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OPEL ASTRA Infotainment Manual[...]
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Navi 900 IntelliLink ......................... 5 R 4.0 IntelliLink ............................ 85 R300 BT ..................................... 125 Phone holder ............................. 155 Contents[...]
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Introduction .................................... 6 Basic operation ............................ 13 Radio ........................................... 30 CD Player .................................... 35 External devices .......................... 38 Navigation .................................... 43 Speech recognition ...................... 61 Phon[...]
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6 Introduction Introduction General information ....................... 6 Theft-deterrent feature ................... 7 Control elements overview ............ 8 Usage .......................................... 11 General information The Infotainment system provides you with state-of-the-art in-car infotainment. Using the FM, AM or DAB radio functio[...]
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Introduction 7 Important information on operation and traffic safety 9 Warning Drive safely at all times when using the Infotainment system. If in doubt, stop the vehicle before operating the Infotainment system. 9 Warning The usage of the navigation system does not release the driver from the responsibility for a correct, vigilant attitude in road[...]
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8 Introduction Control elements overview Centre display with controls[...]
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Introduction 9 1 X ........................................... 11 If switched off: short press: switch power on If switched on: short press: mute system; long press: switch power off Turn: adjust volume 2 Display/touch screen 3 Home screen (configurable) ........................ 15 4 MEDIA ................................... 11 Press: activate CD p[...]
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10 Introduction Steering wheel controls In the Driver Information Centre, Infotainment related information and menus are shown. The menus on the Driver Information Centre are operated via the buttons on the right-hand side of the steering wheel (see below). 1 N Press: display menu for application selection; return to next higher menu level on the D[...]
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Introduction 11 1 s Short press: take phone call . 69 or activate speech recognition ............................ 61 or interrupt a prompt and speak directly ........................ 61 Long press: activate voice pass-thru (if supported by phone) ................................... 61 2 n Press: end/decline call .......... 69 or deactivate speech r[...]
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12 Introduction Auto volume When Auto volume is activated 3 26, the volume is adapted automatically to compensate for the road and wind noise while driving. Mute Briefly press X to mute the audio sources. To cancel mute again: turn X or press it briefly. Modes of operation Radio Repeatedly press RADIO to activate the radio mode or to change between[...]
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Basic operation 13 Basic operation Basic operation ............................ 13 Menu operation ............................ 15 Keyboards .................................... 16 Favourites .................................... 17 Contacts ....................................... 21 Tone settings ............................... 25 Volume settings ..[...]
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14 Basic operation Touch and hold the element you wish to move until frame marks appear around the icons. Move your finger to the desired location and release the element. Note Constant pressure must be applied and the finger must be moved at constant speed. All other items are rearranged. Press HOME on the control panel to exit edit mode. Note In [...]
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Basic operation 15 Menu operation Home screen The Home screen is shown on the centre display. All applications installed may be accessed from the Home screen. To personalise the Home screen, drag the icon you wish to move to its new position. Release the icon to drop it in the respective location. Press HOME on the control panel to exit edit mode. [...]
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16 Basic operation Messages In the case of a system event, before the execution of a system function, or due to an outside trigger, e.g. incoming phone call, you may be prompted with a message. Select one of the available options. If ignored, most of the messages are dismissed automatically after a certain period of time. Alerts that are not dismis[...]
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Basic operation 17 To confirm your input, select the respective confirmation screen button. Autocomplete function If a character sequence has been entered once, it is stored within the system and may be recalled by the autocomplete function. As soon as one character (letter or digit) is entered, the autocomplete function becomes active. Every addit[...]
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18 Basic operation ● albums or artists ● telephone numbers ● destinations and routes ● POIs ● contact entries ● tone settings ● Home screen applications 60 individual favourite locations are available, displayed as five favourites per row. They can be displayed in a one-row view or in a three-row view. If a favourite location is occup[...]
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Basic operation 19 Scrolling through favourites pages The favourites page is visible in the one row or the three row view. To scroll through the favourites pages, place your finger anywhere on the favourites page and move it left or right. The next or previous page of favourites is displayed. Note Constant pressure must be applied and the finger mu[...]
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20 Basic operation Example: Destination Press HOME to display the Home screen and then select NAV . Select DESTINATION , select RECENT in the interaction selector bar and then touch the desired destination from the list 3 50. To store the address as a favourite, reveal the favourites list and scroll to the respective favourites page. Touch and hold[...]
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Basic operation 21 A keyboard opens up with the current favourite label text displayed in the entry field as well as in the label preview area. Enter the new label text and select Save . You are returned to the favourites page. Select H at the bottom of the screen to reveal the interaction selector bar and then select DONE to return to the settings[...]
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22 Basic operation The contacts list displayed upon first access differs depending on the application active and the devices connected. Changing the source To display a contacts list, press HOME , activate the phone or navigation application and then select CONTACTS in the interaction selector bar. Select Change Contacts List on the right side of t[...]
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Basic operation 23 ● in the vehicle contacts list: notes field ● for POI entries: information on business hours, menu (e.g. restaurant), prices etc. Note The data is ordered depending on the application active, e.g. in the phone application, the phone numbers are displayed first. Select the desired entry. Adding new contacts To add information [...]
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24 Basic operation The editing view is displayed. Modifying information Select the field you wish to modify. Depending on the field selected, the keyboard or keypad is displayed. Enter your changes 3 16. Select Save in the contact details view to save your changes. Adding new information Select the field where you wish to enter additional informati[...]
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Basic operation 25 Tone settings In the tone settings menu, the tone characteristics can be set. The menu may be accessed from each audio main menu. Note A customised set of tone settings may be stored as a favourite. For a detailed description 3 17. To open the tone settings menu, select MENU in the respective audio main menu. Select Tone Settings[...]
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26 Basic operation Surround modes (if Surround system equipped) Select one of the screen buttons in the interaction selector bar of the screen to optimise the tone for the different seating positions. Select NORMAL , if you wish to provide the best sound for all seating positions. Volume settings Maximum startup volume Press HOME and then select SE[...]
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Basic operation 27 Select Auto Set at the bottom of the screen. Activate either On - RDS or Off - Manual . If Off - Manual is selected, adjust hours and minutes by touching n or o . Touch 12-24 Hr on the right side of the screen to select a time mode. If 12-hour mode is selected, a third column for AM and PM setting is displayed. Select the desired[...]
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28 Basic operation To confirm the first input, re-enter the four-digit code and select Lock . The system is locked. Unlocking the system Turn the Infotainment system on. A keypad is displayed. Enter the respective four-digit code and select Unlock . The system is unlocked. Forgotten PIN Code To reset the PIN code to the default setting, contact you[...]
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Basic operation 29 Return to Factory Settings Press HOME and then select SETTINGS . Scroll through the list and select Return to Factory Settings . Restore Vehicle Settings Select Restore Vehicle Settings to restore all vehicle personalisation settings. A warning message is displayed. Select Restore . The settings are reset. Clear All Private Data [...]
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30 Radio Radio Usage .......................................... 30 Station search .............................. 30 Radio data system (RDS) ............ 31 Digital audio broadcasting ........... 33 Usage The radio function is part of the AUDIO application. Activating the radio function Select AUDIO on the Home screen and then select RADIO in the in[...]
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Radio 31 Touch the Direct Tune field and then enter the desired frequency. Confirm your input. Station lists In the station lists, all receivable radio stations within the current reception area are available for selection. To display the station list of the waveband currently active, you may optionally: ● Touch the screen. ● Select BROWSE in t[...]
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32 Radio Advantages of RDS ● On the display, the programme name of the station appears instead of its frequency. ● During a station search, the Infotainment system tunes in to RDS stations only. ● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF (alternative frequency). ●[...]
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Radio 33 Digital audio broadcasting Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is an innovative and universal broadcasting system. Advantages of DAB ● DAB stations are indicated by the programme name instead of the broadcasting frequency. ● With DAB, several radio programmes (services) can be broadcasted on a single frequency (ensemble). ● Besides high[...]
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34 Radio received is interrupted when an announcement of these categories is made. Select DAB Announcements to display the DAB categories list. Select the desired categories. The categories selected are marked with 9 . Note DAB announcements can only be received if the DAB waveband is activated. DAB to DAB Linking If this function is activated, the[...]
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CD Player 35 CD Player General information ..................... 35 Usage .......................................... 36 General information A CD player for the replay of audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs is located in the glovebox. Caution Under no circumstances place DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio player. You must not [...]
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36 CD Player ● Put CDs back in their sleeves immediately after removing them from the audio player in order to protect them from damage and dirt. ● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the audio player inside the device and cause faults. ● Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight. ● The following restrictions apply for the data st[...]
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CD Player 37 Skipping to previous or next track Select t or v to play the previous or next track. Alternatively, turn MENU to skip to previous or next tracks. Fast forwarding or rewinding Touch and hold t or v to rewind or fast forward. Alternatively, move the slider on the time bar. Track list To display the track list, you may optionally: ● Tou[...]
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38 External devices External devices General information ..................... 38 Playing audio ............................... 39 Playing movies ............................. 41 Using smartphone applications ... 41 General information An AUX and USB socket for the connection of external devices is located in the centre console. Two USB ports for c[...]
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External devices 39 Connecting/disconnecting a device Connect the USB device or iPod to the USB port. For the iPod, use the appropriate connection cable. Note If a non-readable USB device or iPod is connected, a corresponding error message appears and the Infotainment system automatically switches to the previous function. To disconnect the USB dev[...]
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40 External devices Repeatedly select MEDIA in the interaction selector bar or press MEDIA on the control panel to activate the desired media source. Example: USB main menu. Function buttons Note During AUX playback, the function buttons are not available. Pausing playback Select = to pause playback. Select l to resume playback. Skipping to previou[...]
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External devices 41 Note In USB or iPod playback, the shuffle function is dependent on the filter mode selected for song playback, e.g. album, artist, genre. To display the respective audio menu, select MENU in the interaction selector bar. Set Shuffle - On or Shuffle - Off . Playing movies Starting video playback Connect the device 3 38. Repeatedl[...]
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42 External devices iPhone: There is no additional app required to use Apple CarPlay. Check on the manufacturer's website whether Apple CarPlay is available with your smartphone. Activating phone projection in the settings menu Press ; to display the Home screen and then select SETTINGS . Scroll through the list and select Apple CarPlay or And[...]
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Navigation 43 Navigation General information ..................... 43 Usage .......................................... 44 Destination input .......................... 50 Guidance ..................................... 56 General information The navigation system will reliably guide you to your destination. The current traffic situation is taken into[...]
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44 Navigation Important information TMC traffic information system and dynamic route guidance The TMC traffic information system receives all current traffic information from TMC radio stations. This information is included in the calculation of the overall route. During this process, the route is planned so that traffic problems related to pre- se[...]
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Navigation 45 Route guidance active ● The map view is displayed. ● The active route is indicated by a coloured line. ● The moving vehicle is marked by a circle. ● The next turning manoeuvre is indicated by an arrow symbol on the right side of the screen. ● Lane guidance is provided on the right side of the screen. ● The arrival time is [...]
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46 Navigation To display an overview of the route currently active on the map, select OVERVIEW . The screen button changes to RESET . To return to the normal view, select RESET . Map display View mode Select MENU in the interaction selector bar and then select Map View to display the respective submenu. Select the desired map view ( 3D View , Headi[...]
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Navigation 47 Select Clear All to unselect all categories. Information on the current location Select MENU in the interaction selector bar to display the navigation menu. Select Current Location to display the respective submenu indicating details on the nearest address, the coordinates, and Points of interest ( 3 50) around the current location. N[...]
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48 Navigation Recent destinations list Select Recent Destinations to display the respective submenu. To delete all entries in the recent destinations list, select Delete All Destinations . Confirm the message displayed to delete the entire recent destinations list. To delete individual destinations, select Delete Individual Destinations . The recen[...]
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Navigation 49 user defined POIs can be downloaded to the Infotainment system. For each POI, you need to define the GPS coordinates (longitude and latitude values) of the respective location and a descriptive name. After downloading the POI data to the Infotainment system, you will find the respective POIs as selectable destinations in the My POIs m[...]
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50 Navigation Organising the POI data in several subfolders Optionally you can organise the text files in several randomly named subfolders (max. depth of subfolder structure: 2). Examples: F:myPOIsAnnsPOIs or F:myPOIsMyJourneyLondon, where F: is the root directory of the USB drive. Note In a folder only subfolders or only POI files may be st[...]
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Navigation 51 POI list: For a detailed description on POIs, see "POIs entry" below. Select one of the destinations. The destination details view is displayed. To start route guidance, select Go . Address entry mask Select ADDRESS . The Address Entry mask is displayed. Touch one of the entry fields next to the address part specifications. [...]
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52 Navigation If there is more than one destination possible according to the information entered, a list of all matching destinations found is displayed. Select the desired address. The destination details view is displayed. To start route guidance, select Go . Crossroad entry mask Select CROSSROADS . The Crossroads Entry mask is displayed. Touch [...]
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Navigation 53 If POIs at Another Location is selected, a keyboard is displayed. For a detailed description on the keyboards 3 16. Enter the desired location and confirm your entry. A list of POI categories is displayed. Searching POIs via categories Select one of the main categories in the list. A list with subcategories is displayed. To display al[...]
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54 Navigation Quick function icon If there is only one address stored for a contact, a quick route icon is displayed next to the respective entry in the contacts list. Select 1 to directly display the destination details view. To start route guidance, select Go . Contact details view If there is more than one address stored for a contact, select th[...]
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Navigation 55 Select Add as Waypoint . The route is recalculated and the new destination is added as waypoint to the current route. If desired, enter further waypoints as described above. To save the entire route with waypoints, select Save . The waypoint trip is saved in the contacts list in the Saved Trips folder and designated according to its f[...]
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56 Navigation To initiate a phone call to the selected location, select Call . Note The Call screen button is only available if a phone number is stored for the respective location. Storing destinations Contacts entry After entering a destination and before starting route guidance, the destination details view is displayed. To save the respective d[...]
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Navigation 57 Select END in the interaction selector bar. Navigation voice settings Mute To temporarily mute the output of navigation voice prompts, select y on the left side of the map screen. The icon changes to z . To unmute the system, select z again. Voice prompts Select MENU in the interaction selector bar and then select Navigation Voice Pre[...]
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58 Navigation By default, the list is sorted by distance from the vehicle location. To sort the list alphabetically, select Sort in the top line of the screen. Touch one of the list elements to display detailed information on the respective traffic incident. Note If the traffic list has been entered via the TRAFFIC screen button on the Home screen,[...]
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Navigation 59 Route modification To modify the route during active route guidance, touch the arrow symbol indicating your next turning manoeuvre on the right side of the screen. The route guidance menu is displayed. Note The route guidance menu may only be displayed if route guidance is active. The route guidance menu provides additional options to[...]
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60 Navigation Displaying the waypoint list If you are in a waypoint trip, the route guidance menu comprises additional menu functions for waypoint trip modification. The waypoint list displays all waypoints of the calculated waypoint trip, starting with the next upcoming waypoint. Select WAYPOINTS in the interaction selector bar of the route guidan[...]
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Speech recognition 61 Speech recognition General information ..................... 61 Usage .......................................... 63 General information Embedded speech recognition The embedded speech recognition of the Infotainment system enables you to operate various functions of the Infotainment system via voice input. It recognises comman[...]
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62 Speech recognition E.g., if the display is currently set to English and you want to enter the name of a city located in France, you need to change the display language to French. Exceptions: If you want to enter addresses in Belgium, you may optionally change the display language to French or Dutch. For addresses in Switzerland you may optionall[...]
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Speech recognition 63 Prompt Length The length and the level of detail of the questions and statements the speech recognition gives out can be adjusted in the corresponding submenu. Audio Feedback Speed The speed with which the speech recognition asks questions or makes statements can be adjusted in the corresponding submenu. If Medium is selected,[...]
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64 Speech recognition Interrupting a voice prompt As an experienced user, you can interrupt a voice prompt by briefly pressing w on the steering wheel. A beep is heard immediately, the speech recognition symbol changes to red, and a command can be stated without having to wait. Cancelling a dialogue sequence There are various possibilities to cance[...]
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Speech recognition 65 until enough details are gathered. If the phone number has been saved with a name and a place, the direct command should include both, for example "Call David Smith at work". Selecting list items When a list is displayed, a voice prompt asks to confirm or select an item from that list. A list item may be manually sel[...]
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66 Phone Phone General information ..................... 66 Bluetooth connection ................... 67 Emergency call ............................ 69 Operation ..................................... 69 Text messages ............................ 73 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 75 General information The P[...]
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Phone 67 interference is caused by the mobile phone or if dangerous situations can occur. Bluetooth The Phone portal is certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). You will find further information about the specification on the Internet at http://www.bluetooth.com Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is a radio standard for the wireless con[...]
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68 Phone Compare the PIN code (if demanded) and confirm the messages on the Infotainment system and the Bluetooth device. ● If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not supported: If desired, select Set PIN to change the PIN code of the Infotainment system. A keypad is displayed. Enter the new PIN code and confirm your input. Enter the Infotainment PIN [...]
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Phone 69 Deleting a device 1. Press HOME and then select the SETTINGS icon. Select Bluetooth to display the respective submenu. 2. Select Device Management to display the device list. 3. Select ─ beside the Bluetooth device to be deleted. You are prompted with a message. 4. Select Yes to delete the device. Emergency call 9 Warning Connection setu[...]
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70 Phone Note The phone main menu is only available, if a mobile phone is connected to the Infotainment system via Bluetooth. For a detailed description 3 67. Initiating a phone call Keypad Press HOME and then select the PHONE icon to display the respective menu. If necessary, select KEYPAD in the interaction selector bar. The keypad is displayed. [...]
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Phone 71 Note Missed calls are highlighted in red in the recent calls list and indicated by a 9 next to the phone icon in the application tray. Select one of the phone numbers stored in the recent calls list. The number is dialled. Favourites Reveal the favourites page. If necessary, scroll through the pages. Select the desired favourite screen but[...]
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72 Phone Ending a phone call Select End to end the call. Deactivating the microphone Select Mute to temporarily deactivate the microphone. The screen button changes to Unmute . To reactivate the microphone, select Unmute . Deactivating the handsfree function To continue the conversation on your mobile phone, select Handset . The screen button chang[...]
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Phone 73 For a detailed description 3 67. Text messages The TEXT application allows text messages to be received and replied to via the Infotainment system. Note If the vehicle is going faster than 8 km/h, some functions of the text application may not be available. Prerequisites The following prerequisites must be met in order to use the TEXT appl[...]
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74 Phone Note Depending on the phone, not all text messages stored on the phone are displayed in the inbox. To listen to a message, select 3 beside the respective message. Alternatively, select the desired message to display the message view. Select LISTEN in the interaction selector bar. Viewing a message Select INBOX in the interaction selector b[...]
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Phone 75 Device list Select PHONES to display the device list. For a detailed description 3 67. Text settings Select Settings to enter the settings menu. Text Alerts If you wish an alert to pop-up when a new text message is received, set Text Alerts - On . Manage Predefined Messages Select Manage Predefined Messages to display a list of all predefi[...]
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76 Phone Seek advice on predetermined installation points for the external antenna or equipment holder and ways of using devices with a transmission power exceeding 10 watts. Use of a handsfree attachment without external antenna with mobile telephone standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only permitted if the maximum transmission power of the mo[...]
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Frequently asked questions 77 Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions ......... 77 Frequently asked questions Phone ? How can I pair my phone with the Infotainment system? ! In order to pair a phone, press HOME , select the PHONE icon and then select Pair Device . Follow the instructions on your device and make sure Bluetooth is enabl[...]
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78 Frequently asked questions ? Where are the favourites stored and how can I recall them? ! The favourites are stored in the favourites list. To recall a favourite, select the respective screen button on the favourites row displayed. On certain screens, the favourites list is hidden to extend the main content view. On these screens, select n on th[...]
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80 Index A Activating AUX.............................. 39 Activating Bluetooth music ........... 39 Activating CD player ..................... 36 Activating phone projection .......... 41 Activating radio ............................. 30 Activating the Infotainment system 11 Activating the navigation system .. 44 Activating the phone portal ......[...]
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81 E Emergency call ............................. 69 EQ ................................................ 25 Equaliser....................................... 25 F Fader ............................................ 25 Favourites ..................................... 17 Cluster display........................... 17 Deleting ...........................[...]
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82 CD ............................................. 36 Contacts .................................... 21 Favourites ................................. 17 Infotainment system .................. 11 Keyboards ................................. 16 Navigation system ..................... 44 Phone ........................................ 69 Radio ..........[...]
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83 Touch screen ................................ 13 Touch screen calibration .............. 26 Touch screen operation ................ 13 TP ................................................. 31 Traffic incidents ............................ 56 Traffic Programme ........................ 31 Treble ........................................... 25 Turn l[...]
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Introduction .................................. 86 Radio ........................................... 99 External devices ........................ 105 Speech recognition .................... 112 Phone ........................................ 113 Index .......................................... 122 R 4.0 IntelliLink[...]
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86 Introduction Introduction General information ..................... 86 Theft-deterrent feature ................. 87 Control elements overview .......... 88 Usage .......................................... 91 Basic operation ............................ 93 Tone settings ............................... 95 Volume settings ..........................[...]
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Introduction 87 Radio reception Radio reception may be disrupted by static, noise, distortion or loss of reception due to: ● changes in distance from the transmitter ● multipath reception due to reflection ● shadowing Theft-deterrent feature The Infotainment system is equipped with an electronic security system for the purpose of theft deterr[...]
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88 Introduction Control elements overview Control panel[...]
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Introduction 89 1 Display / Touch screen ......... 93 2 Home menu .......................... 93 Screen buttons for access to: AUDIO : audio functions GALLERY : picture and movie functions PHONE : mobile phone functions PROJECTION : phone projection SETTINGS : system settings OnStar : OnStar Wi-Fi settings .................................. 91 3 Tim[...]
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90 Introduction Steering wheel audio controls 1 7w Short press: take phone call 113 or dial last number in call list when the phone menu is displayed ......................... 117 Long press: activate speech recognition .............. 112 2 SRC (Source) ........................ 91 Press: select audio source .... 91 With radio active: turn upwards/d[...]
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Introduction 91 Usage Control elements The Infotainment system is operated via function buttons, a touch screen and menus that are shown on the display. Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the control panel 3 88 ● the touch screen 3 93 ● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 88 ● the speech recognition 3 112 Switc[...]
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92 Introduction Select Source on the screen to display the interaction selector bar. To change to another audio mode: touch one of the items in the interaction selector bar. For a detailed description of: ● Radio functions 3 99 ● External devices ( USB , AUX , Bluetooth ) 3 107 Note To easily return to the audio screen currently active, touch A[...]
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Introduction 93 PROJECTION To show specific apps of your smartphone display on the Infotainment system, connect your smartphone. Select PROJECTION to start the projection function. Depending on the smartphone connected, a main menu with different selectable apps is displayed. For a detailed description 3 110. SETTINGS Select SETTINGS to open a menu[...]
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94 Introduction Selecting or activating a screen button or menu item Touch a screen button or menu item. The corresponding system function is activated, a message is shown, or a submenu with further options is displayed. Note In subsequent chapters, the operating steps for selecting and activating a screen button or menu item via the touch screen w[...]
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Introduction 95 To scroll through a list of menu items, you may optionally: ● Place your finger anywhere on the screen and move it upwards or downwards. Note Constant pressure must be applied and the finger must be moved at constant speed. ● Touch S or R at the top and at the bottom of the scroll bar. ● Move the slider of the scroll bar up an[...]
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96 Introduction Equaliser mode Use this setting to optimise the tone for the style of music, e.g. Rock or Classical . Select the desired sound style in the interaction selector bar at the bottom of the screen. If you choose Custom , you can manually adjust the following settings. Bass Use this setting to enhance or attenuate the deep frequencies of[...]
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Introduction 97 Activating or deactivating the audible touch feedback function If the audible touch feedback function is activated, each touch of a screen button or menu item is indicated by a beeping sound. Press ; and then select Settings . Select Radio and then scroll through the list to Audible Touch Feedback . Touch the screen button next to A[...]
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98 Introduction For time and date to be set manually, select Off - Manual . If Auto Set is set to Off - Manual , the submenu items Set Time and Set Date become available. Set time and date To adjust the time and date settings, select Set Time or Set Date . Touch + and - to adjust the settings. Language settings Press ; and then select Settings . Se[...]
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Radio 99 Radio Usage .......................................... 99 Station search .............................. 99 Favourite lists ............................. 101 Radio data system (RDS) .......... 102 Digital audio broadcasting ......... 103 Usage Activating radio Press ; and then select AUDIO . The audio main menu last selected is displayed. S[...]
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100 Radio Note FM waveband: when the RDS function is activated, only RDS stations 3 102 are searched for, and when the radio traffic service (TP) is activated, only traffic service stations 3 102 are searched for. Station tuning Touch B on the screen. The Direct tune display is shown. Enter the desired frequency. Use r to delete digits entered. If [...]
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Radio 101 Note The currently received radio station is indicated by the l symbol next to the station name. Update station lists If the stations stored in a waveband- specific station list can no longer be received, select Menu in the bottom line of the active radio main menu and then select the respective menu item to update the station list, e.g. [...]
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102 Radio Radio data system (RDS) RDS is a service of FM stations that considerably facilitates the finding of the desired station and its fault-free reception. Advantages of RDS ● On the display, the programme name of the station appears instead of its frequency. ● During a station search, the Infotainment system tunes in to RDS stations only.[...]
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Radio 103 Select Menu in the bottom line of the FM radio main menu to open the corresponding waveband-specific submenu and scroll to Region Activate or deactivate Region . If regionalisation is activated, alternative frequencies with the same regional programmes are selected where necessary. If regionalisation is switched off, alternative frequenci[...]
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104 Radio Select Menu in the bottom line of the DAB radio main menu to open the corresponding waveband-specific submenu. Scroll through the list and select DAB Announcements to display a list of the categories available. Activate all or just the desired announcement categories. Different announcement categories can be selected at the same time. DAB[...]
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External devices 105 External devices General information ................... 105 Playing audio ............................. 107 Displaying pictures ..................... 108 Playing movies ........................... 109 Using smartphone applications . 110 General information An AUX and USB socket for the connection of external devices is located[...]
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106 External devices Note Not all MP3 players, USB drives, iPod models or smartphones are supported by the Infotainment system. Check the compatibility list on our website. Connecting/disconnecting a device Connect one of the devices mentioned above to the USB port. If required, use the appropriate connection cable. The music function starts automa[...]
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External devices 107 Audio files The playable audio file formats are .mp3, .wma, .ogg and .wav. When playing a file with ID3 tag information, the Infotainment system can display information, e.g. on the track title and artist. Picture files The displayable picture file formats are .jpg, .bmp, .png and .gif. .jpg files must have a size of 64 to 5000[...]
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108 External devices Returning to the beginning of the current track Touch t after 2 seconds of the track playing. Fast forwarding and rewinding Touch and hold t or v . Release to return to normal playback mode. Alternatively, you can move the slider showing the current track position to the left or right. Playing tracks randomly Touch n to play th[...]
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External devices 109 Function buttons Full screen mode Select x to display the picture in full screen mode. Touch the screen to exit full screen mode. Viewing the next or previous picture Touch j or swipe to the left to view the next picture Touch i or swipe to the right to view the previous picture. Rotating a picture Select v to rotate the pictur[...]
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110 External devices Function buttons Full screen Select x to display the movie in full screen mode. Touch the screen to exit full screen mode. Interrupting and resuming playback Touch = to interrupt playback. The screen button changes to l . Touch l to resume playback. Playing the next or previous track Touch c to play the next movie file. Touch d[...]
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External devices 111 iPhone: There is no additional app required to use Apple CarPlay. Check on the manufacturer's website whether Apple CarPlay is available with your smartphone. Activating phone projection in the settings menu Press ; to display the Home screen and then select SETTINGS . Scroll through the list to Apple CarPlay or Android Au[...]
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112 Speech recognition Speech recognition General information ................... 112 Usage ........................................ 112 General information The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access to the speech recognition commands on your smartphone. See your smartphone manufacturer's user guide to find out wh[...]
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Phone 113 Phone General information ................... 113 Bluetooth connection ................. 114 Emergency call .......................... 116 Operation ................................... 117 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................. 121 General information The Phone portal provides you with the possibility of h[...]
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114 Phone interference is caused by the mobile phone or if dangerous situations can occur. Bluetooth The Phone portal is certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). You can find further information about the specification on the Internet at http://www.bluetooth.com Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is a radio standard for the wireless con[...]
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Phone 115 Note If no phone is connected, the Device Management menu can also be accessed via the phone menu: Press ; and then select PHONE . 3. Touch Search Device . All discoverable Bluetooth devices in the environment are displayed in a new search list. 4. Touch the Bluetooth device you wish to pair. 5. Confirm the pairing procedure: ● If SSP ([...]
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116 Phone Disconnecting a device Press ; and then select SETTINGS . Select Bluetooth and then Device Management to display the respective menu. Select the Bluetooth device currently connected. You are prompted with a message. Select Yes to disconnect the device. Deleting a device Press ; and then select SETTINGS . Select Bluetooth and then Device M[...]
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Phone 117 Operation As soon as a connection via Bluetooth has been set up between your mobile phone and the Infotainment system, you can operate many functions of your mobile phone via the Infotainment system. Note In the handsfree mode mobile phone operation continues to be possible, e.g. taking a call or adjusting the volume. After the setup of a[...]
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Phone 119 Contacts settings The contacts list can be sorted by last name or first name. Press ; and then select SETTINGS to display the respective menu. Select Bluetooth and then Sort Order . Activate the desired option. Using the call history All incoming, outgoing, or missed calls are registered. Press ; and then select PHONE . Select Call Histor[...]
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120 Phone To answer the call, select v in the message or press 7w on the steering wheel. Rejecting a call To reject the call, select J in the message or press xn on the steering wheel. Changing the ring tone Press ; and then select SETTINGS . Select Bluetooth and then Ringtones to display the respective menu. A list of all devices paired is display[...]
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Phone 121 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment Installation instructions and operating guidelines The vehicle specific installation instructions and the operating guidelines of the mobile phone and handsfree manufacturer must be observed when installing and operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicle type approval (E[...]
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122 Index A Activating AUX audio .................. 107 Activating Bluetooth music ......... 107 Activating iPod audio .................. 107 Activating phone ......................... 117 Activating phone projection ........ 110 Activating radio ............................. 99 Activating USB audio .................. 107 Activating USB movie .....[...]
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123 G General information .... 105, 112, 113 AUX ......................................... 105 Bluetooth ................................. 105 DAB ......................................... 103 Infotainment system .................. 86 Phone ...................................... 113 Smartphone applications ........ 105 USB .........................[...]
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124 Switching the Infotainment system on .................................. 91 System settings ............................ 97 T Theft-deterrent feature ................. 87 Tone settings ................................ 95 Touch beep volume ...................... 96 TP volume .................................... 96 U Usage ........................[...]
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Introduction ................................ 126 Basic operation .......................... 132 Radio ......................................... 136 External devices ........................ 141 Speech recognition .................... 144 Phone ........................................ 145 Index .......................................... 152 R300 BT[...]
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126 Introduction Introduction General information ................... 126 Theft-deterrent feature ............... 127 Control elements overview ........ 128 Usage ........................................ 130 General information The Infotainment system provides you with state-of-the-art in-car infotainment. Using the FM, AM or DAB radio functions, y[...]
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Introduction 127 Radio reception Radio reception may be disrupted by static, noise, distortion or loss of reception due to: ● changes in distance from the transmitter ● multi-path reception due to reflection ● shadowing Theft-deterrent feature The Infotainment system is equipped with an electronic security system for the purpose of theft dete[...]
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128 Introduction Control elements overview Control panel[...]
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Introduction 129 1 X ......................................... 130 If switched off: short press: switch power on If switched on: short press: mute system; long press: switch power off Turn: adjust volume 2 RADIO Activate radio or change waveband ........................... 136 3 MEDIA Activate media or change media source ...................... 143[...]
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130 Introduction Steering wheel audio controls 1 qw Short press: accept phone call ....................................... 145 or dial number in call list ..... 148 With Phone portal active and calls waiting: short press: switch between calls 148 Long press: activate speech recognition .............. 144 2 SRC (Source) ...................... 130 Pr[...]
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Introduction 131 Setting the volume Turn m ; the current setting is shown on the display. When the Infotainment system is switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that the volume is lower than the maximum start-up volume 3 133. Speed compensated volume When Auto volume is activated 3 133, the volume is adapted automatically to make up[...]
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132 Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation .......................... 132 Tone settings ............................. 132 Volume settings ......................... 133 System settings ......................... 133 Basic operation Control panel MENU knob The MENU knob is one of the central control elements for menu operation. Turn: ● to s[...]
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Basic operation 133 Press MENU and select Tone Settings to open the tone settings menu. Setting bass, midrange, and treble Scroll through the list and select Bass , Midrange or Treble . Adjust the setting and confirm. Setting the volume distribution between front and rear Scroll through the list and select Fader . Adjust the setting and confirm. Se[...]
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134 Basic operation Select Time and Date . Set Time Select Set Time to enter the respective submenu. Select Auto Set at the bottom of the screen. Activate either On - RDS or Off (Manual) . If Off (Manual) is selected, adjust hours and minutes. Repeatedly select 12-24 HR at the bottom of the screen to choose a time mode. If the 12-hour mode is selec[...]
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Basic operation 135 Forgotten PIN code To reset the PIN code to the default setting, contact your workshop.[...]
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136 Radio Radio Usage ........................................ 136 Station search ............................ 136 Favourite lists ............................. 137 Radio data system (RDS) .......... 137 Digital audio broadcasting ......... 138 Usage Activating the radio function Press RADIO . Selecting the waveband Repeatedly press RADIO on the co[...]
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Radio 137 Note The Categories list item is only available for the FM and the DAB wavebands. Press MENU to display the respective waveband menu and select Categories . A list of programme type categories currently available is displayed. Select the desired category. A list of stations is displayed transmitting a programme of the selected type. Selec[...]
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138 Radio Advantages of RDS ● On the display, the programme name of the station appears instead of its frequency. ● During a station search the Infotainment system tunes in to RDS stations only. ● The Infotainment system always tunes into the best receivable broadcasting frequency of the set station by means of AF (alternative frequency). ●[...]
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Radio 139 ● Besides high-quality digital audio services, DAB is also able to transmit programme-associated data and a multitude of other data services including travel and traffic information. ● As long as a given DAB receiver can pick up the signal sent out by a broadcasting station (even if the signal is very weak), sound reproduction is ensu[...]
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140 Radio DAB to FM Linking If this function is 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. Set DAB to FM Linking to On or Off . L Band If L Band is activated, the Infotainment system receives an additional frequency range[...]
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External devices 141 External devices General information ................... 141 Playing audio ............................. 143 General information An AUX and USB socket for the connection of external devices is located in the centre console. Two USB ports for charging devices only are located in the back of the centre console. Note The sockets m[...]
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142 External devices Note Not all MP3 players, USB drives, iPod models or smartphones are supported by the Infotainment system. The Infotainment system can play music files contained in USB storage devices or iPod/iPhone products. Connecting/disconnecting a device Connect the USB device or iPod to the USB port. For the iPod, use the appropriate con[...]
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External devices 143 Note Some files may not be played properly. This might be due to a different recording format or the condition of the file. Files from online shops to which Digital Rights Management (DRM) has been applied cannot be played. The playable audio file formats are .mp3, .wma, .aac and .aif. When playing a file with ID3 tag informati[...]
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144 Speech recognition Speech recognition General information ................... 144 Usage ........................................ 144 General information The voice pass-thru application of the Infotainment system allows access to the speech recognition commands on your smartphone. See your smartphone manufacturer's user guide to find out wh[...]
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Phone 145 Phone General information ................... 145 Bluetooth connection ................. 146 Emergency call .......................... 147 Operation ................................... 148 Text messages .......................... 149 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................. 150 General information The Phone [...]
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146 Phone interference is caused by the mobile phone or if dangerous situations can occur. Bluetooth The Phone portal is certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). You will find further information about the specification on the Internet at http://www.bluetooth.com. Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is a radio standard for the wireless c[...]
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Phone 147 Note For the contacts to be read by the Infotainment system, they must be stored in the phone memory of the mobile phone. Pairing another device Press PHONE , scroll through the list and select Bluetooth Devices . Press Add to start the pairing process of another device. Proceed from step 2 of "Pairing the first device" (see abo[...]
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148 Phone 9 Warning Do not end the call until you are requested to do so by the emergency call centre. Operation As soon as a connection via Bluetooth has been set up between your mobile phone and the Infotainment system, you can operate many functions of your mobile phone via the Infotainment system. Note Not every mobile phone supports all functi[...]
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Phone 149 To answer the call, select Answer . Rejecting a phone call To reject the call, select Ignore in the message. Functions during a phone call During a phone call, the in-call view is displayed. Ending a phone call Select End to end the call. Deactivating the microphone Select Mute to temporarily deactivate the microphone. The screen button c[...]
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150 Phone ● The respective phone must be paired and connected to the Infotainment system. For a detailed description 3 146. ● The respective phone must support Bluetooth Message Access Profile (BT MAP). Viewing a message Note If the vehicle is going faster than 8 km/h, the text message is not displayed on the screen. When a new text message is [...]
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Phone 151 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.[...]
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152 Index A Activating AUX............................ 143 Activating Bluetooth music ......... 143 Activating radio ........................... 136 Activating the Infotainment system ..................................... 130 Activating the phone portal ......... 148 Activating USB............................ 143 Audio files .......................[...]
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153 Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .............................. 150 Mute............................................ 130 O Operation .................................... 148 AUX ......................................... 143 Bluetooth music....................... 143 Infotainment system ................ 130 Menu .............................[...]
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154 Infotainment system ................ 130 Menu ....................................... 132 Phone ...................................... 148 USB ......................................... 143 USB ............................................ 141 V Valet mode Locking .................................... 133 Unlocking ................................[...]
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156 Phone holder Phone holder Phone holder ............................. 156 Phone holder General information The phone holder is attached to a power connector (PowerFlex Bar). Further information regarding power connector is available in the Owner's manual. Smartphones with following dimensions can be attached to the phone holder: ● height:[...]
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Phone holder 157 Usage Adapting the phone holder to the size of the smartphone 1. Press both brackets (1) on the rear side to disengage the shifters for width adjustment and pull them out. 2. Press button (2) on left upper side to disengage shifter for height adjustment. 3. Insert the smartphone. 4. Adjust the width of the phone holder to the width[...]
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158 Phone holder 2. Attach the phone holder to the power connector and press both locking shifters (4) to lock. Inserting the phone in the phone holder 1. Press button (2) to disengage shifter. 2. Insert the smartphone in a way that the power supply of the smartphone is accessible and no buttons are pressed. 3. Press down the shifter. Connecting th[...]
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Phone holder 159 Removing the phone from the phone holder 1. Disconnect the power supply from the phone. 2. Press button (2) on left upper side to disengage shifter for height adjustment. 3. Remove the smartphone from the phone holder. Removing the phone holder from the power connector 1. Press down the shifter for height adjustment. 2. Press the r[...]
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160 Index P Phone holder .............................. 156[...]