Press the buttonFunctionBACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
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 current panel is closed and the previous
panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previous
display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indicate
that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens with
the panel that was last selected in that menu. To
display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
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FunctionCommandOpen the FM stations.›F M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹Select a frequency range.›Select frequency‹Open a station.›Select station‹
AM
FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., frequency 753 or
753 kilohertzOpen the AM stations.›A M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹
Satellite radio
FunctionCommandOpen 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
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Stored stations
FunctionCommandOpen the stored stations.›Presets‹Choose a stored station.›Select preset‹Select a stored station.›Preset ...‹ e. g., stored station 2Seite 197Short commands of the voice act. systemReference197
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New wheels and tires 160
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 181
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OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 169
Obstacle marking, backup camera 115
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 154
Odometer 77
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 165
Oil, adding 166
Oil additives 166
Oil change 166
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 166
Oil types, alternative 166
Oil types, approved 166
Old batteries, disposal 177
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 169
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 171
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 124
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 76
Overtaking prohibitions 79 P
Paint, vehicle 184
Panic mode 35
Panoramic glass sunroof 43
Park Distance Control PDC 112
Parked-car ventilation 125
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 142
Parking aid, refer to PDC 112
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 86
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Parking with Auto Hold 64
Partition net 132
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 115
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 112
Performance Control 103
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 43
Plastic, care 185
Power failure 177
Power windows 42
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 155
Pressure warning, tires 97
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 43
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17 R
Radiator fluid 167
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 59
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 67
Rear lamps 175
Rear socket 130
Rearview mirror 52
Rear window de‐ froster 122, 124
Recirculated-air filter 125
Recirculated-air mode 121, 124
Recommended tire brands 161
Refueling 152
Remaining range 77
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, universal 127
Replacement fuse 177
Replacing parts 171
Replacing wheels/tires 160
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 77
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 95
Retaining straps, securing cargo 144
Retreaded tires 161
Roadside parking lamps 87
Roller sunblinds 43
RON gasoline quality 154
Roof load capacity 191
Roof-mounted luggage rack 142
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 181 Seite 207Everything from A to ZReference207
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