Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped into various categories.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins switched on. Traffic bulletins switched on.
HD Radio is switched on. HD Radio is switched on.
Satellite radio is switched on. Satellite radio is switched on.

 

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call. Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call. Missed call.
Wireless network reception Wireless network reception strength Symbol flashes: searching for network.
Wireless network is not available. Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on. Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active Roaming is active
Text message, e-mail was received. Text message, e-mail was received.
Check the SIM card. Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked. SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing. SIM card is missing.
Enter the PIN. Enter the PIN.

 

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player. CD/DVD player.
Music collection. Music collection.
Gracenote® database. Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port. AUX-IN port.
USB audio interface. USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface.

 

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are switched Spoken instructions are switched off.
Request of the current vehicle position. Request of the current vehicle position.
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