Keep windshield clean and clear in the area in
front of the interior rear view mirror.
Active Blind Spot Detection
The concept
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper mon‐
itor the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles
in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from
behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights up
dimly.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the situa‐
tions described above.
The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror
flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Display
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indi‐
cates when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the mirror housing flashes
brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the crit‐
ical zone.
System limits Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering
wheel, as you may lose control over the vehi‐
cle.◀
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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The symbol appears on the automatic climate
control display.
The interior temperature, air flow and air distri‐
bution can be adjusted with the radio ready state
switched on.
Switching off At the lowest fan speed, press the left
side of the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
display disappears.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle
interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary.
The system can be switched on and off directly
or by using two preset switch-on times. It re‐
mains switched on for 30 minutes.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Functional requirement
▷When using a preset switch-on time: an ex‐
ternal temperature above ap‐
prox. 59 ℉/15 ℃.▷When operated directly and if there is no
parked-car heating: any external tempera‐
ture.
Switching on/off directly
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate parked-car vent."
The system is switched on. The symbol
on the automatic climate control flashes.
The system continues to run for some time after
being switched off.
Preselecting the switch-on time
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"4.Enter the desired time.5.Press the controller to adopt the setting.
Activating the switch-on time
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate Timer 1" or "Activate Timer 2"
The activation time is activated. The
symbol on the automatic climate control lights
up.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes when the system has been switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reactivated.
Auxiliary air conditioning/
heating system
The concept
The auxiliary air conditioning systems cools
down the passenger compartment immediately
before starting to drive.
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Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Driving Experience Switch 110
Computer 84
Concierge service 250
Condensation on win‐ dows 131
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 157
Condition Based Service CBS 273
Confirmation signal 37
Contacts 239, 247
Contact with water, hybrid systems 287
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 86
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 107
Convenient opening 36
Coolant 272
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 132
Cooling, maximum 131
Cooling system 272
Corrosion on brake discs 157
Cruise control 112
Cruising range 80
Cupholder 148
Current location, storing 168
Customer Relations 252
D
Damage, tires 265
Damping control, dy‐ namic 108
Data, technical 296
Date 80
Daytime running lights 90
Deactivating drive readi‐ ness 66
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 131
Dehumidifying, air 132 Destination distance 85
Destination guidance 174
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 173
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 166
Digital clock 80
Digital radio 189
Dimensions 296
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 70
Display, ECO PRO 162
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 77
Display in windshield 128
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 93
Displays 76
Displays, cleaning 292
Displays, hybrid system 81
Disposal, coolant 272
Disposal, vehicle battery 282
Distance control, refer to PDC 114
Distance to destination 85
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39
DRIVE 67
Drive-off assistant 107
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 107
Drive readiness in detail 65
Drive readiness states 64
Driving 0
Driving Experience Switch 109
Driving instructions, breaking in 154
Driving notes, general 155 Driving stability control sys‐
tems 107
Driving tips 155
Driving tips, hybrid sys‐ tem 154
Driving with the combustion engine 67
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 107
DTC driving dynamics 108
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 108
DVD/CD 196
DVD/CD notes 202
DVD/CD player, rear 217
DVD changer 200
DVD settings 199
DVDs, storing 203
DVD, video 198
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 108
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 181
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 107
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 108
E
eBOOST 68
ECO PRO 162
eDRIVE, electric driving 27
EfficientDynamics menu, refer to ECO PRO 162
Electric drive readiness, Silent Start 65
Electric driving, eDRIVE 27
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 107
Emergency detection, remote control 33
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