI) stored in the myPOIs you are currently driving on.
related list of imported POI categories memory of the Infotainment system. Additionally you are notified when the
will be displayed. vehicle approaches a POI which is
located next to an adjacent road, and
Importing the POI data to the
if the system considers it very
Infotainment system
probable that you will turn into that
Connect the USB drive with your
road next.
individual POI data to the USB port of
the Infotainment system, see chapter Setting up the myPOIs announcer
"USB port" 3 52. Press the CONFIG button, select
To start the import: press the Navigation settings and then select
CONFIG button, select Navigation myPOIs announcement.
settings, select Import individual A menu is displayed that shows the
POIs and then select Continue. POI categories currently stored in the
All POI data stored on the USB drive myPOIs memory.
is imported to the myPOIs memory of
the Infotainment system.
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After selecting the desired option, the


list of POI categories is displayed
again.
If you selected Announce POIs early
for a category, the regarding list entry
is now set to <On.
If you selected Announce POIs late
for a category, the regarding list entry
is now set to On>.
After selecting and setting up all
desired POI categories, select
Confirm to store the new myPOIs
You can now determine, which of the You can now determine in which announcer settings.
displayed POI categories should be relative distance to POIs of the
considered by the myPOIs announcer selected category you want to be
for later notifications. notified when approaching them. Destination input
Select a POI category. The menu Select Announce POIs early if you Press the DEST button to open a
shown below is displayed. want to be notified already when the menu with various options for
vehicle is still relatively far away entering or selecting a destination.
(approx. 400 m) from the location of
the regarding POI.
Select Announce POIs late if you
want to be notified only when the
vehicle is already relatively close
(approx. 200 m) to the location of the
regarding POI.
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■ Address book: selection of a Infotainment system. See


destination address stored in the "Selecting a point of interest"
address book. See "Selecting an below.
address from the address book" ■ Select from map: selection of a
below. destination from the map display
See also "Storing an address in the using the eight-way switch 3 6. See
address book or myPOIs memory" "Selecting a destination from the
and "Editing or deleting a stored map" below.
address" below. ■ Latitude / Longitude: selection of a
■ Last destinations: selection from a destination using geographic
list of recently selected coordinates. See "Selecting a
destinations. See "Selecting a destination via geographic
■ Home: selection of the currently set previous destination" below. coordinates" below.
home address (if available). ■ myPOIs: selection of a destination
Setting/changing the home address stored in the myPOIs Selecting a petrol station as
address, see "Setting the home memory. See "Selecting an destination after a
address" below. address stored in the myPOIs Fuel level low alert
After selecting the home address, memory" below. When the fuel level in the vehicle's
the Infotainment system See also "Storing an address in the tank is low, an alert message is
immediately calculates a route from address book or myPOIs memory" displayed.
the current position to the home and "Editing or deleting a stored
address and then starts route address" below.
guidance.
■ Points of Interest: selection of POIs
■ Enter address: direct entry of a (addresses of, e.g., restaurants,
destination address with country, petrol stations, hospitals etc.)
city, street and house number. See stored on the map SD card of the
"Entering an address directly"
below.
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Description on route guidance, see


chapter "Guidance" 3 88.

Entering an address directly


Press the DEST button and then
select Enter address to open the
menu shown below.

To start a search for petrol stations Below the list detailed information on
close to the vehicle's current position: the currently marked petrol station is
select Petrol stations. displayed: the approximate direction
After the search is finished, a list of all to the petrol station, the address, the
found petrol stations is displayed. distance and the available fuel types
(in addition to petrol and Diesel).
Abbreviations used for fuel types:
CNG (Compressed natural gas), To change/select the country: mark
LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas). the country input field (see image
above) and then press the
Starting route guidance to a petrol
station multifunction knob to open the
Countries menu.
Select the desired petrol station.
The Navigation menu is displayed.
Select Start navigation to start route
guidance to the displayed address.
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j : List function - once two letters


have been entered (in some cases
just one letter), all names available
with these letters are displayed. The
more letters are entered, the shorter
becomes the list.
OK : Complete entry or accept search
term.
By a long press on the BACK button
all letters entered are deleted at once
from the input line.
Repeat the process for the remaining
Select the desired country. Using the multifunction knob, input fields (entering a house number
successively mark and accept the or junction is optional).
Entering an address using the speller letters for the desired city. During this
function process the system will automatically
Mark the City: input field and then block letters that cannot occur next in
press the multifunction knob to the city name.
activate the speller function. The following symbols can be
selected in the bottom line:
⇧ : Lists with special letters are
displayed in the bottom line.
◀▶ : Previous/next letter is marked.
k : Delete last letter.
Aa : Upper, lower case.
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After completing the address, select


OK.
The Navigation menu is displayed.
Starting route guidance
Select Start navigation to start route
guidance to the displayed address.
Description on route guidance, see
chapter "Guidance" 3 88.

Storing the address


Select Store if you want to store the
displayed address in the address Select the desired address book A list of the most recently used
book or myPOIs memory. entry. destination addresses is displayed.
The Store menu is displayed, see The Navigation menu is displayed. Select the desired destination.
"Storing an address in the address
book or myPOIs memory" below. The Navigation menu is displayed.
Starting route guidance
Select Start navigation to start route Starting route guidance
Selecting an address from the guidance to the displayed address. Select Start navigation to start route
address book Description on route guidance, see guidance to the displayed address.
Press the DEST button and then chapter "Guidance" 3 88. Description on route guidance, see
select Address book.
chapter "Guidance" 3 88.
Selecting a previous destination
Press the DEST button and then Storing the address
select Last destinations to open the Select Store if you want to store the
menu shown below. displayed address in the address
book or myPOIs memory.
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The Store menu is displayed, see Select the desired option. A menu
"Storing an address in the address with various sorting options is
book or myPOIs memory" below. displayed.

Selecting an address stored in


the myPOIs memory
Press the DEST button and then
select myPOIs to open the menu
shown below.

Select the desired category.


A menu with a list of all available
points of interest of the selected
The sorting options determine in category (e.g. Restaurant) is
which order the addresses of the displayed.
individual/imported points of interest Note
will be displayed later. Points of interest which are far away
Select the desired sorting option. from the vehicle's current position
A menu with the currently available may not be displayed in the list.
Note points of interest categories is
The option Imported POIs is only displayed.
selectable if points of interest
(address) data were downloaded
from a USB drive, see "Exporting
and importing POI data" in chapter
"Usage" above.
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Selecting a point of interest Select Petrol station.


Press the DEST button and then A menu is displayed that provides
select Points of Interest. options for further refinement of the
A menu with various options for the petrol station search.
selection of points of interest (e.g.
restaurants, petrol stations, hospitals
etc.) is displayed.

Below the list detailed information on


the currently marked point of interest
is displayed: the approximate
direction to the point of interest, the
address and the distance.
After selecting Start search, a search
Starting route guidance to a point of for all petrol stations in the area is
interest started. The search takes into
Select the desired point of interest. account all petrol stations that meet
Vicinity current position
The Navigation menu is displayed. the currently set filter criteria for
Selection of points of interest close to Brand or chain name and Fueltype
Select Start navigation to start route the vehicle's current position. (changing the filter criteria, see
guidance to the displayed address. After selecting the option, a list of all "Setting filters for search refinement"
Description on route guidance, see available points of interest categories below).
chapter "Guidance" 3 88. is displayed. After the search is finished, a list of all
For example, you are looking for a found petrol stations is displayed.
petrol station:
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After marking the desired fuel types:


select Start search with selected
filters or, for further refinement of the
search, select Continue with next
filter (petrol station brands/chains).
After starting a search, a list of all
petrol stations that meet the
previously selected filter criteria is
displayed.
Select the desired petrol station.
The Navigation menu is displayed.
Below the list detailed information on The number of petrol stations can be Starting route guidance
the currently marked petrol station is reduced by marking at least one Select Start navigation to start route
displayed: the approximate direction petrol station brand/chain. guidance to the displayed address.
to the petrol station, the address, the After marking the desired brands/ Description on route guidance, see
distance and the available fuel types chains: select Start search with chapter "Guidance" 3 88.
(in addition to petrol and Diesel). selected filters or, for further Storing the address
Abbreviations used for fuel types: refinement of the search, select Select Store if you want to store the
CNG (Compressed natural gas), Continue with next filter (fuel types). displayed address in the address
LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas). After selecting Fueltype, a list is book or myPOIs memory.
Setting filters for search refinement displayed with all fuel types available The Store menu is displayed, see
After selecting Brand or chain name, (in addition to petrol and Diesel) at "Storing an address in the address
a list is displayed with all available petrol stations in the area. book or myPOIs memory" below.
petrol station brands/chains in the The number of petrol stations can be
area. reduced by marking at least one fuel
type.
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Along freeway Search by name


Selection of motorway related points Selection of points of interest by
of interest (e.g. petrol stations or entering a name.
service areas) along the route. Only After selecting the option, a country
available when you are currently list is displayed.
driving on a motorway.
Select the desired country. A menu
Selecting a point of interest: see for name input is displayed.
example above for „Vicinity current
position“.
Around destination
Selection of points of interest close to
the destination entered. Enter the desired city using the
Selecting a point of interest: see speller function, see "Entering an
example above for „Vicinity current address using the speller function"
position“. above.
Around other cities Once the entry is specific enough, a
list with possible cities is displayed.
Selection of points of interest around
Sometimes it may be necessary to
any city.
select j for displaying the list.
After selecting the option, a country Enter the name of the desired point of
Select the desired city. A menu
list is displayed. interest using the speller function, see
appears on which the points of
Select the desired country. A menu interest close to the selected city are "Entering an address using the
for entering a city name is displayed. listed by category. speller function" above.
Selecting a point of interest: see
example above for „Vicinity current
position“.
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Once the entry is specific enough, a Description on route guidance, see


list with possible points of interest is chapter "Guidance" 3 88.
displayed. Sometimes it may be
Storing the address
necessary to select j for displaying
Select Store if you want to store the
the list. displayed address in the address
Select the desired point of interest. book or myPOIs memory.
The Navigation menu is displayed. The Store menu is displayed, see
Starting route guidance "Storing an address in the address
Select Start navigation to start route book or myPOIs memory" below.
guidance to the displayed address.
Selecting a destination from the
Description on route guidance, see
chapter "Guidance" 3 88. map
Enter the desired telephone number Press the DEST button and then
Storing the address using the speller function, see select Select from map.
Select Store if you want to store the "Entering an address using the
displayed address in the address speller function" above. A menu with a map showing the area
book or myPOIs memory. around the current location is
Once the entry is specific enough a displayed.
The Store menu is displayed, see list with possible telephone numbers
"Storing an address in the address (each number representing a point of
book or myPOIs memory" below. interest) is displayed. Sometimes it
may be necessary to select j for
Search by phone number displaying the list.
Selection of points of interest by Select the desired point of interest.
entering a telephone number.
The Navigation menu is displayed.
After selecting the option, a country
list is displayed. Starting route guidance
Select Start navigation to start route
Select the desired country. A menu guidance to the displayed address.
for number input is displayed.
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Description on route guidance, see


chapter "Guidance" 3 88.

Storing the address


Select Store if you want to store the
displayed address in the address
book or myPOIs memory.
The Store menu is displayed, see
"Storing an address in the address
book or myPOIs memory" below.

Selecting a destination via


Note geographic coordinates Entering the Latitude coordinate
The map scale can be changed by Press the DEST button and then 1. Select Latitude.
turning the multifunction knob. select Latitude / Longitude.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
Using the eight-way switch on the A menu that allows the input of select N or S (north or south of the
multifunction knob 3 6 position the geographic coordinates as equator).
crosswire on a destination on the destination address is displayed.
3. Press the multifunction knob to
map. confirm the selection.
Press the multifunction knob to 4. Turn the multifunction knob to
confirm the selection. enter the desired degrees of
The Navigation menu is displayed. latitude.
5. Press the multifunction knob to
Starting route guidance confirm the entry.
Select Start navigation to start route
6. Enter the desired values for the
guidance to the displayed address.
latitude minutes and seconds.
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Entering the Longitude coordinate Storing an address in the destinations), see regarding
1. Select Longitude. address book or myPOIs descriptions on address input or
2. Turn the multifunction knob to memory selection above.
select W or E (west or east of the The Infotainment system provides After entering or selecting the desired
prime meridian in Greenwich). two separate memory areas where destination address, the Navigation
3. Press the multifunction knob to you can store your favourite menu is displayed.
confirm the entry. destination addresses: the address Select Store.
4. Enter and confirm the desired book and the myPOIs memory. The menu Store is displayed, with the
values for the longitude degrees, Before storing an address in one of previously entered or selected
minutes and seconds. these memory areas, you need to destination address as default name.
assign the address to a category: The default name can be changed
Select Apply to confirm the displayed
coordinates. ■ If you want to store an address in (see example in the image below)
the address book, you need to using the speller function, see
The Navigation menu is displayed.
assign the address to the "Entering an address using the
Starting route guidance categories Private or Business. speller function" above.
Select Start navigation to start route ■ If you want to store an address in
guidance to the displayed address. the myPOIs memory, you can
Description on route guidance, see choose from 18 categories (e.g.
chapter "Guidance" 3 88. Restaurant, Travel or Culture).

Storing the address Storing an address in the address


book
Select Store if you want to store the
displayed address in the address Press the DEST button to open the
book or myPOIs memory. Enter destination menu, and then
select an option for the input or
The Store menu is displayed, see selection of a destination address
"Storing an address in the address (e.g. Enter address or Last
book or myPOIs memory" below.
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A telephone number can be entered Select OK to store the destination Editing or deleting a stored
optionally. address in the address book using the address
The default category Private can be displayed name and category. Address data (including the category
changed to Business: A maximum of 100 destination and telephone number) stored in the
Select the displayed category to open addresses can be stored in the address book or myPOIs memory can
a menu with a list of all available address book. be edited or entirely deleted at any
address categories. time.
Storing an address in the myPOIs
memory Editing or deleting an address book
Storing a destination address in the entry
myPOIs memory functions the same Press the DEST button, select
as described above for the address Address book, select the desired
book. address entry and then select Edit.
The only difference: select a category The Edit menu is displayed.
different from Private or Business,
e.g. Restaurant, Automotive or
Shopping.
Note
If you select one of the categories
Private or Business, the destination
Note address will be stored in the address
If you select another category than book not in the myPOIs memory.
Private or Business, the destination
address will be stored in the myPOIs
memory not in the address book.
Select Business.
The menu Store is displayed again.
Navigation 83

The following options are available: by simply saying the assigned Editing or deleting Individual POIs
■ Address: opens the Enter address name, see chapter "Speech Select Individual POIs, select the
menu. You can edit the displayed recognition". desired sorting option (e.g. Vicinity
address using the speller function, ■ Set as Home: sets the displayed current position), select the desired
see "Entering an address using the address as home address, see category (e.g. Restaurant), select the
speller function" above. "Setting the home address" below. desired address and then select Edit.
After confirming the edited address, The Edit menu is displayed.
Editing or deleting a myPOIs entry
the Navigation menu is displayed Editing or deleting the displayed
again. Press the DEST button and then myPOIs entry functions the same as
select myPOIs to open the menu described for an address book entry,
If you want to edit also the name or shown below.
change the category, you need to see above.
select the regarding address in the Notes on Imported POIs
address book again, see above. Imported points of interest (POIs
■ Name & Number: after selecting downloaded from a USB drive)
this option, you can edit the name cannot be edited directly.
of the address book entry, edit the If you want to edit the address data of
telephone number or select a new an imported POI:
category, see "Storing an address
■ You first need to store the address
in the address book" above.
in the address book or as an
■ Delete: deletes the displayed individual point of interest. Then
address from the address book. you can edit the address data of the
■ Add name (only Navi 900): assigns
a name (voice tag) to the displayed
address. The regarding address
can be selected later as destination
84 Navigation

regarding address book entry or Setting the home address


myPOIs entry (selectable via Before you can set an address as
Individual POIs). home address, you need to store this
■ Or you can import updated address address in the address book or
data from a USB drive, see myPOIs memory, see corresponding
"Exporting and importing POI data" descriptions above.
in chapter "Usage" above.
Setting an address book entry as
It is also not possible to directly home address
remove the address data of individual
Press the DEST button, select
imported points of interest from the
Address book, select the desired
myPOIs memory.
address entry, select Edit and then
If you want to remove individual select Set as Home.
imported POIs: Setting an individual POI as home
The displayed address is set as new address
Import updated POI data to the home address and displayed as first Select Individual POIs, select the
Infotainment system that do not option in the Enter destination menu. desired sorting option (e.g. Vicinity
contain the address data of the POIs
current position), select the desired
which you want to be removed. Setting a myPOIs entry as home category (e.g. Restaurant), select the
To remove all imported POIs of a address desired address, select Edit and then
certain category: import an empty POI Press the DEST button and then select Set as Home.
data file of the regarding category. select myPOIs to open the menu
shown below. The displayed address is set as new
Descriptions on importing POI data, home address and displayed as first
see "Exporting and importing POI option in the Enter destination menu.
data" in chapter "Usage" above.
Notes on Imported POIs
Deleting all imported POIs at once: Imported points of interest (POIs
Press the CONFIG button, select downloaded from a USB drive)
Navigation settings and then select cannot be set as home address
Delete all imported POIs. directly.
Navigation 85

If you want to set the address of an individual destinations. Tours are


imported POI as home address: saved using a name. A maximum of
You first need to store the address in ten tours with 9 intermediate
the address book or as an individual destinations can be saved. An
point of interest. existing tour can be changed by
modifying the order of the
Then you can set the address data of destinations or by adding or deleting
the regarding address book entry or destinations.
myPOIs entry (selectable via
Individual POIs) as home address. Adding a tour
Travel guide
(only Navi 900)
Various options for the selection of
Note
points of interest based on travel
If data from the internal memory is
guide criteria (e.g. accommodation,
used for navigation, the travel guide
sights, leisure etc.) are displayed.
is only available for the regions
saved. Selecting a point of interest based on
travel guide criteria: see the
Press the DEST button and then corresponding descriptions in
select Travel guide. „Selecting a point of interest“.

Tours
(only Navi 900) After selecting New tour, enter a
A tour makes it possible to enter a name for the tour using the speller
series of destinations for driving to function 3 70.
one after the other. This function is
suitable for regular, repetitive tours so
that it is not necessary to re-enter
86 Navigation

Adding intermediate destinations to Select an option for destination input


the tour and then select/enter the desired
intermediate destination 3 70.
A menu is displayed that shows the
address data of the selected/entered
intermediate destination.

Accept the entered name using OK.


The name is displayed on the Tours
menu.
Select the new tour and then Add new
waypoint.
In the submenu Add waypoint the
following options for selecting/
entering intermediate destinations After selecting Add a list with all
are displayed: previously added intermediate
■ Enter waypoint (address entry) destinations is displayed.
■ Address book
■ Last destinations
■ Select from map
■ Points of interest
Navigation 87

Starting a tour To start route guidance: select Start


tour. All predefined intermediate
destinations are taken into account
for route calculation.
If you want to skip predefined
intermediate destinations on the tour
and start direct route guidance to a
certain destination: select Start tour
from. A list with all predefined
intermediate destinations is
displayed.

By default new waypoints are added


at the end of the list. If another
position is desired turn the Select a tour in the Tours menu. The
multifunction knob to select another Navigation menu is displayed.
insertion point.
Repeat the described procedure to
add further intermediate destinations.

Select the desired next destination. A


route is calculated that leads directly
to the selected intermediate
destination.
88 Navigation

Editing a tour To insert the cut out destination at the Guidance


Select a tour in the Tours menu and end of the list: press the multifunction
then select Edit tour to display a knob again. Press the NAVI button and then the
submenu with the following options: multifunction knob to display the
To insert the cut out destination navigation main menu.
before another destination: mark this
destination and then press the Depending on whether the route
multifunction knob. guidance is currently inactive or
active, different menu options are
Delete waypoints available.
Displays a list with all intermediate
destinations on the selected tour. Functions with route guidance
Mark the desired intermediate inactive
destination and then press the
multifunction knob.
Confirm the displayed message.
Delete tour
Deletes the currently selected tour
Show tour
entirely.
Displays a list with all intermediate
destinations on the selected tour. To execute deletion confirm the
displayed message.
Move waypoints
Displays a list with all intermediate Edit name
destinations on the selected tour. The name of the currently selected
tour can be edited using the speller
Mark the intermediate destination to
function 3 70.
be moved.
Start navigation
Press the multifunction knob to cut After selecting Start navigation the
out the marked destination. menu shown below is displayed.
Navigation 89

■ Edit: change/edit the displayed Select a TMC traffic message to


address, see "Editing or deleting a display detailed information on the
stored address" in chapter related traffic issue.
"Destination input" above.
Navigation options
■ Route criteria: set/change criteria
for route calculation, see The corresponding menu provides
"Navigation options" below. options and a multitude of relating
submenus for route guidance
TMC messages configuration.
Information on TMC, see chapter
"Dynamic guidance" 3 59.
Select TMC messages to display a list
The following options are available: of all TMC traffic messages that are
■ Start navigation: start route currently received.
guidance to the displayed address.
■ Show on map: show the location of
the displayed address on the map.
■ Call: if the address data includes a
telephone number and a phone
portal is available, the telephone
number will be dialled.
Logbook
■ Store: store the displayed address (only Navi 900)
in the address book or myPOIs
memory, see "Storing an address in The logbook feature allows you to
the address book or myPOIs record each trip done with the vehicle.
memory" in chapter "Destination
input" above.
90 Navigation

Note For each trip the following data will Logbook settings:
The logbook function of the automatically be recorded:
Infotainment system meets no ■ A unique serial number for the trip
official legal requirements. (for unambiguous labelling of trips).
In case the logbook feature is ■ Start and destination position
currently activated (see "Logbook (geographic coordinates).
settings" below): ■ Start and arrival time.
When you switch on the ignition the ■ Start and destination odometer
first time after inserting the ignition reading.
key, you are prompted by a message
to determine the type of the upcoming ■ The determined type of the trip.
trip: ■ An optional descriptive text (see
"Logbook settings" below).
Start of a trip: is determined by ■ Logbook: activates/deactivates the
inserting the igntition key and then logbook feature.
switching on the ignition. ■ Private trip / Business trip:
End of a trip: is determined by determines the type of an
removing the ignition key (not by only upcoming trip.
switching off the ignition). As long as The selected type can be changed
the ignition key is not removed, the when starting a trip (see image of
system continues to record the logbook message above), or at any
current trip. time during a trip via this menu.
Data storage/export: the recorded In the logbook data a private trip is
trip/logbook data will be stored in the indicated by a "0", a business trip by
Infotaiment system's memory. These a "1", see "Sample logbook data"
data can be exported later at any time below.
to a USB drive connected to the USB
port 3 52 of the Infotainment system.
Navigation 91

■ Set filename: using the speller in the Infotainment system's Description of the individual data
function (see chapter "Destination memory to a USB drive connected items:
input") you can enter a base to the USB port 3 52 of the ■ 0000000023 = serial number
filename (max. 15 characters) for Infotainment system.
storing the logbook data on a USB ■ N 52° 07' 01"; E 009° 53' 31" = start
The data will be stored in a simple position in geographic coordinates
drive. text file in the root directory of the (Latitude; Longitude)
The system will add "Logbook" in USB drive. Example:
the beginning and the current date "F: ■ 22.09.2011; 13:53 = start date; time
and time at the end of the base \Logbook_myTrips_2011.09.23_09 ■ 013550 = odometer reading at start
filename, e.g., .45.txt" position
"Logbook_myTrips_2011.09.23_09 ■ Erase logbook: erases all recorded ■ N 52° 07' 00"; E 009° 53' 00" =
.45.txt". trip data from the Infotainment destination coordinates
■ Set description: using the speller system's memory. ■ 22.09.2011; 14:47 = arrival date;
function, you can enter an optional Sample logbook data: time
descriptive text (max. 80
The following sample data represent ■ 013580 = odometer reading at
characters) that will be added to the
a single recorded trip. The data is destination
logbook data of a trip, see "Sample
logbook data" below. stored in the exported text file in a ■ 1 = business trip
single line. The individual data items
The description will be added to the ■ "My trip to ..." = optional descriptive
are separated by semicolons:
logbook data of each upcoming trip text.
as long as the description is not 0000000023; N 52° 07' 01"; E 009°
changed. 53' 31"; 22.09.2011; 13:53; 013550; N
52° 07' 00"; E 009° 53' 00";
If you enter/change a description 22.09.2011; 14:47; 013580; 1; "My
during a trip, the description will be trip to XY Company (Project 77)"
added to the logbook data of the
current trip.
■ Export logbook: exports all
recorded trip data currently stored
92 Navigation

Route criteria

The selected settings will be taken Select Dynamic guidance to activate/


into account for route caculation, if deactivate dynamic route guidance.
The calculation of the route can be Economical is currently selected, see
controlled by various criteria. If dynamic route guidance is
above. activated:
Select one of the following criteria: After setting the desired vehicle Select Automatic recalculation if you
■ Fastest parameters, press the BACK button want the route be recalculated
■ Shortest to leave the menu. automatically when there are traffic
■ Economical: an energy-optimized Select Dynamic guidance to open a problems.
route is calculated, taking into menu for the configuration of dynamic Select Recalculation after
account the vehicle-specific route guidance. confirmation if you want the route be
parameters that are currently set in Information on dynamic route recalculated only after confirming the
the Vehicle parameters menu, see guidance, see chapter "Dynamic corresponding message.
below. guidance" 3 97. Select Apply settings to activate the
Select Vehicle parameters to open a displayed settings and to leave the
menu for the selection of vehicle- menu.
specific parameters.
Navigation 93

If desired select one or several of the Using the Highway lane guidance If Highway lane guidance is activated
following options in the Route option, you can determine which type the following type of illustration will be
criteria menu: of illustration should be displayed displayed:
■ Avoid freeways when reaching a highway
intersection.
■ Avoid toll roads
If Highway lane guidance is
■ Avoid tunnels deactivated the following type of
■ Avoid ferries illustration will be displayed:
■ Consider time restricted roads
Display route guidance
The following options are available for
the display of route guidance:
94 Navigation

Using the Popup information option, Select between map orientation north ■ Longitude
you can select whether route up and head up on the map display. ■ Map display
guidance information from the Select Map options and then Show
navigation should be displayed in POIs on map to open a submenu with
popup windows in other operating various options to define whether and
modes (e.g. radio). The information is which points of interest should be
hidden after a set time or by pressing displayed on the map.
the BACK button.
When User defined is selected the
Select Apply settings to activate the type of points of interest can be
displayed settings and to return to the defined that should be displayed,
Navigation options menu. e.g. restaurant, hotel, public places,
Map options etc.
Select Map options and then Map Display of arrival time or driving time
mode to display the following After selecting the option Indication
submenu: estimated driving time or Indication
The current position can be copied to
estimated arrival time in the menu
the address book or myPOIs memory
Navigation options, the
using Store, see "Storing an address
corresponding time is shown in the
in the address book or myPOIs
top line on the route guidance screen.
memory" in chapter "Destination
input" above.
Current position information
The following information on the Destination information
current position is displayed:
Displayed information: same as on
■ City the display for Current position.
■ Street name
■ Latitude
Navigation 95

Functions for active route Select whether All traffic messages or ■ Destination information
guidance only Traffic messages along route ■ Overview current route
should be displayed in the TMC
messages list, see below. Route list

Stop navigation
After selecting Stop navigation, the All streets on the calculated route are
route guidance is deactivated and the Navigation options listed with the related distances.
menu options for route guidance Description, see "Functions with
route guidance inactive" above. Route list items marked with a "+"
inactive are displayed, see symbol can be expanded by selecting
"Functions with route guidance the related list item. After selection,
Route information
inactive" above. further details on the related list item
The following information can be
accessed on the Route information are displayed.
TMC messages
Information on TMC, see chapter menu: Current position information
"Dynamic guidance" 3 59. ■ Route list Description, see "Functions with
route guidance inactive" above.
After selecting TMC messages the ■ Current position information
Filtering menu is displayed.
96 Navigation

Destination information Route blocking


Description, see "Functions with The following options are available to
route guidance inactive" above. manually exclude certain areas/route
Overview current route sections from the route guidance:
The following information on the
current route is displayed:

To exclude a street from the route


guidance:
Mark the regarding street name and
press the multifunction knob. The
Route list street name is displayed crossed-out.
In the list of street names on the If desired, exclude further streets from
■ Position currently calculated route, streets can the route guidance.
be excluded from the route guidance. Select Apply settings and confirm the
■ Destination
displayed message.
■ Arrival time
The route is re-calculated, taking into
■ Distance account the excluded streets.
■ Map display
Navigation 97

By distance Remove all route blockages Nearby traffic problems are also
By setting a distance the section of After selecting this option, all areas/ reported if route guidance is not
route from the current position to the route sections previously selected as active.
set distance can be excluded from the to be excluded from the route If route guidance is active, the system
route guidance. guidance will be taken into account continuously checks, based on the
again for route guidance. traffic information, whether it would
be better to recalculate the route or
Dynamic guidance take an alternative route taking into
account the current traffic situation.
If dynamic route guidance is active,
the entire current traffic situation that The activation and deactivation of
the Infotainment system receives via dynamic route guidance, as well as
TMC is included in the calculation of criteria for the calculation of the route
the route. The route is suggested and other settings for navigation, are
taking into account all traffic problems made in the Navigation options menu
or restrictions as per pre-set criteria 3 88.
(e.g. „shortest route“, „avoid
freeways“ etc.).
Set the desired distance, press the In the case of a traffic problem (e.g.
multifunction knob and then confirm traffic jam, closed road) on the route
the displayed message. driven, a message is displayed and a
The route is re-calculated taking into voice message output indicating the
account the excluded route section. nature of the problem. The driver can
decide whether to drive around the
Note traffic problem taking the suggested
The route blocking entered remains change to the route or to carry on
active until a new route calculation is through the traffic problem.
performed.
98 Navigation

Dynamic route guidance only works if and roads may differ from those in ■ Do not bend the SD card. Do not
traffic information is received via the use at the time the map data was use any SD card that is bent or
RDS-TMC traffic information system. produced. cracked.
The possible delay due to a traffic To order additional SD cards or an ■ Do not put any sticker or write
problem calculated by the update of the map data, contact your anything on either surface.
Infotainment system is based on data Opel Service Partner. ■ Do not store the SD card in
that the system receives via the RDS- Replacing a map SD card, see below . locations exposed to direct
TMC station currently set. The actual sunlight, or in high temperatures or
delay may be different to that Important information on SD card humidity.
calculated. handling
■ Always place the SD card in its
storage case, when not in use.
Maps Caution
All map data required for use of the Replacing a map SD card
Never attempt to use an SD card
navigation system is stored on an SD The SD card slot is located in the
that has been cracked, deformed
card provided with the Infotainment centre console.
or repaired using adhesive tape.
system. Doing so may damage the
equipment.
Map SD card
The SD card reader of the ■ Handle the SD card with care.
Infotainment system can only read Never touch the metal contacts.
the SD card provided specifically for
use with the vehicle's navigation ■ Do not use any conventional
system. The SD card reader cannot cleaner, benzine, thinner, or
read any other SD cards. antistatic spray.
Due to production date of the map ■ If you need to clean the SD card,
data on the SD card, some new roads use a soft cloth.
may not be included, or some names
Navigation 99

Removing the SD card Inserting the SD card

Press on the inserted SD card to Push the SD card with the cut-out
unlock it, and then carefully pull the edge on the right side (see image
SD card out of the SD card slot. above) carefully into the SD card slot
until the card engages.
Note
The SD card and SD card slot must
always be kept clean and dry.
100 Navigation

Symbols overview
Navigation 101

No. Explanation No. Explanation


1 Current position 18 Closed list
2 Destination 19 Shopping centre
3 not available 20 Toll road
4 not available 21 Tourist information
5 not available 22 Sight
6 Fog 23 Sport & leisure
7 Road works 24 Going out
8 Slippery road 25 Museum
9 Smog 26 Car rental
10 Snow 27 Travel information
11 Storm 28 Leisure activity
12 Caution/warning 29 Provision of services
13 Closed road 30 Cash machine
14 Dense traffic 31 Bus station
15 Traffic jam 32 Camp site
16 Narrow lanes
17 Open list
102 Navigation
Navigation 103

No. Explanation No. Explanation


33 Chemist 50 Petrol station
34 Cinema 51 Service area
35 Airport 52 Restaurant
36 Amusement park 53 WC
37 City 54 Historical monument
38 Bank 55 Hospital
39 Traffic message 56 Emergency
40 Ferry 57 Police
41 Border 58 Harbour
42 Tunnel 59 Mountain pass
43 Kiosk 60 Public place
44 Grocery 61 Related to the car
45 Hotel/motel 62 Garage
46 Motorway exit 63 Cemetery
47 Car park
48 Park & ride
49 Multi-storey car park
104 Voice recognition

Voice recognition General information from this, the speech recognition


acknowledges important commands
The speech recognition of the and will enquire if necessary.
Infotainment system enables you to
operate various functions of the To ensure that conversations inside
General information ................... 104 the vehicle do not lead to
navigation system (only Navi 900;
Navigation control ...................... 105 inclusive audio system features) and unintentional triggering of system
the phone portal via voice input. It functions, the speech recognition
Phone control ............................ 114
recognises commands and numeric does not start until it has been
sequences independently of the activated.
relevant speaker. The commands
and numeric sequences can be Important notes on language
spoken without a voice pause support
between the individual words. ■ Not all languages available for the
display of the Infotainment system
You can save destination addresses,
are also available for the speech
radio stations and telephone numbers
recognition.
assigning a name of your choice
(voice tag). Using these names, you ■ Not all languages available for the
can later set the destination address speech recognition of the phone
for an upcoming trip, select a radio portal are also available for the
station or set up a telephone speech recognition of the
connection. navigation system (inclusive audio
system features).
In the event of incorrect operation or
commands the speech recognition ■ Speech recognition of the phone
gives you visual and/or acoustic portal: if the currently selected
feedback and requests you to re- language for the display is not
enter the desired command. Apart supported by the speech
recognition, you need to enter the
voice commands in English.
Voice recognition 105

To be able to enter voice Note most important commands currently


commands in English, you first If you change the language shown available is shown on the display, see
need to activate the phone main on the Infotainment system's "Help menus" further below.
menu by pressing the PHONE display, all names currently As soon as the speech recognition is
button on the Infotainment system, assigned to preset stations and/or ready for voice input, a beep is heard
and then activate the speech destination addresses will be and the red coloured symbol in the
recognition of the phone portal by deleted. upper right corner of the help menu
pressing the button w on the changes to grey colour.
steering wheel.
Navigation control You can now say a voice command to
■ Speech recognition of the directly initiate a system function (like
navigation system: if the currently General information playing a preset radio station), or to
selected language for the display is The speech recognition of the start a dialogue sequence with
not supported by the speech navigation system (only Navi 900; several dialogue steps (like entering
recognition, speech recognition will inclusive audio system features) only a destination address), see
not be available. works if a map SD card with speech "Operation via voice commands"
In such a case you need to select recognition data is inserted 3 98. further below.
another language for the display if Navigation-related voice commands After a dialogue sequence is finished,
you want to control the Infotainment are not available until the initial the speech recognition is deactivated
system via voice commands: disclaimer message has been automatically. To initiate another
Press the CONFIG button, select confirmed. dialogue sequence, you need to
the Languages menu item and then activate the speech recognition
select, e.g, English. Activating speech recognition again.
As the English language is one of Press the button w on the steering
the languages supported by the wheel. Adjusting the volume for voice
speech recognition of the The audio system mutes, a voice output messages
navigation system, speech output message prompts you to say a Turn the volume knob on the
recognition will then be available. command, and a help menu with the Infotainment system, or press the + or
― button on the steering wheel.
106 Voice recognition

Cancelling a dialogue sequence Afterwards, the current dialogue Help menus


There are various possibilities to sequence will be continued Dependent on the currently active
deactivate the speech recognition automatically. mode of operation (radio, CD player,
and to cancel a dialogue sequence: navigation etc.), a help menu with the
Important notes on voice input most important available voice
■ Press the button x on the steering
■ If experiencing difficulty with the commands is displayed.
wheel or any button on the
system recognizing a command, Example: Radio help menus
Infotainment system.
confirm that the command is If the radio mode is currently active,
■ Press and hold the button w on the correct. Try saying the command the radio help menu (part 1) shown
steering wheel for a few seconds. clearly or wait for a brief moment below is displayed.
■ Say "Cancel". after the beep.
In the following situations a dialogue ■ Background noise such as a
sequence is automatically cancelled: climate control fan positioned on
high, open windows, and very loud
■ If you do not say any commands for
outside noises, even if the windows
some time (by default you are
are closed, can cause voice
prompted three times to say a
commands to be misunderstood
command).
■ The speech recognition only
■ If you say commands that are not
recognizes commands based on
recognized by the system (by
the language currently selected for
default you are prompted three
the Infotainment display.
times to say a correct command).

Breaking up a running voice Visual and acoustic help


After activating speech recognition, As soon as you hear a beep and the
output message you are guided through a dialogue symbol in the upper left corner of the
As an experienced user you can sequence via help menus, voice help menu (see image above) has
break up a running voice output output messages and on-screen changed its colour from red to grey,
message by (short) pressing the messages. you can say one of the following
button w on the steering wheel. commands:
Voice recognition 107

■ One of the commands shown on Example: General help menu (main You can simply try out if there are
the help menu. commands) shortened variants available for
■ One of the additional commands The general help menu primarily certain commands.
available for the radio mode, see shows the commands required to ■ For each command shown on the
image below. change to another mode of operation, help menus various synonymous
e.g., to change from the radio mode command variants are available.
To display these additional to the CD player mode.
commands say "More help". The Example: instead of saying "Show
radio help menu (part 2) shown To display the general help menu, say station list" you could also say
below is displayed. "General help". "Show stations" or "Display
stations".
You can simply try out if there are
synonymous command variants
available that suit you more than
the displayed default variants.
■ Slashes "/" separate several
commands on a single help menu
line. In some cases you need to
combine command words on both
sides of a slash.
Example: "Start / Stop guidance". In
such case, you need to say, e.g.,
■ One of the main commands for the Important notes on commands "Start guidance". "Start" on its own
speech recognition, see image ■ Some command words displayed would not be a valid command.
below. on the help menus are optional. ■ Pointed brackets "< ... >" indicate
Example: when using the placeholder text.
command "Frequency Example: when you want to use the
<87.5..108.0> MHz", you can leave command "Frequency
out "MHz".
108 Voice recognition

<87.5..108.0>", you need to Example: Autostore lists On-screen messages and acoustic
exchange "<87.5..108.0>" for a prompts / feedback
specific figure between 87.5 and During dialogue sequences you are
108.0. You could say, e.g., often prompted via on-screen
"Frequency 96 dot 3". messages (see image below) and
voice output messages, which kind of
Help messages command you need to say next.
You can induce the system to read
Example: Storing a radio station
out all voice commands currently
using a name
available.
After saying the command:
■ "Help": the system reads out the
most important commands
available for the currently active
mode of operation. To select an item from such a list, you
only need to say the number in front
■ "More help": the system reads out of the desired list item, e.g. "5".
all additional commands available
for the currently active mode of In most cases there are several
operation. "pages" of list entries available. To
switch from one "page" to another,
■ "General help": the system reads you need to say "Next" or "Previous".
out all main commands, see "Main
help menu" above. On each page the list items are
numbered from "1." to "6." (no If the radio mode is active and you say
Lists with selectable items consecutive numbering). the command "Add station name", the
During dialogue sequences you are on-screen message shown above will
often prompted to select an item (e.g. be displayed, and the voice output
a preset radio station or a city name) message "Please say the station
from a list. name." be announced by the system.
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As soon as you hear a beep and the System: "Radio". Selecting a preset station
symbol in the upper left corner of the System: activates the radio mode. Action: the user wants to select a
on-screen message (see image station stored in the second autostore
above) has changed its colour from To perform a certain radio function via list (AS2).
red to grey, you can say the desired speech control, the user needs to
activate speech recognition again User: activates speech recognition.
name.
and then say the desired command, User: "Autostore list".
After saying the name, the system see examples below.
gives you visual and acoustic System: displays the first autostore
feedback, stating wether the list (AS1).
Examples on radio control
command could be succesfully Situation: the radio mode is currently User: "Next".
performed or not. active. System: displays the second
Changing to another waveband autostore list (AS2).
Operation via voice commands
Action: the user wants to change from User: "3".
Below you will find descriptions on the AM to the FM waveband.
various typical and/or important System: plays the third station stored
examples of dialogue sequences. User: activates speech recognition. in the list.
Dialogue sequences not described User: "FM". Assigning a name to a preset station
below function almost identical/very System: changes to the FM You can assign names to a maximum
similar to the described ones. waveband. of 12 preset stations (stored in the
autostore lists or favourite lists, see
Changing to another mode of Selecting a station via frequency chapter "Radio").
operation Action: the user wants to change to
another FM station via entering a To be able to assign a name to a
Situation: the CD player mode is preset station, the regarding station
currently active. frequency.
must currently be played and the
Action: the user wants to change to User: activates speech recognition. autostore or favourite list where the
the radio mode. User: "Frequency 96 dot 3". station is stored in must be shown on
User: activates speech recognition. System: changes to the regarding the display.
User: "Radio". frequency.
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After assigning a name to a station, Selecting a preset station via the Selecting a track on an audio CD
you can select that station by simply assigned name User: activates speech recognition.
saying the assigned name. User: "All tracks".
Note
Action: the user wants to assign a If you use a name which was System: shows the list of tracks
name to the currently played (preset) assigned to a station by another stored on the audio CD.
station. person, the name may not be User: manually selects the desired
User: activates speech recognition. recognized by the speech track.
recognition because of the possibly
User: "Add station name".
very different voices and Alternatively, if you know the number
System: "Please say the station pronunciations. of the desired track:
name."
User: activates speech recognition. User: "Track 14" (or using single
User: "BBC 2". digits: "Track" "1" "4").
User: "Play BBC 2".
The regarding station can be selected System: plays the selected track.
now at any time by simply saying the System: plays the regarding station.
assigned name, see below. Examples on navigation control
Examples on CD player control
Note Situation: the navigation mode is
Situation: an audio or MP3 CD is
If you change the language shown currently active, route guidance is not
already inserted, the CD player mode
on the Infotainment system's active.
is currently active.
display, all names currently Changing route options
Selecting an album on an MP3 CD
assigned to preset stations and/or Action: the user wants to change the
User: activates speech recognition.
destination addresses will be current settings of some route options
deleted. User: "Album list". for an upcoming trip.
System: shows the list of albums on User: activates speech recognition.
the MP3 CD (if albums available). User: "Route options".
User: manually selects the desired System: shows the regarding help
album. menu. The currently activated route
options are indicated by check marks.
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User: "Points of interest". Entering an address


System: shows a list with search Action: user wants to enter the
options. destination address for an upcoming
trip.
User: "Nearby".
User: activates speech recognition.
System: shows a list with points of
interest categories. User: "Enter destination" (if enter
destination menu not already active).
User: "Enter address".
System: shows a menu for address
input. The address data of the last
calculated destination is used as
basis for address input.
User: "Economical".
User: "Avoid toll roads".
User: "Use ferries".
System: displays check marks next to
the new settings.
User: "Apply".
System: stores all changed route User: "2".
option settings. System: shows the navigation menu
Selecting a point of interest for petrol station search.
Action: user wants to select a nearby User: manually performs the further
petrol station as destination address. operating steps, see chapter
User: activates speech recognition. "Navigation".
User: "Enter destination" (if enter
destination menu not already active).
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Note System: displays an alphabetically destination" to store the displayed


The last calculated destination ordered list of street names that address in the address book or
possibly has no valid address sound similar to the name the user myPOIs memory, see chapter
elements available that can be used said. "Navigation".
as basis for address input via voice Note Address input for destinations in
commands. If the list of street names does not foreign countries
For example, not all points of interest contain the desired street name, you In case you want to enter the address
stored on the map SD card or can say "Spell". After a of a destination located in a foreign
destinations picked from the map corresponding voice output country, you need to spell the desired
display (see chapter "Navigation") message, you can then enter the city name and street name.
provide the required valid address street name by spelling it, e.g. "M" Example: the display language of the
data. "A" "I" "N" "S" "T" "R" "E" "E" "T". Infotainment system is currently set to
In such cases an empty or User: says the number of the line that English and you want to enter the
incompletely filled out menu for contains the desired street name, e.g. name of a city located in Germany.
address input will be displayed. "4". In such case the system prompts you
Situation: the entire address data of System: displays the selected street to spell the city name.
the last calculated destination is name on the menu for address input. If a language-specific special letter
available, the user needs to change (e.g. "Ü" or "Ñ") is not available for the
User: "Number".
only the street name and the house currently selected display language,
number to create the desired new System: "Which street number do you
want to drive to?". you need to use the closest letter of
destination address. the alphabet the currently selected
User: "Street". User: "17". display language provides (e.g. "U" or
System: "What is the name of the System: displays the entered house "N"). The match to the special letter
street?". number on the menu for address will then be done automatically by the
input. system. Hyphens or spaces need not
User: says the desired street name. to be entered/spelled.
User: the user can now say "Start
guidance" to start route guidance to
the displayed address, or say "Store
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Example: the language of the Afterwards you can select one of Note
Infotainment system is set to English, these destination addresses by If you change the language shown
Country is set to "GERMANY (D)", simply saying the assigned name. on the Infotainment system's
and you want to enter the city name User: manually selects an address in display, all names currently
"BAD MÜNDER". the address book, see chapter assigned to preset stations and/or
When spelling the city name, you can "Destination input" above. destination addresses will be
omit the space and replace the deleted.
System: displays the Navigation
special German letter "Ü" by an "U". menu. Examples on phone control
User: "City". User: manually selects the Edit menu Examples on phone control via
System: "Please spell the city name.". item. speech recognition, see chapter
User: "B" "A" "D" "M" "U" "N" "D" "E" System: displays the Edit menu. "Phone control".
"R". User: manually selects the Add General information
System: displays a list with the best name menu item. When you press the button w on the
matches, e.g.: steering wheel, and the phone portal
System: "Please say the destination is currently active (any phone related
"1. BAD MÜNDER" name." menu is displayed), the speech
"2. BAD MÜNSTER" User: can say an arbitrary name. recognition of the phone portal will be
"3. ..." etc. The regarding destination address activated.
User: "1" (or "Yes"). can be selected now at any time by As long as the speech recognition of
simply saying the assigned name: the phone portal is active, you cannot
System: sets City to BAD MÜNDER. "Navigate to <name>". change to another mode of operation
Assigning a name to a destination Note (e.g. radio mode) using a voice
address If you delete an address from the command.
You can assign names to a maximum address book, a name (voice tag) You need to manually activate
of 20 destination addresses stored in possibly assigned to this address another mode of operation by using
the address book. will also be deleted. the corresponding button on the
114 Voice recognition

Infotainment system (e.g. the RADIO ■ Do not enter (say) any commands ■ "Delete"
button) or the SRC (Source) button on for some time. ■ "Directory"
the steering wheel. ■ After the third unrecognised ■ "Pair"
command.
■ "Select device"
Phone control
Operation ■ "Voice feedback"
Activating speech recognition With the aid of the speech recognition
Commands that are frequently
To activate the speech recognition of the mobile phone can be operated
very conveniently via voice input. It is available
the Phone portal, press the button w ■ "Help": the dialogue is terminated
on the steering wheel. For the sufficient to activate the speech
recognition and to enter (say) the and all commands available within
duration of the dialogue any active the actual function are enumerated.
audio source is muted and any traffic desired command. After input of the
news fade-in is cancelled. command the Infotainment system ■ "Cancel": the speech recognition is
guides you through the dialogue with deactivated.
Adjusting the volume for voice appropriate questions and feedback ■ "Yes": a suitable action is triggered
output to achieve the desired action. depending on the context.
Turn the volume knob on the Main commands ■ "No": a suitable action is triggered
Infotainment system, or press the + or depending on the context.
After activation of the speech
― button on the steering wheel.
recognition a short tone signals that Entering a telephone number
Cancelling a dialogue the speech recognition is expecting
After the command "Dial" the speech
input.
There are various possibilities of recognition requests input of a
deactivating the speech recognition Main commands available: number.
and cancelling the dialogue: ■ "Dial" The telephone number must be
■ Press the button x on the steering ■ "Call" spoken in your normal voice without
wheel. ■ "Redialing" any artificial pauses between the
■ Say "Cancel". individual numbers.
■ "Save"
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Recognition works best, if a pause of without knowing the prefix for calls ■ "Help"
at least half a second is made after made abroad in that country. Then ■ "Cancel"
every three to five digits. The say the required country code.
Infotainment system then repeats the Example of a dialogue
Example of a dialogue User: "Call"
numbers recognised. User: "Dial"
You can then enter further numbers Voice output: "Please, say the
Voice output: "Please, say the nametag to call"
or the following commands: number to dial"
■ "Dial": the inputs are accepted. User: <Name>
User: "Plus Four Nine"
■ "Delete": the number last entered or Voice output: "Do you want to call
Voice output: "Plus Four Nine" <Michael>?"
the block of numbers last entered is
deleted. User: "Seven Three One" User: "Yes"
■ "Plus": a preceding "+" is entered Voice output: "Seven Three One" Voice output: "The number is being
for a call abroad. User: "One One Nine Nine" dialled"
■ "Verify": the inputs are repeated by Voice output: "One One Nine Nine"
Starting a second call
the voice output. User: "Dial" A second call can be started during an
■ "Star": An asterisk "*" is entered. Voice output: "The number is being active telephone call. To do so, press
■ "Hash": A hash "#" is entered. dialled" the button w.
■ "Help" Commands available:
Entering a name
■ "Cancel" Using the "Call" command a ■ "Send": activate manual DTMF
The maximum length of the telephone telephone number is entered that has (touch-tone dialling), e.g. for voice
number entered is 25 digits. been stored in the telephone book mail or telephone banking.
To be able to make a call abroad you under a name (voice tag). ■ "Send nametag": activate DTMF
can say the word "Plus" (+) at the Commands available: (touch-tone dialling) by entering a
beginning of your number. The plus name (voice tag).
■ "Yes"
allows you to call from any country ■ "Dial"
■ "No"
■ "Call"
116 Voice recognition

■ "Redialing" both name inputs, otherwise the Voice output: "Please, say the
■ "Help" speech recognition will reject the number to save"
inputs. (for number input see the dialogue
■ "Cancel"
A maximum of 50 voice tags can be example for Entering a telephone
Example of a dialogue stored in the telephone book. number)
User: <if a telephone call is active:
press the w button> Voice tags are speaker-dependent, User: "Save"
i.e. only the person who recorded a Voice output: "Please, say the
User: "Send" voice tag can open it. nametag to save"
Voice output: "Please, say the To avoid the start of the recording of
number to send." User: <Name>
a saved name from being cut off, a
(for number input see the dialogue short pause should be left after an Voice output: "Please, repeat the
example for Entering a telephone input request. nametag to confirm"
number) To be able to use the voice tag User: <Name>
User: "Send" independently of the location, i.e. Voice output: "Saving the nametag"
including other countries, all
Redialing telephone numbers should be Deleting
The number last dialled is redialled entered with a "plus" character and a A previously saved voice tag is
with the command "Redialing". country code. deleted with the command "Delete".
Commands available: Commands available:
Saving
With the command "Save" a ■ "Save": the inputs are accepted. ■ "Yes"
telephone number is stored in the ■ "Verify": the last input is repeated. ■ "No"
telephone book under a name (voice ■ "Help"
■ "Help"
tag).
■ "Cancel" ■ "Cancel"
The name entered must be repeated
once. The pitch and pronunciation Example of a dialogue
must be as identical as possible for User: "Save"
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Listening to stored names Voice output: "Do you want to add or User: "Yes"
The voice output of all stored names delete a device?" Voice output: "Do you want to pair the
(voice tags) is started with the User: "Add" device?"
command "Directory".
Voice output: "Using the pair function User: "Yes"
Commands available during voice in the external device, enter <1234> Voice output: "One moment. The
output of the voice tags: to pair." system searches for the selected
■ "Call": the telephone number of the Voice output: "Do you want to pair the device"
voice tag last read aloud is device?" Voice output: "Device number
selected.
User: "Yes" <dev_num> is selected"
■ "Delete": the entry of the voice tag
Voice output: "The device is
last read aloud is deleted. Voice feedback
connected as the number
<device_number>" Each voice input is answered or
Saving a mobile phone to or deleting commented on by the Infotainment
it from the device list system by way of a voice output that
Selecting a mobile phone from the
With the command "Pair" a mobile device list is adapted to the situation.
phone can be saved to or deleted
Using the "Select device" command, To switch the voice output on or off,
from the device list of the Phone
a mobile phone can be selected in the enter "Voice feedback" or press the
portal 3 122.
device list for setting up a Bluetooth button w.
Commands available: connection.
■ "Add" Example of a dialogue
■ "Delete" User: "Select device"
■ "Help" Voice output: "Please, say a device
■ "Cancel" number to select"
Example of a dialogue User: <device_number>
User: "Pair" Voice output: "Do you want to select
the device number <device_num‐
ber>?"
118 Phone

Phone General information Important information for


The Phone portal provides you with operation and traffic safety
the possibility of having mobile phone
conversations via a vehicle 9 Warning
General information ................... 118
microphone and the vehicle
Connection ................................. 120 loudspeakers as well as operating the Mobile phones have effects on
Bluetooth connection ................. 122 most important mobile phone your environment. For this reason
functions via the Infotainment system safety regulations and directions
Emergency call .......................... 131 have been prepared. You should
in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Operation ................................... 131 Phone portal, the mobile phone has be familiar with the related
Mobile phones and CB radio to be connected with it via Bluetooth. directions before you use the
equipment .................................. 137 telephone function.
The Phone portal can be operated
optionally via the speech recognition
system. 9 Warning
The mobile phone can be operated
using an external vehicle antenna by Use of the hands-free facility while
inserting it into an adapter that is driving can be dangerous because
specific to the phone. your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
Not all Phone portal functions are
vehicle before you use the hands-
supported by every mobile phone.
free facility. Follow the stipulations
The possible phone functions depend
of the country in which you find
on the relevant mobile phone and
yourself at present.
network provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating Do not forget to follow the special
instructions for your mobile phone or regulations that apply in specific
you can enquire about them with your areas and always switch off the
network provider. mobile phone if the use of mobile
Phone 119

phones is prohibited, if EU R & TTE Compliance Base plate for the telephone
interference is caused by the specific adapter
mobile phone or if dangerous Keep the contacts of the base plate
situations can occur. free from dust and dirt.

Bluetooth Recharging the phone battery


The Phone portal supports Bluetooth The phone battery is recharged as
Handsfree Profile V. 1.5 and is soon as the Phone portal is switched
specified in accordance with the on and the phone is inserted into the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group telephone specific adapter.
(SIG).
Control elements
You will find further information about
The most important telephone
the specification on the Internet at
specific control elements are as
http://www.bluetooth.com. Hereby, we declare that the Bluetooth follows:
Additionally, the Phone portal System Transceiver is in compliance
supports SIM Access Profile (SAP). PHONE button: opens the telephone
with the essential requirements and main menu.
other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. Controls on steering wheel:
q, w: take call, activate speech
Operating the speech recognition.
recognition n, x: end/reject call, deactivate
Do not use the speech recognition in speech recognition.
emergencies, because in stress
The Phone portal can be operated
situations your voice can change so
optionally via speech recognition
much that it can no longer be
3 104.
recognised sufficiently to set up the
desired connection quickly enough.
120 Phone

Connection Use only adapters that are approved


for your vehicle and your mobile
The Phone portal switches itself on phone.
and off via the ignition. When the
ignition is turned off you can turn the Mobile phones with connection
Phone portal on and off via the interface on the bottom edge
Infotainment system. Installing the adapter
A connection can be set up between Fasten the adapter to the base plate.
the mobile phone and the Phone Make sure that the contacts are
portal via Bluetooth. For this purpose correctly connected.
your mobile phone must support
Bluetooth.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
Then lower the back side.
connection the Phone portal must be
switched on and Bluetooth must be An engaging sound must be audible
activated. when the adapter is fastened.
For information on the Bluetooth To remove, press the unlocking
function of your mobile phone please button on the base plate and lift the
refer to the operating instructions for back side of the adapter.
the mobile phone. Inserting the mobile phone
Insert the mobile phone into the
Telephone specific adapters adapter. Make sure that the contacts
If you are using a telephone specific are correctly connected.
adapter, the mobile phone is First, lower the front side of the
operated via the external antenna. adapter as shown in the above figure.
The adapter also serves as a
charging station.
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Then lower the top edge. An


engaging sound must be audible
when the mobile phone engages.
To remove, press the unlocking
button on the adapter and lift the top
edge of the phone first.
Mobile phones with connection
interface on the lateral edge
Installing the adapter
Fasten the adapter to the base plate.
Make sure that the contacts are
Lower the bottom edge first, as shown correctly connected. Then lower the back side.
in the above figure. An engaging sound must be audible
when the adapter engages.
To remove, simultaneously press the
unlocking buttons on both sides of the
base plate.

First, lower the front side of the


adapter as shown in the above figure.
122 Phone

Inserting the mobile phone Information such as a telephone


book, call lists, the network operator’s
name and field strength can be
transferred. The functionality can be
restricted depending on the
telephone type.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
connection with the Phone portal, the
Bluetooth function of the mobile
phone has to be activated and the
mobile phone has to be set to
"visible". For further information
With side brackets of the adapter please refer to the operating
opened, vertically lower the mobile instructions for the mobile phone.
If the side brackets on the adapter are phone into the adapter as shown in
in the closed position, press the the above figure until the side
button near the front edge of the brackets snap in.
adapter to open the brackets.
An engaging sound must be audible
when the mobile phone engages.
To remove the mobile phone, press
the unlocking button on the adapter
and lift the mobile phone.

Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of, for example, a
telephone with other devices.
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Navi 600 / Navi 900 Device list Handsfree mode


When a mobile phone is connected to When the mobile phone is added as
Bluetooth menu the Phone portal via Bluetooth for the a handsfree device the user can
first time, the mobile phone is saved make or receive calls and use other
in the device list. functions via the Phone portal. The
range of functions available depends
on the mobile phone. While it is
connected with the Phone portal the
mobile phone can be operated as
usual.
Note that the mobile phone battery
may discharge at a higher speed than
usual due to the Bluetooth connection
active along with normal operation of
the mobile phone.

Press CONFIG button. SAP mode


When using the SAP option, a wider
Select Phone settings and then range of functions is available via the
Bluetooth. A maximum of 5 mobile phones can Phone portal such as various security
be saved in the device list. and messaging options. The actual
Activating Bluetooth
Connecting a mobile phone for the range of functions depends on the
If the Bluetooth function of the Phone network provider. Additionally, in the
portal is deactivated: first time
There are two options for connecting SAP mode the mobile phone is in the
Set Activation to On and confirm the standby mode. Only the Bluetooth
a mobile phone to the Phone portal:
subsequent message. connection and the SIM card are
by adding it as a handsfree device or
by using the SIM Access Profile active, which leads to lower energy
(SAP). consumption of the connected mobile
phone.
124 Phone

Connecting a mobile phone as a


handsfree device

As soon as the Phone portal has Select Change Bluetooth code. On


detected the mobile phone, the the menu displayed, edit the actual
connection set-up can be confirmed. Bluetooth code and accept the
Select Add device (Handsfree). The modified code using OK.
Bluetooth code to be entered into the The mobile phone is adopted in the
mobile phone is displayed. device list and can be operated via Connecting a mobile phone via SIM
the Phone portal. Access Profile (SAP)
The Phone portal can now be
detected by other Bluetooth devices. Changing the Bluetooth code Select Add SIM access device
(only relevant for handsfree mode) (SAP). The mobile portal scans for
As soon as the mobile phone has available devices and displays a list
detected the Phone portal the The first time a Bluetooth connection of devices found.
Bluetooth code can be entered on the to the Phone portal is set up, a default
mobile phone. code is displayed. This default code Note
can be changed at any time. For The mobile phone must have
security reasons a four-digit and Bluetooth activated and be set to
randomly selected code must be visible.
used for pairing devices.
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Enter the displayed SAP passcode in Connecting a mobile phone saved in


the mobile phone (without spaces). the device list
The mobile phone PIN code is shown
on the Infotainment display.
If the PIN request function is active,
the user will have to enter the PIN
code of the SIM card in the mobile
phone.

Select the desired mobile phone from


the list. The SAP passcode prompt is
shown on the Infotainment display
containing a 16-digit code. Select the desired mobile phone and
then select the option Select in the
menu displayed.
As soon as the Phone portal has
detected the mobile phone, the
connection setup can be confirmed.
Enter the PIN code of the mobile The mobile phone can be operated
phone SIM. The mobile phone is via the Phone portal.
paired with the Phone portal.
Services of the mobile network
provider can be used via the Phone
portal.
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Removing a mobile phone from the The security dialogue is displayed. ■ Call diverting: select diverting
device list options depending on the situation.
Activating/Deactivating PIN request
Select the desired mobile phone from ■ Call barring: configure call barring
Select PIN request On or Off.
the device list. In the menu displayed options depending on the situation.
select Delete and confirm the Enter the PIN code of the mobile
subsequent message. phone SIM card and confirm. For details on network services
configuration refer to the mobile
Adjusting the ring tone Note phone manual or enquire with the
To change the ring tone This option depends on the mobile network provider.
characteristic: individual network provider.
Configuring SMS centre number
Press CONFIG button. Changing the PIN code The SMS centre number is a phone
Select Phone settings and then Select Change PIN. number that acts as a gateway for
Ringtone. Enter the current PIN code. Enter the transferring SMS messages between
Select the desired option. new PIN code. Repeat the new PIN mobile phones. This number is
code and confirm. The PIN has been usually preset by the network
To change the ring tone volume: changed. provider.
While the phone rings turn the m knob To configure the SMS centre number
Configuring network services
of the Infotainment system or press Select Phone settings and then select Phone settings and then SMS
the buttons + / - on the steering wheel. Network services. The Network center number. If required, modify the
Setting up a connected phone services dialogue is displayed. SMS centre number.
Various mobile phone settings can be Depending on the network provider Resetting the mobile phone to factory
configured in the Phone settings and the mobile phone several options settings
menu, if the phone is connected via are available. Select Phone settings and then
SAP. Factory settings.
■ Network selection: choose
Changing security settings between automatic or manual
Press CONFIG button. network selection.
Select Phone settings and then ■ Call waiting: activate or deactivate
Security. call waiting.
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CD 300 / CD 400 Device list Handsfree mode


When a mobile phone is connected to When the mobile phone is added as
Bluetooth menu the Phone portal via Bluetooth for the a handsfree device the user can
first time, the mobile phone is stored make or receive calls and use other
in the device list. functions via the Phone portal. The
range of functions available depends
on the mobile phone. While it is
connected with the Phone portal the
mobile phone can be operated as
usual. Note that the mobile phone
battery may discharge at a higher
speed than usual due to the Bluetooth
connection active along with normal
operation of the mobile phone.
SAP mode
When using the SAP option, a wider
Press the CONFIG button. range of functions is available via the
Select Phone settings and then Phone portal such as various security
Bluetooth. A maximum of 5 mobile phones can and messaging options. The actual
be stored in the device list. range of functions depends on the
Activating Bluetooth
If the Bluetooth function of the Phone network provider. Additionally, in the
Connecting a mobile phone for the SAP mode the mobile phone is in the
portal is deactivated: set Activation to first time
On and confirm the subsequent standby mode. Only the Bluetooth
There are two options for connecting connection and the SIM card are
message. a mobile phone to the Phone portal: active, which leads to lower energy
by adding it as a handsfree device or consumption of the connected mobile
by using the SIM Access Profile phone.
(SAP).
128 Phone

Connecting a mobile phone as a


handsfree device

As soon as the Phone portal has Select Change Bluetooth code. On


detected the mobile phone, the the menu displayed, edit the actual
connection set-up can be confirmed. Bluetooth code and accept the
Select Add device (Handsfree). The modified code using OK.
Bluetooth code to be entered into the The mobile phone is adopted in the
mobile phone is displayed. device list and can be operated via Connecting a mobile phone via SIM
the Phone portal. Access Profile (SAP)
The Phone portal can now be
detected by other Bluetooth devices. Changing the Bluetooth code (only CD 400)
As soon as the mobile phone has (only relevant for handsfree mode) Select Add SIM access device.
detected the Phone portal the The first time a Bluetooth connection The Phone portal scans for available
Bluetooth code can be entered into to the Phone portal is set up, a default devices and displays a list of devices
the mobile phone. code is displayed. This default code found.
can be changed at any time. For Note
security reasons a four-digit and The mobile phone must have
randomly selected code must be Bluetooth activated and be set to
used for pairing devices. visible.
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Enter the displayed SAP passcode in Connecting a mobile phone saved in


the mobile phone (without spaces). the device list
The mobile phone PIN code is shown
on the Infotainment display.
If the PIN request function is active,
the user will have to enter the PIN
code of the SIM card in the mobile
phone.

Select the desired mobile phone from


the list. The SAP passcode prompt is
shown on the Infotainment display
containing a 16-digit code. Select the desired mobile phone and
then select the option Select in the
menu displayed.
As soon as the Phone portal has
detected the mobile phone, the
connection setup can be confirmed.
Enter the PIN code of the mobile The mobile phone can be operated
phone SIM. The mobile phone is via the Phone portal.
paired with the Phone portal.
Services of the mobile network
provider can be used via the Phone
portal.
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Removing mobile phone from device The security dialogue is displayed. ■ Call diverting: select diverting
list options depending on the situation.
Activating/Deactivating PIN request
Select the desired mobile phone from ■ Call barring: configure call barring
Select PIN request On or Off.
the device list. In the menu displayed options depending on the situation.
select Delete and confirm the Enter the PIN code of the mobile
subsequent message. phone SIM card and confirm. For details on network services
configuration refer to the mobile
Adjusting the ring tone Note phone manual or enquire with the
To change the ring tone This option depends on the mobile network provider.
characteristic: individual network provider.
Configuring SMS centre number
Press CONFIG button. Changing the PIN code The SMS centre number is a phone
Select Phone settings and then Ring Select Change PIN. number that acts as a gateway for
tone. Enter the current PIN code. Enter the transferring SMS messages between
Select the desired option. new PIN code. Repeat the new PIN mobile phones. This number is
code and confirm. The PIN has been usually preset by the network
To change the ring tone volume: changed. provider.
While the phone rings turn the m knob To configure the SMS centre number
Configuring network services
of the Infotainment system or press Select Phone settings and then select Phone settings and then SMS
the buttons + / - on the steering wheel. Network services. The Network centre number. If required, modify the
Setting up a connected phone services dialogue is displayed. SMS centre number.
Various mobile phone settings can be Depending on the network provider Resetting the mobile phone to factory
configured in the Phone settings and mobile phone there are several settings
menu, if the phone is connected via options available. Select Phone settings and then
SAP. Restore factory settings.
■ Network selection: choose
Changing security settings between automatic or manual
Press CONFIG button. network selection.
Select Phone settings and then ■ Call waiting: activate or deactivate
Security. call waiting.
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Emergency call functions are active. You can Operation


enquire about this with the local
9 Warning network operators. Introduction
The emergency call number can As soon as a connection via
Connection setup cannot be differ depending on the region and Bluetooth has been set up between
guaranteed in all situations. For country. Please enquire your mobile phone and the
this reason you should not rely beforehand about the correct Infotainment system, you can also
exclusively on a mobile phone emergency call number for the operate many functions of your
when a vitally important relevant region. mobile phone via the Infotainment
communication (e. g. a medical system.
emergency) is concerned. Making an emergency call Via the Infotainment system, you can,
In some networks it may be Dial the emergency call number (e.g. e.g., set up a connection to the
necessary for a valid SIM card to 112). telephone numbers stored in your
be properly inserted in the mobile mobile phone or change the
The telephone connection to the
phone. telephone numbers.
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel Note
9 Warning questions you about the emergency. In the handsfree mode mobile phone
operation continues to be possible,
Bear in mind that you can make e. g. taking a call or adjusting the
9 Warning volume.
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with Do not end the call until you are After setup of a connection between
a sufficiently strong signal. Under requested to do so by the the mobile phone and the
certain circumstances emergency emergency call centre. Infotainment system the mobile
calls cannot be made on all mobile phone data is transmitted to the
phone networks; it is possible that Infotainment system. This can take
they cannot be made when certain some time depending on the phone
network services and/or telephone model. During this period operation of
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the mobile phone is possible via the Dialling a telephone number Entering a number manually
Infotainment system only to a limited
extent.
Not every telephone supports all
functions of the Phone portal.
Therefore deviations from the range
of functions described with these
specific telephones are possible. For
further information please refer to the
instructions for the telephone specific
adapter.

Navi 600 / Navi 900


Setting the volume for hands-free With the telephone main menu active, Select Enter number, then enter the
facility press the multifunction knob to open desired number sequence.
Turn the m knob of the Infotainment the Phone menu. To start the dialling process, select y.
system or press the buttons + / - on Several options for dialling telephone
the steering wheel. To open the telephone book menu,
numbers, for using the phone book select z.
and call lists, for viewing and editing
messages are available. Telephone book
Using the Phone off command the After setting up the connection the
connected phone can be detached telephone book is compared with the
from the Phone portal. telephone book in the temporary
memory, provided that the same SIM
card or same telephone is concerned.
During this period any newly added
entries are not displayed.
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If the SIM card or telephone are Call lists


different, the telephone book is
reloaded. This process can take a few
minutes depending on the phone
model.
Selecting a telephone number from
the telephone book

Note
Telephone book entries are carried
over as they are transferred from the Via the menu Call lists the incoming,
mobile phone. The presentation and outgoing and missed calls can be
order of the telephone book entries viewed and the relevant numbers can
may be different on the Infotainment be dialled. The lists can also be
system's display and the mobile deleted in this menu.
phone's display. To start a dialling process: select the
Select Phone book. desired call list, an entry in the call list
After having performed the and finally the desired telephone
On the Search menu displayed, preselection: select the desired entry
select the desired first letter range to number.
in the telephone book to display the
start a preselection of the telephone numbers saved under this entry.
book entries that you want to have
displayed. Select the desired number to start the
dialling process.
134 Phone

Messaging functions Incoming call ■ Switch calls: switch between calls,


When there is an incoming call a if there are several calls.
menu is displayed for you to accept or ■ Mute call: mute a call.
decline the telephone call.
Note
Select the required option. If the ignition is turned off during a
Functions during a telephone call telephone call the connection
remains active until the telephone
If you are currently making a
call is terminated.
telephone call, press the multifunction
knob to open a submenu. CD 300 / CD 400
Various options are available
depending on the situation and range Setting the volume for hands-free
of functions of the mobile phone: facility
Turn the m knob of the Infotainment
When the mobile phone is paired ■ Hang up: disconnect the telephone system or press the buttons + / - on
using the SAP mode, messages can connection. the steering wheel.
be viewed, composed and sent via ■ Call number: enter a telephone
the Phone portal. The messages can number to make a second
also be deleted in this menu. telephone call or perform DTMF
To view received messages: select (touch-tone dialling), e.g. for voice
Inbox. mail or telephone banking.
To view sent messages: select ■ Detach call: detach the connection
Outbox. to a conference participant in a
telephone conference.
To compose a message: select Write
new message. ■ Merge calls: merge two calls when
there are several active calls.
Note
Messages are limited to 70
characters.
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Dialling a telephone number Entering a number manually If the SIM card or telephone are
different, the telephone book is
reloaded. This process can take a few
minutes depending on the phone
model.
Selecting a telephone number from
the telephone book

With the telephone main menu active, Select Enter number and then enter
press the multifunction knob to open the desired number sequence.
the phone operation menu. Select Call to start the dialling
Several options for dialling telephone process.
numbers, for using the phone book You can switch to the telephone book
and call lists, for viewing and editing menu by selecting PB.
messages are available.
Select Phone book. In the displayed
Using the Phone off command the Telephone book menu select the desired first letter
connected phone can be detached After setting up the connection the range to start a preselection of the
from the Phone portal. telephone book is compared with the telephone book entries that you want
telephone book in the temporary to have displayed.
memory, provided that the same SIM
card or same telephone is concerned.
During this period any newly added
entries are not displayed.
136 Phone

Call lists

Note When the mobile phone is paired


Telephone book entries are carried using the SAP mode, the user can
over as they are transferred from the Via the menu Call lists the user can view, compose and send messages
mobile phone. The presentation and view incoming, outgoing and missed via the Phone portal. The messages
order of the telephone book entries calls and dial the relevant numbers. can also be deleted in this menu.
may be different on the Infotainment To start a dialling process: select the
desired call list, an entry in the call list To view received messages: select
system's display and the mobile Inbox.
phone's display. and finally the desired telephone
number. To view sent messages: select
After having performed the Outbox.
preselection: select the desired entry Messaging functions
To compose a message: select Write
in the telephone book to display the (only CD 400)
new message.
numbers saved under this entry.
Select the desired number to start the Note
dialling process. Messages are limited to 70
characters.
Phone 137

Incoming call ■ Switch calls: switch between calls, Recommendations for fault-free
When there is an incoming call a if there are several calls. operation:
menu is displayed to accept or ■ Mute call: mute a call. ■ Professionally installed exterior
decline the telephone call. antenna to obtain the maximum
Select required option. range possible,
Mobile phones and CB
■ Maximum transmission power 10
Functions during a telephone call radio equipment watts,
If you currently have a telephone call,
press the multifunction knob to open Installation instructions and ■ Installation of the phone in a
a submenu. operating guidelines suitable spot, consider relevant
Note in the Owner's manual,
Various options are available The vehicle specific installation chapter Airbag system.
depending on the situation and range instructions and the operating
of functions of the mobile phone: guidelines of the mobile phone and Seek advice on predetermined
handsfree manufacturer must be installation points for the external
■ Hang up: disconnect the telephone antenna or equipment holder and
connection. observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure ways of using devices with a
■ Call number: enter a telephone to do so could invalidate the vehicle transmission power exceeding 10
number to make a second type approval (EU directive 95/54/ watts.
telephone call or perform DTMF EC). Use of a handsfree attachment
(touch-tone dialling), e.g. for voice without external antenna with mobile
mail or telephone banking. telephone standards GSM
■ Detach call: detach the connection 900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only
to a conference participant in a permitted if the maximum
telephone conference. transmission power of the mobile
■ Merge calls: merge two calls when telephone is 2 watts for GSM 900 or
there are several active calls. 1 watt for the other types.
138 Phone

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.
Phone 139
140

Index A
Activating CD player..................... 46
Digital audio broadcasting............ 41
Dynamic guidance........................ 97
Activating speech recognition....
........................................ 105, 114
E
Activating the navigation system. . 60 Emergency call........................... 131
Activating the radio....................... 28 Enhanced Other Networks........... 37
Address book................................ 70 EON.............................................. 37
Address input................................ 70 F
Autostore lists............................... 29 Favourite lists............................... 30
B G
BACK button................................. 16 General information...................
Basic operation............................. 16 ...... 4, 44, 50, 52, 56, 59, 104, 118
Bluetooth.................................... 118 Guidance ..................................... 88
Bluetooth connection.................. 122
H
C Handsfree mode......................... 122
CD player Home address.............................. 60
activating................................... 46
important information................ 44 I
usage........................................ 46 Individual POIs............................. 60
Configuring DAB........................... 41 Infotainment system
Configuring RDS........................... 37 maximum startup volume.......... 24
Connection................................. 120 personalisation.......................... 26
Control elements overview............. 6 speed dependent volume.......... 24
tone settings.............................. 21
D volume of the traffic
DAB.............................................. 41 announcements........................ 24
Destination input .......................... 70 volume settings......................... 24
141

M map SD card............................. 98 control elements...................... 118


Maps ............................................ 98 myPOIs..................................... 70 dialling a number..................... 131
Map SD card myPOIs announcement............ 60 emergency calls...................... 131
handling..................................... 98 navigation display..................... 60 functions during a call............. 131
replace...................................... 98 navigation options..................... 88 handsfree mode...................... 122
Menu operation............................. 16 navigation volume..................... 60 important information.............. 118
Mobile phone adapter................. 120 Points of Interest....................... 70 messaging functions............... 131
Mobile phones and CB radio repeat last navigation message 88 recharging the battery............. 118
equipment .............................. 137 route blocking............................ 88 setting the volume................... 131
Multifunction knob......................... 16 route guidance.......................... 88 SIM Access Profile (SAP)....... 122
Mute.............................................. 15 route list..................................... 88 telephone book....................... 131
myPOIs......................................... 70 start navigation.......................... 88 telephone specific adapter...... 120
myPOIs announcement................ 60 symbols overview.................... 100 Phone adapter............................ 120
TMC messages......................... 88 Phone control............................. 114
N usage........................................ 60 Playing saved audio files.............. 53
Navigation using the speller function.......... 70
activating................................... 60 Navigation control....................... 105 R
Address book............................ 70 Navigation display........................ 60 Radio
control elements........................ 60 Navigation volume........................ 60 Radio data system (RDS)......... 37
deleting Home address............. 60 activating................................... 28
deleting imported POIs............. 60 O autostore lists............................ 29
destination input........................ 70 Operation.................................... 131 Digital audio broadcasting
dynamic guidance............... 88, 97 (DAB)........................................ 41
fuel level low alert...................... 70
P favourite lists............................. 30
functioning................................. 59 Personalisation............................. 26 selecting the waveband............ 28
highway lane guidance............. 88 Phone station lists................................ 32
Home address........................... 70 adjusting ring tones................. 122 station search............................ 28
importing/exporting POIs........... 60 Bluetooth................................. 118 usage........................................ 28
Logbook.................................... 88 Bluetooth connection.............. 122 waveband menus...................... 32
call lists.................................... 131 Radio data system (RDS) ............ 37
142

RDS.............................................. 37 T
Recharging the phone battery.... 118 Telephone specific adapter........ 120
Regionalization............................. 37 Theft-deterrent feature ................... 5
Retrieving stations.................. 29, 30 Tone settings................................ 21
Route guidance...................... 88, 97 Traffic announcements................. 24
S U
SAP mode.................................. 122 Updating station lists.................... 32
SD card......................................... 98 Usage............. 15, 28, 46, 50, 56, 60
Selecting the waveband............... 28 User defined POIs........................ 70
Setting the navigation volume...... 60 Using the AUX input..................... 50
Setting the volume........................ 15 Using the CD player..................... 46
SIM Access Profile (SAP)........... 122 Using the digital picture frame...... 56
Speech recognition..... 104, 105, 114 Using the Infotainment system..... 15
activating......................... 105, 114 Using the navigation system........ 60
adjusting volume..................... 105 Using the radio............................. 28
navigation/audio control.......... 105 Using the USB port....................... 52
phone control.......................... 114
usage.............................. 105, 114 V
volume for voice output........... 114 Voice recognition........................ 104
Speed compensated volume........ 15 Volume for voice output...... 105, 114
Speller function............................. 70 Volume settings............................ 24
Starting CD replay........................ 46 W
Station search............................... 28
Waveband menus......................... 32
Storing stations....................... 29, 30
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off......................... 15
Switching the radio on.................. 28
Symbols overview ...................... 100
Copyright by ADAM OPEL AG, Rüsselsheim, Germany.
The information contained in this publication is effective as of the date indicated below. Adam Opel AG reserves the
right to make changes to the technical specifications, features and design of the vehicles relative to the information in
this publication as well as changes to the publication itself.
Edition: August 2011, ADAM OPEL AG, Rüsselsheim.
Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper.

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