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At a glance
Cockpit
Cockpit
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
All around the steering wheel
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5
Roller sunblindsꢀꢁ47
Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tionꢀꢁ111
Rear window safety switchꢀꢁ46
Power windowsꢀꢁ46
Intelligent Safetyꢀꢁ104
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ55
Glove compartment on the driver's
sideꢀꢁ147
Lane departure warningꢀꢁ110
Driver assistance systems
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Lights
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At a glance
Parking lightsꢀꢁ93
Low beamsꢀꢁ93
Cruise control on/off, inter‐
ruptꢀꢁ120
Cruise control rocker switchꢀꢁ120
10 Instrument clusterꢀꢁ76
11 Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
Automatic headlight con‐
trolꢀꢁ94
Daytime running lightsꢀꢁ94
Adaptive Light Controlꢀꢁ94
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ95
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ96
Volume
Voice activationꢀꢁ27
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Steering column stalk, left
Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Turn signalꢀꢁ67
Thumbwheel for selection listsꢀꢁ86
High beams, head‐
light flasherꢀꢁ67
12 Steering column stalk, right
Wiperꢀꢁ67
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ95
Roadside parking lightsꢀꢁ94
On-board computerꢀꢁ86
Rain sensorꢀꢁ68
Clean the windshields and head‐
lightsꢀꢁ69
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Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ63
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9
Shift paddlesꢀꢁ72
Steering wheel buttons, left
M Drive 1 activationꢀꢁ114
Auto Start/Stop functionꢀꢁ64
M Drive 2 activationꢀꢁ114
Store speedꢀꢁ120
14 Horn, total area
15
Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ57
16 Adjust steering wheelꢀꢁ57
17 Unlock hoodꢀꢁ181
Resume speedꢀꢁ120
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Cockpit
All around the center console
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Control Displayꢀꢁ18
Ventilationꢀꢁ137
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PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ122
Rearview cameraꢀꢁ124
Parking assistantꢀꢁ130
Surround Viewꢀꢁ124
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ198
Central locking systemꢀꢁ39
Side Viewꢀꢁ127
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5
Glove compartmentꢀꢁ147
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DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trolꢀꢁ115
Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication
Engine Dynamicsꢀꢁ74
Adaptive M chassisꢀꢁ117
Servotronicꢀꢁ118
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Climate controlꢀꢁ134
Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ18
Parking brakeꢀꢁ66
Drivelogicꢀꢁ72
12 M double-clutch transmission selector
leverꢀꢁ70
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At a glance
Manual transmission selector leverꢀꢁ70
All around the roofliner
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2
3
Intelligent Emergency Re‐
questꢀꢁ198
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5
Reading lightsꢀꢁ96
Interior lightsꢀꢁ96
Glass sunroof, poweredꢀꢁ47
Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbagꢀꢁ100
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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Control Display
Hints
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.
▷
Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
▷
In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐
lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐
duced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, e.g.
through shadow or climate control system,
the normal functions are re-established.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
Switching on
Using the iDrive during a trip
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the controller.
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other traffic, never attempt
to use the controls or enter information unless
traffic and road conditions allow it.◀
Switch off
1.
Press button.
2. "Turn off control display"
Control elements at a glance
Control elements
Controller with navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
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iDrive
At a glance
1. Turn.
Press button Function
BACK
Displays the previous panel.
Opens the Options menu.
OPTION
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
1. Turn.
2. Press.
2. Press.
3. Move in four directions.
3. Move in two directions.
Buttons on controller
Press button Function
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Open the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the Multimedia menu.
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the phone menu.
TEL
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iDrive
Buttons on controller
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
Press button Function
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
MENU
Audio
Open the main menu.
Open audio menu last listened
to, switch between audio me‐
nus.
TEL
Opens the phone menu.
Open previous panel.
BACK
OPTION
Opens the Options menu.
2. Press the controller.
Operating concept
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
Opening the main menu
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Press button.
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
▷
Move the controller to the right.
Opens new display on top of previous
screen.
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iDrive
At a glance
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
Display of an opened menu
When selecting a menu, it generally opens with
the panel that was last selected in that menu.
To display the first panel of a menu:
▷
Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
▷
Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
3. Press the controller.
Opening the Options menu
Activating/deactivating the functions
Press button.
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller:
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
2. "Touchpad"
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
3. Select the desired function.
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"Speller": enter letters and numbers.
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Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.
"Interactive map": viewing the interac‐
tive map.
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▷
Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
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"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Entering letters and numbers
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
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iDrive
▷
For the input of upper/lower case letters
and numbers, it may be necessary to reel
via the controller to the corresponding In‐
spelling of upper and lower case letters is
identical.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
1.
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
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▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. Possible input de‐
pends on the set language. Where neces‐
sary, enter special characters via the con‐
troller.
▷
▷
▷
▷
To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
To enter a blank space, slide to the right in
the center of the touchpad.
To enter a hyphen, slide to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Using interactive map and Internet
Via touch-pad move the interactive map in the
navigation system and Internet sites.
Function
Controls
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐
Internet sites.
spective direc‐
tion.
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
map or Internet sites.
the touchpad with
fingers.
Display the menu or open Tap once.
a link in the Internet.
Changing settings
You may change control display settings via
touchpad. Swipe left or right accordingly.
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iDrive
At a glance
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
Entertainment symbols
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▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Phone status.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Radio symbols
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Split screen
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the on-board comupter.
Wireless network reception
strength.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
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iDrive
Switching the split screen on and off
On the Control Display:
Without navigation system and
telephone
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐
tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment, Communication.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Running a function
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
Press button.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
5. Select the desired menu item.
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of
screen.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and menu entries.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
2. "OK"
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At a glance
Deleting personal in the
vehicle
Entering letters and numbers
General information
The concept
On the Control Display:
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
These personal data can be permanently de‐
leted through iDrive.
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
▷
▷
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▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
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Personal Profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
Stored Favorites buttons.
Travel and computer information.
Music collection.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can reel between
entering upper and lower case, letters and
numbers:
Navigation, e.g. stored destinations.
Phone book.
Online data, e.g. Favorites, cookies.
Voice notes.
Login accounts.
Symbol
Function
RemoteApp smartphone tethering.
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
Tip controller up.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
or
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
Entry comparison
Entering names and addresses: choice is nar‐
rowed down with every letter entered and let‐
ters may be added automatically.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
▷
Only those letters are offered during input
for which data is available.
6. "OK"
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iDrive
▷
Target search: names of locations may be
entered in languages available through
Control Display.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
Using voice activation
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
The concept
▷
Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.
If no other commands are available, use func‐
tion via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
▷
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.
Briefly press the button on the steer‐
ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.
▷
▷
The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation
system.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Requirements
There are short commands for many functions.
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐
fied.
You may select lists such as phone lists via
voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐
actly as they show in the respective list.
Set the language, refer to page 89.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹
E. g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
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Voice activation system
Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›Tone‹
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Setting the voice dialog
Set system to standard dialog or use a short
version.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
1. "Settings"
Additional commands for the help dialog:
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select setting.
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›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.
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›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the
voice activation system is announced.
One example: open the tone
settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an in‐
struction until the desired volume is set.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
▷
The volume is stored for the profile cur‐
rently in use.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
Hints on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
Via short command
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐
ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 198, close to the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
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Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
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▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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At a glance
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Select components
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
1.
Press button.
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
▷
▷
▷
"Quick reference"
"Search by pictures"
"Owner's Manual"
Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. It specifically
describes features and functions found in the
vehicle.
Components of the Integrated
Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or possible access.
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Quick Reference Guide
Page by page without link access
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐
ping the links.
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐
tion how to operate the car, how to use basic
vehicle functions or what to do in case of a
breakdown. This information can also be dis‐
played while driving.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to browse from page to page.
Scroll back.
Search by images
Image search provides information and de‐
scriptions. This is helpful when the terminol‐
ogy for a feature is not at hand.
Scroll forward.
Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐
tering terms selected from the index.
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At a glance
Context help - Owner's Manual to the
temporarily selected function
You may open the relevant information di‐
rectly.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the Options menu:
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2.
Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To reel from a function, e. g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
alternate between the two displays:
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
Press button again to return to last
displayed function.
Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
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