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Traffic Memo (TIM)
ceives for 2 hours if TIM is switched on and
you have tuned into a traffic information sta-
tion.
If you are listening to a station which does
not broadcast traffic messages and switch
the audio system off with TIM switched on,
the system will automatically search for a
traffic information station. "TP seek" will ap-
pear in the DOT display to indicate this proc-
ess. As soon as a station is found, the fre-
quency will appear briefly in the display and
the system will switch off.
Altering the TIM standby time
You can alter the TIM standby time for the
audio system when it is switched off from 2
to 24 hours.
If the TIM function is switched on, "TIM 2h"
will always appear in the top line of the dis-
play when you switch the audio system off.
If you would like to alter the TIM time to 24
hours,
•
press TIM briefly.
"TIM 24h" will appear in the top line.
The TIM standby time is set to a maximum
of 24 hours.
The power antenna remains extended dur-
ing the standby time.
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the TIM standby time will automati-
cally revert to 2 hours every time the audio
system is switched back on.
During the TIM standby time, a
power antenna will remain extend-
ed. Please observe the warning
note.
Retrieving stored traffic
messages
Up to four traffic messages can be record-
ed. TIM 1 is always the most recent mes-
sage.
If there are no messages recorded, "No TIM"
will appear in the top line of the display.
To retrieve stored messages,
•
press TIM briefly.
TIM1 is the most recent message and will
be played back first. It is followed by TIM2,
etc. The flashing red arrow indicates which
message is currently being played back.
The DOT display shows the recording time
of the retrieved message.
If you would like to retrieve a specific mes-
sage,
•
press the corresponding key.
After the last message, the audio system will
switch back to the previous operating mode.
Press TIM to return to the previous operat-
ing mode immediately.
Warning
An automatic power antenna might be
damaged in a car wash
An automatic power antenna will remain
extended when TIM is active and you switch
the audio system off.
If you drive through a car wash with the an-
tenna extended, this could cause serious
damage.
Read the next section to find out how to in-
terrupt the TIM standby function for the time
you are using a car wash.
Temporarily interrupting the TIM
standby mode
(before driving into a car wash)
•
Switch off the radio before driving into
the car wash.
If the display goes out immediately, the TIM
standby mode is inactive and the motor an-
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