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symbol appears in the display, accompa‐
nied by the date and the word "SET".2.Press button 2.3.Use button 1 to set the day of the month.4.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.5.Set the month and the year in the same
way.6.Press button 2.
The system stores the new date.
Via the iDrive
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed, and then press the controller.5.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Settings on the Control
Display
Language
Setting the language
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,
refer to page 26.
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Brightness
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient lighting conditions. However, the ba‐
sic setting can be adjusted.1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.5.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness control may not be clearly visible.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed
briefly immediately after you start the engine
or switch on the ignition.
The current service requirements can be read
out from the remote control by the service
specialist.
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the distance remaining or the due date for
that operation in the instrument cluster.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 58.2.Lightly press button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the ap‐
propriate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the words "SERVICE
INFO".3.Press button 2.4.Use button 1 to scroll through the individ‐
ual service items.
Displays
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SymbolFunctionRoadworthiness testFront brake padsRear brake padsBrake fluid
The sequence of displayed service items may
vary. First the data for the next maintenance
are displayed.
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and legally
mandated inspections are displayed.
Additional information can be displayed on
each entry:
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently re‐
quired.The deadline for service or a
legally mandated inspection is
approaching.The service deadline has al‐
ready passed.
Entering dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
Make sure the date on the Control Display is
set correctly, refer to page 76.
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7.Create the settings.8.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is highlighted.9.Turn the controller to make the adjust‐
ment.10.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the maintenance status or le‐
gally mandated inspections of the vehicle are
automatically transmitted to your service cen‐
ter before a service due date.
You can check when your service center was
notified.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
Check Control
The concept The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys‐
tems monitored.
A Check Control message consists of indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
and, in some circumstances, an acoustic signal
and text messages at the top of the Control
Display.
Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
The symbol indicates that Check Control
messages have been stored. The Check Con‐
trol messages can be displayed later.
Text messages Text messages at the upper edge of the Con‐
trol Display in combination with a symbol in the
instrument cluster explain a Check Control
message and the meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
a fault or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
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Symbols
The following functions can be selected within
the supplementary text message, depending
on the Check Control message.▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button in the turn signal
lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed
until the malfunctions have been rectified.
They cannot be hidden.
If several malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
They are marked with the symbol
shown here.
Other Check Control messages are hidden au‐
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. However,
they are stored and can be displayed again
later.
They are marked with the symbol
shown here.
Viewing stored Check Control
messages
1.Lightly press button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the ap‐
propriate symbol appears in the display,accompanied by the words "CHECK CON‐
TROL".2.Press button 2.
If there is no Check Control message, this
is indicated by "CHECK OK“. If a Check
Control message has been stored, the cor‐
responding lamp comes on. It is accompa‐
nied by a text message on the Control Dis‐
play.3.Press button 1 to check for other mes‐
sages.4.Press button 2.
The display again shows the external tem‐
perature and the time.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that were displayed during a
trip are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Speed limit
Entry of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a Check Control message to be
issued.
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Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops
below the set speed limit once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.5.Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Applying your current speed as the
limit
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"
The system adopts your current speed as the
limit.
Activating/deactivating the limit
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front fog lamps is switched on as a turning
lamp. This provides improved illumination of
the area inside the curve.
Controls
Activating Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, both turning lamps
are active.
Malfunction The warning lamp lights up.A mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
Adaptive Light Control is malfunc‐
tioning or has failed. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.
High beams/roadside
parking lamps
1High beams2Headlamp flasher3Roadside parking lampsLeft and right roadside parking lamps
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the resistance point for ap‐
prox. 2 seconds, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the battery.
Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly
long periods of time; otherwise, the battery might not have enough power to start the en‐
gine.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction
to the pressure point, arrow 3.
High-beam Assistant
The concept When the lights are switched on, this system
automatically switches the high beams on and
off. The procedure is controlled by a sensor on
the front of the interior rearview mirror. The as‐
sistant ensures that the high beams are
switched on whenever the traffic situation al‐
lows. The driver can intervene at any time and
switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating the High-beam Assistant1.Turn the light switch to .2.With the low beams switched on, briefly
push the turn indicator lever in the direc‐
tion of the high beam.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. The high beams are
switched on and off automatically.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
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Instrument lightingThe parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.1.Push button 1 up or down repeatedly until
the appropriate symbol appears in the dis‐
play, accompanied by the brightness set‐
ting and the word "SET".2.Press button 2.3.Push button 1 up or down to select the de‐
sired brightness level.4.Press button 2.
The display again shows the external tem‐
perature and the time.
Interior lights
General information
The interior lights, footwell lights, cargo area
lights, and courtesy lights are controlled auto‐
matically.
The LEDs for the courtesy lights are set in the
door handles and illuminate the ground in front
of the doors.
To avoid draining the battery, all lights inside
the car are switched off about 8 minutes after
the ignition is switched off, Start/Stop button,
refer to page 57.
Switching the interior lights on and off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
To clear this setting: briefly press the button.
Reading lights Press the button.
Reading lights are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lights.
Danger of burns
Do not reach into the opening of the
lamps; otherwise, there is a risk of burns.◀
Ambient lighting
Depending on the equipment, the interior light‐
ing can be set individually for some lights.
Selecting the color scheme
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