Using the RDS (radio data
The majority of FM radio stations
use the RDS system. The radio in
your vehicle has this system.
The RDS system enables these
stations to transmit non-audible
data in addition to the broadcasting
of their programmes. The data pro-
vides access to various functions
described in this chapter, such as:
display of the station name, inter-
mittent traffi c information fl ashes
or automatic scanning of stations.
This enables you to continue lis-
tening to your chosen radio station,
regardless of the different frequen-
cies it uses in the regions through
which you are travelling.
Your radio keeps the best possible
reception by continuously looking
for any other frequencies on which
the selected radio station is broad-
cast, automatically choosing the
frequency offering the best recep-
tion (if the station broadcasts on
more than one transmitter or fre-
Activation/deactivation of
accessed via the following two
To activate/deactivate the
Select the AUDIO icon using
Confi rm your choice with a
Select the sub-menu for the FM
Confi rm your choice with a
Select scanning for RDS sta-
Validate your choice with a
to activate/deactivate the func-
Validate your choice by select-
If the RDS function is active.
light up provided the station
being received uses the RDS
system with frequency search.
barred if the station received
uses the RDS system without
If your RDS function is deactivated,
the “RDS” on the display will be
The display will indicate the
” for the stations that use
the RDS system and the frequency
for stations that do not use it.
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