Status information

Status box

The status box at the top right displays the following information:

> Time
> Current entertainment source
> Sound output ON/OFF
> Mobile phone network with strongest reception
> Telephone status
> Traffic reports reception

Status box symbols

Radio symbols

Telephone symbols

Telephone symbols

Entertainment symbols

Entertainment symbols

Other

Other

With the Professional navigation system: Split screen

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