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Apr 9, 2006 | 07:44 AM

vishwen

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Hey Guy,
Please tell me how to activate the RDS on my Radio.

Thanks

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:19 AM

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Select Entertainment menu > Select FM > Select Set > Checkmark RDS

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:20 AM

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on older EU cars it is automatic, no choice, it is ON already and all the time. On the new ones or after software update there is and ON/OFF option in the radio menu when you press down the knob on a radio station where it will offer the SET menu - store, sound, TMC....

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Busta' post='266770' date='Apr 9 2006, 11:19 AM

Select Entertainment menu > Select FM > Select Set > Checkmark RDS

yeah. better way to put it then mine long talk

thanks

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:30 AM

vishwen

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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='266771' date='Apr 9 2006, 11:20 AM

Just had software update but does not see rds

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:33 AM

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is your car EU or US or Asian spec????
perhaps do the local radio stations broadcast in RDS signal????

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='266781' date='Apr 9 2006, 11:33 AM

is your car EU or US or Asian spec????
perhaps do the local radio stations broadcast in RDS signal????

my car is europe model and in Mauritius we have 1 station in rds

Apr 9, 2006 | 08:42 AM

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in that case you should have the RDS option available already or via the menu..... but it seems like you simply do not have the perception of the RDS station or a quality signal enough..... it is a bit hard to try with only one RDS station available thou....