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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Control Display
Hints
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
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To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.
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Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
The concept
1.
Press the button.
The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐
tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be
operated from a central location.
2. "Switch off control display"
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other road users, never at‐
tempt to use the controls or enter information
unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀
Switching on
Controls at a glance
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controls
Controller
Select menu items and create settings.
1. Turn.
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Control Display
Controller with buttons and touchpad
The buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.
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2. Press.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
3. Move in four directions.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐ Function
ton
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
Open the main menu.
2. Press the controller.
Opens the Radio menu.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
NAV
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the Telephone menu.
Displays the previous panel.
Opens the Options menu.
TEL
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
BACK
OPTION
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Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
Operating concept
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
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Move the controller to the right.
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A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
This area remains unchanged.
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Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
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Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
3. Press the controller.
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Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Activating/deactivating the functions
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.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller:
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
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"Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐
ing.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
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"Map": operating the interactive map.
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Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
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"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
Example: setting the clock
"Audio feedback": the entered letters
and numbers are announced.
Setting the clock
1.
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
Entering letters and numbers
The entry of the letters requires some practice
at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to
the following:
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
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For the entry of large/small letters and
numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐
responding Input mode, refer to page 21.
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Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
Always enter accompanying signs, such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be
clearly recognized.
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To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
Operating the interactive map
The interactive map in the navigation system
can be moved via the touchpad.
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Function
Controls
Interactive map.
Slide in the correspond‐
ing direction.
Enlarge/shrink in‐ Drag the display inwards
teractive map.
or outwards with the fin‐
gers.
Display menu.
Tap once.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Changing settings
Settings on the control display, such as the
volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do
this slide to the left or right accordingly.
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6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter the PIN.
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
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Telephone status.
CD/DVD player.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Rear AUX-IN port on the left.
Rear AUX-IN port on the right.
Radio symbols
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio™ is switched on.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Spoken instructions are switched
off.
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 computer.
Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
Switching the split screen on and off
1.
Press the button.
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2. "Split screen"
The function will run immediately. This means,
for example, that the number is dialed when a
phone number is selected.
Selecting the display
1.
Press the button.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
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To display short information: touch the
button.
To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Programmable memory
buttons
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
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 entry points into the
menu.
2. "OK"
Entering letters and numbers
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
General information
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
2.
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
Running a function
Press the button.
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Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
Symbol
Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
Move the controller up.
or
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
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Only those letters are offered during the
entry for which data is available.
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Destination search: town/city names can
be entered using the spelling of language
available on the Control Display.
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