— Fusion of all the stations memorized in
preset keys in a list.
Radio mode
— 36 preset keys to store favorites.
— Station logos.
Introduction to the topic
— Antenna amplifier
—DAB/DAB+.
In Radio mode you can tune in to available radio stations on
different frequency bands and store your favorites under the
preset keys for quick access.
— DAB Presentation.
— Parallel to the broadcasted program,
still images sequentially.
The types of reception and the available frequency bands
depend on the equipment and the country.
—Online Radio.
In certain countries, frequency bands may cease to be
broadcast or may not be offered again.
Universal symbols in Radio mode
Open RADIO menu
The symbols may be different depending on the infotainment
system.
1.Press HOME
Or: press MENU
Or: press RADIO
.
To select the type of AM reception.
.
A.M
.
To select the type of FM reception.
Access settings
1.Press HOME
FM
.
Radio
To select the type of FM/DAB reception.
.
Or: press MENU
FM/DAB
Radio stations are responsible for the content of the
information they transmit.
To select the type of reception
online radio
Radio online.
The electrical equipment connected to the vehicle can
additionally cause interference in the reception of the
radio signal and noise in the speakers.
To select the previous station from the station list or
select the station from the previous preset key.
Metal-coated foils or stickers on the window panes can
To select the next station from the station list or
select the station from the next preset key.
interfere with reception in vehicles with antennas built
into the windows.
To display the preset keys.
Radio equipment and symbols
To display the selected stations with additional information.
Note and from page 252.
Stations that are already stored under a preset button
in a station list.
Radio
TP
Monitoring of traffic information stations (TP) is
The functions, types of reception and available frequency bands
active.
depend on the equipment and the country.
The station with selected traffic information is not
available.
not TP
— AM receiver.
HF Off
Automatic station tracking (AF) is deactivated.
— Dual FM receiver (diversity antenna).
— List of FM stations.
RDS OFF
The Radio Data System (RDS) is off.
— Summary station list.
— Merging of FM and DAB stations into one list.
— Summary list of memories.
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Symbols in the AM frequency band
To display the selection of stations.
To display the station list of AM stations.
Update the station list manually.
Tune in, select and store stations
To display the frequency band for manual selection of
the AM frequency.
Note and from page 252.
Symbols in the FM and FM/DAB frequency band
Select the frequency band
To display the station list of FM stations and, depending
on the country, of DAB stations.
Before selecting a station you have to select a frequency band or
a type of reception.
Depending on the frequency band selected or the type of
reception, different stations are available.
To display the frequency band for manual selection of
the FM frequency.
The frequency bands and types of reception available depend
on the equipment and the country.
Only possible when the summary station list is off.
1. To open the list of frequency bands
DAB cannot be tuned.
and of the reception types, press Source.
2. Select the frequency band or the type of reception:
DAB station that supports presentations (sli deshow).
Presentation for DAB station is not available.
— AM, if available.
—FM/DAB.
— FM (for equipment that does not have DAB).
— DAB (for 6.5-inch equipment).
—Online Radio.
Symbols in online Radio mode
— Radio via satellite.
To open the text search.
Search and select a station You can
select radio stations in different ways. The options vary
Cannot tune to online radio.
depending on the frequency band and the type of reception.
To display the last listened to online radio station.
Select via frequency band
(AM and FM)
To show the 100 most listened to online radio stations.
To show the available online radio podcasts.
1. Activate the frequency band.
2. Press the cursor, move it across the frequency band, and
release it when you reach the frequency band you want.
Or: press a point on the frequency band. The cursor will
automatically jump to the corresponding frequency.
To show online radio stations, which come from the
desired country.
The station of the set frequency is tuned in.
To show online radio stations that broadcast their
program in the desired language.
Select from the station list (AM, FM and FM/
DAB)
To display online radio stations whose program belongs
to the desired music genre.
The station list shows the currently receivable stations.
Depending on the equipment, you may need to update the radio
station list if you are no longer in the area where you access
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gave the list of stations for the last time. In the FM/
4. Press the preset key.
DAB frequency band, the station list is usually updated
automatically.
The station is stored in the selected preset key.
1. Open the station list.
If a station was already stored on the preset
button, it is overwritten with the station
new.
2. Touch the station you want.
The selected station is tuned in.
In the FM/DAB frequency band and if the station
in question is available, the type of reception
with the best quality is selected automatically.
Online functions in Radio mode
Note and from page 252.
Search and filter stations (Online Radio)
In Online Radio mode, stations can be filtered by
categories and can be searched by text.
1. Open the station selection.
Depending on equipment, the infotainment system
has online functions in radio mode.
Online radio, for example, is one of the online functions
of Radio mode.
2. Select the category by which the stations are to
be filtered.
Requirements for using online functions in Radio
mode:
Or: Press to start text search.
ÿ The vehicle is equipped with We Connect or We
Connect Plus.
The input field is displayed.
3. Enter the station name you want.
The list of found stations is updated during entry.
ÿ You have an active We Connect user account.
ÿ The vehicle is assigned to your We Connect user
account.
4. Touch the station you want.
The selected station is tuned in.
ÿ You have purchased a data package for an Internet
connection via the In-Car Shop or you have
data volume on the SIM card of your mobile
phone and are connected to your vehicle via the
WLAN hotspot (Wifi).
SCAN Search in SCAN mode (AM, FM and FM/DAB)
In SCAN mode, stations are tuned in sequentially
automatically and each station is played for about 5
seconds.
SCAN.
1. To start SCAN mode, press
SCAN mode starts and the currently tuned station
is displayed on the screen.
Special features in mode
Radio
The SCAN function button is displayed .
2. To select a station, press SCAN.
Note and from page 252.
SCAN mode stops and the station is tuned.
The special functions in Radio mode listed below
are not available with all infotainment systems,
Storing stations on the preset buttons You can
depending on the country and equipment.
store up to 36 stations of different frequency bands
and types of reception as favorites on the preset
buttons.
TP (traffic station)
1. Tune in the station you want.
The TP function monitors the announcements of a
tuned station with traffic information and plays them
automatically in Radio mode or in active media
2. Access the preset keys.
3. Press the preset button and keep it pressed until
the station is stored.
playback. To do this, it must be possible to tune in to
a station with traffic information.
Or: Touch the station in the station list and hold
it down.
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Some stations without their own traffic information
support the TP function by broadcasting other
2. Select the station to be assigned
a station logo.
stations' traffic information (EON).
3. Select the stations logo.
In the AM waveband and in Multi media mode, a
station with traffic information is automatically
4. If desired, repeat the same process for other
stations.
tuned in the background as long as reception of a
station with traffic information is possible.
5. To finish assigning station logos, press .
If no traffic stations can be tuned in, No TP is
displayed on the screen. The equipment automatically
searches for receivable stations with traffic
information. As soon as a station with traffic information
can be received, the status on the display changes
back to TP.
media mode
Introduction to the topic
To allow the reception of traffic reports, the TP function
has to be activated in the settings.
In Media mode you can play multimedia files from
data carriers via the infotainment system.
Stations with traffic information are not
available in all countries.
Depending on the equipment, the following data
carriers can be used:
Activate the TP function
— USB storage media, for example,
a USB stick.
1. In Radio mode or Media mode, press or and
activate Traffic Station (TP).
— Bluetooth device, for example, a phone
mobile.
online radio
— SD map.
Online radio is a type of reception for Internet radio
stations and podcasts independent of AM, FM and
DAB. Thanks to Internet transmission, reception is
not limited to the region.
Depending on the equipment, the following types of
media files can be played:
— Audio files, for example, music.
— Video files.
Online radio is only available when the internet
connection of the infotainment system is active. The
- Images.
use of online radio may incur charges for data
transmission from the Internet.
Streaming services
In some countries, the online radio function
Depending on equipment and country, you can
depends on the privacy settings in the vehicle.
additionally use streaming services ÿ p. 269.
Open the main menu MEDIA
Station logos For
1.Press HOME
Or: press MENU
Or: press MEDIA
.
some frequency bands, station logos may already
be pre-installed in the infotainment system.
.
.
If Automatic station logo selection is activated in
the settings , the station logos are automatically
assigned to the stations.
Access settings
1.Press MENU
.
In Online Radio mode, the infotainment system
accesses the station logos from the online database
and assigns them to the stations automatically.
Limitations and indications of data carriers Data
carriers that are dirty, have been exposed to high
temperatures or have been damaged may not work.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions.
Assign station logos manually
In the AM frequency band, it is not possible to assign
station logos manually.
Differences in quality between data carriers from
different manufacturers can cause anomalies in
media playback.
1. In Radio mode, press
logos of
.
stations
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