CONTROLS for Your BMW 2 Series 4 Door First Generation (2014-2021)

CONTROLS  
Opening and closing ................................................................................. 72  
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel .......................................................... 90  
Carrying children safely .......................................................................... 103  
Driving ....................................................................................................... 112  
Displays ..................................................................................................... 129  
Lights ......................................................................................................... 144  
Safety ........................................................................................................ 151  
Driving Stability Control Systems ......................................................... 176  
Driving comfort ........................................................................................ 182  
Air conditioning ........................................................................................ 203  
Interior equipment ................................................................................... 212  
Storage compartments .......................................................................... 217  
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Opening and closing  
of injury. Carry the vehicle key with you so that  
you can open the vehicle from the outside.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
WARNING  
On some country variants, it is not possible to  
unlock the vehicle from the inside if it has been  
locked from the outside.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐  
sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods  
and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a  
result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside  
when there is someone inside it.  
Vehicle key  
WARNING  
General  
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle  
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger  
themselves or other road users, for example by  
the following actions:  
The delivery specification includes two vehicle  
keys with integrated keys.  
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery,  
see page 74.  
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.  
▷ Releasing the parking brake.  
Various settings, see page 83, are possible for  
the button functions, depending on the equip‐  
ment and the country variant.  
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.  
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.  
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.  
A personal driver profile, see page 80, for each  
vehicle key is saved in the vehicle.  
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not  
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐  
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle  
key with you and lock the vehicle.  
To provide information on maintenance require‐  
ments, the service data is saved in the vehicle  
key, see page 280.  
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,  
take it with you whenever you leave the vehicle.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐  
side can lock the doors from the inside and lock  
themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot  
be opened from the outside. There is a danger  
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▷ With anti-theft system: The anti-theft system  
is switched off.  
Overview  
▷ The alarm system, see page 84, is switched  
off.  
The lighting functions may depend on the ambi‐  
ent brightness.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
twice in direct succession to activate  
comfort entry.  
When a door is opened, the window is lowered  
further to make it easier to get in. This function  
needs to be activated in the settings, see  
page 83.  
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Unlocking  
To lock  
Unlocking the boot lid  
Comfort opening  
Unlocking  
Keep the button on the vehicle key  
pressed after unlocking.  
Press the button on the vehicle key.  
Depending on the settings, see page 83, the  
following access points are unlocked:  
The windows and the Glass Roof are opened for  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
▷ The driver's door and the fuel filler flap.  
Press the button on the vehicle key again to  
unlock the other vehicle access points.  
Locking  
1. Close the driver's door.  
▷ All doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.  
The following functions are also carried out:  
2. Press the  
button on the vehicle key.  
▷ Unlocking is acknowledged by the turn indi‐  
cators. This function needs to be activated in  
the settings, see page 83.  
The following functions are carried out:  
▷ All doors, boot lid and fuel filler flap are  
locked.  
▷ The settings saved in the driver profile, see  
page 80, are applied.  
▷ Locking is acknowledged by the turn indica‐  
tors. This function needs to be activated in  
the settings, see page 83.  
▷ The driver's seat is set to the last seat posi‐  
tion saved in the driver's profile. This function  
needs to be activated in the settings, see  
page 83.  
▷ With anti-theft system: The anti-theft system  
is switched on. This prevents the doors from  
being unlocked using the locking buttons or  
the door openers.  
▷ The interior light, see page 149, is switched  
on, unless it was switched off manually.  
▷ The alarm system, see page 84, is switched  
on.  
▷ Depending on the settings, the welcome light  
and headlight courtesy delay feature, see  
page 145, are switched on.  
If vehicle horn sounds twice when locking, this  
means engine or ignition is still switched on. In  
this case, switch off the engine or the ignition us‐  
ing the start/stop button.  
▷ Exterior mirrors which were folded in via the  
comfort closing feature are folded out.  
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locking with the vehicle key. To adjust the set‐  
tings, see page 83.  
Comfort closing  
Safety note  
On some equipment versions, the doors are also  
unlocked each time.  
WARNING  
Safety notes  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the comfort closing feature is operated. There  
is a danger of injury. When the comfort closing  
feature is operating, make sure that the area of  
movement is kept clear.  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the boot lid is operated. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
Closing  
Keep the button on the vehicle key  
pressed after locking.  
NOTE  
The windows and the Glass Roof are closed for  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
The boot lid swings rearwards and upwards  
when opened. There is a risk of material dam‐  
age. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
The exterior mirrors are folded in.  
If the hazard warning lights are switched on, the  
exterior mirrors are not folded in.  
Opening  
Switching on the interior light  
and courtesy light  
Press the button on the vehicle key for  
approximately 1 second.  
With the vehicle locked, press the button  
on the vehicle key.  
The boot lid is unlocked and can be swivelled  
downwards.  
This function is not available if the interior light  
was switched off manually.  
Replacing the battery  
1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle  
key, see page 77.  
The lighting functions may depend on the ambi‐  
ent brightness.  
After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing  
the button again.  
2. Place integrated key under the battery com‐  
partment cover, arrow 1, and pry off the cover  
Boot lid  
General  
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,  
do not place it in the boot.  
Depending on the vehicle's equipment and the  
national-market version, it is possible to select  
whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐  
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with a lever motion of the integrated key, ar‐  
row 2.  
other qualified Service Partner or an authorised  
workshop.  
Malfunction  
General  
A Check Control message is shown.  
It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the ve‐  
hicle key in some conditions, including the  
following:  
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.  
To replace the battery, see page 74.  
3. Use a pointed object to push the battery in  
the direction of the arrow and lift it out.  
▷ Disruption of the radio link by transmission  
masts or other equipment transmitting pow‐  
erful signals.  
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic ob‐  
jects.  
Do not transport the vehicle key together with  
metallic objects.  
▷ Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐  
phones or other electronic devices in the im‐  
mediate vicinity of the vehicle key.  
4. Insert a new type CR 2450 battery with the  
positive side facing upwards.  
Do not transport the vehicle key together with  
electronic devices.  
5. Press the cover back into position.  
▷ Interference with the radio transmission  
caused by the charging of mobile devices, for  
example a mobile phone.  
6. Push the integrated key into the vehicle key  
until it engages.  
Dispose of old batteries at a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist  
workshop or hand them in to an authorised col‐  
lecting point.  
▷ The vehicle key is located in the immediate  
vicinity of the wireless charging dock.  
Place the vehicle key somewhere else.  
If there is a malfunction, the vehicle can be un‐  
locked and locked from the outside with the  
integrated key, see page 76.  
Additional vehicle keys  
Additional vehicle keys are available from a Serv‐  
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐  
fied Service Partner or an authorised workshop.  
Loss of vehicle keys  
A lost vehicle key can be blocked and replaced  
by a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐  
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Starting the engine via special ID  
feature of the vehicle key  
Integrated key  
General  
With the integrated key, the driver's door can be  
unlocked and locked without the vehicle key.  
Use the integrated key to operate the key switch  
for front passenger airbags, see page 153.  
Safety notes  
The engine cannot be started if the vehicle key  
has not been detected.  
WARNING  
On some country variants, it is not possible to  
unlock the vehicle from the inside if it has been  
locked from the outside.  
If this happens, proceed as follows:  
1. Hold the tip of the vehicle key against the  
mark on the steering column. Pay attention to  
the display in the instrument cluster.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐  
sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods  
and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a  
result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside  
when there is someone inside it.  
2. If the vehicle key is detected:  
Start the engine within 10 seconds.  
If the vehicle key is not detected, change the po‐  
sition of the vehicle key slightly and repeat the  
procedure.  
NOTE  
The door lock is firmly connected to the door.  
The door handle can be moved. Pulling the  
door handle when the integrated key is inserted  
can damage the paint or the integrated key.  
There is a risk of material damage. Pull out the  
integrated key before pulling on the outer door  
handle.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
What provisions can be made to enable a vehicle  
to be opened if the vehicle key has accidentally  
been locked inside the vehicle?  
▷ The Remote Services of the BMW Connec‐  
ted app can be used to lock and unlock a ve‐  
hicle.  
This requires an active BMW Connected‐  
Drive contract and the BMW Connected app  
must be installed on a smartphone.  
▷ Unlocking of the vehicle can be requested via  
the BMW ConnectedDrive call centre.  
This requires an active BMW Connected‐  
Drive contract.  
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Removing  
Overview  
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the  
integrated key, arrow 2.  
Central locking button.  
Unlocking and locking  
Press the button. To lock, the doors must be  
closed.  
Unlocking/locking using the door  
lock  
▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
▷ Locking does not activate the vehicle's anti-  
theft protection system.  
Opening  
▷
Press the button to unlock the doors  
together and then pull the door opener above  
the armrest.  
Unlock or lock the driver's door using the  
integrated key in the door lock.  
▷ Pull twice on the door opener of the door be‐  
ing opened: the first pull unlocks the door, the  
second pull opens the door. The other doors  
remain locked.  
The other doors must be unlocked or locked  
from the inside.  
Alarm system  
The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐  
cle is locked with the integrated key.  
Comfort Access  
Principle  
This feature allows you to access the vehicle  
without having to operate the vehicle key.  
The alarm system is triggered when the door is  
opened after being unlocked via the door lock.  
Simply having the vehicle key with you, for exam‐  
ple in your trouser pocket, is sufficient.  
Central locking button  
The vehicle automatically recognises the vehicle  
key when it is in the immediate vicinity or inside  
the vehicle.  
General  
In the event of an accident of sufficient severity,  
the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The hazard  
warning lights and interior lights illuminate.  
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proximately 1 second, without gripping the door  
handle.  
General  
Comfort Access supports the following func‐  
tions:  
This corresponds to pressing the  
the vehicle key.  
button on  
▷ Unlocking and locking of the vehicle.  
▷ Comfort closing.  
Comfort closing  
Safety note  
▷ Opening of the boot lid.  
Operating requirements  
▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be  
located outside the vehicle in the vicinity of  
the doors.  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the comfort closing feature is operated. There  
is a danger of injury. When the comfort closing  
feature is operating, make sure that the area of  
movement is kept clear.  
▷ The vehicle can only be unlocked and locked  
again after approximately 2 seconds.  
Unlocking  
Closing  
Completely grip handle of the driver or front pas‐  
senger door.  
This corresponds to pressing the  
the vehicle key.  
button on  
With your finger, touch area on door handle of  
the driver or front passenger door and keep your  
finger there without gripping door handle.  
Corresponds to pressing and holding the  
button on the vehicle key.  
To lock  
In addition to locking, the windows and the Glass  
Roof are closed and the exterior mirrors are fol‐  
ded in.  
Opening of the boot lid  
General  
If the boot lid is opened using Comfort Access,  
locked doors are not unlocked.  
With your finger, touch the area on the door han‐  
dle of the driver or front passenger door for ap‐  
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To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,  
do not place it in the boot.  
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.  
Changing the battery, see page 74.  
▷ Disruption of the radio link by transmission  
masts or other equipment transmitting pow‐  
erful signals.  
Safety notes  
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic ob‐  
jects.  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the boot lid is operated. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
Do not transport the vehicle key together with  
metallic objects.  
▷ Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐  
phones or other electronic devices in the im‐  
mediate vicinity of the vehicle key.  
Do not transport the vehicle key together with  
electronic devices.  
NOTE  
The boot lid swings rearwards and upwards  
when opened. There is a risk of material dam‐  
age. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
Wet or snowy conditions may interfere with the  
locking request recognition function on the door  
handles.  
If a fault occurs, unlock and lock the vehicle with  
the buttons on the vehicle key or with the  
integrated key, see page 76.  
Opening  
Boot lid  
General  
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,  
do not place it in the boot.  
Depending on the vehicle's equipment and the  
national-market version, it is possible to select  
whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐  
locking with the vehicle key. To adjust the set‐  
tings, see page 83.  
Press the button on the boot lid.  
This corresponds to pressing the  
on the vehicle key.  
button  
On some equipment versions, the doors are also  
unlocked each time.  
The boot lid is unlocked and can be swivelled  
downwards.  
Malfunction  
It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the ve‐  
hicle key in some conditions, including the  
following:  
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Closing  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the boot lid is operated. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
Pull the boot lid down using the handle recess.  
NOTE  
The boot lid swings rearwards and upwards  
when opened. There is a risk of material dam‐  
age. When opening and closing, make sure that  
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept  
clear.  
Boot lid emergency release  
Opening and closing  
Opening from outside  
Pull the handle in the boot.  
This will unlock the boot lid.  
Driver profiles  
Principle  
Individual settings for several drivers can be  
saved in the driver profiles and called up again as  
required.  
▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.  
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or  
have the vehicle key about your person.  
Press the button on the boot lid.  
General  
Three profiles are provided, in which personal  
vehicle settings can be saved. One of these  
driver profiles is assigned to each vehicle key.  
▷
Press the button on the vehicle key  
for approximately 1 second.  
If applicable, the doors are also unlocked. Un‐  
locking with the vehicle key, see page 74.  
When the vehicle is unlocked with a vehicle key,  
the assigned driver profile is activated. All the  
settings saved in the driver profile are applied au‐  
tomatically.  
The boot lid opens a little and can be tilted up‐  
wards.  
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If several drivers each use their own vehicle key,  
▷ Navigation.  
the vehicle will adapt to their personal settings  
when it is unlocked. These settings are also re‐  
stored if the vehicle is used in the intervening pe‐  
riod by someone with a different vehicle key.  
▷ Park Distance Control PDC.  
▷ Rear-view camera.  
▷ Driving Experience Control.  
▷ Seat position, exterior mirror position, steer‐  
ing wheel position if applicable.  
Changes to settings are automatically saved to  
the current driver profile.  
The positions set via the seat memory and  
the last position set are saved.  
If a different driver profile is selected via iDrive,  
the settings saved there are automatically ap‐  
plied. The new driver profile is assigned to the  
currently used vehicle key.  
▷ Intelligent Safety.  
A guest profile is also available which is not as‐  
signed to any vehicle key. It can be used to per‐  
form settings on the vehicle without changing  
the personal driver profiles.  
Profile management  
Selecting a driver profile  
Irrespective of which vehicle key is currently be‐  
ing used, it is possible to call up a different driver  
profile. This enables the personal vehicle settings  
to be called up, even if the vehicle was not un‐  
locked with the driver's own vehicle key.  
Operating requirements  
To ensure that the correct driver profile is ap‐  
plied, the system must be able to match the de‐  
tected vehicle key unambiguously to the driver.  
Via iDrive:  
This is ensured if the following conditions are  
met:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select a driver profile.  
4. "OK"  
▷ The driver is only carrying their own vehicle  
key.  
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.  
▷ The settings saved in the selected driver pro‐  
file are applied automatically.  
▷ The driver enters the vehicle through the  
driver's door.  
▷ The selected driver profile is assigned to the  
currently used vehicle key.  
Settings  
▷ If the driver profile has already been assigned  
to another vehicle key, this driver profile then  
applies to both vehicle keys.  
Settings for the following systems and functions  
are saved in the active profile. Which settings can  
be saved depends on the country and equip‐  
ment.  
Using a guest profile  
▷ Unlocking and locking.  
▷ Lights.  
With the guest profile, individual settings can be  
performed that are not saved in any of the three  
driver profiles.  
▷ Air conditioning.  
▷ Radio.  
Via iDrive:  
▷ Instrument cluster.  
▷ Favourites buttons.  
▷ Volumes, sound.  
▷ Control Display.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. "Drive off (guest)"  
4. "OK"  
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The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not  
assigned to the currently used vehicle key.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select a driver profile.  
Renaming the driver profile  
To avoid mixing up driver profiles, it is possible to  
assign a personal name to the currently used  
driver profile.  
The driver profile marked with this symbol  
can be exported.  
Via iDrive:  
4. "Export driver profile"  
5. Select a medium for exporting the driver pro‐  
file.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select a driver profile.  
▷ "USB device"  
If necessary, select the USB storage me‐  
dium, see page 61.  
The driver profile marked with this symbol  
can be renamed.  
▷ Online.  
4. "Change driver profile name"  
5. Enter a profile name.  
Importing a driver profile  
6.  
Select the symbol.  
The existing settings of the currently used driver  
profile are overwritten by the settings of the im‐  
ported driver profile.  
Resetting the driver profile  
The settings of the driver profile currently in use  
are reset to factory settings.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Via iDrive:  
2. "Driver profiles"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select a 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 medium for importing the driver pro‐  
file.  
4. "Reset driver profile"  
5. "OK"  
▷ USB storage medium: "USB device"  
If necessary, select the USB storage me‐  
dium.  
Exporting a driver profile  
Most of the settings of the currently used driver  
profile can be exported.  
▷ Online.  
6. Select the driver profile to be imported.  
Exporting can be useful for backing up and call‐  
ing up personal settings, for example before tak‐  
ing the vehicle into a workshop. Once backed up,  
the driver profiles can be taken into a different  
vehicle.  
Displaying the driver profiles when  
starting  
The driver profiles can be shown every time the  
vehicle is started so that the desired profile to be  
selected.  
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Via iDrive:  
Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap  
are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks the  
entire vehicle.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
▷ "All doors"  
3. "Show driver profiles at start"  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
▷ "Comfort entry"  
System limits  
It is not always possible to match a vehicle key  
unambiguously to a driver. This may be the case  
in the following scenarios:  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
Pressing the button on the vehicle key  
twice in direct succession causes the win‐  
dow to be lowered further when the door  
is subsequently opened.  
▷ The front passenger unlocks the vehicle with  
their vehicle key, but another person is driv‐  
ing.  
Boot lid  
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle using Comfort  
Access and is carrying a number of vehicle  
keys.  
Depending on the equipment and the country  
specifications, these settings may not be avail‐  
able.  
▷ If there is a change of driver without the vehi‐  
cle being locked and unlocked.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4.  
▷ If a number of vehicle keys are located in the  
area outside of the vehicle.  
Settings  
The text next to the symbol indicates the cur‐  
rent setting.  
General  
5. Select the desired setting:  
▷ "Tailgate"  
Various settings are possible for the vehicle key  
functions depending on the equipment and the  
national-market version.  
This will unlock the boot lid.  
▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"  
Boot lid and doors are unlocked.  
These settings are saved for the currently used  
driver profile, see page 80.  
Unlocking  
Setting the last seat and mirror  
position  
Via iDrive:  
Doors  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select a driver profile.  
The setting can be made for the driver  
profile marked with this symbol.  
4.  
"Driver's door" or  
"All doors"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
▷ "Driver's door only"  
4. "Last seat position automatic"  
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When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat  
and exterior mirrors are adjusted to their last set  
positions.  
▷ A change in the vehicle's incline, for instance  
if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal  
the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away.  
The last position setting is independent of the  
positions saved via the seat memory.  
▷ An interruption in the power supply from the  
battery.  
▷ Improper use of the socket for on-board diag‐  
nosis.  
Vehicle acknowledgement  
signals  
Via iDrive:  
▷ The vehicle is locked while a device is con‐  
nected to the socket for on-board diagnosis  
OBD. Socket for on-board diagnosis OBD,  
see page 281.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
The alarm system indicates these changes visu‐  
ally and audibly:  
4. "Flash for lock/unlock"  
▷ Audible alarm:  
Unlocking is acknowledged by flashing twice,  
locking by flashing once.  
Depending on local regulations, the acoustic  
alarm may be suppressed.  
▷ Visual alarm:  
Automatic locking  
Via iDrive:  
By flashing the exterior lights.  
Switching on/off  
1. "My Vehicle"  
The alarm system is switched off and on at the  
same time as the vehicle is unlocked and locked  
with the vehicle key or Comfort Access.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4. Select the desired setting:  
▷ "Relock automatically"  
Opening the doors when the  
alarm system is switched on  
The alarm system is triggered on opening a door  
if the door has been unlocked using the  
integrated key in the door lock.  
The vehicle is automatically locked again  
after a short while if no door is opened af‐  
ter unlocking.  
▷ "Lock after pulling away"  
On driving off, the vehicle is locked auto‐  
matically.  
To stop the alarm, see page 85.  
Opening the boot lid with the  
alarm system switched on  
The boot lid can be opened even with the alarm  
system switched on.  
Alarm system  
General  
The alarm system responds to the following  
changes when the vehicle is locked:  
On closing the boot lid, it is locked again and  
monitored, as long as the doors are locked. The  
hazard warning lights flash once.  
▷ Unauthorised opening of a door, the bonnet  
or the boot lid.  
▷ Movement inside the vehicle.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Indicator lamp on the rear-view  
mirror  
Avoiding false alarms  
General  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement  
detector may trigger an alarm without any unau‐  
thorised activity taking place.  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
▷ In washing bays or car washes.  
▷ In two-level garages.  
▷ During transport via motorail, car ferry or  
trailer.  
▷ Indicator lamp flashes every 2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched on.  
▷ When there are pets in the vehicle.  
▷ When the vehicle is locked after starting to  
refuel.  
▷ Indicator lamp flashes for approximately  
10 seconds before it flashes every 2 sec‐  
onds:  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior protection can  
be switched off for such situations.  
The interior movement detector and tilt alarm  
sensor are not active because doors, bonnet  
or boot lid are not closed correctly. Correctly  
closed access points are secured.  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor  
and interior movement detector  
Within 10 seconds of locking the vehicle,  
press the button on the vehicle key.  
If the open access points are then closed, the  
interior protection and tilt alarm sensor are  
switched on.  
The indicator lamp illuminates for approximately  
2 seconds and then flashes again.  
▷ The indicator lamp extinguishes after the ve‐  
hicle has been unlocked:  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement  
detector are switched off until the next time the  
vehicle is locked.  
No attempt has been made to tamper with  
the vehicle.  
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking un‐  
til the ignition is switched on, but for no lon‐  
ger than approximately 5 minutes:  
Stopping the alarm  
▷ Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.  
The alarm has been triggered.  
▷ Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key  
and switch on the ignition using the special ID  
feature of the vehicle key, see page 75.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The incline of the vehicle is monitored.  
▷ With Comfort Access:  
Fully grip the handle of the driver's or front  
passenger door while carrying the vehicle  
key.  
The alarm system responds, for example when  
there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when tow‐  
ing away.  
Interior movement detector  
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows and  
Glass Roof must be closed.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Closing  
Power window switches  
Safety note  
▷
▷
Pull the switch as far as the resistance  
point.  
The window closes for as long as the switch  
is held.  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the windows are operated. There is a danger of  
injury or damage to property. When opening  
and closing, make sure that the area of move‐  
ment of the windows is kept clear.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point.  
The window closes automatically if the door  
is closed. Pulling the switch again stops the  
movement.  
Comfort closing with the vehicle key, see  
page 74.  
Overview  
Closing using Comfort Access, see page 78.  
After switching off the ignition  
Windows can still be operated:  
▷ For an extended period of time if radio-ready  
state is switched on.  
▷ For approximately 1 minute with the ignition  
switched off.  
Power window switches  
Anti-trap mechanism  
Principle  
Opening  
The anti-trap mechanism prevents objects or  
parts of the body from becoming trapped be‐  
tween the door frame and window while a win‐  
dow is being closed.  
▷
Push the switch as far as the resistance  
point.  
The window opens for as long as the switch  
is held.  
General  
▷
Push the switch past the resistance  
point.  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while a  
window is being closed, the closing operation is  
interrupted.  
The window is opened automatically. Press‐  
ing the switch again stops the movement.  
The window is opened slightly.  
Comfort opening with the vehicle key, see  
page 73.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Safety note  
Overview  
WARNING  
Accessories on the windows, for example aer‐  
ials, can impair the anti-trap mechanism. There  
is a danger of injury. Do not attach any acces‐  
sories within the area of movement of the win‐  
dows.  
Closing without the anti-trap  
mechanism  
Raising the Glass Roof  
If an external hazard or ice prevents you from  
closing the windows normally, proceed as fol‐  
lows:  
Push the switch briefly up.  
▷ The closed Glass Roof is  
raised.  
▷ The opened Glass Roof  
closes to the raised position.  
The sun guard does not  
move.  
1.  
Pull the switch past the resistance point  
and hold it there.  
The window is closed but with limited anti-  
trap function. If the closing force exceeds a  
certain level, the closing operation is interrup‐  
ted.  
Opening/closing the glass roof  
and sun guard  
2.  
Pull the switch past the resistance point  
again within approximately 4 seconds and  
hold it there.  
▷ Push the switch in the desired  
direction as far as the resist‐  
ance point and hold it in this  
position.  
The window is closed with no anti-trap func‐  
tion.  
Both the glass roof and the  
sun guard continue to open  
for as long as the switch is  
pressed.  
Glass Roof, electrical  
Safety note  
The Glass Roof closes for as  
long as the switch is held. The  
sun guard can be closed man‐  
ually.  
WARNING  
▷ Push the switch beyond the resistance point  
in the desired direction.  
Parts of the body may become trapped when  
the Glass Roof is operated. There is a danger of  
injury. When opening and closing, make sure  
that the area of movement of the Glass Roof is  
kept clear.  
The glass roof and the sun guard are opened  
automatically.  
The Glass Roof is closed automatically. The  
sun guard can be closed manually.  
Pressing the switch up stops the movement.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Comfort opening with the vehicle key, see  
page 73.  
certain level, the closing operation is interrup‐  
ted.  
Comfort closing with the vehicle key, see  
page 74.  
Closing using Comfort Access, see page 77.  
Comfort position  
2. Press the switch forwards once again beyond  
the resistance point and hold until the Glass  
Roof closes with no anti-trap function. Ensure  
that the closing area is clear.  
In some models, the wind noises in the car's in‐  
terior are lowest when the glass roof is not fully  
open. In these models, the automatic function in‐  
itially only opens the glass roof as far as this  
comfort position.  
Closing without the anti-trap  
mechanism from a raised position  
Pressing the switch again opens the glass roof  
fully.  
In the event of danger from out‐  
side, slide the switch forwards be‐  
yond the resistance point and  
hold it there.  
After switching off the ignition  
The Glass Roof can still be opened or closed for  
approximately 1 minute after the ignition has  
been switched off.  
The Glass Roof is closed with no  
anti-trap function.  
Anti-trap mechanism  
General  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while the  
Glass Roof is being closed, the closing operation  
is interrupted once the roof reaches the half-  
open position or it is stopped when closing from  
the raised position.  
Initialising after a power failure  
General  
If a power failure occurs while the Glass Roof is  
opening or closing, it may only have limited func‐  
tionality afterwards.  
The system can be initialised under the following  
conditions.  
The Glass Roof is opened slightly.  
▷ The vehicle is parked on level ground.  
▷ The engine is running.  
Closing without the anti-trap  
mechanism from an open position  
▷ The outside temperature is above 5 ℃/41 ℉.  
In the event of danger from outside, proceed as  
follows:  
During initialisation, the Glass Roof closes with  
no antitrap mechanism.  
1. Slide the switch forwards beyond the resist‐  
ance point and hold it in this position.  
Ensure that the closing area is clear.  
Initialising the system  
The Glass Roof is closed with limited anti-  
trap function. If the closing force exceeds a  
Press the switch up and hold until  
initialisation is complete.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Initialisation begins within 15 seconds.  
▷ If the Glass Roof is closed, it opens, then  
closes again.  
▷ If the Glass Roof is open, it first closes, then  
opens and closes again.  
Initialisation is complete once the Glass Roof has  
opened then closed again.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
Vehicle equipment  
WARNING  
If the backrest is angled back too far, the pro‐  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
tective effect of the seat belt will no longer be  
guaranteed. There is a danger of sliding under  
the seat belt in the event of an accident. There  
is a danger of injury or even death. Adjust the  
seat before starting the journey. Adjust the  
backrest to the most upright position possible,  
and do not change it during the journey.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats  
are moved. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Before making any adjustment,  
make sure that the area of movement of the  
seat is clear.  
Safe seating position  
A seating position that suitably reflects the re‐  
quirements of the occupants is essential for re‐  
laxed driving with minimum fatigue.  
In an accident, the correct seating position plays  
an important role. For safe driving, additionally  
note the following chapters:  
Manually adjustable seats  
Overview  
▷ Seats, see page 90.  
▷ Seat belts, see page 94.  
▷ Head restraints, see page 96.  
▷ Airbags, see page 151.  
Seats  
Safety notes  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Forward/back  
Thigh support  
Seat angle  
WARNING  
Adjusting the seat during a journey could cause  
the seat to move unexpectedly. You could lose  
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side  
when at a standstill.  
Backrest width  
Lumbar support  
Height  
Backrest angle  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Forward/back  
Seat angle  
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐  
rection.  
Pull the lever and move the seat until the desired  
angle is reached. After releasing the lever, sit on  
and get up out of the seat to make sure it en‐  
gages properly.  
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently  
forward or back to make sure it engages prop‐  
erly.  
Electrically adjustable seats  
General  
Height  
The driver's seat setting is saved for the current  
profile. When the vehicle is unlocked with the ve‐  
hicle key, this setting is called up automatically if  
the function, see page 83, for this has been acti‐  
vated.  
The current seat position can be saved using the  
memory function, see page 99.  
Overview  
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on the  
seat as required.  
Backrest angle  
1
2
3
4
5
Memory function  
Backrest width  
Lumbar support  
Pull the lever and apply your weight to or lift your  
weight off the backrest as required.  
Backrest angle  
Forward/back, height, seat angle  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Forward/back  
Backrest angle  
Press the switch forwards or backwards.  
Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.  
Height  
Thigh support  
Press the switch up or down.  
Pull the lever on the front of the seat and adjust  
the thigh support.  
Seat angle  
Lumbar support  
The curvature of the backrest can be changed to  
provide support for the lumbar region, or lordo‐  
sis. The upper edge of the pelvis and the spinal  
column are supported to encourage an upright  
posture.  
▷ Press the button at the front/  
rear:  
The curvature is increased/  
decreased.  
Tilt the switch up or down.  
▷ Press the button at the top/  
bottom:  
The curvature is shifted up‐  
wards/downwards.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
If ECO PRO is activated, see page 239, the  
heating power is reduced.  
Backrest width  
Principle  
To adjust the backrest width can improve lateral  
support when taking corners.  
Switching off  
Press and hold the button until the  
LEDs are extinguished.  
General  
To change the width of the backrest, the side  
cushions of the backrest can be adjusted.  
Entering in the back  
Safety notes  
Adjusting  
▷ Press the button at the front:  
Backrest width is reduced.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats  
are moved. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Before making any adjustment,  
make sure that the area of movement of the  
seat is clear.  
▷ Press the button at the rear:  
Backrest width is increased.  
Seat heating, front  
Overview  
WARNING  
If the backrest is not locked, it could move un‐  
expectedly while you are driving. You could lose  
control of the vehicle. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. Fold back and lock the backrests before  
every journey.  
Manual longitudinal adjustment  
Seat heating  
Comfort entry  
The comfort entry contains a memory function  
for the longitudinal and backrest adjustment.  
Switching on  
1. Pull the lever until it stops.  
Press the button once for each temper‐  
ature level.  
The highest level is selected if the three LEDs  
are illuminated.  
If you stop the vehicle temporarily and then re‐  
sume your journey within approximately 15 mi‐  
nutes, the seat heating is automatically re-activa‐  
ted at the last setting.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
2. Fold the backrest forwards.  
3. Slide the seat forwards.  
Seat belts  
Number of seat belts and belt  
buckles  
For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the vehi‐  
cle is equipped with four seat belts. However,  
they can only provide effective protection when  
worn correctly.  
Original position  
1. Push seat back to the starting position.  
2. Fold back backrest to lock the seat.  
Electric longitudinal adjustment  
Comfort entry  
General  
The comfort entry contains a memory function  
for the longitudinal and backrest adjustment.  
Before every journey, make sure that all occu‐  
pants have fastened their seat belts. The airbags  
are a complementary safety feature and not a  
substitute for the seat belts.  
1. Pull the lever until it stops.  
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of any  
stature if the seat is adjusted correctly.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
If a seat belt is used by more than one person  
at the same time, the protective effect of the  
seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There is a  
danger of injury or even death. Only one person  
should use each seat belt at any one time. Do  
not allow infants and children to travel on the  
lap of another occupant. Instead, secure the in‐  
fant or child in a child restraint system intended  
for this purpose.  
2. Fold the backrest forwards.  
3. Changing the entrance area:  
▷
Press and hold down the button un‐  
til the seat has moved into the de‐  
sired position. Releasing stops the move‐  
ment.  
▷
Press the button briefly. Seat auto‐  
matically moves into the end posi‐  
tion. Pressing again stops the movement.  
WARNING  
Original position  
The protective function of the seat belts may  
be limited or may even fail completely if the  
seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is  
not worn correctly, additional injuries can be  
caused, for example in the event of an accident  
or when braking or carrying out evasive ma‐  
noeuvres. There is a danger of injury or even  
death. Make sure that all vehicle occupants  
have fastened their seat belts correctly.  
1. Move seat in original position:  
▷
Press and hold down the button un‐  
til the seat has moved into its origi‐  
nal position. Releasing stops the move‐  
ment.  
▷
Press the button briefly. The seat  
moves into its original position.  
Pressing again stops the movement.  
2. Fold back the backrest.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
▷ If the seat belts or belt buckles are dam‐  
aged, dirty or have been modified in an‐  
other way.  
WARNING  
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the  
body's skeleton and should be worn low across  
the front of the pelvis, or lie against pelvis,  
chest and shoulders, as applicable. Do not  
route the lap section of the belt across the ab‐  
domen.  
▷ If the belt tensioners or belt retractors  
have been modified.  
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident with‐  
out the damage necessarily being apparent.  
There is a danger of injury or even death. Do  
not modify seat belts, belt buckles, belt ten‐  
sioners, belt retractors and belt anchor points  
and ensure that they are kept clean. After an  
accident, have the seat belts inspected at a  
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
In order to provide the protection for which they  
have been designed, the seat belts should be  
adjusted to fit as snugly as possible without be‐  
ing uncomfortable. A slack belt will greatly re‐  
duce the protection afforded to the wearer.  
Do not allow the seat belt webbing to come  
into contact with polishes, oils and chemicals  
and particularly battery acid. It may be safely  
cleaned with a mild soap water solution. Re‐  
place the seat belt if the webbing becomes  
frayed, contaminated or damaged. Seat belts  
should not be worn with seat belt straps twis‐  
ted. Each seat belt assembly must only be  
used by one occupant; carrying infants and  
children on the occupant's lap is not permitted.  
Correct seat belt use  
▷ Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis and  
shoulder, close to the body and without twist‐  
ing.  
▷ Make sure that the seat belt is positioned low  
at the hips in the area of the pelvis. The seat  
belt must not press on the abdomen.  
It is essential to replace the entire belt assem‐  
bly if it was being worn by a vehicle occupant  
when a severe impact occurred, even if dam‐  
age to the assembly is not obvious.  
▷ The seat belt must not be rubbed on sharp  
edges, be routed over solid or breakable ob‐  
jects or be trapped.  
▷ Avoid wearing bulky clothing.  
▷ Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally pulling  
upwards on the upper section.  
WARNING  
No modifications or additions should be made  
by the user that will either prevent the seat belt  
adjusting devices from operating to remove  
slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from  
being adjusted to remove slack.  
Adjustment for automatic  
retracting seat belts  
▷ Pull the seat belt tongue diagonally across  
the body and push it into the belt buckle until  
it audibly engages into place.  
▷ It is important to adjust the belt length cor‐  
rectly. To adjust the lap belt and check  
whether the belt tongue has engaged cor‐  
rectly in the buckle, pull upwards on the  
shoulder section of the belt until the lap belt  
fits tightly.  
WARNING  
The protective function of the seat belts may  
be limited or may even fail completely in the  
following situations:  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
▷ The diagonal shoulder strap adjusts automat‐  
ically to allow freedom of movement.  
Seat belt reminder for rear seats  
General  
The seat belt reminder is automatically activated  
every time the engine starts.  
▷ To release the seat belt, press the button on  
the buckle.  
Fastening the seat belt  
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it slowly  
over the shoulder and pelvis.  
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if a  
rear seat belt is unfastened during the journey.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is il‐  
luminated after the engine starts.  
2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the belt buckle.  
The seat belt buckle must be heard to en‐  
gage.  
Symbol Description  
Green: seat belt fastened on the cor‐  
responding rear seat.  
Red: seat belt not fastened on the  
corresponding rear seat.  
Front head restraints  
Safety notes  
Unfastening the seat belt  
1. Hold the seat belt firmly.  
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.  
3. Guide the seat belt back up to the reel mech‐  
anism.  
WARNING  
If the head restraints are removed or incorrectly  
adjusted, they cannot provide protection as in‐  
tended and head and neck injuries may result.  
There is a danger of injury.  
Seat belt reminder for driver and  
front seat passenger seat  
▷ Before a journey, re-install any removed  
head restraints on all occupied seats.  
General  
The seat belt reminder is activated when the  
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.  
▷ Adjust the head restraint so that its centre  
supports the back of the head at eye level  
where possible.  
On some country variants, the seat belt reminder  
is also active if the front passenger seat belt is  
not fastened and heavy objects are on the front  
passenger seat.  
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐  
straint is as close as possible to the back  
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis‐  
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
A Check Control message is shown.  
Check whether the seat belt has been  
fastened correctly.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Removing  
Only remove the head restraint if no-one is in‐  
tending to sit in the seat in question.  
WARNING  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the head restraints are moved. There is a dan‐  
ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,  
make sure that the area of movement is kept  
clear.  
WARNING  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐  
tective effect in the head and neck area. There  
is a danger of injury.  
1. Push the head restraint up until resistance is  
felt.  
▷ Do not fit any covers on the seats or head  
restraints.  
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head  
restraint fully out.  
▷ Do not hang objects such as coat hangers  
directly on the head restraint.  
Installing  
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head  
restraint.  
▷ Only use accessories that have been clas‐  
sified as safe for attaching to the head re‐  
straint.  
▷ Do not use any accessories, for example  
cushions, during the journey.  
Rear head restraints  
Safety notes  
Adjusting the height  
WARNING  
If the head restraints are removed or incorrectly  
adjusted, they cannot provide protection as in‐  
tended and head and neck injuries may result.  
There is a danger of injury.  
▷ Before a journey, re-install any removed  
head restraints on all occupied seats.  
▷ Up: push head restraint upwards.  
▷ Adjust the head restraint so that its centre  
supports the back of the head at eye level  
where possible.  
▷ Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide  
the head restraint downwards.  
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐  
straint is as close as possible to the back  
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis‐  
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.  
After setting the height, make sure that the head  
restraint engages correctly.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
WARNING  
Folding down head restraint  
Only fold down the head restraint if no one is sit‐  
ting on the seat in question.  
Parts of the body can become trapped when  
the head restraints are moved. There is a dan‐  
ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,  
make sure that the area of movement is kept  
clear.  
WARNING  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐  
tective effect in the head and neck area. There  
is a danger of injury.  
▷ Backward: press the button, arrow 1, and fold  
back the head restraint, arrow 2.  
▷ Do not fit any covers on the seats or head  
restraints.  
▷ Forwards: fold the head restraint forwards as  
far as it will go. Ensure that the head restraint  
engages correctly.  
▷ Do not hang objects such as coat hangers  
directly on the head restraint.  
▷ Only use accessories that have been clas‐  
sified as safe for attaching to the head re‐  
straint.  
Removing  
Only remove the head restraint if no-one is in‐  
tending to sit in the seat in question.  
▷ Do not use any accessories, for example  
cushions, during the journey.  
Height  
Adjusting  
1. Push the head restraint up until resistance is  
felt.  
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head  
restraint fully out.  
▷ Downwards: press the button, arrow 1, and  
slide the head restraint downwards.  
Installing  
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head  
restraint.  
▷ Up: push head restraint upwards.  
After setting the height, make sure that the head  
restraint engages correctly.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Overview  
Memory function  
Principle  
The memory function enables the following set‐  
tings to be stored and retrieved when required:  
▷ Seat position.  
▷ Exterior mirror position.  
General  
For each driver profile, see page 80, two memory  
slots can be assigned with different settings.  
Saving  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
Depending on the equipment, the following set‐  
tings are not saved:  
2. Set the desired position.  
▷ Backrest width.  
▷ Lumbar support.  
3.  
Press the button. The LED in the  
button is illuminated.  
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the  
LED is illuminated. The LED is extinguished.  
Safety notes  
If the button was pressed inadvertently:  
Press the button again.  
WARNING  
Using the memory function while driving may  
cause the seat to move unexpectedly. You  
could lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk  
of accident. Only call up the memory function  
when the vehicle is at standstill.  
The LED is extinguished.  
Recalling  
The saved position is called up automatically.  
Press the desired button 1 or 2.  
The operation is halted when you press a seat  
adjustment switch or one of the memory but‐  
tons.  
WARNING  
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats  
are moved. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Before making any adjustment,  
make sure that the area of movement of the  
seat is clear.  
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position  
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.  
Recall disabled  
Recall of the saved seat positions is disabled af‐  
ter a short while to protect the battery.  
To reactivate recall:  
▷ Open and close a door or the boot lid.  
▷ Press a button on the vehicle key.  
▷ Press the start/stop button.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Electrical adjustment  
Mirrors  
Press the button.  
The mirror moves according to the but‐  
ton movement.  
Exterior mirror  
General  
The mirror setting is saved for the current driver  
profile. When the vehicle is unlocked with the ve‐  
hicle key, this setting is called up automatically if  
the function, see page 83, for this has been acti‐  
vated.  
Malfunction  
In the event of an electrical fault, press the edges  
of the mirror glass to adjust the mirror.  
Folding in and out  
The current exterior mirror position can be saved  
with the memory function, see page 99.  
NOTE  
Because of its width, the vehicle could sustain  
damage in car washes. There is a risk of mate‐  
rial damage. Before washing, fold the mirrors in  
manually or with the button.  
Safety note  
WARNING  
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than  
they appear. The distance to road users behind  
the vehicle could be incorrectly estimated, for  
example when changing lane. There is a risk of  
accident. Look over your shoulder to estimate  
the distance from following traffic.  
Press the button.  
Folding in is possible up to a speed of approx.  
20 km/h, 15 mph.  
Folding the mirrors in and out is useful in the  
following situations:  
Overview  
▷ In car washes.  
▷ In narrow streets.  
Folded-in mirrors automatically fold out when the  
vehicle reaches a speed of approximately  
40 km/h, 25 mph.  
Automatic heating  
If required, both exterior mirrors are automatically  
heated when the ignition is switched on.  
1
2
3
Adjusting  
Automatically dimming  
To select a mirror, automatic parking function  
Folding in and out  
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐  
matically dimmed. Photocells in the rear-view  
mirror are used to control this function.  
Selecting a mirror  
To switch to the other mirror:  
Push the switch.  
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Turn button  
Automatic parking function,  
exterior mirror  
Principle  
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass  
on the front passenger side is tilted downwards.  
This improves the view of the kerb or other ob‐  
stacles near the ground, for example when park‐  
ing.  
Activating  
Reduce glare from the rear-view mirror by turn‐  
ing the button.  
1.  
Push the switch to the driver's mirror  
position.  
Rear-view mirror, automatic-dim  
Overview  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
Deactivating  
Push the switch to the front passenger's mirror  
position.  
Rear-view mirror, manual-dim  
Tilting lever  
The function is controlled by photocells:  
▷ In the mirror glass.  
▷ On the back of the mirror.  
Operating requirements  
▷ Keep the photocells clean.  
To reduce glare tilt the lever on the rear-view  
mirror forward.  
▷ Do not obstruct the zone between the rear-  
view mirror and the windscreen.  
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2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred  
Steering wheel  
Safety note  
WARNING  
height and angle to suit your seated position.  
3. Swing the lever back up.  
Steering wheel heating  
Overview  
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving may  
cause the steering wheel to move unexpect‐  
edly. You could lose control of the vehicle.  
There is a risk of accident. Only adjust the  
steering wheel when the vehicle is at a stand‐  
still.  
Manual gearbox: electric  
steering wheel lock  
Steering wheel heating  
General  
The steering wheel locks automatically when the  
driver's door is opened.  
Switching on/off  
Switch on the ignition to unlock.  
Press the button.  
Safety note  
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.  
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.  
WARNING  
If steering wheel lock is activated, the vehicle  
cannot be steered. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch on the ignition prior to moving the vehi‐  
cle.  
Adjusting  
1. Fold the lever downwards.  
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Carrying children safely  
Children younger than 12 years old or under  
150 cm, 5 ft tall are only allowed to be transpor‐  
ted in the rear using child restraint systems ap‐  
propriate for their age, weight and stature. Chil‐  
dren aged 12 years and older must be secured  
with a seat belt as soon as a suitable child re‐  
straint system is no longer appropriate due to  
their age, weight or stature.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Safety note  
WARNING  
Children under 150 cm, 5 ft tall cannot wear  
the seat belt correctly without using additional  
child restraint systems. The protective function  
of the seat belts may be limited or may even fail  
completely if the seat belts are worn incorrectly.  
If a seat belt is not worn correctly, additional in‐  
juries can be caused, for example in the event  
of an accident or when braking or carrying out  
evasive manoeuvres. There is a danger of injury  
or even death. Children under 150 cm, 5 ft tall  
must be secured in suitable child restraint sys‐  
tems.  
Important considerations  
Safety note  
WARNING  
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle  
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger  
themselves or other road users, for example by  
the following actions:  
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.  
▷ Releasing the parking brake.  
Not for Australia/New Zealand:  
Children on the front passenger  
seat  
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.  
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.  
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.  
General  
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not  
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐  
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle  
key with you and lock the vehicle.  
When using a child restraint system on the front  
passenger seat, make sure that the front and  
side airbags on the passenger side are deactiva‐  
ted. Front passenger airbags can only be deacti‐  
vated with the key switch for front passenger air‐  
bags, see page 153. If the front passenger  
airbags cannot be deactivated, do not carry chil‐  
dren on the front passenger seat, even in suita‐  
ble child restraint systems.  
Children always in the rear seats  
General  
Accident research has shown that the safest  
place for children is on the rear seat.  
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ample in the event of an accident, braking or  
evasive manoeuvres. There is a danger of injury  
or even death.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Child restraint systems that are damaged or  
have been subjected to stresses in an accident  
must not be used further.  
Active front passenger airbags can injure a child  
in a child restraint system if they are deployed.  
There is a danger of injury. Make sure that the  
front passenger airbags are deactivated and the  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is il‐  
luminated.  
If attachment systems have been damaged or  
subjected to stresses in an accident, have them  
checked and replaced by a Service Partner of  
the manufacturer, another qualified Service  
Partner or a specialist workshop.  
Fitting child restraints  
For Australia/New Zealand:  
installation of child restraints  
Please note the following warning because your  
vehicle has been equipped with a front airbag for  
the front passenger seat that cannot be deacti‐  
vated:  
General  
When selecting, installing and using child re‐  
straint systems, comply with the information pro‐  
vided by the manufacturer of the child restraint  
system.  
It is recommended not to use any kind of  
child restraint system on the front pas‐  
senger seat.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
If the seat is not adjusted properly or the child  
seat has been installed incorrectly, the child re‐  
straint system may have limited stability or may  
not be stable at all. There is a danger of injury  
or even death. Make sure that the child re‐  
straint system rests firmly against the backrest.  
Wherever possible, adapt the backrest angle of  
all the relevant seat backrests and adjust the  
seats correctly. Make sure that the seats and  
their backrests are correctly engaged or locked.  
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints, or remove them.  
Extreme hazard  
Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint on  
a seat protected by an airbag in front of it.  
Not for Australia/New Zealand:  
On the front passenger seat  
Deactivating airbags  
WARNING  
Active front passenger airbags can injure a child  
in a child restraint system if they are deployed.  
There is a danger of injury. Make sure that the  
front passenger airbags are deactivated and the  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is il‐  
luminated.  
WARNING  
If child restraint systems and their attachment  
systems have been damaged or subjected to  
stresses in an accident, their protective func‐  
tion may be limited or may fail completely. A  
child might not be adequately restrained, for ex‐  
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Before fitting a child restraint on the front pas‐  
senger seat, make sure that the front and side  
airbags on the passenger side are disabled.  
Backrest width  
With adjustable backrest width: before fitting a  
child restraint system on the front passenger  
seat, fully open the backrest width. Do not  
change the backrest width from this point on and  
do not call up a memory position.  
Deactivating the front passenger airbags with key  
switch, see page 153.  
Rearward-facing child restraints  
ISOFIX child seat  
mountings  
DANGER  
If triggered, active front passenger airbags can  
fatally injure a child in a child restraint system  
which is mounted facing backwards. There is a  
danger of injury or even death. Make sure that  
the front passenger airbags are deactivated and  
the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp  
is illuminated.  
General  
Note for Australia: ISOFIX child seats are not per‐  
mitted for road use in Australia at the time of  
printing. However, also since a change of the re‐  
spective regulations is also expected in the fu‐  
ture, lower ISOFIX anchorages are supplied in  
line with applicable ADRs also for Australia.  
Comply with the operating and safety instruc‐  
tions provided by the child restraint system man‐  
ufacturer when attaching and using ISOFIX child  
restraint systems.  
Suitable ISOFIX child restraint  
systems  
Only certain ISOFIX child restraints may be used  
in the seats intended for this purpose. The corre‐  
sponding size class and size category are deno‐  
ted by a letter or ISO reference on a plate on the  
child seat.  
Follow the information on the front passenger  
sun visor.  
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint on a  
seat protected by an active airbag in front of it, as  
death or serious injury to the child can occur.  
For information about which child restraint sys‐  
tems can be used on the seats in question and if  
the child restraint systems are suitable for or  
comply with ISOFIX, see: Suitable seats for child  
restraint systems, see page 107.  
Seat position and height  
Before mounting a universal child restraint sys‐  
tem, bring the front passenger seat to the rear‐  
most position and, if possible, to the highest po‐  
sition to achieve the best possible routing of the  
belt and protection in the event of an accident.  
If the upper attachment point of the seat belt is  
located ahead of the child seat's belt guide, care‐  
fully move the front passenger seat forwards until  
the best possible belt guidance is achieve.  
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Brackets for lower  
ISOFIX anchors  
Safety note  
WARNING  
If the ISOFIX child restraint systems are not en‐  
gaged correctly, the protective effect of the  
ISOFIX child restraint systems may be limited.  
There is a danger of injury or even death. Make  
sure the lower anchor point has engaged cor‐  
rectly and the ISOFIX child restraint system  
rests firmly against the backrest.  
The brackets for the lower ISOFIX anchors are  
located in the gap between the seat and back‐  
rest.  
Before fitting ISOFIX child  
restraints  
Pull the seat belt away from the area of the child  
seat mountings.  
Position  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Fitting ISOFIX child restraint  
systems  
1. Install the child restraint system, see the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
The corresponding symbol  
shows the brackets for the lower  
ISOFIX anchors.  
2. Make sure that both ISOFIX anchors are  
locked correctly in place.  
The following variants may be fitted, depending  
on equipment:  
Mounts for the upper  
ISOFIX retaining strap  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
If the upper retaining strap is used incorrectly  
with the child restraint system, the protective  
effect may be reduced. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is  
not twisted and is not routed to the upper  
mounting point over sharp edges.  
The brackets for the lower ISOFIX anchors are  
located behind the marked covers.  
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Routing the retaining strap  
WARNING  
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective  
effect of the child restraint system is limited or  
non-existing. The rear backrest can fold for‐  
ward in certain situations, for example braking  
manoeuvre or accident. There is a danger of in‐  
jury or even death. Make sure that the rear  
backrests are locked.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Direction of travel  
Head restraint  
NOTE  
The mounting points for the upper retaining  
straps of child restraint systems are only inten‐  
ded for these retaining straps. The mounting  
points can be damaged if other objects are at‐  
tached. There is a risk of material damage. Only  
attach child restraint systems to the upper  
mounting points.  
Hook for the upper retaining strap  
Mounting point  
Rear parcel shelf  
Seat backrest  
Upper retaining strap  
Attaching the upper retaining  
strap to the mounting point  
1. Remove the cover of the mounting point.  
2. Raise head restraint.  
Mounting points  
The symbol shows the mounting point  
for the upper retaining strap.  
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between or  
along both sides of the head restraint mounts  
to the mounting point.  
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the  
mounting point.  
5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it firmly  
down.  
6. Push head restraint down if necessary and  
lock it in place.  
There are two mounting points for the upper re‐  
taining strap of ISOFIX child restraint systems.  
Suitable seats for child restraint systems  
may vary from country to country. Please comply  
with the relevant national legal provisions.  
General  
The legal provisions determining on which child  
seat is permitted for which age and body size  
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Additional information is available from a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified  
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.  
Suitable seats for child restraint systems with a belt  
Information about which child restraint systems  
can be used on the seats in question if the child  
restraint systems are attached with a seat belt in  
accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard:  
Group  
Weight of  
child  
Approxi‐  
mate age  
Front pas‐ Front pas‐ Rear seats, Rear seat,  
senger  
senger  
seat, air‐  
bag OFF –  
a)  
outer – b)  
middle  
seat, air‐  
bag ON  
0
Up to 10 kg Up  
to 9 months  
X
X
U, L  
U, L  
U, L  
X
X
0+  
Up to 13 kg Up  
to 18 month  
U, L  
s
I
9 – 18 kg  
15 – 25 kg  
22 – 36 kg  
Up  
to 4 years  
X
X
X
U, L  
U
U, L  
U, L  
U, L  
X
X
X
II  
III  
Up  
to 7 years  
7 years and  
over  
U
U: suitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that have been approved for use in  
this weight group.  
L: suitable for child restraint systems in the Semi-Universal category if the vehicle and the seat are  
listed in the list of vehicle models from the manufacturer of the child restraint system.  
X: not suitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that have been approved for use  
in this weight group.  
a) Adapt the front/back position of the front passenger seat and, if necessary, move it to the highest  
position to achieve the best possible routing of the belt.  
b) When using child restraint systems on the rear seats, adapt the front/back position of the front  
seat if necessary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat, or remove it.  
Suitable seats for ISOFIX child restraint systems  
The following ISOFIX child restraints may be  
used on the seats designated as appropriate for  
this purpose. The corresponding size class and  
size category are denoted by a letter or ISO ref‐  
erence on a plate on the child seat.  
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Group Weight of  
child  
Approximate  
age  
Class/cate‐  
gory – a)  
Front Front Rear  
Rear  
pas‐  
sen‐  
ger  
pas‐  
sen‐  
ger  
seats, seat,  
outer mid‐  
dle  
seat,  
seat,  
airbag airbag  
ON  
OFF  
Carrycot  
F - ISO/L1  
G - ISO/L2  
X
X
X
X
IL  
IL  
X
X
0
Up to 10 kg  
Up to 13 kg  
Approximately  
9 months  
E - ISO/R1  
X
X
IL  
X
0+  
Approximately  
18 months  
E - ISO/R1  
D - ISO/R2  
C - ISO/R3  
X
X
X
X
X
X
IL  
IL  
IL  
X
X
X
I
9 - 18 kg  
Up to approxi‐  
mately 4 years  
D - ISO/R2  
C - ISO/R3  
B - ISO/F2  
B1 - ISO/F2X  
A - ISO/F3  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IL  
X
X
X
X
X
IL  
IL, IUF  
IL, IUF  
IL, IUF  
a) When using child seats on the rear seats, adapt the front/back position of the front seat if neces‐  
sary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat or remove it.  
IL: suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Semi-Universal category if the vehicle and the  
seat are listed in the vehicle type list of the manufacturer of the child restraint system.  
IUF: suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Universal category that have  
been approved for use in this weight class.  
X: the seat is not approved or equipped with mounting points for the ISOFIX system.  
Recommended child seats  
For Australia/New Zealand:  
Child restraints  
Please comply with the operating and safety in‐  
structions provided by the child restraint system  
manufacturer when selecting, attaching and us‐  
ing child restraint systems.  
General  
In accordance with ADR 34/02, provisions have  
been made to allow installation of a child restraint  
at each rear seating position.  
▷ Maxi Cosi CabrioFix.  
▷ Maxi Cosi FamilyFix base.  
▷ Römer Duo Plus.  
The anchoring hooks which belong to the upper  
restraining strap of the child restraint - AS 1754,  
▷ Römer KidFix XP.  
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can be applied immediately to the relevant  
mounting.  
Please refer strictly to the installation instructions  
supplied with the child restraint system.  
Each seating position is fitted with a head rest.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
There are two mounting points for child re‐  
straints with tether straps.  
Child restraint anchorages are designed to  
withstand only those loads imposed by cor‐  
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum‐  
stances are they to be used for adult seat belts,  
harnesses or for attaching other items or equip‐  
ment to the vehicle. After using and removing  
child restraints, fold away the anchor brackets if  
necessary.  
Routing the retaining strap  
WARNING  
If the upper retaining strap is used incorrectly  
with the child restraint system, the protective  
effect may be reduced. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is  
not twisted and is not routed to the upper  
mounting point over sharp edges.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Direction of travel  
Head restraint  
Hook for the upper retaining strap  
Mounting point  
Rear parcel shelf  
Seat backrest  
WARNING  
Upper retaining strap  
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective  
effect of the child restraint system is limited or  
non-existing. The rear backrest can fold for‐  
ward in certain situations, for example braking  
manoeuvre or accident. There is a danger of in‐  
jury or even death. Make sure that the rear  
backrests are locked.  
Attaching the upper retaining  
strap to the mounting point  
1. Remove the cover of the mounting point.  
2. Raise head restraint.  
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between the  
head restraint mounts.  
Mounting points  
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the  
mounting point.  
The symbol shows the mounting point  
for the upper retaining strap.  
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5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it firmly  
down.  
6. Push head restraint down if necessary and  
lock it in place.  
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Driving  
CONTROLS  
Driving  
Ignition off  
Steptronic transmission: press the start/stop but‐  
ton again without pressing the brake pedal.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Manual gearbox: press the start/stop button  
again, do not press the clutch pedal.  
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ex‐  
tinguish.  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
power consumers.  
Safety measures  
When the ignition is switched off, the selector  
lever will shift automatically to position P if it was  
previously in position R, D or M/S.  
Start/stop button  
Principle  
If the vehicle is stationary with the engine  
switched off, the ignition switches off automati‐  
cally under the following circumstances:  
The ignition is switched on or off  
and the engine is started by  
pressing the start/stop button.  
▷ When the vehicle is locked, even if the low-  
beam headlights are switched on.  
Steptronic transmission: the en‐  
gine starts if the brakes are ap‐  
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged so  
that an engine start remains possible.  
plied when the start/stop button is pressed.  
▷ When opening or closing the driver's door, if  
the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the  
low-beam headlights are switched off.  
Manual gearbox: the engine starts if the clutch  
pedal is pressed when pressing the start/stop  
button.  
▷ When the driver's seat belt is unfastened, if  
the driver's door is opened and the low-beam  
headlights switched off.  
Ignition on  
Steptronic transmission: press the start/stop but‐  
ton again without pressing the brake pedal.  
After some minutes without further operation,  
the low-beam headlights are changed over to  
side lights.  
Manual gearbox: press the start/stop button, do  
not press the clutch pedal.  
All systems are operational.  
Radio-ready state  
General  
In the radio-ready state, individual current con‐  
sumers remain ready for operation.  
Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the  
instrument cluster are illuminated for different  
lengths of time.  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
power consumers.  
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Activating  
When the engine is running, press the start/stop  
button.  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
If engine is switched off and the ignition is  
switched on: the system automatically activates  
radio-ready state when the door is opened if the  
lights are switched off or the daytime driving  
lights are switched on.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
Radio-ready state remains active when ignition is  
switched off automatically, such as for the  
following reasons:  
▷ Apply the parking brake.  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
▷ When the driver's door is opened or closed.  
▷ When the driver's seat belt is unfastened.  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
▷ When the low-beam headlights are automati‐  
cally switched to side lights.  
NOTE  
Switching off automatically  
Repeated start attempts or starting several  
times in quick succession means that fuel is  
not burned or is inadequately burned. The cata‐  
lytic converter can overheat. There is a risk of  
material damage. Avoid repeatedly starting in  
quick succession.  
The radio-ready state is automatically switched  
off in the following situations:  
▷ If the ignition is switched off manually with  
the start/stop button.  
▷ After approximately 8 minutes.  
▷ When locking via the central locking system.  
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged so  
that an engine start remains possible.  
Diesel engine  
With the engine cold and at temperatures below  
0 ℃, 32 ℉ the starting operation can be delayed  
slightly due to automatic preheating.  
Engine start  
Safety notes  
DANGER  
A Check Control message is shown.  
Depending on the engine version, full drive  
power may only be available a few minutes after  
starting the engine. In this case, the vehicle will  
not accelerate in the usual way.  
A blocked exhaust pipe or inadequate ventila‐  
tion can allow harmful exhaust fumes to enter  
the vehicle. The exhaust fumes contain pollu‐  
tants which are colourless and odourless. In en‐  
closed spaces, exhaust fumes can also build up  
outside the vehicle. There is a danger of fatal  
injury. Keep the exhaust pipe clear and ensure  
sufficient ventilation.  
Petrol engine  
Depending on the engine version, full drive  
power may only be available approx. 30 seconds  
after starting the engine. In this case, the vehicle  
will not accelerate in the usual way.  
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Steptronic transmission  
WARNING  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the start/stop button.  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
The starting process is activated automatically  
for a short time and stops as soon as the engine  
starts.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
▷ Apply the parking brake.  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
Manual gearbox  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
2. Press the clutch and engage idle position.  
3. Press the start/stop button.  
Steptronic transmission  
Stopping the engine  
The starting process is activated automatically  
for a short time and stops as soon as the engine  
starts.  
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, engage selec‐  
tor lever position P.  
Stopping the engine  
Safety notes  
2. Press the start/stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
3. Apply the parking brake.  
WARNING  
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle  
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger  
themselves or other road users, for example by  
the following actions:  
Manual gearbox  
Stopping the engine  
1. Press the Start/Stop button when the vehicle  
is at standstill.  
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.  
▷ Releasing the parking brake.  
2. Engage first gear or reverse.  
3. Apply the parking brake.  
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.  
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.  
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.  
Auto Start Stop function  
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not  
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐  
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle  
key with you and lock the vehicle.  
Principle  
The Auto Start Stop function helps you to save  
fuel. The system stops the engine when station‐  
ary, for example in a traffic jam or at traffic lights.  
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The ignition remains switched on. For driving off,  
the engine starts automatically.  
Functional limitations  
The engine is not shut down automatically in the  
following situations, for example:  
General  
▷ On steep downward gradients.  
▷ Outside temperature too low.  
Each time the engine is started via the start/stop  
button, the Auto Start/Stop function is switched  
to standby.  
▷ High outside temperature and operation of  
the automatic air conditioning.  
The function is activated from a speed of  
around 5 km/h, 3 mph.  
▷ Interior not heated or cooled to the desired  
temperature.  
Depending on selected drive mode, the system  
is activated or deactivated automatically.  
▷ Engine is not yet at operating temperature.  
▷ Sharp steering angle or steering operation.  
▷ After reversing.  
Stopping the engine  
Operating requirements  
▷ Where there is a risk of condensation when  
the automatic air conditioning is switched on.  
The engine is automatically shut down when sta‐  
tionary under the following conditions:  
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
▷ At high altitudes.  
Steptronic transmission:  
▷ Bonnet is unlocked.  
▷ Selector lever in selector lever position D.  
▷ Park Assistant is activated.  
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.  
▷ Brake pedal remains pressed while the vehi‐  
cle is at a standstill.  
▷ Selector lever position in N, M/S or R.  
▷ Use of fuel with high ethanol content.  
▷ Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door  
closed.  
Manual gearbox:  
Engine start  
For driving off, the engine automatically starts  
under the following conditions:  
▷ Gearbox in neutral and clutch pedal not  
pressed.  
▷ Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door  
closed.  
▷ Steptronic transmission: by releasing the  
brake pedal.  
The air flow rate of the air conditioning system is  
reduced when the engine is not running.  
▷ Manual gearbox: by depressing the clutch  
pedal.  
After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
The READY display in the revolu‐  
tion counter indicates that the  
Auto Start Stop function is ready  
for automatic engine starting.  
Safety function  
After an automatic shut down, the engine will not  
restart automatically, if one of the following con‐  
ditions is met:  
▷ Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's door  
open.  
The display indicates that the pre‐  
conditions for an automatic en‐  
gine stop are not met.  
▷ Bonnet has been unlocked.  
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Several indicator lamps illuminate for various  
lengths of time.  
During an automatic engine stop, the engine  
is started.  
The engine can only be started using the start/  
stop button.  
The engine can be started or stopped only by  
means of the start/stop button.  
▷ The LED is extinguished: Auto Start Stop  
function is activated.  
Functional limitations  
Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine  
restarts automatically in the following situations:  
Parking the vehicle during  
automatic engine stop  
With automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be  
parked safely, for example in order to leave it.  
▷ Very high temperature in the interior when  
the cooling function is switched on.  
▷ The driver applies lock to the steering wheel.  
Steptronic transmission:  
▷ Steptronic transmission: shift from selector  
lever position D to N, R or M/S.  
1. Press the start/stop button. The ignition is  
switched off. The Auto Start Stop function is  
deactivated.  
▷ Steptronic transmission: shift from selector  
lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.  
▷ Vehicle starts to roll.  
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐  
gaged.  
▷ Where there is a risk of condensation when  
the automatic air conditioning is switched on.  
2. Apply the parking brake.  
Manual gearbox:  
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
▷ Very low temperature in the interior when the  
heating is switched on.  
1. Press the start/stop button. The ignition is  
switched off. The Auto Start Stop function is  
deactivated.  
▷ Low brake vacuum, for example because the  
brake pedal has been pressed a number of  
times in succession.  
2. Engage first gear or reverse.  
3. Apply the parking brake.  
Start engine as usual, using the start/stop button.  
Manually deactivating/activating  
the system  
Automatic deactivation  
In certain situations the Auto Start Stop function  
is deactivated automatically for safety reasons,  
for example if the absence of the driver is detec‐  
ted.  
Using the button  
Malfunction  
The Auto Start Stop function no longer shuts  
down the engine automatically. A Check Control  
message is shown. It is possible to keep driving.  
Have the system checked by a Service Partner  
of the manufacturer or another qualified Service  
Partner or a specialist workshop.  
Press the button.  
▷ LED illuminates: Auto Start Stop function is  
deactivated.  
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Releasing  
Parking brake  
Safety note  
WARNING  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
Pull up the lever a bit, press the button and guide  
the lever down.  
▷ Apply the parking brake.  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
Turn indicators, high-beam  
headlights, headlight  
flasher  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
Turn indicator  
Applying  
The lever engages itself after pulling up.  
Turn indicator in exterior mirror  
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors while driving or  
while operating the turn indicators or hazard  
warning lights to ensure that the turn indicators  
in the exterior mirrors are well recognisable.  
The indicator lamp illuminates red. The  
parking brake is engaged.  
If it must be used while driving by way of excep‐  
tion, slightly engage the parking brake while  
pressing and holding the button.  
Indicating  
To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking effect,  
slightly pull on the parking brake from time to  
time when moving away, if traffic conditions al‐  
low.  
The brake lights do not illuminate when the park‐  
ing brake is applied.  
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.  
Triple turn signal  
Briefly press the lever up or down.  
The turn indicator flashes three times.  
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This function can be enabled or disabled.  
Via iDrive:  
▷ High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,  
arrow 2.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
Wiper system  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "One-touch turn signal"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
General  
Do not use the wipers on a dry windscreen, oth‐  
erwise the wiper blades will wear or become  
damaged more quickly.  
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐  
file.  
Safety notes  
Indicating a turn briefly  
Press the lever as far as the resistance point and  
hold it there for as long as you wish to indicate a  
turn.  
WARNING  
If the wipers start moving when they are folded  
away from the windscreen, parts of the body  
may become trapped or the vehicle may be  
damaged. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Make sure that the vehicle is  
switched off when the wipers are folded away  
from the windscreen, and that the wipers are in  
contact with the windscreen when switching  
on.  
Malfunction  
If the indicator bulb flashes more rapidly than  
usual, a turn indicator has failed.  
When towing a trailer, the light might also indi‐  
cate failure of one of the turn signal lights of the  
trailer.  
High-beam headlights, headlight  
flasher  
NOTE  
If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen,  
switching them on may cause the wiper blades  
to tear off and the wiper motor to overheat.  
There is a risk of material damage. Defrost the  
windscreen before switching on the wipers.  
Push the lever forwards or pull it back.  
Switching on  
▷ High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.  
The high-beam headlights are illuminated  
when the low-beam headlights are switched  
on.  
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Press the lever upwards to the desired position.  
▷ Rest position of the wipers, position 0.  
sensor, the interval for the wiper operation is  
specified.  
▷ Intermittent operation or rain sensor, position  
1.  
Safety note  
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.  
NOTE  
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers  
switch to intermittent operation.  
In car washes, the wipers may inadvertently  
start moving if the rain sensor is activated.  
There is a risk of material damage. Deactivate  
the rain sensor in car washes.  
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.  
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers  
switch to normal speed.  
If a journey is interrupted with the wiper system  
switched on: when the journey is resumed, the  
wipers continue operating at the previously set  
level.  
Activating  
Switching off and flick-wiping  
Press the lever upwards once from the home po‐  
sition, arrow 1.  
Wiping is started.  
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.  
If there is frost, wiping may not start.  
Press the lever down.  
▷ To switch off: press lever downwards until  
the home position is reached.  
Deactivating  
Press the lever back to the home position.  
▷ To flick-wipe: press the lever downwards  
from the home position.  
The lever returns to the home position when  
released.  
Intermittent mode or rain sensor  
Principle  
The rain sensor automatically controls the wiper  
operation depending on the level of rainfall.  
General  
The sensor is mounted on the windscreen, di‐  
rectly in front of the rear-view mirror. Without rain  
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Setting the interval time or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor  
Cleaning the windscreen  
Pull the lever.  
Turn the knurled wheel to set the interval time or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor.  
Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed  
onto the windscreen and the wipers are operated  
briefly.  
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain  
sensor.  
When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the  
headlights are also cleaned simultaneously at  
practical intervals.  
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain  
sensor.  
Windscreen washer jets  
Both windscreen washer jets are automatically  
heated when the ignition is switched on.  
Windscreen and headlight  
washer  
Safety notes  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Principle  
In the fold-out position, the wipers can be folded  
away from the windscreen.  
WARNING  
At low temperatures, the washer fluid can  
freeze onto the windscreen and restrict visibil‐  
ity. There is a risk of accident. Only use the  
washer systems if there is no possibility of the  
washer fluid freezing. Use antifreeze if required.  
General  
Helpful, for example for replacing the wiper  
blades or folding them out in the event of frost.  
NOTE  
Safety notes  
If the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the  
washer pump cannot operate as intended.  
There is a risk of material damage. Do not use  
the washer system with the washer fluid reser‐  
voir empty.  
WARNING  
If the wipers start moving when they are folded  
away from the windscreen, parts of the body  
may become trapped or the vehicle may be  
damaged. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Make sure that the vehicle is  
switched off when the wipers are folded away  
from the windscreen, and that the wipers are in  
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contact with the windscreen when switching  
on.  
2. Switch on the ignition.  
3. Press the wiper lever downwards. The wipers  
move back to the rest position and are opera‐  
tional once again.  
NOTE  
If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen,  
switching them on may cause the wiper blades  
to tear off and the wiper motor to overheat.  
There is a risk of material damage. Defrost the  
windscreen before switching on the wipers.  
Washer fluid  
General  
All washer jets are supplied from one reservoir.  
Use a mixture of tap water and screenwash con‐  
centrate for the windscreen washer system, if  
necessary with the addition of antifreeze.  
Folding out the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and back off again.  
Recommended minimum fill level: 1 litre,  
1.7 Imp. pints.  
2. Press the wiper lever down and hold until the  
wipers stop in an approximately vertical posi‐  
tion.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Some antifreezes can contain toxic substances,  
and are flammable. There is a risk of fire and fa‐  
tal injury. Please comply with the instructions  
on the containers. Keep antifreezes away from  
sources of combustion. Do not pour service  
products into other bottles. Keep service prod‐  
ucts out of the reach of children.  
3. Lift the wipers completely away from the  
windscreen.  
WARNING  
Washer fluid can ignite on contact with hot  
parts of the engine and catch fire. There is a  
danger of injury or damage to property. Only  
top up washer fluid when the engine has  
cooled down. Then fully close the cap of the  
washer fluid reservoir.  
Folding in the wipers  
After folding the wipers in, the wiper system  
must be reactivated.  
1. Folding in the wipers completely onto the  
windscreen.  
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NOTE  
Manual gearbox  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Silicone additives mixed with the washer fluid  
for their water beading effect on the windows  
may damage the washer system. There is a risk  
of material damage. Do not add silicone addi‐  
tives to the washer fluid.  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
NOTE  
Mixing different screenwash concentrates or  
antifreezes may damage the washer system.  
There is a risk of material damage. Do not mix  
different screenwash concentrates or antifree‐  
zes. Please comply with the instructions and  
mixing ratios stated on the containers.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
▷ Apply the parking brake.  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
Overview  
NOTE  
When shifting into a lower gear, high engine  
speeds can damage the engine. There is a risk  
of material damage. Push the shift lever to the  
right while shifting into the 5th or 6th gear.  
Schematic diagram  
The reservoir for the washer fluid is located in  
the engine compartment.  
Malfunction  
Using undiluted screenwash concentrate or anti‐  
freeze made of alcohol may result in false read‐  
ings at low temperatures below -15 ℃/+5 ℉.  
▷ 1 – 6: forward gears  
▷ R: reverse gear  
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▷ Apply the parking brake.  
Shifting gears  
General  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
Depending on the engine version, the engine  
speed is automatically adjusted as required dur‐  
ing a gear shift for a harmonious and dynamic  
gear change.  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
Selector lever positions  
D drive position  
Selector lever position for all normal driving. All  
gears for forward driving are selected automati‐  
cally.  
Reverse gear  
Engage this position only when the vehicle is sta‐  
tionary.  
To overcome the resistance, move the shift lever  
firmly to the left towards the left and engage the  
reverse gear with a gear shift movement for‐  
wards.  
R Reverse  
Only engage selector lever position R when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle  
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without  
its own power, for example in a car wash, or be  
pushed.  
N neutral  
In selector lever position N, the vehicle can be  
pushed or can roll without power form the en‐  
gine, for example in car washes, see page 124.  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Press the clutch and change out of a forward  
gear or reverse.  
P Park  
3. Releasing the parking brake.  
Selector lever position for parking the vehicle, for  
example.  
Steptronic transmission  
In selector lever position P, the transmission  
blocks the drive wheels.  
Principle  
The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐  
tions of an automatic transmission with the op‐  
portunity of changing gear manually if required.  
Only engage selector lever position P when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐  
gaged in the following situations, for example:  
▷ After stopping the engine in the radio-ready  
state, see page 112, or ignition off, see  
page 112, when selector lever position R, D  
or M/S is engaged.  
Safety note  
WARNING  
▷ If, while the vehicle is at a standstill and selec‐  
tor lever position D, M/S or R is engaged, the  
driver's seat belt is unfastened, the driver's  
door is opened and the brake pedal is not de‐  
pressed.  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
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▷ After switching off the ignition, if selector  
lever position N is engaged.  
point. The selector lever returns to the middle  
position when released.  
Engaging selector lever  
positions  
General  
Apply the brakes until you are ready to drive off,  
otherwise the vehicle will move when a drive po‐  
sition is selected.  
Operating requirements  
Engaging selector lever position P  
The selector lever will only move from position P  
to another selector lever position when the en‐  
gine is running and the brake pedal is depressed.  
It may not be possible to move out of selector  
lever position P until all technical requirements  
are fulfilled.  
Engaging selector lever positions D,  
N, R  
A selector lever lock prevents the following incor‐  
rect operation:  
Press button P.  
▷ Inadvertent shifting to selector lever posi‐  
tion R.  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle  
General  
▷ Inadvertent change from selector lever posi‐  
tion P to another selector lever position.  
In some situations, the vehicle may need to be  
rolled a short distance without power, for exam‐  
ple in a car wash, or may need to be pushed.  
1. Fasten the driver's seat belt.  
2. Press and hold the button to cancel the se‐  
lector lever lock.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
1. Start the engine with the brake pedal de‐  
pressed.  
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.  
3. Depress the brake pedal.  
4. Touch the selector lever lock and engage se‐  
lector lever position N.  
5. Stop the engine.  
3. Briefly press the selector lever in the desired  
direction, possibly overcoming a resistance  
In this way the ignition remains switched on  
and a Check Control message is displayed.  
The vehicle can now roll.  
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The gear selected appears on the instrument  
cluster, for example S1.  
NOTE  
The sport programme of the gearbox is activa‐  
ted.  
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐  
gaged when the ignition is switched off. There  
is a risk of material damage. Do not switch the  
ignition off in car washes.  
Exiting sport programme  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
D is shown in the instrument cluster.  
Irrespective of the ignition status, the selector  
lever position P is engaged automatically after  
approximately 15 minutes.  
Manual operation M/S  
Principle  
The gears can be changed manually in manual  
operation.  
If there is a fault, it may not be possible to  
change the selector lever position.  
Unlock the transmission lockout electronically if  
necessary, see page 127.  
Kick-down  
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum  
performance.  
Activating manual operation  
1. Press the selector lever from selector lever  
position D to the left, arrow 1.  
Press the accelerator pedal down beyond the  
regular full-throttle position; some resistance will  
be felt.  
Sport programme M/S  
Principle  
In the sport programme, the gear shift points and  
gear shift times are configured for more sporty  
driving. For example, the transmission shifts up  
later and the gearshift times are shorter.  
2. Press the selector lever forwards or pull it  
backwards, arrows 2.  
Activating the sport programme  
Manual operation becomes active and the gear is  
shifted.  
The gear selected appears on the instrument  
cluster, for example M1.  
Shifting gears  
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐  
wards.  
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever backwards.  
In certain situations, the transmission continues  
to shift automatically, for example when engine  
speed limits are reached.  
Press the selector lever out of selector lever po‐  
sition D to the left.  
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The gearbox reverts to automatic operation from  
manual operation after a certain period of time of  
moderate driving without acceleration or gear  
shifts using the shift paddles.  
Steptronic sport transmission:  
preventing automatic upshift in  
manual operation M/S  
In manual operation M/S, the Steptronic Sport  
transmission does not automatically shift up  
when certain engine speed limits are reached, if  
one of the following conditions is met:  
With some gearbox versions it is possible to  
change to automatic operation as follows:  
▷ Pull and hold right shift paddle.  
▷ Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactivated.  
▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC activated.  
▷ SPORT+ activated.  
▷ In addition to briefly pulling right shift paddle,  
briefly pull left shift paddle.  
Permanent manual operation  
With a corresponding BMW M drive configura‐  
tion, this function is active independently of the  
above conditions.  
In selector lever position S, operating a shift pad‐  
dle causes the system to switch permanently to  
manual operation (mode).  
In addition, there is no down shift for kick-down.  
In the corresponding gearbox version, operating  
the kick-down and the left shift paddle at the  
same time allows you to change down to the  
lowest possible gear. This is not possible in a  
brief change from selector lever position D to  
manual operation M/S using the shift paddles.  
Shifting gears  
Exiting manual operation  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
D is shown in the instrument cluster.  
▷ Change up: pull right shift paddle briefly.  
▷ Change down: pull left shift paddle briefly.  
Shift paddles  
Principle  
Shift paddles on steering wheel enable fast gear‐  
shifting without taking hands off steering wheel.  
▷ In the corresponding gearbox version, pulling  
the left shift paddle for a long time allows you  
to change down to the lowest possible gear.  
The gear selected appears briefly on the instru‐  
ment cluster, followed by the gear currently in  
use.  
General  
Gearshift  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
Gear shifting is only carried out if the engine  
speed and vehicle speed are appropriate.  
The selector lever position is dis‐  
played, for example P.  
Short-term manual operation  
In selector lever position D, operating a shift pad‐  
dle causes the system to switch to manual oper‐  
ation temporarily.  
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Unlocking the transmission  
lockout electronically  
Steptronic sport transmission:  
Launch Control  
General  
Principle  
Unlock the transmission lockout electronically to  
manoeuvre the vehicle out of danger.  
When the ambient conditions are dry, Launch  
Control permits optimised acceleration on a road  
surface that offers plenty of grip.  
Unlocking is possible if the starter is able turn the  
engine.  
General  
Before releasing the transmission lockout, apply  
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐  
ing away.  
Use of Launch Control causes premature com‐  
ponent wear, as the function subjects the vehicle  
to very high stresses and loads.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
1. Apply the brakes and keep them applied.  
Do not use Launch Control when running in, see  
page 224.  
To start with Launch Control, do not turn the  
steering wheel.  
2. Press the start/stop button. The starter must  
be heard to start turning.  
3. Press the button on the selector lever, ar‐  
row 1, push the selector lever to selector  
lever position N and hold it there, arrow N,  
until selector lever position N is displayed in  
the instrument cluster.  
Operating requirements  
Launch Control is available when the engine is at  
operating temperature. The engine is at operat‐  
ing temperature after an uninterrupted journey of  
at least 10 km, 6 miles.  
A Check Control message is shown.  
Starting with Launch Control  
With the engine running:  
1.  
Press the button or select Sport+  
with Driving Experience Control.  
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument  
cluster and the DSC OFF indicator lamp is il‐  
luminated.  
2. Engage selector lever position S.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
3. Press the brake firmly with the left foot.  
5. Release the brake as soon as the starter  
stops.  
4. Press the accelerator pedal down beyond the  
resistance at the full-throttle position and  
hold, kick-down.  
6. Manoeuvre the vehicle out of danger and  
then secure it against rolling away.  
A flag symbol is shown in the instrument  
cluster.  
More information can be found in the Tow-start‐  
ing and towing chapter.  
5. The starting engine speed is adjusted. Re‐  
lease the brake within 3 seconds.  
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Using again during a journey  
Once Launch Control has been used, the trans‐  
mission requires approximately 5 minutes to cool  
down before Launch Control can be used again.  
Launch Control adapts to the ambient conditions  
when used again.  
After using Launch Control  
To assist driving stability, reactivate Dynamic  
Stability Control, DSC.  
System limits  
An experienced driver may be able to achieve  
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.  
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Displays  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
Overview, instrument cluster  
1
2
3
4
Speedometer  
Driving dynamic systems  
Messages, for example, Check Control  
Revolution counterꢀꢁ134  
Current consumption  
5
6
7
Electronic displays  
Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ133  
To reset the trip distance recorderꢀꢁ134  
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Seat belt reminder for rear seats  
Check Control  
Seat belt on the corresponding rear seat  
is not fastened.  
Principle  
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions  
and alerts you to any faults in the monitored sys‐  
tems.  
Airbag system  
Airbag system and belt tensioner may be  
faulty.  
General  
Immediately have the vehicle checked by  
a Service Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐  
bination of indicator or warning lamps and text  
messages in the instrument cluster.  
Where required, an acoustic signal is also output  
and a text message shown on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Parking brake  
The parking brake is engaged.  
Release the parking brake, see  
page 117.  
Indicator and warning lamps  
General  
Front-end collision warning  
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument  
cluster can illuminate in a variety of combinations  
and colours.  
An advance warning is given for example  
if there is an impending risk of collision or  
the distance from the vehicle ahead is  
too short.  
When the engine starts or the ignition is  
switched on, the functionality of some lights is  
checked and they illuminate briefly.  
Increase the distance.  
Indicator lamp flashes: acute warning indicating  
an imminent risk of a collision because the vehi‐  
cle is approaching another vehicle at a relatively  
high differential speed.  
Red lights  
Seat belt reminder  
The driver's side seat belt is not fas‐  
tened. On some country variants: the  
front passenger seat belt is not fastened  
or objects are detected on the front passenger  
seat.  
Intervene by braking and, if necessary, perform‐  
ing an evasive manoeuvre.  
Person warning  
If the indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: seat  
belt on the driver's or front passenger side is not  
fastened. The seat belt reminder can also be  
triggered if there are objects in the front passen‐  
ger seat.  
Symbol in the instrument cluster.  
If there is a risk of collision with a detec‐  
ted person, the symbol illuminates and a  
signal sounds.  
Check whether the seat belt has been fastened  
correctly.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  
deactivated, or Dynamic Traction Control  
DTC activated  
Orange lights  
Active Cruise Control  
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.  
The number of transverse bars shows  
the selected distance to the vehicle in  
front.  
DSC, see page 176, and DTC, see  
page 177.  
Vehicle recognition, Active Cruise Control  
Runflat indicator RPA  
Indicator lamp is illuminated: system has  
detected a vehicle ahead.  
The runflat indicator reports a loss of tyre  
inflation pressure in a tyre.  
Indicator lamp flashes: the requirements  
for operation of the system are no longer being  
met.  
Reduce your speed and carefully stop  
the vehicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden  
steering manoeuvres.  
The system has been deactivated but will con‐  
tinue to brake until the driver actively takes over  
the vehicle by depressing the brake or accelera‐  
tor pedal.  
Runflat indicator, see page 159.  
Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM  
The indicator lamp illuminates: the Tyre  
Pressure Monitor is reporting a low tyre  
inflation pressure or a flat tyre. Note the  
information in the Check Control message.  
Yellow lights  
Anti-lock Brake System ABS  
The indicator lamp flashes and then illuminates  
continuously: no flat tyres or loss of tyre inflation  
pressure can be detected.  
Braking force boost may be faulty. Avoid  
sudden braking. Bear in mind that the  
braking distance will be longer.  
▷ Fault due to systems or devices with the  
same radio frequency: the system is auto‐  
matically reactivated upon leaving the field of  
interference.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a Serv‐  
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐  
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.  
▷ TPM could not complete the reset: perform a  
system reset again.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  
If the indicator lamp is flashing: DSC is  
regulating the acceleration and braking  
forces. The vehicle is being stabilised.  
Decrease speed and adjust driving style to the  
road conditions.  
▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is fit‐  
ted: have it checked by a Service Partner of  
the manufacturer or another qualified Service  
Partner or a specialist workshop if necessary.  
▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a  
Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐  
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist  
workshop.  
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC has  
failed.  
Have the system checked by a Service Partner  
of the manufacturer or another qualified Service  
Partner or a specialist workshop.  
Tyre Pressure Monitor, see page 155.  
DSC, see page 176.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Steering system  
Side lights, driving lights  
The side lights or driving lights are  
Steering system faulty.  
switched on.  
Have the system checked by a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
Side lights / low-beam headlights, driving  
lights control, see page 144.  
Front fog lights  
Front fog lights are switched on.  
Front fog lights, see page 148.  
Engine warning light  
Engine function malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle checked by a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
High-beam assistance  
High-beam assistance is switched on.  
The high-beam headlights are switched  
on and off automatically according to  
Socket for on-board diagnosis, see page 281.  
traffic conditions.  
Lane Departure Warning  
High-beam assistance, see page 147.  
System is switched on and warns you  
under certain conditions if you leave a  
detected lane without indicating first.  
Cruise Control  
The system is switched on. The speed  
set using the controls on the steering  
wheel is maintained.  
Lane Departure Warning, see page 171.  
Rear fog light  
Rear fog light is switched on.  
Rear fog light, see page 148.  
Manual speed limiter  
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: the  
system is switched on.  
Green lights  
Indicator lamp flashes: set speed limit is  
exceeded. An acoustic signal may sound.  
Seat belt reminder for rear seats  
Reduce speed or deactivate system.  
Seat belt on the corresponding rear seat  
is fastened.  
Blue lights  
Turn indicator  
High-beam headlights  
The turn indicator is switched on.  
The high-beam headlights are switched  
on.  
If the indicator bulb flashes more rapidly  
than usual, a turn indicator has failed.  
High-beam headlights, see page 118.  
Turn indicators, see page 117.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Text messages  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Text messages and symbols in the instrument  
cluster explain what a Check Control message  
means and what the indicator and warning lamps  
signify.  
Supplementary text messages  
You can call up additional information, for exam‐  
ple the cause of the fault and any action required,  
via Check Control.  
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.  
If the message is urgent, the supplementary text  
is shown in the Control Display automatically.  
Depending on the Check Control message, the  
following functions can be selected.  
Continuous display  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
permanently and remain until the fault has been  
repaired. If a number of malfunctions have occur‐  
red at the same time, the messages are dis‐  
played in succession.  
▷ "Owner's Handbook"  
Display additional information on the Check  
Control message in the Integrated Owner's  
Handbook.  
The messages can be hidden for approximately  
8 seconds. Afterwards they are displayed again  
automatically.  
▷ "Service request"  
Contact a Service Partner of the manufac‐  
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a  
specialist workshop.  
Temporary display  
▷ "BMW Roadside Assistance"  
Contact breakdown assistance.  
Some Check Control messages are automati‐  
cally hidden after approximately 20 seconds. The  
Check Control messages remain saved and can  
be displayed again.  
Messages displayed at the end of  
a journey  
Certain messages displayed when driving are  
displayed again when the ignition is switched off.  
Displaying saved Check Control  
messages  
Via iDrive:  
Fuel gauge  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
An arrow next to the petrol pump  
symbol shows on which side of  
the vehicle the fuel filler flap is lo‐  
cated.  
3.  
"Check Control"  
4. Select a text message.  
Display  
The angle of the vehicle may  
cause the display to fluctuate.  
Check Control  
Note the information about refuelling.  
At least one Check Control message is  
displayed or saved.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Safety note  
Revolution counter  
It is vital to avoid engine speeds in the red warn‐  
ing zone. In this zone, the fuel supply is interrup‐  
ted to protect the engine.  
WARNING  
Even at temperatures above +3 ℃/+37 ℉  
there may be an increased risk of black ice, for  
example on bridges or on shaded sections of  
road. There is a risk of accident. At low temper‐  
atures, adjust the driving style to the weather  
conditions.  
Coolant temperature  
If the coolant and therefore the engine become  
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.  
Checking the coolant level.  
Display  
The outside temperature is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Odometer and trip distance  
recorder  
Display  
▷ Odometer, arrow 1.  
Time  
▷ Trip distance recorder, ar‐  
row 2.  
The time is shown in the instru‐  
ment cluster.  
The time can be set on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Showing/resetting the distance  
Press the button.  
▷ When the ignition is switched  
off, the time, outside tempera‐  
ture and odometer are dis‐  
played.  
Date  
The date is displayed on the in‐  
strument cluster.  
▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip dis‐  
tance recorder is reset.  
The date can be set on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Outside temperature  
Range  
General  
If the display drops to +3 ℃/+37 ℉ or lower, a  
signal sounds.  
General  
If the remaining range is low:  
▷ A Check Control message is displayed briefly.  
A Check Control message is shown.  
There is an increased risk of black ice.  
▷ The on-board computer shows the remaining  
range.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
▷ If a dynamic driving style is adopted, for ex‐  
ample fast cornering, engine function at all  
times cannot be ensured.  
Displaying the current  
consumption  
Depending on equipment, the current consump‐  
tion can be shown as a bar display in the instru‐  
ment cluster.  
If the range drops below approximately 50 km,  
30 miles the Check Control message is dis‐  
played continuously.  
Via iDrive:  
Safety notes  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "iDrive settings"  
3. "Displays"  
NOTE  
If the range drops below 50 km, 30 miles, the  
engine may no longer be supplied with suffi‐  
cient fuel. Engine function is no longer ensured.  
There is a risk of material damage. Refuel in  
good time.  
4. "Instrument cluster"  
5. "Analogue additional displays"  
Energy recuperation  
Display  
Display  
In overrun mode, the kinetic en‐  
ergy of the vehicle is converted  
into electrical energy. The vehicle  
battery is partially charged and  
fuel consumption can be lowered.  
The current range is shown in the  
instrument cluster.  
Current consumption  
Service requirements  
Instrument cluster  
Principle  
Shows the momentary fuel con‐  
sumption. It is possible to check  
the economy and environmental  
compatibility of your driving style.  
The function shows the current service require‐  
ments and related maintenance jobs.  
General  
The distance or time remaining until the next  
service is displayed briefly in the instrument clus‐  
ter after drive-ready state is switched on.  
Instrument cluster with extended  
functionality  
The current service requirements can be read  
out from the vehicle key by a service advisor.  
Shows the momentary fuel con‐  
sumption. It is possible to check  
the economy and environmental  
compatibility of your driving style.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
6. "Date:"  
Display  
7. Select the desired setting.  
Detailed information on service  
requirements  
Automatic Service notification  
More detailed information on the maintenance  
work required can be displayed on the Control  
Display.  
Information on the vehicle's service status and  
statutory inspections is transmitted to the Serv‐  
ice Partner automatically when a service or in‐  
spection is due.  
Via iDrive:  
It is possible to check when the Service Partner  
was notified.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Via iDrive:  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
4.  
"Service requirements"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Essential maintenance routines and any stat‐  
utory inspections required are displayed.  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
4.  
"Teleservice Call"  
5. Select an entry to display more detailed infor‐  
mation.  
Service history  
Principle  
Maintenance that has been performed can be  
displayed on the Control Display. The function is  
available as soon as a maintenance visit has  
been documented in the vehicle data.  
Symbols  
Symbols  
Description  
No servicing is currently needed.  
Maintenance or a statutory in‐  
spection is due soon.  
General  
Have maintenance work performed by a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified  
Service Partner or a specialist workshop. The  
maintenance work carried out is documented in  
the vehicle data.  
Servicing is overdue.  
Entering deadlines  
Displays  
Enter deadlines for statutory vehicle inspections.  
Via iDrive:  
Ensure that the date and time are set correctly in  
the vehicle.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Via iDrive:  
2. "Vehicle status"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
4.  
5.  
"Service requirements"  
"Service history"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
4.  
"Service requirements"  
6. Select an entry to display more detailed infor‐  
mation.  
5. "Vehicle inspection"  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Symbols  
Steptronic transmission:  
displays  
Symbols  
Description  
Example Description  
Green: maintenance has been  
carried out on time.  
Most efficient gear is engaged.  
Yellow: maintenance has been  
carried out later than scheduled.  
Shift to a more efficient gear.  
Maintenance has not been car‐  
ried out.  
Speed Limit Info with  
overtaking restriction  
display  
Shift point indicator  
Principle  
Speed Limit Info  
The system recommends the most efficient gear  
for the current driving situation.  
Principle  
General  
Speed Limit Info shows the currently detected  
speed limit in the instrument cluster.  
Depending on the equipment and the country  
specifications, the shift point indicator is active in  
the manual mode of the Steptronic transmission  
and with the manual gearbox.  
General  
The camera located near the interior rear-view  
mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the  
road as well as variable overhead signs. Traffic  
signs with additional signs, for example in wet  
conditions, are also detected, compared with in‐  
ternal vehicle data, for example of the rain sen‐  
sor, and displayed, depending on the situation.  
The system takes the information saved in the  
navigation system into account and also displays  
the speed limits for sections of road with no road  
signs.  
Information on up or down shifting are displayed  
in the instrument cluster.  
Manual gearbox: displays  
Symbol Description  
Most efficient gear is engaged.  
Shift up into most efficient gear.  
Shift down into most efficient gear.  
Shift to neutral.  
Speed limits for towing a trailer are not shown.  
Overtaking restriction display  
Principle  
Overtaking restriction signs and end of restriction  
signs that are detected by the camera are indica‐  
ted by corresponding symbols in the instrument  
cluster.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
General  
Display  
General  
The system only considers no overtaking restric‐  
tions and ends of restrictions that are indicated  
by means of signs.  
Speed Limit Info is shown continuously in the in‐  
strument cluster.  
Nothing will be displayed in the following situa‐  
tions:  
Overtaking restrictions are displayed together  
with Speed Limit Info.  
▷ In countries in which no overtaking is primarily  
shown by road markings.  
Speed Limit Info  
▷ On routes without signs.  
Present speed limit.  
▷ In the case of railway crossings, lane mark‐  
ings and other situations which indicate an  
overtaking restriction but which are not sign‐  
posted to this effect.  
Overtaking restrictions for towing a trailer are not  
shown.  
Speed Limit Info unavailable.  
Safety note  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐  
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a  
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
Overtaking restriction display  
No overtaking.  
End of overtaking restriction.  
Overview  
Camera  
System limits  
In some situations, functionality may be limited or  
incorrect information may be displayed, for ex‐  
ample:  
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.  
▷ If signs are fully or partially obscured by ob‐  
jects, stickers or paint.  
The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.  
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.  
▷ If the vehicle is too close to the vehicle ahead.  
▷ In the case of bright oncoming light or strong  
reflections.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
▷ If the area of windscreen in front of the rear-  
view mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,  
stickers, labels, etc.  
Activating the list and selecting a  
setting  
▷ As a result of incorrect detection by the cam‐  
era.  
▷ If the speed limits saved in the navigation  
system are wrong.  
▷ In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐  
tem.  
▷ If there are navigation discrepancies, for ex‐  
ample due to changes in road layout.  
Turn the knurled wheel on the right-hand side of  
the steering wheel to activate the corresponding  
list.  
▷ When overtaking buses or trucks with speed  
stickers.  
▷ If traffic signs do not correspond to the stand‐  
ard.  
1. Turn the knurled wheel and select the re‐  
quired setting.  
▷ If signs are detected that apply to a parallel  
road.  
2. Press the knurled wheel.  
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Display  
Selection lists  
General  
Depending on equipment, the following can be  
displayed or operated via the buttons and the  
knurled wheel on the steering wheel as well as  
using the display in the instrument cluster:  
▷ Current audio source.  
Depending on the equipment, the list in the in‐  
strument cluster may differ from the illustration.  
▷ Telephone redial.  
▷ Activation of the voice control system.  
In addition, programs of the Driving Experience  
Control are shown.  
On-board computer  
Principle  
The on-board computer shows various vehicle-  
related data, for example average values, in the  
instrument cluster.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Calling up information on the  
information display  
Selecting information  
It is possible to select which information from the  
on-board computer can be called up on the in‐  
formation display in the instrument cluster.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "iDrive settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Instrument cluster"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.  
Information is displayed on the information dis‐  
play in the instrument cluster. Press the button  
repeatedly to display further information.  
Display in the information  
display  
The information from the on-  
board computer is displayed on  
the instrument cluster's informa‐  
tion display.  
Overview of information shown  
Repeated pressing of the button on the turn indi‐  
cator lever shows the following information on  
the information display:  
Detailed information  
Range  
Displays the estimated range available with the  
remaining fuel.  
▷ Range.  
▷ Average consumption, fuel.  
▷ Average consumption since leaving the fac‐  
tory.  
▷ Momentary consumption, fuel.  
▷ Average speed.  
▷ Date.  
The range is calculated based on your driving  
style over the last 30 km, 20 miles.  
Average consumption  
The average consumption is calculated for the  
period during which the engine is running.  
▷ Engine oil temperature.  
▷ Speed.  
▷ Depending on the equipment version, arrival  
time.  
The average consumption is calculated on the  
route travelled since the on-board computer was  
last reset.  
When route guidance is activated in the navi‐  
gation system.  
▷ Depending on the equipment version, dis‐  
tance to destination.  
Average speed  
The calculation of average speed ignores any  
stationary periods where the engine was  
switched off manually.  
When route guidance is activated in the navi‐  
gation system.  
▷ ECO PRO bonus range.  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
a destination was entered in the navigation sys‐  
tem before the startng of the journey.  
Resetting average values  
The distance to the destination is transferred au‐  
tomatically.  
Arrival time  
Depending on the equipment ver‐  
sion, the estimated time of arrival  
is displayed if a destination was  
entered in the navigation system  
before the starting of the journey.  
Press and hold the button on the turn indicator  
lever.  
This requires the time to be set correctly.  
The average consumption since leaving the fac‐  
tory cannot be reset.  
On-board computer on the  
Control Display  
Engine oil temperature  
Principle  
Principle  
The on-board computer shows various vehicle-  
related data, for example average values, on the  
Control Display.  
The current engine oil temperature is shown in  
the instrument cluster.  
If the engine is at its optimum operating temper‐  
ature, the display is in the centre position.  
General  
Two types of on-board computer are available on  
the Control Display:  
General  
If the engine oil becomes too hot, along with the  
engine, a Check Control message is displayed  
too.  
▷ "On-board computer": average values, for ex‐  
ample consumption are displayed. The val‐  
ues can be reset individually.  
▷ "Trip computer": values provide an overview  
of a particular route, and can be reset as often  
as required.  
Display  
Calling up the on-board computer or  
trip computer  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "On-board computer" or "Trip computer"  
Distance to destination  
Depending on the equipment version, the re‐  
maining distance to the destination is displayed if  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Resetting the on-board computer  
Via iDrive:  
Speed warning  
Principle  
1. "My Vehicle"  
A speed limit can be set which triggers a warning  
when it is reached.  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "On-board computer"  
4. "Consumption" or "Speed"  
5. "OK"  
General  
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed ex‐  
ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has drop‐  
ped below 5 km/h/3 mph.  
Resetting the trip computer  
Via iDrive:  
Adjusting  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Via iDrive:  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Trip computer"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
4. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Warning at:"  
▷
▷
"Reset": all values are reset.  
"Reset automatically": all values are  
reset if the vehicle is at a standstill for ap‐  
proximately 4 hours.  
5. Turn the Controller until the desired speed is  
displayed.  
5. If applicable, "OK"  
6. Press the Controller.  
Activating/deactivating  
Via iDrive:  
Sport displays  
General  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Depending on the equipment, the current values  
for performance and torque can be shown on the  
Control Display.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Speed warning"  
Showing sport displays  
Via iDrive:  
Setting the current speed as the  
speed warning  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Via iDrive:  
2. "Technology in action"  
3. "Sport displays"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Select current speed"  
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Displays  
CONTROLS  
Vehicle status  
General  
It is possible to show the status of some systems  
and perform actions on them.  
Calling up the vehicle status  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Overview of information shown  
Symbols  
Description  
"Flat Tyre Monitor": Status of  
the runflat indicator, see  
page 159.  
"Tyre Pressure Monitor": Status  
of the Tyre Pressure Monitor,  
see page 155.  
"Engine oil level": electronic oil  
level check, see page 274.  
"AdBlue": BMW Diesel with  
BluePerformance, see  
page 251.  
"Check Control": to display  
saved Check Control messages,  
see page 133.  
"Service requirements": to dis‐  
play service requirements, see  
page 135.  
"Teleservice Call": Teleservice  
Call.  
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Lights  
CONTROLS  
Lights  
Symbol Function  
Vehicle equipment  
Lights off.  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Daytime driving lights.  
Side lights.  
Low-beam headlights.  
Manual headlight beam throw adjust‐  
ment.  
Instrument lighting.  
Overview  
Switch in the vehicle  
Side lights, low-beam  
headlights and parking  
light  
General  
Switch position:  
,
,
If the driver's door is opened when the ignition is  
switched off, the exterior lights are switched off  
automatically.  
The light switch panel is located next to the  
steering wheel.  
Side lights  
Symbol Function  
Switch position:  
Rear fog light.  
The vehicle is illuminated all round.  
Do not leave the side lights on for extended peri‐  
ods of time, as this could drain the battery and  
you might not have enough power to start the  
engine.  
Front fog lights.  
Automatic driving lights control.  
Adaptive light functions.  
To park, switch on the one-sided parking light,  
see page 145.  
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Lights  
CONTROLS  
Via iDrive:  
Low-beam headlights  
Switch position:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
The low-beam headlights illuminate when the ig‐  
nition is switched on.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "Welcome lights"  
Parking light  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
Headlight courtesy delay feature  
General  
Principle  
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.  
Switching on  
If the high-beam headlights are activated with  
radio-ready state switched off, the low-beam  
headlights remain on for a certain amount of  
time.  
Setting the duration  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
With radio-ready state switched off, push the  
lever upwards or downwards beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "Home lights"  
Switching off  
Press the lever back to the home position.  
6. Set the duration.  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
Welcome lights and  
headlight courtesy delay  
feature  
Automatic driving lights  
control  
Principle  
Welcome lights  
Depending on ambient light conditions, the sys‐  
tem switches the low-beam headlights on or off  
automatically, for example in a tunnel, at twilight  
and in rain or snow.  
General  
Depending on the equipment and the ambient  
brightness, individual light functions may be  
switched on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.  
General  
The headlights may also come on when the sun  
is low against a blue sky.  
Activating/deactivating  
Switch position:  
,
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When emerging from tunnels in daylight, there is  
a delay of approximately 2 minutes before the  
low-beam headlights switch off.  
Adaptive light functions  
Principle  
Adaptive light functions makes it possible to illu‐  
minate the road responsively.  
The low-beam headlights always remain on  
when the fog lights are switched on.  
Activating  
Switch position:  
General  
The adaptive light functions consist of one sys‐  
tem or multiple systems, depending on the  
equipment version:  
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is il‐  
luminated when the low-beam headlights are  
switched on.  
▷ Adaptive Headlights, see page 146.  
▷ Variable light distribution, see page 146.  
▷ Cornering light, see page 147.  
System limits  
The automatic driving lights control is no substi‐  
tute for using your own judgement to assess the  
light conditions.  
Activating  
The sensors are unable, for example, to recog‐  
nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations,  
switch on the lights manually.  
Switch position:  
The adaptive light functions are active when the  
engine is running.  
Adaptive Headlights  
The headlight beams follow the road ahead in re‐  
sponse to the steering angle and other parame‐  
ters.  
Daytime driving lights  
General  
Switch position:  
,
To prevent dazzling oncoming vehicles, the  
Adaptive Headlights do not swivel to the oppo‐  
site side of the road when stationary.  
The daytime driving lights illuminate when the ig‐  
nition is switched on.  
Activating/deactivating  
In some countries daytime driving lights are com‐  
pulsory, in which case the daytime driving lights  
cannot be deactivated.  
Variable light distribution  
Principle  
Variable light distribution illuminates the road  
even more effectively.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
General  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
The light distribution is automatically adapted to  
the speed.  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
City light  
The light beam from the low-beam headlights is  
extended at the sides.  
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐  
file.  
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Motorway beam pattern  
The range of the low-beam headlights is in‐  
creased.  
High-beam assistance  
Principle  
High-beam assistance detects other road users  
in good time and activates or deactivates the  
high beam depending on the traffic situation.  
Cornering light  
In sharp turns up to a specified speed, for exam‐  
ple in hairpin bends or when turning off, a corner‐  
ing light is added that better illuminates the in‐  
side area of the bend.  
General  
High-beam assistance ensures that the high-  
beam headlights are switched on when the traffic  
situation allows. The highbeam headlights are  
not switched on by the system at low speeds.  
The cornering light is activated automatically de‐  
pending on the steering angle or use of the turn  
indicators, where applicable.  
When reversing, the cornering light may be acti‐  
vated automatically irrespective of the steering  
angle.  
The system responds to the lights from oncom‐  
ing traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to  
ambient lighting, for example in built-up areas.  
The high-beam headlights can be switched on  
and off manually at any time.  
Manual headlight beam  
throw adjustment  
If no-dazzle high-beam assistance is installed,  
the high-beam headlights are not switched off  
for oncoming vehicles or vehicles driving ahead  
of you; instead, the areas of the beam that would  
otherwise dazzle the oncoming traffic or traffic  
driving ahead are masked off. In this case, the  
blue indicator lamp continues to illuminate.  
General  
Depending on the equipment, adjust the beam  
throw of the low-beam headlights manually in ac‐  
cordance with the vehicle load. Otherwise, the  
glare will disturb drivers of oncoming vehicles.  
Activating/deactivating  
Settings  
Values after / are applicable when towing a trailer.  
▷ 0/1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage.  
▷ 1/1 = 4 persons without luggage.  
▷ 1/2 = 4 persons with luggage.  
▷ 2/2 = 1 person, boot fully loaded.  
Adaptive headlight beam  
throw adjustment  
Switch position, depending on the equipment:  
,
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.  
Adaptive headlight beam throw adjustment com‐  
pensates for acceleration and braking manoeu‐  
vres and vehicle load conditions to prevent on‐  
coming vehicles from being dazzled. Illumination  
of the road is optimised.  
The indicator lamp in the instrument  
cluster is illuminated when the low-beam  
headlights are switched on.  
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The system will switch automatically between  
low-beam and high-beam headlights.  
Fog lights  
The blue indicator lamp in the instrument  
cluster illuminates if the high beam is  
switched on by the system.  
Front fog lights  
Principle  
High-beam assistance is deactivated by switch‐  
ing the high beams on and off manually, see  
page 118.  
The fog lights work alongside the low-beam  
headlights to illuminate a wider area of the road‐  
way.  
To reactivate high-beam assistance, press the  
button on the turn indicator lever.  
Operating requirements  
Before the fog lights are switched on, the side  
lights or low-beam headlights must be switched  
on.  
System limits  
High-beam assistance cannot replace the driv‐  
er's own judgement as to when to use the high-  
beam headlights. Therefore activate the dipped  
headlights manually if the situation requires it.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
In the following situations, the system will not op‐  
erate or its operation will be impaired and your  
intervention may be required:  
The green indicator lamp illuminates if  
the fog lights are switched on.  
If automatic driving lights control, see page 145,  
has been activated, the low-beam headlights illu‐  
minate automatically when the front fog lights are  
switched on.  
▷ In extremely adverse weather conditions such  
as fog or heavy precipitation.  
▷ When detecting poorly lit road users such as  
pedestrians, cyclists or horse riders or car‐  
riages and when trains or ships are close to  
the road, or when animals are crossing the  
road.  
Guiding fog lights  
Switch position:  
The light distribution of the low-beam headlights  
may be adapted to the foggy conditions accord‐  
ing to the speed.  
▷ On narrow bends, on steep hilltops or in de‐  
pressions, when there is crossing traffic or if  
the view of oncoming vehicles on a motorway  
is obstructed.  
Rear fog light  
▷ In poorly lit towns and where there are highly  
reflective signs.  
Operating requirements  
▷ If the area of windscreen in front of the rear-  
view mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,  
stickers, labels, etc.  
Before the rear fog light is switched on, the low-  
beam headlights or the fog lights must be  
switched on.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The yellow indicator lamp illuminates if  
the rear fog light is switched on.  
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If automatic driving lights control, see page 145,  
has been activated, the low-beam headlights  
switch on automatically when the rear fog light is  
switched on.  
Interior light  
General  
Depending on equipment, the interior light, the  
footwell lights, door entry lighting and the cour‐  
tesy lighting are controlled automatically.  
Left-hand/right-hand traffic  
The brightness of some equipment is controlled  
by the knurled wheel for the instrument lighting.  
General  
When driving in countries where vehicles drive  
on the opposite side of the road to your vehicle's  
country of registration, you will need to prevent  
your headlights from dazzling oncoming vehicles.  
Overview  
LED headlights  
Light distribution of the headlights prevents the  
dipped-beam headlights from dazzling other road  
users even when driving in a country where vehi‐  
cles drive on the other side of the road to your  
vehicle's country of registration.  
1
2
Interior light  
Adaptive Headlights  
Reading lights  
When driving in countries which drive on the  
other side of the road to your vehicle's country of  
registration, do not drive with the switch in posi‐  
Switching the interior light on/off  
tion  
. Otherwise, the variable light distribu‐  
Press the button.  
tion may result in a blinding effect.  
To switch off permanently: press and hold the  
button for approximately 3 seconds.  
Instrument lighting  
Switching the reading lights  
on/off  
Operating requirements  
The brightness can only be adjusted when the  
side lights or the low-beam headlights are  
switched on.  
Press the button.  
Depending on the equipment version, there are  
reading lights located at the front and in the rear  
beside the interior light.  
Adjusting  
The brightness can be adjusted  
using the knurled wheel.  
Ambient lighting  
General  
Depending on the equipment, the lighting for  
some of the interior lights can be adjusted.  
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Selecting the colour scheme  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
4. "Interior lighting"  
5. "Ambient light"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Adjusting the brightness  
Depending on equipment, the brightness of the  
ambient light can be set using the knurled wheel  
for the instrument lighting or on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lights"  
4. "Interior lighting"  
5. "Brightness"  
6. To adjust the brightness.  
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Safety  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
Airbags  
1
2
Front airbag, driver  
3
4
Head airbag  
Side airbag  
Front airbag, front passenger  
Front airbags  
Side airbag  
Front airbags protect the driver and front pas‐  
senger in the event of a head-on collision where  
the protection of the seat belts alone would no  
longer be sufficient.  
In a side-on crash, the side airbag protects the  
side of the body in the chest and pelvic area.  
Head airbag  
The head airbag protects the head in the event  
of a side-on crash.  
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▷ Do not hang items of clothing for example  
coats or jackets over the backrests.  
Protective effect  
Airbags are not activated in every collision, for ex‐  
ample in minor accidents and rear-end collisions.  
▷ Do not modify individual components of the  
system or its wiring. This also applies to the  
covers of the steering wheel, the dashboard  
and seats.  
Information for optimum airbag  
effectiveness  
▷ Do not dismantle the airbag system.  
Even if all this information is observed, injuries re‐  
sulting from contact with the airbag cannot be  
entirely ruled out in some circumstances.  
WARNING  
If the seat position is incorrect or the deploy‐  
ment area of the airbag is restricted, the airbag  
system cannot provide the intended level of  
protection or may cause additional injuries  
when it deploys. There is a danger of injury or  
even death. Observe the following to achieve  
optimum protective effect.  
The noise caused by the deployment of an air‐  
bag may lead to temporary hearing loss for vehi‐  
cle occupants sensitive to noise.  
Operational readiness of the  
airbag system  
▷ Keep your distance from the airbags.  
Safety notes  
▷ Always grip the steering wheel at the steering  
wheel rim. Place your hands in the 3 o'clock  
and 9 o'clock positions to minimise the risk of  
injury to hands or arms when the airbag de‐  
ploys.  
WARNING  
Individual components of the airbag system  
may be hot after airbag deployment. There is a  
danger of injury. Do not touch individual com‐  
ponents.  
▷ Make sure that vehicle occupants keep their  
head away from the side airbag.  
▷ Make sure that the front-seat passenger is  
sitting correctly, i.e. with their feet and legs in  
the footwell, not resting on the dashboard.  
WARNING  
▷ Do not place any other persons, pets or ob‐  
jects between the airbags and occupants.  
Work carried out incorrectly can lead to a fail‐  
ure, a malfunction or accidental deployment of  
the airbag system. If there is a malfunction, the  
airbag system might not deploy as intended in  
an accident, even if the impact is of the appro‐  
priate severity. There is a danger of injury or  
even death. Have the airbag system tested, re‐  
paired or removed and disposed of by a Service  
Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified  
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.  
▷ Keep the dashboard and windscreen area on  
the passenger side clear, for example do not  
attach adhesive foil or covers and do not fit  
brackets for navigation devices or mobile tel‐  
ephones.  
▷ Do not glue the airbag covers and do not  
cover or modify them in any way.  
▷ Do not use the front airbag cover on the front  
passenger's side as a tray.  
▷ Do not install seat covers, cushions or other  
objects on the front seats if they are not spe‐  
cifically designed for use on seats with inte‐  
gral side airbags.  
Correct function  
When the ignition is switched on, the  
warning lamp in the instrument cluster il‐  
luminates briefly to indicate that the en‐  
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tire airbag system and the belt tensioners are op‐  
erational.  
The front passenger airbags are deactivated.  
The driver's airbags remain active.  
If a child restraint system is no longer fitted in the  
front passenger seat, reactivate the front passen‐  
ger airbags so that they are triggered as intended  
in the event of an accident.  
Airbag system malfunction  
▷ The warning lamp does not illuminate after  
the ignition is switched on.  
The airbag condition is displayed on the front  
passenger airbag indicator lamp, see page 153.  
▷ The warning lamp is permanently illuminated.  
Not for Australia/New Zealand:  
Key switch for front passenger  
airbags  
Activating the front passenger  
airbags  
General  
1. Insert the key and press inwards where nec‐  
essary.  
2. While the key is pressed inwards, turn it to  
the ON position as far as it will go. Once the  
stop position has been reached, remove the  
key.  
3. Make sure that the key switch is in the end  
position so that the airbags are activated.  
The front and side airbags for the front passen‐  
ger can be deactivated and reactivated using the  
integrated key from the vehicle key.  
The front passenger airbags are reactivated and  
can deploy correctly if the need arises.  
Indicator lamp for front passenger  
airbags  
Deactivating the front passenger  
airbags  
1. Insert the key and press inwards where nec‐  
essary.  
2. While the key is pressed inwards, turn it to  
the OFF position as far as it will go. Once the  
stop position has been reached, remove the  
key.  
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐  
bags shows the operating status of the front pas‐  
senger airbags.  
3. Make sure that the key switch is in the end  
position so that the airbags are deactivated.  
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After switching on the ignition, the light illumi‐  
nates briefly and then shows whether the airbags  
are activated or deactivated.  
WARNING  
Work carried out incorrectly can lead to a fail‐  
ure, a malfunction or accidental triggering of the  
system. If there is a malfunction, the system  
might not trigger as intended in an accident,  
even if the impact is of the appropriate severity.  
There is a danger of injury or even death. Have  
the system tested, repaired or removed and  
disposed of by a Service Partner of the manu‐  
facturer or another qualified Service Partner or  
a specialist workshop.  
▷ When front passenger airbags  
are deactivated, the indicator  
lamp remains illuminated.  
▷ When front passenger airbags  
are activated, the indicator  
lamp is not illuminated.  
Active pedestrian  
protection  
WARNING  
If the system has triggered or is damaged, its  
functions will be restricted, or it may no longer  
work at all. There is a danger of injury or even  
death.  
Principle  
The active pedestrian protection system raises  
the bonnet if the vehicle's front end collides with  
a pedestrian. Sensors underneath the bumper  
are used for detection. This provides additional  
deformation space underneath the bonnet for  
the subsequent head impact.  
If the system has triggered or is damaged, have  
it checked and renewed at a Service Partner of  
the manufacturer or another qualified Service  
Partner or a specialist workshop.  
Safety notes  
NOTE  
WARNING  
Opening the bonnet when the pedestrian pro‐  
tection system has triggered may damage the  
bonnet or the pedestrian protection system.  
There is a risk of material damage. Do not open  
the bonnet after the Check Control message is  
displayed. Have the system checked by a Serv‐  
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
The system may trigger inadvertently if contact  
is made with individual components of the  
hinges and bonnet locks. There is a danger of  
injury or damage to property. Do not touch indi‐  
vidual components of the hinges and bonnet  
locks.  
WARNING  
Modifications to the pedestrian protection sys‐  
tem can lead to a failure, a malfunction or acci‐  
dental triggering of the pedestrian protection  
system. There is a danger of injury or even  
death. Do not modify the pedestrian protection  
system, its individual components or its wiring.  
Do not dismantle the system.  
System limits  
The active pedestrian protection system is only  
triggered at speeds between approx. 20 km/h,  
12 mph and 55 km/h, 34 mph.  
For safety reasons, the system may also trigger  
in rare instances where impact with a pedestrian  
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cannot be excluded beyond all doubt, for exam‐  
ple:  
▷ A reset must be carried out after the tyre in‐  
flation pressure has been adjusted to a new  
value.  
▷ Collision with a skip or a boundary post.  
▷ Collision with animals.  
▷ Wheels with TPM wheel electronics.  
▷ Stone impact.  
Status display  
▷ Driving into a snow drift.  
Current status  
Malfunction  
The status of the system, for example whether  
the system is active, can be shown on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
A Check Control message is shown.  
The system has been triggered or is  
faulty.  
Via iDrive:  
Immediately have the system checked by a Serv‐  
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐  
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Tyre Pressure Monitor"  
The current status is displayed.  
Tyre statuses  
General  
The status of the system and tyres is indicated  
by the wheel colour and a message on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Tyre Pressure Monitor  
TPM  
Principle  
The system monitors the tyre inflation pressure  
in the four fitted tyres. The system warns if the  
tyre inflation pressure in one or more tyres has  
fallen considerably.  
All wheels green  
System is active and is using the tyre inflation  
pressures saved during the last reset for the  
warning.  
General  
Sensors in the tyre valves measure the tyre infla‐  
tion pressure and, depending on the model, the  
tyre temperature.  
One to four wheels yellow  
To operate the system, also follow the other in‐  
formation and notes under Tyre inflation pres‐  
sure, see page 256.  
There is a flat tyre or major loss of tyre inflation  
pressure in the tyres shown.  
Wheels grey  
Tyre pressure losses may not be detected.  
Operating requirements  
The following requirements must be met for the  
system, otherwise reliable signalling of a loss of  
tyre inflation pressure is not ensured:  
Possible causes:  
▷ Malfunction.  
▷ System reset is performed.  
▷ After every tyre or wheel change, a reset  
must be carried out when the tyre inflation  
pressure is correct.  
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Additional information  
Safety note  
The current tyre inflation pressures and, depend‐  
ing on the model, tyre temperatures are also dis‐  
played in the status Control Display. The values  
shown are current values and may change due to  
the effects of driving conditions or weather con‐  
ditions.  
WARNING  
A damaged standard tyre with too little or no  
tyre inflation pressure impairs driving character‐  
istics, for example steering and braking. Tyres  
with run-flat properties allow a limited level of  
stability to be maintained. There is a risk of ac‐  
cident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is  
fitted with normal tyres. Comply with the notes  
on run-flat tyres and continuing to drive with  
these tyres.  
Performing a reset  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Tyre Pressure Monitor"  
If a tyre inflation pressure check is  
required  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Reset the tyre inflation pressure: "Perform  
reset".  
Message  
6. Drive off.  
A symbol with a Check Control message is  
shown on the Control Display.  
The wheels are shown grey and the following ap‐  
pears on the display: "Resetting Tyre Pressure  
Monitor…".  
Symbol Possible cause  
After a travel time of several minutes, the set tyre  
inflation pressures are accepted as reference val‐  
ues. The reset is completed automatically during  
the journey.  
The system has detected a wheel  
change, but no reset has been per‐  
formed.  
No reset has been performed on the  
system. The system uses the tyre in‐  
flation pressures saved during the  
last reset for the warning.  
If the reset was successful, the wheels are  
shown in green on the Control Display and "Tyre  
Pressure Monitor active. See label for  
recommended pressures." appears.  
The tyre was not inflated properly.  
You can interrupt your journey at any time. The  
reset resumes automatically when you continue  
your journey.  
The tyre inflation pressure has drop‐  
ped compared to the last reset.  
Messages  
General  
Measure  
1. Check the tyre inflation pressure and adjust  
as necessary.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC will be activated if  
necessary as soon as a message for low tyre in‐  
flation pressure appears.  
2. Perform a reset of the system.  
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If the tyre inflation pressure is  
insufficient  
Symbol Possible cause  
There is a flat tyre or substantial loss  
of tyre inflation pressure.  
Message  
No reset has been performed on the  
system. The system uses the tyre in‐  
flation pressures saved during the  
last reset for the warning.  
A yellow warning lamp is illuminated in  
the instrument cluster.  
In addition, a symbol with a Check Control mes‐  
sage is shown on the Control Display.  
Measure  
Symbol Possible cause  
1. Reduce your speed and carefully stop the ve‐  
hicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steer‐  
ing manoeuvres.  
There has been a loss of tyre infla‐  
tion pressure.  
No reset has been performed on the  
system. The system uses the tyre in‐  
flation pressures saved during the  
last reset for the warning.  
2. Check whether the vehicle is equipped with  
standard tyres or run-flat tyres.  
The symbol identifying run-flat tyres, see  
page 260, is a circle with the letters RSC on  
the tyre side wall.  
Measure  
What to do in the event of a flat  
tyre  
1. Reduce speed and continue driving at mod‐  
erate speed. Do not exceed a speed of  
130 km/h, 80 mph.  
Standard tyres  
1. Identify the damaged tyre.  
2. At the next opportunity, for example filling  
station, check the tyre inflation pressure in all  
four tyres and correct if necessary.  
To do this, check the air pressure in all four  
tyres, for example using the tyre inflation  
pressure indicator of a flat tyre kit.  
3. Perform a reset of the system.  
If there is a significant loss of tyre  
inflation pressure  
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre  
inflation pressures, the Tyre Pressure Monitor  
might not have been reset. Perform a reset.  
Message  
If it is not possible to identify tyre damage,  
contact a Service Partner of the manufacturer  
or another qualified Service Partner or a spe‐  
cialist workshop.  
A yellow warning lamp is illuminated in  
the instrument cluster.  
In addition, a symbol with the affected tyre is  
shown in a Check Control message on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
2. Repair the flat tyre, for example using a flat  
tyre kit or by changing the wheel.  
The use of sealant, for example a flat tyre kit, can  
damage the TPM wheel electronics. In this case,  
have the electronics replaced at the next oppor‐  
tunity.  
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Possible driving distance with a deflated  
tyre  
Run-flat tyres  
Safety notes  
The possible driving distance varies depending  
on the load and stresses the vehicle is subjected  
to, for example speed, the nature of the road sur‐  
face, outside temperature. The driving distance  
may be shorter or, if a more careful driving style  
is adopted, may also be longer.  
WARNING  
A run-flat tyre which has low tyre inflation pres‐  
sure or no tyre inflation pressure at all will  
change the vehicle's handling characteristics,  
for example there may be reduced directional  
stability when braking, longer braking distances  
and different self-steering characteristics.  
There is a risk of accident. Drive with care and  
do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph.  
If the vehicle is moderately loaded and used un‐  
der favourable conditions, it is possible to travel  
up to 80 km, 50 miles.  
Driving properties with damaged tyres  
On a journey with damaged tyres, handling char‐  
acteristics change and may result in the following  
situations, for example:  
WARNING  
▷ The vehicle losing traction more quickly.  
▷ Longer braking distances.  
Continuing to drive with a flat tyre can result in  
heavy trailers starting to slalom. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property. When  
driving with a trailer and a flat tyre, do not ex‐  
ceed the speed of 60 km/h, 35 mph. If the  
trailer starts to snake, brake immediately and  
make the necessary steering corrections as  
carefully as possible.  
▷ Different self-steering characteristics.  
Adapt your driving style. Avoid abrupt steering or  
driving over obstacles, for example kerbs or pot‐  
holes.  
Final tyre failure  
Vibration or loud noises during the journey may  
be an indication that the tyre has finally failed.  
Maximum speed  
Reduce your speed and stop the vehicle. Parts of  
the tyre could detach, which might lead to an ac‐  
cident.  
If a tyre is damaged you can continue your jour‐  
ney, but do not exceed a maximum speed of  
80 km/h, 50 mph.  
Do not continue driving, but instead contact a  
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
Continuing a journey with a flat tyre  
If you continue a journey with a flat tyre:  
1. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steering  
manoeuvres.  
System limits  
Temperature  
The tyre inflation pressure depends on the tem‐  
perature of the tyre.  
2. Do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph.  
3. As soon as you get an opportunity, check the  
tyre pressure in all four tyres.  
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre  
inflation pressures, the Tyre Pressure Monitor  
might not have been reset. Perform a reset.  
The tyre inflation pressure increases as the tyre  
temperature increases, for example during driv‐  
ing or due to exposure to sunlight.  
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Tyre inflation pressure decreases if the tyre tem‐  
perature drops.  
of the corresponding wheel. The discrepancy will  
be detected and reported as a flat tyre.  
Through this behaviour, a warning may be trig‐  
gered if there are major temperature drops, due  
to the given warning limits.  
The system does not measure the tyre inflation  
pressure as such.  
Operating requirements  
The following requirements must be met for the  
system, otherwise reliable signalling of a loss of  
tyre inflation pressure is not ensured:  
Sudden loss of tyre inflation  
pressure  
No warning can be given in the event of extreme,  
sudden tyre failure caused by external factors.  
▷ After every tyre or wheel change, an initialisa‐  
tion must be carried out when the tyre infla‐  
tion pressures are correct.  
Reset not carried out  
The system will not function correctly if a reset  
has not been carried out, for example, a flat tyre  
is reported in spite of the correct tyre pressure.  
▷ An initialisation must be carried out after the  
tyre inflation pressure has been adjusted to a  
new value.  
Malfunction  
Status display  
The yellow warning lamp flashes and is  
then illuminated continuously. A Check  
Control message is shown. Tyre pres‐  
sure losses may not be detected.  
It is possible to display the current status of the  
runflat indicator, for example to check whether  
the RPA is active.  
Via iDrive:  
In these cases:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is fit‐  
ted: have the wheels checked if necessary.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Flat Tyre Monitor"  
▷ Malfunction: have the system checked.  
The status is displayed.  
▷ The system was unable to complete the re‐  
set. Perform a system reset again.  
Initialisation required  
▷ Fault due to systems or devices with the  
same radio frequency: the system is auto‐  
matically reactivated upon leaving the field of  
interference.  
An initialisation must be performed in the  
following situations:  
▷ After adjusting the tyre inflation pressure.  
▷ After a tyre or wheel change.  
Runflat indicator RPA  
Initialising  
On initialisation, the current tyre pressures are  
saved as a reference for detection of a flat tyre.  
Initialisation is started by confirming the correct  
tyre inflation pressures.  
Principle  
The system identifies a loss of tyre inflation pres‐  
sure by comparing the rotational speeds of the  
individual wheels during the journey.  
When driving with snow chains fitted, do not initi‐  
alise the system.  
If a tyre loses inflation pressure, its diameter  
changes. This in turn alters the rotational speed  
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Via iDrive:  
Symbol Possible cause  
There is a flat tyre or substantial loss  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
of tyre inflation pressure.  
3.  
"Flat Tyre Monitor"  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Start the initialisation: "Perform reset"  
6. Drive off.  
Measure  
1. Reduce your speed and carefully stop the ve‐  
hicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steer‐  
ing manoeuvres.  
Initialisation is completed during the journey; this  
process can be interrupted at any time.  
2. Check whether the vehicle is equipped with  
standard tyres or run-flat tyres.  
Initialising resumes automatically when you con‐  
tinue your journey.  
The symbol identifying run-flat tyres, see  
page 260, is a circle with the letters RSC on  
the tyre side wall.  
Messages  
General  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is activated if  
necessary as soon as the message for a flat tyre  
appears.  
What to do in the event of a flat  
tyre  
Standard tyres  
1. Identify the damaged tyre.  
Safety note  
To do this, check the air pressure in all four  
tyres, for example using the tyre inflation  
pressure indicator of a flat tyre kit.  
WARNING  
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre  
inflation pressures, the runflat indicator might  
not have been initialised. In this case initialise  
the system.  
A damaged standard tyre with too little or no  
tyre inflation pressure impairs driving character‐  
istics, for example steering and braking. Tyres  
with run-flat properties allow a limited level of  
stability to be maintained. There is a risk of ac‐  
cident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is  
fitted with normal tyres. Comply with the notes  
on run-flat tyres and continuing to drive with  
these tyres.  
If it is not possible to identify tyre damage,  
contact a Service Partner of the manufacturer  
or another qualified Service Partner or a spe‐  
cialist workshop.  
2. Repair the flat tyre, for example using a flat  
tyre kit or by changing the wheel.  
Flat tyre message  
A yellow warning lamp is illuminated in  
the instrument cluster.  
In addition, a symbol with a Check Control mes‐  
sage is shown on the Control Display.  
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Possible driving distance with a deflated  
tyre  
Run-flat tyres  
Safety notes  
The possible driving distance varies depending  
on the load and stresses the vehicle is subjected  
to, for example speed, the nature of the road sur‐  
face, outside temperature. The driving distance  
may be shorter or, if a more careful driving style  
is adopted, may also be longer.  
WARNING  
A run-flat tyre which has low tyre inflation pres‐  
sure or no tyre inflation pressure at all will  
change the vehicle's handling characteristics,  
for example there may be reduced directional  
stability when braking, longer braking distances  
and different self-steering characteristics.  
There is a risk of accident. Drive with care and  
do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph.  
If the vehicle is moderately loaded and used un‐  
der favourable conditions, it is possible to travel  
up to 80 km, 50 miles.  
Driving properties with damaged tyres  
On a journey with damaged tyres, handling char‐  
acteristics change and may result in the following  
situations, for example:  
WARNING  
▷ The vehicle losing traction more quickly.  
▷ Longer braking distances.  
Continuing to drive with a flat tyre can result in  
heavy trailers starting to slalom. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property. When  
driving with a trailer and a flat tyre, do not ex‐  
ceed the speed of 60 km/h, 35 mph. If the  
trailer starts to snake, brake immediately and  
make the necessary steering corrections as  
carefully as possible.  
▷ Different self-steering characteristics.  
Adapt your driving style. Avoid abrupt steering or  
driving over obstacles, for example kerbs or pot‐  
holes.  
Final tyre failure  
Vibration or loud noises during the journey may  
be an indication that the tyre has finally failed.  
Maximum speed  
Reduce your speed and stop the vehicle. Parts of  
the tyre could detach, which might lead to an ac‐  
cident.  
If a tyre is damaged you can continue your jour‐  
ney, but do not exceed a maximum speed of  
80 km/h, 50 mph.  
Do not continue driving, but instead contact a  
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
Continuing a journey with a flat tyre  
If you continue a journey with a flat tyre:  
1. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steering  
manoeuvres.  
System limits  
In the following situations, the system could be  
slow to respond or operate incorrectly:  
2. Do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph.  
3. As soon as you get an opportunity, check the  
tyre pressure in all four tyres.  
▷ A natural, even loss of tyre inflation pressure  
in all four tyres that occurs over time is not  
detected. Consequently, check the tyre infla‐  
tion pressure at regular intervals.  
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre  
inflation pressures, the runflat indicator might  
not have been initialised. In this case initialise  
the system.  
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▷ No warning can be given in the event of sud‐  
den tyre failure caused by external factors.  
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐  
vene actively if the situation warrants it.  
▷ If the system has not been initialised.  
▷ When driving on snow-covered or slippery  
surfaces.  
WARNING  
Due to system limitations, individual functions  
may not work properly when tow-starting/  
towing with activated Intelligent Safety Sys‐  
tems. There is a risk of accident. Switch off all  
Intelligent Safety Systems before tow-starting/  
towing.  
▷ Dynamic driving style: drive wheels slipping,  
high lateral acceleration.  
▷ When driving with snow chains.  
Intelligent Safety  
Principle  
Overview  
Intelligent Safety enables the Driver Assistance  
Systems to be operated centrally.  
Button in the vehicle  
Depending on the equipment, Intelligent Safety  
consists of one or more systems which can help  
to avoid the risk of a collision. Each time the en‐  
gine is started via the start/stop button, these  
systems are automatically active:  
▷ Front-end collision, see page 163.  
▷ Person warning, see page 169.  
Safety notes  
Intelligent Safety button  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐  
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a  
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
Camera  
WARNING  
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of  
your personal responsibility. System limitations  
can mean that warnings or system responses  
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly  
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐  
The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.  
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.  
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Switching on/off  
General  
The Intelligent Safety Systems are automatically  
active at the start of each journey.  
From speeds of approximately 5 km/h, 3 mph,  
the system provides a two-stage warning of any  
possible risk of collision with vehicles. The timing  
of these warnings may vary depending on the  
current driving situation.  
Press the button: the systems are  
switched off again. The LED is extin‐  
guished.  
Braking intervention is permitted up to a speed  
of approximately 60km/h, 35 mph.  
Press the button again: the systems are  
switched on. The LED is illuminated.  
Intelligent Safety Settings can be adjusted on the Detection range  
Control Display.  
Front-end collision warning  
Depending on the equipment, the front-end colli‐  
sion warning consists of one of the two systems:  
▷ Front-end collision with light braking function,  
see page 163.  
▷ Front-end collision warning with light braking  
Objects detected by the system are taken into  
account.  
function, see page 166.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Front-end collision with  
light braking function  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐  
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a  
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
Principle  
The system can help avoid accidents. If an acci‐  
dent cannot be avoided, the system helps to re‐  
duce the collision speed.  
The system warns of the possible risk of collision  
and brakes automatically, as necessary.  
The automatic braking intervention is done with  
limited force and duration.  
WARNING  
The system is controlled by a camera in the area  
of the rear-view mirror.  
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of  
your personal responsibility. System limitations  
can mean that warnings or system responses  
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly  
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐  
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐  
vene actively if the situation warrants it.  
The front-end collision warning is operational  
even if Cruise Control is disabled.  
When deliberately moving closer to a vehicle, the  
front-end collision warning and braking interven‐  
tion are activated later to avoid unjustified system  
responses.  
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WARNING  
Switching off  
Press the button: the system is  
switched off. The LED is extinguished.  
Due to system limitations, individual functions  
may not work properly when tow-starting/  
towing with activated Intelligent Safety Sys‐  
tems. There is a risk of accident. Switch off all  
Intelligent Safety Systems before tow-starting/  
towing.  
Press the button again: the system is switched  
on. The LED is illuminated.  
Setting the warning time  
The warning time can be set.  
Via iDrive:  
Overview  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Button in the vehicle  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Intelligent Safety"  
4. "Warning point"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The selected time is saved for the current driver  
profile.  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
Intelligent Safety button  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected vehi‐  
cle, a warning symbol is shown in the instrument  
cluster.  
Camera  
Symbol Measure  
Symbol illuminates red: advance  
warning.  
Brake and increase the distance.  
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic  
signal sounds: acute warning.  
Brake and perform an evasive ma‐  
noeuvre, if necessary.  
The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.  
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.  
Advance warning  
An advance warning is given for example if there  
is an impending risk of collision or the distance  
from the vehicle ahead is too short.  
Switching on/off  
Automatic activation  
The system is automatically activated at the start  
of each journey.  
The driver must intervene personally if there is  
an acute warning.  
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Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
Acute warning with braking function  
An acute warning is given when the vehicle is ap‐  
proaching another object at a high differential  
speed and there is an immediate risk of a colli‐  
sion.  
Detection range  
The detection ability of the system is limited.  
The driver must intervene personally if there is  
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is assis‐  
ted by slight automatic brake intervention if there  
is a risk of collision.  
For this reason, the system may fail to respond  
or only respond after a delay.  
For example it is possible that the following may  
not be detected:  
An acute warning can be triggered even without  
a previous advance warning.  
▷ Slow-moving vehicle when approaching it at  
high speed.  
Brake intervention  
▷ Vehicles suddenly cutting in or braking heav‐  
ily.  
The warning prompts the driver to take action.  
Maximum braking force is used during a warning.  
Braking force support requires the brake pedal to  
be pressed sufficiently quickly and firmly. The  
system can also assist by applying the brakes  
lightly if there is the risk of a collision. At low  
speeds, the vehicle can be braked to a stop.  
▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.  
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead.  
Functional limitations  
The system may have limited functionality in the  
following situations, for example:  
Manual gearbox: when the vehicle is braked to a  
stop, the engine may shut off.  
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.  
▷ On sharp bends.  
The brakes are only applied if driving stability has  
not been impaired, for example by deactivation of  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC.  
▷ When Driving Stability Control Systems are  
limited or deactivated, for example DSC OFF.  
A brake intervention can be discontinued either  
by depressing the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
▷ If, depending on equipment, the field of view  
of the camera in the mirror or the radar sen‐  
sor is soiled or covered.  
Object detection may be limited. Take into ac‐  
count the detection range limits and the func‐  
tional limitations.  
▷ Depending on the vehicle's equipment: after  
work performed incorrectly on the vehicle  
paintwork.  
▷ Up to 10 seconds after starting the engine  
using the start/stop button.  
System limits  
Safety note  
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
▷ If there is sustained glare due to oncoming  
light, for example if the sun is low in the sky.  
WARNING  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Attaching any objects, for example stickers or  
decals, in the area of the radar beam will also im‐  
pair radar sensor operation and may even cause  
them to fail.  
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Sensitivity of the warnings  
Detection range  
The higher the sensitivity of the warning settings,  
for example warning time, the more warnings are  
displayed. As a result, there may be an increased  
number of premature or unjustified warnings and  
responses.  
Front-end collision warning  
with light braking function  
Objects detected by the system are taken into  
account.  
Principle  
The system can help avoid accidents. If an acci‐  
dent cannot be avoided, the system helps to re‐  
duce the collision speed.  
Safety notes  
The system warns of the possible risk of collision  
and brakes automatically, as necessary.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐  
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a  
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
The brakes are applied automatically with limited  
braking force for a limited period.  
When equipped with Active Cruise Control with  
Stop&Go function, the front-end collision warn‐  
ing is controlled by the radar sensor of the Cruise  
Control.  
The front-end collision warning is operational  
even if Cruise Control is disabled.  
WARNING  
When deliberately moving closer to a vehicle, the  
front-end collision warning and braking interven‐  
tion are activated later to avoid unjustified system  
responses.  
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of  
your personal responsibility. System limitations  
can mean that warnings or system responses  
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly  
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐  
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐  
vene actively if the situation warrants it.  
General  
From speeds of approximately 5 km/h, 3 mph,  
the system provides a two-stage warning of any  
possible risk of collision with vehicles. The timing  
of these warnings may vary depending on the  
current driving situation.  
WARNING  
Due to system limitations, individual functions  
may not work properly when tow-starting/  
towing with activated Intelligent Safety Sys‐  
tems. There is a risk of accident. Switch off all  
Intelligent Safety Systems before tow-starting/  
towing.  
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Setting the warning time  
The warning time can be set.  
Via iDrive:  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Intelligent Safety"  
4. "Warning point"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The selected time is saved for the currently used  
profile.  
Intelligent Safety button  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected vehi‐  
cle, a warning symbol is shown in the instrument  
cluster.  
Radar sensor  
There is a radar sensor in the bumper to detect  
vehicles travelling in front.  
Symbol Measure  
Symbol illuminates red: advance  
warning.  
Brake and increase the distance.  
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic  
signal sounds: acute warning.  
Brake and perform an evasive ma‐  
noeuvre, if necessary.  
Keep the radar sensor clean and unobstructed.  
Advance warning  
Switching on/off  
An advance warning is given for example if there  
is an impending risk of collision or the distance  
from the vehicle ahead is too short.  
Automatic activation  
The system is automatically activated at the start  
of each journey.  
The driver must intervene personally if there is  
an acute warning.  
Switching off  
Acute warning with braking function  
Press the button: the system is  
switched off. The LED is extinguished.  
An acute warning is given when the vehicle is ap‐  
proaching another object at a high differential  
speed and there is an immediate risk of a colli‐  
sion.  
Press the button again: the system is switched  
on. The LED is illuminated.  
The driver must intervene personally if there is  
an acute warning. Where necessary, the driver is  
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supported by automatic brake intervention if  
there is a risk of collision.  
Detection range  
The detection ability of the system is limited.  
An acute warning can be triggered even without  
a previous advance warning.  
For this reason, the system may fail to respond  
or only respond after a delay.  
For example it is possible that the following may  
not be detected:  
Brake intervention  
The detection of objects can be influenced by  
technical system limitations, e. g. pedestrians or  
stationary objects. Limitations of the detection  
range and functional limitations are to be consid‐  
ered.  
▷ Slow-moving vehicle when approaching it at  
high speed.  
▷ Vehicles suddenly cutting in or braking heav‐  
ily.  
▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.  
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead.  
▷ Pedestrians.  
The warning prompts the driver to take action.  
Maximum braking force is used during a warning.  
Braking force support requires the brake pedal to  
be pressed sufficiently quickly and firmly. The  
system can also assist by braking the vehicle au‐  
tomatically if there is a risk of a collision. The ve‐  
hicle can be braked to a stop.  
▷ Stationary objects.  
Functional limitations  
The system may have limited functionality in the  
following situations, for example:  
Manual gearbox: when the vehicle is braked to a  
stop, the engine may shut off.  
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.  
▷ On sharp bends.  
The brakes are only applied if driving stability has  
not been impaired, for example by deactivation of  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC.  
▷ When Driving Stability Control Systems are  
limited or deactivated, for example DSC OFF.  
At speeds above approx. 210 km/h, 130 mph,  
the brake intervention takes the form of a brief  
jolt. There is no automatic deceleration.  
▷ If the radar sensor is soiled or covered.  
▷ After work performed incorrectly on the vehi‐  
cle paintwork.  
A brake intervention can be discontinued either  
by depressing the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
Attaching any objects, for example stickers or  
decals, in the area of the radar beam will also im‐  
pair radar sensor operation and may even cause  
them to fail.  
System limits  
Safety note  
Sensitivity of the warnings  
The higher the sensitivity of the warning settings,  
for example warning time, the more warnings are  
displayed. As a result, there may be an increased  
number of premature or unjustified warnings and  
responses.  
WARNING  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
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in the extended zone if they are moving towards  
the central zone.  
Person warning with City  
light braking function  
Safety notes  
Principle  
The system can help to avoid accidents with pe‐  
destrians.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐  
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a  
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
The system warns of the possible risk of collision  
with pedestrians in the urban speed range and  
also has a light braking function.  
The system is controlled by the camera located  
near the rear-view mirror.  
General  
Provided that the light conditions are sufficiently  
bright, the system operates and issues warnings  
from approximately 10 km/h, 6 mph up to ap‐  
proximately 60 km/h, 35 mph if there is a risk of  
collision with pedestrians and provides assis‐  
tance by briefly applying the brakes before a col‐  
lision.  
WARNING  
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of  
your personal responsibility. System limitations  
can mean that warnings or system responses  
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly  
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐  
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐  
vene actively if the situation warrants it.  
Persons are taken into account if they are loca‐  
ted within the detection range of the system.  
Detection range  
WARNING  
Due to system limitations, individual functions  
may not work properly when tow-starting/  
towing with activated Intelligent Safety Sys‐  
tems. There is a risk of accident. Switch off all  
Intelligent Safety Systems before tow-starting/  
towing.  
The detection zone in front of the vehicle con‐  
sists of two parts:  
▷ Central zone, arrow 1, directly in front of the  
vehicle.  
▷ Extended zone, arrow 2, to the right and left  
of the central area.  
There is a risk of collision if persons are in the  
central zone. A warning is only given of persons  
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Overview  
Warning with braking function  
Display  
Button in the vehicle  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected per‐  
son, a warning symbol is shown in the instrument  
cluster.  
A red symbol is displayed and an acous‐  
tic warning sounds.  
Take action yourself immediately by braking or  
swerving.  
Brake intervention  
Intelligent Safety button  
The warning prompts the driver to take action.  
Maximum braking force is used during a warning.  
Braking force support requires the brake pedal to  
be pressed sufficiently quickly and firmly. The  
system can also assist by applying the brakes  
lightly if there is the risk of a collision. At low  
speeds, the vehicle can be braked to a stop.  
Camera  
Manual gearbox: when the vehicle is braked to a  
stop, the engine may shut off.  
The brakes are only applied if driving stability has  
not been impaired, for example by deactivation of  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC.  
A brake intervention can be discontinued either  
by depressing the accelerator pedal or by ac‐  
tively moving the steering wheel.  
The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.  
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.  
Object detection may be limited. Take into ac‐  
count the detection range limits and the func‐  
tional limitations.  
Switching on/off  
Automatic activation  
The system is automatically activated at the start  
of each journey.  
System limits  
Safety note  
Switching off  
Press the button: the systems are  
switched off again. The LED is extin‐  
guished.  
WARNING  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Press the button again: the systems are  
switched on. The LED is illuminated.  
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Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
Lane Departure Warning  
Principle  
The Lane Departure Warning issues a warning if  
the vehicle leaves its lane on a road with lane  
markings.  
Detection range  
The detection capacity of the camera is limited.  
As a result, the system may fail to give warnings  
or may give warnings late.  
General  
For example it is possible that the following may  
not be detected:  
Depending on the country variant, the system is‐  
sues a warning at speeds between 55 km/h,  
35 mph and 70 km/h, 45 mph.  
▷ Partially concealed pedestrians.  
▷ Pedestrians who are not detected as such  
due to the viewing angle or outline.  
When switching on the system below this speed,  
a message is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
▷ Pedestrians outside the detection range.  
Warnings are issued in the form of steering  
wheel vibrations. The timing of this warning may  
vary depending on the current driving situation.  
▷ Pedestrians less than approximately 80 cm,  
32 in tall.  
The system does not issue a warning if the driver  
indicates before leaving the driving lane.  
Functional limitations  
The system may have limited functionality or  
may not be available at all in the following situa‐  
tions, for example:  
Safety notes  
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.  
▷ On sharp bends.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the course of the  
road and the traffic situation. There is a risk of  
accident. Adapt your driving style to the traffic  
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐  
tervene actively if the situation warrants it. In  
the event of a warning, do not move the steer‐  
ing wheel unnecessarily abruptly.  
▷ If vehicle stability control systems are deacti‐  
vated, for example DSC OFF.  
▷ If the field of view of the camera or the wind‐  
screen is soiled or covered.  
▷ Up to 10 seconds after starting the engine  
using the start/stop button.  
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
▷ If there is sustained glare due to oncoming  
light, for example if the sun is low in the sky.  
WARNING  
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of  
your personal responsibility. System limitations  
can mean that warnings or system responses  
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly  
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐  
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐  
vene actively if the situation warrants it.  
▷ In the dark.  
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Overview  
Output of the warning  
When leaving the lane  
Button in the vehicle  
If the vehicle leaves the lane and a lane marking  
is detected, the steering wheel vibrates.  
If the turn indicator is switched on before chang‐  
ing lanes, no warning is issued.  
Cancellation of the warning  
The warning is interrupted in the following situa‐  
tions:  
▷ Automatically after approximately 3 seconds.  
▷ On returning to the correct lane.  
▷ If the vehicle is braking heavily.  
▷ On indicating.  
Lane Departure Warning  
Camera  
System limits  
Safety note  
WARNING  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.  
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.  
Switching on/off  
Functional limitations  
Press the button.  
The system may have limited functionality in the  
following situations, for example:  
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.  
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.  
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.  
▷ With missing, worn, poorly visible, merging/  
separating or ambiguous boundary lines, for  
example in areas where there are roadworks.  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
▷ If boundary lines are covered by snow, ice,  
dirt or water.  
▷ Lines: the system is activated.  
▷ Arrows: at least one lane boundary  
line has been detected and warnings  
can be issued.  
▷ On sharp bends or narrow roads.  
▷ If the boundary lines are not white.  
▷ If boundary lines are obscured.  
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▷ If the vehicle is too close to the vehicle ahead.  
▷ With bright oncoming light.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
▷ If the area of windscreen in front of the rear-  
view mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,  
stickers, labels, etc.  
Button Function  
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Switching the system on/off, see  
page 173.  
Rocker switch:  
Changing the speed limit, see  
page 174.  
Manual speed limiter  
Principle  
The system can be used to set a speed limit so  
that speed restrictions are not exceeded.  
Operation  
Switching on  
General  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
The system enables speeds from a value of  
30 km/h/20 mph and above to be set as a speed  
limit. Below the set speed limit, the vehicle can  
be driven without restriction.  
The current speed is adopted as the speed limit.  
When switching on when at a standstill or driving  
at low speed, 30 km/h/20 mph is set as the  
speed limit.  
Exceeding the speed limit  
In particular situations the speed limit can be de‐  
liberately exceeded by accelerating strongly.  
The status display is shown and, depending on  
the instrument cluster, a marking in the speed‐  
ometer is set to the corresponding speed.  
The system gives a warning if the travelling  
speed exceeds the set speed limit.  
When activating the speed limit it is possible that  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC will be switched  
on and the drive mode switched to COMFORT.  
No brake intervention  
Switching off  
If the set speed limit has been reached or unin‐  
tentionally exceeded, for example when driving  
downhill, there is no active brake intervention.  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
If you set a speed limit during the journey which  
is below the current speed, the vehicle rolls until  
the driving speed drops below the speed limit.  
The system switches off automatically in the  
following situations, for example:  
▷ When engaging reverse gear.  
▷ When switching the engine off.  
▷ When switching on Cruise Control.  
▷ When activating some programs using the  
Driving Experience Control.  
The displays turn off.  
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Change speed limit  
Acoustic warning  
▷ If you unintentionally exceed the set speed  
limit, you will hear an acoustic warning after  
approximately 5 seconds.  
▷ If the speed limit is reduced to below the  
driven speed during the journey, the warning  
sounds after approximately 30 seconds.  
▷ If you intentionally exceed the speed limit by  
fully pressing the accelerator pedal, no warn‐  
ing is given.  
Press the rocker switch repeatedly up or down  
until the desired speed is set.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
▷ Every time the rocker switch is pressed to the  
resistance point, the speed limit is increased  
or decreased by 1 km/h, 1 mph.  
Marking of the speed limit  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐  
yond the resistance point, the speed limit is  
increased or decreased to the next multiple of  
10 km/h/5 mph on the speedometer display.  
Display in the speedometer:  
▷ Marker illuminates green: the  
system is active.  
▷ Marker not illuminated: the  
system is switched off.  
If you set a speed limit while driving which is be‐  
low the current speed, the vehicle coasts down  
to the set speed limit.  
Indicator lamp  
Exceeding the speed limit  
You can intentionally exceed the speed limit.  
There is no acoustic warning in such a case.  
▷ If the indicator lamp is illuminated: the  
system is switched on.  
▷ If the indicator lamp is flashing: set  
speed limit is exceeded.  
To exceed the set speed limit intentionally, fully  
depress the accelerator pedal.  
The limit automatically becomes active again as  
soon as the current speed falls below the set  
speed limit.  
Status display  
Display of the set speed limit.  
Warning when the speed limit is  
exceeded  
Dynamic brake lights  
Visual warning  
The indicator lamp in the instrument  
cluster flashes if the set speed limit is ex‐  
ceeded for as long as you exceed the set  
speed limit.  
Principle  
The brake lights flash to warn road users behind  
your vehicle that you are performing an emer‐  
gency braking manoeuvre. This can reduce the  
risk of a rear-end collision.  
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General  
Function  
The system is switched on every time the engine  
is started and cannot be switched off.  
After commencement of the journey, the system  
adapts to the driver so that any decrease in at‐  
tention or fatigue can be detected.  
This process considers the following criteria:  
▷ Personal driving style, for example steering.  
▷ Driving conditions, for example time of day,  
duration of journey.  
▷ Normal braking: brake lights illuminate.  
▷ Heavy braking: brake lights flash.  
The system is active from approxi‐  
mately 70 km/h, 43 mph and can display a rec‐  
ommendation to take a break.  
Shortly before the vehicle comes to a standstill,  
the hazard warning lights are activated.  
To deactivate the hazard warning lights:  
▷ Accelerate.  
Break recommendations  
If the driver shows signs of decreasing attention  
or of fatigue, a message is shown on the Control  
Display with the recommendation to take a  
break.  
▷ Press the hazard warning lights button.  
A recommendation to take a break will only be  
displayed once during an uninterrupted journey.  
Attentiveness assistant  
After a break, another break recommendation  
cannot be displayed until after approximately  
45 minutes at the earliest.  
Principle  
The system can detect decreasing attentiveness  
or the onset of fatigue in the driver on long mo‐  
notonous journeys, for example on motorways. In  
such situations, the system recommends you  
take a break.  
System limits  
The system may have limited functionality in sit‐  
uations such as the following and an incorrect  
warning, or no warning at all, may be given:  
Safety note  
▷ If the time is set incorrectly.  
▷ When the speed is predominantly below ap‐  
prox. 70 km/h, 43 mph.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess your physical  
condition correctly. Increasing inattention or fa‐  
tigue might not be detected, or may not be de‐  
tected in good time. There is a risk of accident.  
Make sure that you, as the driver, are rested  
and alert. Adapt your driving style to the traffic  
conditions.  
▷ If a sporty driving style is adopted, for exam‐  
ple sharp acceleration or fast cornering.  
▷ In active driving situations, for example fre‐  
quent lane changes.  
▷ In poor road conditions.  
▷ In strong crosswinds.  
The system is reset approximately 45 minutes  
after the vehicle is stopped, for example when  
taking a break during a long motorway journey.  
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Driving Stability Control Systems  
Vehicle equipment  
Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Principle  
The system reduces engine power output and  
applies the brakes on individual wheels thereby  
helping, within the limits imposed by the laws of  
physics, to keep the vehicle safely on course.  
General  
DSC detects the following unstable driving con‐  
ditions, for example:  
▷ Loss of traction at the rear which can lead to  
oversteer.  
Anti-lock Brake System  
ABS  
▷ Loss of grip at the front wheels which can  
lead to understeer.  
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when the  
brakes are applied.  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, see page 177,  
is a variant of DSC optimised for forward mo‐  
mentum.  
Steering control is retained even during full brak‐  
ing, thereby enhancing active road safety.  
ABS is operational each time the engine is star‐  
ted.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Brake assist  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐  
not respond independently and appropriately in  
all traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.  
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐  
tively if the situation warrants it.  
When the brake is pressed quickly, this system  
automatically applies maximum braking power  
assistance. This keeps the stopping distance as  
short as possible in full braking situations. The  
advantages offered by the Anti-lock Brake Sys‐  
tem ABS can also be utilised to the full.  
The pressure on the brake should be maintained  
for the duration of the full-braking process.  
WARNING  
When driving with a roof load, for example with  
a roof rack, the higher centre of gravity can  
mean that driving safety is no longer guaran‐  
teed in critical driving situations. There is a dan‐  
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ger of accidents or damage to property. Do not  
deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC when  
driving with a roof load.  
Steering and, depending on equipment, suspen‐  
sion are tuned for dynamic driving.  
Activating DSC  
Overview  
Press the button.  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
lamps are extinguished.  
Button in the vehicle  
Indicator and warning lamps  
DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster  
when DSC is deactivated.  
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC is  
deactivated.  
DSC OFF button  
Dynamic Traction Control  
DTC  
Indicator and warning lamps  
Principle  
DTC is a variant of Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC and is optimised for forward momentum.  
If the indicator lamp is flashing: DSC is  
regulating the acceleration and braking  
forces.  
In special road conditions, for example roads on  
which snow has not been cleared or on a loose  
surface, the system ensures maximum forward  
momentum but with somewhat limited driving  
stability.  
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC has  
failed.  
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF  
General  
Driving stability during acceleration and cornering  
is restricted if DSC is deactivated.  
Activating DTC provides maximum traction. Driv‐  
ing stability during acceleration and cornering is  
reduced.  
Drive carefully.  
To assist driving stability, re-activate DSC as  
soon as possible.  
It may be useful to activate DTC briefly in the  
following exceptional situations:  
▷ When driving in slush or on uncleared, snow-  
covered roads.  
Deactivating DSC  
Press and hold the button – but for no  
longer than approximately 10 seconds –  
until the DSC OFF indicator lamp in the instru‐  
ment cluster is illuminated and DSC OFF is dis‐  
played.  
▷ When starting in deep snow or on a loose  
surface.  
▷ When driving with snow chains.  
DSC is switched off.  
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SPORT  
Deactivating/activating Dynamic  
Traction Control DTC  
Resolute sports regulation of the shock absorb‐  
ers for greater agility when driving.  
Activating DTC  
SPORT+  
Press the button.  
Resolute sports regulation of the shock absorb‐  
ers for greater agility when driving, with restricted  
driving stability.  
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐  
ment cluster and the DSC OFF indicator lamp is  
illuminated.  
COMFORT/ECO PRO  
Balanced vehicle control.  
Deactivating DTC  
Press the button again.  
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator  
light are extinguished.  
Variable sports steering  
The support offered by the variable sports steer‐  
ing changes according to the angle by which the  
steering wheel has been turned and the speed.  
xDrive  
So, for example the steering angle of the front  
wheels is made larger when parking or taking  
tight corners. This makes it easier to drive  
around bends.  
xDrive is the four-wheel drive system of the vehi‐  
cle. The combination of xDrive and Dynamic Sta‐  
bility Control DSC further optimises traction and  
driving dynamics. The xDrive four-wheel drive  
system distributes the drive forces variably to the  
front and rear axles according to the driving sit‐  
uation and road surface conditions.  
Furthermore, the system provides the steering  
with more support at low speeds than at higher  
speeds. This makes it easier to park, for example,  
and provides a more direct steering feel when  
driving at higher speeds.  
Adaptive suspension  
By taking both steering wheel angle and vehicle  
speed into account, it has been possible to ach‐  
ieve a sport steering response adapted to the  
particular driving situation.  
Principle  
The system reduces unwanted vehicle move‐  
ments when a dynamic driving style is used or  
when driving on uneven roads.  
Servotronic  
Depending on road conditions and driving style,  
driving dynamics and driving comfort are en‐  
hanced as a result.  
Principle  
Servotronic is a speed-dependent power steer‐  
ing system.  
Programs  
It provides different programs.  
The system provides more steering force assis‐  
tance at lower speeds than at higher speeds.  
This makes it easier to park, for example, and  
provides a firmer steering feel when driving at  
higher speeds.  
The programmes can be selected using the Driv‐  
ing Experience Control.  
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In addition, the steering force is adapted accord‐  
▷ If the adaptive suspension fails.  
ing to the driving programme, so that a firm,  
sporty feel or a comfortable steering response is  
conveyed.  
▷ Failure of the Dynamic Stability Control DSC.  
▷ In the event of a flat tyre.  
▷ When switching on the manual speed limiter,  
see page 173.  
Driving Experience Control  
▷ If Cruise Control is activated in TRACTION  
mode or with DSC OFF.  
Principle  
DSC OFF  
When you select DSC OFF, see page 177, driv‐  
ing stability during acceleration and cornering is  
restricted.  
The Driving Experience Control allows certain  
vehicle characteristics to be adapted. Various  
programs can be selected for this purpose. Us‐  
ing the Driving Experience Control and using the  
DSC OFF button, one programme can be activa‐  
ted in each case.  
TRACTION  
With TRACTION you have maximum traction on  
loose surfaces. Dynamic Traction Control DTC,  
see page 177, is activated. Driving stability dur‐  
ing acceleration and cornering is reduced.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
SPORT+  
Principle  
Sporty driving with optimised suspension and  
adapted drive with restricted driving stability.  
General  
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.  
Driver assumes part of the task of stabilising the  
vehicle.  
Operating the programs  
Button  
Programme  
Activating SPORT+  
DSC OFF  
Press the button repeatedly until  
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument  
cluster and the DSC OFF indicator lamp is illumi‐  
nated.  
TRACTION  
SPORT+  
SPORT  
COMFORT  
ECO PRO  
Automatic program change  
When activating the Cruise Control, the SPORT  
mode is automatically selected.  
Automatic program change  
In the following situations, there may be an auto‐  
matic switch to COMFORT:  
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In certain situations, there is an automatic switch  
into the COMFORT programme, automatic pro‐  
gramme change, see page 179.  
Indicator and warning lamps  
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
The DSC OFF indicator lamp is illumina‐  
ted: Dynamic Traction Control DTC is  
activated.  
ECO PRO  
Principle  
SPORT  
Principle  
ECO PRO offers a consistently efficient driving  
setting, in order to achieve maximum range at  
maximum driving stability.  
Depending on the equipment, resolute sports  
configuration of the suspension, steering and  
drive for greater agility when driving, with maxi‐  
mum driving stability.  
Comfort functions and the engine control are ad‐  
justed.  
The programme can be configured individually.  
The programme can be configured individually.  
The configuration is saved for the currently used  
driver profile.  
Activating ECO PRO  
Press the button until ECO PRO is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Activate SPORT  
Configuring ECO PRO  
Via iDrive:  
Press the button until SPORT is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Configuring SPORT  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
Via iDrive:  
3. If applicable, "Driving mode"  
4. "Configure ECO PRO"  
1. "My Vehicle"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If applicable, "Driving mode"  
4. "Configure SPORT"  
Configuring drive programme  
Under "Configure drive mode", settings for the  
following drive programs can be made:  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
▷ SPORT, see page 180.  
▷ ECO PRO, see page 240.  
COMFORT  
Principle  
For a balanced set-up with maximum driving sta‐  
bility.  
Activating COMFORT  
Press the button until COMFORT is  
displayed in the instrument cluster.  
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Displays  
Programme selection  
When the button is pressed, a list  
of selectable programs is shown.  
Depending on the equipment, the  
list in the instrument cluster may  
differ from the illustration.  
Selected programme  
The selected program is shown in  
the instrument cluster.  
Drive-off assistant  
Principle  
The system provides support when driving off on  
upward gradients. It dispenses with the need to  
use the parking brake in this situation.  
Driving off with drive-off  
assistant  
1. Hold the vehicle in place by depressing the  
foot brake.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off without  
delay.  
The vehicle is held for approximately 2 seconds  
after the foot brake has been released.  
Depending on the vehicle's load or when towing  
a trailer, the vehicle may roll backwards a little.  
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Driving comfort  
Safety notes  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐  
not respond independently and appropriately in  
all traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.  
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐  
tively if the situation warrants it.  
WARNING  
Active Cruise Control with  
Stop & Go ACC  
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐  
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before  
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from  
rolling away.  
Principle  
This system allows you to set a desired speed  
and a desired distance from the vehicle in front,  
using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐  
cle is secured against rolling away:  
▷ Apply the parking brake.  
When the road ahead is clear, the system main‐  
tains the desired speed by braking or accelerat‐  
ing the vehicle automatically, as required.  
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on  
upward or downward gradients.  
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward  
or downward gradients, for example with a  
chock.  
If there is a vehicle driving in front, the system  
adapts the speed of your vehicle in order to  
maintain the set distance from the vehicle ahead.  
The speed is adapted as far as the given situa‐  
tion allows.  
WARNING  
The distance can be set in several stages and for  
safety reasons is dependent on the respective  
speed.  
The desired speed may be set incorrectly by  
mistake or called up accidentally. There is a risk  
of accident. Adjust the desired speed to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
If the vehicle ahead brakes to a standstill and  
sets off again shortly afterwards, the system can  
recognise this within the given context.  
General  
Characteristics of Cruise Control may change in  
certain areas depending on vehicle setting.  
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WARNING  
There is a danger of accidents if the difference  
in speed relative to other vehicles is excessively  
high. This may occur, for example, in the  
following situations:  
▷ When quickly approaching a slowly mov‐  
ing vehicle.  
▷ If another vehicle suddenly veers into the  
vehicle's own lane.  
Keep the radar sensor clean and unobstructed.  
▷ When quickly approaching stationary vehi‐  
cles.  
Operating requirements  
Speed range  
The system can be used to optimum effect on  
well-constructed roads.  
There is a danger of injury or even death. Ob‐  
serve the traffic situation and intervene actively  
if the situation warrants it.  
The minimum speed that can be set is  
30 km/h/20 mph. The maximum speed which  
can be set depends on the vehicle.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
The system can also be activated when the vehi‐  
cle is at a standstill.  
Faster desired speeds can also be selected if  
distance control is switched off, see page 185.  
Cruise Control on/off, interrupt, see  
page 183  
Switching Cruise Control on/off  
and interrupting  
Calling up the speed, resuming  
Cruise Control, see page 185  
To reduce the distance, see  
page 185  
Switching on  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
To increase the distance, see  
page 185  
The indicator lamps are illuminated in the instru‐  
ment cluster and the speedometer marker is set  
to the current speed.  
Rocker switch:  
To set the speed, see page 184  
Cruise Control can be used.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched on, if  
necessary.  
Radar sensor  
There is a radar sensor in the bumper to detect  
vehicles travelling in front.  
Switching off  
When switching off with the vehicle at a stand‐  
still, depress the brake pedal at the same time.  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
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▷ When activated: press twice.  
▷ When interrupted: press once.  
To set the speed  
Maintaining, storing a speed  
The displays turn off. The stored desired speed  
is deleted.  
Interrupting manually  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
If interrupting the system when the vehicle is at a  
standstill, depress the brake pedal at the same  
time.  
While the system is interrupted, press the rocker  
switch up or down once.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is interrupted automatically in the  
following situations:  
If the system is switched on, the current speed is  
maintained and stored as the desired speed.  
▷ If the driver applies the brakes.  
The stored speed is displayed in the speedome‐  
ter and briefly in the instrument cluster, see  
page 186.  
▷ If the selector lever is moved out of posi‐  
tion D.  
▷ If Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated  
or Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactiva‐  
ted.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched on, if  
necessary.  
▷ If Dynamic Stability Control DSC intervenes.  
Changing the speed  
▷ If with the Driving Experience Control SPORT  
+ is activated.  
▷ If the vehicle is stationary and the seat belt is  
unfastened and the driver's door is opened.  
▷ If the system has not detected any objects for  
an extended period of time, for example on  
roads with little traffic and without defined  
boundaries.  
▷ If the detection zone of the radar is disrupted,  
for example due to contamination or heavy  
rainfall.  
Press the rocker switch repeatedly up or down  
until the desired speed is set.  
▷ After a stationary period of approximately  
3 seconds, if the vehicle was decelerated by  
the system to a standstill.  
If the system is active, the displayed speed is  
stored and the vehicle adjusts to the stored  
speed when the road is clear.  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the  
resistance point, the desired speed is in‐  
creased or decreased by approximately  
1 km/h, 1 mph.  
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▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐  
yond the resistance point, the desired speed  
changes to the next multiple of 10 km/h/  
5 mph on the speedometer display.  
there may be unintentional braking or accelera‐  
tion.  
The stored speed is deleted and can no longer  
be called up in the following instances:  
To repeat an action, hold the rocker switch in the  
relevant position.  
▷ When the system is switched off.  
▷ When the ignition is switched off.  
Setting the distance  
Safety note  
Resuming the stored speed and  
distance  
With the system switched on, press the  
button.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility. System limitations may  
mean that braking is performed too late. There  
is a danger of accidents or damage to property.  
Pay close attention to the traffic conditions at  
all times. Adapt the distance to traffic and  
weather conditions and comply with the pre‐  
scribed safe distance by braking if necessary.  
Switching distance control off/on  
Safety note  
WARNING  
The system does not respond to traffic travel‐  
ling in front of you, but instead maintains the  
stored speed. There is a danger of accidents or  
damage to property. Adjust the desired speed  
to the traffic conditions and brake if necessary.  
To reduce the distance  
Press the button repeatedly until the  
desired distance is set.  
Switching distance control off  
Distance control can be switched off and on  
when driving with Cruise Control activated.  
The selected distance, see page 186, is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Increasing the distance  
Press and hold the button or  
Press the button repeatedly until the  
desired distance is set.  
Press and hold the button.  
The selected distance, see page 186, is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Press the button again briefly to switch the dis‐  
tance control back on.  
A Check Control message is displayed after  
changing over the distance control.  
Resuming Cruise Control  
General  
If Cruise Control is interrupted, it can be resumed  
by calling up the stored speed.  
Before calling up the stored speed, make sure  
that the difference between the current speed  
and the stored speed is not too great. Otherwise,  
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Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
Distance indicator  
System interrupted or distance con‐  
trol briefly disabled because the ac‐  
celerator pedal is pressed although a  
vehicle is not detected.  
Desired speed and stored speed  
▷ Marker illuminates green: sys‐  
tem is active, the marker  
Distance control briefly suppressed  
because the accelerator pedal is  
pressed while a vehicle is detected.  
shows the desired speed.  
▷ Marker illuminates orange:  
system is interrupted, the  
marker shows the stored  
speed.  
Detected vehicle  
Symbol illuminates orange:  
Vehicle ahead detected.  
▷ Marker not illuminated: the system is  
switched off.  
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven off.  
Brief status display  
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, activate  
ACC by briefly pressing the accelerator pedal or  
pressing the RES button or rocker switch.  
Selected desired speed.  
If no speed is displayed, it's possible that the  
conditions required for operation are not being  
met at the present time.  
Indicator and warning lamps  
Symbol flashes orange:  
The requirements for system operation  
are no longer being met.  
Vehicle distance  
The system has been deactivated but will con‐  
tinue to brake until you actively take over by de‐  
pressing the brake or accelerator pedal.  
The selected distance to the vehicle ahead is  
displayed.  
Distance indicator  
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic sig‐  
nal sounds:  
Distance 1  
Brake and perform an evasive manoeu‐  
vre, if necessary.  
Distance 2  
Distance 3  
Automatically set after switching on  
the system. Corresponds to approxi‐  
mately half of the value of the speed‐  
ometer reading, expressed in metres.  
Distance 4  
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If another vehicle suddenly pulls out in front of  
you, the system might not be able to restore the  
selected distance automatically. In some circum‐  
stances, it may also not be possible to restore  
the selected distance if you are driving signifi‐  
cantly faster than vehicles in front, for example  
when rapidly approaching a lorry. If a vehicle is  
clearly detected in front of you, the system  
prompts you to intervene by braking, and if nec‐  
essary by taking evasive action.  
System limits  
Detection range  
Unexpected lane changes  
The system's detection capability and automatic  
braking capacity are limited.  
For example, two-wheeled vehicles in front pos‐  
sibly may not be detected.  
Deceleration  
The system does not decelerate your vehicle  
when a standing obstacle is in the same lane, for  
example a vehicle at a red light or at the end of a  
traffic jam.  
If a vehicle ahead of you unexpectedly changes  
lane to avoid a stationary vehicle, you must react  
accordingly, as the system does not respond to  
stationary vehicles.  
The system does not respond either in the  
following situations:  
▷ For pedestrians or similarly slow road users.  
▷ For red traffic lights.  
Cornering  
▷ Stationary objects.  
▷ For crossing traffic.  
▷ For oncoming vehicles.  
Vehicles pulling out  
If the desired speed is too high for cornering, it  
will be reduced slightly in the bend. However, the  
system does not detect bends in advance. For  
this reason, moderate your speed when corner‐  
ing.  
The system has a limited detection range. Situa‐  
tions can arise on tight bends where a vehicle  
A vehicle driving ahead of you is only detected  
when it is fully in your driving path.  
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driving in front will not be detected or will be de‐  
tected very late.  
▷ Fog.  
▷ Oncoming light.  
Pay attention when driving and respond to the  
prevailing traffic conditions. If necessary, inter‐  
vene actively, for example by braking, steering or  
taking evasive action.  
Engine power  
The desired speed will also be maintained on  
downward gradients, but may not be reached on  
upward gradients if engine power is insufficient.  
When your vehicle is approaching a bend, the  
angle of the bend may cause the system to re‐  
spond temporarily to vehicles in the other lane. If  
the system responds by decelerating the vehicle,  
you may compensate for this by accelerating  
briefly.  
Malfunction  
The system cannot be activated if the radar sen‐  
sor is not correctly aligned, for example if it is  
damaged while parking.  
The system may have limited functionality if the  
radar sensor detection range is partially covered,  
for example by the number plate holder.  
When the accelerator pedal is released again, the  
system will resume control of the vehicle's  
speed.  
A Check Control message is displayed if the sys‐  
tem has failed.  
Driving off  
The vehicle cannot drive off automatically in the  
following situations, for example:  
Cruise Control  
▷ On steep upward gradients.  
Principle  
▷ Before bumps or rises in the road.  
▷ When towing a heavy trailer.  
This system allows a desired speed to be set us‐  
ing the buttons on the steering wheel. The de‐  
sired speed is then maintained by the system.  
To do so, the system automatically accelerates  
and brakes the vehicle as necessary.  
In such cases, depress the accelerator pedal.  
Weather  
The following restrictions may apply if the  
General  
weather or lighting conditions are unfavourable:  
Characteristics of Cruise Control may change in  
certain areas depending on vehicle setting.  
▷ Impaired detection of vehicles.  
▷ Brief interruptions when vehicles have already  
been detected.  
Examples of unfavourable weather or lighting  
conditions:  
▷ Wet roads.  
▷ Snowfall.  
▷ Slush.  
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Safety notes  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐  
not respond independently and appropriately in  
all traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.  
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐  
tively if the situation warrants it.  
Button Function  
Cruise Control on/off, interrupt, see  
page 189.  
Calling up the speed, resuming  
Cruise Control, see page 190.  
Rocker switch:  
To set the speed, see page 190.  
WARNING  
Switching Cruise Control on/off  
and interrupting  
The risk of an accident may be increased if the  
system is used in certain situations, such as:  
▷ On stretches of road with many corners  
and bends.  
Switching on  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
▷ In heavy traffic.  
▷ If the road is icy, if there is fog or snow, in  
wet conditions or on a loose road surface.  
The speedometer marker is set to the current  
speed.  
There is a danger of accidents or damage to  
property. Only use the system if it is possible to  
drive at a constant speed.  
Cruise Control can be used.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched on, if  
necessary.  
Switching off  
WARNING  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
The desired speed may be set incorrectly by  
mistake or called up accidentally. There is a risk  
of accident. Adjust the desired speed to the  
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation  
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.  
▷ When activated: press twice.  
▷ When interrupted: press once.  
The displays turn off. The stored desired speed  
is deleted.  
Interrupting manually  
When the system is activated, press the  
button on the steering wheel.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is interrupted automatically in the  
following situations:  
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▷ If the driver brakes.  
Changing the speed  
▷ If the clutch is pressed for a few seconds or  
released with no gear engaged.  
▷ If too high a gear has been engaged for the  
speed.  
▷ If the selector lever is moved out of posi‐  
tion D.  
▷ If Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated  
or Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactiva‐  
ted.  
Press the rocker switch repeatedly up or down  
until the desired speed is set.  
▷ If Dynamic Stability Control DSC intervenes.  
▷ If with the Driving Experience Control SPORT  
+ is activated.  
If the system is active, the displayed speed is  
stored and the vehicle adjusts to the stored  
speed when the road is clear.  
To set the speed  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the  
resistance point, the desired speed is in‐  
creased or decreased by approximately  
1 km/h, 1 mph.  
Maintaining, storing a speed  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐  
yond the resistance point, the desired speed  
is increased or decreased to the next multiple  
of 10 km/h, 5 mph on the display in the  
speedometer.  
The maximum speed which can be set de‐  
pends on the vehicle.  
While the system is interrupted, press the rocker  
switch up or down once.  
▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance  
point and holding it there accelerates or de‐  
celerates the vehicle without pressing the ac‐  
celerator pedal.  
If the system is switched on, the current speed is  
maintained and stored as the desired speed.  
The speed is maintained when the rocker  
switch is released. Pressing beyond the re‐  
sistance point accelerates the vehicle more  
rapidly.  
The saved speed is displayed in the speedome‐  
ter and in the instrument cluster, see page 191.  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched on, if  
necessary.  
Resuming Cruise Control  
General  
If Cruise Control is interrupted, it can be resumed  
by calling up the stored speed.  
Before calling up the stored speed, make sure  
that the difference between the current speed  
and the stored speed is not too great. Otherwise,  
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there may be unintentional braking or accelera‐  
tion.  
System limits  
Engine power  
The desired speed will also be maintained on  
downward gradients, but may not be reached on  
upward gradients if engine power is insufficient.  
The stored speed is deleted and can no longer  
be called up in the following instances:  
▷ When the system is switched off.  
▷ When the ignition is switched off.  
Resuming a stored speed  
Park Distance Control PDC  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
Principle  
The stored speed is resumed and maintained.  
PDC provides assistance when parking the vehi‐  
cle. The system detects objects behind the vehi‐  
cle. If the vehicle is equipped with front PDC, ob‐  
jects in front of the vehicle are detected too.  
Objects being approached slowly are indicated  
by acoustic signals and a display on the Control  
Display.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
Indicator lamp  
Depending on the equipment the indica‐  
tor lamp in the instrument cluster shows  
whether the system is switched on.  
Depending on the equipment: obstacles at the  
side of the vehicle that are detected by the sen‐  
sors of the Park Assistant can also be signalled  
by the PDC. See flank protection, see page 193.  
Desired speed and stored speed  
▷ Marker illuminates green: sys‐  
tem is active, the marker  
General  
The ultrasonic sensors for measuring the distan‐  
ces are located in the bumpers.  
shows the desired speed.  
▷ Marker illuminates orange:  
system is interrupted, the  
marker shows the stored  
speed.  
Their range is approximately 2 m, 6 ft, depending  
on the obstacle and environment.  
An acoustic warning is only issued in the  
following situations:  
▷ Marker not illuminated: the system is  
switched off.  
▷ For the front sensors and the two corner sen‐  
sors at the rear at a distance of approximately  
60 cm, 24 in from the object.  
Status display  
▷ At the middle sensors at the rear at a dis‐  
tance of approx. 1.50 m, 5 ft from the object.  
Selected desired speed.  
▷ If there is a collision risk.  
▷ With Park Assistant: at the side sensors at a  
distance of approx. 60 cm, 24 in from the ob‐  
ject.  
If no speed is displayed, it's possible that the  
conditions required for operation are not being  
met at the present time.  
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Ultrasonic sensors  
Safety notes  
Ultrasonic sensors of the PDC,  
for example in the bumpers.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐  
not respond independently and appropriately in  
all traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.  
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐  
tively if the situation warrants it.  
Operating requirements  
To ensure full functionality:  
▷ Do not cover sensors, for example by stick‐  
ers, bicycle rack.  
▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.  
WARNING  
Switching on/off  
If the vehicle is travelling at high speed when  
Park Distance Control PDC is activated, the  
warning may be delayed due to the physical  
conditions. There is a danger of injury or dam‐  
age to property. Avoid approaching an object at  
speed. Avoid moving off at speed while Park  
Distance Control PDC is not yet active.  
Automatic activation  
The system switches on automatically in the  
following situations:  
▷ If selector lever position R is engaged while  
the engine is running.  
The rear-view camera also switches on.  
▷ With Park Assistant equipment: if obstacles  
behind or in front of the vehicle are detected  
by PDC and the speed is slower than approxi‐  
mately 4 km/h, 2.5 mph.  
Overview  
With front PDC: button in vehicle  
Automatic activation on detection of obstacles  
can be enabled and disabled. Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Parking"  
4. "Automatic PDC activation": depending on  
the equipment.  
5. "Automatic PDC activation"  
Park Assistant button  
The setting is saved for the current driver  
profile.  
To reduce false alarms, switch off automatic acti‐  
vation of PDC when obstacles are detected if  
necessary, for example in automatic car washes.  
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Via iDrive:  
Automatic deactivation when  
moving forwards  
The system switches off once a certain distance  
or speed is exceeded.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "iDrive settings"  
3. "Sound"  
Switch the system back on if necessary.  
4. "Volume settings"  
5. "PDC"  
With front PDC: switching on/off  
manually  
6. Set the desired value.  
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.  
Press the Park Assistant button.  
Visual warning  
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.  
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.  
The image from the rear-view camera is shown  
when reverse gear is engaged and the Park As‐  
sistant button is pressed.  
Warning  
Acoustic signals  
An intermittent sound indicates that the vehicle  
is approaching an object. For instance, if an ob‐  
ject is identified to the rear left of the vehicle, the  
acoustic signal is emitted from the rear left loud‐  
speaker.  
The vehicle's approach to an object is shown on  
the Control Display. Objects that are further away  
are already displayed before an acoustic signal is  
given.  
A display is superimposed as soon as PDC is ac‐  
tivated.  
The shorter the distance to an object, the shorter  
the intervals become.  
The recording range of the sensors is shown in  
green, yellow and red.  
If the distance to a detected object is less than  
approximately 25 cm, 10 in, a continuous tone  
sounds.  
If the rear-view camera image is displayed, it is  
possible to change over to PDC:  
With front PDC: if there are simultaneously ob‐  
jects in front of and behind the vehicle, an alter‐  
nating continuous tone sounds.  
1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
2.  
"Rear view camera"  
The acoustic signal is switched off when selector  
lever position P is engaged on the Steptronic  
transmission.  
Depending on the equipment:  
flank protection  
Volume control  
Principle  
It is possible to adjust the volume of the PDC  
acoustic signal relative to the volume of the en‐  
tertainment source playback.  
The system warns about obstacles at the side of  
the vehicle.  
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General  
System limits  
Safety note  
The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of PDC  
and Park Assistant.  
Display  
WARNING  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
With a trailer or when the trailer  
socket is in use  
The rear PDC functions are switched off.  
Obstacle markings are displayed at the sides of  
the vehicle to protect the vehicle's flanks.  
▷ Coloured markings: warning that obstacles  
have been detected.  
A Check Control message is displayed if corre‐  
sponding equipment is fitted.  
▷ Grey markings, hatched surface: no obstacles  
have been detected.  
Limits of ultrasound measurement  
Certain conditions and objects may push ultra‐  
sound measurement to its limits, including the  
following:  
▷ No markings, black surface: the area adjacent  
to the vehicle has not yet been detected.  
▷ Small children and animals.  
Limits of flank protection  
▷ Persons wearing certain types of clothing, for  
example a coat.  
The system only shows stationary obstacles that  
were previously detected by the sensors when  
driving past.  
▷ External interference with the ultrasound, for  
example by passing vehicles or loud ma‐  
chines.  
The system does not detect whether an obstacle  
subsequently moves. The markings are shown in  
black after a certain time when the vehicle is sta‐  
tionary. The area next to the vehicle needs to be  
scanned again.  
▷ Sensors which are dirty, iced up, damaged or  
incorrectly adjusted.  
▷ Certain weather conditions, for example high  
humidity, wet conditions, snowfall, extreme  
heat or strong wind.  
Flank protection is not available when the trailer  
socket is in use.  
▷ Trailer drawbars and tow hitches of other ve‐  
hicles.  
▷ Thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
▷ Moving objects.  
▷ Higher protruding objects, for example pro‐  
jecting walls or loads.  
▷ Objects with corners and sharp edges.  
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▷ Objects with fine surfaces or structures, for  
example fences.  
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐  
shop.  
▷ Objects with porous surfaces.  
▷ When a projecting load is being transported.  
Rear-view camera  
▷ Low objects already indicated, for example  
kerbs, may enter the sensors' blind areas be‐  
fore or after a continuous tone is given.  
Principle  
The rear-view camera provides assistance when  
reverse parking or manoeuvring. It does this by  
displaying the area behind the vehicle on the  
Control Display.  
False alarms  
Under the following conditions, the system may  
issue a warning even though there is no obstacle  
in the detection range:  
Safety note  
▷ In heavy rain.  
▷ If the sensors are heavily soiled or covered  
with ice.  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. There is a risk of accident. Adapt  
your driving style to the traffic conditions. Addi‐  
tionally, look directly to check the traffic situa‐  
tion and the area around the vehicle and inter‐  
vene actively where appropriate.  
▷ If the sensors are covered with snow.  
▷ On rough road surfaces.  
▷ On uneven surfaces, for example speed  
bumps.  
▷ In large, rectangular buildings with smooth  
walls, for example underground car parks.  
▷ In washing bays and car washes.  
▷ Due to dense exhaust fumes.  
Overview  
▷ If the cover of the trailer tow hitch is incor‐  
rectly seated.  
Depending on the equipment:  
button in the vehicle  
▷ Due to other ultrasonic sources, for example  
sweeping machines, steam-jet cleaners or  
neon lights.  
As soon as the disruption by other ultrasound  
sources is no longer present, the system is fully  
functional again.  
To reduce false alarms, for example in automatic  
car washes, switch off automatic activation of  
PDC when obstacles are detected if necessary.  
Malfunction  
Park Assistant button  
A Check Control message is shown.  
The capture area of the sensors is shown  
hatched on the Control Display.  
PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a  
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another  
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2.  
"Rear view camera"  
Camera  
The image from the rear-view camera is shown.  
Display on the Control Display  
Operating requirements  
▷ The rear-view camera is switched on.  
▷ The boot lid is completely closed.  
▷ Keep the detection area of the camera clear.  
Projecting loads or carrier systems and trail‐  
ers that are not connected to a trailer socket  
can lead to malfunctions.  
The camera lens is located in the handle strip of  
the boot lid.  
Dirt can impair the quality of the image. Clean the  
camera lens if required.  
Activating assistance functions  
A number of assistance functions can be active  
simultaneously.  
Switching on/off  
The zoom function for towing a trailer can only  
be activated individually.  
Automatic activation  
The system is automatically switched on if selec‐  
tor lever position R is engaged while the engine  
is running.  
If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
▷ Parking guidance lines  
"Parking guidance lines"  
Driving path lines and turning circle lines are  
shown.  
Automatic deactivation when  
moving forwards  
▷ Obstacle marker  
"Obstacle marking"  
The system switches off once a certain distance  
or speed is exceeded.  
Switch the system back on if necessary.  
Depending on the equipment, obstacles are  
highlighted.  
Depending on the equipment:  
switching on/off manually  
▷ Trailer tow hitch  
"Towbar zoom"  
Press the Park Assistant button.  
A zoomed-in image of the trailer tow hitch is  
displayed.  
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.  
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.  
The parking assistance functions are shown on  
the Control Display.  
Switching the view via iDrive  
If the rear-view camera view is not displayed,  
change the view via iDrive:  
1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
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Driving path lines  
Obstacle marker  
Driving path lines can be shown in the image  
from the rear-view camera.  
Depending on the equipment, obstacle markers  
can be shown in the image from the rear-view  
camera.  
The driving path lines help to estimate the re‐  
quired space when parking and manoeuvring on  
a level road surface.  
The colour grading of the obstacle markings cor‐  
responds to the markings of Park Distance Con‐  
trol PDC.  
The driving path lines are dependent on the cur‐  
rent steering angle and are continuously adapted  
to the steering wheel movements.  
Zoom to trailer tow hitch  
To assist with connecting up a trailer, it is possi‐  
ble to zoom in on the area around the trailer tow  
hitch.  
Turning circle lines  
The turning circle lines can only be shown in the  
image from the rear-view camera together with  
driving path lines.  
Two static circle segments show the distance  
between the trailer and the trailer tow hitch.  
The turning circle lines show the trajectory of the  
smallest possible turning circle on a level road  
surface.  
A docking line dependent on the steering angle  
assists you in lining up the trailer tow hitch with  
the trailer.  
Once the steering wheel has been turned be‐  
yond a certain angle, only one turning circle line  
is displayed.  
The zoom function can be enabled when the  
camera is switched on.  
When zooming in, remember that the view might  
no longer show certain obstacles.  
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3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is  
reached and press the Controller.  
Parking with the help of driving  
path and turning circle lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning circle  
lines are within the boundaries of the parking  
space.  
System limits  
Detection of objects  
Very low obstacles and higher, protruding ob‐  
jects such as ledges cannot be detected by the  
system.  
Depending on the equipment, some assistance  
functions also take account of Park Distance  
Control PDC data.  
Observe the notes in the chapter on Park Dis‐  
tance Control PDC.  
The objects shown in the Control Display may be  
closer than they appear. Do not estimate the dis‐  
tance to objects based on the display.  
2. Turn the steering wheel so that the driving  
path line covers the corresponding turning  
circle line.  
Park Assistant  
Principle  
Display settings  
Brightness  
With rear-view camera switched on:  
The system assists with parking in the following  
situations:  
1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
2.  
Select the symbol.  
▷ When parking sideways parallel to the road:  
parallel parking.  
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is  
reached and press the Controller.  
▷ When reverse parking perpendicular to the  
road: perpendicular parking. The system lines  
up with the middle of the parking space when  
parking perpendicular to the road.  
Contrast  
With rear-view camera switched on:  
1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.  
General  
2.  
Select the symbol.  
Operation of Park Assistant is divided into three  
steps:  
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▷ Switching on and activating.  
▷ Parking space search.  
▷ Parking.  
In addition, the safety notes apply for Park Dis‐  
tance Control, PDC.  
Overview  
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces on  
both sides of the vehicle.  
Button in the vehicle  
The Park Assistant calculates the ideal parking  
line and takes over steering during the process  
of parking.  
The status of the system and the actions re‐  
quired are shown on the Control Display.  
The Park Assistant uses the sensors of the Park  
Distance Control, PDC.  
Safety notes  
Park Assistant button  
WARNING  
The system does not relieve you of your per‐  
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐  
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐  
not respond independently and appropriately in  
all traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.  
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐  
tively if the situation warrants it.  
Ultrasonic sensors  
WARNING  
The four ultrasonic sensors to measure parking  
spaces are located on side of vehicle at front and  
rear.  
When the trailer tow hitch is in use, Park Assis‐  
tant could cause damage if its sensors are ob‐  
structed. There is a danger of accidents or  
damage to property. Do not use Park Assistant  
when towing a trailer or using the trailer tow  
hitch, for example with a bicycle carrier.  
Operating requirements  
Ultrasonic sensors  
To ensure full functionality:  
NOTE  
▷ Do not cover the sensors, for example with  
stickers.  
Park Assistant may steer across or up onto  
kerbs. There is a risk of material damage. Ob‐  
serve the traffic situation and intervene actively  
if the situation warrants it.  
▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.  
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It is possible to display the current status of the  
parking space search on the Control Display.  
For measuring parking spaces  
▷ The vehicle must be driving forwards in a  
straight line at speeds up to approximately  
35 km/h, 22 mph.  
Park Assistant is automatically activated.  
Switching on with reverse gear  
Engage reverse gear.  
▷ Maximum distance from the row of parked  
vehicles: 1.5 m, 5 ft.  
It is possible to display the current status of the  
parking space search on the Control Display.  
Suitable parking space  
General:  
To activate:  
"Park Assist"  
▷ Gap behind an object that is at least 0.5 m,  
1.7 ft long.  
Display on the Control Display  
System is activated/deactivated  
▷ Gap between two objects, each at least  
0.5 m, 1.7 ft long.  
Parking parallel to the road:  
Sym‐  
bol  
Meaning  
▷ Minimum length of gap between two objects:  
own vehicle length plus approximately 0.8 m,  
2.6 ft.  
Grey: system not available.  
White: system available but not acti‐  
vated.  
▷ Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m, 5 ft.  
Perpendicular parking:  
▷ Minimum length of gap: own vehicle width  
plus approximately 0.8 m, 2.6 ft.  
System is activated.  
▷ Minimum depth: own vehicle length.  
Parking space search and system  
status  
Drivers must estimate the depth of perpen‐  
dicular parking spaces themselves. Due to  
technical limits, the system is only able to  
gauge the depth of perpendicular parking  
spaces approximately.  
For parking  
▷ Doors and boot lid are closed.  
▷ The parking brake is released.  
▷ You may have to indicate accordingly when  
parking into parking spaces on the driver's  
side.  
▷ Symbol P on the vehicle diagram: Park Assis‐  
tant is activated and the parking space search  
is active.  
▷ Suitable parking spaces are shown on the  
Control Display on the edge of the roadway  
next to the vehicle symbol. With active Park  
Assistant, the suitable parking spaces are  
highlighted in colour.  
Switching on and activating  
Switching on with the button  
Press the Park Assistant button.  
The LED is illuminated.  
▷ When perpendicular or parallel parking  
spaces are clearly detected, the system auto‐  
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CONTROLS  
matically sets the appropriate parking  
method. A selection menu is displayed for  
parking spaces that are large enough for both  
parallel and perpendicular parking. In this  
case, select the desired parking method  
manually.  
Cancelling manually  
You can cancel Park Assistant at any time:  
▷
Press the Park Assistant button.  
▷
"Park Assist" Select the symbol on the  
Control Display.  
▷
Parking operation active. The  
system has taken over steer‐  
ing.  
Cancelling automatically  
The system automatically cancels in the  
following situations:  
▷ If the driver grips the steering wheel or steers  
the vehicle.  
▷ The parking space search is active whenever  
the vehicle is driving forwards at low speed,  
even if the system is deactivated. If the sys‐  
tem is deactivated, the displays on the Con‐  
trol Display are shown grey.  
▷ When selecting gear, which does not corre‐  
spond to the information on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
▷ At speeds over approximately 10 km/h,  
6 mph.  
Parking with Park Assistant  
Driving into a parking space  
▷ On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces, if  
necessary.  
▷ If it encounters objects that are difficult to ne‐  
gotiate, for example kerbs.  
1.  
Press the Park Assistant button or en‐  
gage reverse gear to switch on the Park As‐  
sistant, see page 200. Activate the Park As‐  
sistant if necessary.  
▷ If objects appear suddenly.  
▷ If Park Distance Control PDC shows gaps  
that are too small.  
Park Assistant is activated.  
2. Drive past the line of parked vehicles at a  
speed up to approximately 35 km/h, 22 mph  
and at a distance of maximum 1.5 m, 5 ft.  
▷ When a maximum number of parking at‐  
tempts or the parking time is exceeded.  
▷ When deactivating Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC.  
The status of the parking space search and  
possible parking spaces are shown on the  
Control Display, see page 200.  
▷ If other functions are selected on the Control  
Display.  
3. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
A Check Control message is shown.  
To achieve an optimum parking position, wait  
for the automatic steering process after  
changing gear at standstill.  
Resuming  
You can continue a cancelled parking operation if  
applicable.  
Completion of parking is indicated on the  
Control Display.  
To do this, reactivate Park Assistant, see  
page 200, and follow the instructions on the  
Control Display.  
4. Adjust the parking position yourself if neces‐  
sary.  
Switching off  
The system can be switched off as follows:  
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▷
Press the Park Assistant button.  
▷ Small children and animals.  
▷ Persons wearing certain types of clothing, for  
example a coat.  
▷ Switch off the ignition.  
System limits  
Safety note  
▷ External interference with the ultrasound, for  
example by passing vehicles or loud ma‐  
chines.  
▷ Sensors which are dirty, iced up, damaged or  
incorrectly adjusted.  
WARNING  
▷ Certain weather conditions, for example high  
humidity, wet conditions, snowfall, extreme  
heat or strong wind.  
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐  
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐  
tion due to system limitations. There is a dan‐  
ger of accidents or damage to property.  
Observe the information on the system limits  
and intervene actively if necessary.  
▷ Trailer drawbars and tow hitches of other ve‐  
hicles.  
▷ Thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
▷ Moving objects.  
▷ Higher protruding objects, for example pro‐  
jecting walls or loads.  
No parking assistance  
Park Assistant does not provide assistance in the  
following situations:  
▷ Objects with corners and sharp edges.  
▷ Objects with fine surfaces or structures, for  
example fences.  
▷ On sharp bends.  
▷ When towing a trailer.  
▷ Objects with porous surfaces.  
▷ With Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactiva‐  
ted.  
▷ When a projecting load is being transported.  
▷ Low objects already indicated, for example  
kerbs, may enter the sensors' blind areas be‐  
fore or after a continuous tone is given.  
▷ In angled parking spaces.  
Functional limitations  
The system may have limited functionality in the  
following situations, for example:  
In some cases, parking spaces may be detected  
that are not suitable or suitable parking spaces  
may not be detected.  
▷ On uneven road surfaces, for example gravel  
roads.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is shown.  
▷ On slippery surfaces.  
Park Assistant has failed. Have the system  
checked by a Service Partner of the manufac‐  
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a  
specialist workshop.  
▷ On steep upward or downward gradients.  
▷ If leaves have collected or snow has drifted or  
been piled up in the parking space.  
▷ If there are ditches or sudden drops, for ex‐  
ample a quayside.  
Limits of ultrasound measurement  
Certain conditions and objects may push ultra‐  
sound measurement to its limits, including the  
following:  
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Air conditioning  
▷ Emissions-tested interior.  
▷ Microfilter.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
▷ Air-conditioning system for regulating tem‐  
perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.  
Depending on the equipment:  
▷ Microfilter/activated carbon filter.  
▷ Automatic air recirculation control AUC.  
▷ Independent ventilation.  
Interior air quality  
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the  
following components:  
Automatic air conditioning  
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ93  
2
Air distribution  
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3
4
5
6
Rear window heating  
Air flow  
7
8
9
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ93  
Cooling function  
AUTO programme  
Temperature  
Recirculated-air mode  
10 Interior-temperature sensor  
Cooling function  
Air conditioning functions in  
detail  
Principle  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
Switches system on/off  
Switching on  
The interior can only be cooled when the engine  
is running.  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Switching off  
The LED is illuminated when the cool‐  
ing function is switched on.  
In the lowest setting, press the left of  
the button.  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the engine is started.  
Temperature  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation, see page 227, develops and  
exits underneath the vehicle.  
AUTO programme  
Adjusting  
Principle  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired temperature.  
The AUTO programme cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
It does this by automatically regulating the air  
flow, air distribution and temperature depending  
on the interior temperature and the selected  
temperature setting.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to es‐  
tablish the temperature selected.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
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Depending on the selected temperature and ex‐  
ternal influences, the air is directed towards the  
windscreen, the side windows the upper body  
and into the footwell.  
The air flow of the air conditioning system is re‐  
duced as necessary to save the battery.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
The cooling function, see page 204, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.  
Recirculated-air mode  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Operation  
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant  
odour or contains pollutants, the air supply to the  
interior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air in‐  
side the vehicle is then recirculated.  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired programme or the desired  
intermediate setting.  
Operation  
▷
▷
▷
▷
Windows.  
Press the button repeatedly to call up  
an operating mode:  
Upper body area.  
Windows, upper body area and footwell.  
Footwell.  
▷ LED off: ambient air is constantly entering the  
car.  
Defrosting windows and removing  
condensation  
▷ LED on, recirculated-air mode: the air supply  
from outside is permanently shut off.  
Perform the following settings to defrost the win‐  
dows and remove condensation:  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off after a given time depending on the ambient  
conditions, to avoid condensation.  
▷ Direct the air distribution onto the windows.  
▷ Increase the air flow.  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
▷ Increase the temperature.  
▷ Switch on the cooling function if needed.  
In the event of condensation, switch off recircula‐  
ted-air mode and increase the air flow if neces‐  
sary.  
Rear window heating  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
Adjusting the air flow manually  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
Principle  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Microfilter  
In outside and recirculated-air mode, the microfil‐  
ter filters dust and pollen from the air.  
Operation  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase air flow.  
Have this filter replaced during maintenance, see  
page 280, of the vehicle.  
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CONTROLS  
Automatic air conditioning with extended functionality  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ93  
Temperature, left  
AUTO programme  
Display  
9
AUC/recirculated-air mode  
10 Air distribution, right  
11 Air flow, AUTO intensity  
12 Air distribution, left  
Maximum cooling effect  
Temperature, right  
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ93  
Cooling function  
13 Rear window heating  
14 Interior temperature sensor — never cover  
15 Defrosting windows and removing condensa‐  
tion  
Switching off  
Air conditioning functions in  
detail  
In the lowest setting, press the left of  
the button.  
Switches system on/off  
Temperature  
Switching on  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Principle  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Adjusting  
General  
The function is available above an outside tem‐  
perature of approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ And with  
the engine running.  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired temperature.  
Switching on/off  
The automatic air conditioning regulates to this  
temperature as quickly as possible, using high  
cooling or heating power if necessary.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to es‐  
tablish the temperature selected.  
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper  
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active.  
Cooling function  
AUTO programme  
Principle  
Principle  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
The AUTO programme cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
The interior can only be cooled when the engine  
is running.  
The air flow, air distribution and temperature are  
regulated automatically depending on the interior  
temperature, the selected temperature setting  
and the selected intensity setting.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the cool‐  
ing function is switched on.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the engine is started.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
Depending on the selected temperature, inten‐  
sity AUTO programme and external influences,  
the air is directed towards the windscreen, the  
side windows upper body and into the footwell.  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation develops and exits under‐  
neath the vehicle.  
The cooling function, see page 207, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO programme.  
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.  
Maximum cooling effect  
A condensation sensor also controls the pro‐  
gramme so that window condensation is avoided  
as much as possible.  
Principle  
System is set to lowest temperature, optimum air  
flow and recirculated-air mode.  
In the AUTO programme, the air flow might be  
reduced during a telephone call using the hands-  
free system.  
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CONTROLS  
Intensity  
If there is condensation on the window, switch  
off recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO  
button to use the condensation sensor. Ensure  
that air can flow towards the windscreen.  
With the AUTO programme switched on, the in‐  
tensity can be adjusted. This changes the auto‐  
matic control for the air flow and air distribution.  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase intensity.  
Adjusting the air flow manually  
Principle  
The selected intensity is shown on the display  
for automatic air conditioning.  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Automatic air recirculation control,  
AUC/recirculated-air mode  
General  
To be able to adjust the air flow manually, first  
switch off the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
Automatic air recirculation control AUC detects  
pollutants in the outside air. The supply of out‐  
side air is shut off and the interior air is recircula‐  
ted.  
Operation  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase air flow.  
The selected air flow is shown on the display for  
automatic air conditioning.  
General  
When the system is activated, a sensor detects  
pollutants in the outside air and controls shut-off  
automatically.  
In order to protect the battery the air flow rate of  
the automatic air conditioning is reduced, if nec‐  
essary.  
When the system is deactivated, outside air  
flows into the interior continuously.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button repeatedly to call up  
an operating mode:  
Operation  
▷ LEDs off: ambient air is constantly entering  
the car.  
Press the button repeatedly to select a  
programme:  
▷ Left-hand LED on, AUC mode: a sensor de‐  
tects pollutants in the outside air and shuts  
off the supply automatically.  
▷ Upper body area.  
▷ Upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Footwell.  
▷ Right-hand LED on, recirculated-air mode:  
the air supply from outside is permanently  
shut off.  
▷ Windows and footwell: only on the driver's  
side.  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off at low outside temperatures after a given  
time, to avoid condensation.  
▷ Windows, upper body area and footwell: only  
on the driver's side.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
If there is condensation on the window, press the  
AUTO button in order to use the advantages of  
the condensation sensor.  
Ventilation  
Ventilation at front  
Defrosting windows and removing  
condensation  
Principle  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from  
the windscreen and the front side windows.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
rows 1.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
▷ Knurled wheels to open and close the air out‐  
lets steplessly, arrow 2.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active.  
▷ Knurled wheel for varying ventilation temper‐  
ature in upper body area, arrow 3.  
If there is condensation on the window, switch  
on the cooling function as well or press the  
AUTO button to use the condensation sensor.  
Towards blue: cooler.  
Towards red: warmer.  
The set interior temperature for driver and  
front seat passenger is not changed by this.  
Rear window heating  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
To adjust  
▷ Ventilation for cooling:  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
Adjust the side nozzles so that air is directed  
towards you, for example if the vehicle's inte‐  
rior has become hot.  
Microfilter/activated carbon filter  
In outside and recirculated-air mode, the microfil‐  
ter/activated carbon filter filters dust, pollen and  
harmful gases from the air.  
▷ Draught-free ventilation:  
Adjust the side nozzles so that the air flows  
past you.  
Have this filter replaced during maintenance, see  
page 280, of the vehicle.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
▷ Direct operation or preselected switch-on  
time: does not depend on the outside tem‐  
perature.  
Ventilation in rear passenger  
compartment  
▷ Battery must be sufficiently charged.  
When activated, the independent ventilation  
uses power from the vehicle battery. As a re‐  
sult, the maximum activation time is restricted  
to protect the battery. After the engine is  
started or after driving a short distance, the  
system will be available again.  
▷ Ensure that the date and time are set cor‐  
rectly in the vehicle.  
▷ Knurled wheel for steplessly opening and  
closing the side nozzles, arrow 1.  
▷ Open the vents to allow the air to enter the  
passenger compartment.  
▷ Knurled wheel for varying the ventilation tem‐  
perature, arrow 2.  
Switching on/off directly  
Via iDrive:  
Towards blue: cooler.  
Towards red: warmer.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
This does not change the set interior temper‐  
ature.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
row 3.  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Activate auxiliary ventilation now"  
symbol on automatic air conditioning flashes  
when system is switched on.  
Independent ventilation  
Preselecting the switch-on time  
Via iDrive:  
Principle  
The independent ventilation system ventilates  
the passenger compartment and lowers its tem‐  
perature where required.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Auxiliary ventilation"  
5. Select the required switch-on time.  
6. Set desired time.  
General  
The independent ventilation can be switched on  
and off via two preselected switch-on times or  
directly. The system remains switched on for  
30 minutes.  
Activating the switch-on time  
Via iDrive:  
The independent ventilation is operated using  
iDrive.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Operating requirements  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
▷ Direct operation: vehicle is in radio-ready  
state.  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "For start time at:"  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Activate the required switch-on time.  
Symbol on the automatic air conditioning sys‐  
tem is illuminated when the switch-on time is ac‐  
tive.  
Symbol on the automatic air conditioning sys‐  
tem flashes when the system has cut in.  
The system switches on within the next 24 hours  
only. Afterwards, it must be reactivated.  
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Interior equipment  
CONTROLS  
Interior equipment  
Vehicle equipment  
Ashtray/lighter  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Ashtray  
Opening  
Sun visor  
Push the cover forward.  
Glare protection  
Fold the sun visor downwards or upwards.  
Inserting  
Vanity mirror  
A vanity mirror is located behind a cover in the  
sun visor. The mirror light switches on when the  
cover is opened.  
The ashtray can be inserted into both cuphold‐  
ers.  
Emptying  
Lift out the insert.  
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Interior equipment  
CONTROLS  
Press in the lighter.  
Lighter  
The lighter can be removed when  
it pops back out.  
WARNING  
Contact with the hot heating element or the hot  
socket of the lighter can cause burns. Flamma‐  
ble materials can catch fire if the lighter is drop‐  
ped or is held against objects. There is a risk of  
fire and danger of injury. There is a risk of ma‐  
terial damage. Take hold of the lighter by its  
handle. Ensure that children do not use the  
lighter.  
Sockets  
General  
The cigarette lighter socket can be used as a  
socket for electrical devices when the engine is  
running or the ignition is switched on.  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
NOTE  
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can  
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material  
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the  
lighter or socket cover.  
To avoid damage to the socket, do not insert an  
incompatible plug.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Devices and cables, for example portable navi‐  
gation devices, that are located in the deploy‐  
ment range of the airbags may impede airbag  
deployment or be thrown around the vehicle in‐  
terior when the airbag is deployed. There is a  
danger of injury. Make sure that devices and  
cables are not in the deployment range of the  
airbags.  
Push the cover forward.  
NOTE  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery may  
operate with high voltages and high currents  
which can overload or damage the 12-volt on-  
board network. There is a risk of material dam‐  
age. Only connect battery chargers for the ve‐  
hicle battery to the jump-starting connections  
in the engine compartment.  
The lighter is located between the cupholders.  
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CONTROLS  
NOTE  
Rear centre console  
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can  
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material  
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the  
lighter or socket cover.  
Front centre console  
Remove the cover.  
Inside the boot  
Push the cover forward.  
Socket is on the left in the boot.  
USB interface  
Principle  
Remove the socket cover or lighter.  
Mobile devices with a USB port can be connec‐  
ted to the USB interface.  
In front seat passenger  
compartment  
General  
Please comply with the notes on connecting mo‐  
bile devices to the USB interface in the chapter  
on USB connections, see page 61.  
Socket is located under the glove box.  
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Properties:  
In the centre armrest  
▷ USB port type A.  
▷ For charging mobile devices and transferring  
data.  
▷ Charging current: max. 2.1 A.  
Boot  
Extending the boot  
A USB interface is in the centre armrest.  
Properties:  
Principle  
The boot can be extended by folding down the  
rear backrest.  
▷ USB port type A.  
▷ For charging mobile devices and transferring  
data.  
▷ Charging current: max. 1.5 A.  
General  
▷ Charging current: max. 2.1 A if equipped with  
a second USB interface in the centre con‐  
sole.  
The rear backrest is split 60–40. The left-hand  
rear backrest is connected to the middle part.  
With load-through system: the rear backrest is  
separated in the ratio 40–20–40.  
The rear backrests can be folded down from the  
boot. The rear backrests can be folded down in‐  
dividually from the rear.  
In the centre console  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Risk of entrapment when folding down the rear  
backrest. There is a danger of injury or damage  
to property. Before folding down, make sure  
that the area of movement of the rear backrest  
and the head restraint is kept clear.  
Push the cover forward.  
WARNING  
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured  
cargo may be flung into the interior, for example  
in the event of an accident or during braking or  
evasive manoeuvres. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the rear seat backrest is  
locked after it has been folded back.  
A USB interface is in the centre console.  
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CONTROLS  
WARNING  
3. Fold the rear backrest forward.  
If the seat is not adjusted properly or the child  
seat has been installed incorrectly, the child re‐  
straint system may have limited stability or may  
not be stable at all. There is a danger of injury  
or even death. Make sure that the child re‐  
straint system rests firmly against the backrest.  
Wherever possible, adapt the backrest angle of  
all the relevant seat backrests and adjust the  
seats correctly. Make sure that the seats and  
their backrests are correctly engaged or locked.  
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints, or remove them.  
Folding back the rear backrest  
Fold the rear backrest back into seat position and  
engage.  
Folding down the middle part  
NOTE  
Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding  
down the rear backrest. There is a risk of mate‐  
rial damage. When folding down, make sure  
that the area of movement of the rear backrest  
including head restraint is kept clear.  
Folding rear backrest down from the  
boot  
1. Pull the corresponding lever in the boot to  
unlock the rear backrest.  
Press the switch and pull the middle part for‐  
wards.  
2. The unlocked rear backrest moves slightly to  
the front.  
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Storage compartments  
CONTROLS  
Storage compartments  
▷ Glove box on the passenger side, see  
page 217.  
Vehicle equipment  
▷ Glove box on the driver's side, see page 218.  
▷ Pockets in the doors, see page 218.  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
▷ Front storage compartment, in front of cu‐  
pholders, see page 218.  
▷ Storage compartment in the front centre  
armrest, see page 219.  
▷ Nets on the backrests of the front seats.  
▷ Storage compartment in the centre console  
in the rear, see page 219.  
▷ With two rear seats: storage compartment  
between the rear seats, see page 219.  
Safety notes  
Glove box  
WARNING  
Loose objects or devices connected by a cable  
to the vehicle, for example mobile telephones,  
may be thrown around the interior during the  
journey, for example in the event of an accident  
or when braking or carrying out evasive ma‐  
noeuvres. There is a danger of injury. Ensure  
that loose objects or devices connected by ca‐  
ble to the vehicle are secured in place in the in‐  
terior.  
Front passenger's side  
Safety note  
WARNING  
The glove box projects into the interior when it  
is opened. Objects in the glove box may be  
thrown around the interior during the journey,  
for example in the event of an accident or when  
braking or carrying out evasive manoeuvres.  
There is a danger of injury. Immediately close  
the glove box after using it.  
NOTE  
Anti-slip mats can damage the dashboard.  
There is a risk of material damage. Do not use  
anti-slip mats.  
Storage facilities  
The following storage facilities are located in the  
interior:  
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Opening  
Closing  
Fold cover closed.  
Pockets in the doors  
General  
There are storage compartments in the doors.  
Safety note  
Pull the handle.  
The lighting in the glove box comes on.  
WARNING  
Breakable objects, for example glass bottles or  
glasses, can break in the event of an accident.  
Shards may scatter throughout the interior.  
There is a danger of injury or damage to prop‐  
erty. Do not use breakable objects while driving.  
Only stow breakable objects in closed storage  
compartments.  
Closing  
Fold cover closed.  
Driver's side  
Safety note  
WARNING  
Front storage compartment  
The glove box projects into the interior when it  
is opened. Objects in the glove box may be  
thrown around the interior during the journey,  
for example in the event of an accident or when  
braking or carrying out evasive manoeuvres.  
There is a danger of injury. Immediately close  
the glove box after using it.  
Opening  
There is a storage compartment in the centre  
console.  
Pull the handle.  
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CONTROLS  
Centre armrest  
Storage compartment  
between the rear seats  
Front  
A storage compartment is located between the  
rear seats.  
General  
There is a storage compartment in the centre  
armrest between the front seats.  
Cupholders  
Safety note  
WARNING  
Opening  
Unsuitable containers placed in the cupholders  
may damage the cupholders or be flung into  
the interior, for example in the event of an acci‐  
dent or when braking or carrying out evasive  
manoeuvres. Spilt liquids can distract the driver  
from the road and lead to an accident. Hot bev‐  
erages may damage the cupholders or cause  
scalding. There is a danger of injury or damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the cup‐  
holder. Use lightweight, sealable and shatter‐  
proof containers. Do not transport hot drinks.  
Fold the centre armrest upwards.  
Sliding  
The centre armrest can be slid in the longitudinal  
direction and engages in the end positions.  
Connection for external audio  
device  
Front  
An external audio device, for example an MP3  
player, can be connected via the USB audio in‐  
terface in the centre armrest.  
Storage compartment in  
the rear  
There is a storage compartment in the centre  
console in the rear.  
There are two cupholders in the centre console.  
To open: push the cover forward.  
To close: push the cover backwards.  
Rear  
In the centre armrest.  
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CONTROLS  
age to property. Only hang lightweight objects,  
for example items of clothing, on the coat  
hooks.  
Storage compartments in  
the boot  
Pull centre armrest forward with the loop.  
To open: press the button.  
Storage compartment  
There is one storage compartment each on the  
left and right.  
To close: push both covers back in one after the  
other.  
Net for storage compartment  
Smaller items can be stowed in the net of the  
right storage compartment.  
NOTE  
If the cupholder is open, the centre armrest  
cannot be folded back. There is a risk of mate‐  
rial damage. Push back the covers before fold‐  
ing up the centre armrest.  
Bag holders  
WARNING  
Incorrect use of the bag holders can present a  
danger, for example if objects are flung around  
in the event of braking and evasive manoeu‐  
vres. There is a danger of injury and damage to  
property. Only hang light objects, for example  
shopping bags, on the bag holders. Only trans‐  
port heavy luggage in the boot if suitably se‐  
cured.  
Coat hooks  
General  
The clothes hooks are in the back.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Items of clothing on the coat hooks can impair  
visibility when driving. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Hang items of clothing from the coat  
hooks so they do not obstruct visibility when  
driving.  
WARNING  
In the boot there is a bag holder on each side.  
Incorrect use of the coat hooks can present a  
danger, for example if objects are thrown  
around in the event of braking and evasive ma‐  
noeuvres. There is a danger of injury and dam‐  
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CONTROLS  
Lashing eyes in the boot  
There are two or four lashing eyes in the boot for  
securing the loads, see page 228.  
Floor net  
The floor net can also be used for securing the  
load, see page 228, and for storing small parts.  
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