Entering letters and numbers

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1. Turn the controller: select letters or numbers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers ifneeded.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the letter Press the controller: delete the letter or number.
Press the controller for an extended Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers
Enter a blank space. Enter a blank space.

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering letters and numbers.

Symbol Symbol
Enter the letters Enter the letters
Enter the numbers Enter the numbers
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    External devices
    At a glance ...

    Example: dialing a phone number
    1. Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. 2. ›Dial number‹ The system says: »Please say the number« 3. E.g., ›123 456 790‹ The system says: »123 456 790. Continue? « 4. ›Dial‹ T ...

    Buttons on controller
    MENU Opens the main menu RADIO Opens the Radio menu CD Opens the CD/Multimedia menu NAV Opens the Navigation menu TEL Opens the Teleph ...