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iDrive

Vehicle features and

options

Input and display

Letters and numbers

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions that are

not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case letters,

numbers and characters.

Symbol

Function

Change between capital and

lower-case letters.

Insert blank space.

Use voice activation.

Confirm entry.

Concept

The iDrive combines the functions of many

switches. These functions can be operated via

the Controller and, depending on the equipment

version, the touchscreen.

Entry comparison

When entering names and addresses, the choice

is narrowed down with every letter entered and

letters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data

stored in the vehicle.

Safety information

▷ Only those letters are offered during entry for

which data is available.

Warning

▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐

tered in all languages that are available in

iDrive.

Operating the integrated information systems

and communication devices while driving can

distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control

of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only

use the systems or devices when the traffic sit‐

uation allows. As warranted, stop and use the

systems and devices while the vehicle is sta‐

tionary.

Activating/deactivating the

functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐

box. The checkbox indicates whether the func‐

tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the

menu item activates or deactivates the function.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

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Status information

General information

Symbol

Meaning

USB device.

Online Entertainment.

Apple CarPlay.

The status field can be found in the upper area of

the Control Display. Status information is dis‐

played in the form of symbols.

Other symbols

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

Check Control message.

HD Radio station is being received.

Satellite radio is switched on.

The sound output has been

switched off.

Encrypted connection not active.

Telephone symbols

Request for the current vehicle posi‐

tion.

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Checking the current vehicle posi‐

tion.

Signal strength of cellular network.

Network search.

Split screen, split screen display

General information

Cellular network is not available.

Additional information, for instance information

from the Onboard Computer can be displayed in

several menus on the right side of the split

screen display, referred to as the split screen.

The critical charge state of the mo‐

bile phone has been reached.

Roaming is active.

The additional information remains visible even

when switching to another menu on the split

screen.

SMS text message received.

Message received.

Reminder.

Switching on/off

Sending not possible.

Contacts are being loaded.

1.

Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

Entertainment symbols

Selecting the display

The display can be selected in menus which

support the split screen function.

Symbol

Meaning

CD/DVD drive.

Bluetooth audio.

1. Move the Controller to the right until the split

screen is selected.

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2. Press the Controller.

Safety information

3. Select the desired setting.

NOTICE

Specifying the number of displays

Objects in the area in the front of the Control

Display can shift and damage the Control Dis‐

play. There is a risk of damage to property. Do

not place objects in the area in front of the

Control Display.

It is possible to specify the number of displays.

1. Move the Controller to the right until the split

screen is selected.

2. Press the Controller.

3. "Personalize menu"

Switching on/off automatically

4. Select the desired setting.

5. Move the Controller to the left.

The Control Display is switched on automatically

when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the

Control Display is needed for operation.

Control elements

In certain situations, the Control Display is

switched off automatically, for instance if no op‐

eration is performed on the vehicle for several

minutes.

Overview

Switching on/off manually

The Control Display can also be switched off

manually.

1.

Press the button.

2. "Turn off control display"

Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐

troller to switch it back on again.

1

2

Control Display, with touchscreen depending

on the equipment version

Controller with navigation

system

Controller with buttons

Control Display

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐

rectly. The Controller can be used to select

menu items and enter the settings.

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐

structions, refer to page 279.

In the case of very high temperatures on the

Control Display, for instance due to intense solar

radiation, the brightness may be reduced down

to complete deactivation. Once the temperature

is reduced, for instance through shade or air con‐

ditioning, the normal functions are restored.

Operation

▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐

ample.

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Button Function

Opens destination input menu for

navigation.

Opens navigation map.

Press once: opens the previous dis‐

play.

Press and hold: open the menus used

last.

▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.

Opens the Options menu.

Controller without navigation

system

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐

rectly. The Controller can be used to select

menu items and enter the settings.

▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between dis‐

plays, for example.

Operation

▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐

ample.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main menu.

▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.

Press twice: displays all menu items

of the main menu.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

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Operating via the

Controller

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

▷ Tilt in two directions to switch between dis‐

plays, for example.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the main

menu.

Buttons on the Controller

Adjusting the main menu

Button Function

1.

Press the button twice.

All menu items of the main menu are dis‐

played.

Press once: calls up the main menu.

Press twice: displays all menu items

of the main menu.

2. Select a menu item.

3. To move the menu item to the desired posi‐

tion, tilt the Controller to the right or left.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

Press once: opens the previous dis‐

play.

1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

Press and hold: open the menus used

last.

Opens the Options menu.

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2. Press the Controller.

Entering letters and numbers

Dynamic contents

Input

You can display dynamic contents within the

menu items. The contents of the menu items

update automatically, e.g., the active destination

guidance in the navigation.

1. Turn the Controller: select letter or number.

2.

: confirm entry.

Deleting

Via iDrive:

Symbol Function

1. "My Vehicle"

Press the Controller: delete letter or

2. "Contents of main menu"

number.

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, for instance

"iDrive settings", a new display appears.

Hold the Controller down: delete all

letters or numbers.

▷ Move the Controller to the left.

Using alphabetical lists

For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,

the letters for which there is an entry are dis‐

played at the left edge.

The current display closes and the previous

display is shown.

▷

Press the button.

1. Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.

The previous display re-opens.

All letters for which there are entries are dis‐

played on the left edge.

▷ Move the Controller to the right.

The new display opens.

2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.

An arrow indicates that additional displays can be

opened.

The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐

played.

Opening recently used menus

Operation via touchscreen

Press and hold this button.

The recently used menus are displayed.

General information

Depending on the equipment version, the Con‐

trol Display is equipped with a touchscreen.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use

any objects.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

Opening the main menu

The menu consists of various areas, for instance:

▷ "Split screen": screen settings.

Tap on the symbol.

▷ "Media/Radio": control options for the se‐

lected main menu.

▷ "Save station": if applicable, further control

options for the selected menu.

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Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, a new display

opens.

An arrow indicates that additional displays can be

opened.

▷ Swipe to the left.

▷ Tap arrow.

The new display opens.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the main

menu.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

Adjusting the main menu

1.

Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.

1.

Tap on the symbol.

A keyboard is displayed on the Control Dis‐

play.

All menu items of the main menu are dis‐

played.

2. Enter desired letters and numbers.

2. Drag the menu item to the desired position

on the right or left.

Deleting

Selecting menu items

Symbol Function

Tap the desired menu item.

Tapping the symbol: deletes the let‐

ter or number.

Tapping and holding the symbol all

letters: deletes all letters or numbers.

Operating navigation map

The navigation map can be moved using the

touchscreen.

Function

Operation

Dynamic contents

Enlarge/shrink

map.

Drag in or out with the fin‐

gers.

You can display dynamic contents within the

menu items. The contents of the menu items

update automatically, e.g., the active destination

guidance in the navigation.

Programmable memory

buttons

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

General information

2. "Contents of main menu"

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐

grammable memory buttons and called up di‐

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rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation des‐

tinations, phone numbers and menu entries.

Settings are stored for the driver profile currently

used.

Storing a function

1. Select function via iDrive.

2.

Press and hold the desired button

until a signal sounds.

Executing a function

Press the button.

The function will work immediately. This means,

for instance that the number is dialed when a

phone number is selected.

Displaying the key assignment

Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or

use objects.

The assignment of the buttons is displayed in

the upper area of the Control Display.

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for ap‐

prox. 5 seconds.

2. "OK"

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