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iDrive
Switching off
The concept
TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu‐
pants and to other road users, never attempt to
use the controls or enter information unless traf‐
fic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance
Switching on
Controls
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller
Select menu items and create settings.
1. Turn.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
2. Press.
Control Display
Notes
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
▷
Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
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3. Move in four directions.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Buttons on controller
Press the button Function
MENU
RADIO
CD
Open the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
2. Press the controller.
Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
NAV
Opens the Navigation map
view.
TEL
Opens the Telephone
menu.
Changing between panels
BACK
OPTION
Displays the previous
panel.
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Opens the Options menu.
The current panel is closed and the previous
panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu
▷
Move the controller to the right.
Press the button.
A new panel is opened on top of the previous
display.
The main menu is displayed.
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White arrows pointing to the left or right indicate
that additional panels can be opened.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens with
the panel that was last selected in that menu. To
display the first panel of a menu:
▷
Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
▷
Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
3. Press the controller.
Opening the Options menu
Activating/deactivating the functions
Press the button.
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is dis‐
played.
1.
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.
▷
▷
Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g., for "Radio".
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
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4. Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins* are switched on.
HD Radio™* is switched on.
Satellite radio* is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call*.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Missed call*.
Wireless network reception
strength* Symbol flashes: searching
for network.
Wireless network is not available*.
Bluetooth* is switched on.
Roaming* is active.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Text message* was received.
Check the SIM card*.
SIM card* is blocked.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
SIM card* is missing.
Status information
Enter the PIN*.
Status field
Entertainment symbols
The following information is displayed in the sta‐
tus field at the top right:
Symbol
Meaning
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
CD/DVD* player.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Telephone status.
Music collection*.
Gracenote® database*.
AUX-IN port.
Traffic bulletin reception*.
Rear AUX-IN port on the left*.
Rear AUX-IN port on the right*.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
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4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
Symbol
Meaning
USB audio interface*.
Mobile phone audio interface*.
5. Select the desired menu item.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions* are switched
off.
Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion*.
Programmable memory
buttons
Split screen*
General information
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Switching the split screen on and off
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
2.
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Selecting the display
Running a function
1.
Press the button.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.
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Switching between upper and lower
case letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters:
Symbol
Function
Move the controller up: switch
from upper to lower case letters.
Move the controller up: switch
from lower to upper case letters.
▷
▷
To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.
To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered and
letters may be added automatically.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
2. "OK"
▷
Only those letters are offered during the en‐
try for which data is available.
Entering letters and numbers
▷
Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language avail‐
able on the Control Display.
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the letter
or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Enter a blank space.
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering letters and numbers:
Symbol
Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
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