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iDrive
OVERVIEW
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
Entry and display
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Letters and numbers
Symbol
Function
Switch between upper and
lower case.
To insert spaces.
To use the voice control.
To confirm your entry.
Principle
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the selec‐
tion is gradually narrowed down and possibly
supplemented with every subsequent letter en‐
tered.
iDrive brings together the functions of a number
of switches. These functions can be operated
using the Controller.
Inputs are continuously compared with the data
saved in the vehicle.
Safety note
▷ Only letters for which data is available are of‐
fered for entry.
WARNING
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages available in iDrive.
Operating integrated information systems and
communication devices during a journey may
distract you from the road. You could lose con‐
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Only operate the systems or devices if the traf‐
fic conditions allow you to do so. Stop if neces‐
sary and operate the systems or devices with
the vehicle at a standstill.
Enabling/disabling functions
Some menu items are preceded by a checkbox.
The box indicates whether the function is ena‐
bled or disabled. Selecting the menu item ena‐
bles or disables the function.
Function is enabled.
Function is disabled.
Status information
General
The status field is located in the top area of the
Control Display. Status information is displayed
in the form of symbols.
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Other symbols
Symbols in the status field
Symbol
Meaning
Check Control message.
Telephone
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Audio output switched off.
Current vehicle position.
Traffic information.
Reception level of mobile telephone
network.
Searching for network.
Controls
No mobile telephone network avail‐
able.
Overview
Mobile telephone charge level is crit‐
ically low.
Data transfer not possible.
Roaming active.
Text message received.
Message received.
Reminder.
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Control Display with touchscreen
Controller with buttons
Sending not possible.
Contacts are being loaded.
Control display
General
To clean the control display, follow the care in‐
structions, see page 345.
Entertainment
Symbol
Meaning
Bluetooth audio.
USB device.
If the Control Display is exposed to very high
temperatures, for example because of strong
sunlight, the brightness may be reduced and the
Control Display may even switch itself off. Nor‐
mal functions will be restored when the tempera‐
ture is reduced, for example by shading or using
the air conditioning system.
Online Entertainment.
WLAN.
Apple CarPlay.
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Safety note
NOTE
Objects located in front of the Control Display
may slip and damage the Control Display.
There is a risk of material damage. Do not place
objects in front of the Control Display.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
Switching on/off automatically
The control display is switched on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the
control display is required for operation.
In certain situations, the control display is
switched off automatically, for example if no op‐
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between
screens, for example.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
Controller with navigation
system
Buttons on the Controller
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
Button Function
Press once: to call up the main menu.
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
Call up the ConnectedDrive menu.
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
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Button Function
To call up the Communication menu.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
Press and hold: to call up the recently
used menus.
To call up the Options menu.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Controller without navigation
system
Press once: to call up the main menu.
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
Call up the ConnectedDrive menu.
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
To call up the Communication menu.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
Press and hold: to call up the recently
used menus.
To call up the Options menu.
Operation using the
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
Controller
Calling up the main menu
Press the button.
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between
screens, for example.
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Via iDrive:
1. Select menu.
2. "Personalise menu"
3. Select the menu content you wish to display.
Dynamic content
Dynamic content can be displayed within the
menu items. The content in the menu items up‐
dates automatically, for example active route
guidance in the navigation.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
Adapting the main menu
2. "Contents of main menu"
1.
Press the button twice.
Switching between screens
After a menu item has been selected, for exam‐
ple "iDrive settings", a new screen is displayed.
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
2. Select a menu item.
▷ Tilt the Controller to the left.
3. To move a menu item to the desired position,
tilt the Controller to the right or left.
The current screen is closed and the previ‐
ous screen is displayed.
Selecting a menu item
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
▷
Press the button.
The previous screen is opened again.
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
▷ Tilt the Controller to the right.
The new screen is opened.
An arrow indicates that further screens can be
called up.
Calling up recently used menus
Press and hold the button.
The recently used menus are displayed.
2. Press the Controller.
Calling up the Options menu
Press the button.
Adapting the menu content
The display of the "Media/Radio",
The "Options" menu is displayed.
"Communication" and "ConnectedDrive" menus
can be adapted, for example to remove the en‐
tries for unused functions from the menu.
The menu consists of various areas, such as:
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▷ "Media/Radio": operating options for the se‐
lected main menu.
Calling up the main menu
Tap the symbol.
▷ "Save station": if applicable, other operating
options for the selected menu.
Entering letters and numbers
Entry
1. Turn the Controller: to select a letter or num‐
ber.
2.
: to confirm your entry.
The main menu is displayed.
Deleting
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Symbol Function
Adapting the main menu
Press the Controller: to delete a let‐
ter or number.
1.
Tap the symbol.
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
Press and hold the Controller: to de‐
lete all letters or numbers.
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position
on the right or left.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which entries exist can be dis‐
played on the left.
Selecting a menu item
Touch the required menu item.
1. Turn the Controller quickly to the left or right.
All the letters for which an entry exists are
shown on the left.
2. Select the initial letter of the desired entry.
The first entry for the selected letter is dis‐
played.
Operation by touchscreen
Dynamic content
General
The Control Display is equipped with a touch‐
screen.
Dynamic content can be displayed within the
menu items. The content in the menu items up‐
dates automatically, for example active route
guidance in the navigation.
Touch the touchscreen with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
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2. "Contents of main menu"
Owner's Handbook, can be saved to functional
bookmarks and called up directly.
Switching between screens
After a menu item has been selected, a new
screen is displayed.
The settings are saved for the current driver pro‐
file.
Saving a function
1. Select function via iDrive.
An arrow indicates that further screens can be
called up.
▷ Swipe to the left.
▷ Tap the arrow.
2.
Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
The new screen is opened.
Performing a function
Entering letters and numbers
Entry
Press the button.
The function is carried out immediately. If you
have selected a telephone number for example,
the connection will also be established.
1.
Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.
A keyboard appears on the control display.
2. Enter the required letters and numbers.
Displaying the button
assignment
Deleting
Touch the buttons with your finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
Symbol Function
Tap the symbol: to delete letter or
number.
The button assignment is displayed in the upper
area of the control display.
Tap and hold the symbol: to delete
all letters or numbers.
Clearing the button assignment
1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 8 simultane‐
ously for approximately 5 seconds.
Operating the navigation map
The navigation map can be moved via the touch‐
screen.
2. "OK"
Function
Operation
To enlarge/reduce
the map.
Pinch together or move
apart your fingers.
Favourites buttons
General
iDrive functions, for example radio stations, navi‐
gation destinations, telephone numbers and
shortcuts to the menu or pages of the integrated
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