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iDrive
OVERVIEW
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
Entry and display
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐
lected or the country variant. This also applies to
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please
comply with the relevant laws and regulations
when using the corresponding functions and
systems.
Letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, it is possible to enter
upper and lower case letters, numbers and char‐
acters.
Symbol
Function
or
Switch between upper and
lower case.
To insert spaces.
To use the voice control.
To confirm your entry.
Principle
iDrive brings together the functions of a number
of switches. These functions can be operated
using the Controller and, depending on the
equipment version, the touchscreen.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the selec‐
tion is gradually narrowed down and possibly
supplemented with every subsequent letter en‐
tered.
Safety note
Inputs are continuously compared with the data
saved in the vehicle.
▷ Only letters for which data is available are of‐
fered for entry.
WARNING
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.
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages available in iDrive.
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.
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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.
Symbol
Meaning
Online Entertainment.
WLAN.
Other symbols
Symbols for telephone
Symbol Meaning
Check Control message.
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Sound output switched off.
Encrypted connection not active.
Determining the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Reception level of mobile telephone
network.
Traffic information.
Searching for network.
No mobile telephone network avail‐
able.
Split screen
Critical charge state of the mobile
telephone reached.
General
Additional information, for example information
from the on-board computer, can be displayed
on the right-hand side of the split screen in some
menus.
Data transfer not possible.
Roaming active.
The additional information remains visible in the
split screen even if you switch to a different
menu.
Text message received.
Message received.
Reminder.
Switching on/off
Sending not possible.
Contacts are being loaded.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
Symbols for entertainment
Selecting the display
Symbol
Meaning
The display can be selected in the menus in
which a split screen view is possible.
CD/DVD player.
Music hard disc.
Bluetooth audio.
USB audio interface.
1. Tilt the Controller to the right until split
screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. Select the desired setting.
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Defining the list of displays
Safety note
The list of displays can be defined.
NOTE
1. Tilt the Controller to the right until split
screen is selected.
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.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Personalise menu"
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Tilt the Controller to the left.
Switching on/off automatically
The Control Display is switched on automatically
after unlocking.
Controls
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for example if no op‐
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Overview
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
1
2
Control Display, with touchscreen depending
on the equipment version
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Controller with navigation
system
Control Display
General
To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐
structions, see page 303.
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
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.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
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Button Function
To call up the destination entry menu
of the navigation system.
To call up the navigation map.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
Press and hold: to call up the recently
used menus.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
To call up the Options menu.
Controller without navigation
system
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between
screens, for example.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: to call up the main menu.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
To call up the Communication menu.
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
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Operation using the
Controller
Calling up the main menu
Press the button.
▷ Tilt in two directions to switch between
screens, for example.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Buttons on the Controller
Adapting the main menu
Button Function
1.
Press the button twice.
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
Press once: to call up the main menu.
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
2. Select a menu item.
3. To move a menu item to the desired position,
tilt the Controller to the right or left.
To call up the Communication menu.
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
Selecting a menu item
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Press and hold: to call up the recently
used menus.
To call up the Options menu.
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2. Press the Controller.
4. "Control display"
5. "Brightness"
Switching between screens
After a menu item has been selected, for exam‐
ple "iDrive settings", a new screen is displayed.
6. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
displayed.
7. Press the Controller.
Entering letters and numbers
Entry
▷ Tilt the Controller to the left.
The current screen is closed and the previ‐
ous screen is displayed.
▷
Press the button.
1. Turn the Controller: to select letters or num‐
bers.
The previous screen is opened again.
▷ Tilt the Controller to the right.
The new screen is opened.
2.
: to confirm your entry.
Deleting
An arrow indicates that further screens can be
called up.
Symbol Function
Calling up recently used menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press the Controller: to delete letters
or numbers.
Press and hold the Controller: to de‐
lete all letters or numbers.
Press and hold the button.
The recently used menus are displayed.
Operating alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which entries are available can be
displayed on the left.
Calling up the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
1. Turn the Controller quickly to the left or right.
The menu consists of various areas:
▷ Screen settings, for example "Split screen".
All the letters for which an entry is available
are shown on the left.
2. Select the initial letter of the desired entry.
▷ Operating options for the selected main
menu, for example for "Media/Radio".
The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐
played.
▷ If applicable, other operating options for the
selected menu, for example "Save station".
Operation by touchscreen
Adjusting the settings
Settings such as brightness can be adjusted.
Via iDrive:
General
The Control Display is equipped with a touch‐
screen.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
Touch the touchscreen with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.
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Via iDrive:
Calling up the main menu
Tap the symbol.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Contents of main menu"
Switching between screens
After a menu item has been selected, a new
screen is displayed.
An arrow indicates that further screens can be
called up.
▷ Swipe to the left.
▷ Tap the arrow.
The main menu is displayed.
The new screen is opened.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Adjusting the settings
Adapting the main menu
Settings such as brightness can be made using
the touchscreen.
1.
Tap the symbol.
Via iDrive:
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position
on the right or left.
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Control display"
5. "Brightness"
Selecting a menu item
Touch the required menu item.
6. Perform the desired setting:
▷ Move to the right or left until the required
setting is displayed.
▷
Tap the symbol.
Entering letters and numbers
Entry
1.
Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.
A keyboard appears on the Control Display.
Dynamic content
2. Enter letters and numbers.
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. To go straight to the
dynamic content, tap the bottom area of the
menu item.
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▷ The system generally recognises numbers
and upper and lower case letters. It may be
necessary to switch between upper and
lower case, numbers and characters, see
page 47.
Deleting
Symbol Function
Tap the symbol: to delete letter or
number.
▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on the
Control Display.
Tap and hold the symbol: to delete
all letters or numbers.
▷ Always enter associated characters, for ex‐
ample accents or dots, so that the letter can
be clearly identified. The input options de‐
pend on the language that has been set. You
may need to enter special characters using
the Controller.
Operation of the navigation map
The navigation map can be moved via the touch‐
screen.
Function
Operation
Entering special characters
To enlarge/reduce
the map.
Pinch together or move
apart your fingers.
Entry
Operation
To delete a char‐ Swipe to the left on the
acter. touchpad.
Touchpad
To enter a space. From the centre of the
General
touchpad, swipe to the
right.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be oper‐
ated with the touchpad of the Controller.
To enter a hy‐
phen.
At the top of the touchpad,
swipe to the right.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
To enter an un‐
derscore.
At the bottom of the
touchpad, swipe to the
right.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
Operating map
3. "Touchpad"
The map of the navigation system can be moved
using the touchpad.
4. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Write": to enter letters and numbers.
▷ "Map": to operate the map.
Function
Operation
▷ "Search fields": to write letters without se‐
lecting the list field.
To move the map. Swipe in the appropriate
direction.
▷ "Audio feedback": to have the entered let‐
ters and numbers read out.
To enlarge/reduce On the touchpad, pinch
the map.
together or move apart
your fingers.
Entering letters and numbers
Entering letters requires a bit of practice to begin
with. Bear in mind the following when entering:
To display the
menu.
Tap once.
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Favourites buttons
General
iDrive functions, for example radio stations, navi‐
gation destinations, telephone numbers and
shortcuts to the menu, can be saved to Favour‐
ites buttons and called up directly.
The settings are saved for the current driver pro‐
file.
Saving a function
1. Select function via iDrive.
2.
Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
Performing a function
Press the button.
The function is carried out immediately. If you
have selected a telephone number for example,
the connection will also be established.
Displaying the button
assignment
Touch the buttons with your finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
Clearing the button assignment
1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 8 simultane‐
ously for approximately 5 seconds.
2. "OK"
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