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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. Moreover, you will become familiar with
the available control concepts and options
quickly.
At a glance
Cockpit
Cockpit
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
1
2
3
4
Rear window safety switchꢀꢁ49
Power windowsꢀꢁ47
Front fog lightsꢀꢁ108
Light switchꢀꢁ105
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ62
Opening and closing top tail‐
gateꢀꢁ40
Lights off
Daytime running lightsꢀꢁ107
5
Unlock central locking sys‐
temꢀꢁ38
Parking lightsꢀꢁ105
Locking central locking sys‐
temꢀꢁ38
Low beamsꢀꢁ105
6
Lights
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Cockpit
At a glance
Automatic headlamp con‐
trolꢀꢁ106
10 Instrument clusterꢀꢁ86
11 Steering wheel buttons, right
Adaptive Light Controlꢀꢁ107
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ108
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ109
Entertainment source
Volume
Night Vision, switch on/switch off
heat imageꢀꢁ129
Voice activationꢀꢁ26
7
Steering column stalk, left
Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Turn signalꢀꢁ77
Thumbwheel for selection listsꢀꢁ98
High beams, head‐
light flasherꢀꢁ77
12 Steering column stalk, right
Wiperꢀꢁ77
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ108
Roadside parking lightsꢀꢁ106
Onboard computerꢀꢁ99
Rain sensorꢀꢁ78
Clean the windshield and head‐
lightsꢀꢁ77
Rear window wiper in Canadian
modelsꢀꢁ80
8
Steering wheel buttons, left
Cruise control on/off, inter‐
ruptꢀꢁ154
Rear window wiperꢀꢁ80
Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terruptꢀꢁ148
Clean the rear windowꢀꢁ80
Cruise control: resume speed
13
Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ71
Cruise control: store speed
Auto Start/Stop functionꢀꢁ72
Active Cruise Control, reduce dis‐
tance
14
15
Horn, entire surface
Active Cruise Control, increase
distance
Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ64
Cruise control rocker switch
Shift paddlesꢀꢁ84
9
15
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Cockpit
16
Adjust steering wheelꢀꢁ64
17 Unlock hoodꢀꢁ236
All around the center console
1
2
3
4
Control Displayꢀꢁ18
Glove compartmentꢀꢁ185
Ventilationꢀꢁ173
9
Automatic Holdꢀꢁ75
10
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trolꢀꢁ141
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ253
Driving Dynamics Controlꢀꢁ145
Intelligent Safety buttonꢀꢁ120
PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ157
Rearview cameraꢀꢁ159
Top Viewꢀꢁ162
5
6
Automatic climate controlꢀꢁ170
Radio/CD/Multimedia, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication
Parking assistantꢀꢁ166
Side Viewꢀꢁ164
7
8
Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ19
Parking brakeꢀꢁ74
HDC Hill Descent Controlꢀꢁ143
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Cockpit
At a glance
11 Transmission selector leverꢀꢁ81
In the vicinity of the roofliner
1
2
3
Intelligent emergency callꢀꢁ253
Panoramic glass sunroofꢀꢁ49
4
5
6
Reading lightsꢀꢁ109
Interior lightsꢀꢁ109
Indicator light, front-seat passen‐
ger airbagꢀꢁ113
Glasses compartmentꢀꢁ188
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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle features and options
Overview of control elements
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features 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 systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Operation
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Safety information
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
WARNING
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 an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀
Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐
play; otherwise, the Control Display can be
damaged.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radi‐
ation, the brightness may be reduced down to
complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate
control system, the normal functions are re‐
stored.
Switching on
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the controller.
Switching off
1.
Press button.
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iDrive
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2. "Turn off control display"
3. Move in four directions.
Controller with navigation system
Buttons on the controller
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Button
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Function
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the Multimedia menu.
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the Phone menu.
Displays the previous panel.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
1. Turn.
TEL
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
2. Press.
1. Turn.
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iDrive
2. Press.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
3. Move in two directions.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Buttons on the controller
Button
MENU
Function
Opens the main menu.
AUDIO Open audio menu last listened to,
switch between audio menus.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
TEL
Opens the Phone menu.
Open previous panel.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
Operating concept
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Opening the main menu
Closes current panel and shows previous
display.
Press button.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.
▷
Move the controller to the right.
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iDrive
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Opens new panel on top of previous
screen.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
3. Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Opening the Options menu
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.
Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷
▷
"Speller": enter letters and numbers.
"Interactive map": use the interactive
map.
▷
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
▷
▷
"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
▷
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Entering letters and numbers
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
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iDrive
▷
The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐
bers and characters, refer to page 25.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
▷
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
1.
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language
determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
controller.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
▷
▷
▷
▷
To delete a character, swipe to the left on
the touchpad.
To enter a blank space, swipe to the right
in the center of the touchpad.
To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Using the interactive map and Internet
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet pages can be moved using the
touchpad.
Function
Operation
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐
Internet pages.
spective direc‐
tion.
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
map or Internet pages.
the touchpad with
fingers.
Display the menu or open Tap once.
a link on the Internet.
Changing settings
You can use the touchpad to change Control
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or
right accordingly.
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iDrive
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6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and
then press the controller.
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and
then press the controller.
Status information
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
Entertainment symbols
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Phone status.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
Traffic bulletin reception.
AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows:
USB audio interface.
Radio symbols
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
Check the current vehicle position.
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Split screen
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
Wireless network reception
strength.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
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iDrive
Switching the split screen on/off
On the Control Display:
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
1.
Press button.
Running a function
2. "Split screen"
Press button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1.
Press button.
Displaying the key assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves
or use objects.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of screen.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. 5 seconds.
Programmable memory
buttons
2. "OK"
General information
Deleting personal data in the
vehicle
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 menu entries.
Concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Saving a function
General information
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
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iDrive
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▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Personal Profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
Stored Favorites buttons.
Travel and onboard computer information.
Music collection.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Navigation, e.g., stored destinations.
Phone book.
Switching between upper/lower case,
numbers and characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters
and numbers:
Online data, e.g., Favorites, cookies.
Voice notes.
Login accounts.
RemoteApp smartphone tethering.
Symbol
Function
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
Tip the controller up.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
or
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐
tered and letters may be added automatically.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
6. "OK"
▷
Only those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.
▷
Destination search: place names can be
entered in all languages that are available
on the Control Display.
Entering letters and numbers
General information
On the Control Display:
1. Turn the controller: select a letter or num‐
ber.
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
Using the voice activation
system
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features 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 systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Concept
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
▷
Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.
If no other commands are possible, operate
the function via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
▷
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.
Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
▷
▷
The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal
instructions to use with the voice activation
system.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
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 identi‐
fied.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select list entries such as phone list
entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐
tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the
respective list.
Set the language, refer to page 102.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.
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Voice activation system
Via short command
At a glance
E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if
needed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
3. ›Tone‹
The list for short commands of the voice acti‐
vation system can be called up via the
Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control Dis‐
play.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard dialog
or a short version.
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select setting.
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷
›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.
▷
›Help with voice activation‹: announces in‐
formation about the principle of operation
for the voice activation system.
Example: opening the tone
settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐
structions until the desired volume is set.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if
needed.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
2.
Press button on the steering
▷
The volume is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
wheel.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
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Voice activation system
Information on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐
ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 253, close to the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷
Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
▷
▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
At a glance
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐
tering terms selected from the index.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
Select components
to the selected options or country versions.
1.
Press button.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
▷
▷
▷
"Quick reference"
"Search by pictures"
"Owner's Manual"
Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. It specifically
describes features and functions found in the
vehicle.
Components of the Integrated
Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or possible access.
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Quick Reference Guide
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐
tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use
basic vehicle functions and what to do in case
of a breakdown. This information can also be
displayed while driving.
Page by page without link access
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐
ping the links.
Search by images
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to browse from page to page.
Based on illustrations, image search provides
information and descriptions. This is useful,
e.g., when the terminology for a feature is not
known.
Scroll back.
Scroll forward.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Context help - operating instructions
for the currently selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐
rectly.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Opening via iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the Options menu:
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via iDrive.
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2.
Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
operating instructions
To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
alternate between the two displays:
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
Press button again to return to last
displayed function.
Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
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