Radio
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific equipment, systems, and functions that are currently available, or may become available in the future, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment.
AM/FM station
General information
All stations that are received are displayed.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, it may not be possible to receive AM stations.
Selecting a station
Media menu
"FM radio" or "AM radio"
Select the desired station.
Storing a station
General information
An icon on the station that is played indicates if the station has already been stored.
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Station is not stored. |
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Station will be stored. |
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Station is stored. |
Storing the station being played
Media menu
"FM radio" or "AM radio"
Select the desired station.
"Save preset"
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
Media menu
"FM radio" or "AM radio"
"Manual frequency"
Adjust the desired frequency.
Track recognition
Depending on the country, if the vehicle is connected to a music service via Connected Music with Spotify, you can, for example, search for the track currently playing on the radio using your music service and add it to your favorites.
Media menu
"Recognize track"
HD Radio™ reception
Principle
HD Radio is a digital radio system that enables radio stations to transmit their broadcasts in a quality that is better than via analog signals.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, only analogue transmitters can be received.
When setting a station with a digital signal, it may take a few seconds before the station plays in digital quality.
In areas in which the station is not continuously received in digital mode, the playback switches between analog and digital reception. In this case, turn off digital radio reception.
The displayed names of these HD stations end with ...HD or...HD1.
In areas in which the station is not continuously received in digital mode, there may be interruptions of the audible signal lasting several seconds. The duration of the interruption depends on the reception.
The displayed names of these HD radio multicast stations end with ...HD2, ...HD3, ....
Turning digital radio reception on/off
Media menu
"FM radio"
Press and hold the desired entry.
"HD Radio"
icon is displayed with the station name when the sound signal is digital.
License conditions
HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U. S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
Satellite radio SiriusXM 360L
General information
SiriusXM 360L satellite radio is available depending on vehicle model and equipment.
The provider can bundle stations in packages.
Functional requirements
The reception must be present. It is usually at its best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky.
The desired channel is subscribed.
Managing a subscription
Enabling channels
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Subscribe"
The phone number and identification number of the radio are displayed.
Call the phone number to have the channel enabled.
Unsubscribing from channels
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Subscribe"
The phone number and identification number of the radio are displayed.
Call the phone number to cancel your subscription to the channel.
Selecting channels
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
The last channel played will be played back and the channel list displayed.
Select the desired channel from the channel list.
Storing a channel
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Save preset"
The menu on the right indicates if a station has already been stored.
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Channel is not stored. |
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Channel is already stored. |
Delete channel from the storage list
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Remove preset"
Selecting a category
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Search" or "Browse"
Select search word or the desired category.
The subscribed channels from a category are displayed.
If necessary, tap on a subcategory.
Time shift
General information
The channel you are currently listening to is stored in a buffer for up to an hour.
The stored audio track can be played with a delay following the live transmission. When the memory is full, the older titles are overwritten. The memory is cleared when a new channel is selected or when the vehicle is switched off.
Time shift forward/fast rewind
Within the stored recording, it is possible to jump to any point in time.
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Jump forward" or "Jump back"
Automatic time shift
In the following events, the audio playback will be muted:
Incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
Activation of the voice activation system.
Muting.
If "Automatic timeshift" is activated, the audio playback will be muted for the duration of the event and then continued.
Press and hold any channel.
"Automatic timeshift"
Favorites
General information
Stations can be stored as favorites.
Favorites are transferred from the Sirius account. Changes to the favorites are stored in the Sirius account
If a stored favorite is selected, the current track will be played from the beginning.
The menu on the right indicates if the channel was already stored as a favorite.
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Channel is not stored as a favorite. |
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Channel is already stored as a favorite. |
Storing a favorite
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Select the desired channel.
"Save as SXM favorite"
Deleting Favorite
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Select the desired Favorites.
"Remove from SXM favorites"
Select Favorite
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Browse"
Tap Favorites category.
The channels that are stored as Favorites are displayed.
Select the desired channel.
Listener profile
General information
Listener profiles can be used to organize notifications. One listener profile is always active.
Adding the listener profile
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold any channel.
"Add listener profile"
Enter the desired name for the listener profile.
Selecting desired listener profile
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold any channel.
"SiriusXM listener profile"
Select desired listener profile.
Rename current listener profile
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold any channel.
"Listener profile settings"
The current listener profile name is displayed.
"Rename listener profile"
Enter the desired name for the listener profile.
Delete current listener profile
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold any channel.
"Listener profile settings"
The current listener profile name is displayed.
"Delete listener profile"
"Yes, delete"
Notifications
General information
Notifications can be selected for artists, titles, leagues and teams. A notification is briefly displayed on the control display when the desired content is played on a subscribed station.
Selecting notifications
A notification can only be selected for currently played contents.
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Notify"
Select notification.
Displaying notifications
Tap on the notification on the control display to switch to the displayed channel.
When the notification is no longer displayed, it can be opened for a certain period of time as follows:
Drag the display bar at the upper edge of the display down.
"Notifications"
Select desired notification.
Activating/deactivating notifications
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold the desired entry.
"Settings for"
The current listener profile is displayed.
"Manage notifications"
Set a check mark to activate notifications for the current listener profile.
Remove the check mark to deactivate notifications for the current listener profile.
Delete notifications
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
Press and hold the desired entry.
"Settings for"
The current listener profile is displayed.
"Manage notifications"
"Delete individual notifications"
Select similar content
Media menu
"SiriusXM"
"Related"
Select the desired content.
Automatic update
About twice a year, "SiriusXM" performs an update of the channel names and positions. The update takes place automatically and may take several minutes.
System limits
Reception is not available in some situations such as under certain environmental influences or topographical conditions. The satellite radio has no influence on this.
Graphical contents may not be received under certain circumstances.
The signal may not be available in tunnels or underground garages next to tall buildings or near trees, mountains or other powerful sources of radio interference.
Stored stations
General information
Up to 50 stations can be stored.
Selecting a station
Media menu
"Presets"
Select the desired station.
Deleting a station
Media menu
"Presets"
Tap the desired station.
"Remove preset"
Sorting list of stations manually
Media menu
"Presets"
"Sort stations"
Press and hold the desired station.
Shift the station to the desired position.
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