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Set-up and use
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the distance: manual head
restraints
Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐
straint toward the rear.
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
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Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
Adjusting the distance: power head
restraints
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the upper backrest is adjusted.
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt, head restraint
Side extensions
Adjusting the head restraint
Height
Fold the side extensions forward to increase lat‐
eral support.
Push switch up or down.
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Storing
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press button on the door. The writ‐
ing on the button lights up.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door
while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
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Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Infotainment
Radio
Adjusting the steering wheel
Electrical steering wheel adjustment
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Changing the entertainment source
CD/DVD drive
Eject CD/DVD
Move the steering wheel to the preferred height
and angle to suit your seating position by press‐
ing the switch.
Changing the station/track
Programmable memory buttons
Sound output on/off, volume
Waveband/satellite radio
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via quick
search
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
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2.
Press the button on the Controller.
"Where to?"
3. Enter at least two letters or characters.
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The search term may be completed automat‐
ically in gray print.
Confirm the control number on the device
and on the Control Display.
Press or move the controller up to apply the
suggested search term.
▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐
ber on the device and via iDrive.
4.
Select the symbol, if needed.
Results are displayed in a list.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
5. "Search location": select search location.
6. Move the Controller to the right.
7. Select desired destination.
Using the phone
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive, the steering wheel buttons, voice activa‐
tion, and gestures.
▷ Via iDrive:
"Accept"
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Connecting the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
Connect entirely on the front or rear Control Dis‐
play.
▷ Via touch screen: tap on the corresponding
entry on the Control Display.
▷ Via gestures: point the index finger into the
direction of the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
Dialing a number
Via iDrive:
2. If necessary, select the following setting:
"Telephone"
1. "COM"
3. "Connect new phone"
2. If necessary, "Telephone"
3. "Dial number"
4. To perform additional steps on the mobile
phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's
manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐
tooth device or a new device.
4. Enter the numbers.
5.
Select the symbol. The connection is es‐
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐
tooth name of the vehicle.
If connection is to be set up via the additional
phone:
5. Depending on the mobile device, a control
number is displayed or the control number
must be entered.
1.
Press the button.
▷ Compare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control
number on the display of the device.
2. "Call via"
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Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are
activated on the iPhone.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Move the Controller to the right.
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following setting:
"Apple CarPlay"
6. Activate the function.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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