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Rear entertainment*
Rear entertainment and screens are switched
on/off.
Controls
After switching off the ignition, the system must
be switched on again.
Screens
Adjusting
Danger of burns when screen is folded out
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Screen, left
Do not reach behind the screen; other‐
wise, there is the danger of getting burned. The
back of the screen can become very hot.◀
Screen, right
Center armrest, remote control
CD/DVD player
Rear CD/DVD player
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To fold out: pull at the bottom edge.
To fold in: press against the bottom edge.
Notes
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CD/DVD slot
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Do not cover lower screen edge, since this
is where the sensors and the infrared inter‐
face are installed.
Eject CD/DVD
On/off, right
When loading the rear seats and adjusting
the backrest of the front seat, fold in the
screens.
Headphone connection, right
RCA sockets
Headphone connection, left
On/off, left
When cleaning the screen, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 273.
Switching the system on/off
Press the left or right side of the button
on the CD/DVD player in the rear for the
respective page.
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The transmission time of the remote control is
limited by law. To execute a function again,
press or turn the required button again.
Remote control
In the center armrest in the rear
Replacing the batteries
No rechargeable batteries
Do not use rechargeable batteries, as
damage may result from the substances in the
batteries.◀
Storage is possible in a vertical or horizontal po‐
sition in the center armrest.
Menu navigation
Press the but‐ Function
ton
1. Remove the cover. Press on the cover, ar‐
row 1, and push forward, arrow 2.
Operating concept as for the
front controller.
2. Insert batteries of the same type.
3. Close the cover.
Turn the wheel: highlight a
menu item.
Take the used battery to a recycling cen‐
ter or to your service center.
Press the center knob: con‐
firm the selection.
Pressing arrow keys corre‐
sponds to moving controller:
switching between panels.
Controls
Almost all functions can be operated in the same
manner as they are in the front. Special features
of operating the system in the rear are described
here.
Open the main menu.
Displays the previous menu.
Opens the "Options" menu.
Audio/video playback
Audio
Audio can be played back via rear entertainment
from any source in the vehicle.
Changes the station, track or
chapter.
Press and hold the button:
fast forward/reverse.
Operation is the same as for the front audio play‐
back, refer to page 179.
Adjusts the volume.
Video
Switches the volume adjust‐
ment to the left/right.
Video can be played back in the rear from the
following sources:
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DVD changer*.
Adjusting
The following settings are available:
Rear CD/DVD player.
External device in rear.
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"Rear displays"
If a video image is being played back in the rear,
the rear CD/DVD player cannot be selected in
the front.
"Language/Units": language can be set
globally for all screens.
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"Tone"
Operation is the same as for the front video play‐
back, refer to page 181.
Options menu
The split screen is not available and there is no
Integrated Owner's Manual.
Radio
When the same radio source is selected in the
front and rear (e.g., FM/AM), the same radio sta‐
tion is played.
Operation is the same as for the front menu op‐
tions, refer to page 21.
Operation is the same as for the front radio, refer
to page 172.
Enabling
CD/multimedia
CD/DVD
When the same audio source (front CD/DVD
player, rear CD/DVD player, DVD changer) is se‐
lected in the front and rear, the same material is
played.
Enabling operation in the rear
Only possible via the iDrive in the front.
1. "Settings"
2. "Allow rear control"
3. Select the desired priority.
Operation is the same as for the front CD/DVD,
refer to page 179.
Notes on CDs/DVDs, refer to page 185.
Music collection*
Music can only be stored and data can only be
exported and imported via the front CD/DVD
player or the USB interface in the glove com‐
partment.
Priority options
When music collections are selected in the front
and rear, they are played back separately.
The driver has priority
Operation is the same as for the front music col‐
lection, refer to page 186.
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The source selected via iDrive in the front is
output on the vehicle loudspeakers and can
be selected but not operated from the rear.
Other audio or video sources can be oper‐
ated.
Tone
Only treble and bass can be set in the rear. The
settings are made separately for the left and
right headphones.
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Sound can only be output in the rear via
headphones.
Operation is the same as for the front tone, refer
to page 170.
The source that is to be displayed in the rear
can be set via the iDrive in the front.
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To set the source in the rear via the iDrive in the
front:
Headphones, vehicle
loudspeakers
1. "CD/Multimedia" or"Radio"
2. Open "Options".
Connecting the headphones
3. "Select rear source"
Normal headphones
Connect via the jack 1/8"/3.5 mm, refer to
page 199, on the rear CD/DVD player.
4. Select the desired audio or video source.
Same priority
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All audio and video sources can be operated
via the iDrive in the front and rear.
Infrared headphones
Connection via the infrared interface on the
lower edge of the screen.
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Sound is output in the rear via headphones:
the source selected via the iDrive in the front
is output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Fitting infrared headphones and information on
which headphones are supported can be ob‐
tained from your service center.
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Sound is output via loudspeakers: the
source selected last via the iDrive in the front
or rear is output via the vehicle loudspeak‐
ers.
When using infrared headphones, ensure that
the connection between the headphones and
the infrared interface is not disrupted:
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Do not place an obstacle between the inter‐
face and headphones.
The rear has priority
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When the source selected in the rear is
played on headphones, it can be selected
but not operated via iDrive in the front. Other
audio or video sources can be operated.
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Do not cover the interface.
Do not scratch the interface.
Fold up display screens for interference-free re‐
ception.
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Sound is output in the rear via headphones:
the source selected via the iDrive in the front
is output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Unfavorable light conditions such as bright am‐
bient light can impair reception.
Sound is output via loudspeakers: the
source selected in the rear is output on the
vehicle loudspeakers. Audio or video sour‐
ces cannot be selected via the iDrive in the
front.
Sound output on the headphones or
vehicle loudspeakers
Operation is only possible in the rear.
1. Open "Options".
2. "Headphones" or "Loudspeakers"
Switching off the rear DVD
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Rear entertainment is switched off.
With the following setting, sound output in the
rear is not possible via the vehicle speakers:
"Driver control".
To switch rear entertainment back on: select
a different priority via the iDrive in the front
and switch on the system, refer to
page 199.
External devices
General information
External audio and video devices and digital
cameras can be connected to cinch sockets, re‐
fer to page 199, on the CD/DVD player. Opera‐
tion takes place on the external device.
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Due to the large number of different audio and
video devices available on the market, it cannot
be ensured that every audio and video device
will be displayed correctly on the screen.
What to do if...
Only a black screen is visible.
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Switch on the system.
There are no options available on the screen.
Replace remote control batteries.
Connecting an external device
1. Fold down the cover in front of the cinch
sockets on the CD/DVD player.
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Radio stations or TV channels are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
2. Connect the external device to the RCA
sockets.
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Function is limited due to the selected pri‐
ority. Change priority.
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Video: yellow socket.
The DVD does not play.
Audio: white and red socket.
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Playback does not begin automatically.
Start DVD manually, refer to page 181.
Starting playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
The volume of the rear vehicle speakers cannot
be adjusted.
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Sound in the rear is output via the head‐
phones. Change priority if necessary and
output sound via vehicle speakers.
3. Select the
or
symbol.
Volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs mark‐
edly from the volume of the other audio sources,
it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
Adjusting the volume
The volume can only be adjusted if no external
video device is connected.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the
4. "Volume"
or
symbol.
5. Turn the controller until the desired volume
is set and press the controller.
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