Explanation of symbols The following symbols are used in this user manual: This symbol denotes safety and warning notes. They contain important information about the safe use of your device. Failure to observe this information may result in damage or injury. There- fore, please observe this information with particular care.
GENERAL INFORMATION If your monitor is mounted on a flexible mount, adjust it in such a manner that you can glance at the screen quickly and simply and avoid reflections and glare. Stop at a suitable place before making any adjustments.
GENERAL INFORMATION Distance indications On main highways, the system’s distance indications to exits may deviate from the indications on the road signs. The signs on main highways measure the distance to the beginning of the exit while the system always calculates the distance to the end of the deceleration lane.
GENERAL INFORMATION Remote control It will be necessary to change the remote control batteries when you use the remote control away from its holder and the navigation system no longer reacts to the push of keys or if the battery symbol appears on the screen status line.
RC 5000 Ê MAP - Changing guidance screen displays or switching between menus and guidance displays. Ë MENU - Calling up the start menu. Ì Setting the volume of voice messages. Volume setting. Í Cursor keys as well as OK confirmation key. Î...
GENERAL INFORMATION C-IQ - Your key to map and travel information You received a DVD/CD with current map and other travel information with your system. In some countries, the information on the CD is encrypted and is activated for a defined time, partially or completely, on demand with an access key.
Entering the activation code Once you receive your code, enter it into the system. In the Start menu, activate ”C-IQ”, followed by ”Code input”. Press OK each time. Move the cursor to the desired characters or numbers, confirming each selection by pressing the OK key. Once the code is complete, the cursor automatically moves to OK.
GENERAL INFORMATION Preview Your map and travel information software allows you to preview different products free of charge before ordering. You can display the status of this preview: Select ”Preview” under ”C-IQ” and press OK. You will be shown the status of your preview choices. It will contain a number of map and travel information products that you still can view free of charge.
GENERAL INFORMATION Pop-up menu Once a function is selected, a pop-up menu with additional selections may appear. Press cursor key to leave the pop-up menu without selecting an option or function (return). Pull-down menu (functions list) In guidance mode, ”Function” appears on the display. If you press OK, the available functions are displayed.
GENERAL INFORMATION • Day / night color • Language • Route criterion • Screen config. • Measuring units • Remote control • Dynamic route • Traffic inform. • Favourite function • Video configuration • Volume Day / night colors Selecting the options: •...
Two languages can be selected simultaneously for the system. If necessary, other languages can be loaded from the CD/DVD. In the ”Settings” menu, select ”Language.” Press OK. Select ”Other language” in the displayed list and press OK. Select the desired language and press OK. Select “Load”...
GENERAL INFORMATION – None – Clock – Date – Remaining travel time: The calculated remaining travel time to arrival at the next via point or the destination. – Remaining dynamic travel time (where TMC is available). – Estimated time of arrival. –...
Time zone Winter time - 5:00 - 6:00 - 7:00 - 8:00 Remote control There will be various remote controls for your system. Depending on the remote control to be used, you need to activate it in ”Remote control”. In the ”Settings” menu, select ”Remote control”. Press OK. Move the cursor to the desired option.
GENERAL INFORMATION multimedia operation. (For the operation, see the user’s manual for the multimedia box and the TV tuner) Select ”Return” and press OK. If the rear view camera is correctly connected and the setting ”Rear view camera connected” is selected, the image from the rear view camera is automatically displayed when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Default settings This function allows you to reset all parameters to their factory presets. In the ”Settings” menu, select ”System information”. Press OK. Select ”Default settings” and press OK. Select ”Yes” or ”No” and press OK. Settings for Time zone Clock format Date format Units of measurement...
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GENERAL INFORMATION Settings for Delay time Speed correction Video configuration Remote control Factory preset 100% Multimedia box deactivated TV tuner deactivated Rear view camera deactivated RC 5400...
Destination input The following destination inputs are possible: • Direct address input, including postal codes, Quick Access (QXS) and list. • Input of special destinations • Copy from the address book • From the destination input map • Input of co-ordinates •...
NAVIGATION ”List” function If there are several towns or streets by the same name, the ”List” function will automatically display all choices with additional information. Select the desired town or street using curser keys and press OK. The list of all suitable names can be called up at any time using the ”List” function.
Intersection For longer destination streets it may be useful to enter an intersection: In the ”Navigation” menu, enter the first street name and then select the option ”Special destinations”. Press OK. Select ”Intersection.” Press OK. Enter the intersection using the keypad (see Direct address input) or from the list (see Entry from List).
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NAVIGATION Icon Meaning Governmental facility Library Education Embassy Bus station Monument Shopping center Ferry Fire station Airport Tourist information Civic center Hall of justice Golf course Hotel Industrial zone Icon Meaning Museum Park Parking Police Postal service Service area Restaurant Tourist attraction Sports facilities City center...
Address book (see also Address book chapter) If the desired destination address is already in the address book or if it is among the 20 most recently entered destinations, it can be easily accessed as a destination address. In the ”Navigation” menu, select the function ”Address book” and press OK.
NAVIGATION Co-ordinates Select ”Destination map” from the ”Navigation” menu. The map appears on the screen with cursors. Press OK. Select ”Co-ordinates” and press OK. Select ”Longitude” or ”Latitude” and press OK. Next, determine each digit using the remote control cursor keys () and confirm the selection with the OK button.
If the memory already contains 25 via points, you will see a message that there is no room for additional via points. Press OK. If you want to enter a new via point, you need to delete a previously stored via point. If all via points are to be deleted, you can delete the destination, including all via points, in the ”Navigation”...
NAVIGATION Map display If guidance is active, you can call up the map display by pressing the NAVIGATION key (or MAP key) or selecting ”Map” in the ”Start menu”. Ê Compass: The arrow within the circle points north. Ë Change scale Ì...
Voice messages As soon as you activate guidance, you will receive voice messages in addition to the symbols on the guidance screens. If you miss a message: Press the VOICE / ALT-R key on the remote control < 1 second. The last guidance message will be repeated or an updated guidance message will be issued.
NAVIGATION Address book The navigation system offers the opportunity of storing at least 200 destination addresses in a personal address book. The address book is divided into ”Home”, ”Work”, ”Private”, and ”Business”, with ”Home” and ”Work” containing one address each for quick access. Storing addresses After entering an address in the navigation menu, select ”Address book”...
Retrieving a previous address from memory Select ”Address book” in the ”Navigation” menu. Press OK. Select ”Retrieve address”. Press OK. Select ”Prev. destinations”. Press OK. A list of the last 20 destinations appears. Select the desired entry and confirm with the OK button. Deleting previous destinations from memory Select ”Address book”...
USEFUL EXTRAS Trip computer You can call up the computer by selecting the function ”Trip computer” from the Start menu. The integrated on-board computer shows the following information: • Speed: Current speed • Average speed: Average speed (since last reset) •...
Emergency The emergency menu contains the current vehicle position, the country- specific emergency number (under ”Help”) and a programmable number for emergency roadside services. The display accuracy for the car position is within about 100 feet. The state, the name of the town and the name of the street of the current vehicle position will only be displayed if the vehicle is on a digitized street.
TROUBLESHOOTING On rare occasions, your multimedia system may not function as you expect. Before calling for service, please read the operating instructions and go through the following check list; it may be possible to easily remedy an apparent malfunction. Symptoms Possible cause / remedy System does not Ignition is off: please turn vehicle ignition on.
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Symptoms Possible cause / remedy Guidance Check if ”Voice messages” is activated in the information not ”Settings” menu. audible. Check the ”Settings” menu if ”Volume” is not set to the minimum. If no external speaker is connected: Check the setting of the speaker volumes on the monitor or use + on the remote control..
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible cause / remedy Directions do not It is possible that the car position calculated by correspond to the navigation system is incorrect at this instant. the actual traffic The routing may have been changed and does not conditions.
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