Configuring the sound settings

Change the sound settings such as speaker volume and sound effects.

• Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
• Some functions may not be available depending on the infotainment system and amplifier specifications on the vehicle.

1. 1

   On the Home screen, press Settings ▶ Sound.

   The sound settings screen appears.

2. 2

   Configure the settings as required.

• Press on the screen or press the [SEARCH] button on the control panel, enter a search term, and then select the item to run.

Premium sound (if equipped)

The settings for the advanced sound system

SoundTrue (if equipped)

Delivers improved soundstage and dynamics for compressed file formats.

Dynamic Speed Compensation (if equipped)

Monitors the vehicle speed and automatically adjusts aspects of the music to ensure a consistent listening experience.

Speed dependent volume control (if equipped)

The volume is automatically adjusted to the vehicle speed.

Volume limitation on start-up

Automatic lowering of audio volumes when starting the system, if they are higher than the defined maximum. Only applies, if the vehicle was Off for a certain period of time.

Adjusting the sound effect (if equipped)

Turn on or off the sound effect by pressing the sound effect quick button on the Broadcast/Media screen.

• Phone projection is linked to the Bluetooth sound effect settings.
• You can set different sound effects for each broadcast or media mode.
• This option is not provided in sound settings.

Centerpoint 360 Surround Technology (if equipped)

BOSE's latest surround technology that upmixes stereo sources to deliver a vivid, immersive listening experience.
Centerpoint 360 optimally positions instrumental sounds in the cabin by finely shifting sounds. This offers a realistic sound stage, allowing all occupants to feel that they are on stage.

• This feature does not work for multi-channel (e.g., 5.1ch) media sources.

Centerpoint 360

Live Dynamic (if equipped)

By reconstructing the dynamic information of compressed digital audio, it provides various sound effects. It provides three sound effects modes by reconstructing the separated sound signal according to the amount of dynamic change.

• •  Reference: Delivers true sound focusing on original sound source.
• •  Natural: Delivers natural sound through stereo reconstruction of separated sound signal.
• •  Concert: Delivers a sense of space like a concert scene through multi-channel reconstruction.

• Vehicles with Live Dynamic level 2 only provide On/Off function.

Position

Touch the point in the vehicle diagram where you wish to focus the sound. Use the arrow keys to fine-tune the position.

Equaliser

Adjust the sound by adjusting the strength (output level) for each audio band: Bass, Midrange, and Treble.

• To reset all audio settings to the default values, press Centre.

Guidance

The notification/alert sounds and the voice type

Volume settings

Adjust the volume levels for individual system features or initialise all volume settings.

• To initialise all system sound settings, press Default.

Navigation alerts (if equipped)

Settings for the alert

• •  Camera alert: Set the traffic camera notification method.
• •  Camera alert settings: Set the distance to a camera, at which the alert will be triggered.
• •  Camera type: Sets the camera type(s) for which alerts will be provided.

Navigation during phone calls

Playing of route guidance prompts during phone calls

Navigation prioritised

Lowering of audio volumes when navigation prompts are played. 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.

Active sound design (if equipped)

The synthetic engine sound

Active sound design (if equipped)

A synthetic driving sound for EVs. Please select a volume.

N Active Sound+ (if equipped)

Select the preferred N Active Sound+ settings.

• •  Ignition: Ignite your driving passion with interactive ICE N RPM simulation.
• •  Evolution: Experience the evolutionary future sound of electric N.
• •  Supersonic: Accelerate to supersonic speeds with the powerful thrust sound inspired by fighter jets.
• •  OFF: Deactivation of the N Active Sound+ function

Radio noise control

The radio noise control method

Driver assistance

The warning methods for the Driver Assistance systems

Warning volume

The volume of the warning sounds

Haptic warning

Activation of the steering wheel vibration warning

Speed limit warning sound (if equipped)

Enabling of the speed limit warning sound. Press and hold the mute button on the steering wheel to easily turn the speed limit warning sound On or Off.

Speed limit change notification sound (if equipped)

Enabling of the speed limit change notification sound

Forward attention warning sound (if equipped)

Turn the forward attention warning sound On or Off.

Lane Safety audible warning Off (if equipped)

Deactivation of the Lane Safety audible warning, even if both warning volume and haptic warning are On.

Lane Safety warning sound (if equipped)

Enabling of the Lane Safety warning sound. The warning sound cannot be disabled if the haptic warning is Off.

Blind-spot safety warning sound (if equipped)

Enabling of the blind-spot safety warning sound

Rear cross-traffic safety warning sound (if equipped)

Enabling of the rear cross-traffic safety warning sound

Driving safety priority

Lowering of all other audio volumes when a driving safety warning sound is played

Parking safety priority

Lowering of audio volumes when a parking assist view is active

Connected devices

The volume levels of each function when using a phone projection app

Android Auto

Adjustment of the Android Auto volume

• To initialise all system sound settings for phone projection, press Default.

Apple CarPlay

Adjustment of the Apple CarPlay volume

• To initialise all system sound settings for phone projection, press Default.