
Buttons on controller
Press the button Function
MENU
Opens the main menu.
RADIO Opens the Radio menu.
CD Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
NAV Opens the Navigation
menu.
TEL Opens the Telephone
menu.
BACK Displays the previous
panel.
OPTION Opens the Options menu. Control Display
Notes
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 287.
▷ Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
1.   Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display" Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on. Operating concept
Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed.
All 
iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted. 2.
Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., 
"Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷ Move the controller to the left.
The 
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Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1.
"Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. "Manual"
4. To select the frequency: turn the controller. To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
RDS*
RDS 
broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band. When
playing a station with multiple frequencies, the
system automatically switches to the frequency
with the best reception, if needed.
Switching the RDS on/off
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "RDS" The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use. HD Radio™ reception*
Many 
stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U. S. and For‐
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq‐
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1. "Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "HD Radio Reception"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.   This symbol is displayed in the status line
when the audio signal is digital.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe‐
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some 
stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Station info"
Selecting a substation   This symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names 
of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Press the controller.
3. Select the substation.
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AM
 
Function
Command
Open a frequency. ›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., fre‐
quency 753 or 753 kilohertz
Open the AM stations. ›A M‹
Open the manual search. ›Manual‹Satellite radio*
 
Function
Command
Open the satellite radio. ›Satellite radio‹
Switch on the satellite radio. ›Satellite radio on‹
Select a satellite radio channel. ›Select satellite radio‹ e.g., satellite
radio channel 2Stored stations
 
Function
Command
Open the stored stations. ›Presets‹
Choose a stored station. ›Select preset‹
Select a stored station. ›Preset ...‹ e.g., stored station 2CD/multimedia*
CD/DVD drive
 
Function
Command
Select a track. ›Track ...‹ e.g., track 5
or
›C D track ...
‹ e. g., CD track 5
Play back a CD. ›C D on‹
Select a CD. ›Select C D‹
Select a CD and track. ›C D ... track ...‹ e.g., CD 3 track 5
Open the CD and Multimedia menu. ›C D and multimedia‹ Seite 299
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Condensation under the vehi‐
cle 144 
Condition Based Service CBS 268 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 31 
ConnectedDrive 237 
Connecting, 
mobile phone, re‐
fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 216 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 74 
Contacts 227, 235 
Control Display  19 
Control Display, care  287 
Control Display, setting the brightness 80 
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols 18 
Controls and displays  12 
Controls, rear DVD sys‐ tem 200 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  96 
Convenient operation
– Glass sunroof  30, 32
– Window 30
Coolant 267 
Coolant, checking the
level 267 
Coolant temperature  72 
Cooling 
function, switching on
and off 122 
Cooling, maximum  122 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 267 
Cornering Brake Control CBC 96 
Corrosion on brake discs 144 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84 
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  225 
Cruise control 108 
Cruise control
– Malfunction 110
Cruise control, active 102 
Cupholder 135  Curb weight, refer to
Weights 292 
Current fuel consumption 72 
Current location, storing 155 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive light control 82 
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data  290 
D
Dashboard 
lighting, refer to In‐
strument lighting  84 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data memory  269 
Data, technical  290 
Date 71 
Date, display format  79 
Date, retrieving  71 
Date, setting  79 
Daytime running lights  82 
Defroster, rear window 121 
Defrosting windows 121 
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 121 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 154 
Destination guidance  161 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  159 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 153 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 250 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at mini‐ mum 249 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having re‐ filled  250 
Diesel exhaust fluid, refilling yourself 250 
Diesel particulate filter  143 
Digital clock  71 
Digital compass  129 
Digital radio  175 
Dimming mirrors 55 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 66  Displacement, refer to Engine
data  290 
Display in front wind‐ shield 117 
Display 
lighting, refer to Instru‐
ment lighting  84 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care 287 
Displays, cleaning  287 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14 
Disposal, coolant  267 
Disposal, vehicle battery  278 
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 102 
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 104 
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC  110 
Divided screen view, split screen 22 
Door key, refer to Remote con‐ trol with integrated key  28 
Door lock 32 
Doors, manual operation  32 
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals  31
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
DOT Quality Grades  258 
Downhill control 98 
Draft-free ventilation 123 
Drive-off assistant 100 
Driver's seat, calibrating  51 
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant 100 
Driving 
notes, breaking in  142 
Driving notes, general  142 
Driving on poor roads  147 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 96 
Driving through water 143 
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 142 
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 122 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 96 
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