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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle features and options
Overview of control elements
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Operation
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
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Control Display
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Safety information
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to
lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀
Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐
play; otherwise, the Control Display can be
damaged.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radi‐
ation, the brightness may be reduced down to
complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate
control system, the normal functions are re‐
stored.
Switching on
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the controller.
Switching off
1.
Press button.
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2. "Turn off control display"
3. Move in four directions.
Controller
Buttons on the controller
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Button
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Function
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the Multimedia menu.
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the Phone menu.
Displays the previous panel.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
1. Turn.
TEL
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Operating concept
2. Press.
Opening the main menu
Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
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White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Opening the Options menu
Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
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Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
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Move the controller to the left.
Closes current panel and shows previous
display.
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If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
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Move the controller to the right.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
Opens new panel on top of previous
screen.
3. Press the controller.
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To delete a character, swipe to the left on
the touchpad.
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.
To enter a blank space, swipe to the right
in the center of the touchpad.
To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
Using the interactive map and Internet
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet pages can be moved using the
touchpad.
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
Function
Operation
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐
Internet pages.
2. "Touchpad"
spective direc‐
tion.
3. Select the desired function.
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"Speller": enter letters and numbers.
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on
map or Internet pages.
the touchpad with
fingers.
"Interactive map": use the interactive
map.
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"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
Display the menu or open Tap once.
a link on the Internet.
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Changing settings
Entering letters and numbers
You can use the touchpad to change Control
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or
right accordingly.
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
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The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐
bers and characters, refer to page 25.
▷
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language
determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
controller.
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6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and
then press the controller.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and
then press the controller.
1.
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
Status information
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
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Time.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Phone status.
Traffic bulletin reception.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows:
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
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Switching the split screen on/off
On the Control Display:
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1.
Press button.
Entertainment symbols
2. "Split screen"
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
5. Select the desired menu item.
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
Check the current vehicle position.
Programmable memory
buttons
Split screen
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation
destinations, phone numbers and menu en‐
tries.
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.
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Personal Profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Stored Favorites buttons.
Travel and onboard computer information.
Music collection.
Running a function
Press button.
Navigation, for instance stored destina‐
tions.
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
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Phone book.
Online data, for instance Favorites, cook‐
ies.
Displaying the key assignment
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Voice notes.
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves
or use objects.
Login accounts.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of screen.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. 5 seconds.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
2. "OK"
6. "OK"
Deleting personal data in the
vehicle
Entering letters and numbers
General information
On the Control Display:
Concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.
General information
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
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Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete letters
or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between upper/lower case,
numbers and characters
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.
Tip the controller up.
or
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
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Only those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.
▷
Destination search: place names can be
entered in all languages that are available
on the Control Display.
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