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Controls for your BMW 6 Series 2017-2023

Controls  
The information in this chapter helps you in  
confidently operating your vehicle. All features  
and accessories that are useful for driving and  
your safety, comfort and convenience are  
described here.  
 
Controls  
Opening and closing  
Opening and closing  
WARNING  
Vehicle features and options  
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐  
ble with special knowledge.  
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.  
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐  
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐  
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock  
the vehicle from the outside when there are  
people in it.◀  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
Remote control  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
General information  
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐  
trols with integrated key.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
Each remote control contains a replaceable  
battery. Replace the battery, refer to  
page 36.  
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Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
You may set the key functions depending on  
the optional features and country-specific ver‐  
sion. Settings, refer to page 44.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
The vehicle stores personal settings for every  
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to  
page 42.  
Overview  
The remote controls hold information about re‐  
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐  
mote control, refer to page 230.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
People or animals in the vehicle can lock  
the doors from the inside and lock themselves  
in. In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened  
from the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take  
the remote control with you so that the vehicle  
can be opened from the outside.◀  
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Unlocking  
Locking  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
Locking  
1. Close the driver's door.  
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Open tailgate  
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay fea‐  
ture  
2.  
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Press button on the remote control.  
Press and hold: panic mode  
All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap  
are being locked.  
Unlocking  
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With anti-theft protection: Anti-theft pro‐  
tection is switched on. It prevents the  
doors from being unlocked using the lock  
buttons or the door openers.  
Press button on the remote control.  
Depending on the settings, refer to page 44,  
the following access points are unlocked.  
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The alarm system, refer to page 45, is  
switched on.  
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Driver's door and fuel filler flap.  
If the engine or ignition is still switched on  
when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn  
honks twice. In this case, the engine or ignition  
must be switched off by means of the Start/  
Stop button.  
Press the button of the remote control  
again to unlock the other vehicle access  
points.  
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All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.  
In addition, the following functions are exe‐  
cuted:  
Lock  
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The settings saved in the driver profile, re‐  
fer to page 42, are applied.  
Press button on the remote control with  
the vehicle locked.  
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The interior lights and courtesy lights are  
activated. This function is not available, if  
the interior lights were switched off man‐  
ually.  
This function is not available, if the interior  
lamps were switched off manually.  
The light functions may depend on the ambi‐  
ent brightness.  
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The welcome lights are switched on, if this  
function was activated.  
If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐  
onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐  
tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-  
theft warning system, refer to page 46, are  
turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐  
fore pressing the button again.  
With anti-theft protection: Anti-theft pro‐  
tection is switched off.  
The alarm system, refer to page 45, is  
switched off.  
The light functions may depend on the ambi‐  
ent brightness.  
Tailgate  
Convenient opening  
General information  
Press and hold this button on the re‐  
mote control after unlocking.  
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place  
the remote control in the cargo area.  
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and  
the country version, it is possible to specify  
whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐  
locking with the remote control. Adjusting the  
settings, refer to page 44.  
The windows are opened, the glass sunroof is  
tilted and the sliding visor moves back, as long  
as the button on the remote control is pressed.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
lift the cover with a lever movement of the  
integrated key, arrow 2.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate  
is clear during opening and closing.◀  
NOTE  
During opening, the tailgate pivots back  
and up. There is a risk of property damage.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀  
3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow  
using a pointed object and lift it out.  
Opening  
Press button on the remote control for  
approx. 1 second.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
Press button on the remote control for  
at least 3 seconds.  
4. Insert a type CR 2450 battery with the pos‐  
itive side facing up.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
5. Press the cover closed.  
6. Push the integrated key into the remote  
control until it engages.  
Switching on the headlamp courtesy  
delay feature  
Have old batteries disposed of by a  
dealer’s service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop  
or take them to a collection point.  
Briefly press the button on the remote  
control.  
Set length of time, refer to page 103.  
Replacing the battery  
1. Remove the integrated key from the re‐  
mote control, refer to page 38.  
Additional remote controls  
Additional remote controls are available from a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
2. Place the integrated key underneath the  
battery compartment cover, arrow 1, and  
Loss of the remote controls  
A lost remote control can be blocked and re‐  
placed by a dealer’s service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
Malfunction  
Starting the engine via emergency  
detection of the remote control  
General information  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Remote control detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circumstan‐  
ces:  
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐  
charged. Replacing the battery, refer to  
page 36.  
Interference of the radio connection from  
transmission towers or other equipment  
with high transmitting power.  
1. Hold the remote control with its back  
against the marked area on the steering  
column.  
Shielding of the remote control due to  
metal objects.  
2. Start the engine within 10 seconds.  
If the remote control is not detected, slightly  
change the position of the remote control and  
repeat the procedure.  
Do not transport the remote control to‐  
gether with metal objects.  
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Interference of the radio connection from  
mobile phones or other electronic devices  
in direct proximity to the remote control.  
Integrated key  
Do not transport the remote control to‐  
gether with electronic devices.  
General information  
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Interference of radio transmission by a  
charging process of mobile devices, for in‐  
stance charging of a mobile phone.  
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked  
without remote control using the integrated  
key.  
The remote control is in direct proximity of  
the wireless charging tray.  
The integrated key can also be used for the  
storage compartment in the center armrest.  
Place the remote control down at a differ‐  
ent location.  
Safety information  
In the case of interference, the vehicle can be  
unlocked and locked from the outside with the  
integrated key, refer to page 37.  
WARNING  
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐  
ble with special knowledge.  
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐  
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐  
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock  
the vehicle from the outside when there are  
people in it.◀  
NOTE  
The door lock is permanently joined with  
the door. The door handle can be moved.  
When pulling the door handle with the inte‐  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
grated key inserted, paint or key can be dam‐  
aged. There is a risk of property damage. Re‐  
move the integrated key before pulling the  
outside door handle.◀  
tion, if needed, through emergency detection  
of the remote control, refer to page 37.  
Button for central locking  
system  
Removing  
General information  
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is  
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning  
system and interior lights come on.  
Overview  
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the inte‐  
grated key, arrow 2.  
Locking/unlocking via the door lock  
Button for the central locking system.  
Unlocking and locking  
Press button. For locking, the doors must be  
closed.  
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The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door  
lock using the integrated key.  
The vehicle is not secured against theft  
when locking.  
The other doors must be unlocked or locked  
from the inside.  
Opening  
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Press button to unlock the doors  
together, and then pull the door handle  
above the armrest.  
Alarm system  
The alarm system is not switched on if the ve‐  
hicle is locked with the integrated key.  
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On the door to be opened, pull the door  
handle twice: the first time unlocks the  
door, the second time opens it. The other  
doors remain locked.  
The alarm system is triggered when the door is  
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via  
the door lock.  
In order to stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle  
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐  
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Opening and closing  
Locking  
Controls  
Comfort Access  
Concept  
The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐  
ing the remote control.  
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐  
trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.  
The vehicle automatically detects the remote  
control when it is in close proximity or in the  
vehicle's interior.  
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle  
door with your finger for approx. 1 second  
without grasping the door handle.  
General information  
Comfort Access supports the following func‐  
tions:  
This corresponds with pressing the button  
on the remote control.  
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Unlocking and locking the vehicle.  
Convenient closing.  
Convenient closing  
Opening tailgate.  
Safety information  
Functional requirements  
WARNING  
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To lock the vehicle, the remote control  
must be located outside of the vehicle near  
the doors.  
With convenient closing, body parts can  
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure  
that the area of movement of the doors is clear  
during convenient closing.◀  
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The next unlocking and locking cycle is not  
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.  
Closing  
Unlocking  
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle  
door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there  
without grasping the door handle.  
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.  
This corresponds with pressing the button  
on the remote control.  
This corresponds with pressing and holding  
the button  
on the remote control.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
In addition to locking, the windows and the  
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors  
fold in.  
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐  
charged. Replace the battery, refer to  
page 36.  
Interference of the radio connection from  
transmission towers or other equipment  
with high transmitting power.  
Open tailgate  
General information  
If you open the tailgate via Comfort Access,  
locked doors will not be unlocked.  
Shielding of the remote control due to  
metal objects.  
Do not transport the remote control to‐  
gether with metal objects.  
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place  
the remote control in the cargo area.  
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Interference of the radio connection from  
mobile phones or other electronic devices  
in direct proximity to the remote control.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Do not transport the remote control to‐  
gether with electronic devices.  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate  
is clear during opening and closing.◀  
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock  
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote  
control or using the integrated key, refer to  
page 37.  
NOTE  
During opening, the tailgate pivots back  
and up. There is a risk of property damage.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀  
Tailgate  
General information  
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place  
the remote control in the cargo area.  
Opening  
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and  
the country version, it is possible to specify  
whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐  
locking with the remote control. Adjusting the  
settings, refer to page 44.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate  
is clear during opening and closing.◀  
Press on the top half of the BMW label.  
Malfunction  
Remote control detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circumstan‐  
ces:  
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Opening and closing  
Closing  
Controls  
NOTE  
During opening, the tailgate pivots back  
and up. There is a risk of property damage.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀  
Opening and closing  
Opening from the outside  
Grasp the recess grip and pull tailgate down.  
Locking separately  
The tailgate can be locked separately using the  
switch in the center armrest. If the center arm‐  
rest is locked, the tailgate cannot be opened.  
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Tailgate secured, arrow 1.  
Tailgate not secured, ar‐  
row 2.  
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Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.  
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or  
have the remote control with you.  
Press on the top half of the BMW label.  
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. The  
tailgate is secured and decoupled from the  
central locking system.  
Press button on the remote con‐  
trol for approx. 1 second.  
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked  
using valet service. The remote control can be  
handed out without the integrated key.  
Depending on the setting, the doors may  
also be unlocked. Unlocking with the re‐  
mote control, refer to page 35.  
Trunk emergency unlocking  
Opening from the inside  
With the vehicle stationary, press the  
button in the driver's floor area.  
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.  
The tailgate unlocks.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
There is an additional guest profile available  
that is not assigned to any remote control: it  
can be used to apply settings in the vehicle  
without changing the personal driver profiles.  
Automatic Soft Closing  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed while operat‐  
ing the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the doors is  
clear during opening and closing.◀  
Functional requirements  
For the system to be able to identify the driver  
profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐  
tected remote control must be clearly allo‐  
cated to the driver.  
Closing  
This is the case when:  
Push the doors and, if applicable, the tailgate  
lightly.  
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The driver is only carrying his or her own  
remote control.  
The closing happens automatically.  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle.  
The driver gets into the vehicle through the  
driver's door.  
Personal Profile  
Settings  
Concept  
The settings for the following systems and  
functions are saved in the active profile. The  
scope of storable settings depends on country  
and equipment.  
Via Personal Profiles, individual settings for  
several drivers can be stored and called up  
again when required.  
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Unlocking and locking.  
Lights.  
General information  
There are three driver profiles with which per‐  
sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every re‐  
mote control has one of these driver profiles  
assigned.  
Climate control.  
Radio.  
Instrument cluster.  
Programmable memory buttons.  
Volumes, tone.  
Control Display.  
Navigation.  
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐  
trol, the assigned personal driver profile will be  
activated. All settings stored in the driver pro‐  
file are automatically applied.  
If several drivers use their own remote control,  
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings  
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐  
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the  
meantime by a person with a different remote  
control.  
TV.  
Park Distance Control PDC.  
Rearview camera.  
Side View.  
Changes to the settings are automatically  
saved in the driver profile currently activated.  
Top View.  
Head-up Display.  
Driving Dynamics Control.  
If another driver profile is selected via iDrive,  
the settings saved in it will be applied automat‐  
ically. The new driver profile is assigned to the  
remote control currently used.  
Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐  
tion, steering wheel position.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
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Intelligent Safety.  
Using iDrive:  
Active Blind Spot Detection.  
Night vision.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
The active profile is selected.  
3. Open "Options".  
Profile management  
Opening profiles  
4. "Rename current profile"  
Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif‐  
ferent profile may be activated. This allows you  
to call up personal vehicle settings if you did  
not unlock the vehicle with your own remote  
control.  
Reset profiles  
The settings of the active profile are reset to  
their factory settings.  
Using iDrive:  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
2. "Profiles"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Reset current profile"  
3. Select a profile.  
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All settings stored in the called-up profile  
are automatically applied.  
Exporting profiles  
Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐  
ported.  
The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐  
mote control being used at the time.  
If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐  
ent remote control, this profile will apply to  
both remote controls.  
This can be helpful for saving and retrieving  
personal settings, for instance before deliver‐  
ing the vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be  
taken to another vehicle equipped with the  
Personal Profile function.  
Using a guest profile  
The guest profile is for individual settings that  
are stored in none of the three personal pro‐  
files.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
This can be useful for drivers who are using  
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their  
own profile.  
3. "Export profile"  
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"  
USB interface: "USB device"  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
3. "Guest"  
Importing profiles  
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be  
imported via BMW Online.  
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not  
assigned to the current remote control.  
Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be  
imported via the USB interface.  
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐  
ported profile.  
Renaming profiles  
A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐  
file to avoid confusion between the profiles.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Using iDrive:  
Unlocking  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Profiles"  
Doors  
Using iDrive:  
3. "Import profile"  
1. "Settings"  
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"  
USB interface: "USB device"  
2. "Doors/key"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. Select the desired function:  
Display profile list during start  
The profile list can be displayed during each  
start to select the desired profile.  
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"Driver's door only"  
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler  
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐  
locks the entire vehicle.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
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"All doors"  
2. "Profiles"  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Display user list at startup"  
Tailgate  
Using iDrive:  
System limits  
1. "Settings"  
A clear assignment between the remote con‐  
trol and driver may not be possible in the fol‐  
lowing cases, for example.  
2. "Doors/key"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
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The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his  
or her own remote control, but another  
person is driving.  
4. Select the desired function:  
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"Tailgate"  
The tailgate is opened.  
"Tailgate + door(s)"  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort  
Access and has multiple remote controls  
with him or her.  
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The tailgate is opened and the doors  
are unlocked.  
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is not  
locked and unlocked.  
Confirmation signals from the vehicle  
Using iDrive:  
Multiple remote controls are located out‐  
side of the vehicle.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Doors/key"  
Settings  
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐  
mation signals.  
General information  
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With alarm system:  
Depending on the equipment and country-  
specific variant of your vehicle, different open‐  
ing and closing settings are available.  
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"  
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of  
the horn.  
These settings are saved in the active driver  
profile, refer to page 42.  
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"Flash when lock/unlock"  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,  
locking by one.  
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Acoustic alarm.  
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By switching on the hazard warning sys‐  
tem.  
Automatic locking  
Using iDrive:  
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By flashing the daytime running lights.  
Switching on and off  
1. "Settings"  
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the  
remote control or with Comfort Access, the  
alarm system is switched on and off at the  
same time.  
2. "Doors/key"  
3. Select the desired function:  
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"Lock if no door is opened"  
The vehicle locks automatically after a  
short period of time if no door is  
opened after unlocking.  
Opening the doors with the alarm  
system switched on  
The alarm system is triggered when a door is  
opened if the door was unlocked using the in‐  
tegrated key in the door lock.  
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"Lock after start driving"  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
you drive off.  
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 46.  
Adjusting the last seat, mirror, and  
steering wheel position  
Using iDrive:  
Opening the tailgate with the alarm  
system switched on  
The tailgate can be opened even when the  
alarm system is switched on.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Doors/key"  
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and  
monitored again provided the doors are  
locked. The hazard warning system flashes  
once.  
3. "Last seat position autom."  
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat,  
exterior mirrors and steering wheel resume  
their last set positions.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
Alarm system  
Press button on the remote control for  
at least 3 seconds.  
General information  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm  
system reacts to the following changes:  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
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Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood  
or the tailgate.  
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Movements in the interior.  
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐  
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing  
the vehicle.  
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Disconnected battery voltage.  
The alarm system signals these changes visu‐  
ally and acoustically:  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Indicator light on the interior mirror  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
General information  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor‐  
ized action occurred.  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
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In automatic vehicle washes.  
In duplex garages.  
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐  
cles, at sea or on a trailer.  
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The indicator light flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
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With animals in the vehicle.  
The alarm system is switched on.  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion  
sensor can be switched off in such situations.  
Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 sec‐  
onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐  
onds:  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor  
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate  
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed  
access points are secured.  
Press the remote control button again  
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle  
is locked.  
When the still open access points are  
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm  
sensor will be switched on.  
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐  
onds and then continues to flash.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked  
again.  
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The indicator light goes out after unlock‐  
ing:  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
The indicator light flashes after unlocking  
until the engine ignition is switched on, but  
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:  
Switching off the alarm  
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Unlock the vehicle with the remote control  
or switch on the ignition, if needed through  
emergency detection of remote control, re‐  
fer to page 37.  
An alarm has been triggered.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.  
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With Comfort Access:  
If you are carrying the remote control on  
your person, grasp the door handle on the  
driver's or front passenger door com‐  
pletely.  
The alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi‐  
cle is towed.  
Interior motion sensor  
The windows and the glass sunroof must be  
closed for the system to function properly.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
The window opens while the switch is be‐  
ing held.  
Power windows  
Safety information  
▷
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
WARNING  
When operating the windows, body parts  
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure  
that the area of movement of the windows is  
clear during opening and closing.◀  
The window opens automatically. Pressing  
the switch again stops the motion.  
Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
Closing  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
▷
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window closes while the switch is be‐  
ing held.  
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▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
▷
Pull the switch beyond the resistance  
point.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
The window closes automatically. Pulling  
again stops the motion.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to  
page 39.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
Pinch protection system  
General information  
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as  
a window closes, closing is interrupted.  
Overview  
The window opens slightly.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Accessories on the windows such as an‐  
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a  
risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the  
area of movement of the windows.◀  
Power windows  
Opening  
▷
Press the button to the resistance  
point.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Closing without the jam protection  
system  
In case of danger from the outside or if ice  
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐  
lows:  
Glass sunroof, electric with  
tilt function  
General information  
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be  
operated together or separately using the  
same switch.  
1.  
2.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐  
tion is switched on.  
The window closes with limited jam pro‐  
tection . If the closing force exceeds a spe‐  
cific threshold, closing is interrupted.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds and  
hold it there.  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos‐  
ing.◀  
The window closes without jam protec‐  
tion .  
WARNING  
Roller sunblind  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
General information  
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐  
blind for the rear window after having activated  
it a number of times in a row, the system is  
blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐  
ing. Let the system cool.  
▷
▷
▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot  
be moved at low interior temperatures.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
Driver's door controls  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
Roller sunblind for rear window  
Press button.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
Overview  
Jam protection system  
General information  
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as  
a glass sunroof closes, the closing action is in‐  
terrupted. The glass sunroof is tilted again.  
Closing without the jam protection  
system  
If there is an external danger or  
if, for instance icing prevents au‐  
tomatic closing, push the switch  
forward past the resistance  
point and hold it.  
Tilting up and closing glass sunroof  
▷
Push switch briefly upward.  
The closed glass sunroof  
tilts and the sliding visor  
opens slightly.  
The glass sunroof closes without jam protec‐  
tion . Make sure that the closing area is clear.  
Initializing after a power interruption  
General information  
After a power failure during the opening or  
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be  
operated to a limited extent.  
▷
Briefly press out the switch  
twice in succession toward  
the rear past the resistance  
point.  
The closed glass sunroof  
tilts and the sliding visor  
moves all the way back.  
The system can be initialized under the follow‐  
ing conditions.  
▷
To close the switch, press upward briefly  
or twice forward past the resistance point.  
▷
The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi‐  
tion.  
Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
▷
▷
The engine is running.  
The external temperature is above  
41 ℉/5 ℃.  
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to  
page 39.  
During initialization, the glass sunroof closes  
without jam protection .  
Opening/closing the sliding visor  
Make sure that the closing area is clear.  
▷
Press the switch in the de‐  
sired direction to the resist‐  
ance point and hold it there.  
Initializing the system  
The sliding visor moves, as  
long as the switch is held  
down.  
Press the switch up and hold it  
until the initialization is com‐  
plete:  
▷
Press the switch in the desired direction  
past the resistance point.  
Initialization begins within  
15 seconds and is completed  
when the glass sunroof and sliding visor are  
completely closed.  
The sliding visor moves automatically.  
Pressing the switch upward stops the motion.  
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Controls  
Settings  
Settings  
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust  
the backrest so that it is in the most upright  
position as possible and do not adjust again  
while driving.◀  
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 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.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of jamming when moving  
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐  
justment.◀  
Overview  
Sitting safely  
An ideal seating position that meets the needs  
of the occupants can make a vital contribution  
to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.  
In the event of an accident, the correct seating  
position plays an important role. Additionally,  
observe the following chapters for safe driving:  
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Safety belts, refer to page 53.  
Head restraints, refer to page 55.  
Airbags, refer to page 107.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Active seat  
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  
Backrest width  
Seats  
Lumbar support  
Backrest tilt, head restraint  
Upper backrest adjustment  
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
Thigh support  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Seat adjustments while driving can lead  
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle  
control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci‐  
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side  
when the vehicle is stationary.◀  
General information  
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored  
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle  
is unlocked via the remote control, the position  
is automatically retrieved if the function, refer  
to page 45, is activated for this purpose.  
WARNING  
With a backrest inclined too far to the  
rear, the protective effect of the safety belt  
cannot be ensured anymore. There is a risk of  
sliding under the safety belt in an accident.  
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐  
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Settings  
Controls  
Forward/backward  
Backrest tilt  
Push switch forward or backward.  
Move switch forward or backward.  
Height  
Thigh support  
Multifunctional seat  
Push switch up or down.  
Push switch forward or backward.  
Seat tilt  
Lumbar support  
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐  
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐  
gion of the spine. The lower back and the  
spine are supported for upright posture.  
▷
Press the front/rear section  
of the switch:  
The curvature is increased/  
decreased.  
Move switch up or down.  
▷
Press the upper/lower sec‐  
tion of the switch:  
The curvature is shifted up/  
down.  
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Controls  
Settings  
Backrest width  
Overview  
To adjust the lateral support, the width of the  
backrest can be changed using the side wings.  
Press button on the corre‐  
sponding side  
Upper backrest adjustment  
Press button. The LED lights up.  
Front seat heating  
Overview  
The upper backrest additionally supports the  
back in the shoulder area:  
▷
▷
Results in a relaxed seating position.  
Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.  
Press button on the corresponding side.  
Seat heating  
Active seat  
Switching on  
The concept  
Press button once for each tempera‐  
ture level.  
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐  
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to  
help prevent lower back pain.  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐  
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au‐  
tomatically with the temperature selected last.  
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output  
is reduced.  
Switching off  
Press and hold the button, until the  
LEDs go out.  
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Settings  
Controls  
Temperature distribution  
Switching off  
The heating action in the seat cushion and  
backrest can be distributed in different ways.  
Press and hold the button, until the  
LEDs go out.  
About iDrive:  
1. "Climate"  
Safety belts  
2. "Front seat heating"  
3. Select desired seat.  
Number of safety belts  
4. Turn the Controller to set the temperature  
distribution.  
The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to  
ensure occupant safety. However, they can  
only offer protection when adjusted correctly.  
Active seat ventilation, front  
The concept  
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are  
cooled by means of integrated fans.  
General information  
Always make sure that safety belts are being  
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐  
though airbags enhance safety by providing  
added protection, they are not a substitute for  
safety belts.  
The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehi‐  
cle interior is overheated or for continuous  
cooling at high temperatures.  
Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder  
when fastening it.  
Overview  
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point  
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐  
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
If the safety belt is used to buckle more  
than one person, the protective effect of the  
safety belt can no longer be ensured. There is  
a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow  
more than one person to wear a single safety  
belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an  
occupant's lap, but must be transported and  
secured in designated child restraint sys‐  
tems.◀  
Active seat ventilation  
Switching on  
Press button once for each ventilation  
level.  
WARNING  
The highest level is active when three LEDs  
are lit.  
The protective effect of the safety belts  
can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐  
tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened  
safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g., in  
the event of an accident or during braking and  
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or  
The ventilation switches back by one level af‐  
ter a short time.  
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Controls  
Settings  
danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are  
wearing safety belts correctly.◀  
Buckling the safety belt  
WARNING  
The protective effect of the safety belts  
may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐  
ing situations:  
▷
▷
▷
Safety belts are damaged, soiled or  
changed in any other way.  
Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily  
soiled.  
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in  
the belt buckle.  
Belt tensioners or belt retractors were  
modified.  
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in  
the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐  
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety  
belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt  
retractors or belt anchors and keep them  
clean. Have the safety belts checked after an  
accident at the dealer’s service center or an‐  
other qualified service center or repair shop.◀  
Tensioning the safety belt  
automatically  
When the safety belt is buckled, the belt strap  
is automatically tightened once after the vehi‐  
cle drove off.  
Unbuckling the safety belt  
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.  
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.  
Correct use of safety belts  
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up  
mechanism.  
▷
▷
▷
Wear the safety belt twist-free and as tight  
to your body as possible over your lap and  
shoulders.  
Safety belt reminder for driver's and  
passenger's seat  
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips  
over your lap. The safety belt may not  
press on your stomach.  
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐  
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety  
belts are positioned correctly. The  
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above  
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated  
if objects are placed on the front passenger  
seat.  
Do not rub the safety belt against sharp  
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or  
fragile objects.  
▷
▷
Avoid thick clothing.  
Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐  
ward around your upper body.  
Safety mode  
In critical situations, for example during an  
emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten  
automatically.  
If the situation passes without an accident oc‐  
curring, the belt tension relaxes.  
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Settings  
Controls  
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐  
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety  
belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten  
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.  
Height  
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is  
approximately at eye level.  
Distance  
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint  
is as close as possible to the back of the head.  
Front headrests  
Safety information  
Active head restraint  
WARNING  
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐  
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐  
ically reduces the distance from the head.  
A missing protective effect due to re‐  
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐  
straints can cause injuries in the head and  
neck area. There is a risk of injury. Before driv‐  
ing, install the head restraints on the occupied  
seats. Ensure that the middle of the head re‐  
straint supports the back of the head approxi‐  
mately at eye level.◀  
In the event of wear and tear due to an acci‐  
dent, or if otherwise damaged, have the active  
head restraint checked and if necessary re‐  
placed  
Adjusting the height  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when moving  
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement is clear  
when moving the head restraint.◀  
WARNING  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the  
protective effect in the head and neck area.  
There is a risk of injury.  
Push switch up or down.  
▷
▷
Do not use seat or head restraint covers.  
To ensure the active head restraint function,  
the head restraint cannot be adjusted in height  
in certain seat positions. Move the seat into a  
lower position for head restraint adjustment.  
Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,  
directly on the head restraint.  
▷
▷
Only use accessories that have been de‐  
termined to be safe for attachment to a  
head restraint.  
Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,  
while driving.◀  
Correctly adjusted head restraint  
General information  
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the  
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event  
of an accident.  
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Controls  
Settings  
WARNING  
Distance to the back of the head  
Unexpected movements of the backrest  
while driving may occur due to an unlocked  
backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There  
is a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the backr‐  
ests before driving.◀  
Unlocking the backrest  
▷
▷
Forward: pull the head restraint toward the  
front.  
Back: press the button and push the head  
restraint toward the rear.  
Adjusting the side extensions  
1. Pull lever up to the stop.  
2. Fold backrest forward.  
Changing the seat position  
Requirements  
▷
▷
Vehicle at a standstill.  
When the door is open, the seat is accessi‐  
ble from the side on which the door is  
open.  
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint  
forward for increased lateral support in the  
resting position.  
Overview  
Removing  
The head restraints cannot be removed.  
Entering the rear  
Safety information  
WARNING  
There is a risk of jamming when moving  
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐  
justment.◀  
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Settings  
Controls  
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐  
justment.◀  
Operation  
Press the upper/lower section of  
the button:  
Overview  
▷
Press and hold this button  
until the seat has moved to  
the desired position. Releas‐  
ing the button stops win‐  
dow/roof movement.  
▷
Press button briefly. The seat automati‐  
cally moves to the respective end position.  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
Fold back and locking the backrest  
After entering the rear, fold the backrest back  
and lock it.  
Storing  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Set the desired position.  
Press button. The seat moves to its origi‐  
nal position. Pressing again stops the  
motion.  
3.  
Press button. The LED in the but‐  
ton lights up.  
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED  
is lit. The LED goes out.  
Seat, mirror, and steering  
wheel memory  
Button was pressed inadvertently:  
Press button again.  
Concept  
The LED goes out.  
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror and  
steering wheel positions can be stored per  
driver profile, refer to page 42, and called up.  
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar  
support are not stored in memory.  
Calling up settings  
The stored position is called up automatically.  
Press selected button 1 or 2.  
While driving, the seat position adjustment on  
the driver's side is interrupted after a short  
time.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Using the memory function while driving  
can lead to unexpected movements of the  
seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a  
risk of an accident. Only retrieve the memory  
function when the vehicle is stationary.◀  
The procedure stops when a switch for setting  
the seat or one of the memory buttons is  
pressed.  
Calling up of a seat position  
deactivated  
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐  
tions is deactivated to save battery power.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of jamming when moving  
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:  
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Controls  
Settings  
▷
▷
▷
Open or close the door or tailgate.  
Press a button on the remote control.  
Press the Start/Stop button.  
Selecting a mirror  
To change over to the other mirror:  
Slide the switch.  
Adjusting electrically  
Mirrors  
Press button.  
Exterior mirrors  
The mirror movement follows the but‐  
ton movement.  
General information  
The mirror on the passenger side is more  
curved than the driver's side mirror.  
Saving positions  
The current exterior mirror position can be  
stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel  
memory, refer to page 57.  
The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro‐  
file currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐  
locked via the remote control, the position is  
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to  
page 45, is activated for this purpose.  
Adjusting manually  
In case of an electrical malfunction, press the  
edges of the mirror.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Automatic Curb Monitor  
Concept  
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer  
than they appear. The distance to the traffic  
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,  
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci‐  
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be‐  
hind by looking over your shoulder.◀  
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on  
the front passenger side is tilted downward.  
This improves your view of the curb and other  
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.  
Activating  
Overview  
1.  
Slide the switch to the driver's side  
mirror position.  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
Deactivating  
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror  
position.  
Folding in and out  
1
2
3
Settingsꢀꢁ58  
NOTE  
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor  
Folding in and outꢀꢁ58  
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐  
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There  
is a risk of property damage. Before washing,  
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀  
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Settings  
Controls  
Press button.  
▷
Do not cover the area between the inside  
rearview mirror and the windshield.  
Possible at speeds up to approx.  
15 mph/20 km/h.  
Steering wheel  
Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in  
the following situations:  
Safety information  
▷
▷
▷
In vehicle washes.  
On narrow roads.  
WARNING  
Steering wheel adjustments while driving  
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐  
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a  
risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel  
while the vehicle is stationary only.◀  
For folding mirrors back out that were  
folded away manually.  
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐  
matically at a speed of approx.  
25 mph/40 km/h.  
Electric steering wheel adjustment  
Settings  
Automatic heating  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated  
whenever the engine is running.  
Automatic dimming feature  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐  
med. Photocells in the interior mirror are used  
to control this.  
Interior mirror, automatic dimming  
feature  
Move the steering wheel to the preferred  
height and angle to suit your seating position  
by pressing the switch.  
Overview  
Storing the position  
The current steering wheel position can be  
stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel  
memory, refer to page 57.  
Assistance getting in and out  
Photocells are used for control:  
The steering wheel temporarily moves into the  
highest position to make it easier to enter and  
exit the vehicle.  
▷
▷
In the mirror glass.  
On the back of the mirror.  
Functional requirements  
▷
Keep the photocells clean.  
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Controls  
Settings  
Heated steering wheel  
Overview  
Heated steering wheel  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
▷
▷
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min af‐  
ter an interim stop, steering wheel heating is  
automatically activated again.  
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Transporting children safely  
Controls  
Transporting children safely  
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.  
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 vehicle, e. g., due  
The right place for children  
system can no longer be used due to their age,  
weight and size.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The safety belt cannot be fastened cor‐  
rectly on children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm  
without suitable additional child restraint sys‐  
tems. The protective effect of the safety belts  
can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐  
tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened  
safety belt can cause additional injuries, for in‐  
stance in the event of an accident or during  
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk  
of injuries or danger to life. Secure children  
shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable child  
restraint systems.◀  
▷
▷
▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
Children on the front passenger seat  
General information  
Always transport children in the rear  
seat  
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐  
straint system in the front passenger seat,  
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags  
on the front passenger side are deactivated.  
Automatic deactivation of front-seat passen‐  
ger airbags, refer to page 109.  
General information  
Accident research shows that the safest place  
for children is in the rear seat.  
Transport children younger than 13 years of  
age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm only in the rear  
seat in suitable child restraint systems de‐  
signed for the age, weight and size of the child.  
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a  
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint  
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Controls  
Transporting children safely  
Safety information  
On the front passenger seat  
WARNING  
Deactivating airbags  
Active front-seat passenger airbags can  
WARNING  
injure a child in a child restraint system when  
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger  
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐  
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.◀  
Active front-seat passenger airbags can  
injure a child in a child restraint system when  
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger  
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐  
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.◀  
WARNING  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat  
adjustment or improper installation of the child  
seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.  
Make sure that the child restraint system fits  
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad‐  
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests  
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that  
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If  
possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints or remove them.◀  
After installing a child restraint system in the  
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,  
knee and side airbags on the front passenger  
side are deactivated.  
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags  
automatically, refer to page 109.  
Seat position and height  
Before installing a child restraint system, move  
the front passenger seat as far back as possi‐  
ble and bring it as far up as possible to obtain  
the best possible position for the belt and to  
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci‐  
dent.  
Installing child restraint  
systems  
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐  
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,  
move the passenger seat carefully forward un‐  
til the best possible belt guide position is  
reached.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat  
adjustment or improper installation of the child  
seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.  
Make sure that the child restraint system fits  
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad‐  
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests  
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that  
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If  
possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints or remove them.◀  
Backrest width  
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a  
child restraint system in the front passenger  
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do  
not change the backrest width again and do  
not call up a memory position.  
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Controls  
Child seat security  
Locking the safety belt  
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.  
2. Secure the child restraint system with the  
safety belt.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull  
it tight against the child restraint system.  
The safety belt is locked.  
Unlocking the safety belt  
1. Unbuckle the belt buckle.  
The rear safety belts and the front passenger  
safety belt can be permanently locked to fas‐  
ten child restraint systems.  
2. Remove the child restraint system.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com‐  
pletely.  
LATCH child restraint fixing system  
General information  
Position  
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil‐  
dren.  
The corresponding symbol shows the  
mounts for the lower LATCH anchors.  
Seats equipped with lower anchors are  
marked with a pair, 2, of LATCH sym‐  
bols. It is not recommended to use the  
inner lower anchors of standard outer  
LATCH positions to fasten a child restraint  
system on the middle seat. Use the vehicle  
seat belt instead for the middle seat.  
Pay attention to the operating and safety infor‐  
mation of the child restraint system manufac‐  
turer when installing and using LATCH child  
restraint fixing systems.  
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors  
The lower anchors may be used to attach the  
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child  
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child  
is restrained by the internal harnesses.  
Before installing LATCH child  
restraint fixing systems  
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the  
child restraint system.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Assembly of LATCH child restraint  
fixing systems  
1. Install child restraint system, see manufac‐  
turer's information.  
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sys‐  
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective  
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sys‐  
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or  
danger to life. Make sure that the lower an‐  
chors are securely engaged and that the  
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits se‐  
curely against the backrest.◀  
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐  
erly connected.  
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Transporting children safely  
Child restraint system with a tether  
strap  
5
6
Mounting point  
Hook for upper retaining strap  
Mounting points  
Attaching the upper retaining strap to  
the anchor  
1. Lift the cover over the anchor.  
The respective symbol shows the an‐  
chor for the upper retaining strap.  
Seats with an upper top tether are  
marked with this symbol. It can be found on  
the rear seat backrest or the rear window shelf.  
2. Guide the upper retaining strap over the  
head restraint.  
3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to  
the anchor.  
Safety information  
4. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it  
down.  
NOTE  
The mounting points for the upper re‐  
taining straps of child restraint systems are  
only provided for these retaining straps. When  
other objects are mounted, the anchors can be  
damaged. There is a risk of property damage.  
Only mount child restraint systems to the up‐  
per retaining straps.◀  
Routing the retaining strap  
WARNING  
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly  
used for the child restraint system, the protec‐  
tive effect can be reduced. There is a risk of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is  
not guided across sharp edges and without  
twisting to the upper retaining strap.◀  
1
2
3
4
Direction of travel  
Upper retaining strap  
Head restraint  
Rear window shelf  
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Driving  
Controls  
Driving  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
electronic systems/power consumers.  
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 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.  
Safety measures  
When switching off the ignition, the selector  
lever position P is selected automatically if the  
selector lever position D or R is selected.  
The ignition is switched off automatically in the  
following situations while the vehicle is station‐  
ary and the engine is off:  
▷
When locking the vehicle, and when the  
low beams are activated.  
Start/Stop button  
▷
Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still be  
started.  
Concept  
Pressing the Start/Stop button  
switches the ignition on or off  
and starts the engine.  
▷
▷
When opening or closing the driver door, if  
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and  
the low beams are switched off.  
Steptronic transmission: the en‐  
gine starts with the brake pedal  
pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.  
While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled  
with driver's door open and low beams off.  
The low beams switch to parking lights after  
approx. 15 minutes of no use.  
Ignition on  
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop  
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at  
the same time.  
Radio ready state  
General information  
In the radio-ready state, certain power con‐  
sumers remain ready for operation.  
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.  
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the  
instrument cluster light up for a varied length  
of time.  
Activating  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
electronic systems/power consumers.  
With the engine running, press the Start/Stop  
button.  
If the engine is not running and the ignition is  
switched on, the system automatically acti‐  
vates the radio-ready state when the door is  
opened if the lights are switched off or the day‐  
time running lights are activated.  
Ignition off  
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop  
button again without stepping on the brake.  
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go  
out.  
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The radio-ready state remains active if, for in‐  
stance the ignition is automatically switched  
off for the following reasons:  
▷
▷
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
▷
▷
▷
Opening or closing the driver's door.  
Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
When automatically switching from low  
beams to parking lights.  
NOTE  
In the case of repeated starting attempts  
Switching off automatically  
The radio-ready state is switched off automati‐  
cally in the following situations:  
or repeated starting in quick succession, the  
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned.  
The catalytic converter can overheat. There is  
a risk of property damage. Avoid repeated  
starting in quick succession.◀  
▷
▷
After approx. 8 minutes.  
When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐  
tral locking system.  
Steptronic transmission  
▷
Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still be  
started.  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
Starting the engine  
The ignition is activated automatically for a  
brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine  
starts.  
Safety information  
DANGER  
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐  
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can  
enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐  
tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐  
less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐  
haust gases can also accumulate outside of  
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the  
exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐  
tion.◀  
Engine stop  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
▷
▷
▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
▷
Set the parking brake.  
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Controls  
WARNING  
General information  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
After every start of the engine using the Start/  
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in  
the last selected state. When the Auto Start/  
Stop function is active, it is available when the  
vehicle is traveling faster than about  
3 mph/5 km/h.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
▷
▷
Set the parking brake.  
Engine stop  
The engine is switched off automatically dur‐  
ing a stop under the following conditions:  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
Steptronic transmission:  
▷
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
▷
The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐  
tion D.  
▷
The brake pedal remains pressed while the  
vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held  
by Automatic Hold.  
Before driving into a vehicle wash  
So that the vehicle can roll into a vehicle wash,  
observe instructions for going into an auto‐  
matic vehicle wash, refer to page 244.  
▷
The driver's safety belt is buckled or the  
driver's door is closed.  
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced  
when the engine is switched off.  
Steptronic transmission  
Switching off the engine  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
1. Engage selector lever position P with the  
vehicle stopped.  
The display indicates that the  
Auto Start/Stop function is  
ready for an Automatic engine  
start.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
The display indicates that the  
conditions for an automatic en‐  
gine stop have not been met.  
Auto Start/Stop function  
Concept  
Functional limitations  
The engine is not switched off automatically in  
the following situations:  
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.  
The system switches off the engine during a  
stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic  
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The  
engine starts again automatically for driving  
off.  
▷
▷
External temperature too low.  
The external temperature is high and auto‐  
matic climate control is running.  
▷
The vehicle's interior has not yet been  
heated or cooled to the required level.  
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▷
▷
The engine is not yet at operating temper‐  
ature.  
Functional limitations  
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐  
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
The wheels are at a sharp angle or the  
steering wheel is being turned.  
▷
▷
After driving in reverse.  
▷
Excessive warming of the vehicle's interior  
when the cooling function is switched on.  
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐  
matic climate control is switched on.  
▷
▷
The steering wheel is turned.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
At higher elevations.  
Steptronic transmission: change from se‐  
lector lever position D to R, N or M/S.  
▷
▷
Steptronic transmission: change from se‐  
lector lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.  
The engine compartment lid is unlocked.  
HDC Hill Descent Control is activated.  
The parking assistant is activated.  
Stop-and-go traffic.  
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐  
matic climate control is switched on.  
▷
▷
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
Selector lever in selector lever position N,  
M/S or R.  
Excessive cooling of the vehicle's interior  
when the heating is switched on.  
▷
Use of fuel with high ethanol content.  
Activating/deactivating the system  
manually  
Starting the engine  
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐  
lowing conditions:  
Using the button  
▷
Steptronic transmission: by releasing the  
brake pedal.  
When Automatic Hold is activated: press  
the accelerator pedal.  
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.  
Safety mode  
After the engine switches off automatically, it  
will not start again automatically if any one of  
the following conditions are met:  
Press button.  
▷
The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and  
the driver's door is open.  
▷
▷
LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is  
deactivated.  
▷
The hood was unlocked.  
The engine is started during an automatic  
engine stop.  
Some indicator lights light up for a varied  
length of time.  
The engine can only be stopped or started  
via the Start/Stop button.  
The engine can only be started via the Start/  
Stop button.  
LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function is  
activated.  
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Controls  
▷
▷
Set the parking brake.  
Switching off the vehicle during an  
automatic engine stop  
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle  
can be switched off permanently, for instance  
when leaving it.  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
▷
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
Steptronic transmission:  
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is  
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function  
is deactivated.  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
Selector lever position P is engaged auto‐  
matically.  
2. Set the parking brake.  
▷
▷
▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.  
Automatic deactivation  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐  
tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea‐  
sons, e.g., if no driver is detected.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
Malfunction  
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer  
switches off the engine automatically. A Check  
Control message is displayed. It is possible to  
continue driving. Have the system checked by  
a dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Overview  
Parking brake  
Concept  
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐  
cle from rolling when it is parked.  
Safety information  
Parking brake  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
Setting  
With a stationary vehicle  
Pull the switch.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
The LED lights up.  
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The indicator light lights up red. The  
parking brake is set.  
Automatic Hold  
Concept  
This system assists the driver by automatically  
setting and releasing the brake, such as when  
moving in stop-and-go traffic.  
While driving  
To use as emergency brake while driving:  
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes  
hard while the switch is being pulled.  
The vehicle is automatically held in place when  
it is stationary.  
The indicator light lights up red, a sig‐  
nal sounds and the brake lights light  
up.  
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle  
from rolling backward when driving off.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
General information  
Under the following conditions, Automatic  
Hold is automatically deactivated and the park‐  
ing brake is set:  
If the vehicle is slowed down to a speed of ap‐  
prox. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is set.  
▷
▷
The engine is switched off.  
Releasing  
A door is opened and driver's safety belt is  
unbuckled while the vehicle is stationary.  
Releasing manually  
With the ignition switched on:  
▷
The moving vehicle is brought to a stand‐  
still using the parking brake.  
Steptronic transmission: press the  
switch while the brake is pressed or se‐  
lector lever position P is set.  
The indicator light switches from green  
to red and the letters AUTO H go out.  
The LED and indicator light go out.  
Safety information  
The parking brake is released.  
WARNING  
Automatic release in cars with  
Steptronic transmission  
For automatic release, step on the accelerator  
pedal.  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
The LED and indicator lamp go out.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
The parking brake is automatically released  
when you step on the accelerator under the  
following conditions:  
▷
▷
Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
▷
▷
▷
Engine on.  
Drive mode engaged.  
Driver buckled in and doors closed.  
▷
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
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NOTE  
The LED and the letters AUTO H light up.  
If the vehicle is stationary, Automatic  
Hold engages the parking brake. It prevents  
the vehicle from rolling in a vehicle wash.  
There is a risk of property damage. Deactivate  
Automatic Hold prior to entering the vehicle  
wash.◀  
The indicator lamp lights up.  
Automatic Hold is activated.  
Deactivating  
When deactivating, additionally depress the  
brake pedal if the vehicle is being held by Au‐  
tomatic Hold.  
WARNING  
Unattended children or animals can  
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐  
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐  
tions:  
Press button again.  
The LED and the letters AUTO H go  
out.  
▷
▷
▷
Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Automatic Hold is deactivated.  
When the parking brake is set manually, Auto‐  
matic Hold is deactivated automatically.  
Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
▷
▷
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
Driving  
Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is au‐  
tomatically secured against rolling after brak‐  
ing to a standstill.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the remote control with you when  
exiting and lock the vehicle.◀  
The indicator light lights up green.  
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive  
off.  
Overview  
The brake is released automatically.  
The indicator light goes out.  
Parking  
The parking brake is automatically set if the  
engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐  
ing held by Automatic Hold.  
The indicator light changes from green  
to red.  
Automatic Hold  
The parking brake is not set if the en‐  
gine is switched off while the vehicle is coast‐  
ing to a halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.  
Activating  
Automatic Hold remains activated during the  
engine stop brought about by the Auto Start/  
Stop function.  
This function can be activated when the driv‐  
er's door is closed, the safety belt is fastened  
and the engine is running.  
Press button.  
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Driving  
Malfunction  
Using turn signals  
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the  
parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐  
ing using a wheel chock, e.g., when leaving it.  
After a power failure  
Putting the parking brake into  
operation  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.  
2.  
Press the switch while stepping on  
the brake pedal or selector lever position P  
is set.  
The lever returns into its starting position after  
actuation.  
To switch off manually, slightly tap the lever to  
the resistance point.  
It may take several seconds for the brake to be  
put into operation. Any sounds associated with  
this are normal.  
Triple turn signal activation  
Lightly tap the lever up or down.  
The turn signal flashes three times.  
The function can be activated or deactivated.  
Using iDrive:  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster goes out as soon as the parking  
brake is ready for operation.  
Turn signal, high beams,  
headlight flasher  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Lighting"  
3. "Triple turn signal"  
Turn signal  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
Turn signal in exterior mirror  
When driving and during operation of the turn  
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold  
in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights  
on the exterior mirror are easy to see.  
Signaling briefly  
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold  
it there for as long as you want the turn signal  
to flash.  
Malfunction  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp  
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.  
High beams, headlight flasher  
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.  
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Switching on  
▷
▷
High beams on, arrow 1.  
High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.  
Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance  
point.  
▷
Normal wiper speed: tap up once.  
Washer/wiper system  
The wipers switch to intermittent operation  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
General information  
▷
Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once  
beyond the resistance point.  
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry,  
as this may damage the wiper blades or cause  
them to become worn more quickly.  
Wipers change to normal speed when ve‐  
hicle comes to standstill.  
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐  
sition when released.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐  
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of property damage.  
Make sure that the vehicle is switched off  
when the wipers are in the folded away state  
and the wipers are folded in when switching  
on.◀  
Switching off and brief wipe  
NOTE  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper  
motor can overheat when switching on. There  
is a risk of property damage. Defrost the wind‐  
shield prior to switching the wipers on.◀  
Press the lever down.  
▷
▷
▷
To switch off from fast wiper speed: press  
down twice.  
To switch off from normal wiper speed:  
press down once.  
Brief wipe: press down once.  
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐  
sition when released.  
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Interval mode or rain sensor  
Concept  
Setting the frequency or sensitivity of  
the rain sensor  
The rain sensor automatically controls the time  
between wipes depending on the intensity of  
the rainfall.  
General information  
The sensor is located on the windshield, di‐  
rectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the  
rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper opera‐  
tion is preset.  
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency  
or sensitivity of the rain sensor.  
Safety information  
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain  
sensor.  
NOTE  
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers  
can accidentally start moving in vehicle  
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain  
sensor.  
washes. There is a risk of property damage.  
Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.◀  
Windshield and headlamp washer  
system  
Activating/deactivating  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐  
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the  
view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use  
the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot  
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.◀  
NOTE  
Press button on the wiper lever.  
Wiping is started.  
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,  
the wash pump cannot work as intended.  
There is a risk of property damage. Do not use  
the washer system when the washer fluid res‐  
ervoir is empty.◀  
If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:  
LED in wiper lever lights up.  
If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper opera‐  
tion is deactivated.  
During trip interruption with the rain sensor  
switched on: if the trip is resumed within ap‐  
prox. 15 minutes, the rain sensor is automati‐  
cally activated again.  
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NOTE  
Cleaning  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper  
motor can overheat when switching on. There  
is a risk of property damage. Defrost the wind‐  
shield prior to switching the wipers on.◀  
Folding away the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
2. With frosty conditions, make sure that the  
blades are not frozen to the windshield  
Pull the lever.  
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐  
shield and activates the wipers briefly.  
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point  
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐  
onds, until the wipers remain in a nearly  
vertical position  
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu‐  
lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are acti‐  
vated.  
4. Fold the wipers all the way away from the  
windshield.  
Windshield washer nozzles  
The windshield washer nozzles are automati‐  
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.  
Fold-away position of the wipers  
Concept  
The wipers can be folded away from the wind‐  
shield in the fold-away position.  
Folding down the wipers  
General information  
After the wipers are folded back down, the  
wiper system must be reactivated.  
Important, e.g., when changing the wiper  
blades or when folding out under frosty condi‐  
tions.  
1. Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐  
shield.  
Safety information  
2. Switch on the ignition.  
WARNING  
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to  
their resting position and are ready again  
for operation.  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐  
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of property damage.  
Make sure that the vehicle is switched off  
when the wipers are in the folded away state  
and the wipers are folded in when switching  
on.◀  
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Do not add silicon-containing additives to the  
washer fluid.◀  
Washer fluid  
General information  
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐  
ervoir.  
NOTE  
Mixing different windshield washer con‐  
centrates or antifreeze agents can damage the  
washing system. There is a risk of property  
damage. Do not mix different windshield  
washer concentrates or antifreeze agents. Ob‐  
serve the information and mixing ratios pro‐  
vided on the containers.◀  
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield  
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield  
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can  
be used.  
Recommended minimum fill quantity:  
0.2 US gal/1 liter.  
Overview  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Some antifreeze agents can contain  
harmful substances and are flammable. There  
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the  
instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze  
away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐  
ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐  
erating materials out of reach of children.  
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is  
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual  
states; do not exceed the allowable washer  
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the  
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐  
tainer.  
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐  
gine compartment.  
Malfunction  
The use of undiluted windshield washer con‐  
centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead  
to incorrect readings at temperatures below  
+5 ℉/-15 ℃.  
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐  
trate or the equivalent is recommended.◀  
WARNING  
Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on  
contact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of property damage. Only add  
washer fluid when the engine is cooled down.  
Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res‐  
ervoir.◀  
Steptronic transmission  
Concept  
The Steptronic transmission combines the  
functions of an automatic transmission with  
the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.  
NOTE  
Silicon-containing additives in the  
washer fluid for the water-repelling effect on  
the windows can lead to damage to the wash‐  
ing system. There is a risk of property damage.  
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After the engine is switched off when the  
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to  
page 65, or when the ignition is switched  
off, refer to page 65, and when selector  
lever position R or D is set.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
If, with the vehicle stationary and the selec‐  
tor lever in position D or R, the driver's  
safety belt unbuckled, the driver's door is  
opened, and the brake pedal is not de‐  
pressed.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
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Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
Engaging selector lever positions  
General information  
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you  
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the  
brake pedal until you are ready to start.  
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On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
Selector lever positions  
Drive mode D  
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐  
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated  
automatically.  
Functional requirements  
Only when the engine is running and the brake  
pedal is depressed is it possible to change  
from selector lever position P to another selec‐  
tor lever position.  
Engaging selector lever position D, N,  
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following  
faulty operation:  
Reverse R  
Engage selector lever position R only when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
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Unintentional shifting into selector lever  
position R.  
Neutral N  
In selector lever position N, the vehicle may be  
pushed or roll without engine power, for in‐  
stance in vehicle washes; see the Care chap‐  
ter.  
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Unintentional shifting from selector lever  
position P into another selector lever posi‐  
tion.  
1. Press and hold the button to release the  
selector lever lock.  
Parking position P  
Selector level position, for instance for parking  
the vehicle.  
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in  
selector lever position P.  
Engage selector lever position P only when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐  
cally in the following situations:  
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2. With the driver's safety belt fastened,  
briefly push the selector lever in the de‐  
sired direction, past a resistance point, if  
needed. The selector lever automatically  
returns to the center position when re‐  
leased.  
Activating the sport program  
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐  
tor lever position D.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster, for instance S1.  
The sport program of the transmission is acti‐  
vated.  
Engaging selector lever position P  
Ending the Sport program  
Push the selector lever to the right.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Manual mode M/S  
Concept  
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual  
mode.  
Press button P.  
Activating manual mode  
Kickdown  
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving  
performance.  
Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the re‐  
sistance point at the full throttle position.  
Sport program M/S  
Concept  
The shifting points and shifting times in the  
Sport program are designed for a sportier driv‐  
ing style. The transmission, for instance shifts  
up later and the shifting times are shorter.  
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐  
tor lever position D, arrow 1. Next, push the se‐  
lector lever forward or pull it backward, ar‐  
row 2.  
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Manual mode becomes active and the gear is  
changed.  
Switching into manual mode  
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift  
paddle switches into manual mode perma‐  
nently.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster, for instance M1.  
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift  
paddle switches into manual mode tempora‐  
rily.  
Shifting  
To shift down: press the selector lever forward.  
To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.  
Switching into automatic mode  
The transmission continues shifting automati‐  
cally in certain situations, for instance when  
speed limits are reached.  
In selector lever position D, after conservative  
driving in manual mode without acceleration or  
shifting via the shift paddles for a certain  
amount of time, the transmission switches  
back to automatic mode.  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
prevent automatic upshifting in M/S  
manual mode  
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not  
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode  
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of  
the following conditions is met:  
Shifting  
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DSC deactivated.  
TRACTION activated.  
SPORT+ activated.  
In addition, there is no downshifting for kick‐  
down.  
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To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.  
To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.  
Ending the manual mode  
Push the selector lever to the right.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐  
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.  
Shift paddles  
Concept  
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow  
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both  
hands on the steering wheel.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
The selector lever position is dis‐  
played, for example P.  
General information  
Shifting  
Electronic unlocking of the  
transmission lock  
General information  
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to  
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.  
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and  
road speeds.  
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Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the  
engine.  
General information  
The use of Launch Control causes premature  
component wear since this function represents  
a very heavy load for the vehicle.  
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the  
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐  
ing away.  
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,  
refer to page 184, period.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.  
To start with Launch Control do not steer the  
steering wheel.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter  
must audibly start.  
Functional requirements  
3. Press the button on the selector lever, ar‐  
row 1, and press and hold the selector  
lever into selector lever position N, ar‐  
row N, until selector lever position N is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Launch Control is available when the engine is  
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving  
of at least 6 miles/10 km.  
Start with launch control  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
While the engine is running:  
1.  
Press button or select Sport+ with  
the Driving Dynamics Control.  
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument  
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF  
lights up.  
2. Engage selector lever position S.  
3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on  
the brake.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
4. Press and hold down the accelerator pedal  
beyond the resistance point at the full  
throttle position, kickdown.  
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter  
stops.  
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area  
and secure it against moving on its own.  
A flag symbol is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster.  
For additional information, see the chapter on  
tow-starting and towing.  
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within  
3 seconds, release the brake.  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
Launch Control  
Repeated use during a trip  
After Launch Control was used, the transmis‐  
sion must cool down for approx. 5 minutes, be‐  
fore Launch Control can be used again.  
Concept  
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration  
on surfaces with good traction under dry sur‐  
rounding conditions.  
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding  
conditions, when used again.  
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After using Launch Control  
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy‐  
namic Stability Control again.  
System limits  
An experienced driver may be able to achieve  
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.  
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Displays  
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.  
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 vehicle, e. g., due  
Overview, instrument cluster  
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2
3
4
Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ90  
5
6
7
8
Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ90  
Current fuel consumption  
Electronic displaysꢀꢁ82  
Reset milesꢀꢁ91  
Speedometer  
Messages, for instance Check Control  
Tachometerꢀꢁ90  
Electronic displays  
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Selection lists, refer to page 95.  
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Date, refer to page 91.  
External temperature, refer to page 91.  
Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 67.  
Onboard computer, refer to page 95.  
Energy recovery, refer to page 92.  
Transmission display, refer to page 79.  
Miles/trip miles, refer to page 91.  
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Messages, e.g., Check Control, refer to  
page 86.  
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Range, refer to page 91.  
Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to  
page 139.  
Current fuel consumption, refer to  
page 92.  
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Service requirements, refer to page 92.  
Speed Limit Info, refer to page 93.  
Time, refer to page 91.  
Navigation display, see Owner's Manual for  
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐  
cation.  
Multifunctional instrument display  
Concept  
The instrument display is a variable display. In  
the event of a program change, the display  
rendition adapts to the respective program  
through the Driving Dynamics Control.  
General information  
The change of the display type can be deacti‐  
vated via iDrive.  
Some of the displays in the instrument display  
may differ from the way they are shown in this  
Owner's Manual.  
Overview  
1
2
3
Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ90  
4
5
Variable displays  
Tachometerꢀꢁ90  
Selection listsꢀꢁ95  
Indicator/warning lightsꢀꢁ86  
Speedometer  
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ECO PRO displaysꢀꢁ191  
7
8
Onboard computerꢀꢁ95  
Reset milesꢀꢁ91  
6
Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ90  
Or "Driving mode view"  
Switching the change of display on  
and off  
With Professional Navigation System:  
switching zoom function on/off  
You can program whether the current speed is  
to appear enlarged in the speedometer.  
You can set whether the instrument display  
automatically changes to the ECO PRO or  
SPORT in the display when you switch driving  
modes.  
On the Control Display:  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "ECO PRO Info"  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "Magnifier function"  
ECO PRO displays  
1
2
Speedometer  
4
5
Transmission display  
Variable displays: ECO PRO Tips, Deceler‐  
ation assistant instructions, Driver assist  
system displays  
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Blue: bonus range  
Gray: range  
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Efficiency displayꢀꢁ191  
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In the ECO PRO program the instrument dis‐  
play switches to the ECO PRO displays. These  
displays support a driving style that saves on  
fuel consumption with more prominent repre‐  
sentation of the efficiency display and various  
ECO PRO tips.  
Sport displays  
1
2
3
Speedometer  
4
5
6
Shift lights, when respectively equipped  
Performance display  
Tachometerꢀꢁ90  
Transmission display  
Variable displays  
In the Sport and Sport+ programs the instru‐  
ment display switches to the sport displays.  
These displays support a sporty driving style  
with more prominent representation of the  
tachometer, the transmission displays, and the  
vehicle speed.  
General information  
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are  
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is  
activated.  
Switching on shift lights  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
Shift point indicator  
The concept  
1. Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynam‐  
ics Control.  
The shift point indicator indicates the optimum  
shift moment in the tachometer. Thus, with a  
sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle  
acceleration is achieved.  
2. Activate the M/S manual mode of the  
transmission.  
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Display  
Indicator/warning lights  
General information  
The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐  
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐  
nations and colors.  
Several of the lights are checked for proper  
functioning and light up temporarily when the  
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.  
Red lights  
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Current engine speed is displayed in the  
tachometer.  
Safety belt reminder  
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated  
fields indicate an increase in the speed.  
Safety belt on the driver's side is not  
buckled. For some country-specific  
models: passenger belt is not worn or  
objects are detected on the front passenger  
seat.  
Arrow 2: successive orange illuminated  
fields indicate the upcoming shift moment.  
Arrow 3: fields are illuminated in red. Do  
not wait any further to shift.  
Indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: safety  
belt on the driver or passenger side is not  
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be  
activated if objects are placed on the front pas‐  
senger seat.  
When the maximum possible speed is  
reached, the entire display flashes. When the  
maximum speed is exceeded, the supply of  
fuel is interrupted in order to protect the en‐  
gine.  
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned  
correctly.  
Check Control  
Airbag system  
Concept  
Airbag system and belt tensioner are  
not working.  
The Check Control system monitors functions  
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions  
in the monitored systems.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately  
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
General information  
A Check Control message is displayed as a  
combination of indicator or warning lights and  
SMS text messages in the instrument cluster  
and in the Head-up Display.  
Parking brake  
The parking brake is set.  
Release the parking brake, refer to  
page 70.  
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and  
an SMS text message may appear on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Brake system  
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Braking system impaired. Continue to  
drive moderately.  
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control  
Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle has  
been detected ahead of you.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately  
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
Indicator light flashes: the conditions  
are not adequate for the system to work.  
The system was deactivated but applies the  
brakes until you actively resume control by  
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator  
pedal.  
Approach control warning  
Indicator light illuminates: advance  
warning is issued, for example when  
there is the impending danger of a col‐  
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is  
too small.  
Yellow lights  
Increase distance.  
Anti-lock Braking System ABS  
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the im‐  
minent danger of a collision when the vehicle  
approaches another vehicle at a relatively high  
differential speed.  
Braking force boost may not be work‐  
ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lon‐  
ger braking distance into account.  
Have the system immediately checked  
by a dealer’s service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Intervention by braking or make an evasive ma‐  
neuver.  
Person warning  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control  
Symbol in the instrument cluster.  
The indicator light flashes: DSC con‐  
trols the drive and braking forces. The  
vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and  
adapt driving style to the driving circumstan‐  
ces.  
If a collision with a person detected in  
this way is imminent, the symbol lights  
up and a signal sounds.  
Symbol in the instrument display.  
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunc‐  
tioned.  
If a collision with a person detected in  
this way is imminent, the symbol lights  
up and a signal sounds.  
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center or re‐  
pair shop.  
Orange lights  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 135.  
Active Cruise Control  
The number bars shows the selected  
distance from the vehicle driving  
ahead.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is  
deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control is activated  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
ACC, refer to page 143.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deac‐  
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐  
trol is activated.  
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DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 135, and DTC Dynamic Traction Control,  
refer to page 136.  
Have the steering system checked by a deal‐  
er’s service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  
Emissions  
The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of  
tire inflation pressure in a tire.  
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The warning light lights up:  
Emissions are deteriorating. Have  
the vehicle checked as soon as  
possible.  
Reduce your speed and stop cau‐  
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma‐  
neuvers.  
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The warning light flashes under certain cir‐  
cumstances:  
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 114.  
This indicates that there is excessive mis‐  
firing in the engine.  
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the  
system checked immediately; otherwise,  
serious engine misfiring within a brief pe‐  
riod can seriously damage emission con‐  
trol components, in particular the catalytic  
converter.  
The indicator light illuminates.  
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a  
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.  
Observe the information in the Check Control  
message.  
The indicator light flashes and then illuminates  
continuously.  
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to  
page 231.  
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can  
be detected.  
Lane departure warning  
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Interference caused by systems or devices  
with the same radio frequency: after leav‐  
ing the area of the interference, the system  
automatically becomes active again.  
System is switched on and under cer‐  
tain circumstances warns if a detected  
lane is left without flashing beforehand.  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 128.  
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TPM was unable to complete the reset.  
Reset the system again.  
Green lights  
A wheel without TPM electronics is  
mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop as needed.  
Turn signal  
Turn signal switched on.  
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Malfunction: have the system checked by a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb  
has failed.  
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 110.  
Turn signal, refer to page 72.  
Steering system  
Parking lights, headlight  
Steering system in some cases not  
working.  
Parking lights or headlights are acti‐  
vated.  
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Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐  
fer to page 102.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Front fog lights  
Front fog lights are activated.  
Front fog lights, refer to page 105.  
High-beam Assistant  
High-beam Assistant is switched on.  
Press and hold button on signal lever.  
High beams are switched on and off  
automatically depending on the traffic  
situation.  
Continuous display  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐  
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions  
occur at once, the messages are displayed  
consecutively.  
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 105.  
Cruise control  
The system is switched on. It maintains  
the speed that was set using the con‐  
trol elements on the steering wheel.  
These messages can be hidden for approx.  
8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed  
again automatically.  
Automatic Hold  
Temporary display  
Automatic Hold is activated. The vehi‐  
cle is automatically held in place when  
it is stationary.  
Other Check Control messages are hidden au‐  
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. They are  
stored and can be displayed again later.  
Automatic Hold, refer to page 70.  
Displaying stored Check Control  
messages  
Using iDrive:  
Blue lights  
High beams  
1. "Vehicle info"  
High beams are activated.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
High beams, refer to page 72.  
3.  
"Check Control"  
4. Select the SMS text message.  
Display  
Check Control  
At least one Check Control message is  
displayed or is stored.  
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The yellow indicator light illuminates,  
once the fuel reserve is reached.  
SMS text messages  
SMS text messages in combination with a  
symbol in the instrument cluster explain a  
Check Control message and the meaning of  
the indicator and warning lights.  
Tachometer  
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning  
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to  
protect the engine.  
Supplementary SMS text messages  
Additional information, such as on the cause of  
an error or the required action, can be called up  
via Check Control.  
With urgent messages the added text will be  
automatically displayed on the Control Display.  
Engine oil temperature  
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Cold engine: the pointer is at  
the low temperature end.  
Drive at moderate engine  
and vehicle speeds.  
Further help  
Depending on the Check Control message,  
further help can be selected.  
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Normal operating tempera‐  
ture: the pointer is in the  
middle or in the left half of  
the temperature display.  
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"Owner's Manual"  
Display additional information about the  
Check Control message in the Integrated  
Owner's Manual.  
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Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of  
the temperature range. A Check Control  
message is also displayed.  
"Service request"  
Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
When the engine oil temperature is too  
high, a red indicator lamp is displayed.  
"Roadside Assistance"  
Contact Roadside Assistance.  
Messages after trip completion  
Coolant temperature  
If the coolant along with the engine becomes  
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.  
Special messages displayed while driving are  
displayed again after the ignition is switched  
off.  
A red indicator light is displayed.  
Fuel gauge  
Check the coolant level.  
Vehicle tilt position may cause  
the display to vary.  
Depending on the equipment  
version, the arrow beside the  
fuel pump symbol shows which  
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.  
Information on refueling, refer to page 198.  
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Controls  
Odometer and trip odometer  
Date  
The date is displayed in the on‐  
board computer.  
Display  
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Odometer, arrow 1.  
The date and date format can be  
set on the Control Display.  
Trip odometer, arrow 2.  
Range  
Show/reset miles  
Display  
Press the button.  
With a low remaining range:  
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When the ignition is  
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A Check Control message is  
displayed briefly.  
switched off, the time, the  
external temperature and  
the odometer are displayed.  
▷
The remaining range is  
shown on the onboard com‐  
puter.  
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When the ignition is switched on, the trip  
odometer is reset.  
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With a dynamic driving style, for instance  
taking curves aggressively, the engine  
function is not always ensured.  
External temperature  
The Check Control message appears continu‐  
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.  
WARNING  
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃  
there can be a risk of icy roads, e.g., on bridges  
or shady sections of road. There is a risk of an  
accident. Adjust your driving style to the  
NOTE  
With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km  
it is possible that the engine will no longer have  
sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not en‐  
sured anymore. There is a risk of property  
damage. Refuel promptly.◀  
weather conditions at low temperatures.◀  
If the indicator drops to  
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal  
sounds.  
Displaying the cruising range  
A Check Control message is  
displayed.  
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,  
the range can also be displayed as bar in the  
instrument cluster.  
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
Time  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "Additional indicators"  
The time is displayed at the bot‐  
tom of the instrument cluster.  
The time can be set on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
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Displays  
With navigation system: range with  
destination guidance active  
Service requirements  
Concept  
If the vehicle is equipped ac‐  
cordingly, the estimated fuel  
consumption to the destination  
is displayed when destination  
guidance is active.  
The function displays the service requirements  
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.  
General information  
After the ignition is turned on the instrument  
cluster briefly displays available driving dis‐  
tance or time to the next scheduled mainte‐  
nance.  
Current fuel consumption  
A service advisor can read out the current  
service requirements from your remote con‐  
trol.  
Display  
Depending on your vehicle's op‐  
tional features, the current fuel  
consumption can be displayed  
in the instrument cluster. Check  
whether you are currently driv‐  
ing in an efficient and environmentally-friendly  
manner.  
Display  
Detailed information on service  
requirements  
More information on the scope of service re‐  
quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Displaying the current fuel  
consumption  
Using iDrive:  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "Additional indicators"  
3.  
"Service required"  
Required maintenance procedures and le‐  
gally mandated inspections are displayed.  
The bar display for the current fuel consump‐  
tion is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐  
tion.  
Energy recovery  
Display  
The kinetic energy of the vehicle  
is converted to electrical energy  
while the vehicle is coasting.  
The vehicle battery is partially  
charged and fuel consumption  
can be reduced.  
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Displays  
Controls  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Last Service Request"  
Symbols  
Symbols  
Description  
No service is currently re‐  
quired.  
Gear shift indicator  
Concept  
The deadline for scheduled  
maintenance or a legally man‐  
dated inspection is approach‐  
ing.  
The system recommends the most fuel effi‐  
cient gear for the current driving situation.  
General information  
The service deadline has al‐  
ready passed.  
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐  
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is  
active in the manual mode of the Steptronic  
transmission and with manual transmission.  
Entering appointment dates  
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in‐  
spections.  
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the  
engaged gear is displayed.  
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are  
set correctly.  
Using iDrive:  
Steptronic transmission: displaying  
1. "Vehicle info"  
Example  
Description  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Service required"  
Fuel efficient gear is set.  
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"  
5. "Date:"  
Shift into fuel efficient gear.  
6. Adjust the settings.  
7. Confirm.  
The entered date is stored.  
Speed Limit Info  
Speed Limit Info  
Concept  
Automatic Service Request  
Data regarding the service status or legally  
mandated vehicle inspections is automatically  
transmitted to your dealer’s service center be‐  
fore a service due date.  
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum  
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.  
You can check when your dealer’s service cen‐  
ter was notified.  
Using iDrive:  
General information  
The camera in the area of the interior mirror  
detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as  
well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic  
signs with extra symbols for wet road condi‐  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
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Displays  
tions, etc., are also detected and compared  
with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from  
the rain sensor, and will be displayed depend‐  
ing on the situation. The system takes into ac‐  
count the information stored in the navigation  
system and also displays speed limits present  
on routes without signs.  
Display  
The following is displayed in the instrument  
cluster:  
Speed Limit Info  
Current speed limit.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐  
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an  
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
Speed Limit Info not available.  
Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the  
Head-up Display.  
Overview  
Camera  
System limits  
The system may not be fully functional and  
may provide incorrect information in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.  
When signs are fully or partially concealed  
by objects, stickers or paint.  
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When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
When driving toward bright lights or strong  
reflections.  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
When the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a  
sticker, etc.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
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In the event of incorrect detection by the  
camera.  
Switching on/off  
Using iDrive:  
If the speed limits stored in the navigation  
system are incorrect.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "Speed limit information"  
In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐  
tem.  
When roads differ from the navigation,  
such as due to changes in road routing.  
If Speed Limit Info is switched on, it can be dis‐  
played on the CID (central information display)  
in the instrument cluster via the onboard com‐  
puter.  
When passing buses or trucks with a  
speed sticker.  
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Displays  
Controls  
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If the traffic signs are non-conforming.  
Display  
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
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When signs that are valid for a parallel road  
are detected.  
Selection lists  
General information  
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,  
the list in the instrument cluster can differ from  
the illustration shown.  
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the  
following can be displayed or operated using  
the buttons and the thumbwheel on the steer‐  
ing wheel as well as the displays in the instru‐  
ment cluster and the Head-up Display:  
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Current audio source.  
Onboard computer  
Redial phone feature.  
Concept  
Turn on voice activation system.  
The onboard computer displays different vehi‐  
cle data in the instrument cluster, such as  
average values.  
Activating a list and adjusting the  
setting  
Calling up information on the CID  
(central information display)  
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn  
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding  
list.  
Press and hold button on signal lever.  
1. Turn the thumbwheel and select the de‐  
sired setting.  
Information is displayed in the CID (central in‐  
formation display) of the instrument cluster.  
2. Press the thumbwheel.  
Information at a glance  
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn  
signal lever calls up the following information in  
the CID (central information display):  
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Range.  
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Controls  
Displays  
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Average consumption, fuel.  
Current consumption, fuel.  
Average speed.  
It is calculated based on your driving style over  
the last 20 miles/30 km.  
If there is only enough fuel left for less than  
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display  
changes.  
Date.  
Speed Limit Info.  
Average fuel consumption  
The average fuel consumption is calculated for  
the period while the engine is running.  
Depending on the equipment, the time of  
arrival.  
When destination guidance is activated in  
the navigation system.  
The average fuel consumption is calculated for  
the distance traveled since the last reset by the  
onboard computer.  
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Depending on the equipment, the distance  
to destination.  
When destination guidance is activated in  
the navigation system.  
Average speed  
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the  
engine manually stopped are not included in  
the calculation of the average speed.  
ECO PRO bonus range.  
Selecting information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment version,  
you can select what information from the on‐  
board computer is to be displayed on the CID  
(central information display) of the instrument  
cluster.  
Resetting average values  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. Select the desired information.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.  
Indication in the info display  
Distance to destination  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dis‐  
tance remaining to the destination is displayed  
if a destination is entered in the navigation sys‐  
tem before the trip is started.  
The information from the on‐  
board computer is shown in the  
info display in the instrument  
cluster.  
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐  
tomatically.  
Information in detail  
Range  
Displays the estimated cruising range available  
with the remaining fuel.  
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Displays  
Controls  
3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"  
4. "Yes"  
Time of arrival  
Depending on the vehicle equip‐  
ment, the estimated time of ar‐  
rival is displayed if a destination  
is entered in the navigation sys‐  
tem before the trip is started.  
Resetting the trip computer  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
The time must be correctly set.  
2. "Trip computer"  
3. "Reset": all values are reset.  
Speed Limit Info  
Further information, see chapter Speed Limit  
Info.  
"Automatically reset": all values are reset  
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has come  
to a standstill.  
Onboard computer on the Control  
Display  
Sport displays  
Concept  
General information  
The onboard computer displays different vehi‐  
cle data on the Control Display, such as aver‐  
age values.  
On the Control Display, the current values for  
performance and torque can be displayed if  
the vehicle is appropriately equipped.  
General information  
The vehicle features two types of onboard  
computers.  
Displaying sport displays  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
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"Onboard info": average values, such as  
the fuel consumption, are displayed. The  
values can be reset individually.  
2. "Sport displays"  
"Trip computer": the values deliver an  
overview of a certain distance and can be  
reset as often as necessary.  
Speed warning  
Concept  
Calling up the onboard computer or  
trip computer  
A speed limit can be set that when reached will  
cause a warning to be issued.  
Using iDrive:  
General information  
1. "Vehicle info"  
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed  
drops below the set speed limit once by at  
least 3 mph/5 km/h.  
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"  
Resetting the onboard computer  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Onboard info"  
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Controls  
Displays  
Displaying, setting or changing the  
speed warning  
Using iDrive:  
Setting the time  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Time:"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Speed"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours  
are displayed.  
3. "Warning at:"  
5. Press the controller.  
4. Turn the controller until the desired speed  
is displayed.  
6. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐  
nutes are displayed.  
5. Press the controller.  
7. Press the controller.  
The time is stored.  
Activating/deactivating the speed  
warning  
Using iDrive:  
Setting the time format  
1. "Settings"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
2. "Speed"  
3. "Format:"  
3. "Warning"  
4. Select the desired format.  
The time format is stored.  
4. Press the controller.  
Setting your current speed as the  
speed warning  
Automatic time setting  
Using iDrive:  
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,  
the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are  
updated automatically.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Speed"  
1. "Settings"  
3. "Select current speed"  
4. Press the controller.  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Auto time set"  
Date  
Settings on the Control  
Display  
Setting the date  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Date:"  
Time  
Setting the time zone  
1. "Settings"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is  
displayed.  
2. "Time/Date"  
5. Press the controller.  
3. "Time zone:"  
6. Make the necessary settings for the month  
and year.  
4. Select the desired time zone.  
The time zone is stored.  
The date is stored.  
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Controls  
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐  
ness is set.  
Setting the date format  
1. "Settings"  
5. Press the controller.  
2. "Time/Date"  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
3. "Format:"  
4. Select the desired format.  
The date format is stored.  
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐  
ness settings may not be clearly visible.  
Language  
Activating/deactivating the display of  
the current vehicle position  
If GPS geolocation has been activated, the cur‐  
rent vehicle position can be displayed in the  
BMW ConnectedDrive app or in the Connec‐  
tedDrive customer portal.  
Setting the language  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
3. "Language:"  
Using iDrive:  
4. Select the desired language.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "GPS tracking"  
3. "GPS tracking"  
Setting the voice dialog  
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,  
refer to page 27.  
Head-up Display  
Units of measurement  
Concept  
This system projects important information  
into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.  
Setting the units of measurement  
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/  
distance and temperature:  
The driver can get information without averting  
his or her eyes from the road.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
Overview  
3. Select the desired menu item.  
4. Select the desired unit.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Brightness  
Setting the brightness  
To set the brightness of the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Control display"  
3. "Brightness"  
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Controls  
Displays  
Using iDrive:  
Switching on/off  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Brightness"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐  
ness is set.  
5. Press the controller.  
When the low beams are activated, the bright‐  
ness of the Head-up Display can be addition‐  
ally influenced using the instrument lighting.  
Press button.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Display  
Adjusting the height  
Using iDrive:  
Overview  
The following information is displayed on the  
Head-up Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Height"  
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Speed.  
Navigation system.  
4. Turn the controller until the desired height  
is reached.  
Check Control messages.  
Selection list from the instrument cluster.  
Driver assistance systems.  
5. Press the controller.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Some of this information is only displayed  
briefly as needed.  
Setting the rotation  
The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro‐  
tated around its own axis.  
Selecting displays in the Head-up  
Display  
Using iDrive:  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Displayed information"  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Rotation"  
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up  
Display.  
4. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is selected.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
5. Press the controller.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Setting the brightness  
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the  
ambient brightness.  
The basic setting can be adjusted.  
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Controls  
Display visibility  
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up  
Display is influenced by the following factors:  
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Certain sitting positions.  
Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐  
play.  
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Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.  
Wet roads.  
Unfavorable light conditions.  
If the image is distorted, have the basic set‐  
tings checked by a dealer’s service center or  
another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-  
up Display, refer to page 247.  
Special windshield  
The windshield is part of the system.  
The shape of the windshield makes it possible  
to display a precise image.  
A film in the windshield prevents double im‐  
ages from being displayed.  
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to  
have the special windshield replaced by a deal‐  
er’s service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop, if necessary.  
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Controls  
Lights  
Lights  
Vehicle features and options  
Symbol  
Function  
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.  
Low beams  
Instrument lighting  
Parking lights, cornering  
lights and roadside parking  
lights  
Overview  
General information  
Switches in the vehicle  
Position of switch:  
,
,
The exterior lighting is automatically switched  
off at these switch settings if the driver's door  
is opened when the ignition is switched off.  
Parking lights  
Position of switch:  
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.  
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe‐  
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery  
and it would then be impossible to start the en‐  
gine.  
The light switch element is located next to the  
steering wheel.  
Symbol  
Function  
When parking, switch on the one-sided road‐  
side parking lamp, refer to page 102.  
Front fog lights  
Low beams  
Position of switch:  
Automatic headlight control  
Adaptive Light Control  
The low beams light up when the ignition is  
switched on.  
Lights off  
Daytime running lights  
Roadside parking lights  
Parking lights  
Concept  
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.  
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Lights  
Controls  
Switching on  
Headlamp courtesy delay feature  
General information  
The low beams stay lit for a short while after  
the radio-ready state is switched off if the  
lights are turned off and the headlight flasher is  
switched on.  
Setting the duration  
Using iDrive:  
With the ignition switched off, press the lever  
either up or down past the resistance point for  
approx. 2 seconds.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Lighting"  
3. "Pathway lighting:"  
4. Set length of time.  
Switching off  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in  
the opposite direction.  
Automatic headlight control  
Welcome lights and  
headlamp courtesy delay  
feature  
Concept  
The low beams are switched on and off auto‐  
matically depending on the ambient bright‐  
ness, for instance in tunnels, in twilight or if  
there is precipitation.  
Welcome lights  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, when switching  
General information  
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can  
cause the lights to be switched on.  
off the vehicle, switch position  
or  
.
Depending on the ambient brightness, individ‐  
ual light functions may be switched on briefly,  
when the vehicle is unlocked.  
When emerging from a tunnel during the day,  
the low beams are not switched off immedi‐  
ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.  
Activating/deactivating  
Using iDrive:  
The low beams always stay on when the fog  
light is switched on.  
1. "Settings"  
Activating  
2. "Lighting"  
Position of switch:  
3. "Welcome lights"  
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is  
illuminated when the low beams are switched  
on.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
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Controls  
Lights  
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐  
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐  
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.  
System limits  
The automatic headlight control cannot serve  
as a substitute for your personal judgment of  
lighting conditions.  
Depending on the equipment version, Adap‐  
tive Light Control consists of one or several  
systems:  
For example, the sensors are unable to detect  
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks un‐  
der these conditions, you should always switch  
on the lights manually.  
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Cornering light, refer to page 104.  
Activating  
Position of switch  
switched on.  
with the ignition  
Daytime running lights  
General information  
Cornering light  
Position of switch:  
,
,
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous  
roads or when turning, a cornering light is  
switched on up to a certain speed. As a result  
the inside of the curve is better lighted.  
The daytime running lights light up when the  
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is  
switched off, the parking lights light up in posi‐  
tion  
.
The cornering light is automatically switched  
on depending on the steering angle or the use  
of turn signals.  
Activating/deactivating  
In some countries, daytime running lights are  
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐  
vate the daytime running lights.  
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights  
may be automatically switched on regardless  
of the steering angle.  
Using iDrive:  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Lighting"  
Adaptive Light Control is malfunctioning or has  
failed. Have the system immediately checked  
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
3. "Daytime running lamps"  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
Adaptive Light Control  
Self-leveling headlights  
The self-leveling headlights compensate for  
acceleration and braking operations in order  
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve  
optimum illumination of the roadway.  
The concept  
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight  
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐  
tion of the road surface.  
General information  
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐  
rameters, the light from the headlight follows  
the course of the road.  
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Lights  
Controls  
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when  
manually switching the high beams on and off,  
refer to page 72. To reactivate the high-beam  
Assistant, press the button on the turn signal  
lever.  
High-beam Assistant  
The concept  
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic  
participants early on and automatically  
switches the high beams on or off depending  
on the traffic situation. The assistant ensures  
that the high beams are switched on, when‐  
ever the traffic situation allows. In the low  
speed range, the high beams are not switched  
on by the system.  
System limits  
The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a  
substitute for the driver's personal judgment of  
when to use the high beams. Therefore, man‐  
ually switch off the high beams in situations  
where required to avoid a safety risk.  
General information  
The system is not fully functional in the follow‐  
ing situations, and driver intervention may be  
necessary:  
The system responds to light from oncoming  
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to  
adequate illumination, for instance in towns  
and cities.  
▷
In very unfavorable weather conditions,  
such as fog or heavy precipitation.  
The high beams can be switched on and off at  
any time as usual.  
▷
When detecting poorly-lit road users such  
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders  
and wagons; when driving close to train or  
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.  
Activating/deactivating  
1. Depending on the equipment, turn the light  
▷
In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐  
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐  
coming traffic on highways.  
switch into position  
or  
.
2. Press button on the turn signal lever, ar‐  
row.  
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In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the  
presence of highly reflective signs.  
When the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with  
stickers, etc.  
Fog lights  
Front fog lights  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster is illuminated when the low  
beams are switched on.  
Functional requirement  
The parking lights or low beams must be  
switched on.  
The headlights are automatically switched be‐  
tween low beams and high beams.  
Switching on/off  
Press button. The green indicator light  
lights up if the front fog lights are  
switched on.  
The blue indicator light in the instru‐  
ment cluster lights up when the system  
switches on the high beams.  
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Lights  
If the automatic headlight control, refer to  
page 103, is activated, the low beams will  
come on automatically when you switch on the  
front fog lights.  
Switching interior lights on/off  
manually  
Press button.  
When the high beams or headlight flasher are  
activated, the front fog lights are not switched  
on.  
To switch off permanently: press the button for  
approx. 3 seconds.  
Switch back on: press button.  
Switching the reading lights on and off  
manually  
Instrument lighting  
Press button.  
Settings  
The parking lights or low beams  
must be switched on to adjust  
the brightness.  
Reading lights are located at the front and rear  
next to the interior lights.  
Adjust the brightness with the  
thumbwheel.  
Bang & Olufsen High End Surround  
Sound System  
Adjusting speaker lighting  
Interior lights  
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.  
The lighting can be individually set.  
General information  
Using iDrive:  
Depending on the equipment, the interior  
lights, footwell lights, entry lamps, and cour‐  
tesy lamps are controlled automatically.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Lighting"  
3. "B&O"  
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐  
trols brightness of some of these features.  
4. Select the desired lighting setting.  
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"Off": no lighting.  
Overview  
"Reduced": the speakers in the field of  
view are faded while driving.  
▷
"On": the speakers are always illumi‐  
nated.  
1
2
Interior lights  
Reading lights  
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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.  
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 vehicle, e. g., due  
Airbags  
1
2
3
Front airbag, driver  
Front airbag, front passenger  
Head airbag  
4
5
Side airbag  
Knee airbag  
Front airbags  
Side airbag  
Front airbags help protect the driver and the  
front passenger by responding to frontal im‐  
pacts in which safety belts alone would not  
provide adequate protection.  
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the  
side of the body in the chest and lap area.  
Head airbag  
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports  
the head.  
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Do not use the cover of the front airbag on  
the front passenger side as a storage area.  
Knee airbag  
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal  
impact.  
Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or  
other objects on the front passenger seat  
that are not specifically suited for seats  
with integrated side airbags.  
Protective action  
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐  
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end  
collisions.  
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Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as  
jackets, over the backrests.  
Never modify either the individual compo‐  
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.  
This also applies to steering wheel covers,  
the dashboard, and the seats.  
Information on optimum effect of the  
airbags  
WARNING  
▷
Do not remove the airbag system.  
If the seat position is incorrect or the de‐  
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the  
airbag system cannot provide protection as in‐  
tended and may cause additional injuries due  
to triggering. There is a risk of injuries or dan‐  
ger to life. Follow the information on optimum  
protective effect of the airbag system.◀  
Even when you follow all instructions very  
closely, injury from contact with the airbags  
cannot be fully ruled out in certain situations.  
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to  
short-term and, in most cases, temporary  
hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.  
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Keep a distance from the airbags.  
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabili‐  
ties may affect the air bag system; therefore,  
contact BMW Customer Relations or your au‐  
thorized BMW service center.  
Make sure that occupants keep their heads  
away from the side airbag.  
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Always grasp the steering wheel on the  
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the  
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep  
the risk of injury to your hands or arms as  
low as possible when the airbag is trig‐  
gered.  
Warnings and information on the airbags are  
also found on the sun visors.  
Functional readiness of the airbag  
system  
Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐  
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and  
legs in the floor area and does not support  
them on the dashboard.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Individual components can be hot after  
triggering of the airbag system. There is a risk  
of injury. Do not touch individual compo‐  
nents.◀  
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There should be no additional persons, an‐  
imals or objects between an airbag and a  
person.  
Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐  
bag cover panels, do not cover them or  
modify them in any way.  
WARNING  
Improperly executed work can lead to  
failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering  
of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc‐  
tion, the airbag system might not trigger as in‐  
tended in the event of an accident despite re‐  
spective accident severity. There is a risk of  
Dashboard and windshield on the front  
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐  
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do  
not attach brackets or cables, for instance  
for GPS devices or mobile phones.  
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injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys‐  
tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap‐  
ped by a dealer’s service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.◀  
front passenger keeps his or her feet in the  
floor area.◀  
Malfunction of the automatic  
deactivation system  
Correct function  
When transporting older children and adults,  
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐  
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,  
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger  
airbags lights up.  
When the ignition is switched on, the  
warning lamp in the instrument cluster  
lights up briefly and thereby indicates  
the operational readiness of the entire airbag  
system and the belt tensioner.  
In this case, change the sitting position so that  
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated  
and the indicator lamp goes out.  
Airbag system malfunctioning  
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have  
the person sit in the rear.  
▷
Warning lamp does not come on when the  
ignition is turned on.  
To enable correct recognition of the occupied  
seat cushion  
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The warning lamp lights up continuously.  
▷
Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats  
or other items to the front passenger seat  
unless they are specifically determined to  
be safe for use on the front passenger  
seat.  
Automatic deactivation of the front-  
seat passenger airbags  
Concept  
The system reads if the front passenger seat is  
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐  
sistance.  
▷
Do not place any electronic devices on the  
passenger seat if a child restraint system is  
to be installed on it.  
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐  
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐  
vated.  
▷
▷
Do not place objects under the seat that  
could press against the seat from below.  
No moisture in or on the seat.  
General information  
Indicator lamp for the front-seat  
passenger airbags  
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐  
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐  
structions for children on the front passenger  
seat, see Children.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
To ensure the front-seat passenger air‐  
bag function, the system must be able to de‐  
tect whether a person is sitting in the front  
passenger seat. The entire seat cushion area  
must be used for this purpose. There is a risk  
of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the  
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐  
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the  
front-seat passenger airbags.  
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The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐  
ther activated or deactivated.  
A corresponding message appears on the  
Control Display.  
1. Press the switch and move the respective  
seat all the way forward.  
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The indicator lamp lights up  
when a child is properly  
seated in a child restraint fix‐  
ing system or when the seat  
is empty. The airbags on the  
front passenger side are not  
activated.  
2. Press the switch forward again. The seat  
still moves forward slightly.  
3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.  
The calibration procedure is completed when  
the message on the Control Display disap‐  
pears.  
▷
The indicator lamp does not light up when,  
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient  
size is detected on the seat. The airbags  
on the front passenger side are activated.  
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐  
peat the calibration.  
If the message does not disappear after a re‐  
peat calibration, have the system checked as  
soon as possible.  
Detected child restraint systems  
The system generally detects children seated  
in a child restraint system, particularly in child  
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the  
point in time when the vehicle was manufac‐  
tured. After installing a child restraint system,  
make sure that the indicator light for the front-  
seat passenger airbags lights up. This indi‐  
cates that the child restraint system has been  
detected and the front-seat passenger airbags  
are not activated.  
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  
Concept  
The system monitors tire inflation pressure in  
the four mounted tires. The system warns you  
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one  
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the  
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure  
and tire temperature.  
Strength of the driver's and front-seat  
passenger airbag  
General information  
The explosive power that activates driver's/  
front passenger's airbags very much depends  
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐  
er's seat.  
With use of the system observe further infor‐  
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐  
fer to page 202.  
To maintain the accuracy of this function over  
the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon  
as a respective message appears on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Functional requirements  
The system must have been reset with the  
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐  
ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is  
not assured.  
Calibrating the front seats  
Reset the system after each adjustment of the  
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or  
wheel change.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of jamming when moving  
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐  
justment.◀  
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to  
ensure that the system will operate properly.  
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Status display  
Resetting the system  
The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐  
tor TPM can be displayed, for instance  
whether or not the TPM is active.  
Reset the system after each adjustment of the  
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or  
wheel change.  
Using iDrive:  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"  
3.  
"Perform reset"  
The status is displayed.  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Reset tire inflation pressure: "Perform  
reset".  
Status control display  
Tire and system status are indicated by the  
color of the wheels and a SMS text message  
on the Control Display.  
6. Drive away.  
The wheels are displayed in gray and the sta‐  
tus is displayed.  
After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a  
short period, the set tire inflation pressures are  
accepted as reference values. The reset is  
completed automatically while driving.  
All wheels green  
System is active and will issue a warning re‐  
lated to the tire inflation pressures stored dur‐  
ing the last reset.  
After a successfully completed Reset, the  
wheels on the Control Display are shown in  
green and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)  
active" is displayed.  
One wheel is yellow  
A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in  
the indicated tire.  
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When  
you continue the reset resumes automatically.  
All wheels are yellow  
A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in  
several tires.  
Low tire pressure message  
The yellow warning light lights up. A  
Check Control message is displayed.  
Gray wheels  
The system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons  
for this may be:  
▷
There is a flat tire or a major loss in  
tire inflation pressure.  
▷
▷
The system is being reset.  
Malfunction.  
▷
No reset was performed for the system.  
The system therefore issues a warning  
based on the tire inflation pressures before  
the last reset.  
Status information  
The status control display additionally shows  
the current tire inflation pressures and, de‐  
pending on the model, tire temperatures. It  
shows the actual values read; they may vary  
depending on driving style or weather condi‐  
tions.  
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.  
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐  
vers.  
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with  
normal tires or run-flat tires.  
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Run-flat tires, refer to page 212, are la‐  
beled with a circular symbol containing the  
letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.  
Continued driving with a flat tire  
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:  
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐  
vers.  
WARNING  
A damaged regular tire with low or miss‐  
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,  
such as steering and braking response. Run-  
flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is  
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if  
the vehicle is equipped with normal tires. Fol‐  
low the information on run-flat tires and contin‐  
ued driving with these tires.◀  
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.  
3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at  
the next opportunity.  
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires  
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may  
not have been reset. In this case, perform  
the reset.  
Possible driving distance with complete loss of  
tire inflation pressure:  
A low tire inflation pressure might turn on DSC  
Dynamic Stability Control.  
The possible driving range varies depending  
on the how the vehicle is loaded and used, e.g.,  
speed, road conditions, external temperature.  
The driving range may be less but may also be  
more if an economical driving style is used.  
Actions in the event of a flat tire  
Normal tires  
1. Identify the damaged tire.  
If the vehicle is loaded with an average weight  
and used under favorable conditions, its possi‐  
ble driving range will be up to 50 miles/80 km.  
Check the air pressure in all four tires, for  
instance using the tire pressure gage of a  
tire repair kit.  
A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ‐  
ently, for instance it has reduced lane stability  
during braking, a longer braking distance and  
different self-steering properties. Adjust your  
driving style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering  
maneuvers or driving over obstacles, for in‐  
stance curbs, potholes, etc.  
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires  
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may  
not have been reset. In this case, perform  
the reset.  
If identification of flat tire damage is not  
possible, please contact a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center  
or repair shop.  
WARNING  
Your vehicle handles differently with a  
runflat with no or low inflation pressure; for in‐  
stance, your lane stability when braking is re‐  
duced, braking distances are longer and the  
self-steering properties will change. There is a  
risk of an accident.  
2. Repair the flat tire, for instance with a tire  
repair kit or by changing the tire.  
Use of sealant, for instance from the tire repair  
kit, may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In  
this case, have the electronics checked and re‐  
placed at the next opportunity.  
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.◀  
Run-flat tires  
Maximum speed  
Final tire failure  
You may continue driving with a damaged tire  
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.  
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐  
cate the final failure of a tire.  
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Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of  
the tire could come loose and cause an acci‐  
dent.  
tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be de‐  
tected.  
Examples and recommendations in the follow‐  
ing situations:  
Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s  
service center or another qualified service cen‐  
ter or repair shop.  
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A wheel without TPM electronics is  
mounted: Have it checked by a dealer’s  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop as needed.  
Required tire inflation pressure check  
message  
A Check Control message is displayed in the  
following situations  
Malfunction: Have system checked by a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
▷
▷
▷
The system has detected a wheel change,  
but no reset was done.  
▷
▷
TPM was unable to complete the reset.  
Reset the system again.  
Inflation was not carried out according to  
specifications.  
Interference caused by systems or devices  
with the same radio frequency: After leav‐  
ing the area of the interference, the system  
automatically becomes active again.  
The tire inflation pressure has fallen below  
the level of the last confirmation.  
In these cases:  
Declaration according to NHTSA/  
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring  
System  
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Check the tire pressure and correct as  
needed.  
▷
Carry out a reset of the system after a tire  
change.  
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)  
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐  
flated to the inflation pressure recommended  
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle  
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your  
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size  
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation  
pressure label, you should determine the  
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)  
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has  
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring  
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐  
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is  
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when  
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you  
should stop and check your tires as soon as  
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐  
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated  
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to  
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐  
ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the  
vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please  
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for  
System limits  
The system does not function properly if a re‐  
set has not been carried out, e.g., a flat tire is  
reported though tire inflation pressures are  
correct.  
The tire inflation pressure depends on the  
tire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the  
sun will increase the tire's temperature, thus  
increasing the tire inflation pressure. The tire  
inflation pressure is reduced when the tire  
temperature falls again. These circumstances  
may cause a warning when temperatures fall  
very sharply.  
The system cannot indicate sudden serious  
tire damage caused by external circumstances.  
Malfunction  
The yellow warning lamp flashes and  
then lights up continuously. A Check  
Control message is displayed. No flat  
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proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's  
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,  
even if under-inflation has not reached the  
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low  
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also  
been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi‐  
cator to indicate when the system is not oper‐  
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica‐  
tor is combined with the low tire pressure  
telltale. When the system detects a malfunc‐  
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one  
minute and then remain continuously illumi‐  
nated. This sequence will continue upon sub‐  
sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐  
function exists. When the malfunction indicator  
is illuminated, the system may not be able to  
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.  
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of  
reasons, including the installation of replace‐  
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle  
that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop‐  
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell‐  
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels  
on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement  
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS  
to continue to function properly.  
sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐  
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after  
every tire or wheel change.  
Status display  
The current status of the flat tire monitor can  
be displayed, for instance whether the RPA is  
active.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"  
The status is displayed.  
Initialization  
When initializing, the set tire inflation pres‐  
sures serve as reference values in order to de‐  
tect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐  
firming the tire inflation pressures.  
Do not initialize the system when driving with  
snow chains.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Perform reset"  
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Start the initialization with "Perform reset".  
6. Drive away.  
Concept  
The system detects tire inflation pressure loss  
on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐  
tween the individual wheels while driving.  
The initialization is completed while driving,  
which can be interrupted at any time.  
In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the  
diameter and therefore the rotational speed of  
the corresponding wheel changes. This will be  
detected and reported as a flat tire.  
The initialization automatically continues when  
driving resumes.  
Indication of a flat tire  
The system does not measure the actual infla‐  
tion pressure in the tires.  
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A  
Check Control message is displayed.  
Functional requirements  
The system must have been initialized when  
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐  
wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐  
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There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation  
pressure.  
Check the air pressure in all four tires, e.g.,  
using the tire pressure gage of a tire repair  
kit.  
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.  
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐  
vers.  
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires  
is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not  
have been initialized. In this case, initialize  
the system.  
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with  
normal tires or run-flat tires.  
If identification of flat tire damage is not  
possible, please contact a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center  
or repair shop.  
Run-flat tires, refer to page 212, are la‐  
beled with a circular symbol containing the  
letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.  
WARNING  
2. Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a tire repair kit  
or by changing the tire.  
A damaged regular tire with low or miss‐  
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,  
such as steering and braking response. Run-  
flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is  
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if  
the vehicle is equipped with normal tires. Fol‐  
low the information on run-flat tires and contin‐  
ued driving with these tires.◀  
Run-flat tires  
Maximum speed  
You may continue driving with a damaged tire  
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.  
Continued driving with a flat tire  
When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐  
bility Control is switched on, if needed.  
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:  
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐  
vers.  
System limits  
A natural, even tire inflation pressure loss in all  
four tires will not be recognized. Therefore,  
check the tire inflation pressure regularly.  
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.  
3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at  
the next opportunity.  
Sudden serious tire damage caused by exter‐  
nal circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐  
vance.  
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires  
is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not  
have been initialized. In this case, initialize  
the system.  
The system could be delayed or malfunction in  
the following situations:  
Possible driving distance with complete loss of  
tire inflation pressure:  
▷
▷
When the system has not been initialized.  
When driving on a snowy or slippery road  
surface.  
The possible driving range varies depending  
on the how the vehicle is loaded and used, e.g.,  
speed, road conditions, external temperature.  
The driving range may be less but may also be  
more if an economical driving style is used.  
▷
▷
Sporty driving style: spinning traction  
wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).  
When driving with snow chains.  
If the vehicle is loaded with an average weight  
and used under favorable conditions, its possi‐  
ble driving range will be up to 50 miles/80 km.  
Actions in the event of a flat tire  
Normal tires  
1. Identify the damaged tire.  
A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ‐  
ently, for instance it has reduced lane stability  
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during braking, a longer braking distance and  
different self-steering properties. Adjust your  
driving style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering  
maneuvers or driving over obstacles, for in‐  
stance curbs, potholes, etc.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Indicators and warnings do not relieve  
the driver from personal responsibility. Due to  
system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys‐  
tem may not be output or they may be output  
too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
WARNING  
Your vehicle handles differently with a  
runflat with no or low inflation pressure; for in‐  
stance, your lane stability when braking is re‐  
duced, braking distances are longer and the  
self-steering properties will change. There is a  
risk of an accident.  
WARNING  
Due to system limits, individual functions  
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing  
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,  
e.g., approach control warning with light brak‐  
ing function. There is a risk of an accident.  
Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to  
tow-starting/towing.◀  
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.◀  
Final tire failure  
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐  
cate the final failure of a tire.  
Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of  
the tire could come loose and cause an acci‐  
dent.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s  
service center or another qualified service cen‐  
ter or repair shop.  
Intelligent Safety  
The concept  
Intelligent Safety enables central operation of  
the driver assistance system.  
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, In‐  
telligent Safety consists of one or more sys‐  
tems that can help prevent a imminent colli‐  
sion. These systems are active automatically  
every time the engine is started using the  
Start/Stop button:  
Intelligent Safety button  
▷
Front-end collision warning, refer to  
page 117.  
▷
Pedestrian warning, refer to page 122.  
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The system sounds a warning before an immi‐  
nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐  
ently if needed.  
Camera  
The automatic braking intervention may be  
executed with maximum braking force and for  
a brief period only as necessary.  
If the vehicle is equipped with Active Cruise  
Control with Stop&Go, the front-end collision  
warning is controlled via the cruise control ra‐  
dar sensor in conjunction with a camera.  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
The front-end collision warning is available  
even if cruise control has been deactivated.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle  
intentionally, the collision warning and braking  
are delayed in order to avoid false system re‐  
actions.  
Switching on/off  
The Intelligent Safety systems are automati‐  
cally active after every departure.  
General information  
Press button: the systems are turned  
off. The LED goes out.  
The system issues a two-phase warning of a  
possible danger of collision with vehicles at  
speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of  
warnings may vary with the current driving sit‐  
uation.  
Press button: the systems are turned on. The  
LED lights up.  
Settings can be made on the Control Display.  
Detection range  
Front-end collision warning  
Depending on the equipment, the collision  
warning system consists of one of the two sys‐  
tems:  
▷
Front-end collision warning with City Brak‐  
ing function, refer to page 120.  
▷
Front-end collision warning with braking  
function, refer to page 117  
Objects that the system can detect are taken  
into account.  
Collision warning with  
braking function  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The concept  
Indicators and warnings do not relieve  
the driver from personal responsibility. Due to  
system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys‐  
tem may not be output or they may be output  
The system can help prevent accidents. If an  
accident cannot be prevented, the system will  
help reduce the collision speed.  
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too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
Camera  
WARNING  
Due to system limits, individual functions  
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing  
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,  
e.g., approach control warning with light brak‐  
ing function. There is a risk of an accident.  
Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to  
tow-starting/towing.◀  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐  
terior mirror clean and clear.  
Overview  
Switching on/off  
Button in the vehicle  
Switching on automatically  
The system is automatically active after every  
driving off.  
Switching off  
Press button: the system is switched  
off. The LED goes out.  
Re-press button: the system is switched on.  
The LED lights up.  
Intelligent Safety button  
Setting the warning time  
The warning time can be set.  
Using iDrive:  
Radar sensor  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Frontal Coll. Warning"  
3. Activate the desired time on the Control  
Display.  
The selected time is stored for the driver pro‐  
file currently used.  
The radar sensor is located in the lower area of  
the front bumper.  
Always keep radar sensor clean and unob‐  
structed.  
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a collision. The intervention can bring the vehi‐  
cle to a complete stop.  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
A warning symbol appears in the instrument  
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision  
with a detected vehicle is imminent.  
The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐  
hicle stability has not been restricted, e.g. by  
deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐  
trol.  
Above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h the braking  
intervention occurs as a brief braking pressure.  
No automatic delay occurs.  
Symbol Measure  
Symbol lights up red: prewarning.  
Brake and increase distance.  
The braking intervention can be interrupted by  
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic  
signal sounds: acute warning.  
Object detection can be restricted. Limitations  
of the detection range and functional restric‐  
tions are to be considered.  
You are requested to intervene by  
braking or make an evasive maneu‐  
ver.  
System limits  
Prewarning  
Safety information  
This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the  
impending danger of a collision or the distance  
to the vehicle ahead is too small.  
WARNING  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
The driver must intervene actively when there  
is a prewarning.  
Acute warning with braking function  
Acute warning in displayed in case of the immi‐  
nent danger of a collision when the vehicle ap‐  
proaches another object at a high differential  
speed.  
Detection range  
The system's detection potential is limited.  
Thus, a system reaction might not come or  
might come late.  
The driver must intervene actively when there  
is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is  
assisted by an automatic braking intervention  
in a possible risk of collision.  
E.g., the following situations may not be de‐  
tected:  
▷
Slow moving vehicles when you approach  
them at high speed.  
Acute warnings can also be triggered without  
previous forewarning.  
▷
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of  
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.  
Braking intervention  
▷
▷
Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.  
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.  
The warning prompts the driver himself/herself  
to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐  
ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐  
ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on  
the brake pedal. The system can assist with  
automatic braking intervention if there is risk of  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
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▷
In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐  
fall.  
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle  
intentionally, the approach control warning and  
braking are delayed in order to avoid false sys‐  
tem reactions.  
▷
▷
In tight curves.  
If the driving stability control systems are  
limited or deactivated, for instance DSC  
OFF.  
General information  
The system warns at two levels of an imminent  
danger of collision at speeds from approx.  
3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with  
the current driving situation.  
▷
If, depending on the vehicle equipment  
version, the field of view of the camera in  
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐  
scured.  
Appropriate braking kicks in at speeds of up to  
35 mph/60 km/h.  
▷
▷
▷
Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐  
gine via the Start/Stop button.  
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
Detection range  
If there are constant blinding effects be‐  
cause of oncoming light, for instance from  
the sun low in the sky.  
Warning sensitivity  
The more sensitive the warning settings are,  
such as the warning time, the more warnings  
are displayed. However, there may also be an  
excess of false warnings.  
Objects that the system can detect are taken  
into account.  
Approach control warning  
with City light braking  
function  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Indicators and warnings do not relieve  
the driver from personal responsibility. Due to  
system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys‐  
tem may not be output or they may be output  
too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
Concept  
The system can help prevent accidents. If an  
accident cannot be prevented, the system will  
help reduce the collision speed.  
The system sounds a warning before an immi‐  
nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐  
ently, if needed.  
WARNING  
The automatic braking intervention is done  
with limited force and duration.  
Due to system limits, individual functions  
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing  
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,  
e.g., approach control warning with light brak‐  
ing function. There is a risk of an accident.  
A camera in the area of the rearview mirror  
controls the system.  
The approach control warning is available even  
if cruise control has been deactivated.  
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Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to  
tow-starting/towing.◀  
Re-press button: the system is switched on.  
The LED lights up.  
Overview  
Setting the warning time  
The warning time can be set.  
Using iDrive:  
Button in the vehicle  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Frontal Coll. Warning"  
3. Activate the desired time on the Control  
Display.  
The selected time is stored for the driver pro‐  
file currently used.  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
Intelligent Safety button  
A warning symbol appears in the instrument  
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision  
with a detected vehicle is imminent.  
Camera  
Symbol Measure  
Symbol lights up red: prewarning.  
Brake and increase distance.  
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic  
signal sounds: acute warning.  
You are requested to intervene by  
braking or make an evasive maneu‐  
ver.  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
Prewarning  
This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the  
impending danger of a collision or the distance  
to the vehicle ahead is too small.  
Switching on/off  
Switching on automatically  
The driver must intervene actively when there  
is a prewarning.  
The system is automatically active after every  
driving off.  
Acute warning with braking function  
Switching off  
Acute warning is displayed in case of the immi‐  
nent danger of a collision when the vehicle ap‐  
proaches another object at a high differential  
speed.  
Press button: the system is switched  
off. The LED goes out.  
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The driver must intervene actively when there  
is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is  
assisted by a minor automatic braking inter‐  
vention in a possible risk of collision.  
▷
▷
Slow moving vehicles when you approach  
them at high speed.  
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of  
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.  
Acute warnings can also be triggered without  
previous forewarning.  
▷
▷
Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.  
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.  
Braking intervention  
Functional limitations  
The warning prompts the driver himself/herself  
to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐  
ing force is used. Prerequisite for the brake  
booster is sufficiently quick and hard stepping  
on the brake pedal. The system can assist with  
some braking intervention if there is a risk of a  
collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus  
come to a complete stop.  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
▷
In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐  
fall.  
▷
▷
In tight curves.  
If the driving stability control systems are  
limited or deactivated, for instance DSC  
OFF.  
The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐  
hicle stability has not been restricted, for in‐  
stance by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Sta‐  
bility Control.  
▷
If, depending on the vehicle equipment  
version, the field of view of the camera in  
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐  
scured.  
The braking intervention can be interrupted by  
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
▷
▷
▷
Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐  
gine via the Start/Stop button.  
Object detection can be restricted. Observe  
the limitations of the detection range and func‐  
tional restrictions.  
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
If there are constant blinding effects be‐  
cause of oncoming light, for instance from  
the sun low in the sky.  
System limits  
Safety information  
Warning sensitivity  
WARNING  
The more sensitive the warning settings are,  
such as the warning time, the more warnings  
are displayed. However, there may also be an  
excess of false warnings.  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
Pedestrian warning  
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the  
function warns of an imminent collision with  
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.  
Detection range  
The system's detection potential is limited.  
Thus, a system reaction might not come or  
might come late.  
The function is subdivided into the following  
systems:  
E.g., the following situations may not be de‐  
tected:  
▷
During daytime:  
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Pedestrian warning with city braking func‐  
tion, refer to page 123  
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo‐  
cated within the central area. A warning is is‐  
sued about pedestrians who are located within  
the extended area only if they are moving in  
the direction of the central area.  
▷
At night: Night vision, refer to page 125  
Pedestrian warning with  
Approach control  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Concept  
Indicators and warnings do not relieve  
the driver from personal responsibility. Due to  
system limits, warnings or reactions of the sys‐  
tem may not be output or they may be output  
too late or incorrectly. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
The system can help prevent accidents with  
pedestrians.  
When driving at city speeds, the system will is‐  
sue a warning if there is imminent danger of a  
collision with pedestrians and includes a brak‐  
ing function.  
The camera in the area of the rearview mirror  
controls the system.  
WARNING  
Due to system limits, individual functions  
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing  
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,  
e.g., approach control warning with light brak‐  
ing function. There is a risk of an accident.  
Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to  
tow-starting/towing.◀  
General information  
With sufficient brightness, the system warns  
about possible collision danger with pedes‐  
trians starting at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to ap‐  
prox. 35 mph/60 km/h and assists with braking  
before a collision.  
The system reacts to people who are within  
the detection range of the system.  
Overview  
Detection range  
Button in the vehicle  
The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐  
ided into two areas:  
Intelligent Safety button  
▷
Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the  
vehicle.  
▷
Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and  
left of the central area.  
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Camera  
Braking intervention  
The warning prompts the driver himself/herself  
to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐  
ing force is used. Prerequisite for the brake  
booster is sufficiently quick and hard stepping  
on the brake pedal. The system can assist with  
some braking intervention if there is a risk of a  
collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus  
come to a complete stop.  
The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐  
hicle stability has not been restricted, for in‐  
stance by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Sta‐  
bility Control.  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
The braking intervention can be interrupted by  
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
Switching on/off  
Object detection can be restricted. Observe  
the limitations of the detection range and func‐  
tional restrictions.  
Switching on automatically  
The system is automatically active after every  
driving off.  
System limits  
Switching off  
Safety information  
Press button: the systems are turned  
off. The LED goes out.  
WARNING  
Press button: the systems are turned on. The  
LED lights up.  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
Detection range  
The detection potential of the camera is lim‐  
ited.  
If a collision with a person detected in this way  
is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the  
instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.  
Thus, a warning might not be issued or be is‐  
sued late.  
The red symbol is displayed and a sig‐  
nal sounds.  
E.g., the following situations may not be de‐  
tected:  
With instrument display: the red sym‐  
bol is displayed and a signal sounds.  
▷
▷
Partially covered pedestrians.  
Pedestrians that are not detected as such  
because of the viewing angle or contour.  
Intervene immediately by braking or make an  
evasive maneuver.  
▷
Pedestrians outside of the detection range.  
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▷
Pedestrians having a body size less than  
32 in/80 cm.  
Thermal image  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional or may  
not be available in the following situations:  
▷
In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐  
fall.  
▷
▷
In tight curves.  
If the driving stability control systems are  
deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.  
The image shows the heat radiated by objects  
in the field of view of the camera.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
If the field of view of the camera or the  
windshield are dirty or covered.  
Warm objects have a light appearance and  
cold objects a dark appearance.  
Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐  
gine via the Start/Stop button.  
The ability to detect an object depends on the  
temperature difference between the object  
and the background and on the level of heat  
radiation emitted by the object. Objects that  
are similar in temperature to the environment  
or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐  
tect.  
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
If there are constant blinding effects be‐  
cause of oncoming light, for instance from  
the sun low in the sky.  
▷
When it is dark outside.  
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds  
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐  
ent light, the image is only displayed when the  
low beams are activated.  
Night Vision with Pedestrian  
and Animal Detection  
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for  
a fraction of a second.  
Concept  
Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐  
tion is a night vision system.  
Pedestrian and animal detection  
An infrared camera scans the area in front of  
the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects  
pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm  
objects that are similar in shape to human be‐  
ings or animals are detected by the system. If  
necessary, the heat image can be displayed on  
the Control Display.  
Object detection and object warning only func‐  
tion in darkness.  
Objects whose form is similar to people with  
sufficient heat radiation are detected.  
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In addition, the system also detects animals  
above a certain minimum size, for example,  
deer.  
Overview  
Buttons in the vehicle  
Display on the Control Display with heat image  
activated:  
▷
People detected by the system: in light  
yellow.  
▷
Animals detected by the system: in dark  
yellow.  
Range of object detection, with good ambient  
conditions:  
▷
▷
▷
Pedestrian detection: up to approx.  
330 ft/100 m  
Intelligent Safety button  
Switching on/switching off heat image  
Detection of large animals: up to approx.  
490 ft/150 m  
Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐  
prox. 230 ft/70 m  
Camera  
Environmental influences can limit the availa‐  
bility of object detection.  
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is  
located in a residential area, the animal detec‐  
tion is temporarily switched off.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐  
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an  
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
The camera is automatically heated when the  
external temperatures are low.  
The camera lens is automatically cleaned to‐  
gether with the headlamps.  
Switching on/off  
Switching on automatically  
When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐  
ically active after every driving-off.  
Switching off  
Press button.  
The LED goes out.  
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Switching on heat image additionally  
Warning area in front of the vehicle  
The heat image from the Night Vision camera  
can also be displayed on the Control Display.  
This function has no effect on object detec‐  
tion.  
Press button.  
The image from the camera is displayed on the  
Control Display.  
The warning area for the person warning con‐  
sists of two parts:  
Adjustments via the iDrive  
With heat image switched on:  
▷
Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the  
vehicle.  
1. Press the Controller.  
2. Select brightness or contrast.  
▷
Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and  
left of the central area.  
▷
▷
Select the symbol.  
Select the symbol.  
With animal warnings, no distinction is made  
between the central or expanded area.  
3. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐  
ting is selected.  
The entire area moves along with the vehicle in  
the direction of the steering angle and changes  
with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed  
increases, the area becomes, for instance lon‐  
ger and wider.  
4. Press the Controller.  
Display  
Warning of people or animals in  
danger  
Symbols  
If a collision with a person or an animal de‐  
tected in this way is imminent, a warning sym‐  
bol appears on the instrument cluster and in  
the Head-up Display.  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Prewarning: pedestrian  
warning.  
Although both the shape and the heat radiation  
are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled  
out.  
Prewarning: animal warn‐  
ing.  
Acute warning: pedestrian  
warning in the instrument  
cluster.  
Acute warning: pedestrian  
warning in the instrument  
display.  
Acute warning: animal  
warning in the instrument  
cluster.  
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System limits  
Basic limits  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Acute warning: animal  
warning in the instrument  
display.  
Symbol lights  
up yellow.  
Prewarning.  
▷
On steep hills, in steep depressions or in  
tight curves.  
▷
▷
▷
If the camera is soiled or damaged.  
In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.  
Symbol lights  
up red and a  
signal sounds.  
Acute warning.  
At very high external temperatures.  
The displayed symbol may vary and shows the  
side of the road on which the person or animal  
was detected.  
Limits of pedestrian and animal  
detection  
In some situations, it may occur that pedes‐  
trians are detected as animals or animals as  
pedestrians.  
Display in the Head-up Display  
The warning is displayed simultaneously in the  
Head-up Display and on the instrument clus‐  
ter.  
Small animals are not detected by the object  
detection function, even if they are clearly visi‐  
ble in the image.  
Limited detection, for example in the following  
circumstances:  
Prewarning  
Prewarning for persons is displayed when a  
person is detected in the central area immedi‐  
ately in front of the vehicle as well as on the left  
or right side in the extended area.  
▷
People or animals who are fully or partially  
covered, especially when their heads are  
covered.  
▷
▷
▷
People who are not in an upright position,  
for example, lying down.  
Prewarning for animals is displayed when an  
animal is detected in the front of the vehicle.  
Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (for  
example, recumbent bicycles).  
The driver must intervene actively by braking  
or making an evasive maneuver when there is a  
prewarning.  
After physical damage to the system, for  
example, after an accident.  
Acute warning  
Acute warning is displayed if a person or an  
animal is detected in direct proximity if front of  
the vehicle.  
Lane departure warning  
Concept  
The driver must immediately intervene actively  
by braking or making an evasive maneuver  
when there is an acute warning.  
Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts  
you when the vehicle on streets with lane  
markings is about to leave the lane. This  
speed, depending on the country version, is  
between 35 mph/55 km/h and  
45 mph/70 km/h.  
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When switching on the system below this  
speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster.  
Camera  
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in  
the event of warnings. The time of the warning  
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐  
uation.  
The system does not provide a warning if the  
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.  
Safety information  
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.  
WARNING  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
The system does not release the driver  
from the personal responsibility to correctly  
assess route and traffic situation. There is a  
risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to  
the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and  
actively intervene in the respective situations.  
In the event of a warning, do not unnecessarily  
jerk the steering wheel.◀  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
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▷
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Display in the instrument cluster  
▷
▷
Lines: system is activated.  
Arrows: at least one lane marking  
was detected and warnings can be  
issued.  
Display in the instrument display  
▷
Symbol orange: system is acti‐  
vated.  
Lane departure warning  
▷
Green symbol: at least one lane  
marking was detected and warn‐  
ings can be issued.  
Issued warning  
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has  
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐  
brating.  
If the turn signal is set before changing the  
lane, a warning is not issued.  
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End of warning  
The warning is canceled in the following situa‐  
tions:  
Active Blind Spot Detection  
The concept  
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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.  
When returning to your own lane.  
When braking hard.  
When using the turn signal.  
System limits  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor  
the area behind and next to the vehicle at  
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
The system indicates whether there are vehi‐  
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching  
from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.  
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐  
med.  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
Before you change lanes after setting the turn  
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐  
uations described above.  
▷
▷
In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.  
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐  
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane  
markings such as in construction areas.  
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes  
and the steering wheel vibrates.  
▷
When lane markings are covered in snow,  
ice, dirt or water.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
▷
▷
In tight curves or on narrow lanes.  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐  
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an  
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
When the lane markings are covered by  
objects.  
▷
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
▷
▷
When driving toward bright lights.  
When the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with  
stickers, etc.  
▷
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
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Overview  
Display  
Lamp in the exterior mirror housing  
Button in the vehicle  
Active Blind Spot Detection  
Prewarning  
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐  
ing indicates when there are vehicles in the  
blind spot or approaching from behind.  
Radar sensors  
Acute warning  
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the  
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly  
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing  
flashes brightly.  
The warning stops when the turn signal is  
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the  
critical zone.  
The radar sensors are located in the rear  
bumper.  
Brief flashing  
A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle un‐  
locking serves as system self-test.  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
System limits  
▷
▷
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
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Attentiveness assistant.  
PreCrash.  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
PostCrash.  
▷
When a vehicle is approaching at a speed  
much faster than your own.  
Attentiveness assistant  
Concept  
The system can detect decreasing alertness or  
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous  
trips, e.g., on highways. In this situation, it is  
recommended that the driver takes a break.  
▷
▷
▷
In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.  
In tight curves or on narrow lanes.  
If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered  
with stickers.  
▷
If cargo protrudes.  
A Check Control message is displayed when  
the system is not fully functional.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess  
one's physical state. An increasing lack of  
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or not  
be detected in time. There is a risk of an acci‐  
dent. Make sure that the driver is rested and  
alert. Adjust the driving style to the traffic con‐  
ditions.◀  
Brake force display  
Concept  
Additional brake lamps indicate emergency  
braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce  
the risk of a rear-end collision.  
General information  
Function  
The system is activated each time the engine  
is started and cannot be switched off.  
After travel has begun, the system monitors  
certain aspects of the driver's behavior, so that  
decreasing alertness or fatigue can be de‐  
tected.  
This procedure takes the following criteria into  
account:  
▷
▷
During normal brake application, the outer  
brake lights light up.  
▷
Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav‐  
ior.  
During heavy brake application, the inner  
brake lights additionally light up.  
▷
Driving conditions, e.g., length of trip.  
Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the  
system is active and can display a recommen‐  
dation to take a break.  
Active Protection  
Break recommendation  
General information  
The Active Protection safety package consists  
of systems that are independent of each other:  
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a  
message is displayed in the Control Display  
with the recommendation to take a break.  
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A recommendation to take a break is displayed  
only once during an uninterrupted trip.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
After a break, another recommendation to take  
a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐  
mately 45 minutes.  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility. Due to the system lim‐  
its, critical situation could not be detected reli‐  
ably or in time. There is a risk of an accident.  
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐  
tions. Watch traffic closely and actively inter‐  
vene in the respective situations.◀  
System limits  
The function may be limited in the following  
situations, e.g., and will either output an incor‐  
rect warning or no warning at all:  
▷
▷
When the clock is set incorrectly.  
Function  
When the vehicle speed is mainly below  
about 43 mph/70 km/h.  
After the safety belt is buckled, the front safety  
belts are automatically tightened once after the  
vehicle drove off.  
▷
▷
With a sporty driving style, such as during  
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.  
In critical driving situations, the following indi‐  
vidual functions become active as needed:  
In active driving situations, such as when  
changing lanes frequently.  
▷
The front safety belts are automatically  
pretensioned.  
▷
▷
When the road surface is poor.  
In the event of strong side winds.  
▷
▷
▷
Automatic closing of the windows.  
Automatic closing of the glass sunroof.  
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after  
parking the vehicle, e.g., in the case of a break  
during longer trips on highways.  
Automatic Positioning of the backrest for  
the front passenger seat.  
After a critical driving situation without an acci‐  
dent, the front safety belts are loosened again.  
All other systems can be restored to the de‐  
sired setting.  
PreCrash  
The concept  
With this system critical driving situations that  
might result in an accident can be detected  
above a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. In  
these situations, preventive measures are au‐  
tomatically taken to minimize the risk of an ac‐  
cident as much as possible.  
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐  
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety  
belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten  
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.  
PostCrash  
Concept  
Critical driving situations may include:  
Emergency stop.  
In the event of an accident, the system can  
bring the vehicle to a halt automatically without  
intervention by the driver in certain situations.  
This can reduce the risk of a further collision  
and the consequences thereof.  
If the vehicle includes the front-end collision  
warning or front-end collision warning with  
braking feature, impending collisions with vehi‐  
cles driving ahead or stopped in front of you  
can also be detected within the system's  
range.  
Harder vehicle braking  
It can be necessary to bring the vehicle in cer‐  
tain situations to a halt quicker.  
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Here, a higher braking pressure must be gen‐  
erated for a short period when pressing the  
brake pedal than during automatic braking.  
This interrupts automatic braking.  
Interrupting automatic braking  
It can be necessary to interrupt automatic  
braking in certain situations, e.g., for an evasive  
maneuver.  
Interrupt automatic braking:  
▷
▷
By pressing the brake pedal.  
By pressing the accelerator pedal.  
At standstill  
After coming to a halt, the brake is released  
automatically.  
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Controls  
Driving stability control systems  
Vehicle features and options  
Drive-off assistant  
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.  
Concept  
This system supports driving off on inclines.  
The parking brake is not required.  
Driving off with the drive-off assistant  
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot  
brake.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐  
out delay.  
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is  
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.  
Anti-lock Braking System  
ABS  
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during  
braking.  
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may  
roll back slightly.  
The vehicle maintains its steering power even  
during full brake applications, thus increasing  
active safety.  
DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control  
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐  
gine.  
Concept  
Within the physical limits, the system helps to  
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reduc‐  
ing engine speed and by applying brakes to  
the individual wheels.  
Brake assistant  
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system  
automatically produces the greatest possible  
braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐  
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.  
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided  
by ABS.  
General information  
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol‐  
lowing unstable driving conditions:  
▷
▷
Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.  
Loss of traction of the front wheels, which  
can lead to understeering.  
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal  
for the duration of the emergency stop.  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to  
page 136, is a version of the DSC where for‐  
ward momentum is optimized.  
Adaptive brake assistant  
In combination with Active Cruise Control, this  
system ensures that the brakes respond even  
more rapidly when braking in critical situations.  
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Safety information  
Deactivating DSC  
WARNING  
Press and hold this button but not lon‐  
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the  
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐  
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
DSC is switched off.  
The steering and, depending on the equip‐  
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.  
Activating DSC  
Press button.  
Overview  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
lamp go out.  
Button in the vehicle  
Indicator/warning lights  
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is  
deactivated.  
DSC OFF button  
DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control  
Indicator/warning lights  
Concept  
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐  
trols the drive and braking forces.  
DTC is a version of the DSC where forward  
momentum is optimized.  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has  
malfunctioned.  
The system ensures maximum headway on  
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,  
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐  
what limited driving stability.  
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF  
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐  
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during  
acceleration and when driving in curves.  
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is  
reduced during acceleration and when driving  
in curves.  
Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.  
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active  
Steering system are only performed by the  
rear axle steering.  
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC  
under the following special circumstances:  
▷
When driving in slush or on uncleared,  
snow-covered roads.  
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
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▷
When freeing vehicle from deep snow or  
driving off from loose ground.  
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than  
walking speed. It the brakes are actively ap‐  
plied, the system distributes force according to  
the traction.  
When driving with snow chains.  
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are im‐  
proved on downhill gradients.  
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic  
Traction Control  
Hill Descent Control can be activated at  
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When  
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed  
and then keeps its speed constant.  
Activating DTC  
Press button.  
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC  
OFF lights up.  
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever  
position D or R.  
Increasing or decreasing vehicle  
speed  
Deactivating DTC  
Press button again.  
Specify desired speed in the range from ap‐  
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h  
using the rocker switch of the cruise control on  
the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be  
changed by lightly accelerating.  
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐  
tor light go out.  
Indicator/warning lights  
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in  
the instrument cluster.  
The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐  
namic Traction Control is activated.  
xDrive  
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your ve‐  
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC  
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.  
The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably dis‐  
tributes the drive forces to the front and rear  
axles as demanded by the driving situation and  
road surface.  
▷
▷
Press the rocker switch up to the point of  
resistance: the speed increases gradually.  
Press up the rocker switch past the point  
of resistance: the speed increases while  
the rocker switch is pressed.  
▷
▷
Press the rocker switch down to the point  
of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐  
ally.  
Press the rocker switch down past the  
point of resistance: when driving forward,  
the speed decreases to approx.  
HDC Hill Descent Control  
Concept  
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed  
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.  
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐  
matically controls vehicle speed on steep  
downhill gradients. Without applying the  
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Activating HDC  
Dynamic Drive  
Concept  
The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehi‐  
cle that occurs during rapid driving in curves or  
during quick evasive maneuvers.  
Driving stability and driving comfort are in‐  
creased under all driving conditions. The sys‐  
tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front  
and rear axles that react immediately to all driv‐  
ing situations.  
Press button; the LED above the button  
lights up.  
Programs  
The system offers two different programs.  
Deactivating HDC  
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics  
Control.  
Press button again. The LED goes out.  
HDC is automatically deactivated above  
approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.  
SPORT  
Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
COMFORT  
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.  
The selected speed is displayed  
in the speedometer.  
▷
Green: the system is actively  
braking the vehicle.  
Dynamic Damping Control  
▷
Orange: the system is on  
standby.  
Concept  
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐  
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐  
eling on uneven road surfaces.  
Malfunction  
A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐  
ter. HDC is not available, for instance, at ele‐  
vated brake temperatures.  
This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐  
ing comfort depending on the road surface  
condition and driving style.  
Adaptive Drive  
Programs  
The system offers several different programs.  
The concept  
Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:  
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics  
Control.  
▷
▷
Dynamic Drive, refer to page 138.  
SPORT/SPORT+  
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐  
sorbers for greater driving agility.  
Dynamic Damping Control, refer to  
page 138.  
The system increases driving stability and driv‐  
ing comfort.  
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2. Have the system checked if the warning  
light does not go out after moving the  
steering wheel approx. 6 times or if the  
steering wheel is at an angle.  
COMFORT/ECO PRO  
Balanced tuning.  
COMFORT+  
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐  
ers for optimal traveling comfort.  
Using snow chains  
General information  
When snow chains are in use, refer to  
page 216, rear wheel steering is deactivated.  
Integral Active Steering  
Concept  
Programs  
The system offers several different programs.  
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Ac‐  
tive Steering and rear axle steering.  
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics  
Control, refer to page 139.  
Active Steering varies the steering angle of the  
wheels in relation to the steering wheel move‐  
ment as a function of the speed.  
SPORT  
At speeds up to approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, for  
instance in curves, the steering angle is in‐  
creased, i.e., steering becomes more direct.  
Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Ac‐  
tive Steering for greater driving agility.  
The rear axle steering acts to increase maneu‐  
verability by turning the rear wheels slightly in  
a direction opposite to the front wheels.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, the steering  
wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle  
responds more sensitively to steering wheel  
movements in the higher speed range.  
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increas‐  
ingly reduced.  
The rear wheels are turned to the same angle  
as the front wheels.  
The stability-enhancing intervention may be  
deactivated.  
In critical situations, Integral Active Steering  
can specifically steer the front and rear wheels  
to stabilize the vehicle before the driver inter‐  
venes, for instance when braking where road  
conditions differ on the left and right sides of  
the vehicle.  
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.  
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center or re‐  
pair shop.  
Driving Dynamics Control  
Initializing  
In rare cases, it may become necessary to initi‐  
alize the Integral Active Steering.  
The concept  
The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to  
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For  
this purpose various programs are available for  
selection that are activated via the two buttons  
of the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC  
OFF-button.  
The warning light lights up. A Check  
Control message is displayed.  
1. With the engine running, turn the steering  
wheel all the way to the left and right sev‐  
eral times in a uniform manner until the  
warning light disappears.  
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To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF  
Press and hold this button but not lon‐  
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the  
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐  
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.  
The DSC system is switched off.  
Activating DSC  
Press button.  
Operating the programs  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
lamp go out.  
Press button  
Program  
DSC OFF  
Indicator/warning lights  
TRACTION  
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
SPORT+  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF  
is activated.  
SPORT  
COMFORT  
COMFORT+  
ECO PRO  
TRACTION  
Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC  
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driv‐  
ing stability is limited during acceleration and  
when driving in curves.  
Automatic program change  
The system may automatically switch to COM‐  
FORT in the following situations:  
Activating TRACTION  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Failure of Integral Active Steering.  
Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.  
Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.  
The vehicle has a flat tire.  
Press button.  
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC  
OFF lights up.  
When activating cruise control in TRAC‐  
TION or DSC OFF mode.  
Deactivating TRACTION  
DSC OFF  
Press button again.  
Driving stability is limited during acceleration  
and when driving in curves.  
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐  
tor lamp go out.  
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active  
Steering system are only performed by the  
rear axle steering.  
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Configuring SPORT  
Controls  
Indicator/warning lights  
If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
When the display is activated on the Control  
Display, refer to page 142, the SPORT driving  
mode can be set.  
The indicator lamp lights up: TRAC‐  
TION is activated.  
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐  
lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayed  
panel and configure the program.  
SPORT+  
Concept  
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐  
vated.  
Using iDrive:  
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐  
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited  
driving stabilization.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"  
3. Configure driving mode.  
General information  
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.  
The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐  
rently used.  
The driver handles several of the stabilization  
tasks.  
This configuration is retrieved when the  
SPORT driving mode is activated.  
Activating SPORT+  
COMFORT  
Concept  
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving  
stabilization.  
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+  
appears in the instrument cluster and  
the DSC OFF indicator light lights up.  
Automatic program change  
Activating COMFORT  
When switching on the manual speed limiter or  
activating cruise control, the program automat‐  
ically switches to SPORT mode.  
Press button repeatedly until COM‐  
FORT is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Indicator/warning lights  
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
In certain situations, the system automatically  
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic  
program change, refer to page 140.  
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:  
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.  
COMFORT+  
Concept  
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐  
ers and adapted engine control for optimal  
traveling comfort with maximum driving stabili‐  
zation.  
SPORT  
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension  
and drivetrain for greater driving agility with  
maximum driving stabilization.  
Activating SPORT  
Press button repeatedly until SPORT  
is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
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COMFORT+ activation  
Program selection  
Press button repeatedly until COM‐  
FORT+ is displayed in the instrument  
Pressing the button displays a  
list of the selectable programs.  
Depending on your vehicle's op‐  
tional features, the list in the in‐  
strument cluster can differ from  
cluster.  
ECO PRO  
the illustration shown.  
ECO PRO, refer to page 191, provides consis‐  
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for  
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐  
zation.  
Display on the Control Display  
Program changes can be displayed briefly on  
the Control Display.  
Comfort functions and the engine controller  
are adjusted.  
To do so, make the following settings:  
The program can be configured to individual  
specifications.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Driving mode"  
3. "Driving mode info"  
Activating ECO PRO  
Press button repeatedly until ECO  
PRO is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Configuring ECO PRO  
1. Activate ECO PRO.  
2. "Configure ECO PRO"  
Make the desired settings.  
Configure driving mode  
Settings can be made for the following driving  
modes in Driving mode:  
▷
▷
SPORT driving mode, refer to page 141.  
ECO PRO driving mode, refer to page 192.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Selected program  
The instrument cluster displays  
the selected program.  
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Controls  
Driving comfort  
Safety information  
Vehicle features and options  
WARNING  
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.  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐  
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle  
against rolling.  
Active Cruise Control with  
Stop&Go function, ACC  
Concept  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, observe the following:  
Using this system, a desired speed and a dis‐  
tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using  
the buttons on the steering wheel.  
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Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
The system maintains the desired speed on  
clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle ac‐  
celerates or brakes automatically.  
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On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel  
chock.◀  
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system  
adjusts the speed of your vehicle within the  
given system limits so that the set distance to  
the vehicle ahead is maintained.  
WARNING  
The distance can be adjusted in several steps.  
For safety reasons, it depends on the respec‐  
tive speed.  
The desired speed can be incorrectly ad‐  
justed or called up by mistake. There is a risk  
of an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the  
traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐  
tively intervene in the respective situations.◀  
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and  
then proceeds to drive again within a brief pe‐  
riod, the system is able to detect this within the  
given system limits.  
WARNING  
Risk of accident due to too high speed  
differences to other vehicles, e.g., in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
General information  
Depending on the driving settings, the features  
of the cruise control can change in certain  
areas.  
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When fast approaching a slowly moving  
vehicle.  
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Suddenly swerving vehicle onto the own  
lane.  
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When fast approaching standing vehicles.  
Camera  
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.  
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in  
the respective situations.◀  
A camera in the area of the interior mirror  
serves to detect vehicles.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Cruise control on/off, interrupt, refer  
to page 144  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐  
ror clean and clear.  
Store/maintain speed, refer to  
page 145  
Resume speed, continue cruise con‐  
trol, refer to page 146  
Functional requirements  
Speed range  
Reduce distance, refer to page 146  
The system is best used on well-constructed  
roads.  
Increase distance, refer to page 146  
The minimum speed that can be set is  
20 mph/30 km/h. The maximum speed that  
can be set depends on the vehicle.  
Rocker switch:  
Set speed, refer to page 145  
The system can also be activated when sta‐  
tionary.  
Radar sensor  
Switching on/off and interrupting  
cruise control  
A radar sensor is located in the front bumper  
for detecting vehicles on the road ahead of the  
vehicle.  
Switching on  
Press button on the steering wheel.  
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster  
light up and the mark in the speedometer is set  
to the current speed.  
Cruise control can be used.  
DSC will be switched on, if needed.  
Always keep radar sensor clean and unob‐  
structed.  
Switching off  
To switch off the system while standing, step  
on brake pedal at the same time.  
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Press button on the steering wheel.  
Setting the speed  
Maintaining/storing the speed  
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If active: press twice.  
If interrupted: press once.  
The displays go out. The stored desired speed  
is deleted.  
Interrupting manually  
Press button on the steering wheel.  
If interrupting the system while stationary,  
press on the brake pedal at the same time.  
Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐  
terrupted.  
Interrupting automatically  
When the system is switched on, the current  
speed is maintained and stored as the desired  
speed.  
The system is automatically interrupted in the  
following situations:  
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When the driver applies the brakes.  
The stored speed is displayed in the speedom‐  
eter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer  
to page 146.  
When selector lever position D is disen‐  
gaged.  
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When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti‐  
vated.  
DSC will be switched on, if needed.  
The speed can also be stored by  
pressing a button.  
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When DSC is actively controlling stability.  
When SPORT+ is activated with Driving  
Dynamics Control.  
Press button.  
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If the safety belt is unbuckled and the driv‐  
er's door is opened while the vehicle is  
standing still.  
Changing the speed  
If the system has not detected objects for  
an extended period, for instance on a road  
with very little traffic without curb or  
shoulder markings.  
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If the detection range of the radar is im‐  
paired, for instance by dirt or heavy fog.  
After a longer stationary period when the  
vehicle has been braked to a stop by the  
system.  
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly  
until the desired speed is set.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the  
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the  
road is clear.  
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Each time the rocker switch is pressed to  
the point of resistance, the desired speed  
increases or decreases by approx.  
1 mph/1 km/h.  
Make sure that the difference between current  
speed and stored speed is not too large before  
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin‐  
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.  
Each time the rocker switch is pressed  
past the point of resistance, the desired  
speed increases or decreases by a maxi‐  
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
In the following cases, the stored speed value  
is deleted and cannot be called up again:  
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When the system is switched off.  
When the ignition is switched off.  
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the  
action.  
Calling up stored speed and distance  
Press button with the system  
switched on.  
Adjusting distance  
Safety information  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Desired speed and stored speed  
WARNING  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility. Due to the system lim‐  
its, braking can be late. There is a risk of acci‐  
dents or risk of property damage. Be aware to  
the traffic situation at all times. Adjust the dis‐  
tance to the traffic and weather conditions and  
maintain the prescribed safety distance, possi‐  
bly by braking.◀  
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Marking lights up green:  
system is active, the mark‐  
ing indicates the desired  
speed.  
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Marking lights up orange:  
system is interrupted, the  
marking indicates the stored  
speed.  
Reduce distance  
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The marking does not light up: the system  
is switched off.  
Press button repeatedly until the de‐  
sired distance is set.  
With instrument display: the symbol is  
displayed in the speedometer similarly  
to the mark for the desired speed.  
Instrument cluster will display selected dis‐  
tance, refer to page 146.  
Increase distance  
Brief status display  
Press button repeatedly until the de‐  
sired distance is set.  
Selected desired speed.  
Instrument cluster will display selected dis‐  
tance, refer to page 146.  
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the  
conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐  
rently fulfilled.  
Continuing cruise control  
General information  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed.  
Distance to vehicle ahead of you  
Selected distance to the vehicle ahead of you  
is shown.  
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pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator  
pedal.  
Distance display  
Distance 1  
Symbol flashes red and a signal  
sounds:  
Distance 2  
Distance 3  
Distance 4  
You are requested to intervene by  
braking or make an evasive maneuver.  
Displays in the Head-up Display  
Some system information can also be dis‐  
played in the Head-up Display.  
This value is set automatically after  
the system is switched on.  
Distance information  
The symbol is displayed when the dis‐  
tance from the vehicle traveling ahead  
is too short.  
The system has been interrupted or  
distance control is temporarily sup‐  
pressed because the accelerator  
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle  
was not detected.  
The distance information is active under the  
following circumstances:  
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Active Cruise Control switched off.  
Distance control is temporarily sup‐  
pressed because the accelerator  
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle  
was detected.  
Display in the Head-up Display selected,  
refer to page 99.  
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▷
Distance too short.  
Speed greater than approx.  
40 mph/70 km/h.  
Detected vehicle  
Symbol lights up orange:  
System limits  
A vehicle has been detected ahead of  
you.  
Detection range  
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven  
away.  
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, acti‐  
vate ACC by briefly stepping on the accelera‐  
tor pedal, pressing the RES button or rocker  
switch.  
Indicator/warning lights  
Symbol flashes orange:  
The detection capacity of the system and the  
automatic braking capacity are limited.  
The conditions are not adequate for  
the system to work.  
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not  
be detected.  
The system was deactivated but applies the  
brakes until you actively resume control by  
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Deceleration  
Cornering  
The system also does not decelerate in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
▷
For pedestrians or similarly slow-moving  
road users.  
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For red traffic lights.  
For cross traffic.  
For oncoming traffic.  
Swerving vehicles  
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the  
speed is reduced slightly, although curves can‐  
not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive  
into a curve at an appropriate speed.  
In tight curves the system offers only restricted  
detection where a vehicle ahead of you might  
be detected late or not at all.  
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected  
until it is completely within the same lane as  
your vehicle.  
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly  
swerves into your lane, the system may not be  
able to automatically restore the selected dis‐  
tance. This also applies to major speed differ‐  
ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g.,  
when rapidly approaching a truck. When a ve‐  
hicle driving ahead of you is reliably detected,  
the system requests that the driver intervene  
by braking and carrying out evasive maneu‐  
vers, if needed.  
When you approach a curve the system may  
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to  
the bend of the curve. If the system deceler‐  
ates you may compensate it by briefly acceler‐  
ating.  
After releasing the accelerator pedal the sys‐  
tem is reactivated and controls speed inde‐  
pendently.  
Driving away  
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off  
automatically; for example:  
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On steep inclines.  
From bumps in the road.  
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.  
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Weather  
Safety information  
In the event of unfavorable weather and light  
conditions, e.g., if there is rain, snowfall, slush,  
fog or glare, this may result in poorer recogni‐  
tion of vehicles as well as short-term interrup‐  
tions for vehicles that are already detected.  
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic  
situation. If necessary, intervene actively, e.g.,  
by braking, steering or evading.  
WARNING  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
Engine power  
WARNING  
The desired speed is also maintained downhill,  
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if  
engine power is insufficient.  
The use of the system can lead to an in‐  
creased risk of accidents in the following situa‐  
tions:  
Malfunction  
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On winding roads.  
In heavy traffic.  
The system cannot be activated if the radar  
sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be  
caused by damage incurred, e.g., during park‐  
ing.  
On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or  
on a loose road surface.  
There is a risk of accidents or risk of property  
damage. Only use the system if driving at con‐  
stant speed is possible.◀  
A Check Control message is displayed if the  
system fails.  
The function for detecting and responding  
when approaching stationary vehicles may be  
limited in the following situations:  
WARNING  
The desired speed can be incorrectly ad‐  
justed or called up by mistake. There is a risk  
of an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the  
traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐  
tively intervene in the respective situations.◀  
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During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
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If the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. A  
Check Control message is displayed.  
Overview  
Cruise control  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
The concept  
Press but‐  
ton  
Function  
Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐  
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
The system maintains the desired speed. The  
system accelerates and brakes automatically  
as needed.  
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐  
ing, refer to page 150.  
Store/maintain speed, refer to  
page 150.  
General information  
Depending on the driving settings, the features  
of the cruise control can change in certain  
areas.  
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When SPORT+ is activated with Driving  
Dynamics Control.  
Press but‐  
ton  
Function  
Resume speed, continue cruise  
control, refer to page 151.  
Setting the speed  
Maintaining/storing the speed  
Rocker switch:  
Set speed, refer to page 150.  
Switching on/off and interrupting  
cruise control  
Switching on  
Press button on the steering wheel.  
The marking in the speedometer is set to the  
current speed.  
Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐  
terrupted.  
The cruise control can be used.  
When the system is switched on, the current  
speed is maintained and stored as the desired  
speed.  
DSC will be switched on if needed.  
Switching off  
This is displayed in the speedometer and  
briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to  
page 151.  
Press button on the steering wheel.  
DSC will be switched on, if needed.  
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If active: press twice.  
The speed can also be stored by  
pressing a button.  
If interrupted: press once.  
The displays go out. The stored desired speed  
is deleted.  
Press button.  
Interrupting manually  
Changing the speed  
When active, press the button.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is automatically interrupted in the  
following situations:  
▷
▷
When the driver applies the brakes.  
When selector lever position D is disen‐  
gaged.  
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly  
until the desired speed is set.  
▷
When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti‐  
vated.  
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When DSC is actively controlling stability.  
If HDC is activated.  
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If active, the displayed speed is stored and the  
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the  
road is clear.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Indicator lamp  
▷
Each time the rocker switch is pressed to  
the point of resistance, the desired speed  
increases or decreases by approx.  
1 mph/1 km/h.  
Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐  
ped, the indicator lamp in the instru‐  
ment cluster indicates whether the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
▷
Each time the rocker switch is pressed  
past the point of resistance, the desired  
speed increases or decreases by a maxi‐  
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
Desired speed and stored speed  
▷
Marking lights up green:  
system is active, the mark‐  
ing indicates the desired  
speed.  
The maximum speed that can be set de‐  
pends on the vehicle.  
▷
Pressing the rocker switch to the resist‐  
ance point and holding it accelerates or de‐  
celerates the vehicle without requiring  
pressure on the accelerator pedal.  
▷
Marking lights up orange:  
system is interrupted, the  
marking indicates the stored  
speed.  
After the rocker switch is released, the ve‐  
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the  
switch beyond the resistance point causes  
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.  
▷
The marking does not light up: the system  
is switched off.  
With instrument display: the symbol is  
displayed in the speedometer similarly  
to the mark for the desired speed.  
Continuing cruise control  
General information  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed.  
Brief status display  
Selected desired speed.  
Make sure that the difference between current  
speed and stored speed is not too large before  
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin‐  
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.  
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the  
conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐  
rently fulfilled.  
In the following cases, the stored speed value  
is deleted and cannot be called up again:  
Displays in the Head-up Display  
Some system information can also be dis‐  
played in the Head-up Display.  
▷
▷
When the system is switched off.  
When the ignition is switched off.  
Calling up stored speed  
System limits  
Engine power  
Press button.  
The desired speed is also maintained downhill,  
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if  
engine power is insufficient.  
The stored speed is reached and maintained.  
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Overview  
PDC Park Distance Control  
With front PDC: button in vehicle  
Concept  
PDC is a support when parking. When you  
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also  
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa‐  
ble - then the object is reported through:  
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Signal tones.  
Visual display.  
General information  
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis‐  
tances are located in the bumpers.  
Park assistance button  
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob‐  
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.  
6 ft/2 m.  
Ultrasound sensors  
Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,  
e.g., in the bumpers.  
An acoustic warning is first given in the follow‐  
ing situations:  
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By the front sensors and the two rear cor‐  
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from  
the object.  
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By the rear middle sensors at a distance to  
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.  
Functional requirements  
Ensure full functionality:  
When a collision is imminent.  
▷
Do not cover sensors, for instance with  
stickers, bicycle racks.  
Safety information  
▷
Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.  
WARNING  
Switching on/off  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
Switching on automatically  
With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐  
tion R.  
Automatic deactivation during forward  
travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
WARNING  
Due to high speeds when PDC is acti‐  
vated, the warning can be delayed due to  
physical circumstances. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of property damage. Avoid approaching  
an object too fast. Avoid driving off fast while  
PDC is not yet active.◀  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
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5. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is selected.  
With front PDC: switching on/off  
manually  
6. Press the controller.  
Press park assistance button.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
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On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
Visual warning  
The approach of the vehicle to an object can  
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that  
are farther away are already displayed on the  
Control Display before a signal sounds.  
WARNING  
Signal tones  
When approaching an object, an intermittent  
sound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,  
if an object is detected to the left rear of the  
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear  
speaker.  
A display appears as soon as Park Distance  
Control (PDC) is activated.  
The range of the sensors is represented in the  
colors green, yellow and red.  
The shorter the distance to the object, the  
shorter the intervals.  
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐  
played, the switch can be made to PDC:  
If the distance to a detected object is less than  
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is  
sounded.  
"Rear view camera"  
System limits  
With front PDC: if objects are simultaneously  
located both in front of and behind the vehicle,  
an alternating continuous signal is sounded.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
An intermittent tone is interrupted with the ap‐  
propriate equipment after about 3 seconds:  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
▷
If the vehicle stops in front of an object that  
is detected by only one of the corner sen‐  
sors.  
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If moving parallel to a wall.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in  
the following situations:  
The signal tone is switched off, when selector  
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with  
Steptronic transmission.  
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▷
For small children and animals.  
Volume  
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.,  
coats.  
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the  
entertainment volume can be adjusted.  
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With external interference of the ultra‐  
sound, e.g., from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"  
2. "Tone"  
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐  
aged or out of position.  
3. "Volume settings"  
4. "PDC"  
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Under certain weather conditions such as  
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐  
treme heat or strong wind.  
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded  
area on the Control Display.  
PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other  
vehicles.  
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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
Surround View  
With elevated, protruding objects such as  
ledges or cargo.  
Concept  
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▷
With objects with corners and sharp edges.  
Surround View comprises various camera as‐  
sistance systems that help the driver when  
parking, maneuvering, and at complex exits  
and intersections.  
With objects with a fine surface structure  
such as fences.  
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For objects with porous surfaces.  
If cargo protrudes.  
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Rearview camera, refer to page 154  
Side View, refer to page 157.  
Top View, refer to page 158.  
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs,  
can move into the blind area of the sensors  
before or after a continuous tone sounds.  
False warnings  
Rearview camera  
The system may issue a warning under the fol‐  
lowing conditions even though there is no ob‐  
stacle within the detection range:  
Concept  
The rearview camera provides assistance in  
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area  
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control  
Display.  
▷
▷
In heavy rain.  
When sensors are very dirty or covered  
with ice.  
▷
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▷
When sensors are covered in snow.  
On rough road surfaces.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
On uneven surfaces, such as speed  
bumps.  
The system does not relieve from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident.  
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐  
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings  
closely and actively intervene in the respective  
situations.◀  
▷
In large buildings with right angles and  
smooth walls, for instance in underground  
garages.  
▷
▷
▷
In automatic vehicle washes.  
Due to heavy exhaust.  
Due to other ultrasound sources, for in‐  
stance sweeping machines, high pressure  
steam cleaners or neon lights.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
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The rearview camera image is displayed if the  
system was switched on via iDrive.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Automatic deactivation during forward  
travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Switching on/off manually  
Press park assistance button.  
Park assistance button  
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▷
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.  
Camera  
Switching the view via iDrive  
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:  
"Rear view camera"  
The rearview camera image is displayed.  
Display on the Control Display  
Functional requirement  
The camera lens is located under the BMW  
emblem of the tail gate. The image quality may  
be impaired by dirt. The camera calibrates it‐  
self regularly after the system has been  
switched off. This is why the emblem on the  
tailgate remains open after the system has  
been deactivated and while driving. The em‐  
blem closes automatically as soon as calibra‐  
tion is complete.  
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The rearview camera is switched on.  
The tailgate is fully closed.  
Keep the recording range of the camera  
clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems  
and trailers that are not connected to a  
trailer power socket can lead to malfunc‐  
tions.  
Activating assistance functions  
More than one assistance function can be ac‐  
tive at the same time.  
Clean the camera lens if necessary.  
Switching on/off  
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Parking aid lines  
"Parking aid lines"  
Switching on automatically  
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.  
Obstacle marking  
The system is switched on automatically if se‐  
lector lever position R is engaged when the en‐  
gine is running.  
▷
"Obstacle marking"  
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.  
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Driving comfort  
Pathway lines  
Obstacle marking  
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im‐  
age of the rearview camera.  
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image  
of the rearview camera.  
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space  
required when parking and maneuvering on  
level roads.  
The colored thresholds of the obstacle mark‐  
ings match the markings of the PDC.  
Pathway lines depend on the current steering  
angle and are continuously adjusted to the  
steering wheel movements.  
Parking using pathway and turning  
radius lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning ra‐  
dius lines lead to within the limits of the  
parking space.  
Turning radius lines  
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed  
on the rearview camera image together with  
pathway lines.  
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where  
the pathway line covers the corresponding  
turning radius line.  
Turning radius lines show the course of the  
smallest possible turning radius on a level  
road.  
Only one turning radius line is displayed after  
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an‐  
gle.  
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Controls  
Display settings  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Brightness  
The system does not relieve from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident.  
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐  
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings  
closely and actively intervene in the respective  
situations.◀  
With the rearview camera switched on:  
1.  
Select the symbol.  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached, and press the controller.  
Contrast  
With the rearview camera switched on:  
Overview  
1.  
Select the symbol.  
Button in the vehicle  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached, and press the controller.  
System limits  
Detection of objects  
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding  
objects such as ledges may not be detected by  
the system.  
Assistance functions also take into account  
data of the PDC.  
Side View  
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter.  
The objects displayed on the Control Display  
may be closer than they appear. Do not esti‐  
mate the distance from the objects on the dis‐  
play.  
Cameras  
Side View  
Concept  
Side View provides an early look at cross traffic  
at blind driveways and intersections. Road  
users concealed by obstacles to the left and  
right of the vehicle can only be detected rela‐  
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve  
visibility, two cameras in the front of the vehi‐  
cle record the traffic situation on each side.  
The images from both cameras are shown si‐  
multaneously on the Control Display.  
Two cameras integrated in the bumpers cap‐  
ture the image.  
The two camera lenses are located on the  
sides of the bumper.  
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If  
required, clean the camera lenses.  
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Controls  
Driving comfort  
Switching on/off  
System limits  
The cameras capture a maximum range of  
330 ft/100 m.  
Switching on/off manually  
Press button.  
Top View  
Automatic deactivation during forward  
travel  
The concept  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Top View provides assistance in parking and  
maneuvering. The area around the doors and  
the road area around the vehicle are shown on  
the Control Display for this purpose.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Display  
General information  
The traffic area to the left and right is displayed  
on the Control Display.  
The image is captured by two cameras inte‐  
grated in the exterior mirrors and by the rear‐  
view camera.  
The range is at least 7 ft/2 m to the side and  
rear.  
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the  
exterior mirrors are detected early.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Guidelines at the bottom of the image show  
the position of the front of the vehicle.  
The system does not relieve from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident.  
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐  
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings  
closely and actively intervene in the respective  
situations.◀  
Brightness  
With the Side View switched on:  
1.  
"Brightness"  
2. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐  
ting is reached, and press the Controller.  
Contrast  
With the Side View switched on:  
1.  
"Contrast"  
2. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐  
ting is reached, and press the Controller.  
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Controls  
Overview  
Switching on/off  
Button in the vehicle  
Switching on automatically  
The system is switched on automatically if se‐  
lector lever position R is engaged when the en‐  
gine is running.  
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if  
the system is switched on via iDrive.  
Automatic deactivation during forward  
travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Park assistance button  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Cameras  
Switching on/off manually  
Press park assistance button.  
▷
▷
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
Top View is displayed.  
Display  
Visual warning  
Cameras at the bottom in the mirror housings.  
The approach of the vehicle to an object can  
be shown on the Control Display.  
When the distance to an object is small, a red  
bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in  
the PDC display.  
Rearview camera  
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If  
required, clean the camera lenses.  
The display appears as soon as Top View is  
activated.  
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Driving comfort  
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐  
played, it is possible to switch to top view:  
Parking assistant  
"Rear view camera"  
Concept  
Brightness  
With Top View switched on:  
1.  
Select the symbol.  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached, and press the controller.  
Contrast  
With Top View switched on:  
This system assists the driver in parking paral‐  
lel to the road.  
1.  
Select the symbol.  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached, and press the controller.  
General information  
Parking assistant handling is divided into three  
steps:  
Displaying the turning radius and  
pathway lines  
▷
▷
▷
Switching on and activating.  
Parking space search.  
Parking.  
▷
The static, red turning radius line shows  
the space needed to the side of the vehicle  
when the steering wheel is turned all the  
way.  
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces  
on both sides of the vehicle.  
▷
The variable, green pathway line assists  
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐  
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.  
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐  
sible parking line and takes control of steering  
during the parking procedure.  
The lane line depends on the engaged  
gear and the current steering angle. The  
track line is continuously adjusted for the  
steering wheel movement.  
System status and instructions on required ac‐  
tions are displayed on the Control Display.  
The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC  
Park Distance Control.  
"Parking aid lines"  
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
System limits  
The system does not release from the  
personal responsibility to correctly assess the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐  
uations:  
▷
▷
▷
▷
With a door open.  
With the tailgate open.  
With an exterior mirror folded in.  
In poor light.  
A Check Control message is displayed in some  
of these situations.  
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Controls  
NOTE  
For measuring parking spaces  
The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐  
cle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of prop‐  
erty damage. Watch traffic closely and actively  
intervene in the respective situations.◀  
▷
Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐  
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.  
▷
Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐  
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Also observe the safety information for PDC  
Park Distance Control.  
Suitable parking space  
▷
Gap between two objects with a minimum  
length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Overview  
▷
Min. length of gap between two objects:  
your vehicle's length plus approx.  
4 ft/1.2 m.  
Button in the vehicle  
▷
Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
For parking  
▷
▷
▷
Doors and tailgate are closed.  
The parking brake is released.  
When parking in parking spaces on the  
driver's side, the corresponding turn signal  
must be set where applicable.  
Park assistance button  
Switching on and activating  
Switching on with the button  
Ultrasound sensors  
Press park assistance button.  
The LED lights up.  
The current status of the parking space search  
is indicated on the Control Display.  
Parking assistant is activated automatically.  
Switching on with reverse gear  
Shift into reverse.  
The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking  
spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.  
The current status of the parking space search  
is indicated on the Control Display.  
To activate:  
"Parking Assistant"  
Functional requirements  
Ultrasound sensors  
Ensure full functionality:  
▷
Do not cover sensors, for instance with  
stickers.  
▷
Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.  
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Driving comfort  
Display on the Control Display  
System activated/deactivated  
Parking using the parking assistant  
Parking  
Symbol Meaning  
1.  
Press park assistance button or shift  
into reverse gear to switch the parking as‐  
sistant on, refer to page 161. Activate the  
parking assistant, if needed.  
Gray: the system is not available.  
White: the system is available but  
not activated.  
Parking assistant is activated.  
The system is activated.  
2. Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed  
of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a  
distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Parking space search and system  
status  
The status of the parking space search and  
possible parking spaces are displayed on  
the Control Display, refer to page 162.  
3. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
The best possible parking position will  
come after gear change on the stationary  
vehicle - wait for the automatic steering  
wheel move.  
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐  
cated on the Control Display.  
▷
▷
Colored symbols, see arrows, on the side  
of the vehicle image; the parking assistant  
is activated and the parking space search  
is active.  
4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if  
needed.  
Interrupting manually  
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any  
time:  
Control Display shows suitable parking  
spaces at the edge of the road next to the  
vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant  
is active, suitable parking spaces are high‐  
lighted.  
▷
Press park assistance button.  
▷
▷
The parking procedure is ac‐  
tive. Steering control has  
been taken over by system.  
▷
"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol  
on the Control Display.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is interrupted automatically in the  
following situations:  
Parking space search is always active  
whenever the vehicle is moving forward  
slow and straight, even if the system is de‐  
activated. When the system is deactivated,  
the displays on the Control Display are  
shown in gray.  
▷
If the driver grasps the steering wheel or  
takes over steering.  
▷
If a gear is selected that does not match  
the instruction on the Control Display.  
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Controls  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
No parking assistance  
The parking assistant does not offer assis‐  
tance in the following situations:  
Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road  
surfaces.  
▷
In tight curves.  
When there are obstacles that are hard to  
overcome, such as curbs.  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
When there are obstacles that suddenly  
appear.  
If the Park Distance Control PDC displays  
clearances that are too small.  
▷
On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel  
roads.  
If a maximum number of parking attempts  
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.  
▷
▷
▷
On slippery ground.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
If a turn signal has been actuated contrary  
to the desired side for parking.  
With accumulations of leaves/snow in the  
parking space.  
When switching to another function on the  
Control Display.  
▷
With ditches or edges, for instance an  
edge of a port.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in  
the following situations:  
Resuming  
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐  
tinued, if needed.  
▷
▷
For small children and animals.  
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to  
page 161, and follow the instructions on the  
Control Display.  
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.,  
coats.  
▷
With external interference of the ultra‐  
sound, e.g., from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
Switching off  
The system can be switched off as follows:  
▷
▷
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐  
aged or out of position.  
▷
Press park assistance button.  
Under certain weather conditions such as  
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐  
treme heat or strong wind.  
▷
Switching off the ignition.  
System limits  
▷
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other  
vehicles.  
Safety information  
▷
▷
▷
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
WARNING  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
With elevated, protruding objects such as  
ledges or cargo.  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
▷
▷
With objects with corners and sharp edges.  
With objects with a fine surface structure  
such as fences.  
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Driving comfort  
▷
▷
▷
For objects with porous surfaces.  
If cargo protrudes.  
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs,  
can move into the blind area of the sensors  
before or after a continuous tone sounds.  
Parking spaces that are not suitable may be  
detected or suitable parking spaces may not  
be detected at all.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
The parking assistant failed. Have the system  
checked by a dealer’s service center or an‐  
other qualified service center or repair shop.  
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Climate control  
Controls  
Climate control  
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.  
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 vehicle, e. g., due  
Automatic climate control  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Air distribution, left  
11 Air distribution, right  
Temperature, left  
12 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ52  
13 Active seat ventilation, rightꢀꢁ53  
AUTO program, left  
Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat  
Remove ice and condensation  
Maximum cooling  
14 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐  
lated-air mode  
15 Air conditioning  
16 Rear window defroster  
17 SYNC program  
Display  
Air flow, AUTO intensity, right  
AUTO program, right  
18 Active seat ventilation, leftꢀꢁ53  
19 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ52  
10 Temperature, right  
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Climate control  
Climate control functions in detail  
Switching the system on/off  
Air conditioning  
Concept  
The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled  
and dehumidified and, depending on the tem‐  
perature setting, warmed again.  
Switching on  
Press any button except for the following:  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Rear window defroster.  
Left side of air flow button.  
Seat heating.  
The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with  
the engine running.  
Switching on/off  
Seat ventilation.  
Press button.  
If necessary, SYNC program.  
Air conditioning is switched on or off.  
Switching off  
Depending on the weather, the windshield and  
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐  
gine is started.  
▷
Complete system:  
Press and hold the left button on  
the driver's side until the control  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally with the AUTO program.  
panel switches off.  
On the front passenger side:  
Press and hold the left button on  
the front passenger side.  
▷
When using the automatic climate control,  
condensation water, refer to page 186, devel‐  
ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is  
normal.  
Temperature  
Concept  
Maximum cooling  
Concept  
The automatic climate control achieves the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,  
by using the maximum cooling or heating ca‐  
pacity, and then keeps it constant.  
The system is set to the lowest temperature,  
optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode.  
General information  
Settings  
The function is available above an external  
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the  
engine running is indicated.  
Turn the ring to set the desired  
temperature.  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐  
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐  
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐  
just the set temperature.  
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐  
gion. The vents need to be open for this.  
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow  
active.  
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Controls  
If the system is deactivated, outside air contin‐  
uously flows into the vehicle's interior.  
AUTO program  
Concept  
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air  
quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and  
the fogging of the windows increases.  
Depending on the selected temperature, the  
intensity of the AUTO program, and outside in‐  
fluences, the air is directed to the windshield,  
side windows, upper body, and into the floor  
area.  
Switching on/off  
Press button repeatedly to select an  
operating mode:  
Switching on/off  
▷
▷
LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.  
Press button.  
Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air  
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the  
outside air and shuts off automatically.  
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐  
ture are controlled automatically.  
The cooling function, refer to page 166, is  
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐  
gram.  
▷
Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the  
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐  
manently blocked.  
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐  
trols the program so as to prevent window  
condensation as much as possible.  
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the  
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO  
button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐  
densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow  
to the windshield.  
Intensity  
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐  
matic intensity control can be changed.  
Controlling the air flow manually  
Concept  
Press the left or right side of the but‐  
ton: decrease or increase intensity.  
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted  
manually.  
The selected intensity is shown on the display  
of the automatic climate control.  
General information  
Automatic recirculated-air control/  
recirculated-air mode  
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐  
gram first.  
Concept  
Operation  
The automatic recirculated-air control AUC  
detects odors or pollutants in the outside air.  
The outside air supply is shut off and the inte‐  
rior air is recirculated.  
Press the left or right side of the but‐  
ton: decrease or increase air flow.  
The selected air flow is shown on the display of  
the automatic climate control.  
General information  
The air flow of the automatic climate control  
may be reduced automatically to save battery  
power.  
If the system is activated, a sensor detects pol‐  
lutants in the outside air and controls the shut-  
off automatically.  
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Controls  
Climate control  
Controlling the air distribution  
manually  
Residual heat  
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat  
the interior. This is possible up to 15 minutes  
after switching off the engine.  
Concept  
The air distribution for climate control can be  
adjusted manually.  
Functional requirement  
▷
▷
▷
Warm engine.  
Operation  
The battery is sufficiently charged.  
External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.  
Press button repeatedly to select a  
program:  
The availability of the function is shown on the  
display of the automatic climate control.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Upper body region.  
Upper body region and floor area.  
Floor area.  
Switching on  
1. Switching off the ignition.  
Windows and floor area.  
Windows, upper body region, and floor  
area.  
2.  
Press the right side of the button  
on the driver's side.  
The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐  
▷
▷
Windows: driver's side only.  
mate Control Display.  
Windows and upper body region.  
The interior temperature, air flow and air distri‐  
bution can be adjusted with the ignition  
switched on.  
If the windows are fogged over, press the  
AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the  
condensation sensor.  
Switching off  
SYNC program  
Concept  
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of  
the button on the driver's side.  
The system enables the transfer of current  
settings on the driver's side for temperature,  
air flow, air distribution, and the AUTO pro‐  
gram to the front passenger side and to the left  
and right rear.  
The symbol on the display of the automatic  
climate control flashes.  
Defrosting windows and removing  
condensation  
Switching on/off  
Concept  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed  
from the windshield and the front side win‐  
dows.  
Press button.  
Current settings on the driver's side  
for the temperature, air flow, air distribution,  
and AUTO program are transferred to the front  
passenger side.  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
The program is switched off if the settings on  
the front passenger side are changed.  
The LED is illuminated with the sys‐  
tem switched on.  
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Controls  
For this purpose, point the side vents towards  
the side windows as needed.  
This does not change the set interior tem‐  
perature for the driver and front passenger.  
▷
▷
Lever for changing the air flow direction,  
arrow 2.  
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow  
active.  
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the  
vents continuously, arrows 3.  
If the windows are fogged over, you can also  
switch on the cooling function or press the  
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐  
sor.  
Settings  
▷
Ventilation for cooling:  
Rear window defroster  
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's  
interior is too hot.  
Press button. The LED lights up.  
The rear window defroster switches  
▷
Draft-free ventilation:  
off automatically after a certain period of time.  
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.  
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter  
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from  
the incoming air.  
Parked-vehicle ventilation  
Concept  
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous  
pollutants from the outside air that enters the  
vehicle.  
The parked-vehicle ventilation ventilates the  
vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if  
needed.  
Have this combined filter changed during vehi‐  
cle maintenance, refer to page 230.  
General information  
The parked-vehicle ventilation system is oper‐  
ated via iDrive.  
Ventilation  
Functional requirements  
Parked-car ventilation  
Front ventilation  
▷
Using the preset activation time or when  
operated directly: any external tempera‐  
ture.  
▷
Battery is sufficiently charged.  
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the  
vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus,  
limit the maximum activation time to save  
the vehicle battery. The system will be  
available again after engine starting and/or  
a short trip.  
▷
Thumbwheel to vary the ventilation tem‐  
perature, arrow 1.  
Toward blue: colder.  
Toward red: warmer.  
▷
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time  
are set correctly.  
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.  
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Controls  
Climate control  
Switching on/off directly  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Climate"  
3. "Activate comf. ventilation"  
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐  
trol flashes if the system is switched on.  
The system continues to run for some time af‐  
ter being switched off.  
Preselecting the switch-on time  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Climate"  
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"  
4. Set the desired time.  
Activating the activation time  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Climate"  
3. "Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"  
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐  
trol lights up when the switch-on time is acti‐  
vated.  
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐  
trol flashes when the system has been  
switched on.  
The system will only be switched on within the  
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reacti‐  
vated.  
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Interior equipment  
Controls  
Interior equipment  
the safety instructions of the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.◀  
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 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.  
Compatibility  
If this symbol is printed on the packag‐  
ing or in the owner's manual of the sys‐  
tem to be controlled, the system is  
generally compatible with the Universal Inte‐  
grated Remote Control.  
If you have any questions, please contact:  
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A dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
Universal Integrated Remote  
Control  
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on the Internet.  
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex  
Corporation.  
Concept  
The integrated Universal Remote Control in  
the interior mirror can operate up to 3 func‐  
tions of remote-controlled systems, such as  
garage door drives or lighting systems. The  
Universal Integrated Remote Control replaces  
up to 3 different hand-held transmitters. To  
operate the remote control, the buttons on the  
interior mirror must be programmed with the  
desired functions. The hand-held transmitter  
for the particular system is required in order to  
program the remote control.  
Control elements on the interior mirror  
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored  
functions for the sake of security.  
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LED, arrow 1.  
Buttons, arrow 2.  
The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is re‐  
quired for programming.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the ga‐  
rage door, using the integrated universal re‐  
mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the respective system is clear  
during programming and operation. Also follow  
Programming  
General information  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Initial setup:  
Press and hold the two outer buttons on  
the interior mirror simultaneously for ap‐  
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proximately 20 seconds until the LED on  
the interior mirror flashes. This erases all  
programming of the buttons on the interior  
mirror.  
flashing rapidly and then stays lit constantly for  
2 seconds, the system features a rolling code  
radio system. Flashing and continuous illumi‐  
nation of the LED will repeat for approximately  
20 seconds.  
3. Hold the hand-held transmitter for the sys‐  
tem to be controlled approx. 1 to 3 in‐  
ches/2.5 to 8 cm away from the buttons of  
the interior mirror. The required distance  
depends on the hand-held transmitter.  
For systems with a rolling code radio system,  
the Universal Integrated Remote Control and  
the system also have to be synchronized.  
Please read the owner's manual to find out  
how to synchronize the system.  
4. Simultaneously press and hold the button  
of the desired function on the hand-held  
transmitter and the button to be program‐  
med on the interior mirror. The LED on the  
interior mirror will begin flashing slowly.  
Synchronizing is easier with the aid of a sec‐  
ond person.  
Synchronizing the universal remote control  
with the system:  
5. Release both buttons as soon as the LED  
flashes more rapidly. The LED flashing  
faster indicates that the button on the inte‐  
rior mirror has been programmed.  
1. Park the vehicle within range of the re‐  
mote-controlled system.  
2. Program the desired button on the interior  
mirror as described.  
If the LED does not flash faster after at  
least 60 seconds, change the distance be‐  
tween the interior mirror and the hand-held  
transmitter and repeat the step. Several  
more attempts at different distances may  
be necessary. Wait at least 15 seconds be‐  
tween attempts.  
3. Locate and press the synchronizing button  
on the system being programmed. You  
have approx. 30 seconds for the next step.  
4. Hold down the programmed button on the  
interior mirror for approximately 3 seconds  
and then release it. If necessary, repeat this  
step up to three times in order to finish  
synchronization. Once synchronization is  
complete, the programmed function will be  
carried out.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
down the interior mirror button and repeat‐  
edly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
Reprogramming individual buttons  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
6. To program other functions on other but‐  
tons, repeat steps 3 to 5.  
The systems can be controlled using the inte‐  
rior mirror buttons.  
2. Press and hold the interior mirror button to  
be programmed.  
3. As soon as the interior mirror LED starts  
flashing slowly, hold the hand-held trans‐  
mitter for the system to be controlled ap‐  
prox. 1 to 3 inches/2.5 to 8 cm away from  
the buttons of the interior mirror. The re‐  
quired distance depends on the hand-held  
transmitter.  
Special feature of the rolling code  
wireless system  
If you are unable to operate the system after  
repeated programming, please check if the  
system to be controlled features a rolling code  
radio system.  
Read the system's owner's manual, or press  
the programmed button on the interior mirror  
longer. If the LED on the interior mirror starts  
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4. Likewise, press and hold the button of the  
desired function on the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.  
hold the two outer buttons on the interior mir‐  
ror simultaneously for approximately 20 sec‐  
onds until the LED on the interior mirror  
flashes rapidly.  
5. Release both buttons as soon as the inte‐  
rior mirror LED flashes more rapidly. The  
LED flashing faster indicates that the but‐  
ton on the interior mirror has been pro‐  
grammed. The system can then be con‐  
trolled by the button on the interior mirror.  
Sun visor  
Glare shield  
Fold the sun visor down or up.  
If the LED does not flash faster after at  
most 60 seconds, change the distance and  
repeat the programming starting with  
step 4. Several more attempts at different  
distances may be necessary. Wait at least  
15 seconds between attempts.  
Vanity mirror  
A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be‐  
hind a cover. When the cover is opened, the  
mirror lighting switches on.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
down the interior mirror button and repeat‐  
edly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
Ashtray/cigarette lighter  
Steptronic transmission: open  
Operation  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the ga‐  
rage door, using the integrated universal re‐  
mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the respective system is clear  
during programming and operation. Also follow  
the safety instructions of the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.◀  
Press button.  
Emptying  
The system, such as the garage door, can be  
operated using the button on the interior mirror  
while the engine is running or when the ignition  
is started. To do this, hold down the button  
within receiving range of the system until the  
function is activated. The interior mirror LED  
stays lit while the wireless signal is being  
transmitted.  
Take out the insert.  
Lighter  
Push in the lighter.  
The lighter can be removed as  
soon as it pops back out.  
Deleting stored functions  
All stored functions will be deleted. The func‐  
tions cannot be deleted individually. Press and  
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WARNING  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
Contact with hot heating elements or the  
hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause  
burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the  
cigarette lighter falls down or is held against  
the respective objects. There is a risk of fire  
and injuries. Hold the cigarette lighter by its  
handle. Make sure that children do not use the  
lighter and burn themselves.◀  
Do not damage the socket by using non-com‐  
patible connectors.  
Safety information  
NOTE  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery  
can work with high voltages and currents,  
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐  
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is  
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat‐  
tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the  
starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐  
ment.◀  
NOTE  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
NOTE  
Connecting electrical  
devices  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
Safety information  
NOTE  
Steptronic transmission: center  
console  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery  
can work with high voltages and currents,  
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐  
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is  
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat‐  
tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the  
starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐  
ment.◀  
NOTE  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
Press button.  
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.  
Sockets  
General information  
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for  
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐  
ning or when the ignition is switched on.  
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when a compatible mobile phone is in‐  
serted.  
In the front passenger floor area  
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Audio devices with USB port, e.g., MP3  
player.  
USB storage devices.  
Common file systems are supported.  
FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended  
formats.  
Information about compatible USB media can  
be found at  
Socket is located below the glove compart‐  
ment.  
The following applications are possible:  
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Exporting and importing driver profiles, re‐  
fer to page 42.  
To access the socket: fold open the cover.  
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Playing music files via USB audio.  
Center armrest  
Adding music files to the music collection  
and saving the music collection.  
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Playing videos via USB video.  
Loading of software updates.  
Overview  
Remove the cover.  
USB interface/AUX-IN port  
Concept  
The USB interface and the AUX-IN port are lo‐  
cated in the center armrest.  
Mobile devices with USB port can be con‐  
nected to the USB interface.  
A mobile audio device, e.g., a MP3 player, can  
be connected using the AUX-IN port.  
Connecting an external device  
Observe the following when connecting:  
General information  
The following devices can be connected:  
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Do not use force when plugging the con‐  
nector into the USB interface.  
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Use a flexible adapter cable.  
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Mobile phones supported by the USB in‐  
terface.  
Protect the USB storage device against  
mechanical damage.  
The snap-in adapter features a separate  
USB port that is automatically connected  
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Due to the large number of USB media  
available on the market, it cannot be guar‐  
anteed that every device is operable on the  
vehicle.  
Preparing and loading the ski bag  
1. Pull the release in the direction of the ar‐  
row, and remove the insert from the front. If  
necessary, when pulling the release, press  
against the insert.  
Do not expose USB media to extreme envi‐  
ronmental conditions, such as very high  
temperatures; refer to the owner's manual  
of the device.  
Due to the many different compression  
techniques, proper playback of the media  
stored on the USB storage device cannot  
be guaranteed in all cases.  
A connected USB storage device will be  
supplied with charging current via the USB  
interface if the device supports this. At  
higher temperatures, the USB storage de‐  
vice may cause a reduction in the charging  
current.  
2. Lay out the ski bag.  
3. Press button in the cargo area, open tail‐  
board and attach to the rear wall via mag‐  
netic holder.  
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To ensure proper transmission of the  
stored data, do not charge a USB storage  
device via the onboard socket, when it is  
connected to the USB interface.  
Depending on how the USB storage device  
should be used, settings may be required  
on the USB storage device, refer to the  
owner's manual of the device.  
Non- compatible USB media:  
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USB hard drives.  
USB hubs.  
4. Load the ski bag. If necessary, wrap the  
sharp edges of the skis.  
USB memory card readers with multiple in‐  
serts.  
5. Tighten the retaining strap.  
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HFS-formatted USB media.  
MTP devices.  
Devices such as fans or lights.  
Ski bag  
Capacity  
WARNING  
The ski bag makes it possible to transport two  
pairs of skis up to a length of 6 ft/2.10 m.  
The content of the ski bag can compro‐  
mise the vehicle occupants if it is not secured  
correctly, for example in case of an accident,  
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braking or evasive maneuvers. There is risk of  
injuries or danger to life. Secure ski bag with  
the retaining strap.◀  
Stowing the ski bag  
Proceed in the reverse order of loading.  
When replacing the insert, place both pins into  
the rail at the bottom and press the insert back  
in place until a 'click' is heard. Ensure that the  
rear seat backrest upholstery is not damaged.  
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Storage compartments  
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Net in the front passenger floor area.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
Glove compartment  
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.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Folded open, the glove compartment  
protrudes in the vehicle's interior. Objects in  
the glove compartment can be thrown into the  
vehicle's interior while driving, e.g., in the event  
of an accident or during braking and evasive  
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Always  
close the glove compartment immediately after  
using it.◀  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Loose objects or devices with a cable  
connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones,  
can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while  
driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or dur‐  
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a  
risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices  
with a cable connection to the vehicle in the  
vehicle's interior.◀  
Opening  
NOTE  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can  
damage the dashboard. There is a risk of prop‐  
erty damage. Do not use anti-slip pads.◀  
Pull the handle.  
The light in the glove compartment switches  
on.  
Storage compartments  
The following storage compartments are avail‐  
able in the vehicle interior:  
Closing  
Fold cover closed.  
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Glove compartment on the front passenger  
side.  
Front center armrest  
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Storage compartment in the center arm‐  
rest, refer to page 178.  
Opening  
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Compartments in the doors.  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the front seats.  
Pockets on the backrests of the front  
seats.  
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Clothes hooks  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Clothing articles on the clothes hooks  
can obstruct the view while driving. There is a  
risk of an accident. When suspending clothing  
articles from the hooks, ensure that they will  
not obstruct the driver's view.◀  
Press buttons next to the lock.  
WARNING  
Locking the storage compartment  
Improper use of the clothes hooks can  
lead to a risk of objects flying about during  
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk  
of injury and risk of property damage. Only  
hang lightweight objects, e.g., clothing articles,  
from the clothes hooks.◀  
General information  
Two folding clothes hooks are provided in the  
rear of the vehicle. To unfold them, press on  
the top edge of the clothes hooks.  
The storage compartment in the armrest can  
be locked with an integrated key to separately  
secure the tailgate, for instance.  
Cup holders  
After the storage compartment is locked, the  
remote control can be handed out without the  
integrated key, refer to page 37, for instance at  
a hotel.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holder  
and hot beverages can damage the cup holder  
and increase the risk of injury in the event of an  
accident. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Use light-weight, unbreaka‐  
ble, and sealable containers. Do not transport  
hot beverages. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder.◀  
This prevents access to the storage compart‐  
ment and to the cargo area.  
Connection for an external audio  
device  
An external audio device, for in‐  
stance an MP3 player, can be  
connected via the AUX-IN port  
or the USB audio interface in the  
center armrest.  
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Steptronic transmission: center  
console  
To open: press on the cover.  
Storage compartments in the  
cargo area  
Net  
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the  
rear cargo area trim.  
Lashing eyes  
To secure the cargo, refer to page 189, there  
are lashing eyes in the cargo area.  
Storage under the cargo floor panel  
Raise the cargo floor panel using the strap.  
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