Traffic messages (ARI)
Many FM stations broadcast traffic messages for their reception area at regular intervals. Stations using the ARI system also broadcast an “ARI signal” during their programmes, so that your car radio can recognize them. Another signal is broadcast to indicate the beginning and end of a traffic message. Traffic messages are broadcast at a preset volume, the level of which can be regulated (see “Adjusting the volume for traffic messa- ges and warning beep”). If you are playing a cassette, it will be interrupted until the traffic message has ended and will then resume operation.
Switching the traffic messages (ARI) on and off
If you want to switch the reception of traffic messages (ARI) on and off,
•press ARI.
When the reception of traffic stations is activated, “ARI” will light up in the dis- play.
Now the radio will only pick up those stations broadcasting an ARI signal.
Warning beep
Should you leave the reception area of the station you are tuned to, then you will hear a warning beep after approximately 30 sec- onds.
If you should press a preset button for a station which does not broadcast the ARI signal, then you will also hear a warning beep.
Switching the warning beep off
a)Tune to a different station broadcasting the ARI signal:
•Press the rocker switch 2 or
•activate a preset button with a stati- on that broadcasts the ARI signal.
or
b)Switch the traffic message priority off:
•Press ARI.
“ARI” goes out in the display.
Automatic search start
(during cassette operation)
If you should leave the reception area of your ARI station while you are playing a cassette, then the car radio will automatically tune into a different station broadcasting the ARI si- gnal.
If no such ARI station is found within appro- ximately 30 seconds after the search functi- on has started, the cassette will stop and you will hear a warning beep.
Switch the warning beep off as described above.
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