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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
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Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 90
Daytime running lights 90
Adaptive Light Control 90
High-beam Assistant 91Instrument lighting 926Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal 66High beams, head‐
lamp flasher 66High-beam Assistant 91Roadside parking lamps 90Computer 847Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed 126Resume speed 128Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing 127Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terrupting 120Reduce distance 122Increase distance 122Cruise control rocker switch 127, 1218Instrument cluster 739Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation 24Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists 8410Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers 66Rain sensor 67Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps 6811Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 62Auto Start/Stop function 6312Horn13Steering wheel heating 5614Adjust steering wheel 5615Unlock hood 191Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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All around the center console1Headliner 152Control Display 163Ventilation 1474Hazard warning system 210Central locking system 355Glove compartment 1576Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Climate control 1428Controller with buttons 169Parking brake 6510PDC Park Distance Control 128
Rearview camera 131
Parking assistant 137
Surround View 13111Driving Dynamics Control 117DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 11512Automatic transmission selector
lever 69
Manual transmission selector lever 69Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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iDriveVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
The concept The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐
tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be
operated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other road users, never at‐
tempt to use the controls or enter information
unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance Controls1Control Display2Controller with buttons and touchpad
The buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.Control Display
Hints▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.▷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.
Controller with navigation system
Select menu items and create settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
Select menu items and create settings.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last lis‐
tened to, switch between au‐
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Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Without navigation system and
telephone
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐
tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment, Communication.
Saving a function1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
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Context help - Owner's Manual to the
temporarily selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐
rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the options menu:1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
switch between the two displays:
1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.4. Press the button again to return to
the function displayed last.5. Press the button to return to the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To switch back and forth repeatedly between
the function displayed last and the page of the
Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4
and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Storing1."Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
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Opening and closingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key Buttons on the remote control1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode in alarm system
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable
battery.
The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car. Personal Pro‐
file, refer to page 33.
Information on the required maintenance is
stored in the remote control as well. Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 196
Integrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote
control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
The front passenger glove compartment con‐
tains a switch for separately securing the trunk
lid, refer to page 39.
Replacing the battery
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment; see arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.5.Press the cover closed.Seite 32ControlsOpening and closing32
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