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iDrive

Control Display

Hints

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

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To clean the Control Display, follow the

care instructions.

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Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can

be damaged.

Switching off

The concept

1.

Press the button.

The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐

tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be

operated from a central location.

2. "Switch off control display"

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐

ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's

occupants and to other road users, never at‐

tempt to use the controls or enter information

unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀

Switching on

Controls at a glance

Press the controller again to switch the screen

back on.

Controls

Controller with navigation system

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

1

2

Control Display

Controller with buttons and touchpad

The buttons can be used to open the me‐

nus directly. The controller can be used to

select menu items and create the settings.

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2. Press.

1. Turn.

3. Move in four directions.

2. Press.

3. Move in two directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the but‐ Function

ton

MENU

RADIO

MEDIA

Open the main menu.

Opens the Radio menu.

Opens the CD/Multimedia

menu.

NAV

Opens the Navigation menu.

Opens the Telephone menu.

Displays the previous panel.

Opens the Options menu.

Buttons on controller

TEL

Press the but‐ Function

ton

BACK

OPTION

MENU

Audio

Open the main menu.

Open audio menu last lis‐

tened to, switch between au‐

dio menus.

Controller without navigation system

Select menu items and create settings.

TEL

Opens the Telephone menu.

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Menu items in the Owner's Manual

Press the but‐ Function

ton

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be

selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,

"Settings".

BACK

Open previous panel.

Opens the Options menu.

OPTION

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a

new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Operating concept

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Move the controller to the left.

Opening the main menu

The current panel is closed and the previ‐

ous panel is displayed.

Press the button.

The previous panel is opened again by

pressing the BACK button. In this case, the

current panel is not closed.

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Move the controller to the right.

A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐

ous display.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the

main menu.

Selecting menu items

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐

cate that additional panels can be opened.

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1. Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

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:

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Move the controller to the left repeatedly

until the first panel is displayed.

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Press the menu button on the controller

twice.

Opening the Options menu

2. Press the controller.

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

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The 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.

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"Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐

ing.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

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"Map": operating the interactive map.

"Browser": enter Internet addresses.

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Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".

This area remains unchanged.

"Audio feedback": the entered letters

and numbers are announced.

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Control options for the selected main

menu, e.g., for "Radio".

Entering letters and numbers

If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

The entry of the letters requires some practice

at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to

the following:

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

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For the entry of large/small letters and

numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐

responding Input mode, refer to page 22.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

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Enter characters as they are displayed on

the Control Display.

Always enter accompanying signs, such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be

clearly recognized.

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To delete a character, slide to the left on

the touchpad.

Operating the interactive map

3. Press the controller.

The interactive map in the navigation system

can be moved via the touchpad.

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.

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4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is

highlighted, and then press the controller.

Function

Interactive map.

Controls

Slide in the correspond‐

ing direction.

Enlarge/shrink in‐ Drag the display inwards

teractive map.

or outwards with the fin‐

gers.

Display menu.

Tap once.

Changing settings

Settings on the control display, such as the

volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do

this slide to the left or right accordingly.

5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

1.

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

6. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the

status field at the top right:

3. If necessary, move the controller to the left

to display "Time/Date".

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Time.

Current entertainment source.

Sound output, on/off.

Wireless network reception strength.

Telephone status.

Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows.

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Radio symbols

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Satellite radio is switched on.

Spoken instructions are switched

off.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Split screen

Incoming or outgoing call.

General information

Missed call.

Additional information can be displayed on the

right side of the split screen, e.g., information

from the computer.

Wireless network reception

strength.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split

screen, this information remains visible even

when you change to another menu.

Symbol flashes: network search.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Switching the split screen on and off

1.

Press the button.

Text message was received.

Check the SIM card.

2. "Split screen"

Selecting the display

SIM card is blocked.

1.

Press the button.

SIM card is missing.

2. "Split screen"

Enter the PIN.

3. Move the controller until the split screen is

selected.

Entertainment symbols

4. Press the controller or select "Split screen

content".

Symbol Meaning

CD/DVD player.

5. Select the desired menu item.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface/mobile phone

audio interface.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

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Programmable memory

buttons

General information

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.

▷

To display short information: touch the

button.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

To display detailed information: touch the

button for an extended period.

Without navigation system and

telephone

Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐

tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐

tertainment, Communication.

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for

approx. five seconds.

2. "OK"

Saving a function

1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.

Entering letters and numbers

2.

Press the desired button for more

than 2 seconds.

General information

1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

Running a function

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

Press the button.

The function will run immediately. This

means, for example, that the number is dialed

when a phone number is selected.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

Displaying the button assignment

Symbol Function

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear

gloves or use objects.

Press the controller: delete the let‐

ter or number.

The key assignment is displayed at the top

edge of the screen.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and

numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

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Symbol

or

Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Move the controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

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.

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Only those letters are offered during the

entry for which data is available.

▷

Destination search: town/city names can

be entered using the spelling of language

available on the Control Display.

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