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5. The song/artist/team will now be added to

the list of alerts. Favorite sports teams can
also be added to the list using “Game
Alert” in the SiriusXM satellite radio set-
tings.
> When your choice is being broadcast

on a channel, you will be informed by a
pop-up.

iTunes tagging

From the center display's Top view, tap

SiriusXM Settings

. Tap the 

iTunes Tagging

menu. Tap the 

iTunes Tagging

 box to acti-

vate/deactivate this function and tap 

Close

 to

return to Home view. Tap 

Tags List

 to display

a list of all tagged songs.

If the function is activated, the 

iTunes tag

button will be displayed in Home view. If a
song is played that you would like to buy in
the iTunes store, tap this button while the
song is playing to tag it. If a song with 

iTunes

Tagging

 information is available, the button

will be selectable. Tap the button to tag the
song. If you would like to buy a tagged song
via iTunes, Tap the iTunes tag button.

To buy a song in iTunes, begin by connecting
an iPhone/iPod/iPad to the USB port in the
tunnel console. The iTunes tagging list will
automatically be transferred to the device and
removed from the list in the vehicle. If the
device is connected when a song is tagged,
the data will automatically be saved in the

device. To purchase the song, consult the
iTunes support page.

Related information

•

SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

 (p. 440)

•

Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 125)

•

Settings for SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

(p. 442)

•

Settings for SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

(p. 442)

•

Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 456)

Settings for SiriusXM

®

 Satellite

radio

*

There are numerous settings that can be
made to enhance your SiriusXM

®

 Satellite

radio listening experience.

Settings

Drag down the top view and tap on 

Settings

Media

SiriusXM

. The following alterna-

tives will be displayed:

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Traffic Jump

Tap to display a list of cities from which you
can choose to get traffic/weather information
(or 

Traffic jump off

 to deactivate the feature).

Tap to select a city (

JUMP

 will be displayed

on the Home screen next to 

Library

). Tap

Back

 to return to the list of settings or 

Close

to return to the Home screen.

From the Home screen, tap 

JUMP

 to activate

the function. When traffic/weather information
is available from the selected city, the radio
will automatically tune to the channel provid-
ing the information. When the information/
announcement is finished, the radio will auto-
matically return to the channel that you were
previously listening to.

During an announcement, tap 

JUMP

 to inter-

rupt the message and return to the station
that you were currently listening to.

Alert Notifications

Tap the box to activate/deactivate. When acti-
vated, you will be notified if a song, artist, etc.
that you have selected is playing. You will be
asked if you want to listen.

Alert Notifications Sound

Opt to receive an audible alert when one of
your selected choices is being played.

Sort Channels

Select how to sort your channels list.

iTunes Tagging

Tap to display a menu with the options:

iTunes Tagging

 and 

Tags List

. With this fea-

ture activated, songs can be tagged for later
purchase from the iTunes store.

Game Alerts

Tap to display a list of sports.

Tap a sport to display a list of teams and tap a
box on the right side of the screen to select a
team as a favorite. An alert will then be provi-
ded when information about the team is being
broadcast.

Tap 

Confirm

 below the list to return to the list

of sports.

Tap 

Back

 to return to the list of settings or

Close

 to return to the main screen.

Unsubscribed Services

If you have a SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio sub-

scription, any channels not included in the
subscription will be listed here. Call
SiriusXM

™

 to subscribe. The phone number

will be shown on the screen. If a cell phone is
paired and connected to the vehicle, tap the
phone number to make the call.

Skipped Stations

Tap to display a list of channels that you would
like to skip (hide). Hide channels from the
channel list by tapping the boxes to the right
of the screen. Skipped (hidden) channels will
not be shown in the channel list. However, a

channel previously selected as a favorite will
still be displayed in the list of favorites, even it
has been added to the skip list.

Skipped Categories

Tap to display a list of categories. Tap a cate-
gory to skip (hide) it. It will not be displayed in
the list of categories.

Related information

•

SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

 (p. 440)

•

Using SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

 (p. 441)

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SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

SiriusXM Travel Link 

is a subscription fea-

ture offered by SiriusXM

®

 satellite radio

*

 that

can provide information about e.g., weather
forecasts, weather alerts, service stations,
sports, etc. in the vicinity of the vehicle.

Starting SiriusXM Travel Link

NOTE

SiriusXM Travel Link services are only
available in vehicles equipped with the
Sensus Navigation system.

From the center display's App view, tap 

Travel

Link

 to activate the feature. A disclaimer text

will be displayed. Tap 

OK

 to display a list of

SiriusXM Travel Link services:

•

Alerts

•

Fuel

•

Sports

•

Weather

•

Favorites

In order to use one or more of these services,
the user has to subscribe to the ones desired.

To subscribe to a SiriusXM Travel Link service:

1. Open the center display's Top view.

2. Tap 

Settings

.

3. Tap 

Media

.

4. Press 

SiriusXM Travel Link

 and

Subscription Status

.

> To subscribe, call the phone number lis-

ted on the screen.

Any services not subscribed will be grayed out
and contain the text 

Service not subscribed

.

When the services have been activated (sub-
scribed), tap the one of your choice to start it.

The following applies for all of the 

SiriusXM

Travel Link 

services:

•

Pressing the 

Back

 button will take you

back to the previous screen

•

Pressing the 

Close

 button will take you to

the 

SiriusXM Travel Link 

home screen.

NOTE

If the 

Close

 button is used to return to the

SiriusXM Travel Link 

home screen, the

following applies (the 

Weather

 service is

used here as an example):

•

If you have already used the 

Weather

function, tapping 

Weather

 again in the

SiriusXM Travel Link 

home screen

before using any other 

SiriusXM

Travel Link 

service

 will return you to

the point where you left the 

Weather

service.

•

If another 

SiriusXM Travel Link 

serv-

ice is used (e.g., 

Fuel

, 

Sports

, etc.)

before you return to the 

Weather

 serv-

ice, you will be returned to the default

Weather

 view (in this case, 

Local

).

The same principle applies to all of the

SiriusXM Travel Link 

services.

Favorites

Many SiriusXM Travel Link selections can be
saved for easy access as favorites by tapping
the "star" icon next to the selection where
applicable.

To display a list of your stored selections, tap
the 

Favorites

 application in the SiriusXM

Travel Link home screen.

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Related information

•

SiriusXM

®

 Satellite radio

*

 (p. 440)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Fuel (p. 447)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Sports (p. 448)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Weather (p. 445)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Notifications

(p. 446)

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Weather

This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides
weather-related information near the vehicle,
at a local ski resort, etc.

From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen,
to display weather-related information:

–

Tap the 

Weather

 button to display this

screen.

At the top of the screen, the following catego-
ries will be displayed:

•

Search (the magnifying glass icon)

•

Local

•

Ski condition

•

Areas

•

Favorites

Tap the category of your choice.

Search

Tap the magnifying glass icon. If the function
is supported in the current context, a keyboard
will appear on the screen. Enter the text of
your choice and tap 

Search

 for detailed infor-

mation from the SiriusXM Travel Link data-
base.

Local

5

Information from the closest weather station
will be displayed and the following alternatives
are available:

•

Map view

•

Today

•

5 days

Map view

Tap the map to display it in full-screen mode.
Tap 

Back

 to return to the original map view.

Tap 

Map options

 to display the following

alternatives.

•

Weather radar

•

Storm attributes

•

Surface features

•

Tropical storm tracks

•

Winds

Tap the relevant box to the right of the option
to select/deselect it. Tap 

Done

 to confirm and

return to the previous screen or 

Cancel

.

Today

Tap to see the current temperature, or the
temperature in 3/6 hours.

Tap 

Back

 to return to the 

Local

 screen or

Close

 to return to the SiriusXM Travel Link

home screen.

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5 days

Tap to see weather information for the coming
5 days.

Tap 

Back

 to return to the 

Local

 screen or

Close

 to return to the SiriusXM Travel Link

home screen.

Ski condition

Tap to display a list of ski areas in the vicinity
of the vehicle. Tap a name in the list for infor-
mation such as if the ski area is open/closed,
temperature, wind conditions, snow condi-
tions, the number of lifts that are in operation,
etc.

•

Weather locations

•

Ski location

Tap Map view to display a map and a weather
legend.

Tap 

Map options

 to display the following

alternatives.

•

Weather radar

•

Storm attributes

•

Surface features

•

Tropical storm tracks

•

Winds

Tap the relevant box to the right of the option
to select/deselect it. Tap 

Done

 to confirm and

return to the previous screen or 

Cancel

.

Areas

Tap 

Areas

 to display a list of areas/locations in

states from the SiriusXM Travel Link database.

Scroll to a state and tap to display:

•

Weather locations

: tap arrow to the right

to display a list of towns. Scroll to desired
town and tap for detailed weather infor-
mation. You can choose Map view, today,
5 days or Favorites (star)

•

Ski locations

: tap arrow at right to dis-

play local ski areas. Tap an area for
detailed info.

For information about storing a location, state,
town, etc. as a favorite, see the heading
"Favorites" in the article "SiriusXM Travel
Link."

Related information

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 (p. 444)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Fuel (p. 447)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Sports (p. 448)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Notifications

(p. 446)

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 -

Notifications

This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides
notifications of potential weather problems or
other emergency situations in the vicinity of
the vehicle.

From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen,
to show notifications:

–

Tap the 

Alerts

 button to display this

screen.

•

If any notifications are currently available,
a message will appear at the top of the
screen. They can also be listed from the

Settings

 menu in the center display's Top

view.

•

If no notifications are available, 

No active

alerts

 will be displayed.

Types of notifications

To select the types of notifications to be dis-
played:

1. From the 

Alerts

 screen, tap the 

Select

alerts

 button at the bottom of the screen.

2. This displays the types of notifications that

can be displayed. Tap the box to the right
of each type of notification to select/dese-
lect it.

3. Tap 

Done

 when you have made your

selections. You will return to the 

Alerts

screen.

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Information about a notification

If any notifications have been displayed on the
screen, tap one for more detailed information
(i.e., the location of the weather problem on a
map and a description of the situation).

If a phone number is available in a notification,
a 

Call

 button will be displayed. Tap this button

for additional information.

Related information

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 (p. 444)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Fuel (p. 447)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Sports (p. 448)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Weather (p. 445)

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Fuel

6

This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides
information and guidance to service stations
near the vehicle providing the type of fuel that
you prefer/require for your vehicle.

From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen,
to show fuel information:

–

Tap the 

Fuel

 button to display the main

fuel screen.

The following categories are shown:

•

Search (the magnifying glass icon)

•

Nearby

•

Recommended

•

Favorites

•

Brands

Tap one of the alternatives to display its
screen.

NOTE

In each of the categories listed, tapping the

Select fuel type

 button near the bottom

of the screen opens a sub-view where you
can specify the type of fuel preferred/
required (

Regular

, 

Midrange

, 

Premium

,

Diesel

, 

Electric 120V

, etc.) Tap 

Done

 to

return to the previous screen.

Search

Tap the magnifying glass icon. If the function
is supported in the current context, a keyboard
will appear on the screen. Enter the text of
your choice and tap 

Search

 for detailed infor-

mation if available.

Nearby

Tap for a list of service stations in the vicinity
of the vehicle, with the nearest station at the
top of the list.

The following information will be provided
where available:

•

For vehicles using gasoline, the price
information for regular gasoline (unless
another grade/type of fuel has been
selected in 

Select fuel type

)

•

For electric vehicles/hybrids, information
about charging stations, showing the total
number of charging ports and the number
of ports currently not in use

•

The distance to the station

•

A star icon to set the service station as a
favorite

Tap the name of a service station to display
more detailed information.

For guidance to the service station, tap the

Start navigation

 or 

Add as waypoint

 but-

tons. See the Sensus Navigation

*

 supplement

6

This service is not available in Canada.

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for additional information about using the nav-
igation system.

Recommended

Tap for a list of service stations near the vehi-
cle, displayed according to the price of regular
gasoline (unless another grade/type of fuel has
been selected in 

Select fuel type

) or of sta-

tions offering the greatest number of available
charging ports for electric vehicles/hybrids.
The station offering the lowest price/most
available charging ports will be displayed at
the top of the list. Tap the name of a service
station to display more detailed information.

Favorites

Tap for a list of service stations that have been
stored as favorites. Tap the name of a service
station to display more detailed information.

In addition to the 

Select fuel type

 button at

the bottom of the screen, tap the 

Edit

 button

to delete individual stations from the list or tap

Delete

 to clear the list. Tap 

Done

 to return to

the previous screen.

Brands

1. Tap 

Brands

 to display a list of service sta-

tion brands in the area.

2. Tap a brand to display a list of service sta-

tions affiliated with that brand (BP, Exxon,
etc.).

3. Tap the name of a service station to dis-

play more detailed information.

In addition to the 

Select fuel type

 button at

the bottom of the screen, tap the 

Sort

 button

to arrange the list according to 

Nearest

 or

Cheapest/Recommended

. Tap 

Done

 to

return to the previous screen.

Related information

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 (p. 444)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Notifications

(p. 446)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Sports (p. 448)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Weather (p. 445)

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Sports

This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides
information about sporting events, tourna-
ments, teams, leagues, etc.

From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen,
to display sports information:

–

Tap the 

Sports

 button to display the main

sports screen.

A number of sports categories will be listed
(Football, Baseball, Basketball, etc.)

Tap a sport to select a league in that sport
(NFL, MLB, etc.) or a sport organization (PGA,
LPGA, etc.).

The following is an example of the result of
tapping Baseball

:

1. MLB (Major League Baseball) will be dis-

played.

2. Tap MLB to display the two leagues in

Major League Baseball (American League
or National League).

3. Tap one of the league names to display

the divisions in the league.

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4. Tap one of the divisions to display:

•

In progress

: play-by-play information

about a match/game/tournament cur-
rently in progress. Continue tapping to
display. In the detailed view, you can
also select a radio station that is cur-
rently broadcasting an ongoing sport-
ing event

•

Headlines for MLB

: tap to display

brief headline information

•

Scheduled

: schedules for coming

matches, games, etc.

•

Scores

: match/game results

The same principle applies to all sports.

Related information

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 (p. 444)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Notifications

(p. 446)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Fuel (p. 447)

•

SiriusXM Travel Link

®

*

 - Weather (p. 445)

Media player

The media player can play audio from external
audio sources connected via USB port or
Bluetooth. It can also play video format via
the USB port.

When the vehicle is connected to the Internet,
it is also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and to access music services via apps.

The media player is controlled
from the center display. Sev-
eral functions can also be
controlled using voice com-
mands or the right-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.

The radio, which is also handled by the media
player, is described in a separate section.

Related information

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

Controlling and changing media (p. 451)

•

Media searches (p. 452)

•

Apps (p. 429)

•

Radio (p. 432)

•

Video (p. 453)

•

Streaming media via Bluetooth

®

 (p. 455)

•

Playing media via the USB port (p. 455)

•

Internet-connected vehicle

*

 (p. 479)

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Playing media

The media player is controlled from the cen-
ter display. Several other functions can also
be controlled using the right-side steering
wheel keypad or by using voice commands.

The radio can also be controlled in the media
player. See the section describing the radio.

Starting a media source

App view. (Generic illustration; basic apps vary

depending on market and model).

USB flash drive

1. Inset a USB flash drive.

2. Open the 

USB

 app from App view.

3. Select the track you would like to play.

> Playback will begin.

MP3 player and iPod

®

NOTE

To start playback from an iPod, the iPod
app must be used (not USB).

When an iPod is used as source, the car's
audio and media system has a menu struc-
ture similar to the iPod player's own menu
structure.

1. Connect a media source.

2. Start playback in the connected media

source.

3. Open the app (

iPod

, 

USB

) from App view.

> Playback will begin.

Bluetooth-connected device

1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.

2. Connect a media source.

3. Start playback in the connected media

source.

4. Open the 

Bluetooth

 app from App view.

> Playback will begin.

Media with Internet connection

Medial playback from apps with Internet con-
nection:

1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.

2. Open the app from the App view.

> Playback will begin.

Read the separate section on how to down-
load apps.

Video

1. Connect a media source.

2. Open the 

USB

 app from App view.

3. Tap the title you would like to play.

> Playback will begin.

Apple CarPlay

CarPlay is described in a separate section.

Android Auto

Android Auto is described in a separate sec-
tion.

Related information

•

Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 101)

•

Radio (p. 432)

•

Controlling and changing media (p. 451)

•

Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 456)

•

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

®

(p. 455)

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•

Download apps (p. 430)

•

Internet-connected vehicle

*

 (p. 479)

•

Video (p. 453)

•

Apple

®

 CarPlay

®

*

 (p. 458)

•

Android Auto

*

 (p. 462)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 142)

•

Compatible file formats for media (p. 457)

Controlling and changing media

Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display.

The media player can be con-
trolled using voice com-
mands, the right-side steer-
ing wheel keypad or the cen-
ter display.

Volume - turn the knob under the center dis-
play or tap 

 on the right-side steering

wheel keypad to raise or lower the volume.

Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below
the center display or 

 on the right-side

steering wheel keypad.

Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press 

 or 

 below

the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.

Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis
in the center display and drag it sideways, or
press and hold 

 or 

 below the center

display or on the right-side steering wheel
keypad.

Changing media source - select from among
previous sources in the app, tap the desired
app in App view or use the right-side steering
wheel keypad to select the app in the app
menu 

.

Library

 - tap the button to

play from the library.

Shuffle

 - tap the button to

play tracks in a random order.

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Similar

 - tap the button to

use Gracenote to search for
similar music on the USB
device and create a playlist
from the music found. The
playlist can contain up to 50
tracks.

Change device

 - tap the but-

ton to toggle between USB
devices when more than one
is connected.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 449)

•

Media searches (p. 452)

•

Sound settings (p. 428)

•

Apps (p. 429)

•

Gracenote

®

 (p. 453)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 142)

Media searches

Searches can be performed to locate a spe-
cific artist, composer, song title, album,
video, audio book or playlist. If the vehicle is
connected to the Internet, it is also possible
to search for podcasts (online digital media).

1. Tap 

.

> Search view will displayed and the key-

board will open.

2. Enter a search word/phrase.

3. Tap 

Search

.

> A search will be performed on con-

nected devices and the results will be
displayed by category.

Swipe the screen horizontally to display each
category separately.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 449)

•

Internet-connected vehicle

*

 (p. 479)

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 125)

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Gracenote

®

Gracenote identifies artists, albums, tracks
and any associated images that can be dis-
played during playback.

Gracenote MusicID

®

 is a standard for music

recognition. It can identify and analyze the
metadata of music files and present informa-
tion about the music. Metadata from different
sources may sometimes be inconsistent or
insufficient.

Because Gracenote supports phonetic pro-
cessing of artist name, album titles and gen-
res, voice commands can be used to control
music playback.

1. Tap 

Settings

 in the Top view.

2. Tap 

Media

Gracenote

®

.

3. Choose settings for Gracenote data:

•

Gracenote

®

 Online Search

 - search

Gracenote's online database for currently
playing media.

•

Gracenote

®

 Multiple Results

 - select

how Gracenote data should be displayed if
there are multiple search results.
1 - the file's original data will be used.
2 - Gracenote data will be used.
3 - Gracenote or original data can be
selected.

•

None

 - no result will be displayed.

Updating Gracenote

The contents of the Gracenote database are
continuously updated. Download the latest
update to take advantage of improvements.

For information and to download, see
volvocars.com/support.

Related information

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

License agreement for audio and media
(p. 488)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 142)

Video

The media player can play videos from USB-
connected devices.

Video is not available when the vehicle is mov-
ing; only audio will be played. Video will
resume when the vehicle is stationary.

Information on compatible media formats is
provided in a separate section.

Related information

•

Playing video (p. 454)

•

Playing DivX

®

 (p. 454)

•

Video settings (p. 454)

•

Compatible file formats for media
(p. 457)

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET

454

Playing video

The 

USB

 app in App view is used to play vid-

eos.

1. Connecting media source (USB device).

2. Open the 

USB

 app from App view.

3. Tap the title you would like to play.

> Playback will begin.

If the USB device also contains music and
audio tracks, it may be difficult to locate the
video files. To find them, go to 

Library

 and

select the video tab.

Related information

•

Video (p. 453)

•

Playing DivX

®

 (p. 454)

•

Video settings (p. 454)

•

Compatible file formats for media
(p. 457)

Playing DivX

®

 

The DivX Certified

®

 device must be registered

to play purchased DivX video-on-demand
(VOD) movies.

1. Tap 

Settings

 in the Top view.

2. Tap 

Video

DivX

®

 VOD

 to get a regis-

tration code.

3. Go to vod.divx.com for more information

and to complete the registration process.

Related information

•

Video (p. 453)

•

Playing video (p. 454)

•

Video settings (p. 454)

•

Compatible file formats for media
(p. 457)

Video settings

You can change some language settings for
video playback.

Audio Language

 and 

Subtitle Language

 can

be adjusted with the video player in full-screen
mode or by opening Top view and tapping

Settings

Media

Video

.

Related information

•

Video (p. 453)

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET

* Option/accessory.

455

Streaming media via Bluetooth

®

The vehicle's media player is equipped with
Bluetooth and can play audio files from
Bluetooth-enabled external devices such as
cellular phones and tablets.

In order for the media player to be able to
wirelessly play audio files from an external
device, the device must be connected to the
vehicle via Bluetooth.

Related information

•

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

®

(p. 455)

•

Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-
tooth for the first time (p. 466)

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

Compatible file formats for media
(p. 457)

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

®

Connect a Bluetooth

®

 device to the vehicle to

wirelessly play media and give the vehicle an
Internet connection if it is available.

Many cellular phones on the market currently
offer wireless Bluetooth

®

 technology, but not

all phones are fully compatible with the vehi-
cle.

The procedure for connecting a media device
is the same as for connecting a cellular phone
to the vehicle via Bluetooth

®

.

Related information

•

Streaming media via Bluetooth

®

 (p. 455)

•

Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-
tooth for the first time (p. 466)

•

Playing media (p. 450)

Playing media via the USB port

External audio sources, such as an iPod

®

 or

MP3 player, can be connected to the audio
system via the vehicle's USB port.

Devices with rechargeable batteries can be
charged when they are connected via the USB
port and the ignition is in mode 

I

, 

II

 or the

engine is running.

The content on the external source can be
read faster if it only contains data of a compat-
ible format. Video files can also be played via
the USB port.

Some MP3 players have their own file system
that the vehicle has support for.

Related information

•

Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 456)

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

Video (p. 453)

•

Ignition modes (p. 372)

•

Technical specifications for USB devices
(p. 456)

•

Apple

®

 CarPlay

®

*

 (p. 458)

•

Android Auto

*

 (p. 462)

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET

* Option/accessory.

456

Connecting a device via the USB

port

External audio sources, such as an iPod

®

 or

MP3 player, can be connected to the audio
system via any of the vehicle's USB ports.

If the vehicle has two USB ports, the phone
must be connected to the port with the white
frame to use Apple CarPlay

*

 or Android Auto

*

.

USB ports (type A) under the center display.

USB ports

*

 (type C) on rear of tunnel console for

charging phones, tablets, etc.

7

.

Related information

•

Playing media (p. 450)

•

Playing media via the USB port (p. 455)

•

Media player (p. 449)

•

Technical specifications for USB devices
(p. 456)

•

Technical specifications for USB devices
(p. 456)

•

Apple

®

 CarPlay

®

*

 (p. 458)

•

Android Auto

*

 (p. 462)

Technical specifications for USB

devices

For the contents of USB devices to be read,
the following specifications must be met.

Any folder structures will not be shown in the
center display during playback.

Max. number

Files

15 000

Folders

1 000

Folder levels

8

Playlists

100

Tracks in a playlist

1 000

Subfolders

No limit

Technical specifications for the USB-A
connector

•

Type A port

•

Version 2.0

•

Voltage 5 V

•

Max. current 2.1 A

Technical specifications for the USB-C
connector

•

Type C port

•

Version 3.1

7

It is not possible to playback media in the car's audio or media system via this input.

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET

}}

457

•

Voltage 5 V

•

Max. current 3.0 A

Related information

•

Playing media via the USB port (p. 455)

Compatible file formats for media

In order to play media, the following file for-
mats must be used.

Audio files

For-
mat

File extension

Codec

MP3

.mp3

MPEG1 Layer III,
MPEG2 Layer III,
MP3 Pro (mp3
compatible),
MP3 HD (mp3
compatible)

AAC

.m4a, .m4b, .aac AAC LC

(MPEG-4 part III
Audio), HE-AAC
(aacPlus v1/v2)

WMA .wma

WMA8/9,
WMA9/10 Pro

WAV

.wav

LPCM

FLAC

.flac

FLAC

Video files

Format

File extension

MP4

.mp4, .m4v

MPEG-PS

.mpg, .mp2, .mpeg, .m1v

Format

File extension

AVI

.avi

AVI (DivX)

.avi, .divx

ASF

.asf, .wmv

Subtitles

Format

File extension

SubViewer

.sub

SubRip

.srt

SSA

.ssa