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SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET
Media via Bluetooth®
Connecting a device via Bluetooth®
Settings for video
Certain language settings can be changed for
video playback.
With the video player in full screen mode, or
by opening the top view and pressing
Connect a Bluetooth® device to the car for
wireless playback of media and to provide the
car with an Internet connection where possi-
ble.
The car's media player is equipped with
Bluetooth and can wirelessly play audio files
from external Bluetooth devices, such as
mobile phones and tablets.
For the media player to be able to play back
audio files wirelessly from an external device,
the device must first be connected to the car
via Bluetooth.
Many phones on the market now have wire-
less Bluetooth® technology, but not all of them
are fully compatible with the car.
Settings Media Video, the following
can be adjusted: Audio Language and
Subtitle Language.
For information on compatibility, see
Related information
Related information
Video (p. 483)
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The procedure for connecting a media device
is the same as for connecting a phone to the
car via Bluetooth®.
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-
tooth for the first time (p. 495)
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Related information
Media playback (p. 479)
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Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-
tooth for the first time (p. 495)
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Media playback (p. 479)
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Media via USB port
Connecting a device via USB port
An external audio source, e.g. an iPod® or
MP3 player, can be connected to the audio
system via one of the car's USB ports.
The phone must be connected to the USB
port with white frame (when there are two
USB ports) when using Apple CarPlay* and
Android Auto*.
An external audio source, e.g. an iPod® or
MP3 player, can be connected to the audio
system via the car's USB port.
Devices with rechargeable batteries are
recharged when connected via USB and the
ignition is in position I, II or the engine is run-
ning.
The content of the external source can be loa-
ded more quickly if it only consists of compati-
ble formats. Video files can also be played
back via the USB port.
USB input* (type C) on rear of tunnel console for
charging telephones and tablets for example8.
Certain MP3 players have their own file sys-
tem that the car does not support.
Related information
Media playback (p. 479)
Media player (p. 478)
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Related information
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Media playback (p. 479)
Video (p. 483)
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USB inputs (type A) under the centre display.
Ignition positions (p. 398)
Apple® CarPlay®* (p. 487)
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Apple® CarPlay®* (p. 487)
Android Auto* (p. 491)
Android Auto* (p. 491)
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It is not possible to playback media in the car's audio or media system via this input.
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Voltage supply 5 V
Technical specifications for USB
devices
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Compatible media formats
The following file formats must be used for
Current supply max. 3.0 A
media playback.
The following specifications must be met to
allow the contents of the USB devices to be
read.
Related information
Audio files
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No folder structure will be shown in the centre
display during playback.
For-
mat
File extension
Codec
MP3 .mp3
MPEG1 Layer III,
MPEG2 Layer III,
MP3 Pro (mp3
compatible),
MP3 HD (mp3
compatible)
Max number
Files
15 000
1 000
8
Folders
Folder levels
Playlists
AAC
.m4a, .m4b, .aac AAC LC
100
(MPEG-4 part III
Audio), HE-AAC
(aacPlus v1/v2)
Items in a playlist
Subfolders
1 000
No limit
WMA .wma
WMA8/9,
WMA9/10 Pro
Technical specification for USB A
connector
WAV .wav
FLAC .flac
LPCM
FLAC
Type A socket
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Version 2.0
Voltage supply 5 V
Current supply max. 2.1 A
Video files
Format
File extension
Technical specification for USB C
connector
MP4
.mp4, .m4v
MPEG-PS
.mpg, .mp2, .mpeg, .m1v
Type C socket
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Version 3.1
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