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iDrive
Vehicle features and
options
Input and display
Letters and numbers
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters,
numbers and characters.
Symbol
Function
Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Insert blank space.
Use voice activation.
Confirm entry.
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller and, depending on the equipment
version, the touchscreen.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice
is narrowed down with every letter entered and
letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
Safety information
▷ Only those letters are offered during entry for
which data is available.
Warning
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages that are available in
iDrive.
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.
Activating/deactivating the
functions
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.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
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Status information
General information
Symbol
Meaning
USB device.
Online Entertainment.
Apple CarPlay.
The status field can be found in the upper area of
the Control Display. Status information is dis‐
played in the form of symbols.
Other symbols
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
Check Control message.
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
The sound output has been
switched off.
Encrypted connection not active.
Telephone symbols
Request for the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Checking the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Signal strength of cellular network.
Network search.
Split screen, split screen display
General information
Cellular network is not available.
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.
The critical charge state of the mo‐
bile phone has been reached.
Roaming is active.
The additional information remains visible even
when switching to another menu on the split
screen.
SMS text message received.
Message received.
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 drive.
Bluetooth audio.
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.
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2. Press the Controller.
Safety information
3. Select the desired setting.
NOTICE
Specifying the number of displays
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.
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Personalize menu"
Switching on/off automatically
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Move the Controller to the left.
The Control Display is switched on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the
Control Display is needed for operation.
Control elements
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.
2. "Turn off control display"
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
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2
Control Display, with touchscreen depending
on the equipment version
Controller with navigation
system
Controller with buttons
Control Display
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 279.
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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Button Function
Opens destination input menu for
navigation.
Opens navigation map.
Press once: opens the previous dis‐
play.
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
Opens the Options menu.
Controller without 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.
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between dis‐
plays, for example.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main menu.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
Press twice: displays all menu items
of the main menu.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
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Operating via the
Controller
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
▷ Tilt in two directions to switch between dis‐
plays, for example.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Buttons on the Controller
Adjusting the main menu
Button Function
1.
Press the button twice.
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
Press once: calls up the main menu.
Press twice: displays all menu items
of the main menu.
2. Select a menu item.
3. To move the menu item to the desired posi‐
tion, tilt the Controller to the right or left.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
Press once: opens the previous dis‐
play.
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.
Opens the Options menu.
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2. Press the Controller.
Entering letters and numbers
Dynamic contents
Input
You can display dynamic contents within the
menu items. The contents of the menu items
update automatically, e.g., the active destination
guidance in the navigation.
1. Turn the Controller: select letter or number.
2.
: confirm entry.
Deleting
Via iDrive:
Symbol Function
1. "My Vehicle"
Press the Controller: delete letter or
2. "Contents of main menu"
number.
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance
"iDrive settings", a new display appears.
Hold the Controller down: delete all
letters or numbers.
▷ Move the Controller to the left.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which there is an entry are dis‐
played at the left edge.
The current display closes and the previous
display is shown.
▷
Press the button.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
The previous display re-opens.
All letters for which there are entries are dis‐
played on the left edge.
▷ Move the Controller to the right.
The new display opens.
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be
opened.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐
played.
Opening recently used menus
Operation via touchscreen
Press and hold this button.
The recently used menus are displayed.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Con‐
trol Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use
any objects.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Opening the main menu
The menu consists of various areas, for instance:
▷ "Split screen": screen settings.
Tap on the symbol.
▷ "Media/Radio": control options for the se‐
lected main menu.
▷ "Save station": if applicable, further control
options for the selected menu.
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Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, a new display
opens.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be
opened.
▷ Swipe to the left.
▷ Tap arrow.
The new display opens.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
Adjusting the main menu
1.
Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.
1.
Tap on the symbol.
A keyboard is displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐
played.
2. Enter desired letters and numbers.
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position
on the right or left.
Deleting
Selecting menu items
Symbol Function
Tap the desired menu item.
Tapping the symbol: deletes the let‐
ter or number.
Tapping and holding the symbol all
letters: deletes all letters or numbers.
Operating navigation map
The navigation map can be moved using the
touchscreen.
Function
Operation
Dynamic contents
Enlarge/shrink
map.
Drag in or out with the fin‐
gers.
You can display dynamic contents within the
menu items. The contents of the menu items
update automatically, e.g., the active destination
guidance in the navigation.
Programmable memory
buttons
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
General information
2. "Contents of main menu"
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
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rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation des‐
tinations, phone numbers and menu entries.
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently
used.
Storing a function
1. Select function via iDrive.
2.
Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
Executing a function
Press the button.
The function will work immediately. This means,
for instance that the number is dialed when a
phone number is selected.
Displaying the key assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or
use objects.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed in
the upper area of the Control Display.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for ap‐
prox. 5 seconds.
2. "OK"
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