Sound settings

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Press [Settings] > [Sound] on the home screen. Sound settings screen is displayed.

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When listening with headphones/earphones connected to the rear earphone connector, the sound settings are not applied. The sound settings are applied to the vehicle speakers.

Adjusting the sound effect (if equipped)

Press the sound effect button on the media/broadcasting screen to adjust.

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However, this function is not provided in the sound settings. Sound effect can be set separately for each media/broadcasting mode. Phone projection/video streaming is linked with the BT sound effect settings.

Description of sound effect modes by the specification.

Bang & Olufsen sound system (if equipped)

• [Reference]: Delivers true sound focusing on original sound source.
• [Surround]: The surround sound technology identifies and re-authors individual sound sources into a precise multi-channel soundstage providing a 10-step surround effect enabling customized surround sound with variable intensity.

Bang & Olufsen premier sound system (if equipped)

• [Reference]: Delivers true sound focusing on original sound source.
• [Surround]: The surround sound technology identifies and re-authors individual sound sources into a precise multi-channel soundstage providing a 10-step surround effect enabling customized surround sound with variable intensity.
• [Bang & Olufsen Home]: An immersive in-cabin venue experience based on algorithms created by detailed and accurate measurements of where Bang & Olufsen’s new innovations are perfected within the acoustics of a home.
• [Boston Symphony Hall]: An immersive in-cabin venue experience based on algorithms created by detailed and accurate measurements of Boston Symphony Hall, one of the world’s top concert halls and the first built using acoustic principles.

Premium sound

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Premium sound].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Bang & Olufsen (If equipped)]: Shows sound modes as Reference and Surround.
• [Speed dependent volume control]: It automatically adjusts volume according to vehicle speed.
• [Vol. limitation on start-up]: Automatic limitation of audio volumes when starting the system.

Equaliser

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Equaliser].

2. Adjust the desired sound quality.

Position

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Position].

2. Adjust the sound position.

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You can adjust sound location toward driver seat so that sound at the back seat or side seat becomes relatively smaller. In all seats screen, you can touch and drag the point in position screen to adjust position.

Guidance

You can set navigation guide sound and audio volume rate.

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Guidance].

2. Press the desired priority item.

• [Guidance volumes]: Output will play at the set volume.
• [Navigation voice guidance]: Settings for the voice guidance.
• [Navigation alerts]: Sets the security alert preferences.
• [Navigation during phone calls]: Playing of route guidance prompts during phone calls.
• [Navigation prioritised]: Lowering of all audio volumes during playback of navigation prompts. This may not work for phone projection media.
• [Mute navigation guidance]: Pressing the mute button on the steering wheel while navigation prompts are playing, will mute the guidance for 10 seconds.
• [Welcome sound]: A greeting chime is provided when the cluster is turned On or off.

Active sound design (if equipped)

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Active sound design].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Enhanced]/[Normal]/[Minimised]/[Off]: The synthetic engine sound.

Radio noise control

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Radio noise control].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Original sound]: Unaltered sound without reduction of noise in areas with weak reception.
• [Mild noise reduction]: A sound with reduced noise in areas with weak reception, but still true to the original sound.
• [Strong noise reduction]: Maximised noise reduction in areas with weak reception, but impacts on original sound possible.

Driver assistance

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Driver assistance].

2. Select the desired item.

• [Driving safety priority]: Lowers all other audio volumes when a driving safety system sounds a warning.
• [Parking safety priority]: Lowers all other audio volumes when a parking assist view is active.

Connected device volumes

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Connected device volumes].

2. Adjust the volume of the connected device.

• [Android Auto]: Set the media and voice guidance volume when using Android Auto function.
• [Apple CarPlay]: Set the media, phone, navigation, voice, phone and ringtone volume when using the Apple CarPlay function.

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Press [Reset] to reset the volume of the connected device. Media playback stops when operating volume menu.