GENERAL INFORMATION

RDS (Radio Data System)

Many FM stations transmit RDS information. The navigation radio evaluates the RDS telegram and offers the following advantages:

–PS (Program Service Name): Display of station name,

–PTY (Program TYpe): Station selection by program type, ➽ page 31

–AF (Alternative Frequency): Automatic re-tuning to best alternative frequency,

–TA (Traffic Announcement): Traffic announcements , ➽ page 25

–EON (Enhanced Other Networks): Automatic fading in of traffic announcements on other stations, ➽ page 26

–NEWS: Fading in of messages and items of news, ➽ page 25

–TMC (Traffic Message Channel): Traffic information for dynamic navigation, ➽ page 25

Notes on audio CDs

You can play 12 cm audio CDs on your CD player. The use of 8 cm CDs (with or without adapter) and of CDs with irregular shapes is not recommended.

Notes on map CDs

The navigation system is based on a C-IQ database, which is stored on a CD in encrypted format. The CD contains map data for navigation as well as travel and traffic information (TMC) for dynamic route planning. You can customise your navigation package by activating specific components of the database.

For further information see “C-IQ - INTELLIGENT CONTENT ON DEMAND”, ➽ page 39.

Support of compressed map data

As of version 2004/02, the map and travel info content is compressed on the map CDs in order to make further useful C-IQ content available to you.

✎The new map CDs can then only be read using this operating software version or higher.

Handling CDs

Avoid leaving fingerprints on the CD when removing it.

Always store map and audio CDs in their protective covers.

Always ensure that CDs are clean and dry before inserting.

Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

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