
Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control149{Audio}
To switch on radio152{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"152{FM menu}
To open "AM"152{AM menu}
To open "All stations"152{FM All stations}
To select the radio station152{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"152{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station152{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"153{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open the radio station with the best
reception153{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"156{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 156{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station156{Choose weatherband station
}
To open "SAT"158{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio158{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio159{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio158{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio158{SAT radio categories}
To select CD player161{CD menu}
To switch on CD player161{CD}
To select CD changer161{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer161{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer161{CD 1...6}
To select music track162{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer162{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device167{Audio Aux}

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Opening and closing
– comfort access37
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone181
– adjusting volume182
– canceling181
– commands181
– correcting phone
number182
– dialing phone number182
– placing a call182
– redialing183
– voice phone book182
"Options"189
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control102
Outside temperature
display69
– changing unit of measure78
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control148
– screen display20
P
"P 400"64
"P 500"64
"P 500 Sport"64
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"103
"Parked car ventilation"103
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times104
– setting activation time103
– switching on and off
directly103Parked car ventilation system,
LED99
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control80
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs210
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting95
"PDC"81
"PDC display on"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"172,174,177
Phone book176
– changing entry178
– creating and editing voice
phone book182
– deleting all entries179
– deleting entry179
– dialing phone number178
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book179
– dialing177
– most recent numbers179
– selecting in phone book179
– Top 8179
Pinch protection system of
power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio159
Plugin unit for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter103
Position
– displaying144
– storing132
"POWER"54
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control64
Power failure217
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio152,158
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times103
Pressure, tires196
– producing with M Mobility
System212
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
"Profile"191
Programmable button on
steering wheel53
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system of
windows40

Everything from A to Z
246
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant205
Radio
– Autostore153
– controls148
– High Definition Radio156
– sampling stations153
– satellite radio157
– selecting frequency
manually153
– selecting
waveband148,152
– station search153
– station selection152
– station with best
reception153
– storing stations154
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes155
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off59
– switched on58
– with comfort access38
Radio stations, storing154
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system65
"Random", random play
sequence164
"Random all" in audio
mode164
"Random directory" in audio
mode164
Random play sequence
– CD changer164
– CD player164
"RDS"155
Reading lamps98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps211Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating101
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"178
Reception
– quality155
– radio stations155
– regional station153
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight
106
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats47
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone178
Redialing with mobile
phone183
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps211
Refueling194
Releasing, hood202
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access37
– garage-door opener105
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows101"Repeat directory" in audio
mode164
"Repeat" in audio mode164
"Repeat track" in audio
mode164
Replacement fuses218
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs209
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel215
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel195
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge69
"Reset"85,87
– stopwatch76
– tone settings151
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings151
"Reset to default" with
MDrive54
Residual heat102
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires200
Reverse, fast
– CD changer164
– CD player164
Reverse gear61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"180,186
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps210
Rollover protection system on
Convertible91
– lowering91
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16

Everything from A to Z
250 Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with manual
transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry125
Tow rope222
Tow-starting221
"TPM"87
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
– resetting system87
– system limits86
– warning lamp87
Tracks
– finding163
– random play sequence164
– sampling on CD163
– selecting with CD162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions226
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information140
– refer to Bypassing route
sections140
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination
guidance143
– symbols143
Traffic information with
navigation140
"Traffic Info settings"141Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic62
– Drive mode62
– idle61
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode62
– manual transmission60
– reverse gear61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes115
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo
118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth199
Treble, refer to Tone
control149
"Treble", tone control149
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"65
Trip odometer68
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions226
Turn signals64
– replacing bulbs210
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive55
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR198
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel
consumption78
– temperature78
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control105
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control105
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"189
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights63
"USB" in audio mode167
"Use current location as
address"132,134
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal217
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals64