Af Switching Function; Traffic Information Function - Alfa Romeo MiTo 2015 Owner's Handbook Manual

❒ SPEED VOLUME (speed-dependent automatic volume control);
❒ RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limit
activation/deactivation);
❒ SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume adjustment) (for
versions/markets, where provided);
❒ AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device volume to that of
the other sources) (for versions/markets, where provided);
❒ RADIO OFF (switching-off mode);
❒ SYSTEM RESET
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
Note The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC INFORMATION and
REGIONAL MODE adjustments are only possible in FM mode.

AF SWITCHING function

(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes using RDS:
❒ "AF Switching On": search for alternative frequencies active (the
letters "AF" appear on the display);
❒ "AF Switching Off": search for alternative frequencies not active.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒ press the MENU button and select "AF Switching On";
❒ press the
/
When the function is activated, the radio automatically tunes into
the station with the strongest signal broadcasting the same
programme. While driving, the same station can be continuously
listened to without having to change the frequency when you
change zones.
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buttons to activate/deactivate the function.
Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station that you are
listening to in the area you are driving through.
If the AF function has been activated, "AF" will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio is not able to
receive the current station, the radio activates the automatic search,
during which "FM Search" appears on the display (only for top-of-
the-range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS functions,
such as the display of the station name, still remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM bands.

TRAFFIC INFORMATION function

(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and FMA) can
broadcast information about traffic conditions. In this case the
letters "TA" appear on the display.
Proceed as follows to switch the TA function on/off:
❒ press the MENU button briefly and select "Traffic info";
❒ press the
/ buttons to activate/deactivate the function.
If the TA function has been activated, the "TA" icon lights up on the
display.
Note If the TA function is activated with an audio source other
than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3, telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio
can carry out an automatic search and therefore it is possible,
when reactivating the Tuner (Radio) source, that the frequency
tuned into is different from the one previously set.