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iDrive
AT A GLANCE
iDrive
Symbol
or
Function
Vehicle features and options
Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, 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 ob‐
served.
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Use voice activation.
Confirm entry.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice
is narrowed down with every letter entered and
letters may be added automatically.
Concept
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller or touchscreen.
▷ Only those letters are offered during entry for
which data is available.
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages that are available in
iDrive.
Safety information
Activating/deactivating the functions
Warning
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. The checkbox indicates whether the func‐
tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the
menu item activates or deactivates the function.
Operating the integrated information systems
and communication devices while driving can
distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only
use the systems or devices when the traffic sit‐
uation allows. As warranted, stop and use the
systems and devices while the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Status information
General information
Input and display
The status field can be found in the upper area of
the Control Display. Status information is dis‐
played in the form of symbols.
Letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters,
numbers and characters.
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Radio symbols
Other symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being received.
Check Control message.
The sound output has been switched
off.
Telephone symbols
Encrypted connection not active.
Symbol Meaning
Request for the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Checking the current vehicle position.
Signal strength of cellular network.
Network search.
Split screen, split screen display
General information
Additional information, for instance information
from the Onboard Computer can be displayed in
several menus on the right side of the split
screen display, referred to as the split screen.
Cellular network is not available.
The critical charge state of the mobile
phone has been reached.
Roaming is active.
SMS text message received.
Message received.
The additional information remains visible even
when switching to another menu on the split
screen.
Reminder.
Switching on/off
Sending not possible.
Contacts are being loaded.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
Entertainment symbols
Selecting the display
The display can be selected in menus which
support the split screen function.
Symbol
Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Music hard disk.
Bluetooth audio.
USB audio interface.
Online Entertainment.
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. Select the desired setting.
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Specifying the number of displays
Safety information
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
NOTICE
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.
Objects in the area in the front of the Control
Display can shift and damage the Control Dis‐
play. There is a risk of damage to property. Do
not place objects in the area in front of the
Control Display.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Personalize menu"
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Move the Controller to the left.
Switching on/off automatically
Control elements
The Control Display is switched on automatically
after unlocking.
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for instance if no op‐
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Overview
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1.
Press the button.
1
2
Control Display with touchscreen
2. "Turn off control display"
Controller with buttons and touchpad
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
Control Display
Controller with navigation system
General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐
structions, refer to page 237.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, for instance due to intense solar
radiation, the brightness may be reduced down
to complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, for instance through shade or air con‐
ditioning, the normal functions are restored.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
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