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iDrive

Control Display

Hints

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

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

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

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To clean the Control Display, follow the

care instructions.

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Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can

be damaged.

Switching off

The concept

1.

Press the button.

The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐

tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be

operated from a central location.

2. "Switch off control display"

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐

ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's

occupants and to other road users, never at‐

tempt to use the controls or enter information

unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀

Switching on

Controls at a glance

Press the controller again to switch the screen

back on.

Controls

Controller

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

1

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Control Display

Controller with buttons and touchpad

The buttons can be used to open the me‐

nus directly. The controller can be used to

select menu items and create the settings.

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2. Press.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the

main menu.

3. Move in four directions.

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1. Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

Buttons on controller

Press the but‐ Function

ton

MENU

RADIO

MEDIA

Open the main menu.

2. Press the controller.

Opens the Radio menu.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

Opens the CD/Multimedia

menu.

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

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

"Settings".

NAV

Opens the Navigation menu.

Opens the Telephone menu.

Displays the previous panel.

Opens the Options menu.

TEL

Changing between panels

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

new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

BACK

OPTION

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Move the controller to the left.

The current panel is closed and the previ‐

ous panel is displayed.

Operating concept

The previous panel is opened again by

pressing the BACK button. In this case, the

current panel is not closed.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

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Move the controller to the right.

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A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐

ous display.

This area remains unchanged.

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Control options for the selected main

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

If applicable, further operating options for

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

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐

cate that additional panels can be opened.

View of an opened menu

When a menu is opened, it generally opens

with the panel that was last selected in that

menu. To display the first panel of a menu:

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Move the controller to the left repeatedly

until the first panel is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

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Press the menu button on the controller

twice.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐

box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐

vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item

activates or deactivates the function.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

The function is activated.

The function is deactivated.

Touchpad

Some iDrive functions can be operated using

the touchpad on the controller:

Selecting functions

1. "Settings"

Additional options: move the controller to the

right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is

displayed.

2. "Touchpad"

3. Select the desired function.

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"Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐

ing.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

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"Map": operating the interactive map.

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

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"Browser": enter Internet addresses.

Example: setting the clock

"Audio feedback": the entered letters

and numbers are announced.

Setting the clock

1.

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

Entering letters and numbers

The entry of the letters requires some practice

at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to

the following:

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

lighted, and then press the controller.

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For the entry of large/small letters and

numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐

responding Input mode, refer to page 21.

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Enter characters as they are displayed on

the Control Display.

Always enter accompanying signs, such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be

clearly recognized.

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To delete a character, slide to the left on

the touchpad.

3. If necessary, move the controller to the left

to display "Time/Date".

Operating the interactive map

The interactive map in the navigation system

can be moved via the touchpad.

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

highlighted, and then press the controller.

Function

Controls

Interactive map.

Slide in the correspond‐

ing direction.

Enlarge/shrink in‐ Drag the display inwards

teractive map.

or outwards with the fin‐

gers.

Display menu.

Tap once.

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

lighted, and then press the controller.

Changing settings

Settings on the control display, such as the

volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do

this slide to the left or right accordingly.

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6. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

Symbol Meaning

Text message was received.

7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

Check the SIM card.

SIM card is blocked.

SIM card is missing.

Enter the PIN.

Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the

status field at the top right:

Entertainment symbols

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Time.

Symbol

Meaning

Current entertainment source.

Sound output, on/off.

Wireless network reception strength.

Telephone status.

CD/DVD player.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows.

Rear AUX-IN port on the left.

Rear AUX-IN port on the right.

Radio symbols

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio™ is switched on.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Spoken instructions are switched

off.

Telephone symbols

Split screen

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the

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

from the computer.

Wireless network reception

strength Symbol flashes: searching

for network.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split

screen, this information remains visible even

when you change to another menu.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Switching the split screen on and off

1.

Press the button.

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2. "Split screen"

The function will run immediately. This means,

for example, that the number is dialed when a

phone number is selected.

Selecting the display

1.

Press the button.

Displaying the button assignment

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear

gloves or use objects.

2. "Split screen"

3. Move the controller until the split screen is

selected.

The key assignment is displayed at the top

edge of the screen.

4. Press the controller or select "Split screen

content".

5. Select the desired menu item.

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To display short information: touch the

button.

To display detailed information: touch the

button for an extended period.

Programmable memory

buttons

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for

approx. five seconds.

General information

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐

grammable memory buttons and called up di‐

rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐

tions, phone numbers and entry points into the

menu.

2. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

General information

1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

Saving a function

1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

2.

Press the desired button for more

than 2 seconds.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

Running a function

Press the button.

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Symbol Function

Press the controller: delete the let‐

ter or number.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and

numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

Symbol

Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Move the controller up.

or

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is

narrowed down every time a letter is entered

and letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the

data stored in the vehicle.

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Only those letters are offered during the

entry for which data is available.

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Destination search: town/city names can

be entered using the spelling of language

available on the Control Display.

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