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the vehicle key. To perform settings, refer to

page 76.

Closing

Grasp the outside of the tailgate and pull it down.

Safety information

Trunk emergency unlocking

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating the

tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the area of movement of the tailgate is clear

during opening and closing.

Warning

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.

The tailgate is unlocked.

The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is

a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.

Driver profiles

NOTICE

Concept

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the

windows and heat conductors while driving.

There is a risk of damage to property. Cover

the edges and ensure that pointed objects do

not hit the windows.

In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐

eral drivers can be stored and called up again

when required.

General information

There are three driver profiles with which per‐

sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehi‐

cle key has been assigned one of these driver

profiles.

Opening and closing

Opening from the outside

If the vehicle is unlocked using a vehicle key, the

assigned personal driver profile will be activated.

All settings stored in the driver profile are auto‐

matically applied.

Press the button on the vehicle key for

approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may also be

unlocked. Unlocking using the vehicle key, refer

to page 64.

If several drivers use their own vehicle keys, the

vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is be‐

ing unlocked. These settings are also restored, if

the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a

person with a different vehicle key.

The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung

upward.

Opening from the inside

Changes to the settings are automatically stored

in the driver profile currently activated.

With the vehicle stationary, press the

button in the door armrest.

If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the

settings stored in it will be applied automatically.

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The new driver profile is assigned to the vehicle

key that is currently in use.

Profile management

Selecting a driver profile

Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a different

driver profile may be activated. This allows you to

call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did

not unlock the vehicle with your own vehicle key.

There is an additional guest profile available that

is not assigned to any vehicle key. It can be used

to apply settings in the vehicle without changing

the personal driver profiles.

Functional requirements

Via iDrive:

For the system to be able to identify the driver

profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐

tected vehicle key must be clearly allocated to

the driver.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

4. "OK"

This is the case when:

▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own ve‐

hicle key.

▷ All settings stored in the selected driver pro‐

file are automatically applied.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.

▷ The called-up driver profile is assigned to the

vehicle key being used at the time.

▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

▷ If the driver profile is already assigned to a dif‐

ferent vehicle key, this driver profile will apply

to both vehicle keys.

Adjusting

The settings for the following systems and func‐

tions are stored in the active profile. The scope

of storable settings depends on country and

equipment.

Using a guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings that are

stored in none of the three personal driver pro‐

files.

▷ Unlocking and locking.

▷ Lights.

Via iDrive:

▷ Climate control.

▷ Radio.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. "Drive off (guest)"

4. "OK"

▷ Instrument cluster.

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

▷ Volumes, tone.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is as‐

signed to the vehicle key that is not used at the

time.

▷ Control Display.

▷ Navigation.

▷ PDC Park Distance Control.

▷ Top View.

Renaming a driver profile

A personal name can be assigned to the active

driver profile to avoid confusion between the

driver profiles.

▷ Head-up Display.

▷ Driving Dynamics Control.

▷ Intelligent Safety.

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Via iDrive:

Select the USB storage device, as

needed, refer to page 50.

▷ Online.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

Alternatively, the settings and contacts can be

exported via an app to a compatible smartphone.

The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be renamed.

Importing driver profiles

4. "Change driver profile name"

5. Enter profile name.

Alternatively, the settings and contacts can be

imported via an app from a compatible smart‐

phone.

Select the symbol.

The existing settings of the active driver profile

are overwritten with the settings of the imported

driver profile.

Resetting a driver profile

The settings of the driver profile currently in use

are reset to their factory settings.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

1. "My Vehicle"

3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select 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 storage device for importing the

driver profile.

4. "Reset driver profile"

5. "OK"

▷ USB storage device: "USB device"

Select USB storage device as needed.

▷ Online.

Exporting driver profiles

Most settings of the active driver profile can be

exported.

6. Select the driver profile to be imported.

Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving

personal settings, for instance before delivering

the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver pro‐

files can be taken into another vehicle.

Displaying driver profiles during start

The driver profiles can be displayed at each

startup to select the desired profile.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

2. "Driver profiles"

3. "Show driver profiles at startup"

The driver profile marked with this symbol

can be exported.

System limits

A clear assignment between the vehicle key and

driver may not be possible in the following cases,

for example.

4. "Export driver profile"

5. Select a storage device for exporting the

driver profile.

▷ "USB device"

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▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or

her own vehicle key, but another person is

driving.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

Access and has multiple vehicle keys with

him or her.

▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

The text next to the symbol indicates the cur‐

rent setting.

▷ Multiple vehicle keys are located outside of

the vehicle.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Tailgate"

The tailgate is unlocked.

▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"

The tailgate and the doors are unlocked.

Adjusting

General information

Depending on the package and country version,

various settings are available for the vehicle key

functions.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

These settings are stored for the driver profile,

refer to page 73, currently used.

4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐

tion signals.

Unlocking

Doors

▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"

Via iDrive:

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐

ing by one.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

▷ With alarm system:

"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the

horn.

"Driver's door" or

"All doors"

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Driver's door only"

Automatic locking

Only the driver's door is unlocked. Press‐

ing again unlocks the entire vehicle.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

▷ "All doors"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

4. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Lock automatically"

Tailgate

Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐

try version, this setting may not be offered.

The vehicle locks automatically after a

while if no door is opened after unlocking.

▷ "Lock after starting to drive"

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