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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options.
At a glance
Cockpit
Cockpit
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
All around the steering wheel
1
Safety switch for rear power win‐
dowsꢀꢁ41
Automatic headlamp con‐
trolꢀꢁ81
2
3
4
Power windowsꢀꢁ40
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ48
Lamps
Adaptive light controlꢀꢁ81
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ82
Front fog lampsꢀꢁ83
Parking lampsꢀꢁ80
5
Steering column stalk, left
Turn signalꢀꢁ59
Low beamsꢀꢁ80
High beams, head‐
lamp flasherꢀꢁ82
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Cockpit
At a glance
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ82
Roadside parking lampsꢀꢁ82
Computerꢀꢁ70
Change the radio station
Stopping a traffic announcement
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air modeꢀꢁ107
Settings and information about
the vehicleꢀꢁ71
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ83
10
Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ54
6
Steering wheel buttons, left
11 Steering column stalk, right
Telephoneꢀꢁ192
Windshield wipersꢀꢁ59
Volume
Rain sensorꢀꢁ60
Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation systemꢀꢁ25
Rear window wiperꢀꢁ61
7
8
9
Shift paddlesꢀꢁ64
12 Ignition lockꢀꢁ54
Instrument clusterꢀꢁ14
13
Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ49
Steering wheel buttons, right
14 Horn, the entire surface
15 Adjust the steering wheelꢀꢁ49
16
Cruise controlꢀꢁ98
17 Opening tailgateꢀꢁ35
18 Releasing the hoodꢀꢁ238
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At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
1
2
3
4
Speedometer
▷
▷
▷
Hill Descent Controlꢀꢁ96
Computerꢀꢁ70
Indicator/warning lampsꢀꢁ15
Tachometerꢀꢁ69
Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be drivenꢀꢁ75
Current fuel consumptionꢀꢁ69
Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ69
Display for
▷
▷
▷
▷
Odometer and trip odometerꢀꢁ68
Checking engine oil levelꢀꢁ239
Settings and informationꢀꢁ71
5
▷
▷
▷
▷
Clockꢀꢁ68
Check Control message
presentꢀꢁ77
External temperatureꢀꢁ68
Indicator/warning lampsꢀꢁ15
Cruise controlꢀꢁ98
7
8
Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ69
Resetting the trip odometerꢀꢁ68
6
Display for
Automatic transmission positionꢀꢁ62
▷
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Cockpit
At a glance
Indicator/warning lamps
Symbol Function or system
Front fog lamps, refer to page 83
The concept
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul‐
sive forces in order to maintain driv‐
ing stability, refer to page 94
The handbrake is set, refer to
page 58
Canada: the parking brake is set, re‐
fer to page 58.
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly.
Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐
fect on emissions, refer to
page 244
Canada: engine malfunction with ad‐
verse effect on exhaust emissions,
refer to page 244
Text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed in‐
dicator and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information, e.g., on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, refer to page 77.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
Symbol Function or system
Turn signals, refer to page 59
High beams/headlamp flasher, refer
to page 82
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At a glance
Cockpit
All around the center console
1
2
3
4
Headlinerꢀꢁ17
8
PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ100
Backup cameraꢀꢁ102
Control Displayꢀꢁ18
Air ventꢀꢁ108
HDC Hill Descent Controlꢀꢁ96
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ253
Deactivate the Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Functionꢀꢁ56
Central locking systemꢀꢁ34
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trolꢀꢁ94
5
6
7
Automatic climate controlꢀꢁ105
Glove compartmentꢀꢁ120
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trolꢀꢁ95
Radio and CD/DVD driveꢀꢁ162
Programmable memory buttonsꢀꢁ23
ECO PROꢀꢁ134
9
Selector lever with automatic transmis‐
sionꢀꢁ62
10 Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ18
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Cockpit
At a glance
All around the headliner
1
2
3
Emergency Requestꢀꢁ253
4
5
Reading lampsꢀꢁ84
Interior lampsꢀꢁ84
Panoramic glass sunroofꢀꢁ41
Indicator lamp for the front pas‐
senger airbagsꢀꢁ87
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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Control Display
Notes
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 262.
▷
Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
The concept
TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
Switching off
1.
Press the button.
Using the iDrive during a trip
2. "Switch off control display"
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
Controls
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons
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iDrive
At a glance
Controller
Press the button Function
Select menu items and create settings.
NAV
Opens the Navigation
1. Turn.
menu.
TEL
Opens the Telephone
menu.
BACK
OPTION
Displays the previous
panel.
Opens the Options menu.
Operating concept
2. Press.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
3. Move in four directions.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Buttons on controller
Press the button Function
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
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At a glance
iDrive
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indicate
that additional panels can be opened.
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:
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
▷
Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
▷
Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
▷
Move the controller to the left.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
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.
▷
Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previous
display.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is dis‐
played.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control
display".
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iDrive
At a glance
▷
▷
Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g., for "Radio".
Example: setting the clock
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store
station".
Setting the clock
1.
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
3. Press the controller.
4. Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
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 function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
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At a glance
iDrive
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Symbol Meaning
Roaming is active.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Text message, e-mail was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter the PIN.
Status information
Status field
The following information is displayed in the sta‐
tus field at the top right:
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
Entertainment symbols
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Telephone status.
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Music collection.
Traffic bulletin reception.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
USB audio interface.
Music interface for smartphones.
Radio symbols
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio™ is switched on.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Symbol Meaning
Spokeninstructionsareswitchedoff.
Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Split screen
General information
Wireless network reception strength
Symbol flashes: searching for net‐
work.
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.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
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iDrive
At a glance
Switching the split screen on and off
Running a function
Press the button.
1.
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
Displaying the button assignment
1.
Press the button.
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
▷
▷
To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.
To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Programmable memory
buttons
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
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.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the letter
or number.
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
2.
Press the desired button for more
than two seconds.
Enter a blank space.
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At a glance
iDrive
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.
Switching between upper and lower
case letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering uppercase and lowercase let‐
ters.
Symbol
Function
Move the controller forward:
switch from upper to lower case
letters.
Move the controller forward:
switch from lower to upper case
letters.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered and
letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
▷
Only those letters are offered during the en‐
try for which data is available.
▷
Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language avail‐
able on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Voice activation system
Vehicle equipment
Using voice activation
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
The symbol on the Control Display indicates
that the voice activation system is active.
The concept
▷
Most functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated with the
voice activation system using spoken com‐
mands. The system prompts you to make
your entries.
If no other commands are available, operate the
function via iDrive in this case.
Terminating the voice activation
system
▷
▷
▷
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
The system uses a special microphone lo‐
cated in the area of the interior rearview mir‐
ror.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
voiced as commands.
›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identified.
The functions of the main menu have short com‐
mands.
Some list items, such as the phone book entries,
can also be selected via the voice activation sys‐
tem. Say the list items exactly as they are dis‐
played on the list.
Set the language, refer to page 74.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read possible com‐
mands aloud: ›Voice commands‹.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Forexample, ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed,
the commands for the settings are read out loud.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the setting.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, usually
irrespective of which menu item is currently se‐
lected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, refer to page 268.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷
›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are announced.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume knob while giving an instruction
until the desired volume is set.
▷
›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
▷
The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Example: playing back a CD
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a te‐
lephone connection.
2.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›C D and multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.
4. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 253, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
Environmental conditions
▷
Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
▷
▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sunroof
closed to prevent noise interference.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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