To all interested parties, Can report success, my friend talked to a friend etc. Amazing really people who should know do not know!
Answer is the new type of infotainment in my superb and Apple iPod are not able to talk. Apple put and end code (?) that prevents devices speaking.
Simple answer download all your tunes onto Windows media player, insert USB into computer down load to that, plug USB into socket in glove box or fit adapter and plug into ashtray and go to Media and you can play your tunes!!! Simples........
I have to admit still do not know how to download to playlist but do I need to no.
The USB stick I used was from Amazon, flash drive fat 32 format made by Morselan. Assume not essential to have that make.
Hurrah I can now really the fantastic Canton system in full glorious technsound.