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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
the vehicle key. To perform settings, refer to
page 76.
Closing
Grasp the outside of the tailgate and pull it down.
Safety information
Trunk emergency unlocking
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
Warning
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The tailgate is unlocked.
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
Driver profiles
NOTICE
Concept
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐
eral drivers can be stored and called up again
when required.
General information
There are three driver profiles with which per‐
sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehi‐
cle key has been assigned one of these driver
profiles.
Opening and closing
Opening from the outside
If the vehicle is unlocked using a vehicle key, the
assigned personal driver profile will be activated.
All settings stored in the driver profile are auto‐
matically applied.
Press the button on the vehicle key for
approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may also be
unlocked. Unlocking using the vehicle key, refer
to page 64.
If several drivers use their own vehicle keys, the
vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is be‐
ing unlocked. These settings are also restored, if
the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a
person with a different vehicle key.
The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung
upward.
Opening from the inside
Changes to the settings are automatically stored
in the driver profile currently activated.
With the vehicle stationary, press the
button in the door armrest.
If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the
settings stored in it will be applied automatically.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
The new driver profile is assigned to the vehicle
key that is currently in use.
Profile management
Selecting a driver profile
Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a different
driver profile may be activated. This allows you to
call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did
not unlock the vehicle with your own vehicle key.
There is an additional guest profile available that
is not assigned to any vehicle key. It can be used
to apply settings in the vehicle without changing
the personal driver profiles.
Functional requirements
Via iDrive:
For the system to be able to identify the driver
profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐
tected vehicle key must be clearly allocated to
the driver.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
4. "OK"
This is the case when:
▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own ve‐
hicle key.
▷ All settings stored in the selected driver pro‐
file are automatically applied.
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.
▷ The called-up driver profile is assigned to the
vehicle key being used at the time.
▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the
driver's door.
▷ If the driver profile is already assigned to a dif‐
ferent vehicle key, this driver profile will apply
to both vehicle keys.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are stored in the active profile. The scope
of storable settings depends on country and
equipment.
Using a guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that are
stored in none of the three personal driver pro‐
files.
▷ Unlocking and locking.
▷ Lights.
Via iDrive:
▷ Climate control.
▷ Radio.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Drive off (guest)"
4. "OK"
▷ Instrument cluster.
▷ Programmable memory buttons.
▷ Volumes, tone.
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is as‐
signed to the vehicle key that is not used at the
time.
▷ Control Display.
▷ Navigation.
▷ PDC Park Distance Control.
▷ Top View.
Renaming a driver profile
A personal name can be assigned to the active
driver profile to avoid confusion between the
driver profiles.
▷ Head-up Display.
▷ Driving Dynamics Control.
▷ Intelligent Safety.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Via iDrive:
Select the USB storage device, as
needed, refer to page 50.
▷ Online.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
Alternatively, the settings and contacts can be
exported via an app to a compatible smartphone.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be renamed.
Importing driver profiles
4. "Change driver profile name"
5. Enter profile name.
Alternatively, the settings and contacts can be
imported via an app from a compatible smart‐
phone.
6.
Select the symbol.
The existing settings of the active driver profile
are overwritten with the settings of the imported
driver profile.
Resetting a driver profile
The settings of the driver profile currently in use
are reset to their factory settings.
Via iDrive:
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
1. "My Vehicle"
3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be overwritten.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be reset.
4. "Import driver profile"
5. Select a storage device for importing the
driver profile.
4. "Reset driver profile"
5. "OK"
▷ USB storage device: "USB device"
Select USB storage device as needed.
▷ Online.
Exporting driver profiles
Most settings of the active driver profile can be
exported.
6. Select the driver profile to be imported.
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving
personal settings, for instance before delivering
the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver pro‐
files can be taken into another vehicle.
Displaying driver profiles during start
The driver profiles can be displayed at each
startup to select the desired profile.
Via iDrive:
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Show driver profiles at startup"
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be exported.
System limits
A clear assignment between the vehicle key and
driver may not be possible in the following cases,
for example.
4. "Export driver profile"
5. Select a storage device for exporting the
driver profile.
▷ "USB device"
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or
her own vehicle key, but another person is
driving.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4.
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
Access and has multiple vehicle keys with
him or her.
▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
The text next to the symbol indicates the cur‐
rent setting.
▷ Multiple vehicle keys are located outside of
the vehicle.
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Tailgate"
The tailgate is unlocked.
▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"
The tailgate and the doors are unlocked.
Adjusting
General information
Depending on the package and country version,
various settings are available for the vehicle key
functions.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 73, currently used.
4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐
tion signals.
Unlocking
Doors
▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"
Via iDrive:
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐
ing by one.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
▷ With alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the
horn.
4.
"Driver's door" or
"All doors"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Driver's door only"
Automatic locking
Only the driver's door is unlocked. Press‐
ing again unlocks the entire vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
▷ "All doors"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
4. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Lock automatically"
Tailgate
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, this setting may not be offered.
The vehicle locks automatically after a
while if no door is opened after unlocking.
▷ "Lock after starting to drive"
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